Oh boy, it’s that time of year again…no, it’s not Christmas yet (but darn it’s close, isn’t it?)…but it IS time for us to add our mid-year new items.  There will be more when we print the 2010 catalog in the fall, of course…and yes, we ARE going to have the catalog out in the FALL!

My favorite new item is…okay, actually, I have TWO favorites: the Flexible Flower Stripper and the Haws Handy Indoor Watering Can.  Great products, and they both come in a rainbow of colors.  I’m a sucker for bright, pretty colors…to me, they make a rudimentary ‘useful’ thing FUN to use.  There’s a purple Haws can here with my name on it, and I cannot WAIT to use it.  And I normally despise watering plants.  I’d imagine some of YOUR customers feel the same way, so these just can’t miss.  Plus, they were apparently all the rage last year in Europe (yikes, did I really just type that?) and will be a ‘must have’ here in the states this fall. 

The Flexible Flower Stripper is just the neatest gadjet…heck, if I’ve stripped 100 flowers in my life that’s a LOT, but I want one of these anyhow because if I DO need to strip something I want it to be with something comfy and colorful.

There are more, and you can find them HERE.  The Dramm tools won’t be in stock until September, but they come in bright colors too, just like the Dramm Scissors we already carry.  The Giant Knee Pad is fabulous too, in a funky floral print and it is truly GIANT.  Great for sitting!

We love adding new stuff to the line…we collect samples, drag them out into the middle of the office, then sit around having a tasty lunch while debating the merits of each one, as well as the end cost to the retail consumer.  Then we test them, and if they don’t pass they are put aside.  Sometimes we even have to put aside things we really love but don’t think will sell well enough for you.  I wonder how many companies actually take the time to do this kinda thing?  When you order from us, you can rest assured that we’ve TRIED the product and that we’ll stand behind it 100%.

Gosh I’m verbose today…hope your summer selling season is going super well, and if you have any questions about new stuff feel free to ask.  Enjoy!

WOW!  A new Special Edition glove from Atlas, designed to be a COMPANION to the super-popular Nitrile Touch, so your customers will want them BOTH!  Their purpose is to provide comfort and grip when gardening, so the textured rubber palm is perfect for controlled use of tools and wood handles. Ergonomic shape supports hands, and reduces hand fatigue.  Breathable back & seamless liner.  Raspberry only, in S, M and L.

You won’t find these in our 2009 catalog, only here online and at the trade shows.  Let us know if you’re interested, we’ll provide you with pricing.  NOT AVAILABLE TO SHIP UNTIL 2009!

Hi folks!

I just finished uploading the new items page reflecting our fall additions, and all the items are ready to add if you order online, too.  Plus all the prices that have changed since our January 2008 printing are changed there, too…and if you want us to send you an Excel file of the July price list just let me know, amy@dorothybiddle.com. 

We’re still targeting mid-October for the 2009 print catalog, and I’m hoping to have all the website revisions done by then, too.  In case I don’t (goodness knows things always take longer than ya think, don’t they?) meet the deadline I figured I’d get these online so you don’t miss out and we don’t miss out and…so your customers don’t miss out, of course!

Hard to belive it’s the 17th of September already…time sure does fly!  You may remember when I was out on maternity leave a while back…well, the ‘baby’ turns FIVE this month.  FIVE!  I swear, it seems like only a few months could have gone by.

But I digress (which is the norm, as everyone in the office can attest to)…hope you’re well and that business is holding up…if you need anything, have questions, etc., don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.  We love talking to you!!

Best,

Amy Keane, manager & internet specialist

Here’s what will be new this fall…we should have the new catalog out within the next six weeks or so, but most of these are available now if you’re interested.   Drop me a line, amy@dorothybiddle.com, or call toll free 888-712-3239.  Sorry, we’re still working on photos!

Blossom Crown, NEW SIZES!  Handcrafted metal doily that can be easily shaped and positioned on the top of a vase–just add flowers between the wires to hold them where you want them.  Round 5″, 6″, 8″, and 10″; Multi Pack includes those four PLUS a 4″ round and a 4″ square.

620A12 Catch-A-Mouse  Just use an empty plastic soda bottle to humanely catch & relocate mice from  your home to the outdoors…no inconvenient setting of traps (or trapping your fingers by mistake), no sticky glue pads or poisons.  Just place the bait in the bottle, then attach the cheese shaped trap with the hole on the bottom–the mouse can get insidethe bottle, but can’t get back outuntil you take the trap and bottle to the release area and flip it over so the cheese hole is on the top.  The little guy will crawl out on his own, and you never have to touch him!

625A12 Soda Bottle Bird Feeder  Easily transforms a 2-liter plastic soda bottle into a bird feeder to hang.

764A24BRS Long, 18″ Wreath Hanger, Brass  We’ve done so well with both the black & the white 18″ hangers that we’ve added the brass.

766A06 Jumbo Wreath Hanger  This is a BIG, very heavy-duty wreath hanger, 16″ long x 1-1/2″ wide with an antique brass finish.

806B12 SunStick  Package of 3 ‘sunshine meters’ to determine the level of sunshine in one spot over the course of one day…it will tell you when the day is done if the area you’ve chosen is full sun, partial sun, partial shade or full shade.  Removes the guesswork!  Refill Discs are also available.

862A10 Impress-O-Tags  This 1″ x 3-3/8″ tag was recommended to us by a customer (and old friend) who said it’s the longest lasting of any tags they use at their nursery.  Aluminum sheet is wrapped around a soft core and permanently crimped in place to seal the sides and add strength.  The durable, non-corrodible finish does not oxidize, even with prolonged exposure to weather, heat and dirt.  Aluminum wire ties are included, and they are sold in boxes of 100.

879A12 Eco-Towl  Ecologically-friendly, bio-degradable bamboo/corn towel is extremely absorbent and great to use in the house, the shop, or the garden.  Can be thrown in the washer (but not the dryer) or even the diswasher, and will last “a really long time”…I saw one that was washed 24 times and looked amazingly good.

891A05 Garden Kneeler/Seat  We carried this for years, and had many complaints when we discontinued it…now it’s back in stock.  Use as a seat, or turn it over to kneel on and use the handles to get back up (some of us are now old enough to actually need something like this!).