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While the Cat’s Away…
While the Boss Lady is playing in Maine with her Bff Larkspur, the rest of us a attempting to hold down the forts. Mr. Wonderful phoned to say we are getting two pallets of inventory. Jai might have...
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MARCO!!!
Sissy!! Answer your phone. This isn’t funny, Lois. Pick up the phone. You are NOT getting on that bus with the Morton kid; I do not accept The Barn as my inheritance from you; and the five or six of us...
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Great Idea of the Week:
I have a great idea. (Shut up, Lois and Jill–you helped come up with it.) Howdabout every week, www.cookdollarbarn.com will post a new Great Idea of the Week?? It’s kind of a commitment. Weekly, the...
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We wanna know…
What is the most surprising thing you found at The Barn? Bodkins? A foofy white rabbit hat? (Yes, they fit adults, too ) A corgi skunk? That stuff that turns flames red, green, blue and purple? Laura’s...
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Vote Laura Employee of the Year!
Vote again…as long as you’re voting for me. or else. This is the face of a woman on the edge, Lois. Chop chop!! Thank you. Loveyabye! Take Our Poll
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Great Idea of the Week 2
[UPDATED] Guess what? I’m late coming up with a Great Idea for last week. Credit: MN Extension Service Crappinhorgenuggenfockeys. (I’m trying to cut down on the swearing.) I guess I’ll just have to...
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Spring is Coming. (I promise.)
Being a gardener this far north is not for wimps. Yes, we just got dumped on with another 8 inches of snow. But that’s ok; it happens every March. It’s also hit -10F (-23C). This is northern MN– it...
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Pinterest Is Simpler Than You Think
Lois and I meet a lot of creative people at The Barn, and we are always curious about why people shop here. Last winter, we noticed customers and friends mentioning Pinterest. Carrie and Susie are the...
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Laura Promoted–Finally Gets Her Own Office!!
Yes, fans, it has finally happened. I got the office I have been petitioning for, AND recognition as Employee of the Month! Take a video tour here! Thanks everyone for making it happen! Lois finally...
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And Lois and Jill Taketh Away…
Sad day, friends. I have been notified that today is the last day of my reign AND the last day I will have my own office. That’s right–I am being demoted back to Lois’ Minion. :’( Wednesday, a very...
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Losing The Barn
Reblogged from Pajari Girls: On June 17, 2013, Cook Dollar Barn, Gilley's Naturals, and 8 apartments went up in smoke. Everyone got out ok, including Middle Spawn and another tenant who were the only...
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Cook Dollar Barn Update
Dear Friends, We can’t believe it’s been a month since we lost the Barn. It feels more like a reeeally long week. There are some questions that we can answer for you now and some we can’t… here goes....
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Fire Pictures
The last week MONTH has been a combination of a bad dream and a funeral. Every time I turn around, Lois is looking at the building and crying. It’s not just us that are grieving, either. Everyone...
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