Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co.
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DECEMBER 2007 - Happy Holidays!!!

GIFT BASKET
CASE STUDY:
 
What does
a celebrity want?
 
Okay ladies, picture this... buff hunky celeb in town filming a movie.  
 
The producer
requests a custom gift.   Celeb likes:
 
Horses
Marine Life
Cars
 
Okay, make our lives easy...
 
The gift magicians that we are, we whip something up to suit his tastes.  No, it doesn't contain a hot rod or a seahorse, but we improvise.
 
We also fill the gift with some delicious chocolate treats.
 
The producer's response:
'The guy doesn't get a body like that eating bon bons all day.'
 
True enough... organic rice cakes anyone?!
(We always have
the perfect solution!)
 
Celeb in question?!
(see bottom of this email)
 
 
PLEASE MEET
THE FIRST 2B&B
FRANCHISEE...
Alana Gunn Photo
The marine life and horses gift we mentioned above?  It was this fabulous gal who worked her magic on that one!
 
Yes, Alana Gunn was a fabulous 'find' for 2B&B.  She has an innate sense of style and creative flair that most definitely translates to her fabulous gifts.  One celebrity agent even called her in awe to say the gift she sent to his client was the most beautiful they'd ever seen, even compared to the chi-chi Hollywood gift companies!!!
 
(Could we be more proud?!)
 
With a B.A. in Psychology and looking to get her Masters, Alana soon decided that 'Supermom' was a better fit.  It was this career choice - and one that we certainly respect! - that she maintained for a number of years as she raised her two beautiful children.
 
Fortunately for us, the entrepreneurial bug caught up with her and she sought us out, becoming the first 2B&B franchisee...and an exceptional one at that! 
 
Now known as the 'Basket Mama' by some of our other location owners, she willingly shares her experience and expertise with new members of the 2B&B family!
 
Here are her thoughts...
 
What appealed to you about joining 2B&B?
 
"Freedom to be home based, loved the brand, loved everything about it!  Wanted to be a part of something great and unique." 
 
What is your goal for 2B&B in Winnipeg?
 
"To be the be-all & end-all of gift giving in Winnipeg!  The 'YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT COMPANY!' "
 
What are your favorite 2B&B products?
 
"Everything!  Honestly, every product comes with so much research, you can't go wrong with any of them!  But if I had to pick one, perhaps the Coffee Chews - they are SO addictive... As a matter of fact, I'm probably wearing about 5 pounds of them around my hips right now!"
 
Anything else you'd like to share?
 
"Best decision of my life.  I had options to work for family, but I wanted to be my own boss, make my own hours and still be here with my kids...What else can anyone ask for?" 
 
THANK YOU ALANA!!!!
 
We are thrilled to have you be here from the start!
 
 
Join our fabulous gift-giving team...
FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES
 
Fabulous Find
Cocoa Room
Designer Chocolate for the jet-set type.
 
Take a hostess gift
or take-away
party gift
 to the next level
with our gourmet
candy & nut mixes
in designer colors.
 
 
These are
'wow' worthy! 
 
 
(click on pic for website and to order from your nearest friendly 2B&B location!)
 
 
 
Franchise News,
Exclusive Gift Sneak Peaks,
and other delicious details
from
 
Two Blonds & a Brunette
Gift Co.!!!

Mr. & Mrs. Baskets $55 each

Mr. & Mrs. $55 each
 
The countdown has begun...
 
Have you crossed everyone off your list?
 
We're taking gift orders right until the last minute!!!
 
 Happy Gifting!!!!
 
The Gals & Guys at 2B&B 
 
 
Holiday Appeal

Dove Basket $115

 
Sleek styling for Hanukkah or
 any holiday occasion.
 
Dove  $115
 
Let us show you a new side of 'blue!'
 
 
Retro white basin filled with updated classics including ...
 
Belgian Chocolate Brownie Mix
Decadent Candied Nuts
 Sublimely Enrobed Raspberries
(and don't forget Blueberries & Espresso Beans)
Gourmet Blue Cheese Straws
Cafe Nougat Milk Chocolate Bark
Origin Chocolate Bars
Designer Loose Leaf Tea
 
 
Cool.  Classic. Contemporary.
 
 
(Click on pic for website and to order from
your nearest friendly 2B&B location!)
 
 
Noelle $45

Noelle $45 

Just a little something for that
someone who should not
be forgotten...
 
Some of our favorite gourmet
treats lavished in a
divinely damask hatbox.
 
(And for only $45, you can give
to her, and her, and her...)
 
Splendid!
 
 
(click on pic for website and to order from
your nearest friendly 2B&B location!)
 
 
Giving Back
 
At 2B&B, we seek to give back,
be it with a fabulous gift,
energy, or time.
 
Charities that 2B&B locations
have supported in the past year
include:
 
Yard Sale for the Cure
Right to Play
Kids Help Phone 
Children's Hospital Foundation
of Manitoba
The Heart & Stroke Foundation 
Calgary Homeless Foundation
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
Little Children's Aid Junior Auxiliary
Queen Alexandra Foundation
for Children
Alzheimer's Foundation
 
among many others

 We give back to our community with pride.

Cookie of the Month
Custom Cookies - Wedding Gift Set
Know someone who got engaged
this holiday season?
 
Start planning the wedding favors
with custom bridal cookies,
available individually or in sets.
 
$3 and up.
 
 
Editor's Pick
(Sneak Peek...Shhhh!)
Product Pof the Month

Ugly Dolls 

 
Meet Ice Bat, Ox, & Ugly Dog
 
The Pugs of the  
Toy World
(so ugly, they're cute)
 
What are they?!..
 
UGLY DOLLS!!!!!
 
2006 TOY OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
 
And they're new to 2B&B
in early 2008.
 
Check our website
in new year to order yours!!!
 
Warmest wishes,

Laura & Seri
 
Co-founders - a.ka. 'The Blondies'
Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co.
 
 
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR
CANADIAN AND U.S. LOCATIONS!!!
 
 
 
DO'S &
DON'TS
(of Tasteful Gift Decor)

DO use clean, clear cello when wrapping gift baskets or a grouping of smaller gifts.

 

DON'T use reindeer-adorned cello or any of its tasteless cousins.  It's the equivalent of your spinster aunt or grade one teacher's red cable-knit sweater with snowman applique.          

 

Enough said.

 
For more great gift tips of the sophisticated gift trade...check back next month! 
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Gift Basket Case Study...
 
And the Celebrity in question is...                   
 
                                      Paul Walker (The Fast and The Furious)
Ooh la la!!!!