flooded...but really.. its ok to come on down!

we're flooded here at the factory....but that makes for a productive day for me!

I answered the phone on my day off...

Look for an upcoming write up in the Washington Post Express
this is NOT the cover of the issue poppi will be in....
I will let you all know as soon as I know when it is released.

Yesterday morning I answered the poppi phone, something I typically don't do on my day off.
Anyway, when the woman introduced herself as being from the Express, I kind of was put off because I had been getting sales calls from the advertising department asking if I wanted to buy an an in the issue that they were doing that was going to feature Old Town Alexandria. But as she talked, she wanted to know if I was going to be in at my studio at the Torpedo Factory, since she was asked to do a few shots because they were going to feature me in the Old Town issue...now, that's more like it....an editorial...YAY!!
I have no idea what they're going to say...but a picture is worth a thousand words. I will post it here and on facebook when it comes out.
by the way...are you poppi shop's friend on facebook?

Its not all fun and games,,,

some days are spent re-finishing shanks....
...but, since the buffing machine is in the back of the studio, I use a mirror to keep an eye on the shop....


this is the wall with a cut out to help me see the retail section of my studio....
my dad said that it couldn't be done, but I convinced him to go ahead with it anyway, and it looks great..

I just put out some of the new Lucite -

Here is a shot of the new Orion pieces that I just put out in the case.





























ok...I actually did work on shooting the new rings for the website and an update will be happening in the next few weeks. Here is a pic of all of the tiny balls of Lucite. I love my little tray of these parts.

we had a bit of a snowstorm....

I think they're calling it a blizzard.
whatever, its really pretty. kind of snowed in. at least I now have no excuse, I have to put my booth away and hopefully take some photos of the new work so it can get uploaded onto the website.

I also just realized that its too late to have a valentine's day sale... things just got a little craz over here in poppi world.

New York INternational Gift Fair 2010!!!!

So, I am in NY and here are a few shots...
the big light show is the lobby of the Javitz Center, where the NYIGF is being held.
the second shot is of the poppi booth... pretty grown up and snazzy. then, of course, is the obligatory photo op in Times Square with Dillon! We picked up the SF MOMA - so exciting!
xoxo

Carolyn in the Peace Corps

my sweet pea is happy in Africa. We were lucky to have Carolyn in between her teaching gig and her Peace Corps volunteering in Burkina Faso, Africa. I just thought you all might want to check out her blog... its pretty wild to see what life is like elsewhere.... go, Carolyn GO!!! we miss and love you!

I was seen in public....

.....sporting my new hat. It was at the "don't look now" opening at Civilian Arts Projects in DC last week....my mug was on the Brightest Young Things blog....goofy face though... but, hey, whatever. I'm ok with that.
The show was pretty sweet. Jayme McLellan has done an amazing job with the new space.

OK people - please vote for my friend!

ok, I met the most amazing woman at a show I did last fall...Danamarie Hosler. This woman ROCKS! She does it all... amazing illustrations, fun felted stuff, hand made cards and valentines. She knits funky wear-ables as well as free form knitted animals that she sculpts from thin air....totally wild, fun and adorable! anyway, she's been nominated for a poppie!!!

please click on the link and vote for her "GREENSTAR STUDIO"

Go DANA!!!! xoxox

its a new year!

Ok, its two weeks into 2010 and, honestly, we've been taking it easy.
but not for long! The New York International Gift Fair is just a nano second away and we've been gearing up. I came up with a new necklace / earring design and I must say, I kind of like it. there are new rings, and as promised, we are photographing everything to update the website really soon. we were shooting for the update to be launched this month, but it looks like it will be February. just in time for valentine's day.

Here is a shot of the new necklace -any ideas on a name for it?
looking for a style name - not color combination.

going out to see some girls!!!!girls!!!girls!!!

so excited to see Dutch Oven Burlesque presents "Show us Your Cans" a canned food drive at Palace of Wonders tonight! and the DEBUT of one amzaing DD CUPCAKE!!! going to show my support of a poppi girl gone bad...but in such a good way......

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM the POPPIELVES!!!

we wish you all the best this holiday season!!! thank you for all of the love and support this past year! click here to see the poppi elves work their magic on the dance floor....
see you next year- - xoxo from all of us.

dawn, original poppigirl
donut, HR
dillon, production manager
lindsay, studio lackey
melissa aka MC wrapper

Happy Happy Holidays! Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

My last day the Market was friday and, boy, did I luck out....the snow was just starting as the last of my booth was being loaded into my car. The city was totally shut down yesterday due to the crazy winter storm.....I must admit, I was a little disappointed that the "thundersnow" never transpired.
My heart goes out to those who are still doing the market and those who have to breakdown /set up in the mess that is now F street... I cannot imagine....

Metro is back and running...streets are passable, but be careful.

If you are downtown, and are able to make it to Gallery Place, please stop by the Downtown Holiday Market on F street and support the artists who are there....and by support - I mean - do some shopping for yourself as well as others! thanks to Wilma for the awesome shot of me in the booth! xoxo

Thanks Cousin Mark!!!!

A great big thank you goes out to Cousin Mark! He loves the poppigirls and never forgets to send gifts! thanks for the meat stick and stinky cheese!! xoxo we love you too!!!

Not to take away his thunder, I also need to give a shout out to Jeana who stopped by the Holiday Market and brought Homemade almond squirt cookies!!

YAY!! the poppigirls feel so loved!
xoxo
P.S. the little foil chick was from Cousin Mark's Easter shipment....is that gross?

at the downtown market until tomorrow

Its cold!!! Put on your mittens and visit Dawn!

http://www.downtownholidaymarket.com/

Last two days in Chinatown, noon until 8pm!!! Right outside the National Portrait Gallery on H St. See you there!!!

Cyber Monday!

Ok... we're having a sale - I don't want to make it complicated, so, 25% off today until 7PM.
If you miss that, the coupon code will be good for 15% off until December 31st.

I know, I have been neglecting the blog....again. there was much drama...mostly with the adobe people - I hope I get a change to fill you all in before the new year!

Coupon code is:
SNOW

happy holidays!

Go see Marianne

Hey - a fellow poppi addict will be performing in the lead role in this play.
It's the last weekend, so, check it out!! xoxo
good luck
break a leg
extra cheese, please

JOLLY POP save 30%

so, I am on vacation and I pass by this little store...
and I knew instantly that it was time for a sale...and
I had the perfect discount code...
JOLLY POP

so... you know the drill...
enter the code during check out and save 30% off your order.

I hopefully will get around to updating the site in october...anyway... Ciao!!

BETHANY BEACH this weekend!!

last show of the summer -come on out to the beach and say
"hello -fall show season!"
I'll be at the
Bethany Beach Arts Festival.
I'm right on the Boardwalk -booth # 30-something....I don't have it in front of me right now - but come on down on Saturday Sept. 12th
here is how to get there.
see you there!!
lots of new stuff..

POPSICLEs are a great summertime treat!! 25%off

Enter "popsicle" in the discount coupon field and get 25% off at poppishop.com
offer expires 7/31/09

I am off to Columbus!!! come see me at the Arts Festival!

this is where I fit. Todd is all packed- he is so full, I think he may BURP!. I am leaving in a few minutes to get on the road to the Columbus Arts Festival this weekend!! come on by if you're in the area. It is one of he best outdoor crafts shows in the country!!! Yes, Mr. Fire Marshall - I have my Extinguisher.




I am leaving for the

Elizabeth Kates Day 2009

We, poppi's extened family (minus Sherill - ☹), caravan'ed it down to Goochland Virginia to go to the Elizabeth Kates Day Plant Sale at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women. We lovingly refer to it as Prison Day.

The trip:
we left my house at 10am and then stopped in at the Torpedo Factory to pick up the Virgina poppigirls and Suzanne (an amazing woman who works at the Art League School with Tiffany) and my friends Tracey and Wifey. Anyway, we loaded into two cars and a borrowed van from the Art League and scooted off down 95 towards Richmond.
Stopped off to get some food and gas around fredricksburg. Here is a shot of the Art League's van with a plastic bag caught in its back tire. the gas station equivalent of have TP on your shoe... Aww..Art League Van.... why you gotta embarrass us like that?

Like I said, we stopped for lunch...and then went to Prison. Now, "prison" conjures up a certain image. The VCCW is not like that AT ALL.
No real "gate" per say, and not a lot of bars or fences or barbed wire. It looks like a college campus in a small town.


seriously, this is the prison.
Anyway, cameras were not allowed, so no pictures of the crazy greenhouse or the incredible plant selection or of the annual membership dinner that followed, but, needless to say...it was great!
here are some pictures of when we got back to unload /divide up the day's purchases...


here are some of the plants I bought -- I need to plant them tomorrow -if it doesn't rain...

do you believe that this fuchsia was only $7.50?!

About Elizabeth Kates Foundation:
this is an organization that educates and mentors women in the Correctional System. They provide scholarships, work programs (horticultural and vocational) and support enabling women to really turn their lives around. Women who go through their program have ZERO percent of recidivism. CRAZY!!! they've been doing this since the 60's, I think. There is not a lot in information online about them - they are still stuck in the 60's. I think I need to donate a website to them. any body want to help? (I've got NO web skills). Will trade jewelry....just putting it out there

Special Event at my studio in the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town Alexandria is having our annual Spring Open House. The whole building will have activities through out the day. A lot of the studios will be open and there will be munchies and libations all over the building. It is a perfect bookend to your mother's day outing. You can brunch in Old Town and then, wander around the Factory checking out the art. Or, you can start at the Factory and then finish the evening by taking Mom out to one of Alexandria's fine restaurants.

Stop by my studio, #226, and take 20% OFF of the signature poppi collection.
This means that the discount cannot be applied to the Lucite pieces.
I hope to see you then!

click here for directions

www.poppishop.com

Facebook - CRAZY

On Sunday -I started a Poppi Shop profile. I've have a poppi addicts group page and a poppi shop fan page on facebook for a while, but, for some reason, I could not tap the poppi audience. I mean, I had followers and fans, but I just felt that the poppigirl didn't know about either. Anyway, I started the page and then, sent out invites to all of the people who are signed up for my mailing list. I felt a little weird doing that- kind of SPAM-y, you know...anyway, it turned out to be the exact right thing to do. Within 48 hours Poppi Shop has 290+ friends and more accept my friend request everyday. It is pretty nuts. Thank you to everyone and let me know what you want to see - more action shots, more events, whatever - post it here or on facebook.

Update from the bench.

At the top, are the new rings in process on the bench. In the bottom image, the rings are finished. Just to be clear...This is NOT one ring.
It is 6 rings.

I CANNOT make one ring that looks like this. You can stack multiple rings to get this effect.

I am pretty sure the pricing is as follows...
triple balls are $135, 5-ballers are $155 and the price of the mega ball is yet to be determined -I need to make more to get an accurate time on production.

congrats to CCRG #3

Just wanted to give a shout out to the Charm City Rollers who are now #3 in the EAST according to the WFTDA. New Rankings were posted today. yay!!!!

That is Joy Collision's phenom ass. Taken at Putty Hill, back when she was a Night Terror.

GROMMET Corrected!!! as of 2PM!

The feature that daily grommet did is awesome -you should check it out.
I cracked up and screamed the first time I saw it.

And this photo is why.

Its not me. I don't know her. I am sure she's very nice, I do love llamas. but, don't live out in the country with them. maybe she makes socks. I make poppi rings.
anyway -other than that Its a pretty cool feature.

UPDATE: the wonderful people at daily grommet fixed the issue, and now, the person noted as Dawn is, indeed me.

Great news! The Daily Grommet is featuring poppi petal rings on its daily site.

check this out.... poppi will be featured on the daily grommet on Monday april 27th.

The Daily Grommet is an interactive site that features one innovative product or company each day. Poppi was approached at the New York International Gift Fair when the Grommet scout was mesmerized by our booth, walked in and couldn't walk away without trying on many many rings.

You know the drill - so many to choose from - how come they fit any finger? - I feel like a kid in a candy shop!
Anyway, Daily Grommet has a pretty cool concept - they do little video demos of hand picked products. To Learn more, and have your own Grommet experience click the link today. If you miss it, go to their past grommets link and look up poppi.

Check daily grommet out - poppi will be featured form noon until 11AM Tuesday.