Give the Gift of Green!

NEW Recycled Magazine Frames!

*Also, make your own FRAME, MIRROR or BOX from recycled magazines and newspapers--- Class coming in October!*

Entertain in Style!

Check out our new Mexican Handblown Glass
We have two different styles in

Wine Glasses

Margarita Glasses

Martini Glasses

and Pitchers!

New Pet Stuff In!

. . . and they have Mr. Peabody's approval!

(I mean really... how cute is my dog?)New mugs, frames, dog and cat bowls and treat jars!
. . . for all cat and dog lovers!
Also, check out our dog ornaments--- Find your breed: Boxers, Brown & Black Labs, Bulldogs, Dahshund, Schnauzer, Scotties and Beagles!

Just in- New frames from a.i. Paper Design

That crafty April from a.i. paper design has done it again!

(This is April)

Always crafting and merging art and practicality, a.i. paper design
continues to come up with some of the best gifts we carry!

Not only are we restocked on her cool dog and cat frames and magnetic frames with hooks we now have their NEW

Dry Erase Boards

Photo Brag Boards About the artist....

April started out a local crafter/special ed teacher that spent her Saturdays selling paper

products at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.... 12 years and 800 stores later she is still making her crafts..... and a profit! Inspiring for all of us creative people, huh?

Denim for the Diva- Just in at Encore!

Okay, so I have a new favorite line of denim- Level 99 Jeans. Previously purchased at Antropologie (now I just take right home from my favorite store, Encore!) , I can be seen atleast three times a week in one of my pairs. They look so great on everyone with the slight widening at the bottom they miraculously make you look slimmer and taller!

New Cards In!

Okay, so for those of you that know me you know how much I LOVE
CARDS. When Scott first met me he said I abused the postal service.
NOW, I think that is going a little too far Mr. Turner but I do feel PASSIONATELY
about the art of correspondance.

In addition to all of our GREAT stationary, we just got in 50 NEW Styles of Cards.
Yes, that is 50! Here is a preview of some of the lines... some we've had before just new styles,
some are BRAND new and some... well, you'll just have to come in to see!

Kiss Me Quick Cards

Scrawl Cards
Naughty Betty
Maggies Quill

Curly Girl Designs

Cupcakes for a Cause....

Can you believe that we sold 300 cupcakes?????

Thank you to Kate Brennan, Karen Gore, Kate McCoy and Sister, Cindy Miller and Shop Gals

for delectable cupcakes! Thanks to Becky and Main Street for allowing us a table! Thanks to David Horton for pumping them on the mic! Thanks to the cupcake lovers for shoppin...

Good-Buy Summer Sale

Yes, it is true... Summer is coming to an end... but our DEALS are just starting!
Starting Friday you can shop 40% off of Summer Clothing and Decor!
Now that's a good buy :)

SALE- Now $7.50

SALE- Now $ 39.99

SALE- Now $4.25

SALE- Now $35

. . . and this is just a sample, you'll have to stop by to see the rest!!!! See you Friday!

New Fall Hours!!!! Shop Late and Sundays!

With Fall comes MORE merchandise and MORE time to shop!
Visit us:
Monday: 10 to 6
Tuesday: 10 to 6
Wednesday: 10 to 6
Thursday: 10 to 8p.m.- Shop Late Til 8!
Friday: 10 to 6 p.m.
Satuday: 10 to 6 p.m.
Sundays: 1 to 5 p.m.
*Starting September 1st*

Each Thursday from 6 til 8 we will have a catagory (frames, yarn, handbags, etc) that is 15% off for these two hours ONLY!!!


Knit Night will be the last Tuesday of the Month at the Coffee Mill from 6 to 8 p.m.

Custom Invitations, Anyone?

Not sure if you knew but we do custom invitations at Encore for about the same price as invitations we have in stock. Give me an idea, $20 Set-Up Fee and I can create just about

anything. Below are examples of custom BBQ invitation, Birthday Invitation, Baby Shower and Wedding Invitations.

Meet with me about pricing today! Email me at encore@ntelos.net.

Ginger G and Renee C Shipments in!!!!!

We are so excited that we have started receiving our NY and Atlanta Shipments!!!
Great tunics and shirts as well as party dresses and dressy halters...

Ginger G Shirt- $39.99

Renee C Halter, green and black, $65.99

Guess you will just have to come in to see the rest!!!!

New York, New York!

What a productive show! (Anyone willing to take out a second mortgage for what we bought? J/K... well, not really! We found amazing things... and had a great time.

view from hotel room. City, we miss you!

As some of you know, I took my dear friend Esra with me and she was loving modeling the goods :)

Esra in flirty scarf from Tailoi

The two things trend wise we see are SCARVES and DENIM LEGGINGS!
. . . and, yes, we bought both!

from Level 99, great with all of our great tunics, sweater dresses and boots!

lots of colors and textures... we are so in love with a scarf!

Also purchased were lots of easy, comfortable tunics and sweater dresses. This, ordered in
black was a favorite of ours. . .

Esra holding up our favorite Ginger G Tunic-- Already shipping and will retail at $35.99

Great Jewelry, too! Loved this etched design by
Pieces of a Girl. Great Gift!
Also theses enamel bracelets were my favorite!

Cynthia N. Designs, $60, Shipping November 1

Piece of a Girl, $120, Ships October

Great New Stuff from Tulle. . . 1st shipment here in a week!!!!

Tulle Sweater Dress in Teal, $65.99

We ate at amazing restaurants including Buddakan and Gramercy Tavern.

Had an Amazing Filet at Buddakon, above, where I also went with Sister-in-Law in January. Both times proved amazing!

Also, did a stop by Sex and the City made celebrity hangout Caprelis
We saw a rapper (could not identify... Scott was so mad) and sat and eavesdropped
on writer of Belle in the Big Apple (on shelves in September) and apparently from
what I overheard Showtime may pick up the series :) You heard the scoop from me.

About a southern gal who moves to city . . . with culinary adventures. Her blog was entertaining so now that I have dined beside her I will buy it :)

Also, did I mention we bought bags and belts galore??? Party Dresses for parties and Homecoming??? So many great things, so little blog space. . .

Sources of Inspiration

So, when I return from shows I am inspired for many reasons...
One, I have new duds for you.
Two, I get to have great conversations with other Shop Girls
and Three, I see super creative displays that blow ours out of the water!

Check out a few from my Anthropologie Display Folder! More like art installations,
each store has creative freedom!

Dadadada... you say it's your BIRTHDAY!!!???

You know we are the queen of gifts and boy do we have a SURPRISE for you...

Now, during your BIRTHDAY MONTH you can receive
15% off ALL PURCHASES!

We are gathering birthdays to send out postcards so email us your birthday month to
encore@ntelos.net. If you forgot and your postcard or have not gotten on the list, yet, just
show us your ID and we gift you into our new BIRTHDAY PROGRAM.

Other promotion programs at Encore Artful Gifts:
Coffee Club- Buy 10 lbs, Get 1 Free (we keep card)
Knit Wit Card- Buy 10 Skeins of Yarn, Get 1 Free (we keep card)
Shop Local Discount- Show us a receipt from another Main Street Business
(from the same day) and receive 10% off purchase

Need to Sell Your House???

Just in!

St. Joseph Statues

$12.99

The Good SAINT JOSEPH, was chosen as Patron Saint of the Home and Family. Folklore says that if you bury a Statue of Saint Joseph on your Property, and ask St Joseph, to intercede with his Foster Son Jesus on your behalf, it will facilitate the sale of your Home. FACT? FICTION? Who really knows? The tradition can be traced back hundreds of years to Theresa of Avila, who prayed to St Joseph for more land for Christian Converts, and encouraged Nuns to bury St Joseph Medals in the ground as a symbol of their devotion. Thousands of Testimonials seem to say, "IT DOES WORK". Can't Hurt, Right???

Music... can really color your day!

And lately our days at Encore have been Oh So Rosy!

Shop Gals August Featured Artists

Duffy

Tristan Prettyman

Brett Dennen

So, recently the gals at Encore have been loving these featured artists. . We just can't seem to get enough if their soulful, folkful (is this a word) lyrics. If you haven't checked them out log onto iTunes and do so! Also, visit www.encoreartfulgifts.blogspot.com to them on our playlist! Got and artist you think we might like? Email us at encore@ntelos.net!

Keep it local!

Eating at Pascal's or the newly opened Sharkeys? Shopping at Megs? Drop by Encore the same day and we will give you 10% off with a receipt from a Main Street restaurant or business!

. . . see, it PAYS to shop, eat and meet local!

Just in!

For reflecting, it would be hard to not reminisce with this vintage inspired journal. Inside you will find prints of old letters maps and book pages with lined pages for your thoughts, hopes and dreams. Bittersweet Designs Journal, $32.99

Turning something Old into New

Have I told you how crafty our new yarn shop owner is?
Check out her latest creation, for sale at Encore!

Handmade Button Magnets

$4.99 each or 2 for $8!
What a unique, nostalgic and GREEN way to keep you organized!

New Grilling Planks Recipe

YUM! Have I told you all how much I love our grilling planks? Check out this new recipe I made for dinner tonight!
Scott does not love Salmon but he loved this one!



SunDried Tomato Salmon

INGREDIENTS
3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks
1 (1 1/2-pound) salmon fillet, with skin
2 cups chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 bunches fresh parsley, finely chopped
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato and oregano salad dressing
3/4 cup olive oil


DIRECTIONS
Soak the cedar planks in water for several hours or overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Brush the planks with olive oil.
Cut the salmon fillet into three portions. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle parsley and sun-dried tomatoes over the top. Drizzle with salad dressing.
Place the planks on the preheated grill and let them heat up for about 5 minutes. Place the salmon fillets on the planks. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Fish is done when it can be flaked with a fork. Remove quickly to avoid over cooking and drying out the fish. Serve piping hot.