You may have noticed that we’ve been a little quiet here on WordPress, but we’ve been busy as bees as always, just working away as @tartooful on Instagram and facebook… come visit us over there and see all the lovely things we’ve been doing!
Farewell to Brick+Mortar
After eleven busy, creative, inspiring and above all happy years… tartooful will be closing our Brick and Mortar Edgemont Village location at the end of January 2018.
Have no fear, however – we are not going anywhere! We look forward to continuing to serve you as art consultants, Trollbeads specialists and purveyors of beautiful local artist creations. We are busily constructing a robust new website that will act as our online gallery, displaying individual photographs of our many available artworks, jewellery and artfully designed household items. Please stay tuned!
Meanwhile, we absolutely must toast our many happy years in delightful Edgemont Village. Please join us for the
Brick+Mortar Party
25th January 2018 from 5 until 9,
at 3183 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver.
604.351.5687 tartooful@gmail.com
See you in the village,
Cathy.
Into the Black – and beyond!
It’s that epic season once again… when we all scramble to put ticks on shopping lists, fill stockings, and just generally make wishes come true. In the midst of what becomes a dizzyingly busy time, Tartooful is a calm little eye of the hurricane, where we still enjoy pampering each and every customer… so it makes us particularly happy when Black Friday comes and we can offer a wonderful treat, at a sweet little price!
This year we’re delighted to present the latest “Black Friday” creation from Trollbeads, the “Shimmer Royal”. For those of you who don’t recall, past years have also featured faceted glass, in shades of black and grey with rich goldstone accents. This bead is destined to become their companion on many of our ladies most glittering bracelets. It’s absolutely stunning, in a deep, indigo shade of blue that is inky and sparkling… it’s a perfect match to the retired “Blue Goldstone”, so if you have one of those it’s time to dust it off and get ready to play together a brand new design with it at its heart. Of course, it’s perfectly suited to the many space themed bracelets that are currently on so many play trays!
This bead is priced at CAD$74, the same price level as most other faceted glass beads… and ladies… It. Is. Worth. It. However, there are lots of other sweet treats to be had this Black Friday Weekend:
Phew! It’s a lot to take in, I know. All this, and wait – there’s more. These items may be ordered between now and Monday noon… and if these aren’t the items on your personal lust list – we’d be happy to craft your own personal “Black Friday” grouping of buy three, get the fourth free , and buy a decorative lock, get a bracelet chain or leather free. With tiered gifts, huge selection in store – including Christmas glitter uniques – and not to forget that stunning “Shimmer Royal”… you’ll find everything on your wish list this Black Friday Weekend.
How to purchase? Email us at tartooful@gmail.com, phone us at 604-924-0122 or message us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter… (we’re *everywhere*!). Better yet – if you are in our neck of the woods, drop by for a visit and see all our glittering goodies in person… we’d love to help you find everything on your personal “list”.
See you in the Village!
C
Autumn Trollbeads Event Now On!
It’s time once again for the Fabulous Fall Trollbeads Event!
This hotly anticipated Sale arrives every year, just in time to snaffle up some of the gorgeous Autumn release designs, sample a few choice Uniques, maybe add an amber or two to your Autumnal bracelets… or even think ahead to Holiday gifting? We have a fantastic selection in the gallery, ready to tempt you – and we’re happy to special order whatever your heart desires.
- Buy three items and receive the fourth item of equal or lesser value as our gift to you
- purchase a decorative lock and receive the sterling foxtail chain at no charge
Do drop by for a visit, and be sure to bring your bracelets with you for a refreshing polish. We’re always happy to revisit your designs and see what possible updates may be made to create seasonally fresh pieces of jewellery for you to enjoy.
No time to visit in person? No worries! We are listing individually photographed uniques daily in our online shop, and are also posting bead rods in our Facebook page. If you’d like more personal attention we’d love to hear from you either by email at tartooful@gmail.com or call us at the gallery at 604-924-0122. Our Sale goodies may be enjoyed from the comfort of your sofa!
See you in the village!
C
Acorns Inspired
Last few Heroes & Thieves…
Labradorite Inspired
Trollbeads Day 2017 at Tartooful
It’s almost Trollbeads Day… and this year we have some very special treats in store for you!
This Saturday, 17th of June we are delighted to present a gorgeous array of SS17 Unique Glass from the talented Trollbeads artisans. In addition, we have a collection of premiere Jumbo Unique glass that have to be seen to be believed. As if that wasn’t reason enough to come raise a glass with us… we also will be unveiling the fabulous Trollbeads Day 2017 Stone bead, the Golden Rutilated Quartz. We’ll have the usual menu of attractive pricing , with buy three get the fourth free, or a free bracelet chain with decorative lock. So many reasons why this year’s celebration is a must.
This Saturday the 17th of June also marks the opening of
Imagine: Recent Works by Ronnie Watt.
These works shimmer with the heat and warm light of Ronnie’s home country of South Africa. The complex brushwork energizes these pieces and the delicious, astonishing palette delights the eye.
Come enjoy these beautiful works, and meet the artist from 2-4pm
…So many good reasons to spend a little of your Saturday with us at Tartooful. See you there!
C.
Merry Christmas to All… and to All a Good Night
A Visit from St. Nicholas
By Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds;
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap,When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too—
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Black Friday Sale at Tartooful
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already almost the end of November, and it’s fast approaching the busiest shopping time of year! Between the gorgeous ambers that we have been lucky enough to find, the stunning Limited Editions for Christmas and Black Friday 2016, oh – and shopping for gifts for others… there are so many tempting treats at Tartooful.
Over the next few days, we at Tartooful are excited to be able to present some great “Black Friday” SALE pricing on yummy Trollbeads Treats…
- 30% off all earrings, rings and on selected Fantasy necklace styles
- 10% off on all purchases over CAD$200
- free purple jewel pouch with purchase, while supplies last
- 25% off on “Daylight Brilliance”, this year’s stunning “Black Friday Limited Edition
- “Build Your Own” Group 1 kit CAD$160 (in store or by email/phone)
Browse our online shop now, or we would be delighted to offer personal service by email: tartooful@gmail.com or telephone: 604-924-0122. Hope to see you in the Village soon!
C.
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