The Good Old Summer Time

We have been in our new store for a few months, and things are going very well! Customer response has been terrific, with many people saying they feel like they're in a store that you'd find in Toronto, Montreal, or any other cosmopolitan city. If you get the opportunity, you should visit downtown Almonte....it's a charming town with an absolutely gorgeous river walk!

Stay tuned, as we will be discussing several big new events that will be happening here at Appleton!

We're Finally Open!

We finally opened the doors to our brand new brick and mortar store today (Monday, April 27)! It's been a long time coming, due to the intricacies of the heritage restoration at 65 Mill St., but enough is done that we could finally open our doors.

Our new sign should be arriving sometime in the next week or so.

Many customers came by today, and all of them remarked on how beautiful the store looked, and how it would be a valuable addition to downtown Almonte. Many people have remarked that it reminds them of some of the shops they've seen in New England, which is a very nice compliment. Cynthia has spent countless hours getting the store ready, painting, merchandising etc.

Stop by and visit us at 65 Mill St. during our regular business hours, or online anytime!

Canada Baby Gift Baskets

We're in the middle of creating a new division of our company called 'Bambini Baby'. Stay tuned for more details!

Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is less than six weeks away! Hard to believe, after the Christmas/Holiday rush. We've got some excellent new designs that will be appearing online shortly, featuring artisan chocolates and other luxury treats from around the globe!

Whew!

We're officially sold out for Christmas! This has been our best Christmas yet...we weren't certain how the economic downturn would affect us, but it seems that customers really responded to our company's combination of luxury products, superior service, and beautiful presentation.

It was also our first Christmas in our new location on Mill St. in Almonte. The renovations aren't complete, so we were closed to the public, but were still able to use the space as a production facility. We're really looking forward to being able to open our doors. Our best guess is around two months from now.

Happy holidays to everyone, and thanks to all of our corporate and personal customers for their help in making 2008 our most successful year yet!

Christmas Craziness!

Well, things are certainly interesting at Appleton Gift & Basket! We are incredibly busy for the holiday season, as more and more customers are discovering that our combination of superior quality, beautiful presentation, and exceptional service make us the perfect choice for their corporate or personal gift-giving needs. We've just received some wonderful new testimonials which we'll be adding to our website when we've got a moment or two (likely not until the Christmas break....lol!).

In the meantime, visit us to view our 2008 collection of Canada Gift Baskets, and don't forgot to order soon, as we will be sold out shortly!

Until next time,

Tony

Christmas Time Once Again

It's that time of year once again....we're now in our new location at 65 Mill St. in beautiful downtown Almonte. We have beautiful new designs for the holiday season, and you're sure to find the perfect gift from among our Canada gift basket collection.