May 2009

We will be closed on Sunday, May 10 in observation of Mother's Day. There are many wonderful gifts in stock for Mother's Day.

The geraniums will be here early this week. We know that others have been available earlier, but this is the perfect time for planting them. Thank you for your patience.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - MAY 2009

It is hard to believe that May 1 was one year since we moved to our new location. Due to many delays in getting the space ready, we were unable to have a "Reopening Celebration", so we plan to have a month-long series of sales and events to mark the anniversary. Throughout the month of May we will be offering discounts on selected items and holding wine tastings, etc. There will be a drawing for prizes at 5PM on Saturday, May 30th. Please drop your entry in the box when you visit the shop. The prizes are:

First - gift basket (value $150.00)
Second - leather jewelry box (value $105.00)
Third - grill basket (value $60.00).

May 4 through May 9

Pashminas - 15% off (perfect for Mother's Day)
Linens - 15% off
Juliska Stoneware - 20% off
Le Cadeaux melamine - 20% off
Wine racks - 20% off
In stock wine - 15% off case purchases (special orders not included)

Since we will be featuring different items on sale each week throughout the month, please make sure that you are on our email list. Our website at www.townduck.com will be updated starting next week.

Hugues Beaulieu will be here on Friday, May8 from 4 to 8 for a wine tasting. Look for news of other tastings. He is a lot of fun and extremely knowledgeable. One of our best selling wines, a Picpoul de Pinet, is named for him. Hugues was the sommelier at The Inn at Little Washington for several years.

There are wonderful new wines in the shop at great prices. We are expecting rosés, Proseccos and sparkling wines from France in time for Mother's Day.

Lobster prices seem to be coming down. We may offer them this week, but if you order, please remember that they must be picked up Thursday. We cannot guarantee how long they will stay alive once you take them home, but if they are stored in wet paper in a vegetable bin in the fridge, they should last for over 24 hours.

Our Switch-Flops, OkaB's and Top-it-Off sandals are here! Think Spring and sunshine.

Last, but surely not least, we are so happy to have Bibi back full time after her stint as Chairman of Historic Garden Week. It was a huge success and the visitors spoke highly of the houses on the tour.

Annette and the Gang at The Town Duck