Cross-promoting for Cottage Industries

I love to go into the stores that take on our line of BLING THINGS and see how they display them.  This is our latest retailer and we are delighted to find that Jill, the Lead Merchandiser has created a special venue, front and center, in the Spruce It Up Garden Centre  for Canadian Made Art and Jewelry.   Jesmic Jewelry shares this stage with other botanical inspired crafts and it's a nice mix.  Not only do our Sun Catcher Pendants compliment each other but we are also contrasting to make a great cross merchandised theme.

The old buffet on which this stage is set adds a backdrop of natural country charm.  Jill mentioned that they have other locally made garden related items like some of the bird houses.  We are so impressed that even though lots of their buying is done from sources beyond Canada's border, they are still interested in making some space for those of us in their community as cottage industries.  

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Browsing through Spruce It Up Garden Centre is a feast for the senses.  Beyond what is beautiful to look at there are all the Spring flowers, like the hyacinths that you walk by and notice the fragrance.  

The flowing water from the fountains make you feel like you are out in the mountains next to a stream.  Everything is a delight to the senses and makes you want to get into the garden sooner than the weather allows.

I don't have a favorite part because it's all fascinating the way Jill has displayed and merchandised the gift and garden goodies for this year.