WhooHOOOO!!

I am visiting my parents in Qualicum Beach BC at the moment. Qualicum is a lovely oceanside community with a great arts scene, and home to a number of really talented FCA members whose work is exhibited locally, nationally and worldwide. It’s the home to Ted Jolda, for example, whose work is beloved by Oprah and frequently touted in O! magazine’s favourites (remember the blown glass fruit?) There are also a number of clothing boutiques that cater to both the local and tourist trade. One of the nicest of these I came across, that I don’t recall seeing before, is called the Arbutus Emporium.

It has a nice mix of clothing, jewellery, gifts and what have you. It’s large and well-stocked, and carries lots of sterling silver and semiprecious stone jewellery. As of tomorrow, I am hoping it will have a little (and then a lot!) more. I met with the owner today and we were discussing jewellery, and I mentioned my jewellery, and she noticed what I was wearing and asked about the other sort of stuff I have.  I described my work, and she wants to see it tomorrow! Whee! She also wants to buy it wholesale rather than put it on consignment! Double whee! If I can get her to take even 10 or 15 pieces, and commit to taking more before the end of the summer, that would be very exciting! So tonight’s activities will include making more jewellery and writing up a list of wholesale prices for everything I have with me! (About 40 pieces or so at the moment!)

WHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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