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We've moved our blog to our website bellesnest.com

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New in February

As we are heading into February, I can't help but think I'm missing the boat! So many great tidbits of advice, so many great resources and an abundance of talented people we can all benefit from...this is the year of sharing! An intention for the New Year...pass along all the great ideas and inspirations I'm lucky enough to be a recipient of!
Since 2011 began...

We attended the gift show in downtown LA...we took my mom ~what a great experience for her, she's never attended anything quite like it. With the hopes of finding new artist, walking aisles and aisles to do so ~ I believe we accomplished our mission. I can't wait for the new arrivals!

We had a wonderful artist reception featuring the jewelry of Gloria Prins and Lynne Carmody...the selection is awesome, they left their pieces for us to enjoy! In addition to the reception, we celebrated our 1 year anniversary!!!

Artist/Musician Jean Sudbury played her Mandolin then transitioned over to her Violin ~ she was the opening....her music was beautiful and peaceful!

Following was Michelle Beauchesne playing her Cello along with her friend Jeff playing his Violin...they were a wonderful duo. The setting was perfect in the back patio...we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day and evening! Visit www.michellebeauchesne.com to learn more about Michelle and contact Mary's Market in Sierra Madre to listen to Jean play...

Please come in and check out our featured artist...Karen Walker Chamberlin. Her paintings of Milagros are so beautiful and just flat out cool. You can read about her on our artist page.

Lots of new merchandise as well has come in...come visit the nest if you haven't been in a while. We should be on line soon!

Peace and Blessings!

Getting ready for Valentines's day...


Come to the Nest and enjoy music, good food and gorgeous jewelry...we hope to see you!

~CELEBRATING OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY~


WORKS OF HAND AND HEART

Saturday, February 5th
3:00-5:30pm


~refreshments and appetizers will be served~

LYNNE CARMODY








GLORIA PRINS

Store Hours in 2011

Store Hours in 2011!

Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Closed Sunday

Happy New Year!

A great time to reflect, make some positive changes and set those resolutions! I hope you don't get discouraged if your not able to keep them all...sometimes life happens! God only knows we always have the best intentions.
Here at the nest we have made quite a few resolutions for 2011. I am sooo excited to share.
Reflecting back on 2010...the year has been so eventful, eyeopening, inspiring, fulfilling and just wonderful. Considering our poor economy, the struggles of so many people and our time of uncertainty...truly, all our customers and vendors were so complimentary, positive, friendly and patient. It was a joy to come to work...so thank you for a great first year.
Stay tuned as we are almost ready to launch our new website with online shopping. Thanks to John Culpepper, our website designer (whom I recommend highly!) is helping us out in this arena. We are combining all kinds of technological terms...I hope you find it to be very user friendly and beautiful.
Our continuous efforts of bettering the shop...we have some really great vendors and beautiful merchandise, try to stop in if you can. We will be receiving new books in shortly and new merchandise is starting to flow in again.
We are also just about ready to launch our own "belle's nest" product line...it's small, but it's a beginning.
We are very excited about the year ahead and will keep you updated on all that's new...join our mailing list for monthly updates.
Happy New Year!

Events

~This Saturday~
December 18
noon-2pm

Veronica Leroy will be at Belle's Nest representing these beautifully made items:

Yarn Lab
Small Trades

Appetizers and beverages will be served.

~This Sunday~
December 19
8am-10am

A special morning just for our customers, meaning you:)

Receive $5 off any purchase of $25 or more.
Receive a $10 coupon good to use anytime next year!

Enter your name to win one of the following:
(no purchase necessary)

*Belle's box of assorted goodies valued at $100

* 1 Box of (8) soy candles every month for 2011 (2 winners will be chosen)
valued at @ $20 per box/12 months = $240

* Private Precious Metal Clay Class (you and a friend).
Instructor: Gloria Prins
Date to be determined (February).
Each of you will receive a 16 gram packet of Sterling Silver clay, enough to make
a few special custom pieces of your own!
Value = big money:)
Class will either take place at home studio or at the shop.

Breakfast delights, coffee and tea will be served.

Almost Christmas

Christmas is almost here...
A few days left before we celebrate! There is so much to write about...I can't wait to recap the year we have had, reflect on the positives and post pictures of how we evolved. Our tenth month in business...thank goodness, it's been great! I wish I could stay to write, but it's busy at the store...so I'm off to work. I'll write soon!

Happy shopping this weekend! Stop by if you can for a cup of coffee and cheer!

STORE HOURS...
SUN 10am-5pm
MON-SAT 10am-6pm

December 20-23 9am-7pm
December 24 9am-Noon

Jewelry

Join us on
Sunday, December 5th, 1-3pm

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Reception featuring:

Tess Nelson ~ Simply Tess
Emily Horn
Lisa Teagardner ~ Little Gems

All local talented woman sharing a large selection of their beautiful jewelry with us!

Refreshments and light appetizers will be served

Wish List

It's that time of year...The holidays have quickly approached. This year feels so different from the years past...
The idea of giving and giving thanks has so much meaning. Not losing sight, appreciating the beautiful country we live in, the friends and family that surround us and the freedoms we have to have this awesome communication with one another to share ideas and thoughts ...it truly can be overwhelming. For us at Belle's Nest, we are always hoping to inspire, share ideas, help artists and give you the best service possible...so thank you!

If you visit the shop, you know we are always changing things around, Christmas is no exception... we are receiving new merchandise weekly!

On the weekends, we'll be serving coffee or hot cider...wish lists can be made, gift certificates can be purchased and custom wrapping is available.

We look forward to your visit!