Show schedule and other juicy tidbits

For those of you that want to be traveling artist gypsies like me, here is my show schedule for Fall and Winter 2011:

October 15 & 16 Cocoa Village Craft Fair, Cocoa
October 22 Winter Garden Farmers Market, Orlando
October 23 Lake Eola Farmers Market, Orlando
October 29 Riverside Arts Market, Jacksonville
October 30 Lake Eola Farmers Market, Orlando
November 5 $ 6 Halifax Art Festival, Daytona
November 12 Great Day in the Country, Oveido
November 19 & 20 Eau Gallie Art Festival, Melbourne
November 26 & 27 100 Artists Show, St. Petersberg
December 10 & 11 Anna Maria Island Winterfest

When you go to any one of these markets, look for my colorful and funky booth. Believe me, it is one of a kind, just like the jewelry! And it is positively full of new stuff!!

If you simply cannot make it to any of my shows, but still MUST have a Parts of Art jewelry piece, there's still a way!!
Go to sandyartparts.etsy.com and you will see right there on the screen before you all kinds of tantalizing choices.

Once you make your selection and go to pay for it, type in ARTPARTS111 where it says "enter store coupon code" and you will receive a 20% discount. Happy shopping!

Hope to see you soon!

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