Gifts for Grads
The summer is finally here! Everything is a reason to celebrate during the summer. What better reason than a graduation? I have two different family members who graduated this spring and I was so lost as to what to get them! Luckily I found some great, useful items that they might need for their future endeavors.
For my college grad Jessica, I want to get her the personalized business card case with her name engraved right on the front. Since she's now a licensed pharmacist, I'm going to get her the mortar and pestle pharmacy emblem right next to her name. I'm so proud of her!
Kayla just graduated high school in June. She's going to college in the fall and needs help getting her organizational skills together. I'm going to get her this adorable frog prince note pad set to make sure she always has some notepaper at hand when she's at her desk, working hard. I know she'll do a great job at school.
For my college grad Jessica, I want to get her the personalized business card case with her name engraved right on the front. Since she's now a licensed pharmacist, I'm going to get her the mortar and pestle pharmacy emblem right next to her name. I'm so proud of her!
Kayla just graduated high school in June. She's going to college in the fall and needs help getting her organizational skills together. I'm going to get her this adorable frog prince note pad set to make sure she always has some notepaper at hand when she's at her desk, working hard. I know she'll do a great job at school.
The Joy of Gardening
Lately, every time I've looked out of my window I've been greeted with the beautiful sight of my flower garden in full bloom. It's an instant day brightener. I've been inspired to bring the beauty of my garden indoors. I have my eye on these garden themed towel hooks for the bathroom and these gorgeous daisy switchplates for my bedroom. Come fall, my flowers may be gone, but their loveliness will be remembered inside my home.
Gone Fishing
I was cleaning around the house this weekend and discovered my dad's old fishing lure collection. The way they sparkle and catch the light is so beautiful and inspiring. I can see why fishing is such a popular hobby! The tranquility of the water and the excitement of making a catch is a lifelong passion for many people. Why not surprise the fishermen and women in your life by getting them some fishing related items to show off their interests instead of just another fishing pole? This fish money clip could be a perfect gift, or maybe this luggage tag for the traveling fisherman who likes to track down exotic fish. Maybe they might like the emblem pin to put on their hat.
All About Pugs
Don't you love pugs? Their adorable wrinkly faces always make me laugh. Did you know that Napoleon's wife used her pet pug to deliver messages to her family from prison? They're so smart and loving. Ahlers Designs has a great pug emblem you can put on any of her products - a wall hook for your pug's leash or a business card holder that will make you smile. The pug design comes in black or fawn so you can match it to the special dog in your life.
Customized Gifts For Your Business
Ever wanted your own emblem to put on things like keychains or fridge magnets? Well at Ahlers Designs we can do that for you! The Florida Government Finance Officers' Association Board of Directors just came to us for some custom luggage tags for an event they were having and the results were great! Take your business to the next level with custom paperweights, keychains, and address books!
New Rhode Island Collection!
If you love the Ocean State, then you'll love our new Rhode Island collection. The emblem features a sailboat on the bright blue ocean in front of the Jamestown Bridge. Now everything from your luggage tags to your keychains can show your love for Little Rhody. Keep a piece of the littlest state with you while you travel the world! All your favorite Ahlers Designs products are able to be customized with the Rhode Island emblem. We are proud to live in Little Rhody - come and visit if you can! Providence, Newport, and beautiful beaches!
Artists Holiday Sale & Open Studios
Artists Holiday Sale & Open Studios
Pet Food Drive to Benefit Providence Animal Rescue League
November 15th 10am -5pm
999 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 The Hope Artiste
Join us at for a fun family day of shopping, games and helping our community pets. Over 15 local artists gathering to show and sell their wares. Some of the participants include educational toys by Charlie’s Playhouse open to the public for the first time. Ahlers Designs holiday bargain table. Sign up for woodworking classes at Keeseh Studios, or book your family or pets holiday photo with David Ciolfi at with event discount pricing.
We have 100 FREE stuffed animals to give to people that play our Monster size "operation" game.
Free Parking, Free Admission, Pet Friendly Event Accepting Pet food donations now till November 15th at Ahlers Designs unit 707 Accepting Winter Coat Donations now till Novmeber 15th at the Hive unit 109
For more information call 401-365-1010
Directions:
I-95 North Take exit 26 toward RI-122 / Lonsdale Ave
Merge onto Thurston Street
Take a right at your first light on to Main Street / RI-122
I-95 South
Take exit 27 toward Route 1 / RI-15
Continue straight onto Cedar St.
Turn left at Main St.
Turn left at the intersection of Main St. & Lonsdale Ave
RISD FILM FESTIVAL
See the work of the Film, Animation and Video Department's graduating class. Premiering the work of: | |||
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Arts Advocacy Day at the State House
May 17, 2007 10:30 am to 4 pm.
Registration is from 10:30 - 11:00 at the Statehouse
Advocating is a way to affect change
Participate in your legislative process
11 am – 12:30 pm: Learn about the issues and advocacy process in a workshop with special guest Dan Hunter - Massachusetts Advocates for Arts, Sciences and Humanities.
12:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Meet with your legislator.
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Celebrate with us and hear legislators’ remarks on the arts.
FREE!
Email: info@ri4arts.org
Phone: 401-633-6014
Meeting with legislators will be pre-scheduled. Let us know if you would like to help in arranging a meeting with your legislator when registering.
Talking about:
Funding in the State Arts Budget
Support for Arts in Education
Economic Impact of the Arts and Creative Sector in Rhode Island
Our Quality of Life
Help Women/ Breast Cancer Petition
Breast cancer is real issue for many women. With Mother's Day approaching signing this petition is a small something we can all do to help all women including mothers. We should all do what we can to help. Here is a link to sign a petition: www.lifetimetv.com/breastcancer/petition/petitionthanks.phpMastectomy Hospital Bill in Congress.
A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order to remove cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards.
Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an outpatient procedure.Let's give women the chance to recover properly in the hospital for 2 days after surgery.
It takes 2 seconds to do this and is very important ... please take the time and do it!
Here at Ahlers Designs we want to help. We have designed a Breast Cancer Ribbon Emblem. This design is available on most of our products. With the profits from this emblem we donate money to Breast Cancer Causes. It s a good thing to do.
The Talented Holly Hitchcock
This image shown is a photograph was done by the very talented Holly Hitchcock. She is one of the talented artist that are showing at our open studio. More of her work can be viewed at
BetterPhoto:www.betterphoto.com/gallery/gallery.asp?mem=198993.
This is the first show of many shows to come here at Urban Smart Growth at 1005 Main Street. The vision for this building is to become an artist complex. It has artist studios, and soon will have retail shops, restaurants, live music, artist live/work and residential condos. Today May 10th from 11am - 7pm you can view the buiding and meet some of the artists working in this building.
Best way to enter to my studio is off of Warren Avenue the second green door(door 7B ).
I will put a sign outside so you can not miss it.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
We are looking forward to the unveiling of our new studio in Pawtucket
tomorrow and Thursday from 10am to 7pm.
Come on down. It is always wonderful to meet the people that use and live with our products. We are always adding new designs and products. One way that we decide on new designs is from all the emails we get thru the "Contact Us" button on our website www.ahlersgifts.com .
We recently added a plane, train and are working on an automobile design. What designs do you want to see. "Contact Us" we would love to hear from you. G
Open Studios May 9th & 10th
If you missed the RISD sale we have another fun filled event for you. This will be the first unveiling of our studio in our new space at 1005 Main street. This event is Wed. May 9th and Thur. May 10th from 10am - 7pm. Come stop by. Best way to enter this building is off of Warren Avenue the second green door(door 7B ). I will put a sign outside so you can not miss it.
Some of the other participants at 1005 Main Street ( Hope Artiste Village) are Micheal Green, McCarten Violins, OLga Bravo, Rebecca Wagner, Rhodeone Technology, New Harvest Coffee, Artiste Windows, Internal arts. We will also have a few of the Foundry Artists Association Members showing such as the very talented painter Kathy Weber (One of Weber's paintings shown here), glass blower Bill Riker, and jeweler Jan Cal.
We will have an array of free refreshments and live performances by singer song writer Corinne Wahlberg. Our address is 1005 Main Street. for more information go to: www.pawtucketopenstudios.com.
RISD Sale May 5th
This weekend May 5th 10am-4pm I will be at the Rhode Island School of Design Alumni Sale. It takes place on Benefit Street in Providence. This is a free, fun family friendly event that open to the Public. You will find us in booth #10. We will try to attach balloons to the top of our display if they do not put up a tent.
The Clip Magnet Queen
This is one of my best selling products. Our Clip magnets measure 1.5" x 1.5". They are strong and available in over 130 different designs. Use them on in your home on refrigerators, hold hand towels on appliances, at school on lockers, or the office on metal doors, file cabinets or file folders. Great gift for a co-worker, teacher or friend. So useful you can give them more than one. My goal it to become the clip magnet queen. Any suggestions on how to do that?
Ahlers Designs my first posting
Hello- This is very exciting. I have been looking for ways to communicate with friends and customers and here it is. My very own blog.
I started Ahlers Designs in 1989 and since then my collection has grown. My focus for the company has been to create affordable, functional gifts that are well designed.
You can find my products at www.AHLERSgifts.com.
Over the years I have traveled to many shows and have met many people. I am hoping this blog will be a way for me to let you all know what is going on in the world of Gail Ahlers and Ahlers Designs. I will also give information on some of the art groups I am associated with and other cool fun facts.
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