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Cathy Allan Ladieswear customers

January 2012  

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Happy New Year

and

  Welcome to 2012

Liz and her staff wish you and your family good health and much happiness in 2012.

We wish to thank you for your loyal support of Cathy Allan’s in 2011 and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the new year.

May you always make the right moves !

New Year’s Resolutions

The tradition of the New Year's Resolutions goes all the way back to 153 B.C. Janus, a mythical king of early Rome was placed at the head of the calendar. With two faces, Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions because he had two faces that could look to the past and into the future. Many Romans looked for forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the beginning of each year.

The popular tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions also has origins in Ancient Babylon. The Babylonians would typically return farm equipment that they had borrowed during the year.

Today we make New Year's Resolutions to try to improve some aspect of ourselves in the coming year. We vow to lose or gain weight, spend some more quality time with our spouse and children, get strong and buff, and we are even ready to quit smoking or drinking in order to become healthier. All these goals look so good on paper but they seem completely unattainable in practice.. In fact, a recent study found that 22% of people give up on their resolution in the first week and by the end of March more than half of New Year's resolvers have fallen off the bandwagon.

So let’s put all seriousness aside and read “carefully” these silly, hilarious or just funny New Year’s resolutions that might make you laugh. If we can’t put them into practice we can at least joke around instead. Laughter can really be the best medicine at times, even when you’re facing challenges and want to make great changes happen.

1.      I resolve to always replace the gas nozzle before driving away from the pump.

2.      I will start buying lottery tickets at a luckier store.

3.      I will no longer waste my time reliving the past. Instead I will spend it

         worrying about the future.

4.      I will stop procrastinating ( I think I might start next month or maybe the

         month after that ).

5.      I will drive to the fitness centre next time I feel like going because walking

         there makes me perspire.

6.      I will try to figure out why I need 9 e-mail addresses.

7.      I will think of a password other than “ password”.

8.      I will give up chocolates totally. 100% Completely... Honestly.

9.      I resolve to visit Cathy Allan Ladieswear once every week!!!!!

10.    I resolve to clean out my clothes closet as soon as I purchase my new

         spring wardrobe!!!

Sale! Sale! Sale!

We continue with our winter sale offering up to 50% off selected items. We encourage you to visit the store early in the new year while a good selection of styles and sizes is still available.

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New Arrivals

If your fashion radar is already focused on finding something bright and colorful to take with you on a vacation to a “hot” destination we have just the perfect selection .

Wow!

Wait until you see the exciting new arrivals from Ribkoff, Papillon

and Libra.

The colors are beautiful and the styles are really unique.

Here is a small sample to entice you to come in and try on one of these terrific new pieces.

• The Garnet  is the gem for January.

        The garnet is associated - purity, truth, faithfulness and friendship

• The Carnation  is the Flower of January. 

        The general meaning of the Carnation is love, fascination, and distinction

Recipe

On those cold winter nights try this delicious homemade soup with some crusty bread ( and maybe a glass of wine!).

This soup is low fat and low calories.

Creamy Carrot and Parsnip Soup  

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 stalk celery

½ cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic minced

2 cups sliced peeled carrots

1 cup sliced peeled parsnips

1 small potato peeled and sliced

½ pear peeled and chopped

4 cups chicken broth

1 Pinch each of crushed dried rosemary and thyme

1-1/2 cups nestle Carnation Instant Skim Milk Powder

½ tsp crushed dried parsley

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion and garlic and cook stirring occasionally without browning, until tender. Add carrots, parsnips, potato and pear and cook for

5 minutes stirring occasionally.

Add stock, rosemary and thyme. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain and reserve stock.

In blender or food processor puree vegetables with skim milk powder. Return to saucepan and gradually stir in reserved stock. Add parsley.

Reheat to serving temperature. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving = 217 calories   13g Protein   4g Fat   32g Carbohydrates   314mg Calcium

3g Fiber.

Upcoming Fashion Shows

January 20th  , 2012

2012 Bridal Show

at the Lindsay Armoury    210 Kent Street W., Lindsay

Doors open at 6:30 pm

Fashion Show at 8:00 pm

....and now,   please check out from time to time more

Fashion Shows and Events for Winter and Spring Season  2012

http://www.cathyallan.ca/html/events.html

98 Kent Street W , Lindsay ON  K9V 2Y4          Phone:  705-878-0483

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