Shop Notes
Planning Your Summer Activities?
Think about a visit to Hillsborough this summer for one of our three signature events:
The 6th Annual Spring into Summer Faire happens right here in the Center June 12 & 13. Sponsored by the Hillsborough Area Artisans, a group of artists and crafts people that represent just a sampling of the wealth of talent and creativity found in the area,...
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Nicky Chapin of New York City is our February raffle winner. I’ll be sending her proof of her luck with a pair of our Four Leaf Clover Earrings. Maple Leaf Earrings
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly Gibson Pewter product. We’re featuring our Maple Leaf Earrings in March. One lucky winner will receive a pair in honor of the hundreds of sap buckets punctuating our New Hampshire landscape… it’s Maple Syrup season. The weather...
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Keep Your Pewter in Tip Top Shape
Sometimes a small dent in a piece of pewter can be pushed down or ironed out with your thumb. Really! In fact, many of my wooden straightening tools are shaped like the human thumb in various sizes.
Before attempting to iron out a dent, clean the piece and submerge it in hot water for several minutes. Then dry the piece and hold it firmly while rubbing or ironing out the dent with your thumb. Take your time and move the metal slowly, as it is...
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Get her (or him!) my new Fluted Bud Vase. With a single beautiful stem, it’s an affordable and elegant way to say, “I love you.”
Another good choice would be either the Small Heart Earrings or Large Heart Earrings we have in our growing jewelry line.
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Fran Latch of Intervale, NH was the lucky winner of our December raffle and Bell Ornament. Such a timely way to “ring in the new year” and add to an heirloom collection of ornaments to dress the holiday tree for years.
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly Gibson Pewter product. For January, we plan to gift a pair of our Small Heart Earrings. Love will soon be in the air.
Anyone who registers in the box in the right-...
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One of my New Year’s resolutions was to learn to be a better cook. Actually, my wife, Camille, made that resolution for me. But it’s been great. In fact, I made my first leg of lamb for Christmas dinner and folks went back for seconds!
So what I’ve done is line my upper stovetop shelf with several of my Salt Bowls &...
Jeff Rand, living right here in Hillsboro, won last month’s raffle prize of the Christmas Stocking Ornament. Just in time to hang on the tree for the current holiday season. The Stone Bridge Farm Bed & Breakfast always looks sharp, but outfitted in Gibson Pewter? Magnificent!
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly Gibson Pewter product. For December, we plan to gift a Christmas Bell ornament. Makes a good start to...
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I have two new product offerings in the works that are decidedly contemporary and original designs.
The Centerpiece Bowl is functional and beautiful. In fact, it may be the most beautiful piece I’ve ever created. Nearly 12″ in diameter with a distinctive beaded edge, it’s a low form bowl with a graceful shape that holds tons of fruit or anything you wish to feature as a centerpiece.
I’m also working on an oversize set of four coasters, aptly named, ...
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Gibson Pewter and The Gallery at Wellsweep will once again host “Christmas in the Centre” on Saturday, December 5th & Sunday 6th from 10 am to 5 pm. Take advantage of this great opportunity to buy wonderful, locally made crafts and fine art, and, of course, some fine pewter!
Refreshments will be served in both locations. Come wiggle your toes, throw some good cheer (and snow?), and mingle with your Hillsborough Centre neighbors.
Time is running out! If you’re thinking about a special pewter gift to give this holiday season—and I hope you are—please get your orders in early so we can be sure to get your order filled and shipped!
What better way to avoid the mall crowds and traffic of Black Friday… give me a call in the shop and do all your holiday shopping in one stroke. We have gifts for every use and taste.
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