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