Well, I managed to cover the boxwoods this year without freezing to death. The gardens have finally been put to bed in preparation for winter and the holidays. Not before the ground colors conspired to deliver a gorgeous last fall palette of colors. I’ve been thrilled with the bush covers we bought last year- and learned the hard way to not store them in an unprotected outbuilding. One of them got half eaten last year. Some tips about winter garden care in general. We tagged a tree last weekend at Angevine Farm in Warren CT. I can’t tell you exactly
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Scarf Ordering Deadline This Saturday
The holiday ordering deadline for new scarf production is this Saturday, November 16th at noon to guarantee delivery. I’m having hand surgery in December and the cast is on for five weeks. (yikes) I offered up my left hand eight years ago and it came out great, but who can say goodbye to her writing sewing, dressing, everything hand for five weeks? Fortunately, we have some scarves in stock too- including those fabulous new WARM all cotton infinity scarves. Or, see all the scarves here! Ladies Night Out See you later this week!!! Come on down for a visit to Litchfield, Thursday,
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Holiday Fairs Incoming…
And there’s a whole lotta sewing going on..This is a new Paola Prints chiffon scarf called Endless Summer. Morning glories and sunflowers. This Saturday, Paola Prints will be showing beautiful pillows and scarves- including a collection of new 100% cotton infinity scarves at the Central CT Community Women’s Club 45th Annual Holiday Craft Fair in Cromwell CT. This is a one-day, juried craft show from 9:00-3:00 pm and will be chock full of exciting handmade gifts. See you at the Cromwell Middle School. This is a juried show so you know we’re a bunch of very special artists… Paola Prints will be
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