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BRENDA'S BANTER
The days have flown by since I last wrote....Thanksgiving was spent with our older daughter in Kansas. It was a time of all our traditions there...Christmas shopping, cooking together, starting her Christmas decorating, family movie time, and lots of catching up. Upon our return home, serious Christmas preparations began here at home...most of the “hustle and bustle” of the early season is now over and all is in readiness for the quieter celebration with family and friends. I love nothing better than turning on all the lights, putting on Christmas CD’s, and curling up with a cup of tea or coffee (hot chocolate is Robert’s choice) and a good Christmas book. We have been collecting Christmas books since we were first married....children’s books, fiction, old classics and inspirational. It is like visiting with old friends to sit and read through some of them each year.
Jackie, Robert, and I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas....filled with the joy of the season and a new awareness of God’s greatest gift to man, Jesus.
Watch for a newsletter in early January, announcing newly released items, news of classes, and our winter web site sales.
Check out these new releases, new products and an old favorite
Down The Chimney He Goes Repast
Stucco Writer Set
DecoArt Paper Effects - Golden Gold
JW Right Step Varnish
Fabulous Fall Web Site Drawing - WINNERS
$25.00 Gift Certificate - Joan Smith of Maryland
$25.00 Gift Certificate - Laurie Parker of Massachusetts
$10.00 Gift Certificate - Linda Silvasy of California
$10.00 Gift Certificate - Cindy Carswell of Canada
Winners will be announced on the web site and contacted by e-mail or phone.
Seminar Updates
2012 Williamsburg SeminarDates
March 14-18, 2012
September 26-30, 2012.
Brenda does beautiful and exciting new designs for each Williamsburg seminar and everyone has a fun painting experience.
The Seminar location is the Clarion Hotel Historic District.
Seminar Brochure available for download from the Seminar page
Brenda's Blog
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Latest and Greatest
Check out the New Items page for the latest additions....several new packets as well as two new additions to Brenda's signature wood items...two lovely box panels.
Also wanted to announce that the Santa Tavern Board wood surface is now back in stock.
Newsletter Notice
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New Web Site Features
Jackie and I are excited about the newly launched site, with many new features and greatly updated technology. Some of the new features are:
Expanded shopping category list
Enhanced shopping cart, including more photos and greater image size capabilities
Related and/or recommended product display with each project
Acceptance of any credit card, as we are now working with PayPal Pro system
Two shipping options are available; US Postal or FedEx Ground. We recommend FedEx Ground on all larger/heavier orders. All international orders must be shipped by US Postal system
Gift certificates available in two formats; E-certificates and printed, mailed certificates
Wish list and gift registry
E-Packet capability
On-line class capability - watch for our first on-line class in the future
The new site still has the capability for downloading the brochure and registering for our Williamsburg seminar program, info on travel seminars and show classes, new items category, web specials, and painting tips.
We ask that you be patient with us as we are still upgrading some of the photos and project information. Jackie and Marian have done a tremendous amount of work on the site for the last several months, but continued additions and "Tweaking" are ongoing tasks.
If you enjoy decorative art, learning new painting techniques and reading about what other decorative artists are doing, consider joining the Society of Decorative Painters.
For more information write to: SDP, 393 McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203 or visit their website decorativepainters.org
