Anticipation!

It's Monday, and we are gearing up for the first weekend of our sale coming up in a few days. We expect everyone is watching their pennies these days; our hearts are still pounding after receiving that first oil bill of the season! We want to welcome you to come by and visit whether or not you plan to spend, spend, and spend! We love to catch up and get your feedback on our latest work. So stop in and stay a while in our cosy little shop, have a spot of tea or coffee, and enjoy the wood fire.

We have lots to offer budget minded shoppers as well.

Karen and Lynn have put together a new collection of one of a kind beaded items for this winter's show. The "Winter 2008" Collection includes lots of new and interesting bracelets featuring newer African beads, vintage beads, fantastic light weight silver coated acrylic beads (light as a feather and they polish beautifully) as well as interesting beads found on their treasure hunts in NYC and the Brimfield Flea Market. These hunts have uncovered a host of fabulous beads at great prices, and they are passing on these values! As well as their bracelets, always a big favorite, they'll have one of a kind book marks as well, featured here with one of Lake Parlin's beautiful book covers.

Eileen will have a nice selection of cards, as well as smaller prints and magnets. The leather works by Lake Parlin Artisans will include small purses, checkbook covers and the like. As always, Chris Goodings gourds will make you smile, and come in a wide range of sizes and prices.

I've been working on some new pottery items as well, including handle-less cups, business card holders, and little hanging clay pockets for whatever you can dream up (a single bud, stamps, a sink-side place to stash your rings).

So we really hope to see you all during our two and a half weekends! Take a break from the craziness and stop in!

Lisa