Available now for your viewing pleasure: Our 2016 Catalogs! With over 680 pages and 2,500 brand new items, you’ll have more than plenty to look at and enjoy! Check it out via our website today! Click Here … Continue reading
It’s our favorite time of year at PBK. Twice a year, we are able to move away from our desks in the inside sales office and head out to the current gift markets. Many of our inside sales team, along with support employees, are heading to the Atlanta … Continue reading
Kathy’s Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 large eggs 4 cups (24oz) Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 2 cups chopped … Continue reading
I started PBK while working for my mother at her decorative painting studio. One of her employees, Ginny, came up with “Primitives by Kathy”. It was very fitting for the limited product line at the time that consisted of four wooden country candle accessories. … Continue reading
When I was very young, I would go with my father to his machine shop next to the Bell Telephone Company. I have memories of gathering pieces of colorful wires from their scrap pile and sculpting animals and figures to give as gifts to his employees. Amazing … Continue reading
Are You Fully Charged? The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work & Life by Tom Rath Are You Fully Charged is one of my all-time favorite books. The message resonates with me personally and parallels several goals I am challenging myself with recently. The book focuses on three key changes … Continue reading
Simple instructions and easy assembly. This delicious treat is the perfect tropical dessert for your family’s holiday dinner! Make sure to refrigerate before serving. Hawaiian Wedding Cake Ingredients 1 box yellow or white cake mix 4 ounce box vanilla instant pudding 8 ounce package cream cheese 1 … Continue reading
Did you know that in the year 2000 we were excited about launching color to our primarily rusty tin collection. Amazing to me that here we are 15 years later and we are once again, excited about launching more color to our product line! Our 688 page 2016 catalog … Continue reading
Most companies enjoy celebrations at the end of the year. They can vary from low key office parties to extravagant celebrations at hotels or restaurants. However your organization chooses to celebrate the season and the year’s accomplishments, there are several things to keep in mind if serving … Continue reading
Congratulations! You’ve made it through another busy and successful year. Chances are you’ve spent so much time merchandising, ordering, selling, planning events and satisfying customers you haven’t had too much time to think about strategizing for the New Year. Now that the holidays are over and the … Continue reading
More sleep is surely something I need to work on! Last night was a perfect example. I got 3 hours and 30 minutes of sleep! I have a 6 am flight to Atlanta to work on our showroom and there was catalog proofing that needed completed this morning … Continue reading
Check out the latest spin on the adult coloring book craze with our new Color-Your-Own box signs and pillows from our COLORit Collection! Relax and unwind while creating your own unique masterpiece! … Continue reading
Through R.U.F.F. pups train with staff and inmate handlers at Houtzdale State Correctional Institution for 15-18 months. At the end of the training, all inmate handlers receive a Certificate of Recognition in Canine Training and Care. Program trainers make quarterly visits to the prison throughout the training … Continue reading
The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann This classic best-seller brings to life the old proverb “give and you shall receive.” The Go-Giver explains how to focus from getting to giving. When you put others’ interests first, you are continually adding value to their lives, ultimately leading … Continue reading
In an ongoing effort to help those in need, volunteers from Primitives by Kathy helped with a gift giving event held by New Choices Career Development in Lancaster this past holiday season. PBK donated hundreds of dollars worth of presents and gift cards to woman who are full-time students with part-time … Continue reading
Hello frozen people in Pennsylvania! Just a brief note to let you know that Tori WOWED us . . . again! It is the same old story. We get in hot water and Tori comes to the rescue with ice cubes and her soothing, yet enthusiastic demeanor. … Continue reading
Kathy, How do you choose your employee benefits? We continually to strive to improve the work experience at Primitives by Kathy. A year ago we initiated our first complete employee survey to assess the benefits that were most important to our associates. Our continuing goal is to build … Continue reading
18 MINUTES: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done. If you are like me, you are inundated daily with email, phone calls, meetings and a hundred other distractions. It can seem impossible to get to the things that really, truly matter. 18 Minutes clearly … Continue reading
In early September the Primitives By Kathy product design team traveled across Asia for three weeks to explore new opportunities. The trip began in India then continued on to China. Over the course of a few weeks, the team learned more about manufacturing than they could have imagined and bonded closely. More than … Continue reading
Promoting your business with an Open House is a resourceful way to drive traffic to your location. An Open House takes planning and time so be sure to start early. Here is a simple checklist to help you start planning for your next open house. CUSTOMER LIST: … Continue reading