To Market, to Market...

It's a PLAN! I'm signed up to hit the Piedmont Markets on Saturdays, and weather permitting, will be there this Saturday, May 22, from 8-12. You can find the Market at Cotner and A Streets (don't look for me downtown, I'd hate to miss you!). I hope to be at the Piedmont Market twice a month over the summer, and I'll let you know each week, in this blog, if I plan to be there.

I'm previewing some Father's Day ideas this week. I'll take orders via phone, e-mail, at the Piedmont market, or in my studio Thursdays 10-2.

One great idea for Dad (or any GUY) is this thick, black leather band with one of my Silver Twist-ies (TM). You can request children's names, a quote, a verse from scripture. I have more silver that can be added to this manly bracelet, or a heavier leather cuff.


1-inch copper or sterling disks on keyring. Personalize them with names, dates, your sentiments for Dad, that quote he's famous for! Also great for Grandpa (grandkids' names)!

For this week's give-away, I'd love to hear dad memories, quotes, famous words. These don't have to be ideas I can use in the studio...just inspiration for my next few weeks of work! Comment here or in an e-mail to me, and I'll announce the random winner of one free $12 charm, on Friday.

Congrats to Grads

We're in the midst of our own graduation preparations...thank you to all for the inspirational "fly away" wishes for graduates. Becky, you must be one LUCKY girl...another win! Come by for your cutie-silver disk. If you'd like, you can e-mail me in advance with your word choice. When I can breathe, I hope to debut some Father's Day ideas with Monday's comment/give-away.

FLY...Graduates and Give-away

Thinking about graduations...we have one in our household...not one of our children, but my husband, his MBA...so we're part of the hustle and bustle of these May events!

There were lots of graduation gifts "flying" out of the studio this weekend, and there is still time to find something special (I have open hours on Thursday from 10-2 or you could give a gift certificate!...just phone or e-mail me).

I was thinking that for this week's give-away I'd like to hear YOUR sentiments...special words or quotes...that could apply to graduates. Add your comment here, or e-mail me an idea regarding graduates, and your name will be entered in this week's random drawing (that means you don't have to be the MOST ORIGINAL to win...MY kind of fun!). Don't worry if you have the same "special word" as someone else...that just means it's a GOOD one, and maybe I'll USE it!

Check back on Friday to see who has won...A 1/2 INCH SILVER DISK CHARM with her choice of word.

I'm hoping to pick up a Saturday morning at the Piedmont Market towards the end of May. I'll give exact details before it happens.

Open Studio and Winner

The studio will be open on Saturday from 10-3. I have several custom orders ready to go to happy homes. I still have plenty of gifties for moms.

Lucy was kind enough to help me with the give-away drawing. Trayceetee was the winner this week of her choice of a Brown Dog Studio tshirt or a free $12 charm. E-mail me Trayceetee and I'll put you in the special Winner book!

Watch for my updates on Monday...schedule for Jazz in June (they cashed my check, so I guess that means I'm IN!!!), ideas for Father's Day, and another Give-away!

Rockbrook-Mother's Day Shopping-Giveaway

It's a good thing we snapped a few photos right before the start of the outdoor show at Rockbrook in Omaha on Saturday...we were so busy we never got another chance! The weather was so lovely that I told Lucy and Emily to remind me how rare sunny 70 degree days are when I get the brilliant idea to sign up for July/August shows in the heat of summer.

I wanted to get a photo of the 3 of us in our Brown Dog Studio Tshirts, but the chance never came up again! We showed off the new fancy-schmancy credit card machine, which also took some learning. I had several people I met at Omaha-area shows this spring come find me; met lots of new folks. Thank you everyone who stopped by for a wonderful day... thank you Lucy and Emily for helping me...AND thank you Aunt Anne for bringing 2 folding chairs (although we never had much time to SIT in them!).

Mother's Day Stop-and-Shop hours will be Friday May 7 (10-6) and Saturday May 8 (10-3). I will have all of my custom orders ready for pick-up, and there will be plenty of items ready for gift-giving, or for YOU!

Give-away for this week...your choice of a Brown Dog Studio Tshirt or a $12 charm from my tables. Everyone who posts a comment on this entry will be entered in my random drawing, and the winner will be announced HERE on Friday, so check back then! I'm having so much fun with these give-aways, I'm planning on making this a weekly Monday/Friday event. If I hit 50 posts this week, I'll add a second item in the drawing!