Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Darling Pottery & The Chair Lady

Back on track!  Here are the next two of the vendors at ARTifacts Emporium that we are featuring!
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Darling Pottery has a creative flair that doesn’t just express itself through her pottery as her business name leads you to believe!  Here you can see all kinds of goodies she has created, for her enjoyment and yours!  Pottery, photography,, knitting, handmade knitting needles, recycled candles, handmade journals and more.
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Newer vendor to our gang up here is this great lady and her talent kids!  Cindy and her girls are “The Chair Lady”.  Full of fun ideas, quirky style and great one of a kind home décor pieces.  And since the girls go to school at APSU – they also have created all kind of APSU garb!
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Right after I took this photo of the directors chair they brought in a new one. You can see that one on our Facebook page!
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See you soon downtown!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Bright Friday!

I am renaming today! 

Who wants to call something “BLACK”. 

I want it to be BRIGHT

Please remember us this holiday season for your shopping ideas.  To get you started, here are a few sales being offered by our vendors. 

Sew Sweet Child – 10% off

Previously a Plate – 20% off

Libby’s Nook & Cranny – 50% off all tutus and hairbows in stock

Petticoat Junktion – 20% off all furniture

Gail Meyer Art – 20% off all art (excluding artcards)

Appealing Jewelry Designs – is offering 20% off

A Heron Designs - 15% off

Blessed Threads – 25% off

Purple Magnolia - 50% off blue dots, 40% off nick-nacks

Jo’s Antiques – 25% off all glassware

Crawfords Collections – 20% off clothes, purses

Relative Collections – 20% off

Lily’s Collectibles – 30% off

Loose Potter, Sister Stone & Impressions Art – 25% off

Reisa Peters Art - 25% off all art, Buy 2 get 1 free cards

The Daisy – 50% off

Jennifer Reverri – 1st item 10% off, 2nd item 15% off

These sales are on Friday and Saturday!

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See you downtown!!!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

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All the vendors at ARTifacts Emporium wish you and yours a happy and safe Thanksgiving Season!
Please remember us this holiday season for your shopping ideas.  To get you started, here are a few sales being offered by our vendors. 
Sew Sweet Child – 10% off
Previously a Plate – 20% off
Libby’s Nook & Cranny – 50% off all tutus and hairbows in stock
Petticoat Junktion – 20% off all furniture
Gail Meyer Art – 20% off all art (excluding artcards)
Appealing Jewelry Designs – is offering 20% off
A Heron Designs - 15% off
Blessed Threads – 25% off
Purple Magnolia - 50% off blue dots, 40% off nick-nacks
Jo’s Antiques – 25% off all glassware
Crawfords Collections – 20% off clothes, purses
Relative Collections – 20% off
Lily’s Collectibles – 30% off
Loose Potter, Sister Stone & Impressions Art – 20% off
Reisa Peters Art - 25% off all art, Buy 2 get 1 free cards

These sales are on Friday and Saturday!
Amex

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Advent Calendar Workshop


As I promised in the post about the Two Turtle Doves Class, here is the annoucement for the Christmas Advent Calendar project for a class next Sunday!

Working with Hodgepodge we will decorate 24 linen bags with iron on transfers, fabrics, buttons, trim, and other mixed media goodies!

This coming Sunday at 4:30pm for only $25.  Had a ball making these, and I know you will too!!


Saturday, November 19, 2011

Two Turtle Doves Mixed Media Wksp

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“TWO TURTLE DOVES” MIXED MEDIA
The Partridge in a Pear Tree mixed media class will be November 17th at 10:30 am.  This class is only $25.

Two Turtle Doves will be offered twice.   Nov. 30th at 10:30am, December 8th at 7pm.

In addition to the Two Turtle Doves Class, we will be announcing a Christmas Advent Calendar project for a class next Sunday, please look for our announcement later this week!


 One way to use the Advent calendar we will make on Sunday, Nov 27th at 4:30 p.m. Add them to a mini tree and allow the kids to pick the days off the tree. Call the shop to sign-up for the workshop--only $25 or register on Paypal below:

Friday, November 18, 2011

Local Artistans & Vintage Item Collectors –Relative Collections & Lily’s Collectibles

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Continuing our quest to help you shop local, and perhaps handmade this holiday season, we are featuring each day 2 vendors at the all Local Shop, ARTifacts Emporium; where you have to be a local to be a vendor here.

Relative Collections has been at ARTifacts since the beginning 4 years ago.  Their ever changing style is always fun to experience, but they have consistantly offered the ARCHITECTURAL ALPHABET photography for Downtown Clarksville to our customers.  you can purchase letters one by one, or place a special order for any word up to 11 letters. Or by their 8x10 print of all 26 letters.  Either way, a very special gift for any downtown lover! Signage and organization is also a favorite product from RC booth. 

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Lily’s Collectibles shares a booth with RC, and brings many supplies for all creative minds, and many special vintage finds you won’t find anywhere else!  If you are a crafter, or a repurpose jeweler – this booth should be on your regular stop and check it out list!

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See you and your creative spirit downtown!!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Local Artisans–Inspired Nest

We have 3 new vendors at ARTifacts, all with amazing new products that I can’t wait to share with you all.  So as part of the series on Shop Local. Shop Handmade – I am introducing you to these new vendors on their own, so …..nnn_shop_local_html_element_7_5760!Shop-local-baubel

First meet local artisan – Inspired Nest!

 

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Remember the window table that we had here at the shop for a while?  The one that was on layaway?  Well, we have a new one – and this one is even more spectacular than the last (sorry Ryan!!)

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Love this vintage paper and window wreath – fantastic!  I love it for holiday décor!

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Vintage stools, one recovered for the purpose intended, and the other – flipped over and made into a pet bed!  ADORABLE!  And this amazing metal crate and jelly canister holder!  AWESOME

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Repurposed trays into magnet and chalkboards – and unique home décor pieces!

 

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Look at this amazing piece for an entry way – chalkboard note board with a fantastic paint job!  WOW!

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Loving this repurposed wooden angel – isn’t she beautiful??!  Love that she is playing a trumpet! 

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Did I mention that this lady is super talented?  Now look at these knitted pieces.  They are so fun!!

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Addicted to all vintage papers like me?  I am totally addicted, and this stack of old magazines and books is amazing.  Loads of Kennedy family goodies here too.

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Planning punch for a holiday party?  This is perfect for what you need!

See you downtown!!!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Local Artists - Reisa Peters & Jennifer Reverri

Continuing our Shop Local, Shop Handmade this Holiday Season.

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The travel photography of Jennifer Reverri is remarkable.  Besides the photos from Italy, France, Germany and more – you have choices galore  - framed, matted, unframed, different sizes, etc – just check out these amazing photos (only a small sampling of what she has.

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And her pottery – from fun and eclectic to patriotic, practical and beautiful!

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Reisa Peters, Pastel Artist, has been with us at ARTifacts for 4 years.  Her amazing talent, style and eye have made her one of the most popular artists here at the shop.  Large pieces, medium, and miniature art that are perfect gifts for tree ornaments – and of course her greeting cards of her art are also perfect gifts.

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See you downtown!