If you’ve been watching any television, you’ve noticed all the commercials are pointed toward those New Year’s resolutions–losing weight, getting more exercise, etc.–all those good intentions we seem to start each year off with.

One of the best resolutions is to resolve to take care of yourself–body and soul–and renew your relationship with that significant other.  What better way to start off the New Year than to take time for yourself to rest and relax and spend quality time alone with your sweetheart?  Even if January is cold and blustery, it’s still the perfect time to make good on your first resolution.

We’re helping you out on that one–just visit our website to see the great New Year’s Special!

And have a wonderful new year in 2009!

Shiloh Morning Inn is all decorated and ready for the holiday season.  We trust all of you are busy with the activities of this time of year–seems like the days are too short!

This is the perfect time to give the gift of stress relief and time.  How do you wrap that up?  With a gift certificate for a time of peace and rest from Shiloh Morning Inn right here in Ardmore, on the sunny side of the Arbuckle Mountains.

Just look for the Gift Certificate icon.  It’s easy to fill in the needed info any time of the day.  The certificates will go in the next day’s mail and reach you in a day or two.  Don’t have that much time?  We can always email the certificate to you.

We still have a few openings for the week after Christmas when everyone needs some rest.  Check out your favorite suite or cottage on the Availability link–or give us a call.  We’d love to have you!

For those of you who love arts and crafts–and just good shopping, the perfect time is near!  November 14 and 15 marks the time for two large arts and crafts festivals in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  They are definitely worth the trip even if you can’t spend the weekend.

Caleb is growing up to be a big boy that everyone loves–and he loves everyone.  We’re enjoying the wonderful fall colors, the deer feeding in the back yard, and all those wonderful people who grace our doors.  If you love nature and the outdoors, now is the perfect time to visit southern Oklahoma, and, of course, we would love to welcome you to Shiloh Morning Inn!

In Oklahoma, just because the calendar says it’s fall, the weather may not agree.  That’s not the case this year.  Along with October arriving, the crisp, cool, evenings and mornings are here.  We love this time of year!  The leaves are just beginning to turn and those long, leisurely walks are so relaxing.  Bob & Linda just returned from a ten day vacation–all it takes is being away from Shiloh Morning Inn to remember why we are so very fortunate to live here.

While away, we had time to refresh our thinking and get some great new ideas.  In the near future, we will be rolling out some new breakfast menus with a different twist.  We also will be offering another evening dining option.  Why all the mystery?  Along with these new ideas comes the need for the equipment with which to prepare them.  Some of that has already arrived and more is expected this week.  After a few trial runs–it’s a tough job to have to eat all that food, but somebody has to do it–we’ll roll out the red carpet for guests.  Watch for the announcement.

And now back to the planning.

We have a winner in our Name The Special Contest.  We loved the “Fall Back Into Bed” with its play on the season and including that second night with the Fall Back into Bed.  Since Nichole will be visiting us soon, we’ll have her coffee mug all ready when she arrives.  Congratulations, Nichole!

Hoping everyone is having a wonderful, restful,  Labor Day weekend.

Our End of the Summer Special was so successful that we have decided to extend it into September, but since September is not exactly the end of summer, we are at a loss for a name.  Maybe some of you can help us out!

The special is for a mid-week (Monday through Thursday) two night stay during August or September in which the second night is 50%.  We started year number ten on July 1 and this is our way of celebrating with you.

So–before we post this special on our website Packages page, we need a name and we need it this week.  Send in your suggestions and the lucky winner will be drinking their morning coffee out of their very own hand made Shiloh Morning Inn coffee mug!

Get your thinking caps tuned up and send in those names–we’re waiting.

This Friday, August 8, Brooks Williams will be doing a concert at the Goddard Center for the Performing Arts at 7:00 pm here in Ardmore.  Mr. Williams has been touted as one of the top 100 guitarists in the world.  If you would like to have a very special weekend, this is it!

Just reserve a suite or cottage for this weekend, August 8 and 9, and we’ll treat you to two tickets to the Brooks Williams concert.  You can reserve online and put in the Special Needs section that you are requesting concert tickets or give us a call at 888-554-7674.

Come join us!

Are you needing one last getaway before getting into the busy fall season?  Just book a two night stay on Monday through Thursday during August and get your second night for 50% off!  There’s still plenty to do–all kinds of water sports at Lake Murray, hiking and swimming at Turner Falls in the Arbuckle Mountains, or walking the trails at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.

Of course, if you are interested in a more restful time, there’s always soaking in your private hot tub at Shiloh, watching a movie together, or maybe a nap in one of the hammocks.

You can book your stay online and the second night discount will appear on your confirmation letter.

We are excited to see so many of you are visiting this page and welcome your comments.

Till next time . . .

Here we are–with a brand new website, a new blog, and a new puppy.  We hope you are enjoying the new website–the folks at EW3D.com are great to work with, and they’re still working on some other neat new things, so keep coming back for a “look-see”.

Caleb is our new puppy.  He is a standard poodle who is now 15 weeks old.  He’s getting into the swing of things–learning the routine of doorbell rings, run to greet, get a treat.  Our only challenge is the tremendous amount of enthusiasm generated by a 15 week old puppy!  We can’t wait for you to meet him.

And as far as the blog is concerned–this is our first and it looks like a fun thing.  We love getting to communicate with you on what’s going on here at Shiloh and also in the surrounding area.  We will post any events happening in the area and specials we are featuring.  All the more reason to check back with us every chance you get.  That’s it for our first try at blogging!