Holiday Shop Around Saturday with Larry’s Cakes, Avon and Thirty-One - at St. John's UCC
Kick-off your holiday shopping on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 2-4 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., in Bluffton. Stop in anytime for cash and carry items, free samples and refreshments.
Making his debut will be Larry Battle, with Larry’s Cakes. These delicious pound cakes will be available for sampling. Orders for the holidays can be placed. Cakes come in all sizes to feed the smallest or largest family gathering.
Crystal Sellers-Battle, AVON representative will have cash and carry items from AVON’s jewelry and skin care line, samples from the clothing line, free product samples and free five-minute facials for all. Catalogs will be available and orders can be placed for pre-holiday delivery. To view AVON products or order online visit http://csellers-battle.avonrepresentative.com
Robin Bowlus, independent consultant for Thirty-One, will also have cash and carry items. Catalogs will be available and orders placed can take advantage of the November special – for every $35, get a medium utility tote for $7 or a square tote for $7. November is the only time of the year that the medium utility tote is available. To view Thirty-One products or order online visit www.mythirtyone.com/379059
“Cash and carry items make great gifts for teachers, day care providers or coaches and some items are priced for the under $10 gift exchanges,” said Bowlus.
Orders for Avon and Thirty-One companies can be placed during the month of November on their respective websites.
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