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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!
Even though we tend to be more "Old School" here at Gifts From the Heart Of Elk Grove - we know many of our guests are super tech. savvy, so we are attempting to keep up with the times by adding a yelp listing . You can visit it by clicking on "yelp" above. Let us know what you think:)
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Calling all Crafters, Artists, and Authors...
Gifts From The Heart Of Elk Grove is seeking local crafters,
artists and authors looking for consignment opportiunities. If you are interested in having your creations sold at Gifts From The Heart of Elk Grove please contact us. Know someone crafty? Share this exciting opportunity with them!
Please keep all submissions "family friendly." Have questions??? Send us and E-mail:
artists and authors looking for consignment opportiunities. If you are interested in having your creations sold at Gifts From The Heart of Elk Grove please contact us. Know someone crafty? Share this exciting opportunity with them!
Please keep all submissions "family friendly." Have questions??? Send us and E-mail:
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!
