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Sidewalk Sale, Sept. 7 - 17th!

Hey, with the weather so beautiful we thought we'd tempt fate and have a sidewalk sale! Starting at noon on Sept. 7th, we'll be putting out merchandise from all over the store on special sale tables both outside and inside. Select items will be marked down from 25% to 75% off!

The sale will run from September 7th through the 17th during normal store hours! Come early for best selection. Tell your friends!

It's Pumpkin Time!

Debra, one of our fine crafters, brought in some adorable pumpkin-themed items today, just in time for Fall! Take a look!

Fall is in the air!

...and on our shelves! New items are coming in all the time. Here are just a few samples:

Hand-made decorative soaps - just darling!

One new addition at Heart to Heart is hand-made decorative soaps! Made by a local crafter, they come in a variety of colors and shapes to suit your decor. They're just the perfect touch for a guest bathroom, to give as a gift, or as a personal indulgence

Our hand-made soaps come in a variety of colors, shapes, and styles

These delicate seashells are so elegant!

Variety is the spice of life!

The angel pattern is a personal favorite!

Come check out our entire selection!

Huckleberries are as Idahoan as spuds!

If you're looking for something uniquely Idaho to give as a gift, and would rather not give potatoes, why not try huckleberry products? Huckleberries are not only the Idaho state berry, but they're unique to the pacific northwest. They have a strong, rich flavor that is not quite like anything else.

Typically huckleberries grow on the lower slopes of mountains in the mid-alpine region and ripen in mid to late summer. Wild huckleberries are a treat for many mammals, and not just humans. Grizzly bears love them!

Fortunately you don't have to climb mountains and dodge grizzlies to enjoy huckleberries yourself or give them as a gift. Heart to Heart Gifts has several huckleberry products to offer, including jams and candies. Our most recent addition is huckleberry lemonade concentrate, which guests at our recent Lemon Drops & Flip Flops event got to try. It was pretty much unanimous: it's delicious!

Of course lemonade is just the beginning. The concentrate adds a fruity zing to all sorts of drinks, including punches, champagne, martinis, daiquiris, margaritas, and ciders.

So whether you want give your out-of-state friends a unique taste of Idaho or are just looking for something a little different for yourself, come give our huckleberry products a try! You'll be glad you did!

Horseshoe nail crosses - 50% off!

They're unique, they're attractive, they're simple-yet-elegant, and perhaps even a bit "edgy". One of our local crafters has a wonderful assortment of crosses made from horseshoe nails, in either pendant or keychain form. And for a limited time they're 50% off!

Lemon Drops & Flip Flops: The Video!

Here's the video from our recent event! If you weren't there, you missed out!

Lemon Drops and Flip Flops Update

We've had a few changes to our plans, but we're still definitely on for Friday night, July 23rd, from 5-8 pm! Stop in for:

• "Make Lemonade from lemons" discounts - pick a lemon, get a discount!
•  Discounts from 10-20-30-40, up to 50% off!
• Yummy refreshments, including huckleberry lemonade!

We'll also have a parking lot full of local crafters, including:

• Jewelry
• Gift baskets
• Floral arrangements
• Porcelain items
• Quilted and handmade items
• Original artwork
• Live plants
• Journals made from old books
• Clothing from reused t-shirts, and "colour-your-own" dolls
• Salt City Candles

We're planning on a fun night! Call your friends, bring your family, and come on down!

Lemon Drops & Flip Flops

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 23rd! From 5 - 8 pm. Heart to Heart Gifts will be holding our Lemon Drops & Flip Flops event, featuring...

• Craziest flip flops contest!
• Local crafters in the parking lot
• Mini pedicures for $10.00!
• Make & Take vinyl projects $10.00!
• "Make lemonade from lemons" discounts
• Yummy refreshments and beverages

Drop by 10870 W. Fairview for a night of fun! Call 375-7100 for more information

Back by popular demand!

Pewter measuring spoons are back! The last time we had some in they went quickly, and people were asking about them for months afterward. So for all those of you who asked for them, these are for you!

Artist Spotlight: Sherry Dodd

Now and then Heart to Heart will feature one of the wonderful artists who sell their work through our store. Today we would like to introduce Sherry Dodd, who creates the many amazing gift baskets you see throughout the store.

Sherry has been designing gift baskets for over 25 years. To start with it was just for her own family.She would make baskets for baby showers, anniversaries, holidays, her children's birthdays, and other occasions. She would buy several smaller presents instead of on larger one, find a reusable basket that fit the theme, and decorate it with cellophane wrap and coordinated ribbons.

In time she began doing it for other people. She started selling her baskets at Heart to Heart Gifts and Home Decor back in February, beginning with Valentine's Day. Since then she's made many baskets--some of which were by special request.

Her gift baskets don't cost as much as you might think. Prices range from $10 to $50, including the gifts, which she will pick out to your specifications. Just tell her what you want, and what you know about the likes and dislikes of the person it is intended for, and how much you can spend, and she will go to work to create just the right basket. So far she's never had a complaint!

Sherry was born in Arkansas and has lived in Meridian for 22 years. She has been creative for as long as she can remember. She paints, draws, makes homemade greeting cards, arranged flowers, and many other artistic pursuits. She says she will often focus on a specific art or craft and do it for years before she'll get tired of it and try something else.

She also calls her an avid outdoors person. Whether it's the back woods or her back yard, she loves being outside. She and her family enjoy camping, fishing, four-wheeling, or going on picnics. She loves landscaping her yard, as well. Sherry also enjoys her grandchildren, and worked hard to create each their own special gift baskets last Christmas, each in the child's favorite color.

Her gift baskets are perfect for a variety of occasions. She's done basket for children and teenagers (including the Hannah Montana basket shown at right and currently available in the store), as well as baskets for Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Valentines Day, anniversaries, baby and bridal showers, and even for new members of an organization. Her housewarming baskets would be ideal for real estate agents as a "thank you" gift for clients.

The bottom line is that if you can think it, Sherry can make it! If you think one of her baskets might be just right for you or someone you love, drop by Heart to Heart Gifts and see what is already available for ideas. If you would like to request a personalized basket, just talk to Diana at the counter! She'll set you up with Sherry!

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Americana for summertime!

What's summer without a little red, white, and blue? We've got some great items to fit your decor--not just for the Fourth of July, but year round. Take a look at some of these pieces and tell me they they aren't versatile:

See more at our Facebook album!

Girls Night Out on Thursday, June 24!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, from 5 to 8 pm at Heart to Heart Gifts on Fairview Ave!

We've invited several Treasure Valley crafters to join us in a night of fun! Join us for:

• 30% OFF everything in the store (excluding consignment merchandise)!
• Jewelry and interchangeable beaded watch bands
• Vinyl lettered inspirations signs and blocks
• Salt City Candles
• Gift baskets
• Candy bouquets
• Designer handbags
• Baked potato bags
• Blue jean aprons
• Quilts and table runners
 

Door prizes, and refreshments will be served. Hope to see you on Thursday the 24th!

 

Hand-painted chairs for Fathers Day

If your father is a fan of rugged, outdoors-themed artwork, have we got a collector's piece for you!

Or if you're looking for something both artistic and functional, how about these outdoors-themed checkerboards?

We've got lots of options for your favorite Dad! And for you, too!

Come by and see us!

Fathers Day and Facebook

Heart to Heart Gifts and Home Decor is on Facebook! Just click the link to the left to check out our new business page!

Fathers Day is coming up fast! Got a golfer Dad? How about this fun little golf-tee and chocolate golf ball "bouquet", arranged in a golf bag mug?

Ideas for Dad

Father's Day is coming up this weekend. Are you ready? If not, here's a few ideas. We have gift baskets, such as:



For the Barbecue King

For the Ruler of the Remotes (Remote caddy with various yummy snacks!)

We also have numerous home decor items to spruce up his den:

And what father wouldn't enjoy a little Father's Day smooch?

Drop by and see what else you might find for the father in your life (or for yourself)!

Girls Night Out

Come see us June 24th, 5 - 8 pm! We've invited several Treasure Valley crafters to join us in a night of fun. There will be door prizes, and refreshments will be served. Be sure to print out your coupon on Boise.biz! We have handbags, jewelry, Salt City candles, vinyl lettering and more!