Sherry Blatner
Summer begins on June 21. It’s now time to layer up when you go out into extreme air-conditioned venues such as a dinner, dance or show in the Creek. Ladies, we have a wonderful array of handmade crochet and knit sleeveless tops over which you can wrap a small shawl. These are available in lovely summer colors and would look terrific embellished with one of the brilliant necklaces you can choose from to add further zing to your ensemble. Finally, try topping off your outfit with an adorable fun fur hat made by Knimble Kneedles. These lightweight knit caps are perfect to cover hair that’s seen one too many dips in the pool!
Now, on to the men in your lives; Father’s Day is June 18. Gift someone special a polished stone bolo perfect for a Southwestern-style family celebration. Also available are fabric wine bags which you can then fill at another venue. The folks in the Gallery are always in high spirits, but don’t sell spirits. Additionally, if the man in your life has a home office, perhaps he would enjoy a loose agate stone useful as a small paperweight or a handcrafted ceramic pencil holder.
For your June celebrations, think anniversaries and graduation parties; refresh your home with elegant glass trays served up with embellished utensils. Handmade greeting cards are available for all occasions and packages of handmade gift boxes will add personality to gifts you purchase in the Gallery.
Don’t forget, summer is “Bribe the Grandkids” season. For little girls, the choice of doll clothes for those 18” dolls is incredible – sandals, swimwear, sundresses and summer play clothes are ready for them if they’re on their best behavior. Boys may like a metal bookmark to mark their place in the comic books you’ll be promising. Teenage girls will enjoy shopping for their own accessories; they can choose from earrings, tote bags, zippered sun glass holders in cute fabric prints and silver saver pouches for jewelry they already own.
Just be sure that you remember to spoil yourself as well as your family and friends. Enjoy your next foray into Expressions!