OPEN HOUSE - tonight! TAG EXCHANGE details!

Last night I prepped the store and got it all festive looking...just in time for our Christmas Open House!  Did you hear that our Open House is happening tonight from 5-8pm?  Our gift card promotion is happening all this week too!  Spend $100 before tax and receive a $25 gift card on us!

There will be some nice sweet treats from Homebaked Kitchen this evening as well.  Jen is preparing her famous Snickerdoodles.  Only the most delicious cookie ever AND they are gluten free!

And if you are looking for samples of something a little different, we will have samples of my siblings new line of pickles!  The Pickle Station is the name of the brand.  And allow me to introduce Papa Dill, Sweet Mama and Baby Dill!  Jars are $4.50 each.  All cucumbers were graded at The Pickle Station here in Chatham and packaged in Chatham-Kent!  What a perfect addition to any fruit or gift basket.

Dekoko's Open House - 3-9pm Tonight!
I heard our roomie, Dekoko's is also sampling her one of a kind and MOST delicious hot drinks!  Dekoko's is also offering 25% off her signature loose leaf teas (perfect stocking stuffers!).

Here is an adorable sample I found designed by the talented Cindy Lawrence
using the new MFT Stamp set called Stitched Stocking

Tag Exchange
A while ago, I asked how I could make The Paper Pickle a better store.  One idea that came up was planning more events.  One event idea was a Christmas tag exchange.  We did this years ago and it was awesome!  Similar to the cookie swap idea but without the calories!  So here are the details:

• You will make 12 tags of the same design to trade with the other participants
• You can use any product you like and the design can be as simple or elaborate as you like (please remember that this is your time SHINE so show us what you got!)
• Please call the store or email me to register.  You must register by DECEMBER 5
• Your 12 tags are to be dropped off no later than 3PM on Saturday DECEMBER 14
• You can pick up your tags during store hours any day between DECEMBER 19-21
• There is no cost to register or participate other than the cost of your product that you use

 This is going to be fun!

Hope to see you out tonight for a little Christmas cheer!  This little bit of snow this morning has been just enough to put me in the mood!

Kim

Store Hours
Wednesday - 10am-5pm
Thursday - 10am-8pm (OPEN HOUSE)
Friday - 10am-5pm
Saturday - 9:30am-3pm

Dill-ightful Christmas Wishes

Last night I mentioned that there was a fun and special surprise happening this week at The Pickle!  Beginning today and for the entire week, for EVERY $100 spent (before tax) receive a $25 gift card...just a little thank you from us to YOU!

Thursday Evening SPECIAL Open House

On Thursday evening (5-8pm), extra special events are planned!  Join Dekoko's and The Paper Pickle as we celebrate our second joint Christmas Open House!  There will be goodies, drinks and who knows....maybe a little live music?!?  There will also be the opportunity to fill out your Christmas List to help you get exactly what you are looking for this Christmas!!

Basic Grey Blowout

There are still a few Basic Grey items carried over from last week's special pricing event.  Don't miss out!  I am absolutely in love with the Capture binders and insert calendar pockets and pages.  The perfect size for a mini project.  Who knows?  You may just see another fun project from me sometime soon! 

Basic Grey Calendar Kit

In my last post, I gushed over the Basic Grey calendar I completed.  It is in the store for you to have a look at (I mean, if you want to...*shy smile*).  I just noticed, there are only a couple of kits in stock but I can quickly order in more if you think this is something you would like to do as well!  Just email me and I would be happy to help you out!

Ladybug Treasures - Store Closing Sale - Additional Dates

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that my mom had decided to close her gift shop (located on the Prince Albert directly behind her house).  She has a few more dates for you to take advantage of 50% savings on all items in the store (only Derek Alexander purses and John Mederos jewellery are 30% off).  Her products are beautiful and this is the perfect time to shop for everyone on your list (men, women, children!).  Be sure to bring CASH or CHEQUE as she is not set up for debit or credit!  Here is a sneak peek into her quaint gift shop...

Lots happening this week!  See you soon!

Kim

Store Hours

Wedneday - 10am-5pm

Thursday - 10am-8pm (OPEN HOUSE)

Friday - 10am-5pm

Saturday - 9:30am-3pm

Mission Complete = #Feeling Like a SUPERSTAR!

How nice to look at one of my favourite photos of me and my boy
for the entire month of January!

I have never even logged onto Twitter in my life but there was something "cool" and satisfying in adding a # to my blog title!  Maybe I needed to appear "cool" after what I am about to confide and share here....

So here I go again.  Carting my completed project around from venue to venue and room to room just so I can sneak glimpses of my greatness.  Ha.  Can you say "nerd"???

As I began typing this blog, you would have found me in bed with my laptop all cozy and warm on a chilling Monday evening and beside me is not my hubby (he's too busy watching football) but my 2014 Basic Grey Calendar!

Getting cozy with my BG Calendar and memories

Opened to January, I can see a younger vision of myself and my sweet baby boy (taken November 30, 2009).  The word "loved" makes my heart swell as I breathe in and take a moment to appreciate why we are all here....to love and (hopefully) be loved in return.  This picture makes me happy.  I think life can be as simple as that.  Take the time to soak it in!

The Creative, Thought Process

The colour of Julia's dress matched perfectly with the pre-printed paper design

Even though it is an oldie and even though it was not taken in the month of October, I decided that the colours matched beautifully with the pre-printed pages for the month of October.  This is how my brain works when I "Smash" or work on projects such as this...colour rules.  This is how decisions are made.

Besides, this is one of my all time favourite pictures of Jules!  I can almost smell the lavender and feel the warm sun on my skin as I take in this photo and the joy it brings.  I think I dressed her in that gorgeous coral dress for the entire summer because she looked so pretty in it!

Make it YOUR Own!

When you open this calendar, you will find the backgrounds have been pre-printed with various colour schemes for each month.  You then work with the instructions and easily labelled chipboard pieces, die-cuts and various embellishments to "build" your page.  It is your choice to omit various elements (as I did with the "tweet" title for February...SO not me and Trev but could be perfect for someone else) and even move the elements around to accommodate your picture.  You will see that my photo is much larger (5x7) and was landscape vs. portrait so I had to get a little creative with design.

Yup.  Here I am admiring my February page
at the Laura Secord counter as I waited for the girl to pack my order!
Yes.  For real.

Embellishments dictate which Photo is BEST!

March is adorable with it's hot air balloon chipboard!  

The moment I saw the chipboard pieces dedicated to the month of March, I knew I was going to incorporate this adorable photo taken by my sister, Krystle.  I always thought it looked like Jules was about to "fly" the vintage bed somewhere magical.

Add a few 'extra' Goodies

Persimmon garland added to tie in orange in tree

Have a look at a few more of my pages.  I tried to work with embellishments used in the kit but the odd Basic Grey rub on or garland was throw at a few pages to give it that little extra kick!

Simple page with 5x7 photo as the focus

The month of June was 'water cooler' conversation today!  

I completely changed this page and I am happy with the results.
Yes.  I was admiring the page while I should have been working for hubby today!

Still daydreaming at work....A BG rub-on was the perfect addition to this page.

Simple yet effective page

So am I a SUPERSTAR or what!?!  I think so!  No one has to know that this project was completed in no more than 3-4 hours and costs $19.99.  Only THE perfect gift for those hard to buy for people.  BUT this one is going no where!  I plan to hang it where I can glance at it frequently as admire how creative AND utterly amazing I am!  =)

Kim

PS...Big announcement coming tomorrow about our Christmas Open House promotion!

Store Hours
Wednesday - 10am-5pm
Thursday - 10am-8pm (OPEN HOUSE NIGHT!)
Friday - 10am-5pm
Saturday - 9:30am-3pm

LAST DAY! Crazy 50% off Basic Grey SALE end TODAY!

Open today 9:30am-3pm!  Shop our amazing SALE table with all items 50% off or better!!  We have had a great week, But there are still great stocking stuffers here. 

Big STAMP Order has Arrived

Anyone looking for rubber stamp sentiments or images to use on their Christmas card, you MUST stop in today!

Here are a few of the amazing new stamps just waiting to help make you look like a superstar this Christmas!

See you soon!

Kim

Store Hours

Wed & Fri - 10am-5pm

Thurs - 10am-8pm  

Sat - 9:30am-3pm

Basic Grey BLOWOUT Sale starts TODAY

Amazing specials from my supplier, means INCREDIBLE sales for you!!!  

Save 50% off on a HUGE assortment of NEW Basic Grey & other companies!

Sale on Wednesday-Saturday!  

Quantities are limited so shop EARLY so not to be disappointed!!

See you soon.

Kim

Store Hours

Wednesday 10am-5pm

Thursday 10am-8pm

Friday 10am-5pm

Saturday 9:30am-3pm