Adult Easter Presents

A couple days ago, I shared the ideas for kids Easter Baskets.  Today I want to share things for adults Easter Baskets. 

Transferware vintage dishes up-cycled into wonderful rings, all adjustable to any size.

Amazing bracelets from Appealing Jewelry Designs.

Foot Spray, Body Spray, Shampoos, Soaps and more – all natural. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flower clips that are easily added to purses, hair, sweaters, scarves or what ever you need!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See you soon, DOWNTOWN!

Local Artisans, Patsy Dollar & Pat Jones

Patsy Dollar, a multi-talented artist, that is known for her pottery, under the name “The Loose Potter”, her handmade soaps as “Seay $oaps”, her artwork under the name “Impressions” and her jewelry design under “Sister Stone”. 

 

Pat Jones Jewelry is another amazing artists that you can find at ARTifacts.  Pat has been here with us since we opened 4 years ago.  What is special about Pat’s jewelry is that she prefers to use natural objects, and builds her one of a kind creations around those items.  Always with a simple elegance that is so hard to find now, but always perfect!

See you downtown to shop local!

Red, White & Blue

The most emotional set of colors in the English language – “Red, White & Blue”.  You hear the words and you FEEL patriotic. 

Hear the words spoken in the wrong order, and you think “that’s not right”.

See them together and you think “America”.  Not many things induce a reaction so strong from so many.  In celebration and recognition of the upcoming Independence Day, I am going to blog those colors!  Today Red, tomorrow white, Monday blue. Finally on Tuesday – things that are all three.

Enjoy! And thanks to Rebecca Sower for sharing the mosaic photo collage creator!  What FUN!

1. DSCF1026, 2. Coral pendant and bracelet - Pat Jones Jewelry, 3. Train Case -

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Petticoat Junktion, 4. Repurposed Red Candle - Darling Pottery, 5. Stoneware pitcher, 6. Handmade towel by Jodi S, 7. Red, White and Blue tutu - by Tutu Good, 8. Vintage Red Tool Box, 9. Vintage Apron - The Dollhouse, 10. Red Vintage Cross-Belle's Finale, 11. Red & Silver chandelier Earrings - Appealing Jewelry Design, 12. Repurposed wool purse - Felted Lady, 13. Red Buffet in Relative Collections, 14. Photo by Jillian Romano, 15. Handmade Apron, Rebecca Sower, 16. Jewelry box in the Daisy, 17. Flower Art - The Daisy, 18. James Dean Sign - The Daisy, 19. Patriotic Image - Jennifer Reverri, 20. Rose Photograph - Jennifer Reverri, 21. Cherries on a desk - Reisa Peters, 22. Soap Dish - Loose Potter23. Not available24. Not available25. Not available

More for Valentine's Ideas!

Most of you know that at the top of our stairs to enter ARTifacts off of Strawberry Alley, you will see our display gathered from all of our vendor booth based on the season or the theme. This first photo is from our front display with a Valentine's Day theme. Ashley, my amazingly wonderful right hand gal, set most of this months display - and it looks great! The collection shown here has pottery by the Loose Potter, art cards by Gabriele, photo cards by Ashley, vintage hats from Vintage Mary, a coral and wood silver anklet from Pat Jones jewelry and handmade soaps from Dollar Scents. All perfectly pink and red gifts for this special holiday.

Last year, in Romantic Home Magazine (available at Hodgepodge) I fell in love with these Valentine Tussy's made by Elizabeth House. I decided then that I would have to make them for myself. But didn't get around to it in 2009. This year I did them! I made one for myself and then a few extra for the shop. One we will be raffling off as part of our Birthday celebration this coming Thursday night. The others are for sale.

So, what IS a tussy you may be asking! Traditionally they are any form of container, decorated and includes gifts. The idea is that you give them as gifts to your friends and family. The one shown here has vintage ribbon and lace, a vintage dollie, vintage 3 strand pearl choker, a Valentine hanging decoration that can be used after the other items have been removed from the tussy, and a vintage teacup and saucer.

Come sign up for our drawing to receive one of these fun vintage style tussies.

Cheers!

Happy Mardis Gras!

One of my good friends loves Mardi Gras, she lived in New Orleans for a few years - actually moved up here to Clarksville when she was displaced because of Katrina. She was here for 2 Mardi Gras, and I got to celebrate with her both years. I had never really gotten into Mardis Gras before - now I realize how fun it can be! The fun before the introspective time.

So, let's have a Mardis Gras themed blog today. I think about Mardis Gras - and I think BEADS, MASKS, COLOR, UMBRELLAs, BANDS, etc....

Beads! Beads! Beads! Here are some pretty baubles here at ARTifacts! Becca Droge & Pat Jones have all kinds of pretty baubles for celebrating this festive time! And even better, you can wear them anytime, not just today!

Of course, you have to have Comedy & Tradegy masks - or any kind of masks for Mardi Gras! These ceramic masks are one of a kind art by Erin Slauson. Erin does really fun/funky pottery. These masks are just some of her pieces.

FInally, I think about BRIGHT colors, mosaics, architecture. Here is a beautiful display bowl by our resident glass artist. Lee Ireland doesn't work with just style of glass, she does all kinds of glass art - and has even more ideas driving flying around in her head!

So that is just a few of the things I think of when I think about Mardis Gras.

What do you think of when you think Mardis Gras?