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February 24, 2024 Beatriz Ball's Chip & Dip, the Perfect Wedding gift!
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Beatriz Ball's Chip & Dip, the Perfect Wedding gift!
February 24, 2024
Spring entertaining begins with easy pieces that can make a gathering seem effortless - who doesn't need that?  

Beatriz Ball's chip & dips are perfect for relaxing while enjoying your family & friends, whether a casual backyard party or for a special event.  
In addition, what happy couple can't use a chip & dip? This is "wedding season"  ~ Chip & dip platters are an easy way to entertain and still serve your food on gorgeous handmade ...
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February 22, 2024 Hello And Good Morning Friends!
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Hello And Good Morning Friends!
February 22, 2024
My essential accessory is coffee. Coffee tastes better with this seductive, rich, rustic woven placemat made entirely of natural vines with shades of brown, golden yellow, and burnt orange. Enjoy your coffee, your company, and your family.


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February 21, 2024 New Feature: Registrants Can Designate their Most Wanted Items ⭐️
How registrants can share their top registry items with family and friends.
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New Feature: Registrants Can Designate their Most Wanted Items ⭐️
How registrants can share their top registry items with family and friends.
February 21, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: Your registrants can now designate an item on their registry as a most wanted item. 

When a registrant marks an item as a most wanted item, the item is noted with a star and the text "This is a Most Wanted Item." This is displayed on the registry list and shares the registrant's top choices with family and friends. 

If you have the gift registry service active, please follow these steps to view this new feature:
  1. Log in to
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February 12, 2024 Planning a Galentine’s or Valentine’s
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Planning a Galentine’s or Valentine’s
February 12, 2024
While planning an intimate dinner or larger gathering with friends, spoil yourself and  use your French fancy dishes 
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February 6, 2024 The Square Gift Co. Gift Shop Saves $955 and 1 Week in Labor Using Shop Local
How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved $955 in costs, all from a flyer in their Casafina shipment.
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The Square Gift Co. Gift Shop Saves $955 and 1 Week in Labor Using Shop Local
How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved $955 in costs, all from a flyer in their Casafina shipment.
February 6, 2024
We are pleased to announce The Square Gift Co. has joined the Shop Local community of retailers. The Square Gift Co. is a retail store in Fulton, Mississippi. The store owners, Jessica Howell and Keely McMillen recently placed an order with Casafina. When their shipment arrived, it contained a flyer promoting Shop Local.  The flyer helped them more easily market and sell what was in the box online. The Square Gift Co. currently has a Shopify online store but was looking for a Gift Registry ...
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February 5, 2024 Valentine`s Day Placemat Table Decor
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Valentine`s Day Placemat Table Decor
February 5, 2024
This beloved red-beaded organic woven placemat can help you set the table of your dreams on Valentine's Day, whether you're having a romantic get-together, catching up with close friends, or enjoying the presence of family. With this unique woven placemat made by hand from natural, biodegradable vines, you can easily create the environment and enjoy the romantic and fantastic things that will inspire your dinner parties for the rest of the year. Offered as a set of four.


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February 2, 2024 Love Is in the Making
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Love Is in the Making
February 2, 2024
Put your beautiful moments on display.
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Our Heart Collection is handcrafted and built around the simple but universal symbol of love, hope, friendship and caring. View Post
January 25, 2024 Traditional Glass Bakeware Baking Dish You Will Love
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Traditional Glass Bakeware Baking Dish You Will Love
January 25, 2024
This 1-quart capacity clear glass Anchor Hocking casserole dish presented in a woven basket by Calaisio is perfect for serving and baking casseroles, stews, lasagna, brownies, biscuits, desserts, and confits. It instantly dresses up your table with its comfortable, simple-grip handles made of strong, heat-resistant exotic vines. A beautiful rustic-elegant presentation of your favorite dishes. When you host meals with your family and friends, this cookware will look great!


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December 20, 2023 The Perfect Piece for Holiday Entertaining
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The Perfect Piece for Holiday Entertaining
December 20, 2023
Nothing helps gather quite like a charcuterie! Bring friends and family together this holiday season with our Butterfly Ginkgo Cheese Board. View Post
December 20, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Woven Placemats
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Woven Placemats
December 20, 2023
Calaisio`s placemat and napkin rings are perfect for creating a joyful atmosphere. This four-piece placemat and napkin ring set will give your festive table setting an organic, golden pop of color. This combination, which is made of durable, natural vines and white beads for embellishment, is ideal for festive meals and special occasions. Its rustic beauty adds a sense of refinement to your dinner table arrangement. To maintain them, just give them a quick wipe down with a moist towel. We toast ...
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December 20, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Wine Bottle Coaster Holiday Cheers!
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Wine Bottle Coaster Holiday Cheers!
December 20, 2023
This woven wine bottle coaster is the ideal centerpiece for any celebration, whether you're entertaining a group of friends or just trying to liven up your place for the holidays. It is made of pure, 100% organic vines showcasing a natural rustic realness, evoking woodsy images adding an authentic touch to your favorite bottles of reds, whites, and rosés. Cheers to the holiday season!


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability



 
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December 19, 2023 HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #4
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HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #4
December 19, 2023
Embrace the spirit of the season with this enchanting collection, featuring whimsical deer-inspired designs that bring a touch of woodland magic to your table settings.

Create unforgettable moments as you gather with loved ones around a table adorned with the beauty and charm of our "Deer Friends" collection. Let every meal be a celebration of friendship and festive joy! View Post
December 18, 2023 New Feature: Promote Your Shop Local Store on Social Media
How to share your Shop Local Store and gift registry service on social media.
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New Feature: Promote Your Shop Local Store on Social Media
How to share your Shop Local Store and gift registry service on social media.
December 18, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've added a new "Social Media" section to your Marketing Materials page. This new feature makes it easy to promote your Shop Local Store and registry service on your social media account. 

In the "Social Media" section, you'll find a graphic and the following text that you can post on your social media account:
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Receive wedding registry gifts via our store in just four steps:

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December 14, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Holiday Cheers with Wine Bottle Coasters!
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Holiday Cheers with Wine Bottle Coasters!
December 14, 2023
This woven wine bottle coaster is the ideal centerpiece for any celebration, whether you're entertaining a group of friends or just want to add some festive cheer to your house. It adds an authentic touch to your favorite bottles of reds, whites, and rosés. Made from pure, 100% organic vines, it showcases a natural rustic realness, giving woodsy visualization. Let's toast to the festive season!





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December 13, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Table Presentation with Bread Basket
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Table Presentation with Bread Basket
December 13, 2023
We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season and that you continue to enjoy the best handmade bread in town while spending time with family and friends. You can show off your joys to the fullest with these loaves served in this gorgeous earth toned handcrafted basket made from organic natural vines. We are grateful to the artisans who share their weaving expertise with us. Warmest wishes and a Merry Christmas to all!


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability



 
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December 12, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Breakfast for a Special Morning
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Breakfast for a Special Morning
December 12, 2023
Toast, bagels, croissants, and muffins are just a few of the delectable treats that complement this stylishly hand-woven bread basket made of durable natural vines. It tastes as nice as it looks and looks as good as it would in a fine restaurant. This holiday season, start your day with your loved ones by being grateful for everything you have, including your friends and family. Merry Christmas to everyone!


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability



 
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December 8, 2023 Kate Spade New York @ 20
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Kate Spade New York @ 20
December 8, 2023
Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon. 

Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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December 8, 2023 Happy Hanukkah
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Happy Hanukkah
December 8, 2023
To all our friends celebrating Hanukkah, May this festival bring blessings upon you and your family! We are celebrating on Imperial Blue from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Happy Hanukkah from all of us at Mottahedeh. View Post
December 6, 2023 The Perfect Sentiment This Holiday Season ❤️
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The Perfect Sentiment This Holiday Season ❤️
December 6, 2023
The red bird is an international symbol signifying the presence of friends and family members who are watching over you with love and affection. View Post
December 6, 2023 MyRegistry.com Review
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MyRegistry.com Review
December 6, 2023
Part of my job is to review registry software. I ensure it works well for retailers, registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). I also assess whether it offers good value (price vs. results).

When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. I reviewed a retailer's site using MyRegistry.com and assessed how a customer would make a registry purchase. For privacy purposes, I blurred the store's name in the screenshots shown.

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