Desert Dancer Bloggette aka Little Blog

The Christmas Can Can

2011-12-14T07:36:00.002-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E-47VmFopE&feature=relmfu

Here's a bunch of guys that really know how to have fun. Straight No Chaser is from Indiana and have incredible talent and spark. Enjoy.

Happy Halloween

2011-10-26T20:38:00.003-07:00

Even the fairies like to have a little fun this time of year. Go ahead and let your hair down and have a little fun yourself. You deserve it, right? Hoo's to object?

Pansy Time

2011-10-09T22:24:00.003-07:00

Yellow Pansies are my favorite way to add color to a fall and winter flower beds. The blooms always look like they are smiling at you with great enthusiasm. They love sun, rain and snow and look like they are artificial because their color is so brilliant. They are a regular feature at Desert Dancer from now until April. So stop by and take a moment to smile back at the pansies and brighten up your day.

Best Gift Shop 2011

2011-09-21T17:28:00.004-07:00

We fretted, we worried and we wrung our hands. Every year for the last eight we have wondered if we could please our customers again. We wondered if anyone remembered us and our efforts to be the best we could be, again this year. Well guess what, it was a Love Fest! We love our customers and they love us. Thank you so much for voting for us again this year for, BEST GIFT SHOP in the Readers' Choice Award in The Verde Independent Newspaper. We really really appreciate it very much. Now where do we get to vote for best customers?

Buy Local

2011-06-16T14:24:00.004-07:00

It's been a busy spring here at Desert Dancer. We changed software for our store checkout computers. The company we use has a fun blog and here is a photo from it.

Here are the top ten reasons for buying local. My favorite reason is number ten 'It's more charming". We aim to be charming and of course we hope you aim to buy local. If you click on the photo it will enlarge so you can read it better.

What I learned from a Bok Choy Flower

2011-03-31T23:14:00.003-07:00

This flower is from my Bok Choy plant in my garden. It survived a very cold winter here in the high desert. The flower appeared and I knew it must be picked. The flower held it's head high and faced the sun. The bloom signaled the Bok Choy was passing it's prime so I picked it and stuck the flower in a vase and it continued to bloom for a few more days. The Bok Choy made for a wonderful salad and it's flower a lovely center piece. So eat your veggies and enjoy spring flowers.

Mermaid Dreams

2011-03-27T20:51:00.002-07:00

It just must be this time of year when we long for the beach. Thinking about the rhythm of the waves, the moist air and the call of the mermaids. The sun and the sand removes all other thoughts. The big concerns of the world seem so distant and belonging to someone else. Sunscreen, a hat and a sarong is all you need to relax.

I suppose having a shop that provides all those things might be responsible these mermaid dreams. Stock up and listen carefully for the mermaids.

Spring or snow, you never know.

2011-02-27T22:53:00.002-07:00

In the high desert country you never know what wondrous weather we'll be having. We love our sunshine but also the wildflowers that the snow supplies. So go with the flow and welcome spring no matter what comes our way, just be sure to enjoy your day.

Good Clean Living!

2010-11-28T22:24:00.003-07:00

Can't be too rich or too clean! Looky at all the great Christmas Soaps we have!

Tuck in a stocking or that Christmas box to ship. They make nice smelling hostess or teacher gifts. Maybe one for the dog groomer (who must use a lot of soap). You could make up a basket with several for your powder room or your neighbor's. Handy to have on hand for last minute guests. They are just yummy!

Small Business Saturday

2010-11-23T23:23:00.003-07:00

Big Box Stores have Black Friday, On Line Stores have Cyber Monday and Small Independent Stores now have Small Business Saturday. Sponsored by American Express this is the first year of Small Business Saturday designed to bring awareness to our local community stores. Get out and support your local small stores Saturday Nov 27 with your shopping dollars. We'd like to see all our local stores survive and thrive and add vitality to our neighborhoods. See what's exciting out there and in here.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jewelry Headquarters for the Verde Valley

2010-11-08T21:44:00.002-07:00

You'll find a huge selection of sterling silver jewelry, fun costume jewelry, vintage styles, handcrafted treasures, southwest designs and some funky cool jewels here at Desert Dancer. Treat yourself or solve your gift needs. Always in a pretty box ready to go near or far.

Christmas in the Southwest

2010-11-08T21:39:00.002-07:00

You may think Santa goes south from the North Pole but no, we know that Santa stops here first and heads back north to be there for Christmas morning.

Dates to remember

2010-11-01T10:31:00.003-07:00

Happy November!

Tomorrow is Election Day (Nov. 2), Veterans' Day is Nov. 11, Thanksgiving is November 25. That means there are only 53 shopping days until Christmas! Eek I'd better make my list.

The big news is that Hanukkah is very early starting Dec 2.

The Bridge is Ready!

2010-10-18T11:59:00.002-07:00

Since I wrote about the new bridge near Hoover Dam I thought I would provide a link to the slow motion video of it's construction. It's also Hoover Dam's 75th anniversary.

This new bridge is the tallest and longest in the western hemisphere. Ah today is perfect weather for a drive since it is now open as of this weekend. Enjoy!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-10-18-hooverbypass18_ST_N.htm?ref=nf

It's Coming

2010-09-23T10:33:00.002-07:00

Ready or not it's time to prepare. I think all our Christmas ornaments are arriving today so I went out back and spray painted some of our fallen pine cones gold as well as some baskets that were spring colors. I'm getting in the mood now that our boxed Christmas cards have landed so I better start my personal list. We prepare all year for the store but now it's my turn.

Sunflowers Everywhere

2010-09-18T00:21:00.002-07:00

You just see them everywhere as you're out driving or walking and you can't help smiling back at their beautiful faces. I'm positive each one has a name. Fall is coming and I for one am ready.

Buy Local Cartoon

2010-09-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

Why Shop Local?

2010-09-16T12:32:00.003-07:00

Being a small business it is very easy to say please shop local and forget the big stores. But we have avoided that approach for several reasons. First we think there is room for all types of businesses in our community. Next you should be free to shop where you wish without feeling guilty. Also I think sometimes you can have a poor us attitude that is not healthy or attractive for anyone. We could ask you to shop in town, not on line and not at big box stores but would that be nice? I don't think so but we do love it when you shop with us. We love seeing you, serving you and helping you find the perfect things and most fun is fixing things up pretty. You make our day and we hope to make your day too. Our national retail group sent us this video that talks about all the benefits of shopping locally. Share your opinions.

Party Animal

2010-09-02T23:41:00.002-07:00

Everyone loves their dog. A dog tends to cheer you up and makes you smile.

Just thought I'd share mine with you to make you smile.....Cha Cha Cha.

Woo Hoo We Won

2010-08-31T23:57:00.002-07:00

Thanks for all who voted for us for "Best Gift Shop" in the Reader's Choice Awards from our local newspaper. It is such an honor to be chosen. This is our 7th year winning and we are even more thrilled and more grateful than ever. Thank you all! We have the best customers!

Off to the Big City

2010-08-24T21:17:00.002-07:00

When it's time to go to market it is always an adventure. Never stop at Lilo's Restaurant in Seligman it will destroy your diet and any willpower you ever had. If you stop there, then later you will stop at Serendipity 3 for a Frozzen Hot Chocolate. I told you the willpower got zapped! You have to ignore the traffic warnings and check on the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge contruction. It is beautiful!

Catch the Wave

2010-08-12T04:56:00.004-07:00

Here's sending you a little wave. We have the most fun cards in our shop. A little something for everyone. When I was about 7 years old I sent for a greeting card sales kit that was advertised in the back of a comic book. Imagine mom's surprise when the kit arrived! She was a good sport and let me keep it and sell it on my block. Grandma bought most of them of course. My sweet grandma is no longer with us but many of our customers are grandmothers and treat me just as well.

Lucky Pauline

2010-08-09T23:05:00.003-07:00

Here's the gift basket that Pauline won this month in our drawing. She requested Rose, Lavender, and our world famous Footsie Lotion. Stop by and enter to win August's basket. You may be lucky too!

Everything's Coming Up Cupcakes

2010-08-01T23:45:00.004-07:00

We all like sweet treats but we dread the calories don't we? Desert Dancer has the solution with cupcakes for all occasions without the guilt and look mom no cavities.

Cupcake manicure kits, cupcake lotion, cupcake perfume, cupcake bath fizzies, cupcake socks and more things to start a party.

The Who

2010-07-28T20:41:00.007-07:00

Who are you? Who, who, who, who? Sure miss that band! We've got some darn cute little who coin purses, oops I mean owl bags. Nice to put jewelry in for a gift or travel or of course for money. We've got peace sign bags and scarves too for those children of the 60's or their kids or grandkids. Who knew they would make a comeback? Okay we thought the peace sign mood rings were cool too. Visualize whirled peas! (World Peace) Let's bring back some of those 60's sentiments like "shop small stores".

Bee Happy

2010-07-24T21:55:00.005-07:00

Working out in our garden I couldn't help noticing a cute little helper buzzing around. This cute little bee was pollinating the cucumber flowers and not stopping to complain even once.
Where did that bee get all that energy? Must that positive "Bee Happy" attitude.
How's your attitude today?
Go ahead, live dangerously and adopt that Bee Happy Attitude yourself. it could be quite contagious.

Need an attitude adjustment? Stop by and see what's new in the Bee Department. How about a lunch bag for back to school? Or take a whiff of our Cucumber Fragrance. Perfect summer scent to wear or nice in our Aloe Vera Lotion.

See you soon.

Peace, Love and Rainbows

2010-07-12T22:21:00.003-07:00

Just had to share this Verde Valley double rainbow. We are very blessed to live and work in this beautiful valley. Happy Summer to everyone!

It's wonderful to be appreciated.

2010-07-12T22:11:00.003-07:00

I don't know if it's the economy or not but we sure have had a lot of nice comments in the shop lately.

When a customer says to you "Thank you for being here" it just always makes our day.

So thank you all our lovely patrons because we appreciate you too.

Oh and here's some very happy customers who were married on Friday and were in shopping on Saturday. Congrats to Karen and Dale.

Lemon Sale Begins

2010-06-30T22:36:00.003-07:00

Every year we celebrate the Fourth of July with a Lemon Sale. We gather up leftovers, extras, backroom treasures, dinged items and odds and ends along with a few lemons.

We serve lemonade and lemon cookies, so join us sometime this weekend because what could be better than bargains and cookies? Did I mention a whole jewelry case slashed to half price?

For the birds

2010-06-27T23:26:00.002-07:00

Be kind to your fine feathered friends. Listen to those beautiful morning songs and shop for yourself or other bird lovers at Desert Dancer. Did you plant any sunflowers for the Goldfinches?

Vacation Time

2010-06-23T21:01:00.007-07:00

We hope all our friends and customers get to take a vacation this summer even if it's only a long weekend. If not be sure to take one in your mind. A little Plumeria or White Ginger Lotion might just put you in an island mood.

If you do travel be sure to pick up your vacation supplies at Desert Dancer. You'll find Anti-Bug Balm, Sunscreen Lotion, Travel Bags, Sandals, Folding Fans, Hostess Gifts, Incense Matches (for hotel rooms), Soaps (I hate hotel soaps), Massage Oil for leisurely evenings, Sarongs for the beach, journals (to record your thoughts and places you went and people you met) and more.

Be sure to pick up some postcards and send us one. Happy June Everyone!

For lotions, oils, fragrances and more visit www.desertdancer.net

Whirl Wind Week

2010-05-27T20:01:00.003-07:00

Graduations, Birthdays, Wedding Showers, Weddings, Anniversaries and Memorial Day Weekend is here to top off a busy week. Did you know it's also National Small Business Week too? Happy NSBW to us!

I don't know about anyone else but I'm going to enjoy a nice lazy summer. Just don't let that stop you from shopping! Plenty of fun products arriving everyday. Wait till you see the new mermaid thermometers! Our great floral folding hand fans are back in stock in time for the heat season. Such a bargain at only $2.50!

Have a great weekend and throw a veggie hotdog on the grill.

Products on line at Desert Dancer

2010-04-22T20:05:00.006-07:00

We are often asked why everything in the store is not on our website. With all the comings and goings of so many product lines in a dozen different departments it's just not easily done. By the time an item is put on the website it's long gone. Sorry you'll just have to stop in and enjoy the sounds and smells of Desert Dancer in person.
You can order many things from our lotions and oils department on line since these are in stock 99% of the time. Try our Blue Agave oil or the new Belgian Chocolate scent for something new and exciting. Available as a fragrance oil, lotion, massage oil or a bath and shower gel in any size you'd like.

If you would like the full experience visit us in Cottonwood.

Or visit us on line and see what all there is in the web store.

www.desertdancer.net
Blue Agave
Belgian Chocolate
Vitamin A-D-E Lotion
Bath & Shower Gel
Massage Oil
Organic Aloe Vera Lotion

See you soon!

Welcome to Desert Dancer

2010-04-21T22:11:00.002-07:00

World's Oldest Perfumes

2010-04-19T20:17:00.001-07:00

World's Oldest Perfumes

I was reading this week that archaeologists recently found the world's oldest perfumes on Cyprus. These were scented with extracts of lavender, pine, rosemary or coriander and kept in alabaster bottles. How does 4,000 years old sound? These finds are now on display in Rome at the Capitoline Museum. If you prefer to have fresh perfume oils to wear you might want visit our website at www.desertdancer.net for over 100 different oils including Lavender, Pine and Rosemary. If you don't care for perfumes you might prefer to try our scented lotions.