Author Barbara Blomquist: "Searching For Abby"

Author and St. Louis resident Barbara Blomquist will be at our store for a release party and book signing of her new work, Searching For Abby, on Thursday, April 5th. All are welcome!

Barb Blomquist is a wife, mother of three, and a grandmother of two. Over the years she has lived in four cities and has had many years of experience within the adoption field. This has included working in a residential Children’s Home, coordinating adoption support groups, counseling individual families, and speaking to adoptive parent groups. Barbara believes it is possible to bust through family anxieties by facing all adoption issues squarely and honestly to ensure a positive outcome. In her career thus far, Blomquist has written four books, which all reflect the daily struggles with human emotions and insecurities which can be a part of anyone’s life.

Blomquist’s 4th book, Searching for Abby is an uplifting novel that explores the theme of an unfulfilled wife and mother seeking her personal identity. The character experiences emotionally surprising twists and turns during her soul searching journey to find herself. Blomquist will also have two other books with her, Insight Into Adoption,and Randy’s Ride.

Time of the event will be announced soon

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Julie Wear Trunk Show - November 30th

Julie Wear is a world renowned for her famous paintings of horses. Her original paintings are prized possessions of an elite clientele in the rich and colorful world of Thoroughbred Horse Racing. Even Queen Elizabeth II commissioned Wear to paint her beloved stallion, the painting hangs in Buckingham Palace.

Julie Wear expanded her painting talents and created a line of fine porcelain tableware. Many of her tableware patterns focus on the thing that made her famous, horses. However, her collection is complete with birds, flowers, and garland – and is continually expanding her portfolio.

On Wednesday, November 30th, 2011, Julie Wear display her collection of fine porcelain dinnerware and original paintings at Sallie home, new retailers of Julie Wear products. Wear will be showing her dinnerware and painting at Sallie home from 10am – 5pm. During this time, she will be happy to answer any questions you might have. If in the area, please come and see her amazing works!

For more information, please call 1-800-257-9167 or e-mail info@salliehome.com

Rendezvous at Night: Harrison Howard comes to Sallie home April 28th

Sallie home will welcome well-known American artist, Harrison Howard, to the store Thursday April 28th, 2011. For one-night only, Howard will display a hand-picked selection of his artwork at Sallie home beginning at 5pm. This event is free and open to the public! All artwork will be available for purchase.

Most known in St. Louis for his original artwork on the cover of St. Louis Seasons Magazine, Howard has spent most of his professional career devoted to mural work in private houses – including screens, panels, easel paintings, and watercolors. His work has caught the eye of founding families of large American corporations like the Dupont’s, the Vanderbilt’s, and the Firestone’s, as well as popular celebrities like Kristie Alley.

Since starting his career at the age of nineteen, Howard’s art has focused on decorative themes, including architectural subjects, chinoiseries, and scenes often with birds, animals or floral motifs. He has worked extensively with alkyd paints, oils, and to a lesser extent, acrylics. On the night of April 28th, Howard will display a select collection of his giclee prints.

Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Clayton's own Mosaic Bistro and Bocci Bar!

Come and discover the fascinating work of Harrison Howard at Sallie home, 9821 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri on April 28th from 5-8 pm.