good bye cruel world

well good bye i must be leaving you.....

for the atlanta gift mart where did you think i was going.....

can not wait to see all the tufted things my heart can handle....meeting up with a stunning lady heading the scott antique show and then going through showrooms to find you the happiest fluffiest prettiest yummiest things the world or at least 3 buildings with 22 floors per building

has to offer..

when i return i will be emailing the class brochure to everyone PROMISE you won't be dissapointed.

will share lots of photos with you

xxoo

patrice

january love

step right up come on in....................

number signs vintage dick and jane art chalk boards and metal deer heads all await.....

great 20 key wood holders just in love them as well as the zinc circle chalk boards

50 yards of burlap later the studio class space is starting to p-o-p

well after the store closes sunday i will begin the transormation for valentines day love is in the air.....almost

i hope this post finds you happy and acomplished as we wind down week one of the new year there are some great shots of the studio space that will host classes in the next few weeks

more to come

xxoo

patrice

263 and counting

don't forget we have waxing poetic as well as the ability to order anything not in stock

loving the light here....

ahhhhhhhhhh feels like a while ago already....

ok well this is my 100th post little late was planning on 11.11.11 for it but can't just write to write have to be in the mood someone who shall remain nameless in blogland said my blog looked a little "neglected" then i saw something from my last post 5 WEEKS AGO and though wow "slacker"

but here is the skinny christmas is a little consuming then there is wohoo new years it has been a crazy time..you know in addition i have been purging cleaning and re arranging we will be having classes @elements starting at the end of the month.....it's gping to be great

mixed media.watercolor. and found objects are slated for the first group if you have not signed up with your email please let me know or stop by the store....

the new year brings such excitment classes as well as my trip to the atlanta gift show next week will bring much giddy visual delight to you!! want to leave you with some eye candy additionally the 263 remaining days you have are due to leap year enjoy the bonus day.

more to come soon i promise

xx oo

patrice

sneeky peeky

hope all is well for you and that thanksgiving felt great moving into the world of glitter @elementsthe vintage posters are always a hit were very well stocked with wonderful images right now

so so happy to have cake paper products now there are menu pads, placemats, cook's journals

and napkins with wonderful knife fork and spoon images

bath bombs in citrus, cotton candy, and lavender the smells ahhhhhhhhh

always a great find these pillows are wonderful in real life hope to see you soon in the store

more to come

xxoo

patrice

98

so...........michigan snow today yea...the weather guy said no staying ground not frozen yet

YEA GROUND GOOD JOB!

people get grumpy already...hey you choose to live here and stay here...just sayin

the photos above are a few weeks ago in sagatuck.......ahhhhhhhhhhh

EVERYONE came for the sunset on that last almost magical summer in late fall day

the above photos hopefully will warm you........the sun and beach are always near

that is why we stay really...

gearing up for 11.11.11 hope to see you sangria.hummus. olive tapande. yummy funk

fun store stuff and a special appearance by my MAMMA

we will be having a P-A-R-T-Y

XXOO

97

this is my 97th blog post i will post my 100 post on 11.11.11 my store grand opening just feels festive and right...been busy with things had stuff@ the country living fair in atlanta(earthangeltoys.com the trophy wife) and i am decorating a house for beneath the tree and getting the store pimped out for out 11 11 festivities.....wanted to post some photos though..

more to come

xxoo

patrice

priorities

i should be working on my order for the country living fair in atlanta....i will get it out soon in case anyone reading is thinking about telling on me....but i wanted to share with you some fun shots of north market in columbus ohio it is a swanky city.. north market has 35 mini shops with food and such

they have a great info board showing the owners bios and store info

the old building is great 2 stories we got to go to a yummy beer fest the saturday evening we were in ohio....great beers fun people..just don't

mention the whole oh hey i live in michigan that seems to be a conversation stopper..(really)

the handmade pastas were works of art..some were 35 $ a pound...told my husband 1 would be dinner with lots of sauce great cool place...i hope if grand rapids get an indoor market the vibe is similar....off to create hope everyone enjoys the sun today

new items are in and 2 big orders are coming via fed ex and ups on tuedsay so the store will be stocked for friday....hope to see you soon we will have some chaterday champage saturday!

xxoo patrice