New & Restocked ~ Late May 2008

Now that the website redesign is done, we’ve finally got a little time to put up new product.  This is just the beginning.  We have a lot more Longaberger USA made pottery, Baskets, Wrought Iron and some Vera Bradley pieces.  Thank you for your patience while we try to get caught up, and if you need any help navigating the new site, please let us know!

Restocked:

Longaberger ~

• 2001 Father’s Day Checkerboard / Chess Basket Set
• Miniature Market Basket signed by Grandma Bonnie
• Grandma Bonnie Two Pie Basket Liner
• Classic Blue Salt and Pepper Shakers
• Mini Utensils for display in Miniature CC Milk Pitcher
• Small Canister Basket LIners in Paprika and Old Glory
• Small Gatehouse Liner in Khaki Check
• Full Size Wrought Iron Umbrella Basket Stand
• Wrought Iron Party Stand

Amish ~

• Canister Basket Sets
• 2 Pie Baskets with Green Trim

New:

Longaberger ~

• Hostess 12 Days of Christmas Lid with Green Knob
• Woven Traditions Gravy Boats (Sauce Pitchers) in Traditional Red and Classic Blue
• ACO Pottery Spoon Rest in Cornflower Blue
• ACO Pottery 10″ (Medium) Mixing Bowl in Light Paprika
• ACO Pottery Serving Pitcher in Light Paprika
• Large Hostess Teapot Replacement Lid
• Small Teapot with Lid in Woven Traditions Traditional Red
• Soap Dishes in Classic Blue

Vera Bradley (Retired) ~

• Sherry in Citrus, Bermuda Blue, Nantucket Navy and Hope Toile
• Large Backpack in Citrus
• Backpack in Nantucket Navy
• Zip Around Wallet — Emily
• Small Tic Tac Tote in Nantucket Navy
• Large Tic Tac Tote in Citrus

You can view our newly listed products by visiting our website at
www.Porch-Swing-Memories.com 
or click here to go directly to our New Product Pages.

 

May 2008 ~ Newsletter

 

Thank you for sticking with us during the redesign of the website.  We hope that you’ll love the new look!

We’ve tried to outline some of the changes that you can expect in the articles below.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email.  We love to hear from you.   

Along with our new look, we will be adding a new line of product in late May or early June…. We know that many of you Longaberger collectors are also Vera Bradley fans, so here comes the retired Vera!

Account Settings 
Re-Create Your Account 

 We appreciate everybody that has ordered and created an account with us since 2006.

Unfortunately,after May 20, 2008,  if you wish to place an order through the new site, you will need to create a new account.

 

Of course, this is also a great time to reset or change your password and update you email address. 

 

Please use this the links below to create your new account on or after May 20.

 

Create Account…  or visit our Home Page at www.Porch-Swing-Memories.com.

Newsletter Subscriptions
Keeping You Up-to-Date

The website redesign will not effect newsletter subscriptions.  You won’t need to do a thing to stay on our email list.

 

And the newsletter will still be the only place to get your monthly coupons and sneak peeks!

 

Our Blog will also remain unchanged, and you can access it at anytime for updates!

 

Our Blog…

Payment Options 
Introducing Google Checkout

 Now our customers that prefer to pay using Google Checkout can go right through the website.

 

No more waiting for us to email you an invoice.  Simply, click on the Google Checkout button and complete your order!

 

We will also continue to accept Postal Money Orders and Paypal.

Shipping Options

USPS or UPS

Now you can choose your preferred shipping method.  The new site is set up to calculate shipping based on weight and zip code.  We even offer 1st class for those smaller, light weight items.

Click on the estimate shipping button on the shopping cart page for an assortment of shipping options, and then choose the method that best suits your needs during checkout.  It’s that simple!

(Shipping options are not available for items that are set to ship free such as the Retired Longaberger Baskets, liners and tie-ons.  If you need expedited shipping, or shipping to Alaska or Hawaii, please contact us for an estimate.)

 

 

Website UPdate for May 20

Hi, Everybody!

The new website is up!  A HUGE Thank You to Christy and Kim at Black Crow Designs for all of their hard work on the new site.  As usual, they went above and beyond to meet our needs, and we can’t begin to thank them enough for their help.

Most of the links in the blog will need to be updates, so please don’t be discouraged if they link to a rather blank page on the website.  Feel free to move around on the site.  Most of the items can be found by entering a search in the search box or choosing a category from the drop down menu.

 

 

Website Update

The website will be undergoing it’s changeover on Monday, May 19.   We hope that this will only take a few hours, but during this time the site will be unavailable. If there are any changes to the date, you will be notified.

We’re Almost Ready!

You’ve waited patiently, and we’re almost ready to unvail our redesigned website.  If you subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you should be getting the May edition within the next day or two.  The May edition of “Views from the Porch Swing”  will include highlights of changes made to the website along with a very exciting announcement about a new product line.   Stay tuned…..We’re almost there!