J&O Fabrics Store Newsletter

Remember the days of old when you could run into your local corner store and fill that little brown bag up with an array of colorfully assorted candies all for a quarter. When Swedish fish were found by the pound in your mouth instead of by the schools in their homeland lakes, and licorice shoe strings stayed wrapped around your tongue instead of around the laces in your favorite ‘bo-bo’ kicks. These were the days of hopscotch and jump rope, jacks and hide-and-go-seek; when little boys could catch cooties from little girls, and little girls could catch heartbreaks from kindergarten hunks. In the days of old, summers lasted forever and every summer rainstorm left a rainbow across the sky.

As we grew older we traded in our striped metal wheeled roller skates for car notes and our comfortable Osh-Kosh-B’gosh jeans for stiff overly expensive suits and round the clock work schedules. We let go of our dreams and held on to our fears, and somewhere along the way, we forgot how beautiful and fun life could be if we only just believed.

I have seen elders full of gray hair and wrinkles, licking away at mile high ice cream sundays on hot July afternoons with smiles as wide as the sea and eyes as sparkling as the stars. I have seen young adults in their 30’s with aged faces and worn out shoes, slaving over piles of bills in lifeless houses with frowns as deep as the ocean and eyes that have lost their shine. The only difference between the two is that one lost touch with the child inside, and the youthfulness that is life.

As we bear witness to the effects of a society obsessed with time and money, we are reminded how important it is to slow down and breathe; to jump and laugh and become like a child again for the preservation of ourselves and the undying spirits within.

Just for a moment go back to the age of innocence in your mind. Return to that corner store called LIFE and fill your own little brown bag up to the brim with all that is tasty and sweet, then savor each and every bite…..slowly.

At J&O Fabrics we have a great selection of candy and dessert that will have your mouth watering, all without the added calories! From sugar daddy’s and lollipops, to rich chocolate candies and sweet vanilla iced cupcakes, our fabrics are as tempting as they are tasty.

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With the lazy, hazy dayz of summer slowly approaching, thoughts of laid back days along exotic umbrella covered beaches, long Sunday drives in your drop top convertible, and majestic sunsets that never seem to end come to mind. But the one symbol of summer that has withstood the test of time as one of the most nostalgic memories of the season is the infamous back yard BBQ.

Whether you have been invited to one, hosted one or simply lived vicariously through someone else who has, visions of a quasi chef behind a veil of medium rare ribs and charcoal smoke, children dousing one another with mega water guns and infamous female clicks gossiping it up in their respective pockets around the yard are sure to transport you to Grandma Edna’s annual family gathering or Sammy Jr’s neighborhood block party and grill almost instantaneously.

From the fabulous beach side estates of Southern California to the graffiti filled roof tops of East Brooklyn, a BBQ is a BBQ. And while contests for the perfect rib sauce recipe will undoubtedly strike up debates across this competitive ego thriving country of ours, one thing is for certain, the ingredients for an awesome outdoor celebration of food and friends can be found between the various fabric filled pages of http://www.jofabrics.com/.

With just one yard, the designated cook for the day can step to the grill in style with a custom made apron carrying the perfect print with just enough pockets to hold their various cooking utensils. This first ingredient serves two purposes, as it not only looks good, but it protects the cook’s carefully selected BBQ attire from the inevitable grease and sauce stains that are sure to make their way to the closest fabric it can find. A vast selection of fun food prints and spirited novelty designs to fit an individuals unique taste are available right here at J&O.

Two yards of our cotton novelty print or vinyl fabric can be used to cover unsightly tabletops and wood rotted picnic tables while at the same time, providing a beautiful canvas for the splendid spread of food that will surely have partakers raving days later. From colorful floral designs and picturesque summer scenes to NFL and college team prints, nothing brings out the flavor of the season and creates a great conversation piece quite like a table dressing from J&O.

Finally, with just a few yards of our fabulous outdoor fabric, the perfect look & coverage for your outdated 1970’s patio furniture can be achieved. No more bright florescent flowers or yellow and black bumble bee stripes for you. With outdoor designer prints from John Wolf and Chris Stone, you will not only be the talk of the town for your incredible feast, but the envy of your neighbors, as you chill out poolside in fashionable style and flair.

Good food, good friends and good fabric, what more can one ask for . Make your summer BBQ a lasting memory for years to come with a little help from J&O!