Dads Can be Tough...

...to buy for!!! At least my dad sure is!

If your dad is like mine then he has very specific tastes in which I know nothing about (my dad LOVES to fish) and if he needs or wants something he just buys it for himself. Therefore buying my dad a gift is almost impossible.

My dad doesn't wear ties, he doesn't go golfing, he doesn't read books much (unless it has to do with fishing), and he doesn't wear anything other than Wrangler jeans, work shirts, and Redwing boots.

My dad doesn't drink coffee other than the black, unflavored kind. He doesn't smoke cigars and he doesn't follow any sports team with much interest.

My dad is tough! On top of everything my dad can get all the pecans and homemade fudge he wants. It is handy for him since he owns the store!

But if your dad is as hard to buy for as my dad is then you might consider getting him some homemade fudge or candied or spiced pecans for Father's Day. Dads usually have plenty of knick knacks and all kinds of crazy ties so this year give him what he really wants...yummies for his tummy!

We have lots of great fudge flavors like Chocolate Pecan, Turtle, Butter Pecan, Tiger, Maple Nut, Plain Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Pecan and even Sucrose Free Plain Chocolate and Chocolate Pecan for those dads on special diets. The Fudge Flavor of the Month is Orange Cream and it will definitely treat dad's taste buds right!!!

We also have candied/spiced pecans such as Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Creamy White, Praline, Cinnamon, and Roasted and Salted. We have sugar free candied pecans as well. Our candied/spiced are sold in individual bags or we can make up a tin and fill it with up to three different flavors.

Stop by the Pecan Shed soon to find the perfect gift for dad! Father's Day is this Sunday so you had better hurry!!!

New Contest on Facebook

Today we are launching a contest on our Facebook page (check it out at http://www.facebook.com/pecanshed)!

The contest starts today and will end Friday June 17th at 5pm CST. The winner will be announced Saturday June 18th. The prize is a Texas gift bag full of Pecan Shed goodies valued at $100. The winner must come by the Pecan Shed during normal business hours to claim the prize.

The contest is to see how many of our Facebook friends can get their friends to "LIKE" the Pecan Shed's Facebook page. The person who gets the most referrals will be the winner.

Make sure you have tell all your Facebook Friends to "LIKE" the Pecan Shed and have them post who referred them.

Good Luck!!!

We Need Rain...

I was out at the orchards yesterday visiting my dad and things are very dry out there! We are in desperate need of a rain (as many people are right now). We irrigate one orchard, so those trees are not as desperate as the other orchards that are non-irrigated, but a rain would be a welcomed sight for the whole area.

The next few days have our best predicted chances of rain so I am keeping my fingers AND my toes crossed and saying extra special prayers for some rain. (If you drive by the Pecan Shed you might even see us do a rain dance...anything to bring on the moisture).

One of my favorite customers, Troy Monroe, was in yesterday. We were talking about the need for rain and he has such a great positive outlook on life that he simply said "Well, we are one day closer to rain than we were yesterday."

Amen!

Change is Good...

For those of you who know me, I am a creature of habit who likes to change. Thus I am a woman of contradiction (of course most women are).

I am the kind of person who loves my morning routine (and does not like it to be interrupted)...yet I like to take a new route to drop Dotty off at school or go to work.

My wardrobe has been basically the same for 20 years...yet I change my hair color on a regular basis.

I eat the same breakfast almost every morning...yet I like to eat different desserts when I go to a restaurant.

I am also not a fan of surprises...yet I love them at the same time. I like to read the end of a book first to see if I will like...yet I did not want to know if my first child was a boy or a girl. I like to have plans for the weekend so I can plan the "when" but I want to be surprised about the "where".

Today I told my staff (Desiree, Joanna, Kayla, and Tiffany) that I was tired of the store being the same. I wanted it to be different. Then I told them they had "free reign" to do whatever. I did say I would have the final say and might ask them to change some things but overall I gave them the freedom to go wild.

Then I left the store for a few hours.

It amazes me how we all look at the same store every day yet each of us sees different possibilities. Now some of the choices the girls made won't be able to last forever in that state but they will be fun for a while.

Change is good. It shakes up the soul and opens the eyes to new ideas and possibilities. I love letting the girls loose to try new things. Although they will tell you I go behind and change things to the way I want them to be I really don't do that as much as they make it sound like I do!

Pride in the Falls Tshirts

The Pecans Shed has all five styles of the "Pride in the Falls" t-shirts available. Each t-shirt is $20.00 and goes to benefit our community!

So far the fan favorite is the "Red Draw" t-shirt!

Stop in to see all five designs and get your favorite today!

Last Day for Fudge Dipped Strawberries!

Tomorrow is the LAST day for Fudge Dipped Strawberries this year!

Order yours today!

Last Weekend for Fudge Dipped Strawberries

This Saturday...May 7th...will be the last day we are doing Fudge Dipped Strawberries this year! Once they are gone, we will not do anymore until February 2012!!!

Hurry in this Saturday to take advantage of our delicious Fudge Dipped Strawberries before they are gone!

Remember...they make perfect gifts for Mother's Day! Place your order today to ensure we have plenty for you to pick up this weekend.