Like the old Kohl's ads.....I've just got one word for what's going on at Anthologies right now........Squeal! 
Check out a little bit of what's going on behind all that brown paper and we'll see you on October 2nd at 10 am!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Call me!
I've heard that you may believe that all of the spots for the October Studio Sessions are filled..... NOT!
The dates that there is not a seat left in the house are:
October 2nd and 3rd - we are full
October 30th - we are full
The rest of the October sessions still have some open spots - so don't delay.....call today!
Also, check out our web site for detailed information about classes, calendar and a bit more about Anthologies. http://www.anthologiesbyme.com/
See you October 2nd!
It's a Beautiful Day!
Nita
Saturday, September 12, 2009
News Flash! News Flash!
Come and play with us!
I am happy to announce we will be holding our first ‘Studio Sessions’ beginning on October 2nd!
So, what’s a ‘Studio Session’? These are the wonderful Friday and Saturday night events that you know as ‘crops’.
Beginning at 10 am on Monday, September 14th we will begin to take reservations for ‘Studio Sessions’ for October only. This will include the Studio Sessions during our Grand Opening weekend October 2nd and 3rd.
Here’s how the reservation process will work:
1) You must call Anthologies at 817-282-2622 to make your reservation.
2) You will need to call beginning at 10 am on Monday, September 14th.
3) Prior to opening the store on October 2nd, we will only take reservations for the Studio Sessions in the month of October.
4) If you are making reservations for a group, please plan on paying for the entire group when you call.
5) We will take a waiting list for each Studio Session
Info about Studio Sessions:
Friday and Saturday nights will be ‘Studio Sessions’ here at Anthologies. These Studio Sessions will be from 6 pm until midnight and be spent working on your wonderful projects with lots of friends and creative people around. The fee for Studio Nights will be $10 and will be paid at the time your reservation is made. Included in this will be:
· One-half of a 30 x 60 table. As we complete our entire 1400 square foot studio space, each person will use their own 30 x 60 table and the Studio fee will at that time go to $15.
· Yummy appetizers and desserts at your disposal throughout the evening with beverages to choose from.
· Each participant will receive a goodie bag as well as participate in drawings throughout the night for wonderful prizes.
· You can run a ‘courtesy tab’ when you participate in Studio Night and when you purchase $75 or more in products during one event, we will rebate your Studio fee. This rebate will be only on purchases made during the single Studio Night event. For special Studio events which may have longer hours and include a meal as well as a larger fee, only the Studio fee portion will be rebated for reaching the $75 purchase goal.
· If you plan on arriving later than 8 pm, please let us know so we don’t give away your seat.
· Refunds for cancellations will only be given if we have the time to fill your spot.
Currently our studio space is set to accommodate roughly 20 people at the shared table spaces. Over the next few months we will be taking over the retail space next door and taking down the wall between our two spaces and our studio will be a total of 1400 square feet and accommodate roughly 20 people each at your own 60 x 30 table.
We do not at this time have a date for this expansion. The folks next door are indeed moving out and we will indeed be acquiring the space. The very minute that I have this date I will share it with you.
Stay tuned next week for our calendar of October happenings – the calendar is quite full and we can’t wait to share i
I am happy to announce we will be holding our first ‘Studio Sessions’ beginning on October 2nd!
So, what’s a ‘Studio Session’? These are the wonderful Friday and Saturday night events that you know as ‘crops’.
Beginning at 10 am on Monday, September 14th we will begin to take reservations for ‘Studio Sessions’ for October only. This will include the Studio Sessions during our Grand Opening weekend October 2nd and 3rd.
Here’s how the reservation process will work:
1) You must call Anthologies at 817-282-2622 to make your reservation.
2) You will need to call beginning at 10 am on Monday, September 14th.
3) Prior to opening the store on October 2nd, we will only take reservations for the Studio Sessions in the month of October.
4) If you are making reservations for a group, please plan on paying for the entire group when you call.
5) We will take a waiting list for each Studio Session
Info about Studio Sessions:
Friday and Saturday nights will be ‘Studio Sessions’ here at Anthologies. These Studio Sessions will be from 6 pm until midnight and be spent working on your wonderful projects with lots of friends and creative people around. The fee for Studio Nights will be $10 and will be paid at the time your reservation is made. Included in this will be:
· One-half of a 30 x 60 table. As we complete our entire 1400 square foot studio space, each person will use their own 30 x 60 table and the Studio fee will at that time go to $15.
· Yummy appetizers and desserts at your disposal throughout the evening with beverages to choose from.
· Each participant will receive a goodie bag as well as participate in drawings throughout the night for wonderful prizes.
· You can run a ‘courtesy tab’ when you participate in Studio Night and when you purchase $75 or more in products during one event, we will rebate your Studio fee. This rebate will be only on purchases made during the single Studio Night event. For special Studio events which may have longer hours and include a meal as well as a larger fee, only the Studio fee portion will be rebated for reaching the $75 purchase goal.
· If you plan on arriving later than 8 pm, please let us know so we don’t give away your seat.
· Refunds for cancellations will only be given if we have the time to fill your spot.
Currently our studio space is set to accommodate roughly 20 people at the shared table spaces. Over the next few months we will be taking over the retail space next door and taking down the wall between our two spaces and our studio will be a total of 1400 square feet and accommodate roughly 20 people each at your own 60 x 30 table.
We do not at this time have a date for this expansion. The folks next door are indeed moving out and we will indeed be acquiring the space. The very minute that I have this date I will share it with you.
Stay tuned next week for our calendar of October happenings – the calendar is quite full and we can’t wait to share i
Monday, August 31, 2009
It's kinda like Christmas......
Did you ever watch that package under the Christmas tree for weeks sort of knowing what was inside but not quite sure?
How about that wrapped birthday present up in the top of the closet that you weren't really supposed to see, but there it is....
We are entering the final stretch in getting the store ready to open and it is with mixed emotions that I must tell you that we have blocked out the windows and they will remain that way until October 2nd at 10 am when we open the doors for the first time.
We are about to lay the carpet and the fixtures are going up and we'll begin to put the product out. I think that you will all be very, very pleased. As Tom and I have unpacked product and checked it all in I grow more and more convinced that the selection and breadth of product line will be like none you have ever seen!
So, in order to keep as much as possible under wraps until the 'ta-da' moment in October, we are operating behind brown paper and closed doors - please allow us to surprise you just a little!
We will continue to provide you updates in our weekly newsletter. If you are not a subscriber, please click the link at the left and sign up to continue to get the latest and greatest information and pictures!
Synchronize your watches. Mark your calendar. Take a vacation day from work on October 2, 2009. Anthologies is only a little over 5 weeks away and we can't wait!
See you soon!
Nita
Monday, August 24, 2009
What a great day!
We had our first Anthologies outing together on Saturday and it was so much fun! We participated in a local 12-hour Crop for the Cure to raise funds for breast cancer research. Anthologies donated several door prizes and two beautiful albums for a raffle.We also offered a make-and-take card (see below) for 70 or so participants which Susan designed for us.
Isn't it wonderful?!?! It had to be relatively simple and quick and everything was precut. She used three beautiful patterned papers from Melissa Frances' Thankful line. Just to add to the fun...I provided a free 12x12 page lo kit for all of the croppers too! Many other vendors contributed to the door prizes and held M&T's for these lucky croppers and if you ever get the chance to eat at Sweet Tomatoes...take it! They provided lunch and it was oh so yummy!My hat goes off to the coordinators of this 12-hour event! They did an amazing job! It was fabulous to be in a room full of 70+ croppers, many of whom are breast cancer survivors. Thank you for sharing your stories with us! Around $3500 in donations were raised as a result of the Crop for the Cure! All of us here at Anthologies are so thankful to have been a part of this incredible event!
Joyfully Yours,
Tracy :)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
G'Day Mate!
Well, those of you subscribing to the newsletter know that I am on a roll about Kaiser Craft! An Australian company, they are so fun to talk to on the phone..... just to hear their accent. As a retailer, I'm called a 'Stockist' - not sure what that means, but okay.
I am in love with all their surfaces and can't wait for all the goodies to get here. Here's a double whammy for you - the wood birdhouse surface using the new collection 'Loire Valley'.
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It's a beautiful day!
Nita
Thursday, August 13, 2009
jelly roll! jelly roll! jelly roll!
Look at what just arrived~!
Moda Fabrics 'Jelly Rolls' in beautiful fabrics just screaming to go on those surfaces!
Frames, boxes, books, even your beautiful pages!
Moda Fabrics 'Jelly Rolls' in beautiful fabrics just screaming to go on those surfaces!
Frames, boxes, books, even your beautiful pages! Click on the picture to look at these beautiful patterns and colors up close - you'll love Moda Fabrics at Anthologies!
Yum, yum! Jelly Rolls!
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