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Ethel Weiss

ethel_2_240.jpgNeed candy, comic books, toys, and ice cream? Who doesn't?! Irving's Toy and Card Shop is the perfect destination for kids and the young-at-heart. Mrs. Weiss wears a pin that says "I love my customers," and always has a word of encouragement for anyone who walks in the door. Irving's is Maeve's favorite place to go for Swedish Fish and advice. This store has it all!

Likes:
Making other people happy, pink carnations

Pet Peeves:
Tofu, people who know me and don't say hello when they go by

Dreams:
To make the world as happy as my little circle and have good health for a long time

Little Known Facts:
I read so many books in high school that the teacher didn't believe I read them.

My Secret:
The number of socks I own

Words to Live By:
"Do the best you can!"


Read about Mrs. Weiss in book 1, Worst Enemies/Best Friends


your turn ...
If you could ask Mrs. Weiss one question, what would it be?




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natalie24 writes:

do you see girls like the characters in the book
at irving's?
 

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nozgal writes:

What is the most useful bit of advice have you been given?

 

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soccergirl242 writes:

do u get any fun time? cause it seems like u have a really buzy scheule
 

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dark brown eyes writes:

hi Mrs. Weiss ..

this page is realy great...

i want to ask u about the friendship...

if i want to choose a real friend what is the first thing i must look at it before i choose her ?

thanx too much..
 

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aewxoxo writes:

So how are you connected with the BSG? =]
 

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Shortstuff3607 writes:

Mrs. Weiss,
Wow! I never knew that your candy & card shop for real! That's so cool! Where is it? smilies/smiley.gif
 

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BSG_14 writes:

Dear Mrs. Weiss,
I love the Beacon Street Girls!! So far, I just finished reading the first BSG book, and it's the only one I've read. The weird thing is, I'm reading the last book, Ghost Town, @ school. I haven't even read all the others! LOL. Good Night.
 

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Miley801 writes:

You seem like such a good person i mean that is really cool i might even share this stuff with my friends at school.If i met you in person i would be super duper happy i mean what could be any cooler?
 

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Sam3456 writes:

i would ask if you wanted to change the world were would you start
 

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mileyrocks96 writes:

can i come to youre shop?
 

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Katrina writes:

The question I would ask her is Did you ever get in a fight with a friend?
 

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mzluvergurl87 writes:

smilies/sad.gifim about to turn 10 and im having my first girl boy party and im very popular and i realy have a crush on this guy and i want to impr4ess him and i need a cool theme
 

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skywriter222 writes:

How long have you been running Irving's Toy and Card shop? smilies/smiley.gif
 

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YOUTUBE writes:

How did you become a part of the beacon street girls?

 

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special10 writes:

how old are you
 

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BSG Rox writes:

My question would be: What is your favorite kind of candy?
 

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irockang3l writes:

i love swedish fish it is like the rud gummy bear but soffer smilies/grin.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/smiley.gif
 

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lil trishy 96 writes:

hello ethel
nice 2 meet new people hope 2 be ur friend so ya but talk 2 u lata smilies/cheesy.gif
 

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dancergirl writes:

Same here BSG203 i love swedish fish
 

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BSG203 writes:

Do you sell Sweedish Fish? I love them! smilies/grin.gif
 

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dolphingirl33 writes:

how long have u been working in Brookline
 

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preppycowgirl writes:

DO YOU HAVE ANY ANIMALS? ARE YOU IN 4H OR FFA?(I AM IN BOTH!!!!!!) smilies/smiley.gif smilies/wink.gif
 

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mzluvergurl87 writes:

awsome dude smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif
 

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JELINA writes:

DEAR MRS.WEISS,

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT IS YOUR PETS NAME?
HOW OLD ARE THEY?

DO YOU HAVE FEMALE OR MALE PETS ? FEMALES MAKE WONDERFUL PETS .
 

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BSG Fan writes:

How do you feel about being in the BSG books, and do you think that you are similar to the woman you are portrayed as in the books, or are you completely different? I've always wanted to know these things!
 

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purty_woman writes:

do u have a husban, and how did u meet, where did u meet, and do u love him as much as i love my bofriend?
 

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cutiepiehl writes:

i really dont know
 

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cutiepiehl writes:

i would love to have your job
 

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millopretty writes:

I would L.U.V to have your job, is it fun? :-}
 

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Lunatuna writes:

I am an only child too.
 

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faviola24 writes:

how many friends do u have and i want to tell u am the only chid too??
 

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fults9 writes:

Are you thinking of moving your store all around the worl becaus my family is nt that rich and we cant go al the ay over there for your products i live in texas.
 

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Miriasha writes:

Wow!! Thats so cool that they put a real person into a book!!! smilies/cheesy.gif
-Miriasha
 

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Katie7 writes:

Which BSG do you like best???? Maeve, Katani, Charlotte, Avery, Isabel, Marty smilies/wink.gif smilies/cheesy.gif, or all of them? smilies/cool.gif
 

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sysy writes:

what is youre fav charicter smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif
 

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kinz25 writes:

What is your favorite book?
I like the Harry Potter series
 

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wildfire writes:

wow, goes to show how much we dont know about ur generation!!!!totally admire u smilies/smiley.gif
 

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horseluvr84 writes:

Mrs. Weiss,

You sound so amazing~!!! smilies/cheesy.gif

What is your fav thing to do when you don't run Irving's Toy and Card shop??

 

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bug544 writes:

your site is a grate idea and i immer that smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/wink.gif
 

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GiantPandaK writes:

who is your favorite BSG character, mrs.Weiss? smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif
Love,
A KGirl who acts like maeve, writes like char, doodles like izzy,
and is as wild as ave. smilies/wink.gif
 

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abercrombygrl772 writes:

how do u give such good advice to meave? i wish i had someone like you to let my feelings out!
 

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WinterWonderland963 writes:

I've been to your store once in Las Vegas and tasted your chocolates and I loved it! You're the best! smilies/smiley.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/cool.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/kiss.gif
 

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redsoxfreak24 writes:

do u really have a store? if u do ill look for it next time im the area
 

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CPLVluver writes:

I never knew you were real! that is da bomb!
 

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kaitlinisfamouss writes:

What is your favorite color?
 

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sydneyshop writes:

Hi mrs. weiss!
I can not balive your real thats so great!
i live in UT if i am EVER in Massachusetts i will come to your store promise!

P.s. I will also have swedish fish smilies/wink.gif
 

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marinewaters writes:

My ? would be..." Mrs. Weiss, dou have any children?" smilies/cheesy.gif and... How many socks do u own? please please please tell me!!!! You'll be my best friend on this site( i can't really be your best friend in the whole widw world.) it would be kinda hard until i meet u.) smilies/kiss.gif smilies/wink.gif
 

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baby0841 writes:

Where is her store??? smilies/shocked.gif
 

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bsg fan writes:

What is her most favorite candy in the whole wide world!?!?

Hi there -- one of my other favorite candy bars is a Sky Bar. It's a good old favorite, with four small individual candy bars in one -- there's carmel, peanut butter, vanilla, and fudge dipped in chocolate that you just break apart. What a yummy treat!

Lovingly,

 

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tizzy120 writes:

I would ask where she got the "I love my costomers" pin. When i saw her in her store i saw the pin and thought it looked cool.

~Tizzy~ smilies/grin.gif

Hi Tizzy -- my good friend, Bill, made my pin for me. Bill used to be a sign painter. I have had the "I Love My Customers" pin a long time... maybe 15 years or so.
Thanks for asking about it!

Lovingly,

 

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princess kay writes:

Mrs. Weiss what is your favorite candy in the whole world?

Hi princess kay -- well, I have different favorites at different times. Right now, my two favorites are Snickers and Hershey's Almond bar.

Lovingly,


 

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acikm21BSG writes:

Hey!
I love the Beacon Street Girls series! From reading the other comments I'm guessing you're a real person & actually own Irving's Toy & Card Shop. I'll stop by sometime(and buy some swedish fish!). I live in the Boston area, so it'd be cool to go to a real place that's in a fictional book!

How many pairs of socks do you really own?? (yes, it's a weird question but you wrote that in your secret is the number of socks you own!)

Yes, I am a real person, and you can come visit me in my store in Brookline. As for your question about socks, I have many many pairs of socks!

Lovingly,

 

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rentluver1996 writes:

Do you actually have friendships with real life girls like Maeve? And, if there was one thing you could make easier about running a store what would it be?
`Rentluver1996

Dear Rentluver1996 -- I have lots of friendships with girls like Maeve. That's what makes my job so much fun!

I often think that if only I could wiggle my nose and have all the new candy, books, and games get unpacked and put onto the shelves in their proper spaces on their own, that would make running my store so much easier. Alas, with every job there are some things that are not as fun as others; but they only help you appreciate the many other aspects of your job.

Lovingly,

 

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Aloha_Girl101 writes:

u rock ethel
 

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groovygirl91 writes:

I would ask her this:"HOW THE HECK DO YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE?????!!!!!"
 

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AEGurlie7494 writes:

ummm.... what is your favorite candy? i love sedish fish like maeve! smilies/smiley.gif
 

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tizzy120 writes:

I would ask her who she named the store after. I wonder if she named it after her husband or something.

~Tizzy~ smilies/grin.gif
Hi Tizzy -- the store was named after my first husband, Irving, and the name has always seemed to fit nicely. Thanks for asking! Perhaps you could come visit me in my store someday.

Lovingly,

 

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cutie2themax writes:

do u like to own a store? smilies/smiley.gif
 

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girlsense776 writes:

what is your favorite candy?
 

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girlsense776 writes:

Is owning a store a big resbosibility?
Hi girlsense776 -- while owning Irving's is a big responsibility, it is something that I love to do and couldn't imagine doing anything else.

Lovingly,


 

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girlsense776 writes:

smilies/smiley.gif U r cool! Ur dreams and life r all so interesting.
 

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EmRox365 writes:

Mrs. Weiss, what is your favorite part of owning such a cool store??? smilies/smiley.gif
 

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baby paula writes:

hi i am madisen. i am new on hear i really hope i can meet you one day well bye for now!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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bsglvr510 writes:

Mrs.Weiss, do you actually own Irvings? Do you sell alot of candy?

Yes, I really do own Irvings, and I have owned it for more than 65 years. We certainly do sell a lot of candy--and a lot of birthday presents!

Lovingly,

 

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sammi32195 writes:

OMG I can't believe it's a real store! I would luv to go there someday! And I always go to Boston at least once a year but I haven't seen the store. What's the address? smilies/smiley.gif

I would love to see you in the store! We are located at 371 Harvard Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, 02446.

Lovingly,

 

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katanigirl1996 writes:

What has been the most exciting thing that has happened to you?

My goodness, that's a difficult question! Of course, being in the Beacon Street Girls books is very exciting. Having children was a wonderful and exciting experience for me. I also enjoy helping all the kids who come into my store grow up to be people who will make their own positive contributions. I think that's pretty exciting, too.

Lovingly,

 

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Martyis2cute writes:

hey martyrules u live in MA get out! i do to, and near boston!!!!
 

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martyrules!101 writes:

I Live In MA near Boston!!!
 

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martyrules!101 writes:

what is your favorite color?

Although I love pink carnations, my very favorite color is yellow.

Lovingly,

 

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chicky10 writes:

ive met mrs.weiss and she is nice
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artsy*girl writes:

Hmmm... how about "Mrs. Weiss, are you a real person or did Annie Bryant just make you up?"

I assure you I am very real! I'd love for you to stop by the store sometime and have a chat with me.

Lovingly,

 

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averygirl writes:

i F YOU JUST WON A MILLON DOLLAZ WHAT WOULDYOU SPEND IT ON

I would use it to help others by donating to a worthy charity. I think helping other people is one of the most important things we can do in life, don't you?

Lovingly,

 

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averygirl writes:

I would totally go into ur store and stay there all night i sounds REALLY REALLY REALLY COOL smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/wink.gif
 

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SparkyMooMoo writes:

Going to your store would be a dream come true! candy and comic books and ice cream are my life!!!!!

Dear Mrs.Weiss
If you didn`t run the shop what would you do?

I can't imagine not working at Irving's! I know that running this store is the best thing for me to do. I hope to see you in there one day!

Lovingly,

 

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BSGForever13 writes:

You have all the fun games and stuff!! How did u get all of the things

u do have the best swedish fish and candy!! smilies/grin.gif
 

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sockmonkey27 writes:

I live in Boston Massachusetts!

Why not come visit me in Brookline some afternoon? I always love to meet Beacon Street Girls fans.

Lovingly,

 

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troublebutler writes:

Dear Mrs. Weiss,
How is it living in MA? Its my dream to go there! smilies/shocked.gif My BFF used to live there, but now she doesn't. I am dreaming to go there and hopefully one day my dream -one of many- will come true! smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/grin.gif
 

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BSG Fan writes:

My best friend helped me when I got a bad grade. She wrote me a note that said Feel Better!
 

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