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

Consumer Updates Hyland's Teething Tablets May Pose Poisoning Risk (video)

Consumer Updates Hyland's Teething Tablets May Pose Poisoning Risk (video)

check out this information from the FDA on possible poisoning risk...

Crib Safety

Consumer Product Safety Commission has come up with a new safe sleeping video.  (click to view)

Reminder: Crib safety is crucial in making a safe environment for your little one!  Even if you used the crib for a previous child, please check the crib again if it is used for another child.

This is an easy way to maintain the safety of your child in a crib.


Bookmark this website for more helpful info: www.keepingbabiessafe.org

It's that time....

Yes, it's that time....time to start thinking about the holidays and decorating your home to enjoy with your family and friends.

We are now accepting holiday/ winter decorations for consignment in our housewares department, Cutiques.  Holiday decor is only accepted through Nov. 30th, so pull out those items soon (the sooner, the better).
As with all Cutiques drop offs, 25 items per day accepted between 10am and 3pm without an appointment.  All items must be in working order (batteries and light bulbs if needed) and in sellable condition. 


Holiday items that usually sell well:
  * vintage decor
  * unique items (handmade ornaments, quilts, jewelry)
  * unopened items for others to use as holiday gifts (bath set in a fragrance you don't use, candle you haven't burned, purse or tote you won't use.)
  * holiday kitchen and home decor (serving pieces, holiday dish sets, cake stands, platters)
  * outdoor decor (decorated wreaths, yard decor)


We have also just received a shipment of beautiful gift and home decor items from one of our vendors of new merchandise.  This stuff looks WONDERFUL!  I'm trying to restrain myself so it doesn't all end up at my house!  Great gift pieces for everyone from Grandmas to teachers to kids.  Stop in a check it out...more items being un-boxed this week.