Friday, August 24, 2007

Gearing up for Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah, a.k.a. Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 12th. One of the year's busiest holidays, we set the cogs in motion pretty early to ensure that we have enough product to satisfy the piles of orders that come in... and yes, they've already started.

About 3/4 of this season's selections have been put up on the website (www.calledgewood.com) - as always, under "Our Own Unique Designs". The rest will be added as soon as samples are created and photographed, likely at the beginning of next week.

For our customers who enjoy the luxury of visiting the shop to place orders, the holiday Selection Guide will appear in-store next Wednesday for your perusing pleasure. I find the Selection Guide a clear and complete way to showcase all the goodies available for giving and getting. Our Passover edition was a big success and I've been having a good time putting this one together.

A few highlights...
  • The "Garden Urns" - a combination of green and flowering plants in an embossed copper-look planter. We're featuring three different sizes this season, from a cute tabletop accent to a massive, dramatic statement.
  • Our ceramic planter went over well at Passover, so we're bringing it back - slightly modified, of course - for this holiday.
  • Bunches of multicolored Glads and dazzling Sunflowers. Mixed bouquets have become sort of old hat; here's a fresh direction that packs a lot of punch.
  • And of course, our luscious flowering plants. You demand, we supply... and this season's assortment is lush and leafy, with some cute new containers!

Let this serve as a reminder to call, log on or visit NOW to place your New Year's orders. We're looking forward to a crazy, but exciting, September.