Products Produced with Pride and Passion from the Artisans of Wisconsin

Spring is a nearly here and brings with it some special occasions to celebrate. In the March/April E-vents Alert Newsletter, we want to share with you some of the great Wisconsinmade.com products that you can enjoy for yourself or as special gifts for Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Administrative Professionals Day, birthdays and other special occasions. We are also pleased to introduce interesting new artisans and many fine new items that expand your selection of quality Wisconsin-made products.

Ideas for Special Occasions this Spring

There are so many occasions when a specialty gift from Wisconsinmade.com would be perfect this Spring! St. Patrick's Day is March 17th. Send a sweet greeting to your favorite Irish (or Irish-at-heart) family and friends with St. Patrick's Day Luck of the Irish Sugar Cookies from Cookies from Scratch, Mr. and Mrs. Hedgie McHedgehog Chocolate Pecan Clusters from Icy Chocolates, and St. Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies from K-Delights Bakery.

Easter is April 8th. Wisconsinmade.com offers a wide variety of Easter Food and Gift Ideas. Whether you're planning an Easter meal or looking for a unique Easter gift, we hope you'll find what you're looking for here.

Easter Meal Suggestions
- Nueske's Turkey, Pork Loin, Pheasant, Duck, and Ham
- Bavaria's Honey-Glazed Baked Ham
- Neesvig's Chateaubriand Beef Roast
- Quiches from LMN O'Pies
- Specialty Breads from New Glarus Bakery
- Pickled Eggs from Bay View
- Gourmet Mustards from Honey Acres
- Cranberry Chutney from Wisconsin Wilderness

Easter Sweets, Treats, and Snacks
- Chocolate Bouncin' Bunny Basket from Icy Chocolates
- Beerntsen's Chocolate Easter Bunny
- Easter Egg Fudge from Wisconsin Dairyland Fudge
- Easter Designs Sugar Cookies from K-Delights
- Homemade Easter Cookies from Cookies from Scratch
- Easter Bunny Cheese Pail from Jim's Cheese Pantry
- Easter Bonanza Gift Bowl Set from Fireworks Popcorn
- O & H Danish Sweet Days Gourmet Bakery Treats Tower
- Racine Danish Kringle Gift Box


Easter Gift Baskets and Gifts
- Forever Sweet Gift Basket from Sweet Gift Express
- Pretty in Pink or Orange Gourmet Sweets Gift Basket from Mille Lacs
- Nikki's Gourmet Cookie Gift Basket from Fruit Ranch
- Yellow Lily Basket or Crocus Basket from BulbTrends
- Miniature White Rose Basket from TrendPlants
- Easter Stained Glass Window from Open Windows
- Mosaic Rabbit Stepping Stone from Mayhew Mosaics

Check out all our Easter Gifts and Easter Gift Baskets for a varied selection of unique, quality products. Please order early enough for delivery in time for Easter - you can even order now and ship later by indicating on the order form approximately when you would like your items shipped or delivered.

April 25th is Administrative Professionals Day. To show your appreciation for the valuable people you work with on a daily basis, may we suggest a number of great gift ideas:

- Simple Gourmet Gift Box from DelightFull's Fine Gifts
- Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage Crate from Fruit Ranch
- Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters' Signature Basket Collection
- Sweetened Dried Cranberry Assortment from Urban Processing
- Ultimate Chocolate Truffles from Chocolate Temptation
- The Most Fantastic Shortbread Cookies
- End of the Trail Butter Toffee

Gift Certificates, Flower Bulb Baskets, and Gift of the Month Clubs make great gifts, too!

Signs of Spring

It will soon be Spring and Wisconsinmade.com artisans offer many products that will help you get in the springtime mood. If you're starting to think about outdoor activities and travel, may we suggest our extensive collection of Guide and Travel Books where you'll find such GREAT touring books as: Great Wisconsin Romantic Weekends, Great Midwest Country Escapes, and the Great Wisconsin Touring Book. If sports are your thing, then you'll find some great motivation with Biking Wisconsin, Flyfisher's Guide to Wisconsin, Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams, Wisconsin Golf Getaways, and Paddling Guides.
For the gardener, check out our special Garden Books including The Wisconsin Garden Guide and Creating a Perennial Garden in the Midwest. A stained glass stepping stone from Soozii'z QTZ, a mosaic lawn ornament from Mayhew Mosaics, or a Personalized Wren House from Cam-Rock Clay Works will add color, beauty, and personality to your garden! John Feith's Bird Song Ear Training Guide CD will help you recognize the songs of your favorite birds.

If you want to bring Springtime into your house, check out some of these expressions of Spring from our Artist's Gallery - Garden Plate from Clarecastle Designs, Two-Tone Tulip Photographic Print from Original Images Photography, Handmade Ceramic Vase from Pottery by Jessie, Tulip Field Panormaic Photographic Print from Four Seasons Photo, and Purple Iris Stained Glass Window from Open Windows. Bring a breath of Springtime into your home with any of these beautiful works of art!

Birthday Gift Ideas

You will find unique Birthday Gifts for family and friends at Wisconsinmade.com. Whether food, books, gift baskets, apparel, artwork, or general home and garden gifts, you'll find the convenience of Internet shopping at Wisconsinmade.com - we do the packing and shipping which can save you time and money. Gift cards with your personal gift message are included with your gift, if you wish. We offer many great birthday gift ideas for children, too!

Food Gift Baskets and Gift Boxes for Birthdays
- Happy Birthday Gourmet Treats Gift Box from Sweet Gift Express
- Birthday Greeting Popcorn Gift Box from Fireworks Popcorn
- Birthday Celebration Gift Box from Sweet Bouquets and Baskets
- Cherry Jubilee Snack Gift Basket from Basketree Gifts
- Wisconsin Cows and Cows Cheese Gift Basket from Jim's Cheese Pantry
- Let's Ride Gift Assortment from Fruit Ranch
- Nueske Party Basket
- Door County to Go Breakfast Gift Box from Creatively Yours


Birthday Gifts for Her
- Personalized Gifts
- Pampering Gifts
- Jewelry
- Flowers
- Books and Music
- Badger and Packer Merchandise







Birthday Gifts for Him
- Badger and Packer Merchandise
- Cheese Gifts
- Bratwurst and Sausage Gifts
- Golf Gift Ideas
- Desk and Office Accessories
- Sports and Recreation Books







Birthday Gifts for Children
- Children's Books
- Badger and Packer Apparel
- Children's Room Decor
- Artwork
- Music
- Fun Finger Foods
- Baby Gift Ideas

For Birthdays, a Wisconsinmade.com Gift of the Month Club makes a fun gift that your special recipient wil enjoy over and over again!

Artisanal Cheeses

Artisanal cheese is cheese made by small-scale cheese makers in a highly skilled manner. Wisconsinmade.com is proud to feature some of the most outstanding Cheese Artisans in Wisconsin, many of whom represent generations of cheese-making expertise. Whether it's morning, noon, or night, cheese is a favorite for meals, parties, casual get-togethers, gifts and snacking. Check out all our Wisconsin Cheeses. You'll find individually packaged and bulk cheese and variety baskets and boxes. Many of our cheeses are only shipped during the cooler months (October through March or April), so be sure to check the shipping information included with each cheese description.

Our Award-Winning Cheese of the Month Club can be ordered for three, six, or nine months. It is one of our best selling products, making a perfect gift for a special occasion or a gift to yourself to enjoy month after month.

New Artisans and New Products

We welcome these new artisans to Wisconsinmade.com:

Pottery by Jessie features a variety of handmade pottery items that are both decorative and functional, including vases, platters and canisters.

Homemade cookies for holidays, special occasions, and everyday are the specialty of Cookies from Scratch.

LMN O'Pies offers homemade bakery products like pies, quiches, pasties, and cookies, all "made by hand with heart."

From Shimmering Glass, we are pleased to feature beautiful fused glass creations - unique, one-of-a-kind vases, plates, and trays.

Me and Them Pet Bakery specializes in quality homemade dog and cat treats and other pet products.

Finally, we are pleased to introduct Purloin Studio and its stained glass artwork.

We welcome these new products from familiar Wisconsinmade.com artisans. Please check them out here or on our New Gifts Page:

Antonia Pendants - Fiery Oval Dichroic Glass Pendant, Hot Pink Oval Dichroic Glass Pendant, and Oval Moonstone Wire-Sculpted Pendant...Basketree Gifts - Color My World Chocolate Truffle Assortment...Mayhew Mosaics - Green Butterfly Mosaic Garden Stone and Mosaic Rabbit Lawn Ornament...K-Delights Bakery - Sending a Smile Sugar Cookies...Mille Lacs - Pretty in Pink or Orange Gourmet Sweets Gift Basket and Floral Breeze Gourmet Sweets Gift Box...Icy Chocolates - Bob Bee Chocolate and Honey Candy, Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Bunnies, Mr. and Mrs. Hedgie McHedgehog Chocolate Pecan Clusters, 'Hat Hare the Rabbit' Chocolate Easter Gift, and Adorable Chocolate Easter Shapes 1 lb. Box...Jean Willet's Book - Dear Mom...Bavaria - Old-Fashioned Ring Bologna.

Affiliate Programs

Wisconsinmade.com welcomes the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association to our Affiliate Program joining AAA - The American Automobile Club of Wisconsin, the UW Alumni Club from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and the Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. If you belong to any of these organizations and have paid your membership dues, you may qualify for discounts on some of your purchases from Wisconsinmade.com. Check with your organization for more information.

We at Wisconsinmade.com hope you will enjoy some of the items featured in this newsletter for Easter, birthday gifts, or any occasion. Best wishes for a Happy Easter and Spring!

Linda

Linda Remeschatis
http://www.wisconsinmade.com/
Products made with Pride and Passion in Wisconsin

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