Happenings

Okay so lots has been happening around here since the last post. Where to start, as most of you know I am closing the store at the end of April. This was a very hard decision for me to make, as I love the store but most of all I really enjoy all my customers and the interaction with them. Unfortunately due to a few factors it just isn't feasible for me to keep the store open. I know for a lot of you the workshops at the studio where your getaway or destressing after a long work week. I would still like to stay in touch and occasionally try and run a day workshop at the Lions Hall here in Stittsville, if this is something that you would be interested in please be sure to email me with your contact information.

I have been marking things down daily, and things are starting to look a little more sparse. The only things that won't be reduced or if they are not by alot will be the Deco Art and Jo Sonja Paint and also some of the varnishes and mediums. I have ordered some more All Purpose Sealer and Triple Thick Spray so if you want some let me know.

I have also added four new workshops to the website. A Batik with Lydia (last one before the store closes), ornaments with me, cards with Janice and the last Saturday workshop before the store closes will be with Edie Hebert. For those of you who don't know, Edie was the one that started The Painted Pony over twenty years ago, it was actually just across the street from the current location when it first opened.

Pictures from our Cruise

So last week as some of you know Brian and I went on our first cruise, I wasn't sure how we would like it but lets just say we are talking about the next one. We sailed out of Miami on the Carnival Liberty.













Our first stop was Cozumel, Mexico where we went to see the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, then we went to Grand Cayman where we shopped and then Ochio Rios, Jamaica where we went on a Jeep Safari to Dunns Falls among other stops. I have to say the Jeep Safari was a blast I would highly recommend it unless you have back and neck problems. It was better than a disney ride. Here are a couple of pictures from the trip.

Valentines Day Sale

Starting today February 10th till Saturday the 12th almost everything in the store is 25% off (excludes select paint, mediums, special orders and workshop supplies). So if something is already marked down you will get an additional discount of 25%. So that means all christmas stock is now 75% off.

Tim Holtz

All TIM HOLTZ Stamp sets are on Sale 25% off.

SALE!!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family. Ours was a quiet Christmas as usual, but it was great.

So starting tomorrow Tuesday the 28th till Thursday the 30th EVERYTHING IN THE STORE WILL BE 35% OFF. The store will be open from 10-5.

I am also posting the first workshop for the new year online now, it will be an original design by Lydia in Coloured Pencil.

Greetings

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

One more week

So this time next week, probably the presents will be opened and hopefully we will be relaxing with the second or third cup of coffee. Well I know that will be what is happening at my house, cause I am a big kid at heart and on Christmas morning I get just as excited as the little ones. I am usually the first one up. I have posted the christmas hours for the store on the website www.thepaintedpony.com . Starting today all Christmas products will be 20% off until Christmas eve.