A Special Day at Echo Artworks!

 

Echo Artworks, inc.  626 N. Callow Ave.  Bremerton, WA  98312  360.405.4341

 

 

Saturday I spent hours in bead dreamland!  Most people go out of town over a three day weekend.  We usually stick close to home!  So I took a drive to my local bead store to visit with Beth Shea and Pixie!  There is so much to see in the store.  You will find a lot of pictures here that just give you a glimpse of all there is to see.  ENJOY!

 

 

Where will I be this weekend?

In the morning you might find me at the FLEA MARKET.  Last week was the first Saturday Flea Market held in the parking lot of Westsound Auctions from 9am to 4pm weather permitting.   I got some great deals last week.  April 17th from 9am to 4 pm weather permitting will be their second Flea Market weekend!

In the afternoon I am taking a couple of my precious items to the Appraisal Fair at the Fairgrounds.  Be sure to check the times for the schedule of what is happening on their site. 

If there is time I my hit a few antique stores.  My Favorites are

Bremerton - Simply Renewed  

Poulsbo - Cats Meow

Silverdale - Judy's Junk N Java

And stop at some of my Favorite Coffee stops:

Bremerton: Cornerstone Coffee

Poulsbo: Cups

Silverdale: Judy's Junk N Java ( A one stop shop!) pick up fresh ground coffee for home brewing while you are there!

Maybe I will run into you, be sure to say hi if you see ME!

Old Scrapbook!!

First, if you know me... my father-in-law is my shopping partner.  We go out shopping in antique stores at least every other week... or thrift stores, then there have been times you might find us at the Good Will.

This past weekend we went to unique store,  Judy's Junk & Java, located at 3656 NW Munson Rd Silverdale, WA 98383.  There you can buy a cup of "JAVA", then peruse the antiques in the store.  

While looking around with coffee in hand I came across this scrapbook.  I sat for the remainder of my visit and looked through all the wonderful pages of the book.  

It is a book from 1946, here are a few of the pages, starting with the birth of their baby boy!

 First Christmas!

First Birthday...

Valentines

It has been a joy to look at each and every card... there are over 100 in the book!  WHAT A FIND!

*****Simply Renewed Antiques***** Grand Re-Opening

This Friday December 4th     

5:00 - 8:00PM

Well Peggy is "almost" completely moved in to her new digs on the corner of Burwell & Pacific, and now its time to have a party! You'll want to stop by to check out Peggy's expanded universe of collectibles to get some festive cheer and awesome food provided by Cynthia & Richard from CJ's Evergreen Catering.

* Complimentary Hor's dourves *   

 * Door Prizes  *

  * Live Holiday Music *

Location: Corner of Burwell & Pacific
Web: simplyrenewed.com     
Phone: 360.479.4101

Bremerton Art Walk... first Friday!

Come on down and get your "Cultural Groove" On!

At Least 13 Different Venues to Check Out says theres nothing to do in 
Downtown Bremerton on a Friday Night?

Cello Bags - Best Value!

Last weekend I took over 100 cards that I had stashed in boxes to a street fair to sell.  To protect my treasures I wanted to put them in cello bags.  If I didn't, I knew the customers handling them would unintentionally stain the with finger prints, bend the corners or the embellishments would be knocked off.  I searched online for cello bags.  They are out there and many companies sell them in large lots of 1,000!!!  Way too many for a little time card maker like me.  I finally came across a site that sells them in lots of 100.  I may have not gotten as much for my money, but for what 1,000 of one size would cost me I was able to buy several sizes for the same price.  It would have cost me almost $150 to buy four sizes in lots of 1,000!!!! YIKES... what would I have done with all the bags.  Now if you have a reason to buy in lots of 1,000 there is value for you.

BEST VALUE FOR MY DOLLAR WAS

  NASHVILLE WRAPS

More finds from recent shopping in Antique stores!

Recently I have been out at some of my favorite haunts!!!!  I love looking through everything!  Simply Renewed and Manette Antiques are the places I found my most recent treasures!

Saw this bike in Port Townsend last weekend I couldn't pass  up the photo op!

I am planning on making gifts with all the Scrabble pieces!

Some times I buy bags of broken Jewelry.... I love the cameo and Jacks that I got this time!

I plan to use these finds on cards and altered pieces.

Valentine Treasures I Picked Up Shopping this Weekend

Here are three cards I found this weekend... below are the messages. The two lower cards are actual cards with messages inside.  The two dancing has the message on the back. ... I just love old valentines.

Shopping this Weekend

Wow! Did I ever find a ton of great lace and a deal on a few small jars of buttons!!!! I have so much fun checking out the stores... no matter how many times we visit the same stores there is always something new. There are about 10 stores we visit on a rotation... it takes us around a month to make the rounds. By the time get back to anyone of them vendors have had a chance to replenish their goods.

WENT SHOPPING TODAY!!!

It was so much fun going from store to store... I think we hit about 5 today... maybe more next week!!!! I LOVE old photos, Valentines, buttons, lace and anything that I think I can alter or use to alter something!!!! TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY!!!