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“I woula be happy to place anyâ€" thing we make in my home,” says Fester-Slawich. Customer service is priority with Espinola and Festerâ€"Slawich. Their distinctive handcrafted merchandise coupled with a positive, upbeat atti- tude is a big draw. They are beautifully outfitted in hand-made clothes from head to toe. Some dolls are dressed as brides and grooms or for themes such as “Sleepy time.” Another unique item from Lilac Grove is the ‘two-bit’ Bunny. Fester-Slawich includes a lucky penny in one of the floppy ears of each bunny. Fester-Slawich’s forte is hand- quilting, sewing and making dolls. In fact, the partners have intro- duced a new doll- line called Nubbins. These decorative, plain- face dolls are well crafted and avail- able individually or as a male and female pair. Espinola focuses on designing and developing dried and silk flow- er arrangements and decorations for seasonal occasions and weddings. For the holiday season, she has cre- ated many original swags, wreaths, topiary and miniature Christmas Wooden hand-crated sleighs and swings, which can be used as stands for the dolls, are also for sale. (Continued trom page 2) "‘We both like different things, but we both like to be crafty,” she said. “She’s flowers and I’m fab- ric.” Flowers and fabrics The partners do work together on some projects such as decorative candles, but they mostly concentrate on their own areas of expertise. They accept custom orders for Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Perspnalized Investments Workshops (Seating is limited to a personalized maximum of 10)‘ 30 - Beat the Budget 3 - Tax Free Income 7 - Portfolios Workshop 10 - Stocks for 1995 14 - Family Trusts Tax . (Guest Speaker GA.) 4 - International Investing 7 - Retirement Planning Workshop 10 - RIF vs. LIF vs. Annuities 14 - Investing for Seniors 18 - Family Trusts Tax (Guest Speaker C.A.) Jan. 21 - RSP’s Jan. 24 - Get $5,000 with $500 Jan. 28 - Retirement Planning Workshop Jan. 31 - International Investing Jan. 31 - Why Only 11% Retire Well Feb. 4 - RIF vs. LIF vs. Annuity Feb. 8 - Get a $5,000 Tax Credit with $500 Feb. 11 - RSP’s Feb. 14 - Retirement Planning Seminar 'Feb. 18 - RSP's Feb. 22 - RSP’s Feb. 22 - RIF’s vs. Annuities (Guest Speaker C.A.) International Investing Retirement Planning Workshop - RIF vs. LlF vs. Annuities - Investing for Seniors - Family Trusts Tax (Guest Speaker C.A.) For Reservations Call . . . Mark Twerdun 3) NESBITT BURNS Investment Advisor Both women have fullâ€"time jobs. Espinola manages a store in Square One Shopping Centre and Festerâ€" Slawich, a former animation student at Sheridan College, is a nanny. Since spring, the partners have worked diligently to build their business. They admitted to slowing things down just a tad before Espinola’s recent wedding. Lilac Grove craft items have been exhibited at three shows so far this year, and Espinola and Faster- Slawich are encouraged by the posi- all ‘items, including dolls, and offer thome consultations and free deliv- ery. swag Rive'r 0.31m west oak Trails, G1em Abbey “THE WELCOMING CHURCH” 1469 Nouhghill Gate(4t]1 Line) Join us for the Advent - Christmas Season Worship, Sun'clay School, Nursery at 9:30 a.m. 815-0087 Jan Jan Jan Jan You can view and purchase items from Lilac Grove at a Craft Fair at theBurlington Holiday Inn on Dec. 11th. For more information, call Espinola at 844-1797 or Fester- Slawich at 842-3006. tive response from both customers and fellow vendors. 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