Happy Holidays to You/Annual Artists Ornament Show/Nov. 27-28, 2010

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Though today is distinctively fall, bright sunshine, blue sky, a slight chill, my thoughts are with the happy holidays ahead. Yesterday, I created the invitation for the Artists holiday ornament show that kicks off the season for us. Looking at the photos taken at the last event brought back pleasant memories of the excitement in the store and the joy of finding just the right ornament or just the right gift for a special someone. It is always a pleasure to work with Karl Graham and the artists. Opening the creations the artists have made is an event I anticipate and from the response I have gotten, I think many of you feel the same way. Part of the joy of the holiday for me is pulling out the boxes of ornaments i have accumulated over the years. When the Graham Collection was at Belmont Arts on 12th St. N.E., I always purchased a few each year and along with a number of customers have something of a collection. Each year now I look to add one or more and I love the decision making process of this one or that one. I see the same happening with many of you and I am really looking forward to seeing what they have made this year and the response to them. Last year a number of the artists stopped by and customers had a chance to see who made a particular ornament. ( I will provide more information on the artists in a later segment.) Meanwhile, I have provided a few pictures from last year’s event and hope you enjoy them.
Soul Purpose associate, Iris E. Holliday, will also be here on the 28th of November. Soul purpose is a complete line of natural products evoking the fragrances , of the world’s most exotic and beautiful places. They condition, heat, protect, moisturize and are enriched with vitamins A,E&D, wild crafted shea butter, almond oil and organic aloe. Iris will have a range of products, samplers and holiday special offers on hand.