Willing (?) models of my hat collection!

Amazing that these hats are between 50 and 80 years old! They are little mini works of art. The models are considerably younger and appreciatively better looking! Ladies, thanks for humoring me and my modeling from my bag o' hats!

I think Christine won!

While Olivia gave her maribou beret quite a bit of "hat-itude" Christine was the hands-down winner in the "make an entrance" category and thereby our big winner in this year's "wear your best hat" contest FIRSTFriday night at Stifel & Capra.

We had LOTS of fun both on Friday and Saturday. The produce and flowers are starting to turnover at the farmer's market across the street, more sunflowers and pansies in market baskets and luscious raspberries and other goodies tempted us as shoppers came through on Saturday to see what had changed since their last visit.

I made some great business calls this week. I connected with old friends, artists that I have worked with in the past (at trunk and craft shows across the area), to inform them of the store's opening and to hopefully recruit them to join us for the holiday season. I have 2 "yes"es so far. More info on that this week!

The shop WILL BE CLOSED for the COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY so I look forward to seeing you later in the week!

Drive-by Exhibit?

I was so excited to see Jan Irene Miller's new work that she agreed to stop by on her journey to get her piece scanned by her giclee' maker. (That way we will have both the original AND art prints for sale!) Isn't it great? Her works have so much energy and vitality to them. They really make me smile!

It's October first so that means another FIRSTFRiday is rolling around in Falls Church City. Do stop by if you can. I know it's not QUITE Halloween yet but if you where your best (scariest?) hat I'll take your picture for the blog and you might win a prize! From 5 to 8pm on Friday we will have our now traditional Artist's Reception PLUS everything black is on sale. Hope to see you then- Theresa