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It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars.
Garrison Keillor |
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Furry Friends Theo
Theo recently stopped by the porch for a visit with his human, Sally Anger.
Theo is a sweet and gentle-natured dog, believed to be part greyhound and part labrador retriever. He was rescued by a veterinarian and later found his forever home with Sally and her husband, Jim. |
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Pyrates!
Beaufort celebrates its long Pirate history with the Beaufort Pyrate invasion on
Aug. 7 & 8.
Read all about Beaufort's Pirate History and the schedule of events at
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Greetings!
This month we bring you Becky Hemby's wonderful candles and Vinosus Handmade jewelry by Marty Kneeland and Brit-Simone Sutter.
Every photograph and every underlined name is a clickable link to more information about the artist and artwork.
Be sure to see our new feature at the bottom of the newsletter.... a birthday coupon! |
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Becky Hemby
Sealed in Wax
 Becky Hemby is a North Carolina native who lives on the NC Outer Banks. She was always drawn to the arts, majoring in Art Education at East Carolina University. She became interested in candle-making many years ago and apprenticed with a Master Candlemaker for 2 years. For the past 13 years, Becky has been incorporating the wild beauty of the NC seashore into her very unique candles.
Becky's process is quite involved. She uses two separate molds for her candles, one for the inner core and one for the outer layer. The inner core has a melting temperature of about 130 degrees. This core contains the scent and the zinc core wick. The outer layer is made of a much harder, denser wax with a melting temperature of 150 degrees and contains the shells, flowers, buttons and other design elements that she uses.
The unique design of Becky's candles allows them to be refillable. The inner core burns, leaving the outer layer intact. The candle can then be refilled, with a new wick and wax, or a votive candle can be placed in the hollow candle so that you can continue to enjoy the candle's beauty.
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Vinosus Handmade
by Marty Kneeland and Brit-Simone Sutter
 Marty Kneeland and Brit-Simone Sutter make up the team that is Vinosus Handmade.
They combine sterling silver, gold, pearls, and gemstones to create a line of jewelry that is both contemporary and timeless. Their work features beautifully brushed finishes on classic shapes, creating jewelry with a universal appeal.
Through seven years as an apprentice to two Seattle jewelers, Marty found the inspiration that seeded the concept of Vinosus. He went on to complete an Associates of Arts and Sciences degree, as well as taking many additional art courses, including some at the Pasadena Art Center.
Brit-Simone graduated from Seattle University with a BA in journalism. She worked for eleven years in a special events management career, honing her skills in management, marketing, public relations, and customer service.
In 2001 Marty and Brit-Simone combined their talents and began working on their vision, Vinosus Handmade. Their jewelry is a reflection of the enrichment both Marty and Brit-Simone enjoy living each day. Vinosus Handmade blossomed in 2002 from their dream into the dynamic enterprise it is today.
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Hours
Monday thru Saturday
10am to 9pm
Sunday 10pm to 5pm
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We hope you enjoyed our newsletter and hope you will come and see us....enjoy the view from our back porch.
All the best from
Alison, Jill, Kate, Linda, Sharon, Ann, and Betty |
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Handscapes Gallery, 410 Front Street, Beaufort, NC 28516
252 728 6805
www.handscapesgallery.com |
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Save 20% |
Happy Birthday to You!
If you have a birthday in August and can show us proof we will honor this coupon with a 20% discount on any one regular priced item in the store. You must print out this coupon and bring it in to redeem it. Only one coupon offer per customer can be redeemed for the month.
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