Monthly Archives: January 2010

1/30/10: day 1: ny gift show: saturday 1/30/010

Greetings friends and followers….high-5 me! I got up at 3:45 for my 7am flight this morning. Forget about me….poor little Lucy, she was so so sad watching me pack my bag and so scared that she woke me all night long with her little worries.

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But her little sad face did not keep me from the task in hand! She is under the watch of dear friends who will take her for walks and give her lots of love, no doubt.

sooooo..Day One at the New York Gift Show: I got through the first floor of the handmade section….and found enough new things to bring to Heavenly Metal, I could just go home tomorrow…but oh, no! I still need to look at baggallini and maruca and highway and wasabi and design legacy…and more!

Here’s what I got for you today:

I have wanted to bring these handmade Peruvian cotton scarves and hats forever, but they weren’t available..until now! Trust me: these are really wonderful spring-weight cotton handknits that will knock your socks off! Designed by a sweet couple from Chicago who traveled for many years before forming their little creative design company, Little Journeys in conjunction with a small group of knitters in Peru. I just know you will appreciate these scarves and hats and the little story of their journey to Heavenly Metal!

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As I have been, you have also been fans forever of Beth Mueller’s porcelain milkglass vases with her sweet handdrawn images. Well, good news! Beth had a busy winter creating new designs……which she launched at the show….and I ordered!

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My first stop this morning was to see my pal Kathryn Arnett, who had new works to share with her fan club! Made from recycled metals and wood, Kathryn’s been busy putting together new works while moving into new digs in Texas.

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Oh boy! I found some new jewelry for Heavenly Metal! Handmade by Rebecca McNereny, they are truly sweet silver earrings and charms that you’re gonna latch onto, I’m sure!

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New art for your walls! Handmade rustic wood and wonderful! I’ve been looking at this work for a few years, and this is the year to bring it to you!

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Plus I found handknit cotton fingerless gloves for when the temp gets above 40 and feels like spring is springing! And sweet little earrings made from vintage floral beads. And alphabet letters handmade from twigs and recycled wire…ooooh I can’t wait to show you!

Well now it’s time for me to put my head on my pillow and get all rested up for Day Two!

Thanks for following Heavenly Metal in New York City!

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1/29/10: r. crumb’s heroes of blues, jazz & country

I love this book! And so do my store customers — so much that I never let the stock run low! The book is Crumb’s colorful jazz, blues and country portraits, accompanied by a short bio of each artist with tidbits about their recordings. It comes with a 21 track CD featuring blues heroes such as Charley Patton and the Memphis Jug Band; pioneers of country music such as the Weems String Band and Crockett’s Kentucky Mounaineers; and early jazz greats such as King Oliver’s Creole Band and Jelly Roll Morton…and more! It’s a nice handy size, too: 6″w x 7.5″.

$20

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1/25/10: back by popular demand!

remember this black ruffle dress?

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and the brown one?

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and this funnel neck sweatshirt tunic?

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I know you do because I’ve had so many sad shoppers who missed out on them! well girls, I brought them back in for a limited time! come on in and get ‘em!

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1/22/10: myra klarman all dressed up

Myra Klarman’s opening at Cafe Zola of her new Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2009 photography works was last night. Look how great she looks in the way cool outfit she picked up at Heavenly Metal for her opening! Yes, I’ve brought back the fabulous ruffle dress.

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She wore bright raspberry suede shoes at the opening and, like d’uh, received loads of compliments on her new look. Be sure to stop in at Cafe Zola on Washington St. in downtown Ann Arbor to see Myra’s images from last summer, blown up to cover the restaurants brick walls.

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1/20/10: look who’s looking good at heavenly metal!

My galfriend Karen is town visiting her mom….and look what she found! The cutest rayon/spandex skirt arrived today and Karen just had to try it on as I was unpacking the box.

Isn’t it great in raspberry? Pack it for your winter beach vacation, or wear it in the snow the with cute black boots.

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