July 26, 2010

Sneek Peek!

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Noel Danforth, our fabulous graphic designer

"It's official-- the journal, volume one is off the presses and begins shipping next week!

Over here at SAW central, we're a bit amazed at the response we have received so far.

Pre-orders have come in from ALL OVER THE WORLD. <--that is not an exaggeration. We're talking:

Indonesia
Singapore
Japan
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Portugal
UK
Ireland
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand
-- in addition to orders from across the US and Canada.

It is wild, folks. And how we do love us some wild!

A couple of things I wanted to share-- one,

if you'd like a
SNEAK PEEK

into the book, we have one ready for you-- simply click CLICK HERE-- remember, this is just a glimpse into the 120 pages waiting for you.

Also, we had many options for printing this book and we're quite thrilled to have partnered with Penmor Lithographers whose most recent "green" initiatives include becoming wind-power operated, FSC certified, use vegetable-based inks and are members of the Rainforest Alliance. They do exceptional, high-quality work and have won the "Best of Show" award 2 out of the last 3 years at PINE (Printing Industries of New England) annual awards ceremony held in Boston. Penmor was started about 40 years ago by Joe Fillion and a partner. Over the years, he passed management duties onto his children so it is both family-owned and family operated and supports local families and industries in Maine.
These are all aspects of this publication that are important to us as we seek to build community through creative initiatives!

Hope you love it as much as we do!"

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July 06, 2010

The Journal , Volume One! (Yippee!!)

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So....the project that has kept me busy these past several months has finally arrived! I hope you consider ordering your copy today ( it is such a beautiful little gem!)

"We understand that not everyone can travel to us, so we are bringing the magic to you!

There is a lovely spirit of connection and collaboration that has emerged from the gatherings at Squam Art Workshops. However, the journal is not about the workshops themselves. Rather, it is an exploration of the journeys we take, how we can find friendship in the most unexpected places, and the restorative power of natural beauty-- but above all, it is about what happens when you honor your creativity.

The journal is filled with spectacular imagery from beloved photographers including Denise Andrade, Jen Gray, Susannah Conway, Jeanine Caron, and Béatrice Peltre, among many others. You can look forward to 120 pages of terrific essays and wide ranging conversations about navigating the ups and downs of life with humor, grace, or when all else fails, retail therapy. There's a pop quiz, a kicky craft project, home tours, and so much more including an actual journal within the book itself.

Our hope for this 8" x 8" volume is that it will easily tuck into your bag and accompany you everywhere... on the subway, in the cab, on the train, in the airport, on holiday, etc. We hope it fills your day with inspiration, fresh perspective and belly laughs. We trust you're going to like it very much as we created it just for you. "


****Available for Pre-Order now (oly $19 if ordered before 7/23) CLICK HERE to get your copy today!****

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June 28, 2010

Orangy Porangy

Almost everyone knows my all time favorite place to shop for skirts is at Orangy Porangy. So it's hard for me to bypass the farmers market in Madison when I know Natalie has a booth there!
I have 8 of her skirts, and they are my forever go-to threads. (LOVE THEM!) I'm happy to announce that she and her husband have opened a new store called Zip Dang so be sure to check it out!

(one more reason to love Wisconsin!)

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