Last Call for 2009

Tuesday is the last day that we will be open this calendar year, and your last chance to take 10% off store wide. We will reopen after Inventory and the New Year's holiday on Saturday, January 2. We will continue to have Sunday hours noon - 5 even after the holidays are over. Happy New Year!!!

End of Year Sale

It's time to clear out some inventory that has sadly stayed around too long. This wonderful jewelry cabinet is fitted out to organize many types of pieces and is an eyeful in itself. Each drawer is lined and some have dividers. The sides are hinged to reveal spaces to hang chunky necklaces. The hinged lid exposes a generously sized mirror and a large ring organizer. Hand painted and embellished with hammered copper details, it is an artsy accessory for a bedroom or dressing room. Originally $600, it is now reduced to $420. We have two colors of cabinet in stock.

Special Hours

The sun is shining, and we'll be opening early at 11 am today.
Monday - Wednesday we'll extend hours to 9:30 - 7:00 to help you squeeze in those last-minute gifts. On Christmas Eve, hours will be 9:30 - 4:00.

Closed for the Day

It's still coming down hard, so we must admit defeat and just try to enjoy the snow day. I'll keep a close eye on the forecast and hope for the best for Sunday. We'll work on staffing so that we can extend our hours some in these final days before Christmas.

SNOWED IN!!!

Hazardous conditions prevent us from opening this morning. We do not want our employees or our customers taking unnecessary risks to get to us. Please check back here, as we may be able to open later today. We apologize for any inconvenience, but it's best not to mess with Mother Nature.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

With forecasters calling for up to 24" of snow, this weekend will be challenging! The current plan is to open early at 9 am on Saturday and stay open as long as safety allows. If Tyson's Corner Center closes, so will we. With any luck, we'll be able to have normal Sunday hours Noon to 5. If in doubt, please call us before you venture out: 703/506-0158
Happy Shoveling!

Open Late Friday

Reminder: this is the final Friday that we'll stay open until 7.

Hatley is Here

This just in: get your Colbear Report tee before they sell out again. This debonair bear will tickle your funny bone. Men's sizing.

Start a Conversation

Remember the Sixties? Relive your past & spark interesting conversations using this cube of questions from Table Topics.

135 cards, including these questions:

• What '60s fashion that you wore is now most embarrassing?
• What classic '60s food was your favorite?
• Which Beatles song represents the group best?
• What is your favorite scene from the Graduate?
• Where were you when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon?
• What was magical about childhood in the '60s?

Other versions in stock include Seventies, College, Faith, Girls Night Out and Original

Bag Day Saturday

Save 5% this Saturday by shopping with your Artisans bag. It's like getting a sales tax holiday.

Secret Boxes

Handmade in the USA by Heartwood Creations, these Secret Boxes are collectible & functional. Secret because, instead of a hinge, these boxes have a tight sliding lid, making them perfect for toting around pills or tiny valuables. They come in a variety of sizes, woods, inlays & laser cut designs. Some contain mirrors and others corral a roll of stamps. In other words, something for everyone. Who doesn't like a little box?

Gift Certificate Winners

Our November Newsletter Special was the offer of two $100 gift certificates. Email subscribers were eligible to enter the drawing during November visits to the store, and we're happy to announce the winners:
Fran & Cyndee

For our December drawing we're offering something a little different: a private after-hours shopping party at The Artisans. The lucky winner will have the opportunity to pick a date in 2010 to host an evening party. We'll provide refreshments and a 10% discount for up to 10 friends. Thats 10/10/10!

Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 6
Noon - 6
Join us for refreshments & live music
(plus shopping & some holiday cheer!)

Everlasting wreaths by Candace Yanker-Wrobel
will be for sale out front from
Noon to 3:00
Some are elegantly traditional & others are completely unexpected, but all are fabulously decorated with layers of embellishments.

Local band EGO FRIENDLY will play some jazzy, bluesy & Latin tunes including seasonal selections in front of Parcel Plus in our shopping center from
12:30 to 3:30
These kids are fresh from their stint as pit band in the world premier musical Time's Square 2090 written, scored & directed by Langley HS student Wes Brandt.

Jody Marshall will perform on the hammered dulcimer
in our shop from
4:30 to 6:00
Jody is an active folk musician and private teacher who has released both solo and group recordings, including "Carol of the Bells" which features holiday tunes. Her CD's will be available for purchase at our shop throughout the holiday season. For more info, visit her website:
www.JodyMarshall.com

Don't forget McLean Winterfest www.McLeanWinterfest.org

Throughout the afternoon, Lesley Harkins will be fund raising for Heifer International by selling hot cocoa and bags of treats - perfect for snacking between McLean Winterfest events. This teen has raised over $1500 for Heifer in the past two years
(do I sound like a proud mom?)

We Three Kings

The Three Kings embody the opulence of their heritage. Each is a highly detailed, crystal-encrusted, richly enameled box (the hinged portion is cleverly hidden) to hide tiny treasures or simply to enjoy as a special holiday decoration.
Approx. 3" high, $42 each