I thought I'd start this newsletter with a few photos from Wickford's Daffodil Days Weekend which was at the beginning of the month and gave us great business and an opportunity to see alot of familiar faces. Do you recognize anyone? Our first ever fashion show went off without a hitch due to the models who were such great sports despite the chilly weather and Janelle Feigley from Gossip whose hard work and great spirit made it all happen. Cheers to you, Janelle - what a great emcee- er you are!

Amelia Gartland (Different Drummer) looked adorable in Beauty and the Bath's spring capris!

Julie Bebe (JW Graham) models one of our Spring nightgowns and robe from Pine Cone Hill -such a happy Mom-to be! (Jewelry is available at JW Graham and mug is available at Different Drummer.)

Brave Gossip girls!

Missy Devine was decked out in jewelry from Green River Silver Company.

Another great Gossip ensemble.

Brandon Reilly made everyone smile modeling great gear from his mom's shop- American Bay Outfitters!

Joanne Colston, my sales rep from So RI Magazine, looked fabulous in one of Beauty and the Bath's most popular willow knit lounge sets.

Later in the day, Wickford's own historian, Tim Cranston gave a walking tour of the village. Pausing at one of the oldest and most photographed buildings on the tour, folks got to hear about the heritage of our beloved Avis Block while checking out the sidewalk sale at the same time!

Yay! Local gal and one of our favorite customers, Barbara Burgess took home the basket of Thymes Gardener Products we raffled off at the fashion show.

April Showers.... we've planted the seeds for a fresh new bathroom.. come see what's blooming in our soap garden!

Nest waste can, Nest guest towel stand, Nest key keeper

Linen hand towels, Mermaid bird feeder

'Please Do Not Disturb' Sign, 'May All Your Weeds' sign

Butterfly soaps with matching towels

Robin's egg nest inside a glass cloche on a pretty pedestal

Scroll soap dish, 'Vervain' bath canisters, Soap dispenser

Nest guest towels

Royal Jelly guest soaps with shea butter and adorned with a queen bee

White egg soaps in apothecary jar, Vanilla pear soap on a ceramic leaf soap dish

Olive Oil Soap

Last Saturday, I, along with about a fifteen other runners from my gym, did the Scott Carlson Memorial 5k. We've been training for all spring at Golds. Scott was a brave young man who we lost way too soon to ALS. The race was at Goddard Park and the weather couldn't have been better. Everyone did awesome and a lot of money was raised for a great cause. After we all crossed the finish line, friends and neighbors got together to carry on our tradition - a group shot after the race for the B&B newsletter! Mark Matoes, Nancy Shanahan-Brown, Doreen and Steve Furtado, myself and T. Todd Brown.

Time to brag! If you pick up the May issue of RI Monthly you will see my handsome brother, Joe with a great shot of him casting and an article about the growth of the popularity of surfcasting and his now larger than life website and online tackle shop. It's very appropriate that it's the special anniversary issue marking not only a milestone of twenty years of the magazine, but coinciding with that, Joe's surfcasting-rhodeisland.com has grown from just a few hits a day to thousands of happy customers and visitors to his site. I am so proud.

So RI May issue features Beauty and the Bath. Here's the article.

The latest issue of South County Style also has some great glossy full page photos of our beautiful town taken by Susan Smith for the magazine. You can get a copy by going to www.SouthCou ntyRI.com or simply pick up at any gateway to RI like the highway welcome centers, T.F. Green Airport, Kingston Train Station and other hotels and tourism centers throughout the state. Check it out!

Celebrate the Corn Planting Moon Saturday, May 3rd Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum 390 Summit Road Exeter, RI 02822 Phone: 401-539-7213

Participate in planting our corn for the Three Sister's Garden located here at Tomaquag Museum. Enjoy delicious corn related foods such as corn chowder, corn bread and succotash. Participate in our corn planting ceremony, social dances, and play a traditional game. Visit our museum and gift shop. Time: 1-4pm Admission: $2 children $4 adults.

May Breakfast Saturday, May 3rd First Baptist Church North Kingstown 1135 Tower Hill Road (Rt.1) North Kingstown, RI 02852 (just south of Carriage Inn and Tarbox Jeep) Hours: 6:30-10:00 AM Cost/Cover: Adults $6.00 children 3-6 $3.50 -- 2 & under free. Web Page: http://www.fbcnk.org

Smith's Castle Opening Weekend Saturday 3 & Sunday 4, 2008 Noon-4:00 p.m. The 17th century era of the Cocumscussoc trading posts of Richard Smith and Roger Williams is recalled. Re-enactors and settlers from around the region lend an air of authenticity to the festivities. Presented in collaboration with the Roger Williams National Memorial.

Demo Days Paddlefest Weekend Sponsored By the Kayak Centre Saturday 3 & Sunday 4, 2008 Come to the Wickford Town Beach (Rt. 1A) on Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th, from 10 'til 4 and find your perfect boat! Join us for a fun filled day test paddling dozens of fine sea, recreational and whitewater kayaks, sit on tops and canoes. Many of our factory representatives will also be on hand. We will offer a variety of free mini seminars each day. Special demo day pricing and packages will be available this weekend. We will support the North Kingstown Food Pantry by requesting a donation of one canned good per participant or $1.00. Don't miss this terrific shopping experience and opportunity to view and paddle more than 100 kayaks and canoes at our annual Demo Day Paddlefest Weekend. Call 401-295-4400 for more details http://www.kayakcentre.com/Demo- Days.html