have a great weekend!

Cecil and I hope you have a great weekend. And if you need reading materials the pickle just received four new magazines from Stampington that are filled with amazing ideas.

it's time to take time

Recently Crane & Co sent me a poster that is entitled "it's time to take time".
It's true don't you agree. Often times we are so busy being busy that we completely miss the "point". Let the coming week be the week you sit down and write just a little note to someone who has made a difference in your life and thank them. 'Cause it's time to take time!

The 3/50 Project

The 350 project may be a bit "old news" to you but just in case I would like to introduce it to you.
It is the brilliant idea of Cinda Baxter and I have been promoting it for sometime. It's a great idea and so important to all of us little independent businesses. Wont you please take a look?

Summer is here and quickly moving - in fact tomorrow is the birthday of our United States of America! Happy Birthday USA! There is so much to do so better get movin'. And I think FUN should be at the top of your list. If you have children please encourage them to be creative and at least active in some form. The pickle has lots sketch books with wonderful colored pencils to help along with darling stationery with the young in mind. Help your child write a letter to a grandparent or aunt, cousin or a friend and I promise you'll both be happy you did.

I'm here to do the "write" thing.

Cherries in the Wenatchee Valley

Over the weekend my husband and I visited my brother's cherrie orchard and OH MY are the cherries beautiful this year.

Another event last week was my birthday. And I did have cake along with glorious chocolate chip cookies Marnye sent via mail. I'm not sure where she found the recipe but she makes the best choc chip cookies I have ever eaten! You know birthdays are a blessing - don't forget!

Retail Business of the Year!

Retail Business of the Year! Pickle Papers was awarded the honor recently and I am humbled and proud all at the same time! The response from the loyal pickle people has been sweet. Thnaks!

ABC'S

I love the alphabet and the look of the latest window display at the pickle is one of my favorite. Who could not love the alphabet? Straight lines, curved lines, circles and ovals all just waiting to form a wonderful letter. Pickle Papers has metal letters, alphabet tags and the several alphabet papers for gift wrapping or whatever you choose.

Aloha!

My husband and I have just returned from Maui. Seven days in paradise-what a treat. Speaking of treats- our children gifted us the trip-can you believe it? The weather was fabulous and I was surprised by the warmth of the water (I do not like cold water!). For seven days we enjoyed the beautiful island traveling here and there. If you have not been to Hawaii be very nice to your children and maybe one day they will send you too.

WenatcheeTaste of the Harvest

How can it be? One month since last posting on my beloved pickle. Life has been hectic but I do hope it is beginning to calm. My favorite time of the year is now approaching and it is though I can take a deep breath for a moment or two and relax. Wenatchee, Washington has the most beautiful Fall season and if you have not had the pleasure of being here you must visit. Pears, apples, grapes all those wonderful fruits are quickly becoming available. And to celebrate, downtown Wenatchee will host Wenatchee Taste of the Harvest, September 20th. Everything from wine tasting to fun games on the downtown streets. www.wendowntown.org/ more info on Taste of the Harvest. And do drop by the pickle to say hello.

Saint John's Bible

As a scribe I am most interested in the Saint John's Bible. This has been a subject of interest for several years in the calligraphic world and now 100 pages are on display at the Tacoma Art Museum. The Bible is quite an undertaking directed by Mr. Donald Jackson of Wales, former scribe to Queen Elizabeth II. The Saint John's Bible is the first commissioned handwritten Bible in 500 years. Check out http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/page.aspx?hid=287 for a wonderful short informative video that will help you understand the magnitude of this project. The pages will be on display through Sept. 7. Handwritten and illluminated! Can you imagine?

If you are reading this blog you know about blogs and may have one of your own. Just received "Artful Blogging" from Somerset Studios and it has amazing ideas and rather encouraging. I particularly appreciated Sandra Evertson's True Confessions of a Hesitant Blogger.

postcards

Don't ya just love postcards? We just received an amazing group of postcards most from a couple of German artists. And you know you are credited the same whether you send a ten page letter or just a simple little postcard. Think about sending a cute little postcard to someone you haven't seen for a while. You'll be happy and so will the person receiving the surpise postcard.

the alphabet what would we do without it

If you know me you know I love the alphabet. While attending the New York Stationery Show one of my favorite finds were these metal letters. The gentleman making the letters is the same person who crafts letters for Martha-and we all know about those cake toppers. Drop by the pickle and you'll find a new display with the whole alphabet and a couple of extras.

the pickle is 13!

the pickle aka Pickle Papers http://www.picklepapers.net/ is in the midst of celebrating its 13th year. Our celebration has been gifting our customers 25% off storewide and many other little treasures here and there. It was fun seeing old friends and new ones too today, first day of our three day sale.

line a little suitcase

How did your weekend go? I actually did a little creative work-what fun! I love covering/lining anything that doesn't move. And that's what I did to a little suitcase-part of a set we now carry at Pickle Papers. Fairly simple-choose a paper, make a pattern and then just start cutting and pasting.

Pino, the little donkey

I could hardly wait to do my second blog. I would like to tell you about an Artist named Katherine and her little donkey, Pino. One pie at-a-time the two are changing the world. The sweetest story ever about these two was in the latest Somerset Life. Pino even has his own blog,donkey-dreams.blogspot.com, you must check it out. And think about making someone a pie or a cookie, or a cake, just do something for someone even if you don't have time.

Helloooooooooooooo

Hellooooooooooooo where have I been? Sitting on the sideline watching the blog world pass me by! It's time to jump in so here I go. "The Pickle" is the nickname given Pickle Papers http://www.picklepapers.net/ and I am mama pickle, keeper of the pickle. I'm excited about this blog thing and I'm pretty sure we're going to have a great time as the pickle keeps you up-to-date on what's going on at Pickle Papers and who knows what else will pop up.