August Paint Class

It looks like paint class will have to be postponed for August and regroup in September. The old shoulder needs some down time and a little surgery too. I won't be able to use my right arm for a few weeks and painting left handed might not work.
We have a few girls wrapping up their pieces over the next few weeks but then we can get started again in the fall.

Atlanta Gift Market

Heading to Atlanta this weekend for the market. We are looking for more hardware and fun things to add to our collection of new stuff at the store. I have been researching a line of dinnerware that I would love to carry. We have the great possibility of the "Company Shops Market" joining us downtown and I want to be ready for shopper that will have eating on their minds. Dinnerware, napkins, placemats, aprons(which we already have some really cute ones) and maybe even some glassware.
Should be a fun trip.

Skirt Magazine

Check out this month's issue of skirt. Available at the front door of Bella's House.
I took a quick peak at the web site and was very interested in a few things on the blogs from their editors. You might see something of interest too!
www.skirt.com

Independence Day

Bella's House will be closed on Friday, July 4th!!!

She's a Pirate

Just got back from Greenville where my oldest daughter will be attending in the fall. We had orientation and actually took a few days to set up her apartment. It is very exciting times. When ask to tell about herself she said "I like fruit" and when meeting with her advisor I cried. We make quite the pair!!!

Email

The previous email problem that I was having is actually all worked out now.
I am receiving mail at rshowerman@bellashouse.com. I noticed that I had not made that statement when I received an email today from a "fan" of the store that was so kind to correct some gramatical errors that I have on the web site where we post photos.

I can't wait to share the comments with all the girls at the store. We get the biggest kick out of the terms and labels that people (including us) place on the articles in the store. We are very thankful for any information you can give us because we do not claim to be experts. We just love what we do. And I think we are pretty good at it - even if we call it a "whatnot" or "doodad". We have fun correcting each other and welcome your advice as well.

Paint Class 101

These are photos of some of the pieces that we are working on in paint class. This will continue on Thursdays nights as long as we have such a great attendance.