Customer Appreciation Cards

I had so much fun the other night, making 'Thank You Christmas' cards for all my previous customers of 2013!

  I made a mess, but it was fun! 

If you got one of these cards in the mail you may be here to sign up for my newsletter. The sign -up is in the middle column--- On the right side of this blog.  I appreciate my customers!!!

Small Business Saturday Friends

Several of my small business proprietor friends also have incentives for Small Business Saturday!  I would appreciate my readers taking a look!

Memories for Life
Use Code 20Off2013 for 20% off your entire purchase
Good Saturday, November 30th in honor of Small Business Saturday


 Stalking the Wild Snark
Use code 20Saturday2013 for 20% off on 11/30 for Small Business Saturday


 MisterPenQuin - Handmade books, journals and clipboards
Black Friday to Cyber Monday 10% Off All Items
No coupon code necessary - discount applied during checkout


JNOriginals - Crocheted and felted wearable accessories 
Black Friday to Cyber Monday 10% Off Everything
No coupon code necessary - discount applied during checkout
PLUS
CLEARANCE (scarves, felted bowls & more) – prices reflects 50% discount


 Storybeader - Handmade journals and paper goods for the art lover
Black Friday (11/29) through the middle of December (12/15)
20% off all items
Contact Deb and I'll make your purchase a special order.


abigailJayneART - Free shipping on any purchase on Small Business Saturday. Use coupon code ShippingZero.And of course my shop: 

PruittCreations - Free Coffee Cozy ($6 value) with any purchase over $5 on Small Business Saturday Nov. 30th. List color preference in the notes to the seller. I will try to accommodate.

Holiday Party?

Planning a holiday party--a dinner party for just a few or a huge ugly sweater party? Candle light, pine boughs, and dazzling decorations? Need ideas?

Start by decorating the tree:

Pinetree Yo Yo ornies by pruittcreations

How about hiring several teen servers for the evening? Matching aprons?

Yo Yo Tree Apron by pruittcreations

Small group in for drinks?  Keep those tables free of rings and add to the decor with Christmas coasters:

Reversible Christmas Coasters by pruittcreations

 Don't forget the table!  It needs something special:

You'll find lots of fun Christmas items in my shop, and 

if you buy on Saturday November 30th in honor of Small Business Saturday, 

I will send you a free coffee cozy with your order! 

  Happy shopping!

Shopping Deals Abound!

Some of my teamees on my FAVORITE Etsy team are participating in 

various sales for the holiday season, and/or Black Friday, Cyber Monday, 

Small Business Saturday etc.  

Please have a look at what they are have available for awesome gifts and 

take advantage of the savings offered! Happy Shopping!!!  

Memories for Life 

Custom Scrapbooks and Personalized engraved items

Use Code 20Off2013 for 20% off your entire purchase
Good Saturday, November 30th in honor of Small Business Saturday

 Stalking the Wild Snark

Outdoor inspired jewelry, accessories, and home decor
Use code 20Saturday2013 for 20% off on 11/30 for Small Business Saturday


LindaB142 - LinorStore Jewelry
Use Code THANKS25 for 25% off off $15 purchase
From 11/17 to 12/3

 MisterPenQuin - Handmade books, journals and clipboards
Black Friday to Cyber Monday 10% Off All Items
No coupon code necessary - discount applied during checkout

JNOriginals - Crocheted and felted wearable accessories 
Black Friday to Cyber Monday 10% Off Everything
No coupon code necessary - discount applied during checkout
PLUS
CLEARANCE (scarves, felted bowls & more) – prices reflects 50% discount

 Storybeader - Handmade journals and paper goods for the art lover
Black Friday (11/29) through the middle of December (12/15)
20% off all items
Contact Deb and I'll make your purchase a special order.

abigailJayneART - 

Unique fiber and Textile Art//wearable art

Free shipping on any purchase on Small Business Saturday. 

Use coupon code ShippingZero.

Eyelah

Handmade jewelry//knitting and sewing
Use code HOLIDAY30 for 30% off
Open between 11/22-12/22

Happy Shopping!

Thanks, American Express!

Thanks to American Express, 

we have a movement to 

celebrate small businesses!   

Small Business Saturday is November 30th this year!  

Kick off the shopping season by planning to support local small businesses in your area.  They employ your neighbors and need your support!  Make a commitment, now, to visit at least one local small business on that Saturday!

As a small business owner, I appreciate everyone of my customers!  Some of my products (mainly aprons) are sold in a small retail venue, and occasionally I get to meet my customers; it is always delightful! Customers are usually happy to meet me, and ask about my sewing history or tell me how delighted they are to wear and give my aprons!  It makes my day and makes me smile. :)  It causes me to envision the future customer who will buy my aprons, when I am making them!  That makes it so much fun to sew!!!

Selection of coffee cozies from pruittcreations

I want to celebrate my Pruitt Creations customers by providing a FREE coffee cozy (a $6 value) with every purchase over $5 on Small Business Saturday!

Also, if you are a previous customer and join my newsletter list (see the right column for sign up), I will send you a free cozy just because . . . . I appreciate my customers!!!

Boho Style?

Unfamiliar?
Most people are not familiar with what boho style is. That's not unusual, since the style is not usually considered popular, nor fashionable. The boho style was originally worn as a way to defy traditional fashion norms.  It stems from the Czech Bohemians, a nomadic group of people who rejected traditional values in their art,  music, thinking and dress. 

Tiered boho skirt pattern by LuckyCarolDesigns

Unconventional?
Although the style is not traditional nor the first choice of fashionistas, it is becoming more accepted in normal life.  People are dropping restraints and norms to wear what they personally deem is appropriate--applying personal taste to be expression-ally beautiful!

short Shimmer skirt by AllThingsPretty

 More acceptable now, than when I was growing up, I remember hem lengths being very rigid if you were to be considered "cool".  I've seen that change until these days any length skirt (except maybe micro mini) is usually accepted by the general public. More casual, comfortable and creative styles have emerged as "boho" or the "boho-chic" style.

Tattered Gypsy swirl skirt by linusmanus

   

Boho Wrap bracelet by EmmaRuthJewelry 

Why?
Why am I talking about a fashion style; I don't usually discuss style in this blog. Well, I feel a little bit "boho" when I work with my fabrics in creating wrist cuffs and other art pieces for my Abigail Jayne shop .

Close-up of a new cuff by abigailJayneArt

When working with the fabrics, beads, and embellishments, I strive to be creative not worrying about breaking all the conventional rules in coming up with a final art piece.  I make comfortable choices and use what I have.

Wispy buttoned Cuff by abigailJayneArt

 In my wearable pieces, the goal is:  beautiful and individual.

Teal Trinity Pendant by abigailJayneArt

I want my pieces to comfortably fit, whether on the body or in the environs of your space (my wall art not pictured here).  So, I think that I am currently defining my style as boho, and entering a new phase of creativity!

Anyone else have changing tastes emerging in your art?

The Big Show!

After attending the New Hope's 35th Annual Holiday Marketplace as a buyer for several years, and trying out for the show, once, several years ago, I auditioned for this juried show again this year, was accepted and participated in the marketplace this weekend!!

I don't know how it happened, but I got a supremo position on the floor! The facility has a very large lobby section and a wide expanded hall down to the gym.  I was given the space that was at the end of the hall right between the two sets of doors leading into the gym!

To top that, I was adjacent to a second big glass entry to the outside.  Traffic Galore!  Also didn't have that 'squashed in' feeling being in a long row of vendors in the larger space.  Hoorah!

There was a spot light shining down onto my booth made it the focus at the end of the hall!  Even my son-in-law as impressed!  He said, "Finally after all these years, you've got an awesome space!"

Sales were good, and the administrators and volunteers at this show were so friendly and helpful! It was truly an awesome experience!  Thank you New Hope Community Church Women's Community!

End of the Growing Season

Tomatoes are finished, Autumn is here and out spring the mums in just the right Fall colors!

Don't ya just love the colors of the season?

1 to get ready . . 2 for the show!

First show this weekend!

getting ready . . . .

Pricing items . . .

Sorting . . . 

packing  . . . .

and ready to go!