LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

     I was thinking the other day that my little house is quite dark.  So the only thing to do was to go pick out some lights.  I didn't have to walk in the store very far to find light fixtures, and all kinds of lights, lamps, even chandeliers.  The only question was how would I get the light that I wanted down into my house.....mmmm I decided that I should pick out the one that I wanted first and then recruit some help to move it.  It sounded like a good idea to me.  Deciding on which light seemed almost as hard as trying to move it.  The one that would best fit my home was the chandelier.  It was the biggest one, so I decided to call one of my good friends to help me move it.  I whipped out my phone book and called the High Amana Store Mouse, he is always very helpful.  I caught him while he was just on his way out to visit Wilbur at the Meat Shop, this was ideal, he was already making a trip over to Amana anyway.  Naturally he offered his help and was over in a jiffy.  On reaching the top of the chandelier we loved the view that it brought. We could see everything in the store.  It was lots of fun swinging around on it too.  Like I said in a jiff we had it down, and it was on the way to my hole.  The only problem was, we could not fit it into the hole.  I was sooooooooooo disappointed.  Well not all was lost.  We both thought it would be a good idea to hang it outside of my hole, and it would still light up my house just as well.  So that is just what we did.  Don't forget there are still lots more lights here at the store and I'm sure you would be able to find the right fit just like I did!


Amana House Mouse

Father's Day

     So Father's Day is this weekend and I could not decide what to get my father for a gift.  I thought that it might be a good idea to look around the store and see what manly things we have.  Starting in the basement sounded like a good idea, so I hopped out of my hole and started browsing around.  The first thing that caught my eye was the dual marshmellow roaster.....mmmmmmm I kind of wanted that for myself but I have to think of what my dad would like...Right, because it's Father's Day.  So I moved on the the cabin stuff.  We have cool cabin signs as well as furniture, bedding and all sorts of odds and ends.  I really like the log fans....but I would not be able to fit that into my house.  So I thought that a coffee mug and coasters would be just the thing...I don't know, shoot me some idea's on Facebook for what I should get!  I have my own page there, it is under "The House Mouse".  In the meantime I will just keep looking.  Talk to you soon!


Amana House Mouse

Lots of Stuff!

    

     Sometimes as a house mouse I like to get out of my hole and venture around the store, even at night.  However, the other day I noticed something that I never noticed before. There is a lot of stuff in this store. I don't know how in the world those workers keep track of all that stuff. People are always moving things to different places, and once I figure out where things are, I come back and they are gone.  So I decided to move some things around and see if they notice.  One night I came to the conclusion that it was time.  I moved Christmas items, Spring items, Fall items, Summer items, and just about everything except the food, and guess what happened.....no one seemed to notice, unbelievable.  I guess that just means we have a lot of things in our store-----Good things though, and people know it because now that it is summer there are people everywhere, and sometimes I can't leave my hole because it get's too crowded.  Anyway summer is finally here and business is picking up fast, so don't forget to come and visit me! See you soon!!


Amana House Mouse   

Maifest 2013

     Hello, House Mouse here.  Just wanted to drop in on my very special blog, and announce that Maifest last weekend was a success, even though it was kind of raining.  I, as a house mouse, am much like my name "House Mouse", which means that I stay in the house, so the rain didn't really affect me.  However, the rain did bring many people into the General Store.  I make my way around the store quite easily in my adventures, withdrawing what is rightfully mine in the store.  My favorite target is the cheese, naturally, so last weekend when I went for my afternoon snack I made my way up to the main floor, hopped on the food cooler, and decided what kind of cheese I would like best.  I usually take cheddar, but on this special occasion I decided to try something different.  As I hopped into the cooler I forgot how many cheese selections we have at our store, so I realized this would be a very tough decision. We have Colby, Farmers, Havarti, Havarti Dill, Cheddar, Swiss, Garden Vegetable, Sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Calico Cheese.  Can you believe that!  So as you can see this was a very difficult choice. In the end I decided to take a pinch of them all! Stop in at the Amana General Store and check them all out.  That's all for now.......I can smell the nuts roasting up stairs.  See you next time!!

                       Me in my lederhosen surrounded by cheese!


Amana House Mouse.

A Country and Community United

Me with an Amana hand-crafted flag box

As we look to the past and all that’s changed since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, we can each remember exactly where we were when we heard and how we each coped with the event.  Although the Amana Colonies are hundreds of miles from Ground Zero, we found our own special way to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and preserve a piece of history from one of America’s darkest hours.

Knock on Wood

What a great surprise!

The other day, one of the ladies that works upstairs brought me a present – a mini-Adirondack chair!  Boy was I excited!  As a mouse, I am used to living simple, but this gift made me rethink the design of my little home in the Amana Coffee & Tea room.  To get the creative juices pumping, I decided to visit a shop with the most beautiful furniture on the planet – the Amana Furniture & Clock Shop.

A Warm and Woolen Adventure

Summer is my favorite season!

The Amanas are always busy with people, the Lily Lake is in bloom and every sunset is even more beautiful than the last.  One of my favorite summer activities is visiting the different stores in the village and seeing all of the products made in Amana.  The other day, I decided to trek down to one of Amana’s most iconic businesses – the Woolen Mill.