A cool and rainy welcome to December to you all, as we forge head-on into thick of holiday season 2012! There are so many festive events happening all over town, that my head is spinning - particularly after our Famous Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday!
With great food (and an appearance by Earl Rothwell of
Earl's Gone Wild Barbeque sauce and now a brilliant red pepper jelly that's fabulous with cream cheese and crackers); poetry, spoken word, and some music thrown in for good measure with our friends Aldonia Bailey and Amin El; and a book signing with author
Margaret Finnegan, it was certainly a day to remember!
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| Jazz artist and poet Amin El |
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We were honored to host three other local artists - Karen Bagnard, whose brand-new drawing "Angel Of Christmas Tree Lane" was debuted at our Open House; Mary and Patrick Gothard of
Gothard Art, whose art and textiles hang in our store; and Leslie Aitken of
LA General Store Design Studio, who held a trunk show of her oh so soft and trendy scarves, wraps, hats, and wristlets. Our good friend, graphic artist
Jeanine Colini, whose cards we carry at the store, made a valiant effort to attend, and we're so happy that she made it, although she almost missed it!
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| Leslie Aitken, Seamstress Extraordinaire! |
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| Margaret Finnegan, Author Of The Goddess Lounge |
And now we have a week to rest (ha!) until Saturday, December 8th, when Altadena gathers to witness the annual lighting of
Christmas Tree Lane. You'll find Karen's cards at the boutique and art sale prior to the lighting, starting at 2:00 pm, but if you just can't wait to have one (or two!), you can find them at WFS - and remember, 50% of net proceeds of this special card will go directly to The Christmas Tree Lane Association.
Have a lovely week ahead, friends, and we'll talk again next Sunday!
Lori and Scott
