CHRISTMAS WISHES FOR 2008

Wishing all our customers a very Merry Christmas 2008 and a Happy New Year

As we are well known for our Giraffes, of all shapes and sizes I thought you may appreciate a giraffe greeting.
It has been a pleasure this year, welcoming so many new customers through the doors of The Wishing Tree in Long Stratton, Norfolk. Also, as we have developed the website it has been great to make wishes come true for so many customers from further afield, watch out for more improvements on our website in the new year. We hope everyone has enjoyed visiting us, as much as we have enjoyed creating the displays of wonderful things in the shop. We like to think we make your visits fun and interesting. In the new year we are going to give the shop a bit of a make-over, so keep coming in to see how it's all going. New and exiting stock to see as well as a few more of our theme nights and party nights for you too. We have hosted some great parties in the shop this year and hostesses have enjoyed spending their comission on lots of yummy goodies.
So that just leaves me the pleasure of thanking you all for supporting us and we hope to see you all in the new year for the January Sale which starts on Friday
2nd January.

Merry Christmas once again
Love and Light
Olivia and Helen

www.thewishingtree.biz
01508 536008
The Wishing Tree

Why do men hate christmas shopping ??

Are you a “Ho Ho” or a “Bah Humbug” ?? Well to be honest it don’t really matter, cos it is coming up for Christmas and like it or not you need to go and do a bit of Christmas shopping. Why? Because Her indoors and the kids are expecting you to. So what’s the plan?? You don’t want to get your ear bent or be wearing your christmas dinner, or heaven forbid be barred from handling the TV remote on the big day, so best you pop to the shops……..hang on a minuite though……..

Let me help you out here, We had this megga brill idea, goodness knows why, but We feel a bit compassionate to you guys, you only want a bit of peace and quiet after all. So We decided to invite you all over to our place, that is The Wishing Tree in Long Stratton, Norfolk, for a bit of a christmas bash. Hopefully you have already clicked that link and looked at the website, if not do it now!! It’s our party and we’re makin the rules.

Now you know what kind of pressies we can sort for you, let me tell you the best bit, we’re gonna throw in a glass of beer, a few crisps and nuts if ya like too, and best of all, we will wrap the perfect gift for you, having helped you choose it of course, cos thats the bit you most need help with, am I right? And also if we helped, you can blame us. What more can we offer??

So are ya comin then?? All you need to know is the time and date, so pay attention……..

Thursday 11th December 2008 from 6pm till 10pm The Wishing Tree Long Stratton, Norfolk. phone us 01508 536008, mail us iwish@thewishingtree.biz, visit the website www.thewishingtree.biz

If you are reading this and don’t live near enough to come along but want to buy online, then all the above apply, accept the refreshments. We will mail your choice of gift already wrapped and beautiful for christmas morning, all you need to do then is pucker up ready for the big ThankYou kiss.

You can also give your partner a Wish List to complete, so she can make her own choices, that takes away all the responsibility.

So make that a date then and we will be here waiting, see you on the 11th,

Olivia and Helen

The Wishing Tree

xx

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Childrens after school shopping night

THE WISHING TREE in LONG STRATTON is having a CHILDRENS AFTER SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT, TUESDAY 2nd DECEMBER. WE'RE STAYING OPEN from 3pm UNTIL 8pm.

BRING THE KIDS TO GET THEIR POCKET MONEY PRESSIES FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND TEACHERS,FREE SNACKS AND JUICE TOO. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE !!!!!!!

Sharing the Norfolk Snow

Thought i would share the seasonal Norfolk snow with you all. As i have many visitors and friends in far off places, I thought some seasonal weather would be good. The Wishing Tree has been quiet today, and i think many people have braved the elemements and gone into the city to shop, I think they are now wishing they hadn't, as reports of overflowing carparks and queues at checkouts fill me with woe.
So, has anybody ever seen a pair of kissing giraffes in the snow??
these little darlings come in 2 sizes and are priced at £15 and £12 so if you know anyone who needs one of these for christmas, give me a phone 01508 536008 or visit the website for more gorgeous gifts. or e-mail for other giraffe options iwish@thewishingtree.biz
Well I'm off home in a bit before the roads get too bad, hope you all get a bit of snow soon,
olivia
www.thewishingtree.biz

Thanx to all the Ladies

Hi all,
Just a note to say thanx to all of you who came to our Wishing Tree Ladies Cristmas Shopping Night. We had a great evening with lots of chocolates, to get us in the mood for the season of much eating. We woke up this morning to a covering of snow too, so now it is officially "the season to be Jolly". Watch out for announcments of our other special feature nights, we have a Childrens after school shopping night on Tuesday
2nd December, and we will stay open until 8pm on that evening, so you can come in straight after school or come later after tea if you prefer. We are handing out pop and sweeties for the kids and have lots of affordable pocket money gifts for kids to buy for their family friends and teachers. Much more fun than trailing round the busy city shops. Tell all yur friends and make it a date.
Also on the 11th December we will have our Blokes christmas shopping night, with beer and crisps etc. So no excuses for the perfect present this year, we are offering a free gift wrapping servie with this one. Has to be a date for the diary. So Ladies, get your men organised and point them in our direction, we will do the rest, and make your christmas wishes come true.
So, thanx again for the great turn out last night,
See you all soon
Love and Light
Olivia and Helen
xx

Ladies Cristmas Shopping Night

Ladies Christmas Shopping Night at
The Wishing Tree
Long Stratton
Friday 21st November 2008
pop in and see us between 6pm and 10pm

Enjoy a glass of Wine and Chocolates with our compliments
Browse, chat and shop
enjoy 10% Discount off Jewellery and Gifts

take a look at our website to see whats new
www.thewishingtree.biz

lots of new stock and christmas shopping ideas

Olivia and Helen look forward to welcoming you on the night
See you there

We like a nice glass of wine

Fancy That!!! We share our name with a good wine.

The Wishing Tree 2005 Chardonnay (wine review)

This unoaked Chardonnay from Australia
is a pale straw in the glass
with a nice fruity bouquet rising into the room.
On the swirl, it is citrusy and pineappley
and in the mouth the fine acid is mouth watering
giving a solid foundation to luscious flavors
that seem short lived but then return.
The finish is lingering.

We love a good glass of wine, and more than anything we like to share a glass or 2 with our customers now and again. Yes you guessed it, another one of our delightful and fun late nite openings. This one is especially for the ladies, a night out with the girls, doing a bit of Christmas shopping, enjoying a nice glass of wine and a few chocolates. Oh and did i mention 10% Discount on all gifts and jewellery.
So put the date in your diary now and make sure you can escape from the T.V. or the ironing...... etc.
Friday 21st November from 6pm to 10pm. At The Wishing Tree, in Long Stratton.
No men/guys/chaps/...... You will get your chance to shop without your lovely ladies on a special nite in December, so watch this space for that date (have ordered the beer and crisps for that, by the way)
So ladies, lets hope you can make it, we have loads of new stock, and plenty of christmas cheer. Come along and join in the fun, we look forward to your company

Love and Light
Olivia and Helen
01508 536008
www.thewishingtree.biz

Halloween at Whe Wishing Tree

Did We Have Fun or What??

Our happy Halloween all got off to an early start last night, we had great fun in the shop, re-opening at 6pm and warming ourselves with Helen's hot fruit punch until 10pm. Lauren from Norwich was here, reading Tarot, we all had a taste of what is in store for us in the next year, with her 12 month forcast. Indian Head massage was also on the menu, with Jill. Lauren and Jill are collectively know as "Pagan Moon" and can be found in the Norwich area at the Mind Body And Spirit Fairs. Or you can contact The Wishsing Tree to get their contact details. And giving advice on Crystal Therapy, was Monique from www.coldsrteamtherapies.com we were feeling the benificial effects of some of her beautiful crystals and learning how they can bring us calm and inner peace, make us feel more energetic and give us confidence etc. Monique is a very talented therapist and we hope to be seeing more of her in the shop soon. You can visit her website to see all the treatments on offer, which also include, hypnotherapy and reflexology, Monique also works her treatments on animals, in particular horses and dogs, so don't put it off till tomorrow, why not contact ther today. www.coldstreamtherapies.com
Steve Sausage may be a name that is familiar to those of you with children. Steve, who is a childrens entertainer, was one of our visitors last night, he added to the fun with a few tricks of his own, visit his website or contact him to book your kid's party on info@steve-sausage.co.uk or checkout his website
www.steve-sausage.co.uk
So let us know what you think of our pumpkins, no dodgy comments please, pop back to this blog next week and Helen will be publishing her Hot Punch recipie, great for those cold winter nights, leading up to christmas.

Have a Spooky and Safe fun Halloween
See you all soon in the shop or online or at one of our parties and events

Olivia and Helen
www.thewishingtree.biz
01508 536008
iwish@thewishingtree.biz

A Gift for every ocassion you can think of and more besides

Have you ever given a gift to celebrate a vasectomy? According to a new YouGov poll created by Spring Fair International, some people do. Other bizarre modern gift-giving occasions include celebrating a divorce, toasting a cat's birthday, enticing someone into the bedroom, empathising with the painful removal of an in-grown toenail and a pat on the back for failing an exam. These new gift occasions are a sign of the times; traditional points of celebration are being joined by less orthodox milestones.

As well as changing consumer attitudes, the survey reveals that rather than reining in spending, shoppers are inventing additional reasons to treat their loved ones. More than half of the 2,000 UK adults surveyed said that their budget for presents had not been decimated by the credit crunch, and some went so far as to say that the amount they spend on presents has increased. So just how much are they spending? According to the survey your average Joe spends £55.99 on a gift every two to three weeks, equating to a whopping £1,068 a year.

If you need a gift, for whatever the occasion may be, then we at The Wishing Tree can make your wishes come true. Did your neighbour get your cat down from the tree? How about this megga cat clock from catseye london
Did someone give you a helping hand? then how about this carved wooden hand. Whatever the occasion see what we can do for you www.thewishingtree.biz has it all

John Bond the Artist

Whilst tracing our family tree, my sister recently discovered that we have a famous great uncle, the artist John Bond is relate to us on our Fathers side of the family. I have been doing a bit of research but havn't managed to make contact with this very talented gentleman from East Anglia, but look forward to doing this in the future. We are all very creative in our family and I would like to believe that this is one of the links to be greatful for. I have been so bold as to share some of his work and captions below, with kindness in my heart, and the desire to know more.

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John Bond

English artist John Bond follows in a fine tradition of artists who know and love the varied and ever changing landscapes of East Anglia, France and the Caribbean. His Atmospheric studies, in oil, of shore or marsh, field, fen or woodland capture the epitome of the scene observed. Sometimes exciting tones reflect the warmth of the sun, sometimes subdued hues evoke winter’s bite or the chill that comes with Autumn. Apparent is an underlying response to the seasons and a respect for country life. John’s use of figures within his work serve to add a narrative, occasionally solitary and still, often working together, they generally claim the focus of the painting. John was born in 1945, studied at the Norwich School Of Art and then The Central School Of Art in London. His original work is much collected thus his occasional one-man exhibitions are invariably sold out.
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John Bond

John was born in 1945, studied at the Norwich School of Art and then The Central School of Art in London. His original work is much collected thus his occasional one-man exhibitions are invariably sold out. John's use of figures within his work serves to add a narrative, occasionally solitary and still, often ... More »

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Hag stones and Halloween

Hag stones are a charm of folk magic that are found predominantly in European lore, and they are simply a stone with a hole in it. They are used to keep away hags or witches that may come a-knockin' at night time. If you were to hang one on your bed post you would prevent a hag from giving you a nightmare , and putting one in the stable would stop the hag from stealing your horses for a joyride and returning them in the morning exhausted, which was thought to occur often in older times. (Man, I hate it when they do that). Although hag stones are used to prevent encounters with beings such as witches, the stones are, in witch lore, considered to bring the finder good luck and fortune, and be a sign of favour from the goddess Diana.This conflict -it will ward them off, or bring them delight at finding good fortune - should make you consider if you want this to be your primary line of defence against invading nasties. There are a great many charms to ward against such things, from the simple horseshoe to complicated spells. Protection has never been this easy!! -Please note that I am referring to hags and witches as separate things. They are different things, and many modern witches find the term to be very uncomplimentary (crazily enough).

AND SO TO

HALLOWEEN.......

The Wishing Tree will be hosting a late night shopping evening with the Halloween theme. Helen and myself will be at our best, dressed as Witches, so get those hag stones to the ready. The shop will be open during the usual hours of 9.30 till 300 during the day and will re-open at 6.00pm until 10.00pm. Pumpkins on the pavement and much witchery going on inside. We have a guest Tarot reader, who will be offering taster readings for a small fee, and you can experience an Indian Head Treatment too. We will be offering advice on our range of crystals and serving fruity puch with a witchy kick and some spooky nibbles, so best you come along and cast your spell, we may even have a few special offers too. You never know your luck on a dark night!!!!!

Every customer wearing Halloween Costume will recieve a free gift.

Look forward to seeing you all here,

Give us a call 01508 536008

email iwish@thewishingtree.biz

web http://www.thewishingtree.biz

Absolute Heaven

The Ultimate Ladies Pamper Evening

This event is being held on Tuesday 28th October 2008 7pm until 10.30pm at Dunston Hall near Norwich in the Sunningdale Suite.

The Origional Ultimate Pamper Evening is pure indulgence for ladies who love to shop and be pampered.

The event is hosting over 30 local companies with you and your home in mind such as, John Lewis, The Wishing Tree, U Treatments, The Body Shop and many more. You can view the full list at http://www.whitetulipevents.co.uk/ and see what a great night it is going to be.

Fabulous event, offers and discounts will make spoiling yourself even more rewarding, not to mention the exclusive gift which will be available to all pre-booked ticket holders. Start the evening by enjoying a cocktail and delicious canapes, included in your ticket price. Take advantage of the time and space to relax with friends and enjoy the atmosphere. The Ultimate Pamper Evening is an event not to be missed.

Advanced tickets are just £10. To book please contact Emma or Sarah by emailing enquiries@whitetulipevents.co.uk

We hope to see you there, The Wishing Tree will have some special treats in store for you so come and see us on our stand on the night.

The event is sponsored by

John Lewis

Norwich

and brought to you by White Tulip Events

Do You Twitter

Do you Twitter?

This is something i have just got into, seems to be quite a bit of fun, i had heard about it through a few of my networking friends and thought i would check it out. If you go to the Twitter homepage which you can find by typing in www.twitter.com into your nav bar, you can join in the fun very easily and start to see who else is twittering. My twitter name is wishingtree of course and i twitter on about my shop and website and say hi to people i know. i have 3 followers already and i am following 9 so far. It got to 1 oclock in the morning and i decided to hit the hay, or i could have been looking all night, woops!!!
Try it out, it's fun.
Olivia

SHOPPING - NIGHTMARE OR NOT????

I've just returned from a trip to Tesco's, and while eating my lunch had a few thoughts, which i will share.

Thank the Lord that my children are all at school now and I didn't have the dubious pleasure of taking them to the supermarket with me! My heart went out to all the poor mums in there with the little ones in the trolley seat, grabbing stuff off the shelves and filling the already overloaded barrow with attractively wrapped junk. Aren't the manufacturers utterly brilliant at disguising complete rubbish as every child's dream, and don't you just know that once home it'll more likely be in the bin before bedtime. Those advertising folk have alot to answer for.....

Being a child-free shopper today I'm glad to say I avoided this expensive wastefulness at a time when we can all least afford it. The credit crunch is hitting so many of us, but the children (rightly) have little understaniing of the problems their parents may be facing. With Christmas well on the way now (only 12 weeks to go!) the reality of doing Christmas on a tight budget is hitting us all.

At our shop we're reacting to the current financial situation by trying to stock products that offer true value for money, yet still retaining that 'quirky and unusual' feel that we are so well known for. By shopping at The Wishing Tree in Long Stratton you can be sure that the recipient will be delighted, and probably dying to know where you got it from! Such a change from the bland feel of so many of the high street stores. You also have the peace of mind that we offer a no-quibble exchange policy on everything except earrings. Gift Vouchers are now available too for the truly awkward to buy for!!

By starting your shopping now, it spreads the load and gives you the pleasure of finding the right present without the expense of last minute panic buying. It also gives a wonderful sense of smug satisfaction............!

Whilst in Tesco's this morning I picked up a few Christmas stocking fillers which I will be squirelling away when I get home. If you are thinking of doing the same thing and getting ahead this year we have some very affordable little items just waiting for you.

So, a few ideas for under a fiver...........

Chocolate scented bunny keyring or belt fob for just £1.99,

Ceramic fairies any little girl will adore at £3.25,

Dreamcatchers starting at just £1.50, all sorts of hearts from £1.25,

VIVA Beads Earrings at £4.99,

CatsEye London purses at £4.25, and a wonderful array of crystals from 30p each which come in their own drawstring bag.

So come along to the shop, or visit our stall at one of the many events we will be attending, check it all out online at our website, or book a wishing tree party, where we can bring it all to you. For details of all the ways we can make your wishes come true look at the website, or give us a call on 01508 536008 or email me iwish@thewishingtree.biz

Make this christmas the best one ever

Love and Light

Olivia

VIVA BEADS AT THE WISHING TREE

"Live it Wear it"

Lori, mother of four daughters, and Jill, a single mother of two, came together with courage and belief that they could better thier lives. they held hands, committed to their vision and began building their business one step at a time. From a kitchen table-top company, the two women were determined to keep moving, growing and developing against all odds. Lori and Jill's will to succeed is the driving force behind the Viva Beads brand which symbolises individuality, determination, truth and commitment. To wear Viva Beads, is to understand that each individual has their own journey to follow and dreams to capture.

The Wishing Tree is proud to stock Viva Beads and share this beautiful range with you all. You will find a selection of Viva Beads on our website, and also in our shop in Long Stratton. Particularly lovely new additions to our range is Viva Beads Jumbo Stone Bracelet in the stunning Mojito design and at £16 can be an affordable addition to your jewellery collection. Also the funky and Chunky Square bracelet in Blue Fabric, at only £13 is a must. For the first time we are now holding stocks of earings for that christmas stocking filler idea, check out the Jumbo Stone Black Lace Earings for starters at £6.50.

We have loads more affordable stocking filler ideas both online and in store so get your shopping in early this year and spread the cost of christmas a little bit further. We are also offering christmas shopping home parties now too, so book yours to avoid dissappointment. See our website for more info on home parties and register an interest with no obligation.

Looking forward to seeing you all

Olivia

The Wishing Tree

PARACETAMOL AND ASTHMA IN KIDS

Todays news is buzzing with the statement about the belief ,that we are giving our kids too much medicine containing paracetamol. In doing this we are supposed to be increasing the risk of asthma developing in our dear children.

Do we believe this to be true? Ok, the incidence of asthma in kids is on the increase, but we are also well justified to blame a whole host of other things for our childrens breathing problems. It may also be a good idea to look at the ingredients list on the bottle of infant paracetamol suspension. you will notice sweeteners, colours and flavorings are often there. I know from experience that all of these can contribute to various side effects. Question is how do we know that it is not one or all of these ingredients causing the asthma, i know that the sweetener Aspartaine is a high contender for the blame in our family. So maybe we shouldn't be so quick to blame the humble paracetamol, and ask that the pharmacutical manufacturers to concider making a suspension with natural ingredients to deliver the painkiller to our infants, and leave the flavouring to us parents. I find yoghurt a good way of disguising the taste or a nice fruit smoothie.

To ensure your children are ready for the winter, it is a good idea to boost their immune system with some extra vitamins and minerals. Forever Living Products are available from The Wishing Tree online or in the shop. Try the Kids Multi vitimin in fun shapes, these are chewable and taste great, so little people enjoy the daily dose. It is a good idea to boost your own resistance to the forces of the winter too, try some of the suppliments for adults and drink aloe vera for an all round healing from the inside.

We offer a box of samples to borrow from the shop if you would like to pop in and try out some of the lotions and soap, shampoo, etc. Give us a call on 01508 536008 and ask for info on Aloe or email us iwish@thewishingtree.biz for booklets, leaflets and infomation sheets etc.

Head for the winter in good health

The Wishing Tree can help

Olivia

BEAUTIFUL AMBER JEWELLERY

The Wishing Tree has been getting a name for being a great place to come for Amber Jewellery.
We are begining to gather together some nice pieces for our christmas gift collection. However, all the pieces featured are available now along with lots more in store and online.

The Amber nugget necklace pictured on the right is a beautiful piece from our Mayanna Amber range and would make a great gift for just £40. you can view more pictures of this and other pieces on our website.


We stock a great selection of pieces from the Nova Silver range
including other gemstone set jewellery such as Turquoise, Onyx and Rose Quartz, to name but a few. A selection of this range can be viewed on the website, many of the pieces in the picture above are also available online. We can post out jewellery and any other gift you buy in our online shop, direct to the lucky recipiant. Just complete the details on the checkout page and leave a message if you would like us to include a card in the parcel. What could be easier?

The gorgeous Amber swan necklace on the right is a very special piece also available online, at £110.00 and free postage of course. This is a one off piece which makes it an extra special gift for a very special someone.

Making the right choice when buying a gift is always a bit of a worry to most of us.
Remember that to the lady in your life, or the friend, the most important thing is that the thought that went into the selection, is always what counts. Choose something that you would like to see that person wearing and imagine them wearing it. This is a good guide to stick by and i am sure your choice will be a good one.
Have fun with all your future gift selections and remember that The Wishing Tree is always here to help, on line, iwish@thewishingtree.biz or on the web http://www.thewishingtree.biz/ or on the phone 01508 536008.
Get in touch today and let us help your wishes come true

Love and Light
Olivia,

MONDAY MORNING SUNSHINE

It is a beautifully sunny Monday morning and ballons are beginning to be found now. That's 3 now and only another 97 to go, well not really as several are still wrapped round the telephone wires in Long Stratton and a few are in the field behind my house in Topcroft, never really got off the ground, but the kids enjoyed letting them go friday morning, who am i to argue. The finds have all been in more or less the same area, Poringland, Brooke and now Shotesham. Prizes will be won by the launcher and the finder, so keep the calls coming, we will decide the top prize for the best story and anounce it at the end of next week. Iwill just share this with you though, Kate phoned me this morning and said she had seen on the blog that her balloon had been found, she had taken it home to Kirstead to let it go in the garden, reported finding was in Poringland so it went a little way up the road, it was then taken home to Mrs F's house, can you believe it, in Kirstead. We are now offering round trip balloon flights.....ha ha.

That's it from me for now i need to go and look through the Willow Tree catalogue and do that order i was telling you about the other day. We have some great gift ideas in stock from the Willow Tree range so have a look on our website and make a start on that Christmas list.

bye for now

Olivia

THE MORNING AFTER

Well that was some birthday party. The Wishing Tree would like to say a big thank you to all the people who came to see us yesterday. We had a great time and the party went on until 10pm as planned. The pavement lined with candles created a great welcome to those who arrived after dark and the dry and balmy summer evening meant that we could enjoy the evening from outside the shop as well as inside. We were joined by family, friends, local customers and those far travelled too. It was the birthday party that the shop and all attending deserved.

All the balloons were launched, there was a bit of cheating towards the end, by tying a few balloons together, but this trick back fired and the blue bunch is now decorating the telephone wires high above the shop. All other launches were sucessfull as far as i know. The first balloon sighting was reported today. Balloon No 53 belonging to Kate from The EDP Norfolk Magazine, was found in the road in Poringland this morning by a Mr Fryman, he galently retrieved the balloon and took it home for his daughter who was celebrating her birthday today. Mr fryman will be recieving a prize for reporting the balloon found, thank you sir. All balloon sightings should be reported via the website where there is a link to follow, or by phone using the number on the balloon tag. Watch this space for further sightings.

There is still some cake left for those who missed out last night and if you pop in the shop we will be sure to offer it to all our customers tomorrow. You can read the report from BTTradespace in their blog about the party, as members of btt we had a visit from Beverley, on the communities team, thanx for the lovely flowers.

Read more as it happens

watch this space

Olivia

WE ARE BUZZING AND THE CAKE IS HERE

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CAKE

The cake has arrived as you see, it was made by Cheryl, who makes wonderful cakes in all shapes and sizes for all occasions. If you wish for one of Cheryl's cakes you can contact her through my website and mark the e-mail as re-cake and i will forward your request. We are all looking forward to cutting it later on.

The shop has been buzzing this morning and lots of balloons have been launched, we are having some more delivered this afternoon so come in and get yours, the race is on.

We are also doing a free raffle for customers, so leave us your e-mail address and we will put you in the draw to win loads of great prizes.

Helen and I worked real hard this week to get the shop looking great look at these pictures and see just how good it looks. New stock in too, loads of new Viva Beads in the shop will be on the website next week.

Also see the willow tree figureines and let us know if you have a special request as a new order is being put together next week for delivery around the end of September. We will be ordering picture frames and plaques etc for christmas pressie ideas.

HOW'S THE WEEK GOING SO FAR?

Well, Saturday was busy in the shop with plenty people in for balloons, and it was perfectly windy, so lets hope we see some coming back from far off places. I myself let the first "test" balloon go and it flew off up the A140 towards Norwich, on it's own little journey. Balloons were popular with both kids and adults, no one is to grown up to take part. We have some more in the shop through the week with the big final launch on Thursday, so do remember to come along, remember we are open till 10pm.

Yesterday, despite the duck weather, The Wishing Tree took a stand along to the Relish Restaurant and Bar in Newton Flotman, to be part of their suppliers market, which was held in the car park and patio area. What a great community spirit there is in Newton Flotman, it rained cats and dogs but loads of locals came to see what was going on and when the sun came out everyone enjoyed the afternoon, in the true fashion of country life. Well done Rachel and Jeremy and all the staff.

Talking of raining cats and dogs, what is this rumour of an Indian summer happening this week. I hope it is true 'cos we want to be able to see lots of people out and about this week, we have got 10% off all our goodies in the shopfor the birthday period, so come in and get a bargain. Also new stock coming in today and tomorrow, so be first to see it. New range of chunky wooden beaded jewellery sets, lots of great colours.

Catch up with us again through the week with more news of how it's all going.

see ya

olivia

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WISHING TREE

Today is the day we have all been waiting for, The Wishing Tree is now 1 year old, it's official.

It dosn't seem possible that it was a whole year ago that we first opened the doors.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US

So on with the week and on with the fun, the ballons are starting to come in and go out already, the wind is strong today so we are hoping they will be far travelled when we hear back. It only costs £1 to enter and launch your balloon, and a prize for each one returned as well as a special prize for the one which creates the best story or travels the furthest. The people who return the balloons also get a prize as a reward for playing the game. So come in and join us and get involved. The balloons have been supplied by Court House Occasions, the card and gift shop in Long Stratton. so we thank them for helping us with this and hope you visit their shop too while you're here.

The ballons will be available for purchase all week until Thursday night at 10pm when we close.

So keep following my blog to find out how the ballons are doing and all the birthday news during the week, as we will be reporting daily.

Other highlights are 10% off every purchase during the party period, 2o% off if you have one of our lucky flyers, wine and cake on offer to all who come to see us on Thursday 11th for our evening party, free sweeties for everyone in the shop all week, and of course our usual friendly welcome and service.

We are now offering a free gift with purchases from our website, see online shop for details of that www.thewishingtree.biz loads of fantastic products always available online.

I'm off now to chat to our customers and get in the birthday mood, see you during the week.

olivia

100 HELIUM BALLOONS

Seen as we have a thing about turquoise in The Wishing Tree, we thought we would have 100 helium balloons at our party. In turquoise of course, what else. So from Saturday the balloons will begin to appear in the window so keep watching out for that and "pop" in and buy one if you get the chance.

The idea is to buy a balloon and we will tag it, then give you the chance to write a message for the finder of the said balloon, which you can then release where and when you like. The website address www.thewishingtree.biz will be written on the ballon with instructions for the finder to go to the website and contact us with the details. If you balloon comes back to us we will give you a prize. The best prize goes to the balloon that has travelled the furthest, and has the best story to tell. We will be reporting on the balloons travels in this blog so come back and see what is happenning. We are hoping to release the bulk of the balloons on Thursday 11th Sept at the main party event, open till 10pm remember with a candlelit evening outside in the balmy summer air, well it's good to be optimistic about these things i guess, we don't want the weather to put a dampner on our event so keep everything crossed for us please.

So keep watching this spot for anything else we think we should be sharing, and we will see you sometime next week i hope.

Olivia

THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE

LOTS TO THINK ABOUT

This is gonna be a good party. Cake seems to be on everybodies mind, all the people i ask are saying "will there be cake" of course there will be cake, well at least i have ordered it and the supply is very reliable, the question is the size, how many pieces of cake do i need? e-mail me to let me know your'e coming iwish@thewishingtree.biz

and i will make sure and save you a bit. You could get a link from the website too www.thewishingtree.biz

I have ordered 100 turquoise helium ballons, so there will be a sea of blue on the ceiling in the shop all day, that has to worth a picture in the EDP i am sure. If anybody at the EDP reads this blog then maybe they will be coming along and do a bit of a report about a new business not only surviving but thriving during the credit crunch.

Another idea was a candle lit pavement outside the shop. We are gonna be open until 10pm so it may give it a nice atmosphere as long as it isn't raining. What we need is that Indian Summer.

So it's the 11th Sept at The Wishing Tree in Long Stratton Norfolk on the A140 shop open until 10pm for fun and promotions to celebrate our Birthday

see ya there

HOW TO GET NOTICED

This is just a quick blog about getting your business noticed out there in the big wide world.

It is so easy to spend loads of cash on advertising and then not really know if you have gained any new customers from your investment.

We find that being on the main road A140 in Long Stratton in Norfolk is the best advertising we can get and it is of course free. So if you are passing our shop and like what you see there give us a blast on the horn to say hi and if you get a chance to stop and say hi even better still.

The Wishing Tree is very pleased to welcome all new customers and we would like to find out how you found out about us so let us know by e-mailing wishtree@hotmail.co.uk or visiting the website and telling us through there http://www.thewishingtree.biz/ or just phone 01508 536008

and have a chat

great fun and free advertising to all out there

cheers

HAPPY BIRTDAY TO THE WISHING TREE

THE WISHING TREE

IS GOING TO BE 1 YEAR OLD

I have pleasure in announcing the first birthday of THE WISHING TREE. To all those who are familliar with what we are all about, i hope you will join me in the party week, starting 6th September 2008 to celebrate 1 year of trading at The Street Long Stratton in Norfolk.

To all who are not familliar, I would encourage you to come along and let us introduce you to all the wonderful things we have to offer.

There will be lots of special things happening during this week beginning 6th Sept and on the 11th we will be having an all day party in the shop and staying open until 10 oclock in the evening.

I will be announcing all the plans nearer the time so you will need to watch this blogspot for a bit more info and make sure you don't miss out.

I can reveal that there will be a birthday cake and lots of special offers over the period of the week, i am looking for my customers to come up with a few ideas as to what they would like to see as part of the week so if you can let me know wishtree@hotmail.co.uk or call the shop

01508 536008 is the number to dial.

i want to make this a week to remember so get involved and be part of the action if you can.

look forward to hearing from you all soon

olivia

The Wishing Tree

HAS THE SUN BEEN BURNING YOU

THE SUN HAS BEEN A BIT ON THE SCORCHING SIDE THIS WEEK

So which particular shade of pink or red are you?

wether the weather has been cruel to you or not it is good to be good

to your skin and keep it well moisturised.

Aloe vera products are great for soothing all those

weather related problems.

Forever Living can provide you with those products

The Wishing Tree is the place to get Forever Living Aloe Vera

You can order on line or by phone and we will deliver to you or you can come into the shop and we can give you samples and see what product is best for you.

you can e-mail your enquiries to

wishtree@hotmail.co.uk

and we can let you have a look at product descriptions and help you choose

the right one for you.

whatever the problem for you or your pets as well get in touch and

we can discuss it and get you a sollution.