Small Business Saturday Sale!

Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday, and shoppers across America are encouraged to shop at the small local retailers in their communities. Tenaciously Remembered is just that - a small, home-based business aboard MCAS Iwakuni! So, from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, I invite my Iwakuni friends to my home to shop... and every album is on sale! I gotta get ready for the new albums coming in 2014! A sampling of the albums available are below... along with the savings during the sale!

Christmas and Valentine's Day albums - 50% off!

Baby Albums - 50% off!

All other albums, including the NEW kokeshi albums - 25% off!

Sales prices are only good between 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Albums must be purchased in person at that time. Discounts are not valid on custom orders. Free personalization is available with any purchase. For more information, email me or message me on Facebook.

Free class Jan. 9 at the library!

I am excited to announce that I will be a participating instructor in the MCAS Iwakuni library's "New Year, New Hobby" Series. Scrapbooking is the hobby for Thursday, Jan. 9, and I will be teaching how to make "Winter," a 4x4-inch chipboard mini album. Registration begins at the library Dec. 2, on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a free class for SOFA status personnel and their families, 11 years old and older. There are only 10 spots available. If you register, but discover later that you cannot make it on Jan. 9, please be considerate and notify the library so all the spots can be filled. For more information, click on the Kits, Classes and Events page.

Final Crafts and Cocktails Class...

December's Crafts and Cocktails Class is 7 p.m. Dec. 10.  This will be the final monthly craft class Tenaciously Remembered will be hosting. There will be classes quarterly or so, when I get an idea I think it would be fun to share, but a regular, monthly classes will no longer be part of the schedule. I will still have pre-made custom albums and home decor available for purchase, and continue to do spouse events as I'm asked.

I think this final Crafts and Cocktails project really sums up the feel of an American living in Japan, celebrating the holidays.

Using Christmas colors and coordinating paper from an Iwakuni stationery store, this reversible home decor piece is the perfect place to display your unique holiday photos.

For more photos and information about the class, click on Kits, Classes and Events.

Upcoming Spouse Ornament Events

There are a number of MCAS Iwakuni spouse holiday events coming up in the next few weeks, and each group will be making the ornament pictured. For more information about these events, click on Kits, Classes and Events. If you would like to schedule a similar event for your group, please email me ASAP, as my material supply is limited!

November 22, 2013
7 p.m.
MCAS Iwakuni, Bldg. 1209
MACS 4, Det. B Spouse Night - Holiday Ornament ($10 project kit)

December 2, 2013
7 p.m.
MCAS Iwakuni, Bldg. TBD
MAG-12 Spouse Holiday Party - Holiday Ornament ($10 project kit)

December 4, 2013
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
MCAS Iwakuni, Bldg. 657 Community Room
MWSS-171 Officer Spouse Holiday Party - Holiday Ornament ($10 project kit)

December 5, 2013
7 p.m.
MCAS Iwakuni, Bldg. 655 Community Room
H&HS Spouse Club Night - Holiday Ornament ($10 project kit)

Last two Crafts & Cocktails classes...

After much thought I have decided to discontinue the monthly Crafts & Cocktails events. November's "Remember Good Times" album set and December's "Christmas in Japan" home decor project will be the last two Crafts & Cocktails events. Click here for more information about those classes.

I will continue to plan special events for spouse clubs and other groups, as well as possibly have special crafting events a few times a year. Be sure to "like" my Facebook page so you'll receive announcements about those.

I will also continue to create custom, hand-made scrapbook albums and home decor, so if you have an holiday gift needs, be sure to contact me early.

Thank you to everyone for their support this past year!