IT'S TIME once again for......FIVE FRIENDS in the Big Orange House
4496 Woodbridge Road, Niceville FL
NOVEMBER 12, 13 and 14
Thursday and Friday 5-9
Saturday 11-2
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE COURTEOUS TO ALL MY NEIGHBORS!!! Parking politeness is a MUST!!! Do not block anyone's drive....and try to park on ONE SIDE OF THE STREET to allow everyone to get in and out of their homes easily!!!
THANKS in ADVANCE!!! And don't forget to CARPOOL if you can!!!
MR. Big (aka hubby Scott) of Big Orange House Coffee Roasters has some NEW VARIETIES this year! He will have a coffee bar set up, and be available to answer questions and talk to you about what kind of roast works best with each bean! He has really perfected his craft over the past few months.....and I am LOVING his newest roasts! GREAT holiday hostess gift....Especially when paired with Chef Dawnelle's Cookie Jars!
Click here to follow him on FACEBOOK!
Chef Dawnelle has been with me since DAY 1! Every single show I have done here has been BETTER THAN I EVER IMAGINED thanks to this amazing friend! She is back with her Cookie Jars, custom spice blends, hand scrubs AND MORE!!! Her products are great to have on hand during the holidays! She has an EXCELLENT MENU planned for us this year.....and it is going to change each day!
BEST part about her goodies....you can try them ALL before you purchase!!!
WANT TO KEEP UP WITH HER FABULOUSNESS?Click HERE and you can see her FACEBOOK PAGE!
NEW THIS YEAR- Colleen Hinely of CE Hinely Photography!!! She has an AMAZING eye. From nature to landscapes to still life.....she has both beautiful captures and soulful compositions! When she is not taking pictures, she is doing something like piloting her sea plane or sailing in the bay! She is an extremely brave free spirit and I can't wait for you to meet her!!!
FIND HER HERE-
C.E. Hinely Photography
NEW THIS YEAR- Gemma Azzan of Gemesis Expressions and Uniquely Chic boutique in Baytowne Wharf. I have been working with Gemma for over two years, and normally, SHE represents ME and my works. What a treat to be able to turn the tables and host her HERE at the Big Orange! She makes beautiful jewlery.....leather accented with pearls, gemstones and hand forged metal work. Hailing from Barbados, her past is IMPRESSIVE.....she has been a Dean at a Divinity School! Another friend I can't wait to introduce you to!
Follow her on FACEBOOK!CLICK here to go to Gemesis Expressions!
AS FOR ME......I have had a CRAZY YEAR full of ups and downs. Finding yourself in your art is a whole lot of hard work, and I never imagined how exciting (and EXTREMELY scary) it would be to put your heart out on an easle and ask people to tell you what they think!
For this show, I have pulled out all the stops!!! I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone and truly suprised myself (a few times) with some crazy ideas that came together beautifully. I have a piece drying on the bench right now that I can not WAIT to hold up to the light! I think it is going to be my "premier" piece for FIVE FRIENDS
Super exciting times for me!I have done an "Abstract" series.....a new GLORY series that has a black background and really pops....a new ANGEL series that I LOVE LOVE LOVE.....I have a whole selection of crosses, Christmas trees, FAMILY trees, pumpkins, oyster florals, sail boats, words with glass and butter plates and silverware, several new BIG WINDOWS.....and of course ORNAMENTS and my RECYCLED GLASSWARE! The most merchandise I have ever had at one time!!!
I have fine tuned my RETAIL and am now in 4 locations locally.....
Lily Pads of Bluewater Bay
Uniquely Chic in Baytowne Wharf
Artesano in Downtown Fort Walton
and
The Blue Giraffe in Watercolor.
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE SHOW, I will be stocking these locations the week of NOV 16th!!!!
My Facebook page @Big Orange House Designs
is still the BEST WAY to keep up with me!!! I do custom work...can advise you where a piece is hanging if you are wanting to see it in person....and of course, I LOVE to share PRETTY things my Facebook FRIENDS are doing as well!
Hope you can come by next week! I would love to see you!!!
GUESS WHAT!!! THERE'S MORE!!!
This year I have two very special GUESTS!
THURSDAY EVENINGI have Gary Westfal joining in to debut his new book "Fear is a Thief". He is a best selling author and will have SEVERAL of his books on hand for signing! "FEAR Is a Thief - Gary’s first personal empowerment non-fiction work. This powerfully-written book gets to the core of the issue and provides insight, inspiration, and a profound impact on helping you see beyond the horizon of fear and into the promise of the things life has in store for you."
Gary's talents don't stop at "Author"! He is a very engaging speaker as well as the organizer of the Writers and Artists group here in the Panhandle. (I follow his INTROSPECTION writings via his Facebook page....and encourage you to as well!!! Find him @Gary Westfal, Speaker and Writer)
FRIDAY EVENINGTerri Fedonczak, Author of "Field Guide to Plugged-In Parenting" WILL BE HERE!!! SOOOooo charismatic, and a woman of MANY hats - Life Coach, Executive Director of 850 Elite Volleyball Club, and founder of "Girl Power for Good"! She offers up amazing advice for parents of all backgrounds.....and whether you are actively parenting OR have KIDS who are actively parenting, she is a GREAT RESOURCE! Can't wait for you to meet my new FRIEND!!!
