Hoops, specials, and special orders

Dear Readers,

Today it snowed. Which is kind of irritating, when it's nearly the middle of April already. But I know it's spring. Here's how:

1) I have only left gloves anymore.
2) I have to dodge the geese on the road on my drive home.
3) I have already spotted the first tall-bike of the year riding down 4th St.
4) Our customers are already buying hula hoops and anklets!



B.L.I.S. Hoops has three sizes of wonderful, colorful handmade hoops on display in our shop. Come on over and give them a spin! Wonderful exercise and wonderful fun. Their maker, Koren Walsh, also has classes available in hooping. It made my day to see one young man buy his girl that sort of ring.
Sarah and I have been thinking of having a hooping contest. Who's game?

We also have put together an in-store catalog for special orders of bellydance regalia, so if your best friend got the last scarf in the right color, or you suddenly need six matching dancing scimitars and coin headdresses, we can make it happen.

We also have a store full of fabulous bargains for the month of April on sterling and gemstone charms, scented oils, loose stones, statues, toe rings, and political bumperstickers, keychains and magnets. Why? Because it's time for a change!

Ciao,
Alice

PS: watch for an article about us in the Star Tribune!

Jewelry, Jewelry and more Jewelry!

What I miss most about my old store in Calhoun Square was the massive amounts of jewelry that came and went through that store. I love this Dinkytown location because we have so much space and awesome windows to see the real world, but though we have a lot of jewelry, it doesn't pop out at you and punch you in the face as much as good jewelry should.

Here's a sampling of some of our new beauties.
They would love to find a good home to go to....

These photos do not do the jewelry justice!

Amber Butterfly

Multi-colored Amber pendant

Butterfly Wing Pendants
We also have matching earrings for a full set.
Don't worry. These pieces are made from found butterfly wings!

Fossilized Coral

Ruby!

Small Rainbow Moonstone Pendant

Large Labradorite Pendant
The beauty of this piece can not be contained!

This is but a small sampling.
Please stop by the store for all the gemstone goodness we have to offer.
Thanks!

SaraCura

www.saracura.com

Yes, More New Consignment!!

I am continually amazed by the great items, we get on consignment here at SaraCura.

Marsha of Spider's Web is responsible for these incredible beaded headdresses.

Here are two examples:

She also made us a set of headdress and arm bands in a beautiful purple blue.
Such incredible work!

One of our newest consigners is Tam with XO Handworks.

I am so in love with this Scrabble jewelry!!

She also makes these fun charms with odd pictures and dictionary pages.

Need the sexy Dr. McCoy around your neck?

The creepy Sulu?

Or just want to tell people that you are feeling emotional today?
She's got it all...

Another one of our new consigner makes these
beautiful hand crochetted jingle scarves.

There's not a lot of bells on them, but they have a beautiful soft tone.

Our friend Andrea just got back from Thailand recently and she brought us so many pretty things for the store.

Thanks Andrea!

Small multi-pocket bags, each with unique images:

Larger, highly decorated bags.

This one has metal elephants, seeds and coins.

Fancy beaded bags:

We have them in these colors:

Unique collars with shells, seed and coins:


She brought us a variety of fancy belts.

This one is embroidered with shells and coins:

This one is coverd in seed beads:

So that's a sample of some of our newest goodies. If you see anything you must have, please let us know and we will hold it for you.

Thank you!

Enjoy this spring weather while you can...

SaraCura

1411 se 4th st

Minneapolis, MN 55414

www.saracura.com

Yes, More New consignment!!

Henna Workshops

Upcoming Henna Workshops

Wednesday, March 19th – from 6 to 8pm

Tuesday, March 25th – from 6 to 8pm

Monday, March 31st – from 6 to 8pm

Thursday, April 10th – from 6 to 8pm

NEW! Workshops on Demand

you set the time, you bring the friends, I give you a workshop

ask about details

Come learn more about henna and get a chance to use it first hand.

Henna in applicator bottles will be available for everyone to use,
with Sarah’s guidance.

Workshops are limited to 5 people.

Price is $18/ $15 with student ID.

Bonus – everything in the store will be 10% off
for workshop participants the evening of the event!

What's next at SaraCura?

In this issues:

New Hip Scarves are IN!
Next Henna Workshop - Tuesday February 19th, 6 to 8pm
Artist Meet and Greet details
SaraCura Out and About



New Hip Scarves are IN!!!


Wow! Thank you to all the new belly dancer as well as the teachers who directed them this way.
We have had an incredible response from all you new students.
So much so that most of our beginning hip scarves
disappeared in a flurry of shimmies and hip hits!

But now we are restocked and we even have new styles, like this one:



Lots of colors and styles to choose from:
Purple, red, blue, black, fuchsia, green, tie dye, yellow, white, multi-color, turquoise.



Next Henna Workshop

This Tuesday, February 19th - from 6 to 8pm

There is space still available!

And after that…

Wednesday, February 27th - from 6 to 8pm
Thursday, March 6th - from 6 to 8pm

Please sign up early if you want to participate.
Space is limited so everyone can get personal attention.

Come learn more about henna and get a chance to use it first hand.
Sarah will talk a little bit about henna and how to apply it,
but most of the time you will be playing with henna yourself.
Henna in applicator bottles will be available for everyone to use,
with Sarah's guidance, as well as a finishing seal to protect your new henna art.
Workshops are limited to 5 people.


Price is $18/ $15 with student ID.
Bonus - everything in the store will be 10% off for workshop participants
the evening of the event!



Artist Meet and Greet

Saturday, February 23rd from noon to 5pm

Stop by to meet some of the artists we consign in the shop.
Many artists have confirmed their presence here that day.

We will feature the following artists:

Tammy Ortegon - Prints and Greeting Cards of her paintings
Tony Thomson - Handmade soaps
Heather Lawrenz - Gemstone and silver jewelry
Bonnie Somdahl - Needle felting demonstrations, fun felted creatures and more
Brenna Fishman - Eclectic beaded earrings and bracelets

In the afternoon, we will be treated to the music of
Cindy and Charlie of Felahi.
Cindy will play drums and Charlie will accompany her
with improvised music using Middle Eastern rhythms.

Marsha of Spindler's Web will stop by with her fiddle
to liven up the place as well.


We will have snacks and drinks, along with great people.

If you are an artist interested in showing us your work,
this would also be a great time to stop by the store and meet us.

Tell your friends!
This will be a fun day.


SaraCura Out and About


We are involved in many events outside the store in the next few months.
Maybe we will be in your area.

February 29th, March 1st & 2nd - MarsCon
marscon.org
SaraCura will have a booth in the dealer's room.
You will need a convention badge to enter that area.
Sarah will also be hosting a henna party Friday night, Feb. 29th,
from 6 to 8pm in the Masquerade Lounge.
This is on the first floor and no badge is required.
Stop by if you would like a henna design!

March 29th & 30th - Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show
http://www.donniesmithbikeshow.com/

SaraCura will have a booth at the River Center in St. Paul this weekend.
We will be surrounded by so many beautiful motorcycles.
Come ogle the bikes as well as the jewelry.

May 3rd & 4th - Northland Belly Dance Forum
http://www.arshias.com/
SaraCura will have a booth at this weekend of workshops at the Ramada Inn.

June 28th & 29th - Gay Pride Festival in Loring Park
http://www.tcpride.org/
Once again, we will be in the park for this fun festival.

July 3rd through 6th - Convergence
http://www.convergence-con.org/
This is another badge only event. We will have a big spread there as usual!

Maybe – August 29th to September 1st - Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA
http://www.dragoncon.org/
We are trying to get into this huge event this year.
It's a little far for most of you to travel, but, wow, is this event a fun time!

That's it for now.
If you have an event that you think SaraCura should attend,
please let us know.

http://www.saracura.com/
SaraCura
1411 SE 4th St
Minneapolis, Dinkytown
612-253-7272

Valentinery, Body Painting, and the Pilgrimage to Tuscon

This week at SaraCura it's Alice every day, since Sarah is traversing the wilds of the Tuscon Gem and Mineral Show, one of the biggest trade shows for that field on the continent. Who knows what wonders she will return with! The frogs and I miss her, of course.

I'm here to remind you that every Wednesday there's a 10% discount on all merchandise here when you show your student ID. Some other things to remember:

Upcoming Henna workshops:

• Tuesday, February 19th – from 6 to 8pm


• Wednesday, February 27th – from 6 to 8pm


• Thursday, March 6th – from 6 to 8pm

Workshops include application and/or materials and a 10% discount on all shop merchandise for the evening.
Cost: $18, $15 with any valid student ID.

Each workshop is limited to 8 participants, please contact us to reserve a spot. Email saracura@saracura.com, or call (612) 253-7272.

We do now also feature a temporary tattoo preparation similar to henna called Jagua, which is blue-black instead of golden brown in color.
Safe & all natural, no PPD!


photo credit: Trina Orton. Candace Davis's wedding henna drawn by Sarah.

(more info: http://www.saracura.com/hennaworkshop.html)


Valentining
Our area card makers have been making gorgeous, handmade, unique and small-run cards.

Don't miss our delicious specialty ChocoLove chocolate bars, each with a love-poem in the inner wrapper! As ever, there are shiny things and spangly things and delicious smelling things to try.

We also have Pirate and Sock Monkey Valentine card packs. And Wild Things. should you need that sort of thing. I know I do.

Thanks!