Greetings Everyone!! It's very hot outside (like you had not noticed) but I am enjoying the cool of the air conditioning here at the shop in West Seattle. If you are hot and want a reprive, you can jump in a pool or stop in and enjoy the air conditioning with me. Both locations have air conditioning and I am sure the folks at the Issaquah shop are loving it also. OK - enough about air!!
It's been a busy month so far and will get even busier with the Used Rubber Stamp Sale just around the corner. Spread the word because there will be lots and lots to choose from. Remember, this is a cash only event and is being held at the Issaquah location. Buyers will need to move quickly and vendors cannot hold stamps for you to come back and look at before deciding. All sales are final and again, cash only. Call Issaquah (425) 391-1500 if you have any questions.
The Customer Appreciation BBQ and demo day in Issaquah went very well with lots of GREAT demos from our fabulous demo artists, Diane Walter, Elaine Woodhouse, Kayla Stull, Cathy Varner, and Robin Freedman. They did an outstanding job with their demo's and make-n-takes. I'd also like to thank Teri and Chuck for their cake contributions. What a sweet deal that was!! Lots of cake eaten even before Clive could get the hotdogs on the grill. We went through dozens of hotdogs, 2 huge salads, lots of chips, and, of course, soda/water. It was a hot day!! I've included a small handful of pictures below so you can take a look. Many thanks to Clive Woodhouse who kept the grill going until everyone was done. A fun time by all!!
We will also conduct a BBQ in West Seattle where it originated many years ago. Included is a gift from me to you for my birthday. I'm going to be 39 years old again so.... please enjoy any rubber stamp or stamp set in stock at the West Seattle location in honor of my 39th birthday for 39% off the orginal retail price!! Don't you just love it. Reserve the date for Sunday, 23 August 2009.
That's it for now. I am working on Sunday's pick so stay tuned. Hope you are all able to keep cool in one way or another. Until the next time.. hugs-Doris
What a fabulous crowd that turned out for the Issaquah BBQ. You can see Cathy Varner on the left demo'ing to a host of people. Take a closer look and you can see Robin Freedman (also on the left). Diane Walter's back is to the camera and Elaine Woodhouse's profile is a pretty good one (both to the right).
The photos came about in a very roundabout way. Thanks to Margaret Dessell for having a camera, I for taking pictures, Mr. Cheryl (Cheryl Torbet's husband) for moving them from the camera to the disk and on and on... It was a truly great team effort!
Here is a shot of Kayla Stull (my darling niece who is all grown up and heading for college in the fall) conducting her make-n-take. She demo'ed decorative envelopes which people loved and now want to do a sort of round Robin on. Stay tuned for more details on this one.
OK bloggers - I'll include more in my next blog. Don't want to blog you down, I mean bog you down!! hee hee Until later.... take care