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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

trophy wife in the house



well some of you know the big seceret that some of my stores merchandise is from the trophy wife
some of you know that I am the trophy wife...
Saturday a group of women asked me if my trophy wife brand paper weights are called that because the trophy wife throws them at husbands....
need to clarify issue one.....TROPHY WIFE is a play on words I collect old loving cup trophies....
part 2 if you are near and dear you know that i am an earth angel and sell things there... with the
lovely Jen O' Conner..(earthangeltoys.blogspot.com)
well i was told today....get ready trophy wife art is in Romantic Homes and Folk Magazines.....
wow...there ya go...
thinking some champagne is in order....
xxoo
patrice

Monday, January 23, 2012

tah dah

you ask for it....sneeky peeky from the atlanta gift show.....take a breath get a chair and some kleenex warning you if you are visual this isn't going to be pretty...

shut your mouth this stuff makes me almost cry........the leather the crystals.....l-o-v-e
and it's coming to a store near you... (if you live in gr...or i can ship)
great linen bedding and pillows zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz so cozy
these are my favorite find! red light district and village idiot, heaven, hell and other sick and wrong phrases are on the way! you know who you are that will hang such oddities....(i won't call you out here....)
wooooooooo hooooooooo BIG SCORE here GIANT letters and numbers one is a statement piece
just you wait these are AMAZING
this shot here is the shot i told several of you about "this is what heaven looks like"...
some great accent pieces coming
the show was great the people great my roomie devine......
so to wrap up here's what to expect...
jewelry letterpress glass apothacary linens pillows metal stools leather posters wall art
metal letters numbers imports from belgium yummy goods
just you wait all will be working there way to elements in the next few weeks.....
ahhhhhhhhh
enjoy the week
xxoo
patrice

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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

Saturday, January 7, 2012

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

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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

Sunday, November 27, 2011

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

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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