Leominster Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees to light up City Hall
The 5th Annual Festival of Trees will once again adorn Leominster City Hall’s Tata Auditorium beginning Monday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 12, at 25 West St. Trees are sponsored by families, businesses, and organizations. You will find these beautifully decorated trees at all the events held in the auditorium during the holiday season and are available for purchase by participating in the Silent Auction. You may also show your spirit by voting on your favorite. Sponsored by the City of Leominster in partnership with the Leominster Small Business Association.

Special Night:  On Dec. 1, in collaboration with the Leominster Small Business Association, a Night of Giving in planned from 5 – 7 in the auditorium.  We’ve invited several of organizations in Leominster that assist the community.  Included at this time are Warmer Winters, Ginny’s Helping Hand, and The Rose Project.  In addition there will be visits with Santa (don’t’ forget your camera), story telling, a craft table, music and light refreshments.  Admission is free; we asked only that you bring a donation for one of the organization listed. Ginny’s asks for non-perishable food, Warmer Winters asks for of yarn or for financial donations, and The Rose Project  asks for everyday items for the elderly : new socks, night wear, front open sweaters, sweats (clothing med to plus sizes), gently used lap blankets and sheets, large print games and books, playing cards, etc. 

 

Holiday Decor

Our shelves are overflowing with wonderful selections of Holiday Decor....with this in mind, we have stopped accepting Holiday Decor for this year.  We are still accepting great general decor and unopened items that can be used for gift giving.

We are still accepting Winter outerwear without an appointment on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 4pm-6pm.  The winter weather is headed our way and there are still several grandparents who need an extra jackets for their homes.

While you are in dropping off your winter wear....check out some of the NEW items you may not have noticed.  We now carry Wood Wick candles and room diffusers.  We have heard from several customers what a better candle they are than the "other" candle company!  They burn very clean, have a great scent, and last longer.  Pick one up for the last minute hostess gift or teacher appreciation.

Help Us Fill The Cart!

Help us fill a cart of supplies for Ginny's Food Shelf.  We are collecting non-perishable foods and supplies to help our friends and neighbors in need.  An unopened toy would be a great addition also!

Some needed supplies:  shampoo, conditioner, diapers, paper towels, toilet paper, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, tuna fish, and canned chicken.

You never know when you might be the one who could use a helping hand.  Help now when you can, and the help will be there for you if you ever need   it.

Cutie Patutie's is matching all food & supply donations!  Make your donation count twice as much!!

Small Business Saturday

Help us celebrate Small Business Saturday.  Register your American Express personal credit card and receive a $25.00 credit on your billing statement.  For more info: click here

November 27, 2010 is the first-ever Small Business SaturdaySM.
A day to come together in support of the small businesses we love.
The shops and restaurants that employ our neighbors and reinvest our money close to home.
The businesses that are the heartbeat of our communities and local economies.
Take the pledge to support small business. Join the movement.
Buy local, support yourself and your neighbor - Locally owned businesses tend to spend significantly more money within your community than nationally owned businesses. Studies show that this strengthens the economic base of the community including local businesses, service providers, farms and local employment.
For every $100 spent at your local Small Business $68 is returned to your community. If you spent that same $100 at a Big Box retailer only $44 is returned to your community.

E readers

Are you thinking of an e-reader for a holiday gift for anyone on your list?  I have been hesitant to catch onto this idea, but it keeps looking better and better.

According to data found in the Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts: Findings from the U.S. Book Industry report, more than 30 million trees are cut down annually to produce books sold in the U.S. alone.

The e-reader industry is helping to change this statistic of trees being used for paper production for books.  For that reason, I guess I'm becoming more open to the e-reader idea.  I'm old fashioned in the idea of holding a book in my hands is part of the reading experience (btw, I only read hard covers for that reason).

Another great way to help reduce the use of paper:  Buy and read used books!  For a lot less money, you could stock yours or your child's bookcase full of "new" books for you to enjoy.  Some of the best classics are not new releases, and are still an excellent read.  Check out Cutie Patutie's and Cutiques selection of books for all members of the house.

Daybed just received!

What a great addition to your guest room!  Are you having extra company for the holidays??  Daybeds take the size of a twin, but with the additional trundle piece, can expand to a King size bed, or room for two individuals to sleep.

Just add twin mattresses and this is a great way to add more space for your company.  Regular twin sheets fit for convenience.

Come and see this in the store now.  Our price: $250.00

Funki Trunki Time HD

Have you seen these great suitcases for the kids?  Planning a trip this holiday season...this would make a great helping product to traveling through the airports etc.  Not only can it hold the kids' toys, blankets, and books, but they can also sit on it, while you are in line, etc. 

The choice in the past would be to hold the kids or have them fidget the whole time!  Now they can sit and you can even pull them on the suitcase.

Anything to make traveling easier, I say, is worth it!!

** In stock in many different colors with extra stickers you can purchase to give your Trunki a face and a "saddle" for the kids to sit on with handle for you to pull. ********

T.O.Y. Awards for 2010

Voted one of the best toys of the year from Family Fun magazine:

Wood Car Carrier
Melissa & Doug, Ages 3 to 6
melissaanddoug.com

The simplicity of the foot-long Wood Car Carrier was a big plus for parents: no batteries, no noise, no excessive packaging. Young testers flipped the loading ramp up and down (over and over and over) to move the four cars on and off the notched beds.

In stock now, and would make a great holiday gift.  Other wooden toys and trucks available.

Happy Anniversary!!

Happy Anniversary to Cutie Patutie's!  12 years and counting!!  Thank you to all our great customers and consignors, you make our jobs a pleasure!

Spill Proof Diffuser

In case you haven't seen these diffusers....they are on my "Must Have" list!

We love the warmth and comfort a diffuser gives our home, all the great scent without the worry of candle....well now, it has gone a step further!

The scents you love to infuse your home WITHOUT reeds!  This diffuser has a wood top that twists on, and the wood releases the scent.  No reeds to knock over, or catch the kids "sword fighting" with!

These are my new favorite holiday gift, everyone on my list will be getting one!  I'm keeping an extra one at home for those last-minute hostess gifts that seem to pop up!

Consignment on Nate!!

Have you seen the new Nate Berkus show??  What a Cutie!  I think Nate is a Cutie Patutie!

Today Nate is talking about the "secret" of consignment shopping.  We know this "secret" and have been living it for years!  Tell your friends about this secret to help us continue to get the best items for our customers to shop from.

http://www.thenateshow.com/tipsandtools/detail/consignment-shopping-secrets