Summer's (almost) here at Once upon a time!

Wow - hard to believe it's June already, isn't it? How many of us are just counting the days left in the school year????

The rubber band bracelet craze is in full swing, and we're trying our best to keep up with the demand here, at Once upon a time. We constantly have orders in for the bands -- and they're arriving pretty regularly -- but they sell quickly. Thanks for checking often, to see if they are in stock. As of this writing, we DO have them in the store!!

Father's Day is soon approaching, and it's time to remember that

YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO HAVE FUN!!

A terrific idea for a special Dad this year would be our

BUCKYBALLS!!

Buckyballs are powerful earth magnets and provide unlimited fun for grownups. They're quite addictive, and make a terrific desktoy that's hard to put down. ($29.95).

New things in the front room this week include:

Mighty Mind Toys - puzzles with geometric shapes that get consecutively harder to challenge growing minds. (Mini Mighty Mind $11.25; larger sets $21.50)

Shrinky Dinks mini themed sets from Alex --

choose from Mermaids, Pirates, Vehicles, or

BLACK SHRINKY DINKS (just $5.75 each)

Tub Coaster Bath (or pool) toy from Alex. This fun floating base with crazy paths will delight children 2+. Two themes available - "Traffic Jam" featuring cars, trucks and planes, or "Flying Fairies". Both boast bright colors and tons of fun, just $16.95.

Also from Alex: "Learn to Dress Monkey" with 11 dressing activities -

cute AND educational ($37.25, 18 months and up)

We have LOTS of new 18" doll clothes, including

soccer sets and swimsuits --

bring your doll in to try things on!!

Recent miniature arrivals include:

White wire bikes for summer fun $12.50

Old fashioned shower from Reutter Porcelain -- features a wood plank base, with a pewter-look shower head and soap dish. Set includes stool with ducky, towel, soaps, lotions and scrub brush $57.50.

New wallpapers from Itsy Bitsy.

We've just gotten in more of the nicer oak and walnut flooring from Elegance in a Miniature Manor ($16.95/sheet).

SPECIALS IN MINIATURE THIS WEEK:

20% off anything on the bathroom spinner

20% off Park Place Furniture sets from Bespaq (look for the pink boxes) - sets include living room, dining room, bedroom and nursery.