'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

And we were all running around like fools trying to get the last minute things done. I am happy to say that all I have to do after the store closes is go home have a glass of wine and wrap a couple more gifts. I am very lucky to have a husband that is home during the winter so he is vacuming and cleaning today.

Here at the store things are in a bit of a disarray as my two organizing Angels, Sharon and Wendy have taken advantage of an empty classroom. They have emptied the back of the store and my office and are organizing me. Things are in containers and labelled, now the stress will be to keep it like that. I will post before and after pictures in the new year just like on those organizing shows.

Don't forget that next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the 28th, 29th and 30th everything in the store will be on SALE 10-60% off.

And now I would like to say to everyone have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. I hope the upcoming year is a Healthy and Prosperous one for all.

Hugs
Cindy

After the Party

Well finally a few moments to update the blog. What a great day we had at the store on Saturday. Everyone had a great time creating their cookie and gift boxes as well as the gift card holder and recipe card book. I am so blessed to have such a great group of customers and friends. As promised Paulette brought in the Olympic Torch which her husband Terry had run with the weekend before in Quebec. So as you will see a few of us took the opportunity for a photo op. The cookie exchange was a success, with everyone going home with some yummy goodies.

Tis the Season

For all you paper crafters out there have you seen Tim Holtz's Blog, he is once again creating his 12 Days of Christmas Tags. They are fabulous, I just want to drop everything and start making them. I have a link to it on here on my Blog, and don't forget that we carry all the Tim Holtz products. I know as soon as I finish up what I am working on I am going to get my stuff out and start creating.

We still have space available in the afternoon session of the Christmas Party, it's always a fun time at the store.

Christmas Party

I have finally finished the projects for the Christmas Party, I love this day at the store. It really gets me in the holiday spirit and everyone as a great time creating and socializing. Here is a picture of the projects we will be doing at the Christmas Party. As in years past the registration is on the house and you just pay for the supplies. We will be having refreshments, don't forget the Chocolate Fountain that I mentioned a couple of posts before. Also Paulette's husband will be running with the Olympic Torch on Dec 5th and she will be bringing it on the 12th for use to see and maybe get a few pictures with. If you are interested in joining in the fun just go to the website http://www.thepaintedpony.com/ under mini workshops and you can register either for the morning or the afternoon. Don''t forget it is a Cookie Exchange so you will have to bring a minimum of two dozen cookies or squares and the recipe so I can copy and share with everyone.

I have also added another ornament workshop on Dec 4th 6-10, the bonus here is that I am going to do the prep work for you. Go to the website under mini workshops if you would like to register.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and I look forward to seeing you in the next couple of weeks.

Trust

This morning my trust in people is being tested. It was brought to my attention this morning that last night someone tried to steal something from the store while taking a workshop. The product didn't make it into the persons bag but was on its way there when she was asked whether she wanted to purchase it. Of course she had a lame excuse.

I have had my suspicions about this person before but have never caught her with something in her bag. So what do I do? Do I go to the expense of installing camera's? Do I confront her? and then be accused of slander. Perhaps she has a problem and can't help herself if so get help. I am a small business owner who has enough paying the day to day bills I don't have a cushion for theft. Plus I don't want to have this distrust, I enjoy my store and my customers.

So if you are reading this and you know who you are then be aware that I and all my teachers are aware and will be watching.

Busy, Busy, Busy

I can't believe that the last time I blogged it was Halloween, where is the time going? So as you can see by the following pictures I am busy getting the projects ready for the Annual Christmas Party here at the store. This year I decided it would be fun to have a Cookie Exchange as well. So you will have to bring some cookies or squares. The date is Saturday December 12th 9:30-12:30 or 1:30-4:30. One of the projects will be a decorated box to hold the cookies and then there will be two other projects. The cost will be between around $17 depending on what I decide for the other two projects. I keep changing my mind about the other two. As in previous years there will be munchies and this year Paulette has kindly offered the use of her Chocolate Fountain. So if you would like to join us for a fun time crafting please email info@thepaintedpony.com or call 613-836-1361 to sign up.

Happy Halloween

What a blustery fall day it is today, hopefully it clears up for all the kids tonight. Here is a picture of the new workshop that I am teaching on November 29th. You can register by going to the website http://www.thepaintedpony.com/

As you know I am taking a photography course at Algonquin College. I thought I would post a couple of pictures, I know I am taking better pictures than I used to and I am enjoying it which is the main thing.