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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12,2001 Community " v' W, S. Mot vK T' :yt- M V w.'CW'&A'SM Domestic Blitz v 7 v. vW if "K ' ' A. ,s By Dixie Brunner A The price you pay column was no fun. Dixies Editors note-th- is ping, just I dislike shopping so much that written years ago, but my opinion of shopping still remains the I wait too long to purchase even same! the essentials. My neighbor can for this, considering how vouch the inert economy Considering and holiday hoopla, I have one many times my sons have had to important question. When is a borrow toilet paper! sale a sale? Therein lies the dilemma. My Perhaps Im the only one con- dislike for shopping, rivals my fused by the advertising on- dislike for defrosting the freezer slaught, but Im having diffi- and cooking liver. But hark its g season, culty understanding when Im the holiday to some deal. and at a Im going good point getting Im sure that youve heard the have to do the mall thing. Theres term shopaholic. These poor simply no way to get around it. Once Ive accepted the fact that pathetic creatures hang out in mall parking lots waiting for the Fm going to have to do this, I stores to open. Shopaholics sali- peruse the Sunday paper to see vate uncontrollably when they what my choices are. Its my see the word sale in the store lucky day-theare all kinds of window. They were bom to shop, sales going on! But Fm a little in fact many actually made their confused. With all the different first appearance with credit card sales and enticing advertising d in hand. They buy incessantly, language, my quesion to do to not. is how whether they need or you shoppers the sale of is which know best? a idea time good Shopoholics One store ad says that they is catching the big one, sale that is, at their local depart- are having a Merry Sale. The ment store. ad claims that your family can Im not like that at all. get fleeced by the savings. Oh, In fact, a good case could be Fm sorry, I read it wrong. The ad made Im the exact opposite. Im says therell be great savings on r. I fleece. the of Another store brags about savhyperventilate at the thought negotiating store aisles. When I ings that are on every kids see the words payment plan Christmas list. Ii shows angelic on the cash register, Fm seized little boys grinning impishly, with heart palpitations. My sis- standing in snow white under- gift-givin- re - anti-shoppe- cinctly, When Bayberry Cottage Candy Bouquets, shows off her wares. Bouquets for new business so far apart. With Decker living By Dixie Brunner As soon as the idea started in Snowflake, AZ., and a home developing, said Margie mom with two young children, Reidhead, new owner of Bay-ber- Reidhead and Decker were left Cottage Candy Bouquets developing their business ideas and Gifts, I really started get- from afar. My daughter started several ting excited. Lora and months ago, exploring ideas and Margie daughter Decker had always dreamed of searching the Internet to find working together. Coming from suppliers for our idea. a family of entrepreneurs, they The idea that they settled on knew that they only needed a a company that used candy alto idea with. run with silk flowers to send Its good ways been our dream to own a greetings ofcheer and love. We business together, explained wanted to do a twist on candy Reidhead. But we were limited bouquets, putting candy among See BLITZ , Page 13 with our options, since we lived silk flowers, said well-verse- ter Renie puts it rather Margie Reidhead, proprietor of the newly suc- it comes to shop Best Western Red Hills ry rI 125 W. Center Kanab 435-644-26- Reidhead. The finished product is a host of gifts ranging in price from Bayberry will personalize gifts to the $12-$35.0- recipients interests including golf, eagles, children, fishing, and many other things. They would make great Christmas gifts, said Reidhead. Bayberry Cottage Candy Bou-wa- s quets and Gifts will deliver cally or ship anywhere in the U.S. The Website will soon be up and running. Orders may be or placed by calling 643-755- 7, 1-t- he I i I at our place or yours serving delicious western cuisine in a cozy western setting. I I I I I I .enov dinner for two hot off the.?ri and t ake 10 off with thir coupon Double Occupancy - Complimentary Continental Breakfast Were here to serve you all year long. ZION MOUNTAIN RESORT Do you have family coming for the holidays & no room for them to stay? Let us be an extention to your home! . Advance Reservations Required. Mention this ad for this rate. ng 800-sweet- ll. HOLIDAY CATERING Tax - lo-alo- 1 75 Christmas Special , 0. 9065 W. State Route 9 Located 3 miles east of Zion National Park and 9 miles west of Mount Carmel Junction Call us for your reservation today! TOLL FREE 866-648-25- 55 I L 435-648-25- 55 866-648-25- 55 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I j |