Sometimes you just have to leap!

                                                 And to hell with what anybody else says!

                     "You have nothing to fear but fear itself"  There has never been a truer saying.
     These are trying times. Fuel is skyrocketing, the cost of business is escalating and great chocolate is hard to come by in my neck of the woods!

    Really though- this is the PERFECT time to take a leap of faith and be your own boss. Because things in general are higher, more and more people are trying to shop closer to home. In the country this is especially true.

     Case in point;  The Country Corner ....home of Connie's Cowboy Cookies is going to officially take the plunge and open a storefront in Washburn this summer.  What started as a dream and allowed to grow with help from an employer (me) who encouraged Connie to develop & trademark several of her original cookies and bars, has morphed into a Olde-Tyme Country Store Concept.
      There is much nay-saying about all the reasons why it can't possibly work. It's in Washburn, cost of start-up, lack of available employees, and so on. Minor Inconveniences! I for one believe in the power of dreams. ( Along with a good dose of old fashioned perseverance) Connie has been promoting her goods at trade shows, by mail and word of mouth and has created quite a loyal following.

      Connie is a fabulous baker. And with more and more people returning to entertaining at home, the time is ripe! You will be able to go The Country Corner order your cakes, cookies & upscale deli trays for your parties. Along with being able to find just the right gift for the hard-to-shop-for. Everthing from Pride of Dakota Products to Custom Painted Flamingos. Cards, some antiques, interesting stemware and local wines, gift boxes and more. Stuff for the under-stuffed! Quilts, Biker accessories, Primitives, Flower Arrangements.....Mostly created by very talented locals. Don't want to eat your goodies at home? The Country Corner will have several eating areas within the store for you to enjoy coffee and treats!
     The Country Corner is a great concept who's time is NOW! Connie has finally come to a point of "if not now, when?"  Our area desprately needs a unique gift shop. It's getting harder and harder to obtain things locally.
     The Country Corner is a Pride of Dakota Member!
     Now is the time! Just leap! Believe in your self!
Katy