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I use the blog to write about new arrivals in the store, particular items I’m excited about, my trade show finds, and Heavenly Metal-related things of interest I want to share with my readers.
as promised yesterday, here’s the low-down on the big big bigger-than-big hand delivery by jessica and tyson geib’s fan-pop-u-tastic lollipop pottery! it took most of the day today to take apart displays, configure new ones, sort and price the work —and then create the new lollipop story. but let’s take a look at what we uncovered in those boxes, shall…
It was a big delivery today. Baggallini after Baggallini, coming out of the box in new colors, new styles, and new shapes. We documented them. Every wonderful one of them. New limited-edition colors for a few of their good ole’ stand-bys: hot fuchsia and popping aqua. Gorgeous. And, once they’re gone, they’re gone. Brand new in Baggallini’s new quilted line:…
I didn’t go into work on Thursday. Instead I had an art day in Spencerville, Indiana at Lisa Vetter and Paul Siefert’s Art Farm. An easy 2 1/2 hour drive from Ann Arbor took me into the Amish countryside of eastern Indiana where The Art Farm sits, surrounded by working farms. Lisa and Paul are art geniuses, turning reclaimed objects…
mr. ups delivered two big boxes of books today! a few oldies-but-goodies and a few new treaures. peter nelson’s new treehouses of the world. this book has been a mainstay gift book here for 8 years. it’s a coffee table book full of breathtaking images of treehouses around the world. r. crumb’s heroes of blue, jazz & country is illustrator…
needing an al dente pasta gift bag fix? I’ve got them for your valentine, all wrapped up and looking lover-ly. al dente pasta: handcrafted with love right here in washtenaw county!
woo-hoo! I found the sweetest cards for the big V Day — and pnut put together the sweetest collection of them so you’ll be sure not to miss them. plus lots of hearts to put inside your sweethearts palm. walk on up. you can see we’re ready! happy v-day!
I’m glad I went, yes I am. I don’t know about doing two shows back to back ever again, but I don’t need to think about that for a few months. I tried and tried to post pictures and tales from Atlanta, but I kept having technical difficulties — and then I got just too tired. So, here it is,…
Seriously amazed and excited and happy to see so much gorgeous new products for spring! It was a veeery good day! After work some friends took me to Chelsea Market — my new favorite place, next to the High Line. Ready to see some goodies and meet some of my NYIGF peeps? Many of the books I carry in the…
Fun day! I spent the day in Accents on Design, aisles and aisles of fabulous designs in all categories. It’s a joy to walk through and a joy to meet with old friends. Like Emily Sugihara, designer and owner of Baggu reusable shopping bags! She’s an old friend from when she was a kid visiting Ann Arbor to her four…
I’m feeling better today….lots of sleep and no wine certainly helps! I finished up in the Handmade section this morning, seeing new pieces from Thomas Mann and Zpots, among others. Man I love seeing the abundance of beauty and creativity at this show! The rest of the day was spent walking the many aisles of Personal Accessories, a section which…