Sneak Peak Inside the Studio
Come join me for a sneak peak into my studio, where all my fave things can be found! Its always evolving with recycled shelving, color and my fave circus, storybook, kitsch and steampunk themes! Most of the furniture in the studio has been recycled or salvaged from destruction, even curb side pick up, keeping the decor of the studio and the whole store on a decorating budget is extremely important, especially in this economy!
Some of my shelves are filled with my own artwork, book samples, swap artworks, gifts, customer/friend handmade items, thrift store finds, purchases from my travels and my life long collecting!Everyone knows I love vintage dolls: kewpies, cupies, charlottes, storybook animals, etc. so when I receive one or buy one, I can't wait to show it off in the studio, lol!I especially love circus memorabilia, these tin cans came from two different locations both were ironically $2.00 each and hold some of my bits and pieces!My studio is located on a former stage, as my store was a playhouse/theatre at the Turn of the Century, this adds to the magic of my studio space not to mention the history of it!

I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my studio world, I'll be back with more studio photos and fun! xoxo
Lisa

Witches Tea Party Event:Book of Spells Project, Layout 2!

Come Join us for the 3rd Annual Witches Tea Party at Piddlestixs, located in Historic Lafayette, NJ, this years project is the Book of Spells.

Come create a spellbinding vintage book of spells using a variety of vintage, found and new objects, resin, parchment, clay, metals, broken jewels, all sure to add some magic to your day.
The Layout in the book of spells, was made using my line of steampunk scrapbook papers: Steampunk Fairy, Storybook Grunge, Steampunk Apothecary, images, diecuts, vintage supplies, glass glitter, vintage trims and more!

All my scrapbook papers and products can be ordered online or bought in person at my store: Piddlestixs!Here are some of the sponsored goodies for the students!

To register send an email to me at:
lisakettell@yahoo.com
or at www.artoperanj.com

For payment options please contact me!
xo
Lisa!

Join Us For a Crafty Tea at
Sally Lunn’s

Featuring Our First Craft and Tea on
Thursday September 29, 2011 at 6pm-9pm
$75 per person, seating limited

Includes Tea, Scones, Scrumptious Desserts, project and other goodies
Featured Project

Marie Antoinette’s Necklace

We will take you back in time to 18th century France where the essence of glamour and fashion frou frou was born

Register Now at Sally Lunn’s Tea Room
9 Roosevelt Street, Chatham, NJ 973-635-2007
or email me: lisakettell@yahoo.com to register!

The Studio at Piddlestixs!

Many of you know I own a shoppe called Piddlestixs, located in Historic Lafayette, NJ. I have officially owned it for 1 year, and have worked hard to cultivate it into the magical world I want it to be, and share with you. Each day is a work in progress, finding props, furniture to create the displays and the ambiance to make it unique. The look for me this year is Coney Island Carnival meets Harry Potter Enchantment.

My store is located over the Millside Cafe in a former playhouse/theater, the stage portion of the store is where my studio is located, that's right my studio is located in the former stage performance section of the store, this is where I have been creating the past year, my labor of magic and love.
Piddlestixs is where my creativity happens, where I heal from the outside world and where I find the my inner magic. This week I begin working on the cupcake/sweet shoppe portion of the store, complete w/seer sucker carnival umbrella's and fun. Enjoy candy apples, chocolate apple sticks, cotton candy, gourmet cupcakes and more.

I'm also working on Piddlestixs vol.4 available in 2 weeks, which is both a print and digital independent artistic magazine I produce and is the basis of where the name of the store came from. Over the next few weeks you are going to see new merchandise, and handmade products from a variety of artists, including work from the amazing, Joan a Sugar loaf artist w/handmade children's apparel and fellow Sugar loaf artist and teacher, AmarettoGirl. Her faux sweet shoppe and cupcake pieces are fabulous.We will be teaming up to do some collaborations this summer and fall, stay tuned....

Next week I will be getting some more apothecary style pieces from a friend who believes my store should have them and I believe she is right, lol. So if you are in the area of Lafayette, come on by and say hi. For now enjoy some pictures of my studio located inside the magical Piddlestixs!

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Mid Spring Nights Dream! Some of the Sponsors/Contributors!

www.rubyrock-it.com
http://rubyrock-it.blogspot.com

www.craftychica.com
http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com
http://www.ilovetocreate.com/craftychica.aspx

http://suziblu.typepad.com
Suzi is contributing one of her free online workshops, to one lucky winner at Mid Spring Nights Dream! The online workshop is below!
http://suziblu.typepad.com/a_lovely_dream/2010/11/self-guided-video-portrait-classes.html

Beacon Adhesives is another one of our premier sponsors, their glues are always on the top of my list!
http://www.beaconadhesives.com

I will be doing another post in a few days of additional sponsors and contributors. Remember this event is limited to 40/45 people. Some seats left!

See you tomorrow!
xoxo
Lisa!

Mid Spring Nights Dream Event!

Click Here to register

Piddlestixs will be hosting its first BIG event at the store and within its home turf of Historic Lafayette, NJ on April 7-9, 2011

The itinerary is Thursday Night, Friday and Saturday April 7-9, 2011 Teena's Workshop Jenn's Workshop June's Workshop

The Teachers: Teena Flanner, Jenn Docherty and June Ann, all three are published and well know artisans who each have their own books, printed in various publications and media, tv appearances and product lines.

Thursday Night is the attendee welcome party starting at 6pm:
-Meet and Greet
-Private shopping within Piddlestixs and neighboring stores:
Piddlestixs, The Mill Antiques Center, Rose Petal Porch, Lafayette Emporium, Black Pony Antiques, all hosting late night private shopping and giveaways.
-Attendee goodie bags and fairy wings, class tickets, attendee badges, etc.
-Light fare, treats and more inside Piddlestixs

Friday:
-Breakfast/coffee/tea 8:30-9am
-Class starts at 9am til 1pm
-Lunch 1-2pm
-Surprise Guest speakers 2-3pm

Friday Night Vendor Soiree: Marie Antoinette's Garden theme
Come dressed in your soiree best, lots of pearls, rhinestones and frills.
-Book signings, vendors, etc.
-6pm-8pm, public vendor soiree
-8pm-10pm, private attendee party and vendor soiree
-Location near Piddlestixs inside a 17th century old church

Saturday:
-Breakfast 8:30-9am
-Classes 9am-1pm
-Lunch 1-2pm
-Classes 2pm-6pm

Seats are limited, first come first serve basis, maximum 45 students

The new group will open on yahoo in march, for you to host swaps, meet one another and is private only to people participating in the event.

Event banner is located on my blog as are photos of Historic Lafayette and Neighboring Stores, Piddlestixs and More: Faerie Enchantment for you to use on your blogs and sites!


as well as recommended hotels and car service. Newark airport is the recommended airport!

NOTE:
There are no ala carts, each student must attend all 3 classes in order to attend the thursday night and friday night parties. There are no refunds after students register.