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Baskets of Distinction is a fun boutique where you could find unique baskets, balloons, gifts and party supplies. Located at 1102 Washington St, Hoboken NJ. Call 201-656-5427

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Extravaganza

Thank you to everyone who participated in Baskets of Distinction's Webkinz Extravaganza. We appreciate you & your continued support!

Jellybean Challenge Winners (both guessed the exact number correctly
):
Maeve Rose Monroe--Plushie Pals Magazine rare copy of Issue #1
Madison Sanders--Plushie Pals Magazine Issue #2











































Sherbet Bunny Raffle Winner:

Victoria Drasheff

We sold $320 in raffle tickets and raised $103.27 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society--$423.21! We're still taking donations in the store until Sunday, May 4th.

Stay tuned for photos and video of the weekend... We'll post them up by the end of the week.



Monday, April 28, 2008

Birthday Cupcake
























Just found these pics of me eating my 30th (uh, I mean 29th) Birthday cupcake. Hmmm.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Webkinz Sherbet Bunny Raffle for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
















During the Webkinz Extravaganza weekend, April 25-27, Baskets of Distinction will be holding a raffle for a chance to Win a cute and cuddly Retired Webkinz Sherbet Bunny valued at $150-$200. Proceeds from this raffle will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help cure leukemia and other blood-related cancers.

Tickets are only $3.00 each or 4 for $10 and can be purchased within our store or by calling us at 201-656-5427.

You can purchase as many raffle tickets as you wish to give hope to help people in need, as well as add to your chances of winning.

All tickets must be purchased before April 27th at 5pm. The winning tickets will be drawn on April 27th.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The Society was established in 1949 as The de Villiers Foundation. In 2000, the Society changed its name from The Leukemia Society of America to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to emphasize its commitment to fighting all blood cancers.

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,
The Baskets of Distinction Family

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Webkinz Day Extravaganza

It's almost time for Webkinz World's third anniversary, and that means it's almost time for the Webkinz Day Extravaganza. We have lots of fun things scheduled and everyone who spends $10 in the store during the Extravaganza weekend will get a FREE mystery Webkinz pet.










The celebration will be at our store April 25-27, you don't want to miss it! Please sign-up for the events you'd like to attend by calling 201-656-5427 or in the store. Raffle tickets for a chance to win the Webkinz Sherbet Bunny will be sold for $3 or 4 for $10 to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Friday Events (4/25)
5:00-6:00pm Wheel of Wow
6:00-7:00pm Jellybean Challenge
7:00-8:00pm Gem Hunt

Saturday Events (4/26)
11:00am-12:00pm
Jellybean Challenge
12:00-1:00pm Fence Painter
1:00-2:00pm Gem Hunt
2:00-3:00pm Chef Gazpacho's Hot Potato
3:00-4:00pm Gem Hunt
3:00-5:00pm Face Painting
5:00-6:00pm Wheel of Wow

Sunday Events (4/27)
11:00am-12:00pm
Wheel of Wow
12:00-1:00pm Gem Hunt
1:00-2:00pm Chef Gazpacho's Hot Potato
2:00-3:00pm Fence Painter
3:00-4:00pm Gem Hunt
4:00-5:00pm Jellybean Challenge

[Children MUST be accompanied by an Adult and sign Release Waiver to participate in the Extravaganza weekend].

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Sunday, March 30, 2008

29 Forever

On April 6th it'll be my birthday! I'll be 29 (it's my story and I'm sticking to it).

Help us celebrate with cake, bubbly and a Basket Buck with every purchase of $25 or more. Refreshments will be served from 2-4pm on Sunday.

For other fun events check our Events Calendar.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

Baskets of Distinction - Webkinz Easter Coloring Contest Winners


We have listed the winners of the Webkinz coloring contest below. If you see your name in the list, please call the Baskets of Distinction retail store at 201-656-5427 to claim your prize. We would like to thank everyone who participated in this popular event. The response was overwhelming and we appreciate all of your nice words. We will continue to offer fun contest and events that kids of every age can enjoy, so check the
Baskets of Distinction's website often and sign up on our mailing list to see what's happening with Webkinz at Baskets of Distinction!

Winners for the Webkinz Easter Coloring Contest:

2-4 Years Old
Ella Luter-
wins Webkinz Duck

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4 1/2-7 Years Old
Ariel Garcia-
wins Webkinz Duck

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7 1/2-9 Years Old
Jessica-
wins Webkinz Duck

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10 Years Old and Up
Xena Quiroz-wins Webkinz Duck

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Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Webkinz Easter Coloring contest we have added FIVE New prizes. These prizes were given for entries that showed an outstanding amount of creativity and uniqueness.

Creativity and Uniqueness Prizes:

Eden Renda-
wins Webkinz Trading Cards
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Serina Bernardo-wins Webkinz Trading Cards
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Alfonso Salandra-wins Webkinz Trading Cards
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Gabriella Castellanos-wins Webkinz Trading Cards
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Zoe Mossman-wins Webkinz Trading Cards
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Please contact the store to claim your prize!
Thank you once again.

All submissions will be available for pick-up at our retail store location.

Even though the contest is over, you can still find the coloring contest. Download or print the
Baskets of Distinction's Coloring page for fun.
http://www.thebasketsofdistinction.com/colorcontest08.pdf




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Friday, March 21, 2008

Busy Bunnnies








Here's Shelby the Easter bunny at the store getting ready for the crowd to arrive..

She's got fun eggs filled with Basket Bucks and coloring pages for our Webkinz Coloring Contest!

Tim made the vest for me a couple years ago and I still love it.








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