Ellen's Blog

October Events and Getting Ready for the Holidays

Ellen — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:42:18 +0000

Yes, I know it has been a few weeks since my last post. Many things have been going on and I’ve got many things in the works so I’m not quite sure where to start.

To put October in a nutshell..it has been my best month so far. Having said that, I still have a long [...]

Getting Ready for Fall – Gemuetlichkeit Days

Ellen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:33:22 +0000

Wow…Labor Day came and went so fast I can’t believe it. I have received some new items with a focus on fall. I’ve previouslymentioned new colors in the hand-painted silk scarves in nice earthy colors for autumn/winter. I’ve carried eyeglass and ID badge pins since we opened that are by” Designs by Basia”. Barb (the designer) just [...]

New Artwork

Ellen — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:07:16 +0000

I’ve continued to bring in new items as we prepare for the holiday gift giving season. I have recently added new colors of hand-painted silk scarves from Silks by Lucia. These colors can either enhance an existing outfit for fall or would make a great gift especially if paired with some earrings.

Another great gift idea [...]

Gift Wish Lists – Come and Register

Ellen — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:21:13 +0000

Just in time for the holiday season, you can come and complete a gift wish list! I hate to think that the summer is drawing to a close but it is time to think about cooler temperatures and the fabulous holiday gift-giving season. There could also be birthdays, anniversaries, etc where you can get just [...]

New Artwork

Ellen — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:24:57 +0000

In all the rush around the Grand Opening Celebration I forgot to mention the new artwork received by Thomas Jewell of Ft Atkinson. He has added some beautiful horse paintings and graphite drawings to the gallery. I also just received some fused glass work from Carolyn Nord also of Ft Atkinson. Her pieces include dishes, [...]

Successful Grand Opening Celebration

Ellen — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:05:20 +0000

By all accounts, our Grand Opening Celebration was a success! During our normal business hours we had a pretty steady flow of people that included repeat customers as well as many folks checking us out for the first time. Our drink specials included discounted prices on a small coffee and an Iced Mint Mocha. Select merchandise [...]

Grand Opening Celebration This Saturday

Ellen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:34:52 +0000

Hope you all have a visit to the Gallery on your calendar for Saturday. The plans are all set for the event. We have a number of door prizes including a $10 gift certificate for the gallery, coffee punch cards, Alterra coffee beans, and a photo session and free 8X10 by Emi Nicole Photography. We [...]

Grand Opening Celebration Planning

Ellen — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:57:09 +0000

As mentioned on my home page, we are planning a Grand Opening Celebration for Saturday July 31. During our regular business hours of 10am-5pm we will be giving away door prizes, will have some local musicians playing throughout the day, and some of our artists will be here to meet customers. In the evening we will have [...]

One Month Mark

Ellen — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:16:01 +0000

We have now been open just over a month. My walls and shelves are getting fuller everyday. I joined the local Chamber of Commerce and we had our official ribbon cutting that has brought both artists and customers in the door. I do have some wonderful “regulars” who I really enjoy having a quick conversation with [...]

Open for Business

Ellen — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:52:22 +0000

Can’t believe it has been so long since I updated this blog. But the last few weeks before opening were pretty crazy! As you can tell from the other pages, we did open on May 19th. I did a soft open as planned and I’m really glad I went that direction. As much as I [...]