Very Merry...Merry Artists' Showcase in Saratoga was a hit!

What a wonderfully "Merry" event...here are the gals who made our last event of 2012 a festive happening and a wonderful success....thanks to Jennifer and Sue and Kathy and Robin and of course, to our fab host -- Amanda Crames of Schuyler Pond...

Here they are above...Jennifer Lanne and Sue Parker...our featured artists who really rocked it with an amazing showcase of their latest creations....

Here are some images of our friends and fans that traveled from far and wide to share in the event...

...here's Jennifer with Stephanie and Katie...

...here are Bev and Barbara from Canada...

here's Jennifer with Joan and Jill -- they made the trip from Lancaster, PA....

Robin and Sue...

Denny, one of my favorite guys on the planet!

...and Kathy!!! the most adventurous of gal pals....

Here are some of my fave shots of the art on display....

thanks again for a fun event!!!

xxoo Jen

Earth Angels

they call it puppy love...the tale of an accidental collection...

I took a look around my home the other day, and while there is no real-live canine companion in these parts, there sure do seem to be a number of sweet pups and pooches of every breed. I am not really sure how all these dogs came this way, I am a collector by nature, but really they just started jumping in front of me in my travels, junking jaunts and shopping forays...

Some would argue I am desperate for a real dog, and this collection is just projection. I would not argue one bit. But the travel schedule I keep makes it an impossibility so for now I have this budding collection....

This guy has been on the counter for years...
This chap was found in a junk shop, poor thing needed a home...

It all went haywire when 3 black Scotties showed up in CT (thanks again Sue for the early Xmas gift!!)...

A small cache of canine figures stuffed into a little cabinet in the upstairs hall...
A chalkware pup...he was a gift from my gal pal Lisa...a fellow dog lover...
Cheryl Kuhn made this charming piece...

And my fave fella came from Red Chair in Hudson...see Jocie...he is in a place of honor!
My Dad gave me this metal doggie...

And these are from Sue at Skippy Doodle...both presents (she spoils me!) the right one of course is of her design...
...yep there's another Skippy Doodle pincushion!!! Sue gave me that when I visited with Kathy and the Kids last summer...
This little flat wooden one was a many years ago yard sale score...
These are really uber tacky faux Staffordshire pups are a junk shop find, and I love them, the standing pooch on the bottom shelf has a mate....another Hudson treat...

...this shot above is the view from where I sit right now...

Woof Woof! and look at this fella...he was in Stephanie Lloyd's booth in the Hudson Supermarket...I see him from where I work...

So yes, it's puppy love...but really an accidental collection...

Do things come into your life like that too???

xxoo Jen O'Connor

Earth Angels

...oh ah! The new issue of Where Women Cook features painter Jennifer Lanne!

I love this December issue of Where Women Cook more than any before...this magazine just keeps getting better and better

...it makes me want to cook, to eat, to redecorate my kitchen and I love every tasty page...(Yes...we'll be bringing along copies to our event tomorrow 12/9 and Sat, 12/10 at Schuyler Pond Home & Garden in Saratoga, NY.)

AND LOOK!!! Earth Angels' artist, painterJennifer Lanne and her amazing farmhouse kitchen are among the pages...you need a copy if you don't already subscribe ...

Just call me 8-8 NY time (845) 986-8720 or email me at Jen@earthangelstoys.com to order...reduced shipping to BLOG readers and Facebook Friends...just mention this post...

AND..more thanks to Jo Packham for also selecting Jennifer's original painting "Sugarplum Harvest" for the back back...this is an additional honor and recognition of Jennifer's talent. This painting is available it's an 18x18 and details are on the site...free shipping if ordered from this BLOG post....

Way to go Jennifer!!!!

xxoo Jen

Earth Angels

WOO HOO our Saratoga Event is next weekend!

Some of you will recognize the gorgeous barn in the background of this image below...

That was taken at our May event and great news...

we will be at Schuyler Pond Home & Garden again NEXT WEEKEND!!!

In the winter weather the barn is just as lovely

and the shop is totally encrusted with treasures for the holidays....

JOIN US FOR OUR MERRY ARTISTS' SHOWCASE!

Friday, December 9th, 3pm – 7pm

Saturday, December 10th, 10am -- 5pm

Here I am with Amanda, our hostess...I simply cannot wait to work with her on this...she has a glorious retail store and an amazing sense of decor and style...

We both adore painter Jennifer Lanne personally and for her art...

so she will be there as our featured artist...

...along with Sue Parker of Skippy Doodle...works from Nicol Sayre, Melody Doyel, Derby Blooms, Letty Worley, Leslie McCabe, Valerie Weberpal, and Cheryl Kuhn among others will aslo be among the featured creations....

Here's some info from Amanda's site:

MERRY ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE

Following this spring’s incredible Artist’s Roadshow,
Earth Angels will be back again, showcasing
The original works of nationally-recognized
Artists of handmade art and finery
Just in time for the holidays!!!

Come Join us for the festivities …
The halls with be Decked!!!

Schuyler Pond Home & Garden 727 Route 29 East Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Here's a peek at some images from Amanda's shoot for Where Women Create magazine...

By the way, if you're visiting Saratoga Springs and need a place to stay, check out Circular Manor Bed and Breakfast. Proprietors--Amanda's friends--Michele and Deiter have restored and updated this grand old Victorian to perfection. And you will not want to miss the breakfast.

We hope to see you there!

xxoo Jen .... Earth Angels

...makes me feel good...

Being organized makes me feel good -- not that it isn't sometimes more than just a pleasant fiction -- but hey a girl's gotta dream....so how wonderful is it that my friend and uber talented publisher Jo Packham has a new title about....you guessed it...being organized...

Of course, this has Jo's fab visual spin on it...

"Book of Organization: The Art of Creating Order"...

Take a peek...oddles of fab images, layered with texture and artful concepts that have me ready to purge, classify and all out get myself going -- and just in time to start the new year off on a more organized foot!

AND CATCH JO AT OUR EVENT IN TUSTIN, CA THIS WEEKEND AND SHE CAN SIGN THE NEW BOOK FOR YOU!

Sorry folks there are issues with the images ...we will upload again soon....xo

If you need one on your shelf, or on your coffee table, call me at 845-986-8720 or email me to order...you will love the content...

Thanks Jo -- once again -- for raising the inspiration quotient!

xxo Jen

Earth Angels