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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 - It's a sultry-sweet new year!!!
Lovely Sweetness
Cupcake Photo 
 
Valentine's Day
reinterpreted & redefined
 
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If there's one thing
 we do well,
it's sultry-sweet little gifts.
 
Bright red,
drugstore chocolates,
scented candles...a tad tired.
 
Hot pink, French caramels,
Pink Buttercream Frosting Lotion...inspired.
 
And if you're in the mood for
 something a little CUSTOM,
absolutely give us a call.
 
We're here for all your
gift-giving needs.
 
 
Valentine's just got easier
(and infinitely more memorable) 
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 PLEASE MEET
OUR FABULOUS NEW
VICTORIA, BC FRANCHISEE ...
Maia Garland
MAIA GARLAND
 
Funny story ...
 
Miss Maia Garland is not
only our new Victoria, BC
franchisee,
she is a former client! 
  
Yes, Maia was first introduced
to the fabulous world of 2B&B
when our former Victoria, BC
franchisee, Lourie, came knocking
on Maia's employer's door,
pitching our beautiful
holiday gifts a couple years ago.
 
Well this girl has taste.
 
So, of course, Maia switched her corporate gift-giving account
to 2B&B (with much acclaim)!
 
And when Lourie had to sell her franchise due to a relocation across the province, Maia knew a good
opportunity when she saw it.
 
We couldn't be happier.
 
Possessed with a strong work ethic, a keen attention to detail,
gift-wrapping prowess,
and an outgoing and charismatic
personality, she has it all.
 
Watch out for her ... she'll be knocking on your door very soon
(if she hasn't already)!
 
 
 Welcome Maia!
 
 
Here are her thoughts on joining the 2B&B family:   

What was your educational and career background prior to joining 2B&B? 
 
"I have worked in the tourism industry in Victoria for 12 years.  Most recently, I worked as an executive assistant to the president of a multi-million dollar company.  I have spent years developing a network of excellent people that have helped me in my career.  It seemed only natural to use the contacts I already have to build my own business."
 

 Can you tell us about your family?  
 
"I am a mother to a terrific daughter (9 years old), and I have been married to my best friend, Josh, for 13 years. We have recently added a puppy (now 6 months old and 40 lbs) to the mix!"  

What appealed to you about joining 2B&B?
  
 "I have worked in the corporate world for years and thrived on it.  Long hours are not new to me. Only now, the harder I work, the more money I can potentially make.  Also being at home seems to be more important than ever in my daughter's life."  
 
What is your goal with 2B&B in your community?     
 
 "My goals really consist of a fairly basic plan: be the #1 provider for local baskets, and ensure the name be known for quality and extreme customer service.  No biggie :)"
 
What are your favorite
2B&B products?
    
 
"I love the Sweet Truth Toffee tins, any flavor. I also love that they are so easy to personally brand for clients.  Also, licorice, licorice, licorice!  Love it, any flavor, color, packaging.  It sells!"
 

THANK YOU MAIA!!!!
  
We are proud to have you be
part of the 2B&B team. 
 
 
Join our fabulous gift-giving team...
FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES lauramcdonald@twobandb.com  
We didn't forget about him!
Jones $70
Jones $70 
For the stylish man
with impeccable taste
 
(that would be your husband, right?!)
 
Pandan Leaf Woven Bowl
(perfect for those keys and knick-knacks he's always cluttering the entrance with)
lavished with gourmet delicacies
that a man - and his special someone - will love,
including:
 
*Gorgonzola Demi-Glaze Finishing Sauce 
*Stout Beer & Peppercorn Steak Seasoning
*Grilled Zucchini Antipasto
*Handmade Seasalt Crackers
*Buffalo Bill Salsa Chips
*Belgian Chocolate Cigar
 
and for a touch of whimsy
 
*Sniff $ Tissue
  
 
Very refined
(just as we like our men) 
 
 
(click on pic for website and to order from
your nearest friendly 2B&B location!)
 
Dinner in a Box
Angus $95 
Angus $95
  Gourmet dinner essentials
nestled in luxe
Pandan Leaf Lunch Box

Beverages...check.
(Bloody Mary Glass Rimmer &
Cocktail Olives) 
 
Appetizer...check.
(Black Olive & Caper Tapenade
with Seasalt Crackers)
 
Entree...check.
(Beer Can Chicken Seasoning
& Demi-Glaze Finishing Sauce)
 
Coffee & Dessert...check.
(Belgian Chocolate Enrobed
Cafe Latte Morsels)

Just add that special someone.

(You're giving him a gift,
but you're getting dinner in return?)
 
Now aren't you clever!
 

(click on pick for website and to order from your nearest friendly 2B&B location!) 
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Franchise News,
Exclusive Gift Sneak Peaks,
and other delicious details
from
 
Two Blonds & a Brunette
Gift Co.!!!  

Dove $115 

Hallie $120 
 HAPPY NEW YEAR
&
VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!
 
Here's to a sultry-sweet new year
 
full of
 
decadent treats,
intoxicating scents,
inspired indulgences,
& fabulous gifting
 
(of course!)
 
from
Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co.
  
Inspired gift solutions for all your
 gift-giving needs.    
 
It's going to be a beautiful year!
 
The Gals & Guys at 2B&B 
 
 
www.twobandb.com
Melons, knockers, jugs...
 now cupcakes?!
 Cupcakes Apron Press Photo
Our signature Cupcakes Apron
(only $35 and exclusive to 2B&B) 
Yes ladies, it's time to show them off
('the girls' as Stacy & Clinton would say)
in this sultry-sweet, lingerie-inspired
apron...
 
perfect for dinner parties
& dinner dates!
 
A portion of proceeds from aprons sold
benefits the breast cancer cause.
 
Saucy, sexy, sublime.
 
It's going to get a little
hot in the kitchen!!!! 

  (click on pic for website and to order from
your nearest friendly 2B&B location!) 
 
Bettie Page would be jealous
Cupcakes Apron Press Photo
Betty $55 
Know a certain someone
with pin-up girl fantasies?... 

 
 The perfect retro make-up case
(styles may vary)
 lavished
with fabulously frivolous finds,
including...
 

* Stiletto Heel Tissue
* Pink Buttercream Frosting Hand Lotion
* Pink Boa
* Cosmopolitan Drink Rimmer
* Designer Candied Nut Mix
and
* Fleur de Sel French Caramels  
 
 
For the good girl
(who likes to be bad) 


 
(click on pic for website and to order from
 your nearest friendly 2B&B location!) 
Scarlett O'Hara
Honeydew Gift Set $70
Scarlett $300 
"As God as my witness,
I'll never be hungry again." 
    
 (That would be from the film classic,
Gone with the Wind,
for you film buffs out there)
 
True enough, she won't be going without, with this decadent Valentine's treat.
 
Ultra-girly hatbox absolutely brimming
with our most
beautiful / rich / chic / luxe
finds for the discriminating female, including:
 
Hawaiian Ruby Guava Soy Candle,
Pink Buttercream Frosting Body Butter,
Vintage Dress-up Doll Magnet Set,
Designer Candied Nut Mix,
Old-Fashioned Pep Chews in Retro Tin,
Enrobed Cafe Latte Morsels,
Cinnamon-Spiced Pecans,
Fleur de Sel French Caramels,
Leopard Tissue,
 
among many other indulgent finds.
 
Giving this might just inspire the
kind of sexy, witty banter of
film & sound...
 
Scarlett O'Hara:
"Sir, you are no gentleman."
 
Rhett Butler:
"And you, miss, are no lady."
 
Ooh, la, laaaaaaa!
(a little feistiness never hurt anyone)
 
 
(click on pic for website and to order from
 your nearest friendly 2B&B location!)
Editors' Pick 
Cupcake Basket $185 - cropped 
Cupcake $185 
Our Absolute Favorite Gift  
 
Trust us guys, worth the price,
will make any woman swoon! 
 
 
Vintage Cake Tin, Cupcakes Apron,
Belgian Chocolate Brownie Mix,
Pink Buttercream Frosting Bath Set,
Petits Fours Beverage Napkins,
& Wayne Thiebaud Cakes Gift Card Set.
 
 
This is what she wants!
   
 
Warmest wishes,
Laura, Seri and Anne  
 
Co-founders 'The Blondies' & our lovely 'Brunette'!
Two Blonds & a Brunette Gift Co.   
 
 
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR CANADIAN AND U.S. LOCATIONS!!!    
 
 
 
 
(click on pic for website and to order from
your nearest friendly 2B&B location!) 
 
Last-Minute Kinda Girl/Guy?
We're taking Valentine's orders up until the very end (even the 14th).
So you don't show up empty-handed.
You're welcome! 
 
DO'S & DONT'S    
(of Tasteful
Gift Decor)
Making your significant other feel special, appreciated, pampered...
 
 
DO
know that despite the marketing, consumerism, and commercialization of Valentine's Day, it doesn't hurt to have ONE day devoted to making your loved one feel extra special and loved.
 
DON'T cop out and say that 'every day is Valentine's Day' (or 'every day is Mother's Day' as a certain husband - we won't name names - likes to say when he forgets Mother's Day).  Not the case. 
 
Just one day a year (and not on February 15th), you need to go all out...flowers, Belgian chocolate, gourmet dinner, and, of course, a little something from 2B&B never hurts!
  
For more great gift tips of the sophisticated gift trade...check back next month! 
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