today a play inspired by the true story of a boxer who broke the color barrier. and inspirational way a star from the voice is coming back to milwaukee. and olympic athletes in the city for fun all of that and much more coming up next on the morning blend. ? ? [ music ] ? ? ? ? [laughter] good morning everyone. laura schwartz filling in for molly today. >> hey everybody.

out you with, ryan and everybody on the set is fabulous. >> laura is a native of plymouth, wisconsin. you have seen her on the blend. she was the white house director of the events. you taught us how to do the egg roll over easter. >> that was a blast. >> you are an author. i have read your book after you came on the one time i love it i think it is phenomenal. everybody has to get a copy there is great tips in there. >> and it real networking. some people think it's diet book or cocktail book there is a little cocktails, but it is all about networking and partnerships. it's a blast a lot of fun. >> you were recently a guest host and host of larry king you filled in for him. >> i used to do larry king live when it was on cnn. now i go to burbank and fill in there. >> it you love the politics do you feel like you get very polarized you can say what you

why they are saying it. that's why like being in the host position verses the interviewe position. i really want to hear why people think the way they think. then i think it's interesting to explore that. >> do you think people should tell people who they are voting for? do you think they should keep it quiet? >> if there is it a comfort level. when you're in business you have to be able to talk about politics without being political. >> it's a fine line. >> it's a very fine line. i think you have to talk about the actual politics, but some people can get so devicive and when these are people you work with every day or sit next to. i think everybody will be happy after the next 53 days are over. >> i do too. people are waiting. there is you in the white house. >> i love that man. >> you are like a champion in so many areas of your life including paddle boarding. what is the deal with it? >> yes thank you. i think i'm more proud of this than anything else. i was so excited. >> that is you look at your abs.

i paddle board on lake michigan nearly every day i'm home in chicago. when i'm up here in wisconsin visiting my awesome parents and my great aunt lily who turned 102-years-old. she's amazing. i always go see her on my way to the lake because i will paddle in elkhart lake wisconsin. >> love it. >> we're happy to you have here. >> it's nice to be home. >> before we move on the show we want you to check out today's the day. because jackie simons from delavan says her granddaughter gabby should have been born a fish. she loves the water, and trying all kinds of cool things. her grandpa quickly snapped this picture while they were on vacation in florida. how awesome is that right? >> gabby's favorite places to go were the hotel pools and the ocean. i can tell why. she absolutely is a fish. if there is someone special in your life you want to see them highlighted on tv make them our

pictures@themorningblend.com. all right the first time you may have seen our next guest terry mcdermott he was the runner up on season three the voice. last year terry's band became involved with the wisconsin based this time tomorrow foundation. he was so moved by the work they do, terry took to stay involved that's what brings him back to the morning blend today. >> thanks for being here. >> how did this ever happen with the organization? you have written a theme song for themul fantastic foundation, great people i get along with the guys tremendously. they had me get involved in the random acts of kindness foundation. it goes out to people not just suffering from cancer, but there is a hidden sight to suffering from cancer your bills might become work. the families are heavy affected. they take sums of money and go and surprise them and say people

you see some quite incredible responses from people you know people going weak at the knees because they can't believe people actually do care. >> what a neat thing to be part of and share with a stranger that random act of kindness. i think so many of us want to be able to do things like and to get involved as an organization doing that. that's why you are back here in wisconsin. >> yeah actually, i'm lucky enough to not only stay friends with people in the foundation, but yeah, i played a night here in pewaukee. i apologize if i'm mixing it up i have played there before, but tonight i'm actually playing again in pewaukee at a private party, it's not private anymore because they have mentioned people can go to it. i just told everyone, sorry about that. [laughter] >> i'm playing tonight and this time tomorrow foundation people will be there and they are all excited because they have their gala here in milwaukee. at the pfister hotel november 19.

>> if you can be involved, if you can help. >> you like performing with a band on your own? the voice obviously. >> the voice yes. the voice you're out there on your own you know. >> very vulnerable. >> starting there on the stage and nobody behind you, but 16 million people listening to you sing. party at 6:00 a.m. i'm on a flight to london going to start a european tower. tour. actually my european tour started last night in wisconsin. >> i'm breaking new ground. [laughter] >> wisconsin. we're separating. [laughter] >> thanks for stepping up. >> in case they don't know you your accent is from scotland. >> yeah.

seattle. a new orleans based scottsman who commutes to be part of a band from seattle. >> you have two little ones and your wife in new orleans. do they travel with you? >> i do yes. i'm really glad they don't travel with me. >> why not? >> there is my team. >> why do you not want them to travel with you? >> it's pretty brutal actually. after tonight's party i have to get on a flight at 6:00 a.m. and -- >> oh, look at them. >> football is big in new orleans. it is huge here. and even though i live in chicago i'm still a huge packer fan. nothing will tear me away. you're a big soccer fan for aberdeen. >> yes i'm going to watch them play their big rivals next sunday if i am not mixing updates in high hometown before i tour. i'm kind of excited. >> have you gotten into football here or the sporting thing? >> yes. >> do you call it football here

>> handbag. [laughter] >> it's a good sporting game of hondag. my first visit to new orleans was my girlfriend then, my wife surprised me to go to tiger stadium to watch the saints after hurricane katrina. so i have been a saints fan since 2005. so i understand the concept of hondag quite well. >> so you can be a but cheer on the packers as well. >> do your kids think you are cool especially your 10-years-old? >> no. my son said the other day. you get recognized all the time and i got recognized and he said, i think one of my son's friends was with us, he said wow your dad is famous. and my son turns around and says he's not that famous. >> nothing like a 10-year-old to humble you right? >> i was like thanks son keep up

>> does your wife love your hair do? >> i hope so. this is actually a wig i have had it on since 2012. >> how long does it take you to do it in the morning? >> honestly this morning it took about 30 seconds. that's the advantage of having a gig the night before. you get up and it's like wow. >> it's like when i go to bed with makeup on. >> it's like a fuzzy moment when you get up in front of the mirror and you're like yeah. >> that's what i would do. the success you have had w family. living and keeping your roots in scotland, but living here and touring. >> very lucky. >> people can follow along with you at your website. what is your website? >> the best thing is twitter or facebook i'm there all the time. terry mcdermott music. >> you can go to their website this time tomorrow .org. learn about their random acts of kindness and also do they still

>> i think they do. i think you'll be able to get it and actually i believe that the foundation won some telly awards as well. >> if you download it from itunes a portion goes to their funds. >> correct pick up the single download it and help the foundation. >> love it. >> thanks for being here. >> we liked having you here on the yellow couch. >> i like your yellow couch. >> next time he will perform right? >> absolutely. we have a lot more coming up on today's show including the play openi inspired by the true story of the boxer who broke the color barrier in professional sports. >> and also ahead your favorite ryan jay sits down with john about his new movie the hollers where he is supposed to star and the director. up next these two rowing athletes recently returned from the olympics in rio. after the break they are going to tell us why the race in milwaukee is so unique this weekend and how can you catch in

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>> we're thrilled to welcome the milwaukee river challenge race director alyssa remington along with olympians from the u.s. national team. thank you for being here guys. >> i love your warmup suits. i watched that from the entire rio olympics. that's really awesome i love it. both of you are grads from wisconsin? >> correct. >> how did you get into rowing? this is you were walk ons as freshman on the rowing team now you're a national team and the olympics how did it start? >> it started when i went to my freshman orientation. i didn't know anything about rowing until i already signed up for my classes and there was a extracurricular affair where they have different clubs and things you can do outside of class. the rowing coaches stand outside

the tallest people. they are like you can be a olympian. they have always had an alum in the olympics since the 60s. i was like that is really cool. but they were just saying that, i think i took them pretty seriously. >> do you come from a rowing family? >> my grandfather coached for a number of years at wisconsin and i grew up with parents that rowed at uw. i heard of stories how hard it was, but the amazing amount of friends you meet and what a wonderful experience it could be. >> with our s such a long winter in wisconsin how did you practice? >> you can train for rowing indoors and outdoors. obviously -- >> on a machine? >> the indoor would be on a rowing machine or urg. we're very familiar with that machine. we spent many, many hours on the machine. >> how do you keep yourself motivated because i will be like in the gym and i see people on those and it's like, do have you a tv? >> good music.

maybe visualizing or having a structured workout where you have a goal or certain time or distance. the setup is really important you don't just go for an hour and a half straight. >> what is the key to being a good team? you are all similar heights or you are synchronized or is that mentally you're on the same page? what is the key as a team? >> i would say mentally. we come from a sport that yes it does help to be tall, but if everyone has the same desire, passion and willing to go 100% you can put a boat >> what is the difference on rowing for the national team or the olympics? >> right? >> um, as far as feel or? >> it's kind of the same. to me i felt like the olympics was the same as the world championship except when you were done you could go to all of these other events. we have raced with each other in different combinations so many times and a lot of the people in the field we're familiar with. we were seeing a lot of familiar faces there is just more cameras and you know the olympics. >> kind of like a reunion. >> yeah.

for the olympics how do you get them ready? >> i'm not the person to ask for that. i work with high school students not necessarily with national teamers, but, i think it's just like they said getting everybody on the same page maintaining the competitive spirit and then just, giving them the workouts that are going to get them there physically. >> do you provide some of the mental stimulation. do you ever when you are working with people also talk about this is the mental tai mentality youo have to be sport. >> you don't say it so directly i think you say it in your interactions and how you interact with the team and how you select the boats and the athletes too say as lot about where people should be mentally. >> that's great. especially for the kids. >> uh-huh. >> now tomorrow you have got the milwaukee river challenge. 16th annual? >> 16th annual. >> wow congratulations. how many people are going to turn out and tell us more about it. >> we're going to be seeing 900 allege leets they are f --

the midwest. 150 different boats competing in four different events on both the menomonie and the milwaukee river. it takes place from 9:00 to 2:0t weather, it's a beautiful day in milwaukee. we're excited it continues to grow. we have a very challenging river with 18 bridges it's very narrow. there is a strong current, you don't see that in many race locations so, in addition we have the river walk which provides great locations for viewing spectators. >> good. good. saying so we've been talking about the rowers. >> is that the lead? >> in a way you could say it's the lead maybe as rowers we wouldn't say they are the lead. [laughter] >> they are like jockey i guess. >> they are the little person that sits in the front and they look forward and steer the boat and provide motivation. they have a microphone on telling you as a rower your job

the cocsan does the tragedy. >> no they have little cables they steer with. >> didn't know that i thought they just helped with the pa system and yelled at you to go faster. >> is there a rutter? >> yeah. >> this is called a head race where you go one at a time and try to chase down the boats in front of you and keep the boats behind you from catching up with you. it's really their race where they are steering and strategizing tomorrow. >> i never have been sofas naturing by row -- been, so, fascinated by rowing. it's the 16th annual right along the menomonie and the milwaukee rivers, you can learn more by going to milwaukee river challenge.com to find out more. go and spectate watch it learn more about rowing before you show up. otherwise i would have been who is that little person. what are they doing?

>> pleasure having you here. still ahead ryan jay reviews the new bridget jones's baby movie laura is looking forward to that. >> up next that really packs a punch. a new play opening in milwaukee inspired by a true story. really going to be grate.

the royal is the new play at the milwaukee rep season. it's inspired by a true story of a boxer named jack johnson. it's about a man who wants nothing more than to prove he is the best boxer in the world. >> that's right we're here now with david st. louis who plays the lead role. thanks for being here. >> my pleasure. >> you're kind of a big deal. you have been on broadway, on blacklist on >> look at that physique and that voice i can imagine why. >> you have it going on. >> well thank you. >> do you tend to play roles that are physical specimens? [laughter] >> i have to take my shirt off a

all in it and actually, the original director knew me and pulled me in. >> look at you in this. that's incredible. and, that one is not you sorry. but the show, and one of the things -- >> that is actually me. >> because you have done this a few times. did you do it what in la? >> the first one in la yeah. >> how many years ago was that? >> 2013.

you're reprizing the role here at the rep? >> uh-huh. >> that is just incredible. how long is the play? >> it's about 90 minutes. >> and it's all done basically on a stage where you are in a ring? >> yeah it's, there are no ropes just planks and there is a light that hit for the punches and a lot of sounds and stomping and, it's the fight that is happening in the head because you know the fight is not just about people brutalizing each other hitting it's really a that is happening. you see that happening with the lights and the sound and the stomps and the rhythms of the show and it really pulls you in. >> that's a big part of it the sounds and lights. you're not doing any physical hitting, kicking any of that. i would think as somebody who actually has been a fighter a kick boxer it is tough to hold back and not let loose in that moment to want to experience the fight? >> actually, i don't mind not getting hit.

>> but you know -- >> good role in life. very good role. >> the hardest part about boxing is that mental state it's the strategy. it's figuring out how to lead your opponent to do what you want them to do and you see all of that happening on the stage and that's the powerful part for me. >> and the emotional part of your role, which is the sport is really all about breaking jim crow and civil it's the messaging coming out is tremendous. >> it's based on jack johnson the great white hope was written about. this man did a lot of things that would have gotten him killed in that day. he did it like there was nothing holding him back. and, it really, it is a play that talks about the cost of victory, the cost of the price of progress and the need for it you know. >> it's very timely today.

>> absolutely. >> talk about the director too. that's an important role in especially this production. >> the director kevin ramsey th second time working with kevin. it's actually great being in the room with him playing and figuring out this play again for the second time for me because it's a different director and his take on it and is inspired by what is going on in the nation today. >> yeah. was in 2013. so, we're hitting some points harder. and, that you will catch at the top and the end of the play as well. >> uh-huh. >> and it's you will have to see. >> i bet it gives a lot of purpose to you as an actor as well that there is so much meaning to the show. who is it for for younger age audiences as well or an adult show? >> there are a few choice words.

school and up to come. >> high school and up okay. >> i can imagine it is all in context of this very deep emotional, but wow, thank you for bringing this back here. >> my pleasure. >> and being part of it. >> nice to have you in milwaukee for a few months. >> i'm happy to check out milwaukee for a few months. >> have you had a chance to check out the sites? >> as soon as we open. >> people can catch you at the milwaukee rep. tickets visiting online at milwaukee rep.com or call the ticket office. (414)224-9490. again begins september 30 and runs through november 6 at the stemski studio. >> next time come again with your shirt off. [laughter] help erasing the damage done by the summer sun. after the break we'll hear ryan jay's interview with john krasinski about his new movie

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>> i like that. it's a play on the wizard of oz. >> i know which you just got back from the midwest oz fest right? >> it was in tinnily park, illinois. odyssey farm puts on a wonderful event. this is the second time, some morning blend viewers came to see it since i promoted it on the morning blend. hello to them thank you for coming to see me. >> did you wear red shoes? >> maybe. >> let's bak that are starting. the hollars pg13. >> this is a fantastic drama, a gem of a movie. directed and starring by john krasinski. >> my boyfriend. >> he assembled such a beautiful cast for this movie. >> is this his first directing and starring at the same time? >> no his second time directing. >> what is your rating? >> it is a see it. there was a new emotion this created in me.

experienced happiness and sadness at the same time. it is remarkable you never felt it before, but see this movie it is fantastic. >> we met margot martin dale at the critics choice. >> she was delightful. she plays his mom in this film. i also just met john in chicago doing a press tour. i got to sit down with him and talk about this movie such a nice guy married to emily blunt take a look at the interview. >> ice cream and prepretzels one of my >> how about heart attacks what that one of her favorite things too. >> for this movie in particular being an actor was bizarrely helpful when a movie is this intimate and this organic about a family you don't want to break the zone by saying cut and running behind a television monitor to see whether it is right or wrong. good actors after a take will be the first to say i didn't get it i want to go again i know what to do differently. you just get out of their way.

happened you just hope the cameras were in the right spot. >> was there anything that turned out differently than how you imagined it? >> the happy accident was margot martin dale and richard jenkins. what margot does in the emotional moments i don't want to give it away. i never imagined somebody would able to go to the depth of the situation like she did. >> i like rebecca she's pushy. men need to be pushed. >> that's not acting she completely went to some unbelievably special personal ppry malplace and i was so honored she would do that in my movie. >> where is the musical number? >> thank god i didn't sing. i think i'm scientifically the worst singer on earth. think it has been proven. >> there is such a thing as auto tune. >> i just prefer lip syncing. >> you cornered the market on lip singing. >>i think i cornered the market on lip sync.

sync battle. that's why i threw that in. >> it is excellent. i want to talk bridget jones i love bridget jones and i love renee zellweger and any face she has on. we don't know what it is going to be. so this is bridget jones's baby. >> 12 years after the edge of reason. this is much better. whatever she has done has settle in she looks fantastic. i laughed out loud in this movie than i do in most straight forward cie >> she's still very endearing. she's clumsy, she's fun. we are torn between two daddies you have mcdreamy patick dempsey and colin firth. it's another see it it's a beautiful film. >> i saw a clip of her talking to emma thompson who plays her ob that is the best scene. >> and i think she must have improvised she is hilarious in it. >> she did. i love it. thank you.

>> directed by oliver stone. it's about the true story of the whistle blower and the real edward snowden was part of the production on this film. >> how is the cast? >> incredible. joseph is outstandk. he really changed his voice for the character. i don't know how he accomplished that, but every ten minutes another a lister pops up. even nicholas cage making a return to the big screen after like 10 years. >> got to pay off some [laughter] >> it raises a lot of political questions. >> do we have a right to privacy or give that up to government. do they have a right to take it away in the name of national security. a great movie to see and talk about it after. see it oscar caliber may make some nominations. >> last one blair witch, rated r. >> 17 years after the movie blair witch project which is

>> still shaky. >> it's better than the original, but not as scary. >> i know you love to be scared. >> all of the jumps are that nip manipulative. this is one to rent. you don't have to run out to see it. >> there is also a give away. >> captain america: civil war it was the whole team cap verses team iron man. it is great. i'm giving free digital download copies go to ryan jay reviews.com to enter to win. movie club the magnificent 7. go to my website it is tuesday september 20 at 7:00 p.m. i have lots of seats to give away hope you can join me at that event. >> thanks ryan. >> you can like ryan jay on facebook follow him on twitter and for the full movie reviews check out ryan jay reviews.com. after the break summer will be gone before we know it. >> ouch you don't have to hold onto the damage the sun caused.

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are from two things number one you probably had fun in the sun and number two you probably also have the skin damage to prove it. how to erase skin damage with easy noninvasive treatments. dr. deborah manjoney is here from the wisconsin vein center and medispa. she's here with more on some of her staff's favorite treatments and great tools to fight sun spots and signs of aging. good time to talk about this. >> we like to say start with a clean slate in september. after you have enjoyed the sun in the summertime which everyone wisconsin summers, it's to go ahead and get your skin in better shape again. >> that's one of the things i love about you. you're not like don't go in the sun cover everything up you are like protect your skin once it is done make sure you take care of it. >> that's exactly right. >> sun spots, age spot theres cumulative. >> they are. even if we get rid of some discoloration the spots you have gotten on your face they may come back if are you reexposed to the sun you will need more

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in three treatments we can really get what most treatments get this five. >> that's incredible. i know the intense pulse light is attracted to those pigments right? and it flakes to the skin so people can expect that. >> it's not damaged it is left in in tact. the darkness comes off in flakes over the course of 5 to 10 days. >> look at that before and after. we think about getting freckled. think during the summer you think it makes me look a tan or sun kissed. >> when you are young it is really cute to have freckles on your nose or the inner parts of your cheeks, but as you get older and start getting darker spots and larger spots and they don't go away and they look aging. >> the skin is left in tact. there is no down time to a treatment like this. >> no down time at all. just little warm flashes of light. we have little ha applicators tt have a cooling tip.

wave length we want to use and gentle in motion fashion. people who have rosacea will get an even better result with this new tip we have. >> okay that's good to know. >> i think chemical peels are probably my favorite thing i have ever done. i mean, i have only done a few, but every time i have done it my skin is transformed. with one peel. >> i agree. and this are a range of peels so you don't necessarily have to peel. >> you don't have to molt? >> you don't he >> depending on how strong a peel it is. there are peels that are just refreshing. >> which i have done a lacktic acid one. >> what happens is your skin gets exfoliated and you're left with the beautiful young skin coming to the surface instead of the old cells that have built-up over the last six weeks. >> you are kind of flushed for a day or so. if you have delicate skin you may be otherwise it looks much

shiny. >> i felt like i didn't even need to wear makeup my skin looked so great. >> that's just another way of refreshing the skin, encouraging the new cells to come to the surface again. just cleaning the slate and making your skin look beautiful as you go into the fall. >> one of the secondary benefits can be acne. a lot of these procedures help with acne. >> they really do. exfoliation is huge. very important when have you acne to really get rid of any of the dead cells on top. cleansing at the same time. it's great for acne and also, a treatment for acne because if you have a acid peel it will help treat the acne. >> get the stuff out and moving. these are two treatments that people really need to try out. >> i agree and it's our 1st anniversary this month. in honor that we're offering these two treatments at 14% off all month. >> that's perfect.

never usually discount packages. >> no that's huge. >> so this is an additional 14% off of any single or packaged treatment of peels or aft's. >> you've got to try it out for the 14th anniversary procedure. all of chemical peels at wisconsin vein center and medispa. you can visit them on georgetown drive in pewaukee or wi medispa.com. maybely see you there. [laughter] >> good to see you. thanks deb. up next how to add that wow factor to your craft project. step instruction for shiny foil

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welcome back. today we have something special for your next craft project. an easy way to add that wow factor. therese hennessy is here from polkadots and more. goo here. it inspired me to do something crafty. >> he heard early in the week you are an artist and you like working with paint and stuff. >> it's necessary for my soul to create. >> i have a girlfriend that does this she is like laura it is therapy. every time i get a card from her i'm so excited to open it because i know it wasn't bought it was made. >> and it really says something about the person that is making it and sending it to you. they care about you. just with the seasons coming up with gift ideas and you know

anything, is awesome. even if it is a baked good and you can make a gift tag to go along with it people really appreciate that. >> you have a lot of stuff to share with us. >> we do. i have showed these foils in the past. i wanted to bring them up again it is super popular. we have new colors. >> love colors. >> the foils will adhere to anything that is sticky. some you need a laminating machine this one you don't. go ahead and peel these leaves. >> i like that one can i take the big one? [laughter] >> i have a leaf. >> now we're going to place it on front of our card. >> does it matter? >> be creative no. you're good. >> okay. >> now you're going to peel off the top layer and expose the adhesive. >> these foam shapes come in all kinds of sizes that are already in shapes that are already done. >> all right. i will have you go first.

foil? >> yeah. >> color side up. give it a rub. >> so the color side up. >> do you have to have a special tool? >> no just your finger. >> okay. and the big unveil. >> so easy. >> do a little ruby rub. >> okay. >> i love this. >> i'm going to screw it up. >> you can't. you can't. >> you know what i like about is is not crafty, but you make it easy for anyone to look like they know what they are doing. thtada. >> that's beautiful. >> our leaves are ready for fall. >> i love gold. >> they have all of these all new like water color foils. >> wow. >> they are really really pretty. those are new in the store. >> those foam shapes come in all

and shapes and, but the foil will stick to anything sticky even glue dots. >> okay that's what these are. >> yeah. >> and there is 26 different shapes in here. >> yeah there is lots. you can have a lost fun. >> i was going to say that goes a long way. i love what i had to say even with a little gift like if you are handing a recipe over, we live in a fall and christmas and you're invited for a packer party and you bring a little haas >> do have you green foil over there? >> we do. >> i'm going to foil my next packer game party. >> so many of those jars are really big. >> the mason jars you can decorate. >> just having a nice tag on there. >> yeah a little tag. or a bottle of wine or going to somebody's house for a dinner it's nice to make a little tag. >> that is nice. >> i always bring whatever i

>> a self-serving gift. i can't believe we are already talking about christmas. have you a christmas extravaganza. >> we have classes going on right now. we do a different one each month. you make ten different cards, so these are super popular. a lost these items on the front table are all classes that we're doing. very far right by you laura is our stamp and sip class where you make the 12 gift tags and you get a glass of wine. >> oh, i love this. [laughter] >> how convenient. >> how often are you doing classes? >> almost every day there is something going on. >> and the short quick make and take classes? >> i think the most is 45 minutes or an hour. sometimes there is a lot of people in class so it takes a little longer because you share items so you have to be good at sharing. >> is it for all ages? >> pretty much. we do kids classes.

adults want to come. they are not kids so we gist say kid friendly. >> halloween stuff i see. >> yes that's all coming in the store now. as well as like a lot of christmas and fall. navy blue is really popular for christmas this year. navy, red is really popular for the fall. >> uh-huh. >> you know sometimes together, i feel it's a little too patriotic that's my own thing, but it's kind of like, all right. >> i do christmas products, but i like the pinks. >> right now people come in you have a give away or a special mention? >> gift cards for the first 20 people in the store today that say they saw me on the blend get a $5 gift card so come on in. >> so you got to hurry up. >> i will be there later right after here i head over there. >> $5 to the first 20 people that go into the store mention you saw her on the morning blend say hey, i want to do one of

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