Hodge Podge...Art, Antiques, & Interiors

This next stop on our journey is a wonderful shop in Monroe, Ga called Hodge Podge. It is located at 132-B East Church Street. It is owned by Deborah Boyd and has a wide variety of items...from folk art to antiques.
There are different vendors in the shop which makes for an eclectic mix. Let's stop by and see some of the items...An artist's rendering of Deborah, the owner of the shop...

First Stop on the Journey...The Athens Interiors Market

The Athens Interiors Market also has several "specialty shops"...Top Drawer owned by Linda Jerkins specializes in sterling silver, porcelain, linens, brass, wood and copper antiques...Linda and Betsy travel
to England once a year to look for one of a kind items...Linda also owns Plum Nelly Antiques and Treasures.
Sherri Eldridge has wonderful bed linens ready for monogramming... and be sure to check out the Stationary
Bar at the front of the store for personalized invitations as well as other paper goods.

A Shopping Journey...

I have been asked by so many people where I shop...so I have decided to take you on a journey of the shops in the surrounding areas that have wonderful unique items for the home as well as for the individual. The first stop on the journey is one of the locations for my hand-crafted jewelry, the Athens Interiors Market...located at 250 Old Epps Bridge Rd., Athens, Ga. This wonderful shop is owned by Linda Cook. Let's go in and take a
peek at some of the new merchandise...

Trinkets' Summer Camps in St. Simon's

Trinkets is excited to be traveling to St. Simon's Island this summer to offer two jewelry-making camps through the Glynn Art Association. The camps are open to ages 7-13. The first camp will be offered June 18-22
from 1:00-4:00 each day. The second camp is June 25-29 with the same hours. Please contact the Glynn Art Association at 912-638-8770 or Rita Knight @ rknght53@aol.com for more information. Projects will be posted on the Trinkets' web site soon.

Trinkets...Jewelry Summer Camps & Classes for Kids

Trinkets...Summer Jewelry-Making Camps & Classes for Kids

The Trinkets' Jewelry-Making Camps will follow a five day curriculum designed by Rita Knight, a Language Arts and Reading teacher, emphasizing the skills of color, texture, pattern-making and introducing symbolism in the context of charms and adornments used in jewelry-making. Activities will also be incorporated that improve hand-eye coordination as well as small muscle development.
All materials will be included.
Ages 7-13 A complete schedule of dates and locations will be available in the next few weeks. For more information, please contact Rita @ rknght53@aol.com
Lots of fun projects!

Madison Artists Guild's Handmade Egg Auction & Reception

Trinkets participated in the Madison Artists Guild's Egg Auction and Reception by donating a beautiful necklace and earring set designed by Rita Knight. The event was a fundraiser for the Guild as well as The Caring Place. There was also a Grown-Up Egg Hunt with gift certificates and merchandise from local merchants. A fun day was had by all!

2012 Bridal Showcase and Venue Tour

Trinkets was pleased to participate in the recent Bridal Showcase and Venue Tour held in Madison, GA the week-end of February 25. The Madison Artist Guild was one of the destinations on the tour sponsored by the Madison-Morgan Wedding Association.