Missed the open house?

Hey - no problem. The display is up and will remain up until at least December 3rd. Just call and make an appointment - 717-371-3726. Free and ample parking and guaranteed no lines. Can't make it? Shop from home at my shophandmade store www.wjewelry.shophandmade.com or click on the logo to the right!
How much more convenient can it get?
So what am I doing this week now that the big event is over? Getting ready for First Friday at Salon Fin.
Here are the details:

First Friday Gallery at Salon Fin

Date: Friday, December 5th
Time: 4-8 PM
Location: Corner of Frederick and Mary Street in Downtown Lancaster PA

And what else? - Old friend and artist Rich Johnson will be displaying his artwork as well. How fun is that? Guaranteed to be a good time. Come, enjoy the party.

My work will be on continuous display throughout the month so if you need a last minute present, that's where all the jewelry will be. Hope to see you there!

New Bracelets

Just realized that the picture of my new bracelets did not make it to my last post. Well, here they are, let me know what you think. I especially like the copper ones.

Open House starts tonight

Hey everyone, getting ready for my open house here. Actually, I'm already ready. I'm just waiting for my guests. So come on over 4-8PM tonight, 12-5PM tomorrow and Sunday. Details below and I'm looking forward to seeing you!
Remember, if you can't make it to the open house - you can always call and set an appointment for another time. The display will be up until around December 5th. Then it comes down so I can transport it to Salon Fin for a First Friday gallery opening. More details later.
Smile - it snowed today - always puts me in a good mood!

Countdown on!

Two days left till my open house, jewelry is set up already though, so if you'd like to stop by early, feel free. Just call first to make sure I'm here.

I'm always amazed when I get all my jewelry out how much I have really made. I will be concentrating more on the art pieces for a while this winter, which is what I really like to do every winter. Here's a really quick peek at what I have in store for this weekend. As a special to my blog readers, get an extra 10% savings on all non-woven pieces if you leave me a comment on this blog. When you come to the open house, mention it - I'll check and if you have the the comment I'll take 10% off your purchase. If you have the postcard too, that's worth another 10% off. If you bring a friend you can either have the extra 10 for the comment or the extra 5 for the friend but not both. I'd take the extra 10. Is that too confusing? The discount is good on any non-woven piece - even the wire worked pieces!

I don't know why but I always have trouble lining up these photographs, trying to do this quick and . . . does anyone else have this problem?
Don't forget to leave your comment below!

Open House This Friday-Sunday

W Jewelry Studio Open House

My annual shindig inviting you into my home and studio for some un-hurried shopping for yourself or your family/friends featuring my funky fine art beaded and wire wrapped jewelry. Hours:
Friday November 21 4-8 PM
Saturday November 22 and Sunday November 23 12-5 PM

Directions: Rt 23 East from Lancaster into Leola, Turn left onto Holly drive, just past Dunkin Donuts on the right and the Meadowbrook Shopping Center/Royers/Conestoga Valley Community Center on the left. Right on Ridge View and Look for my signs. Call if you need help: 717-371-3726.

Just a reminder - hope to see you there!

After the storm . . .

appeared a rainbow . . .

Baking Cookies and Treats

Yes, that is how I spent my day, besides cleaning and getting ready for next weekend's Open House! See the details in my last blog post. For those of you who come for the goodies, I made some really tasty pecan bits, chai cookies, kourabiethes and will make an apple-ginger cake next week closer to d-day. Also, the Winter Berry wine is out again and will be serving Friday evening for the Wine and Cheese portion of the event. Everyone is welcome.

Thanks to my recent reorganization of my life, and implementing some cleaning routines, I am relaxed and on top of things as I plan for my open house. The house is getting cleaner day by day. As those of you who know me, know, my house barely qualified as clean. It was cluttered and it was dusty. There were no bugs inhabiting the corners, but it wasn't real pretty. Now, if you ignore the boxes packed and ready to go to goodwill which WILL be gone this weekend, things are coming together. I have flylady.net to thank. My life is much less stressfull as I prepare to welcome people into my home. If the weather clears, I hope to have a penguin to greet you at the door to the studio. I do not work for flylady, just a satisfied participant. We creative types sometimes have difficulty managing our homes as we get "sidetracked" rather easily. Example: I needed to go to the bathroom (simple enough right) so I stop to get the bucket of dirty water from my office so I can dump it down the toilet, notice that I didn't finish cleaning the floor, so I finish vacuuming, then washing floor with swiffer sweeper, notice the sliding glass doors need a polish so I do that, now I really have to go - start off for the bathroom, remember the bucket and go back for it . . . sound like you? Cluttered house? Overwhelmed by taking care of your home to the point you don't know where to start so you do nothing? Welcome to my world for the past 18 years. Never realized the power of routines. Never realized that the born organizeds of the world used them, just thought they were "lucky" or "smarter" than me or that they had no lives.

I will be visiting Pam tomorrow at our group show in Mt. Joy, she has some really great crafters participating. I got a sneak preview!

Hope everyone is doing well, this weather can't last forever right? I need some sunshine.

Friday November 7, 2008

Time for my Friday post. Last weekend had a lovely time in Philadelphia, and now I'm back in Lancaster working on new jewelry projects and my final events of the year.
Starting with next weekend:

Christmas Handcraft Open House
Hostess: Pam Barto - Olde World Collectibles
Address: 215 Birchland Ave. Mount Joy PA
Phone: 717-653-1525
Hours are Friday November 14th from 11AM - 7PM
and Saturday November 15th from 10 AM - 5 PM

Directions from Lancaster: 30 west to Mt Joy Exit/Rt 230 toward Mt Joy. Right on Orchard Rd at Weis Markets, 1 block to right on Birchland

Pam hand picks the crafters she invites to display at her house every year. Everything there is guaranteed hand made and there will be a variety of crafts - Pottery, iron work, jewelry and of course Pam's delightful hand sculptured fabric Santas. As a former and future doll maker, I can attest to Pam's creativity and skill in this area. Her Santas are something to see if you go for no other reason.

W Jewelry Studio Open House

My annual shindig inviting you into my home and studio for some un-hurried shopping for yourself or your family/friends featuring my funky fine art beaded and wire wrapped jewelry.

Hours: Friday November 21 4-8 PM
Saturday November 22 and Sunday November 23 12-5 PM

Directions: Rt 23 East from Lancaster into Leola, Turn left onto Holly drive, just past Dunkin Donuts and the Meadowbrook Shopping Center/Royers/Conestoga Valley Community Center on the left. Right on Ridge View and Look for my signs. Call if you need help: 717-371-3726.

Can't make those dates? Call me for an appointment. My display will be up for the week before and the week after - after that you can shop my jewelry at . . .

Salon Fin

In December my work will be available at Salon Fin on the corner of Frederick and Mary. There may be a First Friday event involved - will post more on that as the date approaches.

Address: 602 N Mary St, Lancaster PA
Phone: 717-396-3891

Thanks again for checking in - hope you see everyone at one of these events.