Our dearest ‘Ruby’ is a teacher by day! She goes by the super hero name ‘Ms. Packnett’ in her classroom! She loves when Valentine’s Day comes each year and her class gets to celebrate together. This year, Ms. Packnett has a few students in her class who have special dietary restrictions. Celebrating with traditional candy […]
Read More Love, Ms. PacknettAttention Opal and Ruby blog followers and future Opal And Ruby Gift Emporium shoppers! Plans to open our store front in Fort Wayne, IN are coming right along! Kristin leaves for the AmericasMart Gift Show in Atlanta on Saturday, and we need YOUR input! We have a long list of products and lines that we’ll […]
Read More Tell Us What You Want!This past weekend, we sat down to write thank you notes for all of the wonderful Christmas gifts we received. Some ettiquitte sites may say we are late with our correspondence, and we tend to agree with them, but we shall fall back on the old cliche, better ‘late’ than never! Princess Diana wrote thank […]
Read More The Art of a “Thank You”Last week, Opal and Ruby Gift Emporium participated in Fort Wayne’s HollyPop! The event, presented by our Downtown Improvement District, showcased 23 small businesses in a pop-up market! We stocked our 10’x10′ space some of our favorite gift ideas, including some picks from a few local businesses that we love. Not only […]
Read More Opal and Ruby Gift Emporium…The Dream is Becoming a RealityThanksgiving is quickly approaching, Hanukkah is right around the corner, and holiday parties are circled on your calendar! ‘Tis the season! In preparation of being a good guest at all these holiday gatherings, my eye has been open for great hostess gifts. I love these beverage tags at Ballard Designs (www.ballarddesigns.com) – 6 for […]
Read More Thoughtful Hostess GiftOctober 16th is Boss’s Day. Oh, you didn’t know either? Whether you’re prepared or not, or even choose participate in such a celebration, there is some buzz around the office water coolers. Today, my friend asked for advice on a gift idea for her boss. I took a deep breath and put my thinking cap […]
Read More Boss’s DayWith the turn of the calendar to October, the world has gone pink once again! We know that the color pink is not magical, but rather powerful. Every pink ribbon represents a willingness to create awareness for breast cancer, especially early detection. Pink is the rally color that unites supporters and survivors that team up […]
Read More Supporting the Fight Against Breast CancerBelieve it or not, I am not a professional chef. The word ‘artisan’ would not be associated with my name! I am your typical ‘average Joe’ cook and baker who enjoys working in the kitchen. But, when a friend introduced me to the Average Joe Artisan Bread Kit, I suddenly believed I could bake a […]
Read More Average Joe Artisan Bread KitThe weather is finally cooling off here in Northeast Indiana, and fall is in the air. Which can only mean winter will soon follow, and Christmas will be right around the corner! The ‘planner’ in me rushed to the calendar today to see how many days until Christmas…98 days…the countdown is on! I have a […]
Read More 98 Days Until Christmas
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