Fox 28 visits Longaberger!

I'm watching a video right now from the Columbus Ohio Fox station. One of their fabulous reporters visits the Longaberger Factory. For those that may not be able to watch the video (like my mom) I'll do a little synopsis of what happens.

 He wove his very own berry basket in Rich Brown, tan and black (color weaves???) They also demo the brand new way of staining the weaves and splints by themselves PRIOR to weaving as opposed to after weaving. This system was designed by Longaberger employees and allows the colors to be way more vivid.
Johnny Diloretto takes a tour with Basket Maker Natalie, they stop by the Factory Store, they leave just absolutely LADEN with baskets, (seriously he's got them on his head!), they head over to the Homestead SHops at the homestead starting with the Kitchen area, even the camera guy gets some yummy snacks (peach salsa). Johnny tries some black rasberry and gold miner fudge, Rodney the camera guy has some caramel flavored fudge did you know they sell like 40,000 pounds of fudge?
They then talk about the Spring Fling, and the DASH FOR BASKETS! 
Crawford Barn is one of the largest barns in central ohio, and the hosts the Longaberger Barn Barbeque, (and all the sale items from the Homestead now) and the BBQ looks amazing!

You can view the video here

BIIG SALE!!!!! (the exclamation points add emphasis)

Ok so the March Promotional packet just came out from Longaberger, with awesomeness there is going to be a big sale tomorrow at the factory store.


For those that don't know the Factory Store is basically an attic of Longaberger stuff (in fact it used to be called the attic) You never know what you're going to find in the Factory Store, it's usually retired things or items that aren't in catalogs anymore that Longaberger made a few too many of. (For example, right now they have Traditional Red dessert bowls for $9 and 3qt Roasters for $24.95) There is a lot of great fabric items (totes, purses, curtains) as well as baskets, pottery, liners, and protectors that aren't around any more, you can find stuff that's a lot cheaper than it would be on Ebay.

For those that are on the east coast, the Factory Store is an actual place at the Homestead, and you can go and pick up low cost liners baskets and what not in person, (it's pretty awesome)
Along with the Factory Store, there is also the Homestead Online which has a great deal of Longaberger related products but they are like Longaberger dips and sauces and dried flowers and home decorating items, things that look great with baskets!
OK So the sale right? Basically it's a 2 for $10 sale starting tomorrow (February 20th) at 7AM check it out early so you get first dibs on colors and designs that are left!

You can get to the Factory Store AND Homestead Online by heading to myshop and on the left hand side is a link that says "factory store and Homestead online"

See ya at 7AM!

-Missy

Rack for your Mugs

The Homestead store Online has these awesome mug racks

Which I thought people might be interested in, especially since the latte mugs are on sale again on the 18th! 

Get 2 Latte Mugs for $14.50 They're regularly 2 for $29.

That's 50% off!

The Mugs will be available in Ivory, Classic Blue, Traditional Red, Paprika, Tomato and Cornflower

If you'd like to purchase a latte mug head over to www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs on February 18, 2009!

If you want the Mug rack head over to http://www.longabergerhomesteadstore.com/p-1763-wrought-iron-mug-tree.aspx Be sure to enter my information at checkout!

More 09 Buzz

I promised in the last entry that I'd put up some more Buzz Info, but the other post kinda got too long. This ties in with the other post too though!

New Booking gifts

Large Cabana Stripe Bowl

Business Card Basket

Flower Pot

Easel

Business Card Basket

Flower Pot Basket

Pillar Candle

Spreader Set

Botanical Fields Bedding

(I like some of it)

(it's mainly the quilt i like)

This New Stand

(why yes, it does look like the triangle bowl stand. which is the least sturdy item in the catalog, I'll have to see this one in action before i give it my stamp of approval)

Outside Color of Botanical Fields Pottery

(it's sage green)

Swoop Baskets In Natural Colors

(and Swoop Pottery Too)

The one on the left is the "swoop Bowl"

The one on the Right is the "swoop tray" (it has a basket too)

Heritage Days is September 11-12 this year

And this is the Make a Basket for that!

Spring Garden Basket Mystery!

This Basket Says it's a "Spring Garden Basket" but I can't find heads nor tails of it in the wishbook. Not sure when or where we'll be seeing this fellow again, but it looks like an overlarge flowerpot basket.

Some More Buzz Updates!

Got an email from one of the Team Leaders in my area, telling all of the awesome things in more detail.

The New Pottery Line will be called "American Home Pottery"

it is all MADE IN THE USA and will be manufactured in West Virginia near Wheeling.

It is described as having "clean lines" regarding the glaze, color and design. The braid on the outside is taken from JW's Cake Basket (he braided twine on the band and attached handles with 3 tacks)

The new Pottery will be available March 1st

10" Dinner plate $34

9" luncheon plate $30

23 ounce soup & salad $20

12 oz mug $20

Or you can get a 4 pc. place setting for $104

Because this pottery is Handcrafted, it will be on extended delivery 6-8 weeks.

"American Celebrations Collection"

(All that Red White and Blue stuff)

It will be available in the Spring and Summer Wishlist (Until August 31st).

Baskets will be Red (matching paprika OR the Tomato) with white washed and blue Weaves.

(sorry for the grainy picture it's from someone's blackberry)

This pattern will coordinate with 2 new woven traditons pottery peices!

Also introduced is the Swoop design (the above and below pictures)

Botanical Collection

(eep I love this!!!)

Spring and Summer Wishlist Only :(

"A favorite fabric of 10 years, grows up!"

A 3 section dish with botanical flowers on the inside of the bowl, sage colors on the outside of the dish. ($45)

Set of 4 luncheon plates ($60)

There will also be baskets with cornflower blue and leaf green upsplints (I'll try to find a picture for ya'll) that will be available in the Large Boardwalk, Oval Spring & Medium Serving

(And there will also be a new shape! Small Square Serving!)

New Swoop Pottery Collection-

the core stains plus cornflower and black in the baskets. (blue will only be in the Spring and Summer wishlist) Pottery bowl and pottery tray available in all solid colors.

Cabana Blue Stripe

This NEW fabric will be available for all core liners

And it will compliment the new bright cornflower fabric (the predominant darker shade of blue in the fabric)

New Pottery!

Large bowl (lvl 3 booking)

and

small bowls (2) available to everyone.

(also these striped bowls!)

NEW wrought iron:

-3 section Utensil caddy

-Serving stand

Media Rack DVD's etc

March Features the Mother's Day basket

The Utensil rack is in the top left

The Mother's Day Basket

available in March, the lid has pink flowers and the basket has a jewelry bag liner, there is also a Mother's Day Gift Bag

Father's Day baskets

available in April

Khaki Stripe "Keeper basket"

(supposedly likea cracker basket with taupe White Wash and Black weaves)

There will also be a Khaki stripe mail and bill basket (supposed to fit the recharge center) In the same colors.

(you can see some of the new "swoop" pottery shape as well)

For Collectors Club Members:

The 4th (and Final) basket of the "Heritage Series" Tami's Basket, including a journal.

The Bird Ornament will be the Eastern Bluebird (New Yorks State Bird)

And The Birdhouse Basket Set

Other Pottery:

3 Star shaped plates (1 each cornflower, paprika, ivory) $25

Measuring Cup!! (3 cup)

3 part server $35 (3 dessert bowls together)

Other New Baskets:

Potluck Basket-

fits the Pie Plates, Pie cover, and the Medium Tip and Mix medium, AND the 2qt casserole. 2 swing handles..

(the basket next to the utensil holder)

Returning is the Bee for FREE program if a consultant sells $350 each month the BEE is FREE!

Sponsoring: Free Kit!

$49, $169 and $399

Have $3,000 guest sales in your first 90-days

And the company will refund the price of your kit!

For those In the MyDream program-

keep earning points until June 30!

-Missy

(ps. Mom said she has some more pictures... I'll post em when I get em!)

What's the Buzz??? NEW LONGABERGER!!!!

     What's the Buzz??? A big Longaberger Event for Branch Leaders and National Sales leaders, where the Springs new products are unveiled! It's going on right now and I have some secret leaks for you!
These pictures are ones that my fabulous Branch Leader (I call her mom, cus she is my mom) sent to me!

Some names might not be the same as what it actually ends up being, won't know that until we see the new wishbooks.

So New SPRING LONGABERGER PRODUCTS!

1. LadyBug and Butterfly Baskets, the ladybug I actually just saw in the Signatures Magazine, which is the Collectors Club Magazine, These may be event basket (but that's just speculation) The Lady Bug basket is with the "camp collectors club" stuff in the Magazine...

2. This is a "measuring bowl" check out the nifty Measuring Lines on the inside!

3. This was labelled as a National Sales Leader Bag, not sure what the red bag is, it was labelled as a collectors club purse.

4. New Pottery Pattern, Colors, as well as Liners to match, great for summer! Cabana Stripe!

5. Something I am INCREDIBLY Excited about! Botanical Fields Pottery!!!!

6. My little sister is going nuts over these, they match the other baskets in her room (Buds and Blossom) These are going to be the Mother's Day Baskets, also, in the background of the first pic, you can see a new totebag.

7. This was sent labelled as a Heritage Basket, labelled as the "Tami" basket, this peppermint-esque basket was also labelled as a Tammy Basket... not sure..

8. Birdhouse Topper, Looks neat, I'm not sure that I personally want birds in my basket... but I'm sure some will be happy to put together two obsessions! (this basket is also viewed in the earlier picture with the botanical plates)

9. Oddly shaped Dish with handles, nifty!

10. "Blue Jean Basket" Purse, I really like the colors on this one, but It unfortuatly doesn't really match my style :(

11. Mystery Baskets- Darkly Colored almost checkered patterns in what LOOKS to be leather, the other picture is a random rack of baskets, not sure what they are, there is a rumor that they are Make A Baskets...

12. Proud to Be an American? This is actually the "Swoop Basket" I have no idea what that means, but- here it is, lol, The Swoop Basket is the top basket and I'm not sure what the bottom one is called, Mom thinks it might be a bread basket type deal or a serving basket, but that's just a guess.

13. BIG DEAL HERE!!!! NEW POTTERY LINE MADE IN THE USA

The new line will have the JW weave pattern around the edges and the Traditional Longaberger 4 petaled flower thing (kudos to anyone who tells me what that's called...) There are whispers of the new pottery being made in Arizona, as that's where some of the collectors club pottery is made.

14. These are all new baskets, AND if you look at the napkins the new  blue fabrics, not sure what the basket up by that wrought iron spoon thing, it's a round basket with two swing handles, (or it would appear) also I believe that vase either decoration or one of those masters studio baskets) You can also see pottery with handles!

15.  ALSO Revealed at the Buzz is a new Leadership position called Team Leader, to be a team leader you need 4 recruits, Team Leaders will recieve 3% commissions!

 I don't have a picture of this...

 I'll Add more if anything new pops up!
-Missy