April 2008 ~ Newsletter

Welcome to April!  Spring is finally starting to peak at us just a little bit here in Michigan, and we couldn’t be more pleased.    Please be sure to scroll to the bottom of the newsletter to see this month’s coupon and sale items. Changes Coming Soon   Our designers are the best, and we’ve asked them to give the website a new look.  We’re not sure how long it will take, but we hope it will be ready soon.   The “freshened up” site will have a lighter/brighter look with easier navagation and a less cumbersome checkout system.   We will send out a special email to all of our subscribers when we get closer to opening the site to the public.

Measuring Baskets    We have had quite a few inquiries lately from people asking how to measure their Longaberger baskets.  If you’ve forgotten the name of your basket, and you are trying to find the right accessories to fit, you’ll want to check out this helpful info.   Read More…. Sneak Peek   We have so many new items that they can’t all be listed here, and we’re not sure we will be able to get them all on the website this month, but we’ll give it our best effort.  So here a just a few of the goodies we have in store for you:   Longaberger Wrought Iron Hostess File Basket Stand;  J..W. Gathering Basket Combo;  Lots of Liners; Classic Blue Quiche Dish;  Woven Traditions Soap/ Lotion Dispensers and much, much more.   Check the Blog for updates on New and Restocked Products…

Restocked ~ April 2008

Longaberger:

• 9″ Bowl Basket Protector
• 2002 Autumn Pail Basket Combo with Sage Trim and Pumpkin Patch Accessories
• Give the Dog a Bone Tie-On
• All-American / Proudly American Shield Tie-On

Amish Made Baskets:

• 4 Roll Toilet Tissue Paper Baskets (Plain–no accents)
• Small Pie Baskets in Americana/Flag;  Plain (no accents) and Green Trim.

We are currently redesigning our main website.  During this time we will not be stocking new products.  You will still be able to shop our large selection of retired Longaberger, Legacy and Amish made products. 

If you are on our Monthly Newsletter List, you will receive notice when the new site is ready to roll, and we will also let you know when we will begin stocking New products again.

Thank you for your patience!  It will be worth the wait.

Measuring Your Baskets

We have had quite a few inquiries lately from people asking how to measure their Longaberger baskets.  If you’ve forgotten the name of your basket, and you are trying to find the right accessories for it, you’ll want to check this out.

First, you will  measure the length and width of the woven part of your basket.  These measurements should be taken from the top.  Then measure the height (not including handles if there are any). Some baskets use the same form, but have different handle configurations.

The magazine basket would be a good example.  It was the same size but was available with a single handle, a single handle and lid or  with two swinging handles which would require different liners.  Of course, there are many other baskets to which this would apply also, such as the cake, pie,  market and so on.  When in doubt, be sure to ask a seller for more information about the accessory your considering.

New & Restocked ~ March 2008

Restocked:

• Woven Traditions Traditional Red Coffee Mugs ~ USA                            
• Heritage Green 3 Quart Roaster ~ Made in America
• Longaberger Umbrella Basket Protector
• 2002 Pumpkin Patch Tie-On
• 2006 Collectors Club MailBox Basket
• All American Crock with Candle (Mint in Original Box) 

New:

Pottery:

• Tall Pepper Shaker in Classic Blue
• 4 Quart Hostess Pottery Canister Replacement Lid in Ivory
• 1999 May Daisy Pottery Tie-On
• Classic Blue Salt Shaker ~ 1st Generation
• Heritage Green Pepper Shaker ~ 1st Generation
• Heritage Green Salt & Pepper Shakers (Set)
• Proudly American Half Pint Crock Sold

Baskets:

• 1999 May Series Daisy Basket Combo
• Longaberger Footed Magazine Basket with Attached Lid
• Classic Hostess Umbrella Basket
• Napkin Basket Set Signed by 2
• 1995 SOA Basket of Plenty Signed by 2
• Red 1999 Peppermint Tree Trimming Combo Signed by 2

Wrought Iron & WoodCrafts:

• Small Flora Basket Plant Stand Sold
• Treasure Basket Stand
• 1996 Yuletide Treasures Basket LID

Legacy Items:  Recipe Cards,  Sympathy Cards, and Wedding

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.

Newsletter March 2008

“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for HE IS RISEN…”

Matthew 28: 5 & 6 b

We’ve gone through our Longaberger Liners and Tie-Ons and set them  up for Free Shipping.  That’s right!  Now all of our Retired Longaberger Baskets, Liners and Tie-Ons are offered with Free Shipping.*  Congratulations to Deborah from Kentucky!  She cast the winning vote in our February Recipe Contest and chose $10 worth of Legacy products as her prize.  She also inspired us to stock some of Legacy’s recipe cards including a Gooseberry Patch design.  Thanks for your suggestions, Deborah!

March’s Sneak Peek: Here are just a few of the goodies that we have for you this month! Signed Baskets:  SOA Basket of Plenty, Napkin Set, Red Peppermint Combo and May Series Peony Basket. Other Baskets:  Lidded / Footed Magazine, Classic Umbrella Basket. USA Pottery:  All American 1 Pint Crock, HG Salt and Pepper Shakers, 3 Quart Roaster, CB Creamer. Wrought Iron:  Longaberger Treasure Stand. WoodCrafts:  Hostess Yuletide Treasure’s Lid. Place Mats:  All American, Lots of Luck, and Fruit Medley.We also hope to restock some of our Amish baskets.

Don’t forget to reset your clocks!  Spring ahead for Daylight Savings time on Suday, March 9th at 2am or make it easier by springing ahead Saturday night :0) Lori Porch Swing Memories, LLC

*Free Shipping within the Continental US only and does Not include Alaska or Hawaii.  Shipping to these states will be more.  Excludes chair cushions, tablecloths, bedding, window treatments, and lamp shades.