Our "Brick and Mortar" store has closed for good....
but Gifts From The Heart Of Elk Grove
will go on!
Join us on Small Business Saturday
November 28th for our Grand Re-Opening Online!
Our new e-commerce website is:
www.giftsfromtheheartofelkgrove.com
November 28th for our Grand Re-Opening Online!
Our new e-commerce website is:
www.giftsfromtheheartofelkgrove.com
Follow us on
Instagram or Facebook
@giftsfromtheheartofeg
to keep your family up to date on ways to experience
Creativity, Education, Community & Celebration
Instagram or Facebook
@giftsfromtheheartofeg
to keep your family up to date on ways to experience
Creativity, Education, Community & Celebration
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What will the new on-line Gifts From The Heart Of Elk Grove be like? Here's a "Sneak Peek"-
Order one of a kind themed gifts wrapped in a matching gift bag all for 20% less than their normal retail price!
These gift packages will be one of a kind - So if you see one you like, be sure to place your order right away, because once they are gone - they're gone!
These gift packages will be one of a kind - So if you see one you like, be sure to place your order right away, because once they are gone - they're gone!
Can't decide because you LOVE them all?
Sign up for a monthly or quarterly gift subscription for continuous fun and additional savings!
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Did you know we have a You Tube Channel, Facebook Page and cool pin boards on Pintrest! It's True! Just click on the teeny tiny blue logos at the top of this page to see some of our home-made videos, product and idea videos and pins for inspiration and just for fun:) We are even on Instagram, and you never know what kind of special deals you might learn about if you follow our posts! @giftsfromtheheartofeg
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Overheard Comments at
Gifts From The Heart Of Elk Grove... "I Love This Place!" "This place is the Best!" "I'm so glad we are in this place grandma!" "This place is MAGICAL!!!" "I Love, Love, LOVE it!" "This is Totally Great!" "Everything about this store is Awesome." "This is a nice place you've got here." "This is probably the best toy store ever!" "I could spend ALL DAY here." "Best Day Ever Grandma!" This place is just PRECIOUS! "I could possibly live here." |
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Mission Statement of Gifts from the Heart:
Gifts From the Heart has as its mission to glorify God in all aspects of operation. It’s goal is to be a business where employees can use their God-given talents to bring joy and blessings into the lives of those in the community of Elk Grove. We will strive to be a place of hospitality that provides customers new opportunities to learn, create and celebrate all while making memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Gifts From the Heart will be a place of community where customers will feel blessed and then in turn, pass the blessing on to their family, friends, and the greater community of Elk Grove.
Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove has been a long time in the making....
It's concept and philosophy have grown, morphed and evolved over the past 30 something years,
moving from a simple retail store to a place of community, focused on relationships, and bringing out the best in all people.
If you'd like to learn more about the history of Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove and its owner...Read On!
It's concept and philosophy have grown, morphed and evolved over the past 30 something years,
moving from a simple retail store to a place of community, focused on relationships, and bringing out the best in all people.
If you'd like to learn more about the history of Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove and its owner...Read On!
Here's the Story...
It all began when Susie Franklin walked into a store named "Fanciworks" in downtown Lodi, CA back in the early 1980s. To her, this store was "Heaven on Earth" with its rolls of stickers, colorful artwork & interior design elements and high quality toys, books, games & stuffed animals - working here would be her dream job!
The long and sometimes tedious path Susie took to getting her dream job has uniquely qualified her to create "Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove" to be not only a fun and fanciful gift shop, but also a place for celebration, education, creativity and community!
Unfortunately, "Fanciworks" closed before Susie ever had a chance to work there. Fortunately, the gift store "Penny Lane" took it's place in Lodi's Downtown Mall and Susie worked there while attending Delta College and U.C. Davis. In addition, she was also invited to work at neighboring store "Chelsey's Clothes for Cute Kids." These positions gave Susie a great opportunity to learn the behind the scenes workings of the retail industry.
In 1994, Susie earned a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and immediately began teaching kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade in Lodi, CA. The same year, she married Thomas Roeser. When they moved to Elk Grove in 1998 she began teaching kindergarten at Elitha Donner Elementary School as well as teaching a variety of classes for the Always Learning department of the Elk Grove Unified School District. Her years in the education profession have prepared her for working with children and their families. She has spent years of finding creative ways to make learning fun and memorable for her students.
2003 marked the birth of Susie's son, and 2006 her daughter. Being a full time mom has truly opened Susie's eyes to both the wants and needs of the many young families that call Elk Grove home. 2006 was also the year Susie joined Heart 2 Heart Moms - a group that would hugely influence her personal growth as well as providing opportunities to hone her hospitality skills on a larger scale. Susie served on the steering committee for this group of 80-100 women as the Special Events Coordinator for several years before stepping down to let a new generation of mom's take the lead so she could seriously pursue starting Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove.
Fast forward to 2015...
The time has finally come for Susie's "dream job!" Check out the rest of this website to learn about Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove and everything it has to offer you and those who have a special place in your heart!
The long and sometimes tedious path Susie took to getting her dream job has uniquely qualified her to create "Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove" to be not only a fun and fanciful gift shop, but also a place for celebration, education, creativity and community!
Unfortunately, "Fanciworks" closed before Susie ever had a chance to work there. Fortunately, the gift store "Penny Lane" took it's place in Lodi's Downtown Mall and Susie worked there while attending Delta College and U.C. Davis. In addition, she was also invited to work at neighboring store "Chelsey's Clothes for Cute Kids." These positions gave Susie a great opportunity to learn the behind the scenes workings of the retail industry.
In 1994, Susie earned a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and immediately began teaching kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade in Lodi, CA. The same year, she married Thomas Roeser. When they moved to Elk Grove in 1998 she began teaching kindergarten at Elitha Donner Elementary School as well as teaching a variety of classes for the Always Learning department of the Elk Grove Unified School District. Her years in the education profession have prepared her for working with children and their families. She has spent years of finding creative ways to make learning fun and memorable for her students.
2003 marked the birth of Susie's son, and 2006 her daughter. Being a full time mom has truly opened Susie's eyes to both the wants and needs of the many young families that call Elk Grove home. 2006 was also the year Susie joined Heart 2 Heart Moms - a group that would hugely influence her personal growth as well as providing opportunities to hone her hospitality skills on a larger scale. Susie served on the steering committee for this group of 80-100 women as the Special Events Coordinator for several years before stepping down to let a new generation of mom's take the lead so she could seriously pursue starting Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove.
Fast forward to 2015...
The time has finally come for Susie's "dream job!" Check out the rest of this website to learn about Gifts from the Heart of Elk Grove and everything it has to offer you and those who have a special place in your heart!
And then the COVID 19 changes our lives...
...so this dream come true begins to look a little like a nightmare! But it is in times of adversity that we are called to dig deep, re-think, stretch, learn, grow and find creative new ways to use the blessings we do have to reach our goals. It also becomes an opportunity to grow in faith, acceptance of what is in our power and what is not, and to critically think about things we might just "let slide" when things are going our way. Susie never wanted to be an online merchant - it goes agains everything she hoped to achieve at Gifts From The Heart Of Elk Grove related to hospitality, interpersonal interaction and hands on learning. Yet in these times of social distancing, maybe these "old fashion values" are even more important and necessary than ever before?!? So in hopes of bringing the Elk Grove community what she is able to offer to meet these needs - the journey continues.
