Welcome to the Family!

Yomaira (left) is one of the newest additions to the Baskets of Distinction family. We're thrilled to have another experienced gift basket designer on staff. Stop by and give "Yomi" a warm welcome on Mondays or Thursdays!

Putumayo World Hits

As always, Putumayo exceeds my expectations. They come up with new albums every month, usually around the time that I'm in dire need of some new music to listen to. They just sent us an in-store play CD of World Hits. Love it! It's a collection of chart-toppers from around the globe.

1. Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger * Don't Look Back
2. Toure Kunda * E'mma
3. Youssou N'Dour with Neneh Cherry * 7 Seconds
4. Mongo Santamaria * Watermelon Man
5. Santana * Oye Como Va
6. Jimmy Cliff * The Harder They Come
7. Kaoma * Lambada
8. Miriam Makeba * Pata Pata
9. Johnny Clegg & Savuka * Scatterlings of Africa
10. Manu Dibango * Soul Makossa
11. Gipsy Kings * Bamboleo

This wonderful album releases on August 28, 2007. You can visit us at the store and if it's not playing already, ask us to put it on for you.

Funny Glasses

I need these glasses! i thought i was sold on the google eyes, but these rock!!

Summer Hours Start this Week

Throughout the year we are Open Sundays 1-5pm, but closed on Mondays. During the Summer we flip it around and are closed on Sundays and open Mondays from 1-5pm. This schedule starts this week, so it's an adjustment for our staff, but works well for our clients. Stop by on a Monday and say Hi!

Happy Hour

Just got a new shipment from Stirrings this afternoon. Their new Pina Colada drink mixers and glass rimmers look so yummy, I had to have a taste-test with the Baskets of Distinction family after work. I know. It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it...

Here's how we rated it on a scale of 1 (yuck) to 5 (delish):
Btw, we used Bacardi rum for our Pina's.

Carmela--4
Tim--3.5
Maria--4.5
Carlo--3.5
Yajaira--4

Painting Door Sign

It's been such a beautiful cool morning. I decided to try and work on painting our new door sign before leaving for the 4th. All I have to do now is clean up the lines and give it a glaze. Once the paint is dry I'll put the hooks and ribbon.

Facelift

Dad and I finally got around to putting up the hanging plants last night. They look awesome! I couldn't wait to come in this morning and put them outside...

Seasonal Webkinz

I am so excited to tell you that I ordered all of the latest Webkinz additions--the Chocolate Lab and new Seasonal Webkinz! We'll be getting the Black Cat for Halloween, Reindeer for Christmas, and Love Frog for Valentine's Day in the store. These are Limited Edition Webkinz, so stop by and Pre-Order yours before they're sold out!