Thank You

Thank you to Robin, Devan, Emily, Tanya, Kristin, Solonia, Adam, Andreas, Alice, Peter, Erin, Pat, Carol, Allie, Amber, Ben, Chaunee, Chris, David, Lizzie, Emma, Viktor, Katya, Lindsay, Mary, Megan, Shawn, Yolanda, all of our customers, all of the people who do not know about us yet, our reps, the delivery drivers, the manufacturers, all the workers around the world who make our toys, Harold, distributors, .... Hmmm how many people did it take to make a store like ours possible? How many people have put their energy into a part of our store. Thousands? Ten Thousand? more?
Thanks to all!
Have a great Thanksgiving
Roland

Early Release

Whenever it is an early release day at the Fairhaven Middle School, we reap the rewards of lots of foot traffic. These boys and girls know the deal: They drop off their packs at the counter and begin to explore. Some color, some dress up!



They have fun!
Would you students be interested in a games tournament? Let us know! We would be happy to set something up!

Gnome Workshop

After a slow start to our felting workshop season we were able to welcome a full class on Saturday. We even had to turn some eager felters away unfortunately! Take a look at these characters!



Because of the busy holiday season our workshop schedule for December is not finalized. Keep checking the website for more information.

Speaking of the busy holiday season...it has definitely started here at the Fairhaven Toy Garden. Despite the marginal weather we had a full house over the weekend!
Oh, and before I forget, on Friday night a film crew came to our shop to film footage for a Historic Fairhaven District TV commercial. Even Dirty Dan was present for the occasion!
Thank you Zoe, Jill, and Seamus!

We from the Fairhaven Toy Garden wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving
Roland

Blame the Economy

On the front page of the New York Times this morning you will find an article with compelling evidence that the recession is to blame for the infliction of emotional and psychological damage to families. Children especially are affected by this cause. There is compelling evidence quoted to support these claims. A study here and a study there.
It struck me as odd. Don't we all agree that money does not cause happiness? But we are supposed to believe that lack of it causes damage?
Ponder this for a while.... Neither recession nor economic boom have the power to inflict damage of any kind. It is our concepts that do. We do not have to buy into them. No, we don't!
View the article

Trixie, Toggin, and Tuck

We have proof! They grew to life size...our gnomes Trixie, Toggin, and Tuck have been caught on chrome (as my photography teacher used to say) Caught in pixels....
But I digress..
In case you didn't know we have suspected our gnomes, you know the ones you and your children are looking for when you come to our store, to cause some disturbances in our store late at night. We were right to assume that they would take Halloween as an opportunity to mingle around Fairhaven without being noticed.
Thanks to you we have proof!
Thanks for playing Robin, Peter, Devan!