The 3/50 Project

Have you heard about the 3/50 Project?

The 3/50 Project encourages people to shop locally. When we shop locally, the money we spend stays in our community. For every $100 we spend locally, $68 is returned to the community.

When we spend in a national chain, only $43 remains in the community. And, of course, when we buy online, nothing stays home.

So pick 3 businesses you would miss if they went out of business. Spend $50. Save our local economy.

For more information, check out http://www.the350project.net/home.html

This Dame has a NAME!

We had a great response to our "Name that Dame" contest. The names suggested by our customers were as varied as they are: Wysteria, Alicia, Chloe, Queenie, Lulu, Delilah, Delia, Trixi, Gwenivere, Betty Lu, Connie, Sally, Dame Wilhemina, Darlene, Elaine, Oakley, Marly, Daphne, Sharla, Sophie, Isabella, Maria, Ella. . .and the list goes on.

Because the winner of the "Name that Dame" contest is not eligible to win the purse, the names of all customers who entered our contest will be placed in a drawing, and the name drawn will win a brand new handbag. So everyone has another chance to win the bag.

Imagine my surprise when I dumped out the bag of entries and saw an entry signed "Kenny Hulce". Kenny is my husband. His name choice? "Cupcake". And Cupcake it is. Somehow it just fits her, and it makes me laugh.

Name this Dame

The Wandering Wardrobe has a brand new mannequin. She has everything she needs, including a face, except for a name.

Drop by the store and enter our "Name this Dame" contest. You could win a brand new, really cute purse!

This is a good day

I blogged a couple of weeks ago about my good friend Becky's project, "Operation Hooah", and sent a constant contact email to our customers. Neither had anything to do with consigning or selling used clothes, but everything to do with remembering good times with a good friend, and caring about her cause. I thought that I was in a position to get the word out, and that my friends and customers might want to help.

I received an email today from Aubree Bushman, the school counselor at Mt. Loafer School in Salem, Utah, regarding Operation Hooah:

"We're going to make about 30 care packages and have each class be in charge of writing letters to the service men and women. I plan on assembling the packages next week and then plan on taking them to the post office that weekend. I'll have my student council help out with getting each class to write a packet of letters and then I'm going to have some of my young women
help assemble the packages. We're using money from a service project we did at Mt. Loafer last year to pay for the packages".

This means 30 young men and women serving our country will receive packages from Salem, Utah. More importantly, 30 young men and women will know that people care, and appreciate the sacrifices they are making. It means young kids in Salem, Utah, are learning good things, and making a difference.

Stay Tuned!

Wanda is looking hot in this Refuge skirt, Ralph Lauren t, flip flops, funky jewelry and sunglasses, all temporarily available at the Wandering Wardrobe. Life is just about to become very exciting for Wanda, and that's all I'm going to say about that right now. Watch the blog and the Wandering Wardrobe's Facebook page to see what happens!

Get your shopping shoes on and mark your calendars for Friday, April 3 from 6-9 p.m. for our spring LADIES' NIGHT. We'll have lots of new jewelry, purses, scarves and other fun stuff that you're going to LOVE, and I'll be reminding your favorite consignors to clean their closets so the store will be brimming with spring and summer fashions for you and your home.

This event is RSVP, ladies only. RSVP right NOW to save your place. Reservations will be limited.

Sign up at the store or send me a message on Facebook. On Facebook, become a fan of the Wandering Wardrobe and receive updates on both Ladies' Night and Wanda's upcoming adventures.

When you become a fan, your name will be entered in our drawing for a brand new handbag! The winner may choose a handbag in stock now or from the fabulous shipment we expect today or tomorrow.

"New" in the Store

I'm very excited about this "new" piece that Kenny just finished. Again, I wish I had taken a "before" picture. I never remember to take them until the piece is finished, and I always think that I really should show you what these poor, ready-for-the trash pieces look like before Kenny works his magic on them. Next time, I promise.

Look at the detail on this four drawer dresser. It looks like at one time all the drawers locked. Now the keyholes are just a fun detail. Kenny's painted it a pale, pale pink, and the insides of the drawers are painted white. I don't know what it is about painting the inside of the drawers, but it makes all the difference on Kenny's pieces. It makes them seem brand new. They're ready for a little drawer paper and your treasures.

The dresser stands 33 inches high, is 38 inches long, and 17 inches deep. Kenny's replaced the old, broken drawer pulls with new pink glass ones.

This piece is truly a one-of-a-kind treasure, and is just waiting for a new home.

White Chili

There's something about hot soup that gives us comfort, even on sunny days like today. My favorite is white chili. I took a bowl to a sick friend last week and she said it cured her. So now I believe in the healing powers of white chili as well as its powers of comfort.

This soup can be made quickly, or you can let it simmer for a few hours and let the scent comfort you as well.

White Chili

Cook 5 chicken breasts and season well. Chop into bite sized pieces.

Melt 1/4 cup margarine in a six quart dutch oven. (I used the one Kenny gave me for Valentine's Day. Isn't it wild?)

Add 1 large chopped onion and 1 clove garlic and saute' until tender.

Add the chicken breasts and 5 cans of great northern beans, drained.

Add 6-8 cups water (depending on how thick you prefer your soup) and 6-8 chicken bouillon cubes (you could use canned chicken broth as well)

1 T basil

2 t ground red chilis or chili powder

1/4 t. cloves

1/2 t. cumin

coarse salt and pepper, to taste

other seasonings, according to your taste

Simmer soup for a bit to allow flavors to blend. Add chopped cilantro to taste, and simmer a little longer.

Dish soup into bowls and if you like, add fresh tomato, grated cheese and serve with tortilla chips.