Glenn Fadner's Blog – December 2009 Archive (20)

Day 21: To every thing there is a season...

... and a time for every purpose under heaven.

So says the writer of Ecclesiastes. And that implies that seasons both begin and end. At 4pm on Christmas Eve, our "season" at The Arnett must come to an end. But even as the end of one season ushers in the beginning a new one, so it is for Kingdom Ventures. We're not by any stretch going out of business, but expanding our web presence and looking for 2010 to be a bigger year than any we've had so far.

As we bring things to a… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 23, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Day 20: Our Christmas Present to all of you

On December 23rd, we offer our Christmas present to all of you - 10% off virtually EVERY product in the store! (The only exceptions are the clearance items in our "odds & ends" room.)

Merry Christmas to all of you from Kingdom Ventures!

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 22, 2009 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Day 19: Deck your table ... with one of our runners

(Rebecca tells me I've been rushing the season because I skipped Day 16! Now we're back on track!!)

Tuesday's special is 10% off on all remaining Table Runners from Thailand. We have a number of styles in both cotton and silk.

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Day 19: Pillow Fight!

Today all our Cambodian "throw cushions" are 10% off

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 20, 2009 at 11:08pm — No Comments

Day 18: Carrie, Carrie Baby!

(OK, so I DID miss seeing "Jersey Boys" when it was in town!)

But to celebrate the season, on Saturday Dec 19th we're offering 10% off our fabulous "Carrie" scarf bags in seven different color combinations. "Carrie" is made from a handwoven cotton scarf and benefits both the women in the Cambodian villages who do the weaving for us, as well as the women in Phnom Penh who create the bag out of the scarf. And to remind you of both groups benefiting from your… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 18, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Day 17: Turkish Delights!

Just like the famous confection, you simply can't get enough of them! ALL our Turkish products are 10% off on December 18th!…

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Added by Glenn Fadner on December 17, 2009 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Day 15: We're going on safari! - All Kenyan curios are 10% off

Giraffes, Rhinos, Gazelles, Lions! A whole safari's worth of animals are on special on Thursday, December 17th!

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 16, 2009 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Day 14: Batiks, and Bookends, and (Sisal) Bags, Oh My!

Yes, it IS true that Kingdom Ventures @ The Arnett is closing its doors on Christmas Eve. See Shawn's discussion (and our letter to the community) by clicking here. But we're NOT going out of business and we're NOT leaving Rochester! And we're STILL offering holiday specials every day until then.

Now that the "formalities" are out of the way... On December 16th, all remaining Kenyan… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 15, 2009 at 7:19pm — No Comments

Day 13: Go Green! (and yellow, blue, cherry... as well!)

Who says recycling can't be fun! Obviously NOT someone who's seen our fun, funky, and colorful recycled bags!

And in celebration of the 13th Shopping Day, on December 15th we giving 10% off on ALL of our recycled bags from Cambodia!…

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Added by Glenn Fadner on December 14, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Day 12: Adornment, Honduran Style

For December 14th (Day 12) we're featuring 10% off all of our Honduran jewelry. Not only the SeaGlass, but our Dreamcatcher earrings, and Angel Pins are beautiful and affordably priced.

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 13, 2009 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Day 11: Adorn Yourself - Kenyan Style!

For December 12th (the mid-point of our "21 Shopping Days"), we're featuring 10% off all of our Kenyan jewelry. That's right, whether it's Simon's glass bead jewelry, Sospeter's horn creations, or Eunice's "marbled" clay beads, it's all 10% off…

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Added by Glenn Fadner on December 11, 2009 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Day 10: Come get (soap) Stoned!

If you've never seen soapstone, you're in for a real treat.

It LOOKS like pottery, but it's really STONE. Soapstone is an incredibly fine-grained mineral that is easily carved and shaped. It is easily decorated and polished to a high sheen.

For December 11 ONLY we are offering 10% off ALL remaining soapstone items from Kenya

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 10, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Day 9 (AND Days 7 & 8) - That "little black bag" is 10% off; and all totes as well

Well, the heat's back on at The Arnett, so KVI WILL be open on Thursday! To celebrate (and so that you don't miss any opportunities), we're doubling up on our special for Thursday.

Not only can you get 10% off that "little black bag" that is an essential in every woman's wardrobe...

...you can also get ANY of our wonderfully practical totes on sale as well!…

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Added by Glenn Fadner on December 9, 2009 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Baby it's cold outside...

... (and not very warm at The Arnett either)!

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, Kingdom Ventures @ The Arnett will be closed (again) on December 9th because we're waiting on parts for the furnace. Never fear, we'll still run ALL our specials once we get open again. Keep an eye here because Dec 8th's special was 10% off ALL our totes and Dec 9th's was to be on our remaining stock of soapstone. We WILL offer those specials along with Dec 10th's (all our "Basic Black"… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 8, 2009 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Day 6: We've Saved a Place(mat) for YOU!

Holidays are a time to dress up you table! These hand-woven placemats from Asian Threads of Thailand are a great way to do that.

For December 7 ONLY we are offering these beautiful placemats at 10% off.

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 6, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Day 5: In the Lap of (Laotian) Luxury

Nothing says luxury like silk, and these hand-woven 100% silk scarves say it elegantly. Mrs. Doi of Laos is proud to keep alive a long tradition of Laotian silk production. We debuted these scarves at our Open House and they have been very popular. For December 5 ONLY, all remaining Laotian scarves are 10% off

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 4, 2009 at 9:43pm — No Comments

Day 4: So I went to the Potter's House...

Actually that IS where this pottery comes from: The Potter's House in Avanos Turkey. We're offering 10% off ALL of our Turkish pottery ONLY on December 4!

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 3, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Day 3: Shed a little light in your world!

...or in your home, at least! With our hand-made Tea Lights from Turkey, you can do just that. (BTW, does anyone know WHY they are called "tea lights"? I don't have a clue!!)

These whimsical terracotta tea lights work great with both "real" tea light candles and battery-operated ones (8 for $6 at Big Lots). And because they ARE terracotta, they're not limited to indoor use. When warmer weather returns you can put them on your front porch or patio with no fear of the weather doing any… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 2, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Day 2: It's a Wrap!

Well, not really. We're only in Day 2, after all. But we ARE offering a special on all remaining wraps. Great idea too, now that Winter has actually decided to arrive!

Our pashminas and ponchos are perfect for chilly weather, inside or out. And for Day 2 (December 2) they're all 10% off.

Drop in and view all our products. And don't forget that the coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are "on us" throughout the holiday… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 1, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Day 1: A tisket, a tasket, get a pine needle basket

OK, so I messed up and there are really only Twenty-ONE shopping days until Christmas!

But in any event, today being Day 1, we're featuring our Pine Needle baskets from Nicaragua. If you haven't been in the store since early November, you're missing a real treat.

These baskets come from El Sauce, Nicaragua and, yes, they really ARE made from pine needles.

We purchased over 30 of these in a variety of styles and they've been so… Continue

Added by Glenn Fadner on December 1, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment