Let us put you through the hoops!!!!

Our manager is an expert designer of hulla hoops!!!These are the best gift for the holidays because no where but Bette's are you going to find custom made hoops. Ms Lott puts special care into each custom design. You are also giving a gift of good health and mental well being. Hoops are great for the mind and body!!!Stay warm everyone and enjoy the rumor of sunshine for Wednesday. Night, David

AFFORDABLE CHRISTMAS

During the run of this economic downturn( aka another depression) I want everyone to know that we at Bette's make a living, not a killing!! Happy holidays to all!!!David

The Weather Outside is Frightful...

So the kids have been snuggling up!! With the chill in the air, it means the holidays season has arrived!!! We have been busy decorating the shop and spreading Holiday Cheer. Hoola and Kittis have been alot of help. The really like helping make Christmas wreaths. They like helping so much, we can't get anything done!! Come by and let them help you pick out fun presents for your friends and family!!

Kittus and the Christmas Trees

Please do not be alarmed if you find "little kittus" in the middle of the tree!!!He loves checking out each of the wonderful items Gab has placed on each tree for the 2009 season. Everyone needs to come by and see him before he turns into a cat!!!!regards, David

even more tulips

I never knew we would sell out of tulips so soon!!!!Another huge shipment arrives in the morning . Thanks to everyone for the great sales,, David

Tulips arrive from Holland

The first tulips of the season arrive to our door Tuesday morning!!!!!It's been a while so I look forward having them in the shop after so long. David

Little Kittus

As you can see in the new picture, Hula has a new friend!! Little Kittus washed up in the back parking lot two Thursdays ago. He was wet and starving. Our staff stopped all work to make sure that Little Kittus had it's first meal in ages and found him a new dry bed. We lost our "shop cat" of many years back two years ago. I have wanted a new cat for the shop and knew one day a new cat would appear ( I just wish not under these conditions). More pics to come!!!David

Our kids! Hoola and Kittis exchanging hugs! Aw...

RAIN

Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!this has got to end!!!!!!I had to deliver today to campus and I told every lady not to add water to their arrangement since they were full of water!!!!I was dripping wet by the time I made it back to the store. We have a giant shipment of wonderful flowers from all over the world, come take a look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!night, David

Oxford Floral

We at Bette's congratulate David Naron in his purchase of Oxford Floral this week and wish him great success!!!Our best wishes go to Betty and Jeff Butler for whatever they do in the future. I hope everyone has a great Labour Day and please drop in on us when you all get back. Good night, David Garrett

New Shipments

We have just filled all our coolers with the best flowers around!!! We have a great selection of sunflowers , gerberas, and lilies. If you need just a few stems are a thousand come on in. We have the best flowers at the best prices in Oxford. Regards, David

NEW SOAPS

Camille , Gab, and I went to the Mississippi Market last month and found a wonderful line of soaps that we cut to order. The soap line is Pass Christian Soap Co. We hope that everyone will enjoy it as much as we are. Night, David

Lindsey Clements

Lindsey came by to see us today and it was nice to catch up with her life and her future plans for education. Lindsey has enjoyed working at the best giftshop in town (the Lily Pad). We wish Lindsey the very best~~~~Night, David

new gerberas

Our new Gerberas are in and they are huge!!!!We are enjoying much cooler temps. Camille is out delivering and loves the coolness. This has not been a good month for the well known. Hope next month is better for everyone!!!!later, David

Thanks to Everyone~~~~~

We enjoyed a greater Mother's Day than we expected due to the bad economy. I want to thank everyone that used us. We love our mothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mother's Day A Coming!!!!!!

This year we have the best flowers I have seen in years making this a
great time to send mom a great bouquet. We even have a nice selection
of flowers for the gradutate in your life. I hope this next weekend will
be nice since Oxford and Seattle have decided to change places weather
wise. Good night. David

CANDY AND FLOWERS

I am very happy to announce our newest line: Candy and Flowers. We now offer the very best of both worlds!!! Our new bouquet offers fresh flowers in the center of a vase with candy. Please visit our homepage for details!!! Best Regards, David

flu

Watch out!!!it's out there! yes, the flu. I would come down with it just as easter gets here but I am now well and ready for the rabbit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!David

Easter

I am very excited about the Easter arriving this weekend. We love Easter more than any holiday!!!!!After a cold, dark, winter what could be better than bunnies and eggs!!!!! David

Where's MY spring break?

Who is ready for the weekend? I know I sure am. The work for me is only just beginning. I am traveling with local celebrities Zoogma to Memphis. They have been kind enough to allow me to perform with them and do what I love the most, HOOP! What a way to spend my weekend!!!
I was contacted by one of our distributors yesterday to inquire about purchasing another one of my fitness hoops for a friend of hers. She purchased one of her own about a month and a half ago because I had sung it's praises so highly. Well, she decided to weigh and take her measurements, just out of curiosity. To her surprise, she had lost 22 pounds!!! She then skipped the measurements and went straight for the jeans she thought she would never fit into again. Low and behold, THEY FIT!!! I knew that my hoop had done wonders for not only my physique but also other areas of my life, but it was so wonderful to have actual results, from actual customers, my customer!!!! Amazing!!!

Fed Ex

Since more than 70 percent of our flowers arrive via FED EX we are sadden to see the awful crash at Narita. Our thoughts are with all the FED Ex families. Night, David

Hoola's Hard Day

Here is little Hoola, hard at work. What would we do without all the extra help she gives? She helps us remember to take a moment to stop and smell the flowers. Life is Good!

AIG

Does it ever stop? We are now getting news about where the money went from AIG. Well what about the other 9 trillion we have given out to the banks. My bank plays by the rules and is being punished as if it was one of the big guys. It should be very clear to everybody that this country is ruled by the big guys at the expense of all us small businesses and banks. I want to say that both Mc Cain and our current President voted for this and I really want to vomit when I hear how upset they and Barney Frank are when the bonuses are made public. It's got to get better and maybe we will act like the French and hit the streets in protest one of these days. Night, David

Miami

Lauren is on her way to Miami to catch one of those big, dirty, boats to Freeport Nasty, nasty, boats, hope she has had all her shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We can only hope the shopping and booze are worth it. You would have to get me drunk to get on the voyage from hell or to hell for that matter. Have fun Lauren!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sea kittens

Gab has found the seakittens in the front window, needless to say that there is a new group of photos!!!!hate this weather!!

Our new addition!

Meet our newest member of the Bette's Flower's family. Mr. Black decided to go on extended vacation over Christmas and we got lonely. This little doll came to us on Valentine's day. What a wonderful way to be rewarded for all the hard work. She brightens our day by making us smile and laugh, ALOT!! Hoola loves to meet new friends, so take time to stop and smell the flowers or hold an adorable puppy! We here at Bette's got you covered, which ever you may decide.

HOOLA

Gab's new puppy, Hoola, is now yellow!!!Gab and I turned our backs for just a few minutes to find Hoola had eaten several yellow lilies. I didnot realize puppies are just like pet coons. Hoola is just into everything. Gab will put up a pic of Hoola very soon. Best regards to all, David

We love our customers!

What a treat! When I arrived at the shop at the crack of 9:30 this morning, I was presented breakfast and coffee ---a gift from a very sweet and appreciative customer. Our customers are the best! Their loyalty and genuine friendships make almost all of the day to day struggles worth the effort.

Thanks, Sue! You rule!!!

How was your weekend?

You never really get a weekend off in the floral industry. There is always a wedding or funeral that takes place on a Sunday, which makes for almost no break. Now that spring is upon us, I will be creating time for myself, and making the most of it. You may have seen me around, carrying an arm full of hula hoops, looking for the perfect spot to spin. I know, I know, sounds silly to most, but don't knock it til you try it. I started this little hobby almost two years ago, and it has evolved into a full on obsession. I had read somewhere that Beyonce was hooping to stay in shape. I did a little research and found all of these wonderful benefits it possessed. Before I knew it, I was hooked. I had to learn the next trick, I had to hoop longer than before, and I just had to have the coolest looking hoop. I loved the feeling of accomplishment I got when I had this moment of flow and oneness with my hoop, and still do. Before I knew it, I was making hoops, selling hoops, and spreading the hoop love. Who could ask for a more fulfilling past time? If you ever see me out and about, feel free to ask me questions or to use a hoop. I do offer lessons, private or group, so don't feel pressured. I also keep hoops at the shop, just in case. You never know when the mood might hit.I love meeting new people and sharing hoop advice, so come see me and we can make the most of the weekend together. :-)
Gabrielle Lott, Mgr Bette's Flowers

Camille's reaction to our blog

Camille is just speechless about our new blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snow!!!

What a great sight to see all this wonderful snow. Oran and I (David) drove over to Magnolia Wholesale in Tupelo this afternoon .We found great new items for the store. Our great manager Gab Lott ( we stoled her from another store on the square) will place all these neat gift items in the morning through out the showrooms. We now have two puppies in the store. This is a new twist for Bette's since we are cat folks. Mr Black will have to great lunch if these puppies miss behave!!! I just read where we are giving another 30 billion to AIG. The best part of this mess is we are going to forgive the loans!!!! I wonder if Bette's could become a bank? but we have never taken a hand out from anyone and never will!!!

Thanks to our Oran

We are so happy to have my partner come down and get our blog going!!!!!This is very exciting for us. All of us at Bette's look forward to sharing our life here in our store with all of you.

Mr. Black helping at Bette's