WEBSITE UPDATE AND LILAC FARM

I'm back, finally.  We tried to figure out how to write the blog on our website, but we haven't figured that out quite yet.  Someday maybe we will.  Our blog is going to be random thoughts, pictures, websites, and anything else that we come across as interesting info that we'll pass along to you.  Trust me, it will be worth visiting on a regular basis.  Well, at least I think it will.  Plus don't forget to visit our website at Tique-Tock.com, where there are things for sale, worthwhile websites, interesting product info, upcoming events, and more.   Here we go...

Did you know Plain City, Ohio has a lilac farm?!  We didn't and haven't been there, but it's a new business that's working really hard to become a site that people will want to visit.  It's called "Purple Plains Farm" and it's only a few miles away from our store, Tique-Tock.  Check out their facebook page!






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