Octoberfest … it’s free!

FREE!

Did that get your attention? It’s the deal of the day!

Ghoultide Scarecrow

Ghoultide Gathering Pumpkinman, October 2, 2010
– A Scott Smith, Rucus Studio Creation

Would you like to connect with like-minded people? Those who share your passion for collecting? Consider this my personal invitation to join me at the Glass Links email discusison list.

Long before Celebrate365 was even a concept, I began the Glass Links. It was the mid-1990s … dial-up was the norm. Very few stores were online with shop. Gosh, even Christopher Radko didn’t have a web site. The Glass Links was born of necessity. Collectors simply needed to find out what was out there. What better way than to communicate with one another through that new way of talking — email!

While the Glass Links began as a way of discussing glass ornaments, it has certainly evolved from its initial 12 members! The discussion list is now part of Celebrate365 and it is open to one and all. So, whether you are a collector, a designer, a manufacturer or a folk artist, we all have one thing in common. We love holidays and things that relate to them.

Sound like something you’d like to be part of? Give it a try.

Ah, my email box is already overflowing! I really don’t need anymore coming my way. We understand. That’s why we offer a lot of options. If you join, you may opt to receive your mail as:

  • individual messages
  • one digest per day (one email containing all the messages for the given day)
  • NO mail! Check in ONLINE and read/respond to messages.

We aim to please. And, did I mention it’s FREE?

Give it a try? We don’t hold you hostage. If you decide we aren’t for you, it’s simple to unsubscribe.

Here’s where you need to go: CLICK HERE.

One final comment:

I need to physically approve each new subscriber. And, I’ll be traveling until Monday, October 4. I won’t have internet access again until Monday morning. So please be patient until I can activate you.

Unless I personally know you, your first 4 posts will be moderated. That just means that I will need to read & approve them before your email appears for others to read. It’s just my way of seeing that you are real and not one of those pesky spammers!

So, please join us. Let us know what you collect, design or hand craft! Join others who share your passion.

 

 

We’ve arrived in Michigan!

Our Ghoultide Journey … all packed and ready to go. Note that I rate a small space in the back seat amid bags & bins. Too much stuff??
In the Car
JM Meade General Store
This is our home for Ghoultide Gathering … the brand new general store. It has only been open for two weeks!
GG-counter
Sister knows best! Benita (Willow Springs Family Farm) told me that I hadn’t packed enough things for the display … so we added more (see the first photo above). Sigh … she was so right! I never anticipated that we would have such a generous display area.
Ghoultide Gathering, Finished Display
And, here’s our finished Celebrate365 display. Come and visit us! That’s my niece Brenna. A huge thank you to Benita & Brenna for making everything look so enticing.

The show opens on Saturday, October 2 at 9 AM and closes at 2 PM. Come and see us … Northville, Michigan.

Meet Us in Michigan!

Ghoultide Gathering 2010
Meet Us in Michigan!

The Ohio – Michigan rivalry is historic. But, Celebrate365 is calling a truce. We’ll be crossing the border into Blue & Gold territory on Friday afternoon. It’s time for Ghoultide Gathering … and we wouldn’t miss it! We will be “official” exhibitors this year and we are so very pleased!

We will be inside the newest village building, the General Store. It is directly across from the Cady Inn.

Please stop in to say hello! We would love to meet you in person. And, if you would like to place a “will call” order for the Halloween issue of Celebrate365 just use the contact form at the top of this page.

I’ll be bringing Halloween issues from previous years and, of course, you can sign up for a yearly subscription!

See you there … and don’t forget to wear your most comfortable shoes!

JM Mead Bldg, Northville MI

Halloween Issue in the Mail!

It’s in the mail … the much anticipated Halloween issue of Celebrate365 … featuring ornaments and folk art from these designers:
Halloween Front Cover Halloween 2010 Back Cover
Front cover: Scott Smith, Rucus Studio cover photo and design

Back Cover:
Center Painting

Joanne Harper
, Boo Wacka Doo
$120, 8 x 10”; acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas
Inspiration: The illustrations of John Held Jr.

Surrounding, clockwise from top:
Joyce Stahl
Pumpkin, $39.95; Johanna Parker for Bethany Lowe Designs Shriek the Cat, $34.99; Robert Brawley Who is On the Moon, $25; Debra Schoch for Bethany Lowe Designs Owl and Moon on Pedestal, $49.99; Becca Bilas, Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Ornament, $14; Allen Cunningham The Trinket Peddler, $165; Eric Cortina Estate Garden Urn, $32.50; Elaine Thomas Pumpkin Bucket, $38; JingleNog Jack-O, $80; Debbee Thibault Halloween Queen, $45; Soffieria De Carlini Witch’s Web, $38.

Layout: Bev Verbeke, Gohr’s Printing, Erie PA

To purchase a single copy of this issue, CLICK here!

Featured in this issue (sources):

Allen Cunningham

Alycia Matthews

Amelia Schaefer

Apple Tree Gallery

Artistry of Poland

Becca Bilas

Becky Federico

Bethany Lowe Designs

Bruce Elsass

Carmen Ellis

Carrie Murtha

Cathy Nash

Christina’s World

Christopher Radko Ornaments

David Blair Designs

David Everett/Chicken Lips

Debbee Thibault & Kitty’s Ltd.

Debbie Hawkins

Deborah Adams

Debra Schoch, see Bethany Lowe

Dee Foust, see Bethany Lowe

Elaine Roesle

Elaine  Thomas

Eric Cortina Collection

Flora Thompson

Greg Guedel Originals

HalloweenArtists.com

The Heart Cottage

Historical Christmas Barn

Inge-glass of Germany

Iva Wilcox

Jamie Moore

Jerry & Darla Arnold

JingleNog

Joe Spencer

Johanna Parker

Joanne Harper

Jorge De Rojas

Joyce Stahl

Kerry Howard-Schmidt

Kittys Ltd.

Table of Contents, 10-3
Kris Hurst

Laura Irrgang

Laurie Hardin

Lisa Haxmeier

Lisa Nelson

Lori Ann Corelis

Lori Rudolph

Matthew Kirscht

Mother’s Dream Artworks

Moth to A Flame

Old World Christmas

Pam Gracia

Patricia Breen

Phillane Harris Saathoff

Robert Brawley

Robin Seeber

Scott Smith, Rucus Studio

Sheila Bentley

Sheryl Parsons

Shirley Olsen

Soffieria De Carlini

Stephanie Baker

Sue Franke

Susan Houldin

Susan Vanderhoek

Susie Pastor

Sylvia Smiser

Tannenbaum Treasures

Vaillancourt Folk Art

Vergie Lightfoot

Wendy Leaumont

The Whimsical Whittler

Williams Nursery

Halloween is on the way!

Halloween 2010 Front CoverThe Halloween issue of Celebrate365 is off to the printer tomorrow morning.  This is was created electronically in its entirety.  No proofs printer or sent, all digital images, pdf proofs … There’s definitely a learning curve but we survived the new experience and I think we can continue.

The Halloween issue continues to outsell all the other seasons.  This year, Celebrate365 received submissions from 71 different artists, designers and manufacturers.  Talking about record-setting participation!  This just might be the best issue in our history … well you can tell us!

We anticipate shipping this issue during the last week of September.

Want to order a single copy?  No problem.  Please CLICK here!  You’ll find a quick preview of what you’ll read about in this upcoming issue!