1st Anniversary

Hello,

As the title of this post suggests, I'm happy to announce that my little home based business, Reprieve's Corner, turned 1 year old this month. Yea!

The last twelve months have been full of ups and downs, but I've learned a lot along the way. I've always been a creative person, and I've thoroughly enjoyed being able to embrace this trait. It's fun being able to wake up on my work from home days, and go "what would I like to make today?"

The highlight of the past year has been meeting so many other artisans at the local farmers markets, festivals, and street fairs. We have a really talented group of people living on the west coast! I've enjoyed visiting with the other vendors at the shows and swap shop advice. In addition to being talented, the other vendors are incredibly friendly and helpful.

So, here's to a successful first year and many more to come! Thank you all for your support. It means the world to me!


Thanks again,

Hannah Contino, owner "Reprieve's Corner"


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The Holidays are Right Around the Corner

Hello,

With the holidays right around the corner, please consider buying your gifts from small local businesses or directly through artisans. Etsy (www.Etsy.com) is a great place to find a variety of handmade gifts. Many of the shop owners, myself included, are happy to create custom orders for customers.

I've been lining up holiday shows now that the farmers market season is coming to a close. For now, I'll be selling my handmade jewelry, hand painted wooden signs, hand painted greeting cards, and plush items at the Bandon Old Town Marketplace on Fridays and Saturdays. The marketplace is open from 10 am until 4 pm. It is located in the big green building on the waterfront in Bandon, Oregon. The market will be open twice a week through December 14th, 2013.

I'll continue to update this blog as I confirm the details of other holiday craft shows.

On average, I usually have around 200 items available in my online store www.Etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner. This is a great option for those that can't visit my booth in person.

As always, thank you for continuing to support my little home-based business.

Have a great week!

~ H. S. Contino, owner of "Reprieve's Corner"