July Hours & Discount

  Now that we are nearly at the Fourth of July, I figured we needed an update on hours, vacation, new products and more!
  Since I will be on vacation the last week of July and into the first week of August, these hours will apply from now until around July 20th.  They are: Monday-Thursday:11 AM-5:30 PM and Fri-Sat-Sun: hours will vary (we will often be open but hours will vary depending on traffic).  As always, please feel free to ask about extended times or days to schedule a shopping time not listed. 
  New items continue to fill the store in preparation for Fall & Holiday.  We now carry lines of wonderful handmade soaps and candles along with fun handmade crayon packs, pins, magnets and new styles of handbags, clocks, quilts, pillows & more!
    Stay tuned for hours during vacation week as they are posted on Facebook.  We are also having a fun promotion running through July 15th- whenyou "check in" to the shop on Facebook or Foursquare, you will receive 10% off your purchase in the shop! 

  Have a great summer!

Summer Hours!

Hours for June are up and over to the right-hand side of this page!  We will be open from 11-5 Tuesday through Friday and for Saturday, Sunday, & Monday hours will vary!  As always, please feel free to stop in and knock- as I am often working in the studio later, earlier and on days that are only "by chance" or you can set up another time to shop in advance by emailing me -cadence@cadencedesigns.net!  Also, there will be a few weeks I will be on vacation during July/August, so stay tuned to here or Facebook for updates.

  Lots of fun new things in the shop!  More coming as we approach Fall and Holiday as well!

Happy New Year!

WOW! I must thank all of the vendors, customers, and family and friends for an A-mazing holiday season! Between the loyal customers who came in to support all the handmade vendors or place custom orders, to the many new faces that stumbled upon us and discovered a great new place to buy gifts, the shop was abuzz with activity and it felt like we couldn't make things fast enough! Lots of people came from hours away after shopping with us at shows, and many of our loyal Facebook likers came in for special in-store events like a customer appreciation holiday party complete with delicious handbaked goodies from Pip and Bits or other promotions exclusively for them!
Stay tuned---we have lots of great new handmade vendors on board, new displays & new events coming before Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's/Father's Day & more! I am working hard right now to restock and to bring more great unique handmade items to you as soon as possible!

Note--We will be closed Sat. January 14th- Wed. January 18th so that we can take a much needed few days away! As always, check our Facebook Page for the latest updates!
~cadence

Secret Holiday Promo Event + VIP Holiday Party!

I am sooo thankful for all the great customers, vendors, family & friends that have helped make the shop such a unique and fun place to shop handmade this year so far! In order to thank everyone, we will be having a Promo Event going on Saturday, Dec 10th during regular shop hours (11-6) for anyone shopping this day (details TBA- but think "free item with purchase", raffles, & other offers) AND a Holiday Party for our loyal customers/vendors/friends from 4-8 PM featuring tasty hand-baked goodies made by Pip and Bits' Laura D'Abate, along with beverages!
Come for the sale, come for the party, or come for both- Just be festive! Feel free to invite friends/family, etc that you think would be interested! Contact me with any questions!
Along with this event, our new neighbors Bronze Fever Sunless tanning Studio will be having an open house and ConVal class of 2014 will be doing wrapping for donations in Ava Marie's Chocolate Shop!

Handmade Holidays!

Wow! The handmade shop has picked up momentum, business and vendors as Fall has come and gone and the Holidays are here! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported us all along and to all the new people we have met! I, myself am busier than ever with interesting custom orders, and we have also been doing some great familiar shows like Twist Fair in Northampton, MA and some new shows this year like Concord Winter Giftopolis on Dec 2nd and 3rd during Midnight Merriment! We are also having fun in-store events like our 2011 Ornament Reveal Promo where Cadence Innovative Designs 2011 Ornament Collection will debut and customers will receive a free mini-ornament from the collection with ever $30 or more purchase! (Facebook likers will be receiving even greater promos and discounts, so be sure to like our page HERE). On December 10th, we will be having a Customer Appreciation/VIP Shoppers Holiday Party and event from 11-8 with lots of promos & sales (to be announced-stay tuned!) food, drinks, & more to celebrate our loyal customers and vendors who have made the shop what it has become~ Again, stay tuned here and to our Facebook page for the latest updates & details!
~Cadence

Shop Updates!

Well, the shop has been in full swing for a few months now, and we have lots of different exciting vendors and products to offer! I am changing the store around constantly and am about to expand a bit into my studio area to make room for even more new handmade products from local artisans and around the country! The "new area" of the shop should be ready by the weekend, but for now, here are some more pictures of the shop. As always, come visit if you can, and if you are interested in becoming a vendor, send some image files and/or email me to set up an appointment for me to see your work- cadence@cadencedesigns.net!

NEW! Handmade Studio & Shop in Peterborough, NH!

Finally time to announce on here that I have opened a NEW Bricks-and-mortar Handmade Studio and Shop right in downtown Peterborough, NH. It is still a work in progress, but is a little shop and workspace where I can make things, have custom order and private appointments, and where I am selling handmade pieces by me and other fellow artisans! Peterborough has so many wonderful galleries and shops already, but I wanted to be able to offer some things of mine and some things by others (mostly from New England) who's work isn't already represented here. It is located right at 43 Grove St. inside the Grove Village Shops with Ava Marie's Handmade Chocolates and Ice Cream, and other fun little shops and offices. I love that I can easily walk to the post office, the park, little restaurants and shops, and even home! As many know, I spent many years managing retail shops designing displays and visual merchandising, along with teaching classes before starting this business, so this venture will hopefully encompass all of my interests in a challenging and fun new way.
I will still be doing some shows, including Twist Fair VI in Northampton, MA on May 6th and 7th and Concord Arts Market, Concord, NH in June, and of course will be selling in stores across the US and in my Etsy shop. Since so much of my business is in custom work, this location will allow for me to meet with customers to go through vintage and antique maps, select the perfect button for a custom-sized ring, or even work on more elaborate art pieces that my previous work spaces have not. Hours are varying until May, so keep up with changes and updates on my Facebook page!
This is an exciting new venture which I hope brings more options for people in creating custom works, more exposure for creative handmade artisans I know, and a better work/life balance for me! Stay tuned for the various steps in the process. Until then, here are a few pics to tide you over!

New Year, New News!

"New news!"? Okay, admittedly, that was a little corny! Anyway, it's always hectic, I find, this time of year, for people in the "handmade world". You're in the tiny window between holiday insanity and needing to come up with new product line, decide which, if any, shows you're applying to, and overall just deciding what direction you want to go in with your business. I mean, for some heavily competitive shows, it's literally a two-week window! I have no idea how some people do it, and do it so well.
I have definitely wrangled with what I want to focus on for new product this year, and getting it all presentable in that time frame would be impossible for me this year. I am never a fan of being categorized, though I understand the need for it in markets and shows, and so I am always a little frustrated with properly trying to get myself across! That said, I have already come up with quite a few new things (none photo-ready yet) and I think this year will again be a transition to a new format for my business.
February is already such a crazy month! I have crammed several medical "happenings" in to this month, which are limiting my production a bit, but are getting them out of the way and allowing me some planning time for big things to come! I can't reveal them quite yet, but stay tuned for it and soon-to-be-announced other shows, markets, events and new products!
I've also created a new Facebook Profile for Cadence Innovative-Designs, since the fan page does not allow for people to send messages or for me to be notified when people comment on old pictures and posts! Be sure to "friend" me there if you want to be able to ask questions and communicate!
More pics and updates to come!
~cadence

Holiday is here!

Black Friday has come and gone, now it's Cyber Monday (or Cyber Week, as I'm calling it) and shoppers are ready to see what we have to offer! I'm in the midst of a busy and varied show schedule and have a few now under my belt! Twist Fair V was great! Lots of familiar and new customers and great vendors and atmosphere kept the event up there as one of my favorite shows to do!! I also have done other shows, including my first time at Monadnock Music Christmas Fair this past holiday weekend right in town! Great people and vendors, as well as the added bonus of being mere minutes from my house! I could get used to this!!
Next up is a really unique and fun event- I'm doing a Trunk Show at my lovely friend, Dana's new Vintage Shop, Concetta's Closet in Newmarket, NH Saturday December 4th. Unlike most Trunk Shows, for the first time ever I will be making custom button rings on the spot for your enjoyment or for special, unique gift-giving needs! I will also be bringing more items than are normally carried in her shop, including Christmas Ornaments (that are only available at shows or events this year and are selling out faster than I can make them) and also more bangles, clocks, and earrings. Items will be made on a first come, first served basis and can be made while you shop her amazing high end vintage selection. This event has gotten lots of press so RSVP on Facebook so we know to be prepared!
Then, I will be moving onto my final show of the year, Holly Fair in Cambridge, MA on December 11th & 12th. It is a two-day event right in Harvard Square and was a great time last year. There is lots of variety in vendors and a beautiful place to shop in the surrounding area as well! Unfortunately, I had to end the show season a little early for health reasons, but may be listing some of the remainder online and am always open to requests for some last minute home shopping parties or possibly event private shopping appointments!
Thanks for everyone who has supported my business this year! To say "Thank You", please use code CYBERWEEK at checkout on my Etsy page for 20% off your purchase through Sat. Dec 4th at midnight , EST! I can already see more new products and new opportunities in the works for next year--stay tuned!

Gearing up for Holiday Shows!

So busy getting ready for show season that I haven't had time to post at all! Must get ready for a full show schedule in November and December, including shows in several Massachusetts and New Hampshire locations so far. I have been making ornaments since the beginning of October and also stocking bangles, clocks, vintage charm necklaces, etc... Also, I am busy getting stock together for the retail locations I sell in--including MADE in Jackson Hole Wyoming, Fisherman's Daughter in Chatham, MA (cape cod), and the NEW Concetta's Closet fine vintage store in Newmarket, NH (see pic above), where she will be selling my purely vintage items like vintage button rings and vintage charm necklaces, earrings, and bangles! So much to do, and so few elves to help out! Check out list of events and complete list of where to buy in the right hand column of the blog or on my Facebook Page under info tab!
I am also having FREE Shipping on ALL items in the Etsy Shop, through October 31st (a.k.a. Halloween & My Birthday)!! Take advantage while you can.

More info and items to come as I get them done!

Ready or not....

....It's show season! Even though I am cutting down on the amount of shows I'm doing this year, there are still plenty of great ones coming up that I will be at. I just finished doing Twist IV in Northampton, MA and, as always it was a great show! Thanks to everyone who came and to the organizers and sponsors. (I forgot my camera, among other things, so no pictures from me this time). This week starts the first time I'm doing the Peterborough Farmers' Market, right downtown in Depot Square from 3-6 PM every Wednesday through October. I am excited to be part of it, as I have shopped there nearly weekly since I've lived there, but have never been a part of it yet! After that, I will be doing some dates at Concord Arts Market, in Concord, NH, beginning June 5th from 9-3 in Eagle Square Downtown Concord is a great place to spend the day, and even more so with the Arts Market! I will be doing dates throughout the summer and fall. June 12th I'll be off to Hampshire College's 40th Anniversary Celebration Marketplace, and spending the weekend reliving the good ol' days with my friend. The Marketplace is Saturday only, from 11-5.
Check back here------------>to the right of this page for any other events that come up! If you aren't near any shows I'm doing and would like something you don't see in my Etsy Shop, please feel free to contact me for a custom listing! I will still do custom orders on clocks, bangles, buttons rings, etc. If you are interested in hosting a home trunk show or shopping party, email me (cadence@cadencedesigns.net) as well!

Spring Fever

Oops- I have been so wrapped up getting ready for Spring Events and enjoying the nice weather that I forgot to thank and mention that my friend and fellow artisan, Marcia Mazochia of Bella Bags and Accessories featured me on her blog: www.bellabagsandaccessories.blogspot.com along with many other great artisans in many forms of media! Check out the great artisans featured and also Marcia's great creations from Bags to Headbands and more! She has several etsy shops including http://www.BellaHeadbands.etsy.com and is located in the lovely Berkshires of Western Massachusetts!
Thanks, Marcia!

Check back soon for a complete list of Spring/Summer Shows I'll be attending!

Bangle SALE for March!

Announcing a new SALE for March! ALL Handmade Wooden Decoupage Bangles in my Etsy shop are $5 (or more) off of their original price! The price is already reflected in the shop and this includes all width, shapes, and even NEW styles! This sale lasts through the end of March! If you would like a custom size or style, I will still include the discount! Check back as new shapes and styles are unveiled!

Spring Cleaning

As I plot new events and products for Spring/Summer, I am doing some virtual "spring cleaning" in regards to events and products. I really have had a grueling schedule the past few years trying to get my business out there, trudging through multiple health issues, taking time away from my personal life and depending on family and friends for help. Now that I have experienced many different shows and experiences, I am more able to narrow the scope to things that work for me, my customers and my business at this time! I am planning on doing a variety of shows, from markets, to indie craft shows, to home parties, and also special events and celebrations! I will give first preference to more local shows, as I felt I wasn't focusing enough on this in the past, along with shows that are really trying to help the community around them! I love to travel though, so, expect a variety of shows in the Northeast that are unique in theme or purpose. I also have a few very favorite shows that I cannot support enough, and therefore, will be partaking in some of those as I do yearly! This applies to new stores as well, and I will be expanding to new markets where I feel the message of buying local, eco-friendly, and handmade are the number one priority!
I also plan on working on new products that allow me to expand my creativity and market. I want to do more "art" in mediums I have explored in the past, such as collage and sculpture, and incorporate them into useful objects, giving them a dual purpose (like the clocks). I continue to welcome custom orders and have no problem making some of your old favorites upon request! Thanks to all of my customers, shop owners, and everyone else who supports me for allowing me to create and be happy doing what I do!

Facebook Contest for February!

Every month, I give away a $25 credit to my etsy shop to one random fan on my facebook page (www.facebook.com/cadenceinnovativedesigns ). This month I am doing a contest that has been fun and successful in the past-
For Feb's $25 dollar giveaway, the winner will again be the person who recruits the most new "fans" this month- it's really easy: Just hit "suggest to friends" button on top left below the logo and add your own little message if you choose (telling people you want to win!) One of the winning Fan's recruits will also win a $15 credit to the shop if we get more than 150 fans total. Contest ends Feb 28th @ noon- Good Luck!
Of course, you have to be a fan first, so what are you waiting for?