THE PERFECT EASTER BASKET
Longaberger is offering a ONE DAY PERFECT EASTER BASKET!!! It’s a great size for little ones as well as the bigger kids (who think they are still little enough for Easter Baskets)! The SPRING COLORS welcome SPRING in a BIG WAY! Wednesday, March 10th this basket can be yours for just $39! A savings of $23. You can also purchase a protector (think cracked eggs) or a divided protector to hold hair accessories or fun springy utensils for your summertime parties.
Our maple baskets are woven with pride by American Basketmakers in Newark, Ohio. Heirloom quality to be handed down from generation to generation. Order your Summertime Spring Basket at http://www.longaberger.com/cindygoff beginning on Wednesday!
Bunco and Longaberger
How many of you are in Bunco Groups? I belong to 2 groups and I usually give out Longaberger Prizes! I watch for the Online Specials and great buys at the Factory Store and that way I can give AWESOME PRIZES for all the gifts. This week, Bunco2 is at my house and for 1/2 a second, I thought about not giving Longaberger as the prizes. Lately some have been giving cash and while that’s nice, it’s not Longaberger!!! Will my bunco friends be disappointed if they get gift certificates to Target and not a Longaberger Prize from me? Most likely. It’s great being a Longaberger Consultant and having your own “Gift Closet” to shop from…and I know my bunco friends will be happy too!
20 Years of Longaberger Pottery
Longaberger is bringing so many new products to our line this spring and summer that some of our old favorites have to go. The Large Pitcher first came on the scene in 1990 produced by the Friendship Pottery Company, in Roseville, Ohio. 1992 began with Hall Pottery and Sterling Pottery in East Liverpool, Ohio. Solid Color Pottery was introduced in 2002 and Pfaltzgraff became our our main supplier. During 2005 Longaberger began it’s partnership with several top quality pottery companies around the world. New patterns have joined the solids and we have become the most sought after Pottery in the market today. Between the old and new, Longaberger exclusive pottery is the NUMBER 1 Casual Dinnerware in the country today. Stay tuned for what is coming next!
RETIREMENTS AS OF FEBRUARY 28TH. Got to have it? Contact your Longaberger Consultant for more details.
- 2 Qt Pitcher
- Muffin Pan
- Batter Bowl
- Chip & Dip Bowl
- Loaf Dish
- 2 Qt Baking Dish
Traditonal Red Pottery Says Goodbye February 28th
The life of a Longaberger piece of pottery and the stories it could tell! Introduced in 1992, the red had it’s problems when it first came out. Red is a difficult color to work with in the pottery world. Longaberger spent many months getting it just right and customers patiently waited for delivery. Shortly after becoming a consultant in 1994, imagine my surprise when JD contacted me to say that she wanted to sell her TR pottery pieces and would I know of anyone who would be interested? She explained that she loved the pottery and her family of 5 had used it for about 3 years, but it was such good stuff that she had yet to chip or break a piece of it. You see, she was one that like to change things up with her dinnerware…getting a new pattern every few years and she didn’t see the Longaberger dishes “wearing out” anytime soon. LOL!
I was happy to fill the need and bought all of her placesettings, a pie plate, mixing bowl and pitcher for my family of 5. She was happy it was going to a good home and I was happy to “take it off her hands”! Our family used the dishes daily until the TOMATO RED came out! Now Connie is the lucky one to be using the TR pottery in her home and we’re enjoying the Tomato Red in ours.
I wonder if JD knows how many beautiful colors of pottery we have now? Round and Square, flare and rectangle…we have so many options. Plus Seasonal! All the same great quality that you expect from Longaberger. Check out a WishList for all of the great colors and serving pieces at www.longaberger.com/cindygoff
Spencer’s Alley Now Aunt Bee’s House
As of January 1st Spencer’s Alley is under new ownership and has a new name. I think it’s a sign of good things to come since Belinda has renamed the store Aunt Bee’s House. Isn’t that cute? Longaberger consultants have this thing for bees since our National Sales Convention is affectionately called The BEE…so I loved the name immediately. Stop by our Booth at Aunt Bee’s and see what we have. Several retired Longaberger products all at reduced prices. Collectibles, seasonal items and just plain good stuff. Check out B16…and go home with a treasure. Call for hours. 503.585.9749
Longaberger Builds Friendships Across the Miles
So excited to meet up with Marcia at the Leadership Meeting. Our first meeting as new Branch Leaders several years ago has continued with a long distance friendship ever since. I hope she will come to my blog and say hello.
Sleepless in Ohio
A quick note to say the Longaberger Leadership Meeting rocked and I’ll be posting lots of pictures and news in the next few days. Left at 0 dark thirty for the airport on Thursday morning. Decided to spare my husband and road The Hut Shuttle up to the airport. Met up with Betsy, my roomie in Denver and arrived to SNOW and LOTS of it in Columbus. Little sleep, lots of laughs and just one big party! Flight for home left at 8 AM so it’s been another long day. I”m ready to sleep in my own bed tonight.
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Another Collection Inspired by Longaberger
I discovered this Ohio Tin Souvenir Plate while out junking a few years ago. At first I bought it thinking I would add it to my office as a tribute to Longaberger and Ohio. Then it got me started on a whole new collection of Tin Plates or License Plates of places we have lived. And from that began my quest to change our newly gained family room (formerly the office/dining room) into a Grand Central Station/Travel room. I’m still searching for a few more plates, but this 1st one is really special. Now if I could just find South Dakota and Michigan, I’d be almost there!
Leaving on a Jet Plane
I’m leaving in a few days for Ohio and the Leadership Meeting. Every January, Longaberger Leaders meet in Columbus for 3 days of training, networking and new product preview. I love to go and it’s just the best thing to be surrounded by others who love what they do and who share a common love for Longaberger. While it’s a grueling 3 days (considering the time change and little sleep), I always come back rejuvenated and full of news and excitement to share with my team and customers. This year I’m loaded up with a new Blackberry Storm, Facebook and this blog to spread the latest news from Basket Land. I’ll be in touch!
May the Merriment Begin!
Our Branch and Friends Christmas Party is always fun! This year we went to a fairly new restaurant called Word of Mouth Bistro on 17th and State Street. It’s in an old craftsman style house and the ambiance (especially at night) is so cool. Great food, great company and a great time! Thanks everyone!

Guess Who?!!

Party Favors/Marie and Chris

Brenda and Sarah

Kim is always smiling!

Cindy...I love Xmas Parties!

Sue is a new recruit. I hope she comes back! LOL

Group Shot. Thanks everyone! From left to right -Brenda, Sarah, Kim, Marie, Chris, Cindy and Sue.















