What I know, this week!

Our little get-away… Thanks to my sister, Susan, inviting all the sibs to Santa Barbara, for a wedding reception, Mr. Wonderful and I made our second road trip down the coast, in twenty five years!  What?! It was a wonderful time and most of us behaved ourselves! Thankfully, we split the drive down, in two,…

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When it’s hot, it’s hot!

Summer’s really here! Those of us who have called Northern California our home, for as long as I have, aren’t surprised by really hot weather! Yet, we know that when it’s hot like it’s supposed to be, today and Wednesday, shop traffic comes to a stand-still.  So, instead of playing dominos or gin rummy, at…

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Calling all crafters!

Hello, gorgeous! Mr. Wonderful and I have been “summarizing” (I made that up) the Tahoe house, this weekend. I’m the chief cook and housekeeper, while Bob brings out the deck furniture and puts the boat in the water. The temp’s are in the mid 60’s, so it isn’t summer yet, but will be soon. Yay!…

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Weekend jewelry sale!

Hello Beautiful! This is just a quick note to tell you that we’re having a 20% Off Jewelry Sale, this weekend…Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  We sell lots of earrings and they make a great gift or little “pick-me-up”.  Most earrings are $21.00 normally, so this weekend, they’ll be just $16.80! We’ve got lots of jewelry in stock,…

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Check out the latest workshops and new arrivals!

Hello gorgeous! I returned late Friday night, from Virginia.  This little boy is growing up way too quickly and I don’t want to miss a beat!  He’s so happy and easy to please and he looked so adorable in this hand-me-down astronaut jumpsuit!  I wish his dad was as carefree and happy.  Divorce is so…

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Greetings from Virginia!

Hello Darling! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My Mother’s Day gift was to visit my son and grandson, in Virginia. Cheryl organized a wonderful Mother’s Day workshop on Saturday. Yes, you can apply Iron orchid Designs on canvas! Darlene found this amazing cookie recipe, that she baked up for Makers Day. Cheryl suggested…

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Storewide Mother’s Day Sale!

Hello, gorgeous! How the heck are you? Fabulous, I hope! Poor Mr.Wonderful! He had to put up with me this morning, as I was stressing over rearranging the shop! You see, Cheryl sold our vintage German beer garden table, to a lovely couple, on Sunday. Yes, I guess we are supposed to sell the furniture we have…

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Free furniture painting demo, this Saturday!

Greetings, dear friend! I’m sitting at the kitchen table this beautiful Monday afternoon and am so in love with this time of year, as I look out into the back yard! The Iceberg roses are proudly showing off their first big bloom of the season.  I love this variety, because they are prolific bloomers and…

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Oops! Updated workshop info!

It’s shocking!… But I posted incorrect workshop information!  Let’s get this right! Workshop Update: Our Paint Your Own Piece workshop is May 4th. We currently have no sign ups and need four of you lovelies, to teach a class!  It includes everything, including our favorite brush, for your to take home…along with your completed project!.…

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Charcuterie board ideas and more!

Hello, darling! How was your Easter weekend?  Wonderful, I hope! I’m the middle of five “kids” and it had been way too long, since we were all in the same place at the same time!  Bob and I hosted Easter dinner to 16 and it was a wonderful gathering.  Everyone was well behaved (!) and…

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An Easter sale & more good news, from the shop!

Hello, darling! It’s Easter week and if you need a little bunny love, all Easter decor, is now half off at the shop! On Saturday… We hear that the Easter Bunny will be dropping by!   If you find one of the Easter Eggs, he placed around the shop, it’s worth $10.00 off, any workshop…

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