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Finally, we were able to get away for a few days after the Fort Ligonier Days madness and the onslaught of holiday shopping. We had a great vacation and would have liked to spend more time relaxing, but the tug of retail sales pulled us back with lots of new ideas and merchandise. We found some great things for Christmas that won't break the bank. These are the best things to find.

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Rachel Ray Goes Dynomighty!

Rachel picks Dynomighty Luggage Tags!

In the November issue of Rachel Ray's gotta-have-it magazine "Every Day with Rachel Ray", the eponymous cooking magnate has chosen as one of her picks for the month these fantastic and completely indestructible luggage tags. Gorillas for luggage handlers? No problem. Kids with insatiable appetites for hangtags? No problem. Constructed from the heaviest Tyvek (place copyright symbol here :) these tags will outlast gorillas and kids. And guess what? We have 'em. And ours cost less. $.50 cents less. So call us for your package today. There are 10 tags to each package. We also have a good supply of the Dynomighty indestructible wallets in a great selection of designs. The wallets are equally indestructible, although if a gorilla luggage handler somehow gets a-hold of your wallet, I think you might be in trouble; however, your kids can gum the wallet and it won't be any worse for wear.

New Sign!

We were down to the wire. It was drizzling and Fort Ligonier Days was upon us. The new sign was in our office on the floor. Not exactly prime viewing from that vantage point; however, by 4:00 on Thursday Jim Valley of Acorn Signworks was on the job. In a few minutes he had installed the sign and as you can see for yourself, "C'est magnifique!". We love it and it is practically the first thing you see when you drive into the Diamond from Market Street. Talk about visibility!
Pictured are Linda Mitchell of Mitchell Glassworks and her three boys. Linda, Greg and the kids were here all weekend selling her great melted bottle cheeseplates and spoonrests. She was quite successful and lots of people have been calling us since Ft. Days for bottles. Congratulations to Linda and her "hardworking" crew!

Charles Pitcher

On Saturday, October 3, 2009, Charlie Pitcher passed away. We will all miss his optimism and positive approach. He was an inspiration to us because of his dedication to his art. We are still going to have his work in our show this year and it will hopefully be a nice tribute to his life.

Charlie's health had been compromised since last January and while he never let it get him down, we could see that he wasn't doing well. On his last visit to our gallery in late August, he had a positive attitude, but was clearly struggling. We will miss him and our thoughts and prayers go out to Susan and the entire Pitcher family.

November 20th Invitation

I have finally finished the invitation and am preparing to send it out to the printer. I thought I'd get the word out early through the blog for those who like to plan months in advance. Please feel free to spread the word. There will probably be a few changes here and there (like an RSVP block), but the main points are covered here. Save the date!