Fishy Names

I've already published this photo, but it's taken us this long to FINALLY decide on names for the little catfish! In order, from left to right: Ted, Bill and Jack. Named after my three cats. Ted is the LARGEST; Bill is the "elegant one;" Jack is the Little Schemer! Ted and Bill (the cats!) aren't with us any more, but their legacy lives on in these cute little CATfish.

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma 01970

978-745-9524

Erin's Leaving!

Our first "official" hire, Erin Bass, is leaving us! After a fruitful Christmas Season, both for Erin and for US, she is heading South to Florida to her Grandparents for Spring. She's been great for us, to help us through the difficult Christmas Season and to take the pressure off for the more "mundane" tasks on a monthly basis.

But she's been having fun, citing: "The one thing that I'll miss the most is this job! I get to smash things and there's FOOD around all the time!" (Paraphrased!)

Thanks, Erin! Job well done!

Wendy.

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma 01970

978-745-9524

Hospitality

Hey, there!

We now offer Hot Tea and Goodies!

Endulge!

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma 01970

978-745-9524

Backroom

We FINALLY renovated the backroom! Here are pics of the process. (I WISH I had had the foresight to photograph the backroom as it had been for the past--oh!--twenty-something-years)

Needless to say, the walls were FILTHY with cigarette smoke stains, sawdust, and AGE! Erin, Justin and I spent two days cleaning before we put paint to walls!

F'gedda-abowdit when I talk of hanging the new shelves and TRYING to find wall studs! My Stud Finder would signal a stud, then the screw would sink in and spin as if grabbing nothing. No Signal, and the screw would grab to the point the electric drill wouldn't bury the screw to the proper depth and we'd have to--grunt and groan!--screw in the screw by hand!

The new shelves, however, are much more roomy than the old ones. It's going to take a while before they are filled, if I ALLOW that!

Looky: before and after!

The After pictures include a hint of what we will do with the newly-cleaned-off walls in the backroom: an Employee Favorite Picture Gallery! We have to work there every day; we might as well enjoy it! So we have our favorite photos hanging on the walls. Like Kitties and Doggies, and anything else that sets our "Cute" signals flashing!

Any suggestions?

Wendy

The ART Corner

264Washington Street

Salem, ma 01970

978-745-9524

RADIO CAMPAIGNS

We've had GREAT response to our two-pronged radio attack!!

Customers have stopped in and told us that they heard about us on the radio--BOTH FNX AND BOS!!

I LOVE IT! JUST what I was looking for!!

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma. 01970

978-745-9524

artWORKS Reception

We had a BANG-UP time at our FIRST, OFFICIAL reception today--highlighting the artistic works of the store's employees.

Nancy, Elaine, Justin and I.

Here's a look. (I would have taken photos of all the people who came today, but I was TOO BUSY playing hostess--and we didn't even serve WINE to fog my brain!!! Hee, hee!)

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma 01970

978-745-9524

The "Look"

Here's the "Look" we've arrived at for the right hand side of the store--the Gallery! SO roomy and inviting!

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma 01970

978-745-9524

BEFORE the Final Frontier

Here's the "before" shots of the gallery space.

WFNX Radio Spots

Hi!

I don't normally listen to the radio, though the store is advertised there. Today, I listened quite a bit, as I was cleaning my birds' cages and had the Jazz Brunch on for the duration, just to keep the birds quiet. They like the music. We pay to sponser the Jazz Brunch.

But today, the ad came on just after, during the regular Sunday programing. Then, we went antiquing, then to a friend's birthday party, then home again, jiggitey, jig!

The radio was still on, to sooth the birds' boisterous tempers and entertain them, and I heard the ad again! Then again and AGAIN! During One in Ten and Boston Product.

How cool is that?

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, Ma 01970

978-745-9524

SPACE--the Final Frontier!

We have more SPACE!

Our renovations continue and we'vesucceeded in opening up the right hand side of the store for our new Gallery.

First, Chuck and I--mainly Chuck!--disassembled the ready-made display rack, which was taking up WAY too much room on that side,and blocking people from going beyond it.

Then we layed out the new rug to cover the weight marks on the wall-to-wall carpeting and added the settee.

BEAUTIFUL! We can host aerobics classes there, there is so much space!

Look see!

I will add more Before and After photos once I get them off my other computer! Hee, hee!

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, MA 01970

978-745-9524

GOLD addendum

We feature REAL goldleaf frames at the ART Corner.

What does that mean? It means the frame is finished--clad--in GOLD! The corners are covered in GOLD, to show no seam.

REAL gold-leafed frames are EXPENSIVE! No doubt! But the result is pretty spectacular! We have those. We also have many variations of a theme on GOLD LEAF. ASK me!

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, MA 01970

978-745-9524

GOLD!!

We have set up a new display for GOLD LEAF frames! I'm talkin' REAL GOLD!! Check it out! First a photo of the before--aned I hope I get this right!--and then the after, of the conversion.

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, MA 01970

978-745-9524

artWORKS

We are gearing up for our FIRST EVER art gallery show!!!

Today, we hung Elaine and Justin's work and sent out a PILE of invitations to the Artists' Recveption, February 11, 11-5.

I sent a notice to the Salem News about the event. We'll see if they list it. I also contacted the North Shore Sunday and Salem Gazette about it. Let's see what happens.

I will post photos soon.

Wendy

The ART Corner

264 Washington Street

Salem, MA 01970

978-745-9524