2009Shopping at the Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 18 – JustBijou

2009-06-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

It's always such fun to see the wide range of items that each vendor has at their booths!! Carol had some lovely Berner items that you'll want to see on her website!

JustBijou
Carol Wolfram
10114 NE 4th Street
Vancouver, WA 98664
Phone: 1(360) 944-0471
E-Mail: stuff@justbijou.com
Web Site: www.justbijou.com

All of Carol's items are hand made original pieces. Her fused glass plates and platters feature Bernese Mountain Dogs and are very lovely. They range in price from $60 to $140. The dichroic glass pendants and pins with Bernese Mountain Dog images in dichro are beautiful. They are priced at $35 and come with black satin necklaces and jewelry pouches. Her danglers are handsculpted Berners which hang from beaded wires and are great for hanging on the rear view mirrors of cars, ceiling fans, Christmas trees, mirrors, etc. Each dangler is different and they are either trotting or jumping through agility tires and are priced at $25. The danglers are hand sculpted and can be made in any breed and any color. All dogs can be made in any style or doing most activities such as Agility, Obedience (Open or Utility,) Trotting, Christmas, Herding with Eye , Running/Leaping, Hanging by the front paws, Tracking, Best in Show, Lure Coursing, Water Sports.

Carol has donated danglers and a pendant to the Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in
the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can
help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Carol has many different styles of danglers. Here are three different examples, a Berner jumping through a Christmas wreath, another jumping through a tire jump, and a gaiting Berner.

Carol's fused dichroic pendants are something to see. The shimmer and colors are amazing. As you can see, she has many unique styles to choose from: paw prints, hearts, abstract colors, and Berner silouhettes.

Carol also makes larger glass pieces. While difficult to capture in pictures, the "real life" shimmer to the pieces is stunning.

Here are two more, detailed pictures Carol sent us to add to the blog featuring the Berner pendants and the danglers.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 16 – BernerGarde Foundation

2009-06-03T06:11:00.001-07:00

I have a special place in my heart for The Berner-Garde Foundation!

The Berner-Garde Foundation
Daniel Sernicola
23095 Hilliard Blvd.
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 1(440) 356-0184
E-Mail: mailto:shopping@bernergarde.org?subject=2009
Web Site: bernergarde.org

The Berner-Garde Booth has a lot of wonderful items and was always busy with people shopping. Here are just some of the items and the prices so you can shop from home:

Just Perfect by P. T. Custard - $16.00
Moments of Wonder by Barry Schieber - $22.00
2008 Limited Edition Berner-Garde Carting Ornament - $25.00
2009 Limited Edition Berner-Garde Herding Ornament - $30.00

The Berner-Garde Foundation has donated one of their lovely 2009 Limited Edition Berner-Garde Herding Ornaments for the upcoming Berner-Garde Foundation Fundraiser.

Did you know that the Berner-Garde database now contains information on almost 55,000 dogs? Everyone I meet who is associated with pure-bred dogs is in awe of this incredible accomplishment. When I have attended the AKC CHF Health Symposium, other breed clubs are amazed at what we have accomplished with our database. With our new DNA bank and repository we have both blood and cheek swabs on over 900 dogs in just two years. The DNA bank and repository is going to be a huge help to researchers who want to study Berners - it will give them a big head start on their research project. Is your Berner entered in the data bank? We need blood and cheek swabs on as many Berners as we can get to have this be a great success.

Be sure to check out the website to see the fantastic things that Berner-Garde does for our Berners and to check out the 2009 Berner-Garde Annual, which you can download. Look up your Berner - see the information on the generations that preceed your Berner - it is fascinating!

bernergarde.org

While you are at the website, be sure to make certain that all of your past and present Berners are in the database and that their information is up to date. It is so easy to enter your Berners in the database - and if you send the data operators copies of the vet's diagnoses your information will be entered as verified which gives the database a very accurate picture of your Berner.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner-Garde Vice-President and Fundraiser
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Dress up your house plants with a Michael Park carved Berner. Share your love of Berners with your friends by using note cards based on the illustrations in P. T. Custard's newest Berner book "Just Perfect: More Adventures of Jules the Lighthouse Dog."

The Michael Park ornaments are wonderful. I am lucky enough to have the past two, and will be adding the 2009 herding ornament to my collection, soon. Someday, I am going to have a holiday tree all of my own that MY ornaments will be displayed and my Berners won't have to worry about Klingon or Jedi cross-fire. I wasn't able to get a picture of the 2009 ornament, because it SOLD OUT! More will be available, but don't wait to place your order.

Toys, toys, and more toys. I got Monty and Lottie the big Tuffy purple octopus that Berner-Garde sells. It is big enough for my two sillies to play together and they haven't unstuffed it! In addition to the Tuffy toys, there are other dog toys available. Just to show you how great the Berner-Garde toys are, I've included a picture of Lottie and Monty the day we unpacked our octopus. Lottie was just three months old then!

Berner-Garde also has yard stakes that can be customized with either your name, or perhaps your kennel's name.

There are also two styles of door toppers: the gaiting Berner or the peeking Berner, letter openers and also the wonderful Stephen Huneck flying dog ornaments. I can attest to the quality of these ornaments. Ours is named Sherman (after our own Heavenly messenger) and hangs over my Berner's water bowl. It is too nice to have out only at the holidays, so mine is on display year round.

Last, but certainly not least are the Steiff Berners. My son saw this picture and desperately wants one to add to our collection of stuffed Berners.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty - Part 15

2009-06-02T07:27:00.000-07:00

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty - Part 15
Tuesday, June 2, 2009

I just love to see all of the wonderful Swiss items that Mary Dawn Debriae has at her booth - the Swiss outfits for both women and men are absolutely stunning!!

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Alpen Schatz Botique
Mary Dawn Bebriae
307 East Colorado Avenue
P. O. Box 823
Teluride, CO 81435
Phone: 1(970) 728-4433
Fax: 1(303) 484-3612
E-Mail: marydawn@alpenschatz.com
Web Site: www.alpenschatz.com

Mary Dawn is an importer of unique, quality items from the Swiss, Austrian, German and Italian Alps. You feel like you have been transported to Eurpoe when you come to her booth. Some of the beautiful items she features, are: the Original Swiss Dog Collars, Decorative Harnesses, Cowbells, Brandy Rescue Kegs, Belts and Leashes. Also, importe are handsome Lederhosen and beautiful Dirndl dresses, Alpine Hats, Edelweiss Scarves and Alpine Pewter Jewelry. Yodeling/dancing Swiss Marmots are also popular items imported by Alpen Schatz. Alpen Schatz travels to Europe at least twice a year and is always on the lookout for unique Alpine gear for Berners and their people. Visit their web-site for a closer look at what they do! Yodel-eh-hi-huuuu! P rices range from $10 for a Swiss key chain or Edelweiss zipper pull, to $400+ for a classic, decorative Swiss Carting Harness. You are going to just love this vendor and the Swiss items she has. Be sure to visit her website at: www.alpenschatz.com

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Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 14 – Woof and Hoof Massage, Inc.

2009-06-01T08:57:00.001-07:00

As you walked past this vendor's booth, you could almost hear the Berners sighing as they relaxed as they got a massage.

Woof and Hoof Massage, Inc.
Debbie Towndrow
8157 W 99th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
Phone: (303) 466-2624
E-Mail: deb@woofandhoofmassage.com
Website: http://www.woofandhoofmassage.com

Debbie’s mission as stated on her website is: “Through therapeutic massage and education, enhance the quality of life for both humans and animals. My goal is for the client to see the improvements and experience the benefits of therapeutic massage.”

Therapeutic massage has physical, mental and emotional benefits for dogs and people. I always love to see the dogs who are relaxing on Debbie’s table as she massages them – they look so relaxed and are truly enjoying their experience. Sometimes when I go, Debbie will be massaging a Berner Lover and they have that same relaxed and happy look on their faces. Next time you are at the Specialty and see Debbie, see if she can fit both you and your Berner into her busy schedule. Check out her website – you will be impressed with her training and experience. Oh, and by the way, I do believe that dogs do feel the same way that people do about getting a wonderful massage.

Debbie donated a gift certificate for 1/2 hour massage at next year's specialty for our upcoming Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

HAPPY SHOPPING~!

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
Writing this from Joplin, MO on the way home to Pittsburgh from a fantastic vacation in Colorado!!

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 13 – Novelty Quilt Fabric

2009-05-31T09:04:00.000-07:00

Oh boy!!! Was this ever a popular vendor booth. Everyone was talking about the wonderful canine fabric that Kim Shannon had at her booth.

Novelty Quilt Fabric
www.NoveltyQuiltFabric.com
Kim Shannon
P.O. Box 457
Midway, UT 84049
Phone: (435) 657-0219
Fax: (435) 654-7173
E-Mail: kim@noveltyquiltfabric.com
Web Site: www.NoveltyQuiltFabric.com

NoveltyQuiltFabric.com specializes in novelty prints in cotton, flannel and fleece material. She featured her dog/cat fabrics at the specialty in Portland this hear. There is a new Berner print arriving in June or July and it can be found on her web site at that time. She ships allover the world and ships the fabric the same day that you order. Mail cutoff time is 3 p.m. MST. Visit her website today - it's open 24/7.

Kim donated a basket full of fabric and other items to the specialty raffle and there were a LOT of tickets in that bag. You're going to lover her fabric and want to order some.

Kim donated two Doggie Diary Quilt Kits to our upcoming Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Remember when you shop with the vendors to tell them that you saw their article on Joye Neff's Shopping at the 2009 Specialty series.

THANK YOU to Lynn Alvarez, who took the photos this year for the 2009 Shopping at the Specialty series and who is doing an AWESOME JOB posting the photos and descriptions to the blog!!

HAPPY SHOPPING~!

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

This is a glimpse of some of the animal themed quilt patterns Kim has for sale. I am not a quilter, but my mom is. Had she been in Portland with me, she might not have surfaced from this vendor's booth for a day or two.

Threads in every color imaginable, and more quilt patterns.

This is a detail of a whimsical doggy fabric with a bouncing Berner! Kim doesn't discriminate against cats. Under the Berner fabric is a lovely feline pattern.

This is just a small sample of the many canine themed patterned fabrics. Puppies, Canine Chronicle newspaper images, head studies...

...leashes, bones, paw prints...

...dog biscuits, I love my dog, doggie words...and more quilt patterns! I'd love to learn to sew to make some of these beautiful quilts!

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty - Part #13

2009-05-30T19:10:00.000-07:00

Oh boy!!! Was this ever a popular vendor booth. Everyone was talking about the wonderful canine fabric that Kim Shannon had at her booth.

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Shopping at the 2009 Specialty - Part #13
Portland, OR
Saturday, May 30, 2009

Novelty Quilt Fabric
www.NoveltyQuiltFabric.com
Kim Shannon
P.O. Box 457
Midway, UT 84049
Phone: (435) 657-0219
Fax: (435) 654-7173
E-Mail: kim@noveltyquiltfabric.com
Web Site: www.NoveltyQuiltFabric.com

NoveltyQuiltFabric.com specializes in novelty prints in cotton, flannel and fleece material. She featured her dog/cat fabrics at the specialty in Portland this hear. There is a new Berner print arriving in june or July and it can be found on her web site at that time. She ships allover the world and ships the fabric the same day that you order. Mail cutoff time is 3 p.m. MST. Visit her website today - it's open 24/7.
Kim donated a basket full of fabric and other items to the specialty raffle and there were a LOT of tickets in that bag. You're going to lover her fabric and want to order some.

Kim donated two Doggie Diary Quilt Kits to our upcoming Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Remember when you shop with the vendors to tell them that you saw their article on Joye Neff's Shopping at the 2009 Specialty series.
http://2009shoppingatthebmdspecialty.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU to Lynn Alvarez, who took the photos this year for the 2009 Shopping at the Specialty series and who is doing an AWESOME JOB posting the photos and descriptions to the blog!!

HAPPY SHOPPING~!
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Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 12 – CKC Embroidery

2009-05-29T06:17:00.000-07:00

This vendor was busy every single time I walked past her booth. Even when they were not open for business, her big embroidery machine was working hard on items people had ordered. Their embroidery work was just beautiful.

CKC Embroidery
Sonjya Luke
P.O. Box 275
Monroe, OR 97456
Phone: (541) 556-5859
E-Mail: ckcembroidery@aol.com
Web Site: www.companycasuals.com/ckcembroidery

Sonjya Luke, CKC Embroidery, does custom embroidery on the items she had at her booth and the items she has on her website. At the specialty, you picked the item you wanted to purchase, then you picked the design you wanted on the item. Really cool!!! She has several stock designs of Berners or she can digitize your logo or graphic design. To digitize a logo or graphic is a one time fee of $100. Embroidery is priced by the finished size, including lettering. A 4"x4" is $15, 5"x7" is $30, 8"x11" is $40. Hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, vests, jackets, etc. are all listed on her website with colors that are available and the prices. You will definitely want to check out her website.

Sonjya donated two embroidered red Berner t-shirts, one medium and one large, for our upcoming Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Remember when you shop with the vendors to tell them that you saw their article on Joye Neff's Shopping at the 2009 Specialty series.

HAPPY SHOPPING~!

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

It was difficult to get pictures of CKC Embroidery. First, they were right next to the windows. Second, they were so busy, you could barely get close! In the first two pictures, you can get an idea of the wide array of things you could choose to have embroidered: t-shirts, vests, denim shirts, jackets and so many more choices. I couldn't get a picture of the book with the design choices (too many people in the way), but I think they have at least 12 stock Berner designs, ranging from profile silhouettes to detailed Berner studies. To give you an idea of what Sonjya's finished work looks like, I took a close of up the embroidery on my husband's jacket. On her website, Sonjya lists her pattern sources, so you can go to websites and search for the Berner designs. They are:

www.grandslamdesigns.com (three standing silhouettes) www.balboathreadworks.com (Berner head study), and www.embroideryonline.com (one standing Berner).

Sonjya also had some pre-embroidered shirts for sale.

This sport chair is a really neat item. It is a light-weight chair that has a little fold out table on one side and then pockets on the other. Imagine how neat it would be to have it at your next dog event with an embroidered Berner and your name on the chair back!

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 11 – BMDCA Ways and Means

2009-05-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

Of course the BMDCA Ways and Means was a very popular place at the Specialty. They have the most wonderful clothing!

Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America
Ways and Means
Dottie Schulte
1943 Montview Drive
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 392-1806
E-Mail: DottieS911@aol.com
Website: http://bmdca.org/

The BMDCA Ways and Means booth had t-shirts, sweatshirts, cardigans, jackets, golf shirts, rain jackets and scrubs and with the BMDCA logo on them. They had some wonderful cardigans and sweaters that were sooooo soft and they were in such lovely colors, too. BMDCA logo items include hoodies, t-shirts, cardigans, and back packs. BMDCA publications include yearbooks, draft regulations, BMD handbooks, and illustrated standards. DVDs include BMD Breed Study, 2007 Matthew Breen Genetics and the BMD, the Bell Genetics and the BMD DVD for $25 from the 2007 specialty.

The BMDCA has a list of publications that you really should check out on their website: http://www.bmdca.org/

Printed items include the 2008 Yearbooks (you can also buy previous Yearbooks ($42 to $48,) a CD of the 1968 to 2000 Yearbooks ($85,) Illustrated Standards ($8,) Draft Regulations ($2.50) and The Bernese Mountain Dog Handbook ($1.50.) The Breed Panel Discussion DVD is awesome, and a must see for Berner Lovers. They also have a BMDCA logo decal for your car ($2).

The BMDCA donated a Yearbook CD for years 1968-2000, plus a hard copy set of the subsequent years up to 2008. There are a nice reference for a new breeder and/or someone studying the history of the BMD.

Remember when you shop with the vendors to tell them that you saw their article on Joye Neff's Shopping at the 2009 Specialty series.

HAPPY SHOPPING~!

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

The BMDCA booth also had some very handsome sales assistants! I think this is Crosby, waiting to greet the next customer.

Wanda, the lovely model at the BMDCA booth is wearing the "bling" shirt. A Berner study in crystals on a simple black tee.

Crosby and his buddy took advantange of a lull in customers to get some much needed rest. Greeting all the customers at the BMDCA booth is exhausting work!

These are three shirts for us girls. The first is a fitted, light-weight hoodie, the second is a gingham 3/4 sleeve, and the last is as butter yellow colored blouse. All feature the BMDCA embroidered logo.

A rainbow of hats...

Shirts and sweatshirts in many different materials and weights. You can find something for every season, every climate.

This was a very popular jacket with the embroidered logo. I didn't think that it was shown to it's best advantage, so I had my husband hold it up. He's a good sport!

The BMDCA fleeces and hoodies were so popular, the chenille hoodies sold out by Tuesday!

The booth also had some light-weight jackets for purchase. In the back, you can see another popular item, the tie-dye paw print shirt, which Wanda was kind enough to put on so everyone could get a good view...

There was also a fundraiser for the Junior Scholarship Fund. Purchases of the grooming tote help support tomorrow's BMD handlers.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 10 – Fantasy in Glass (with photos)

2009-05-27T10:20:00.000-07:00

For twenty-two years, Madeleine Boucher has individually created stained glass pieces for you, for gifts and for trophies & awards to suit any club function. If there is something you would like, but you don't see it at her website, contact Madeleine and your imagination and hers can create something very special! Be sure to check out her website to see all of her items.

Fantasy in Glass
Madeleine Boucher
2716 Connors Road
Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: (425) 334-0101
Fax: (425) 335-5668
E-mail: hopmad@premier1.net
Web Site: www.fantasyenterprises.net

Wind chimes: Strips of glass with Bernese Mountain Dog hanging from branches - can be used inside and outside
Wine bottle stoppers: with Bernese Mountain Dog head study
Metal chimes: too windy, try these!!! Glass 4 inch circles with Berner head with metal chimes. These will NOT break
Mobiles: 4 hearts with Berner head study carefully balanced to stir in the breeze
Hanging glass Berner head study (8 inches) with chain for hanging - $20
Hanging oval framed window Berner head study (11.5x16 inches) - $40
Berner sun catchers (in various sizes) - $7 to $8

You will be pleased with the prices of Madeleine's lovely Berner items.

Madeleine donated some of her pieces for our upcoming Berner-Garde fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Here are some of the beautiful fused glass items Fantasy in Glass offers. To the far left is one of the wind chimes.

This is a close-up of a desk pen set featuring a lovely standing Berner and a wonderful opalescent glass tile.

Madeline also decorates hummingbird feeders with Berners. In the rear, you can also see a garden stake.

Glass Berner ornaments will be lovely on any holiday tree. Just don't forget to hang them above tail height!

These are some of the sun-catchers. They are available in so many wonderful colors. To the right in this photo are the wind chimes.

A photo does not capture the beauty of the sun shining through all the colors of glass. The large Berner profile is in the middle. To the top right, you can see the mobiles with the Berner heads on little glass hearts and the wind chimes.

These garden stepping stones were very popular in Portland. There are two style, one with a Berner study and the other with a paw print. They can also be customized to include your dog's name.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty - Part 10

2009-05-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

For twenty two years, Madeleine Boucher has individually created stained glass pieces for you, for gifts and for trophies & awards to suit any club function. If there is something you would like, but you don't see it at her website, contact Madeleine and you imagination and hers can create something very special!

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty - Part 10
May 27, 2009

For twenty two years, Madeleine Boucher has individually created stained glass pieces for you, for gifts and for trophies 7 awards to suit any club function. If there is something you would like, but you don't see it at her website, contact Madeleine and you imagination and hers can create something very special! Be sure to check out her website to see all of her items.

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Fantasy in Glass
Madeleine Boucher
2716 Connors Road
Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: (425) 334-0101
Fax: (425) 335-5668
E-mail: hopmad@premier1.net
Web Site: www.fantasyenterprises.net

What a fun booth to visit at the Specialty! I just love Madeleine's items and have enjoyed her Berner pieces from other specialties for several years. Here are some of the items that Madeleine had at the specialty:

Windchimes: Strips of glass with Bernese Mountain Dog hanging from branches - can be used inside and outside
Wine bottle stoppers: with Bernese Mountain Dog head study
Metal Chimes: too windy, try these!!! Glass 4 inch circles with Berner head with metal chimes. These will NOT break
Mobiles: 4 hearts with Berner head study carefully balanced to stir in the breeze
Hanging glass Berner head study (8 inches) with chain for hanging - $20
Hanging oval framed window Berner head study (11.5x16 inches) - $40
Berner Suncatchers (in various sizes) - $7 to $8

You will be pleased with the prices of Madeleine's lovely Berner items.

Madeleine donated some of her pieces for our upcoming Berner-Garde fundraiser.

You can see all of the "Shopping at the 2009 Specialty" articles, along with photos of the vendors' booths at:
http://2009shoppingatthebmdspecialty.blogspot.com/

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Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 15 – Alpen Schatz (with pictures)

2009-05-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

I just love to see all of the wonderful Swiss items that Mary Dawn Debriae has at her booth - the Swiss outfits for both women and men are stunning!!

Alpen Schatz Botique
Mary Dawn Bebriae
307 East Colorado Avenue
P. O. Box 823
Teluride, CO 81435
Phone: 1(970) 728-4433
Fax: 1(303) 484-3612
E-Mail: mailto:marydawn@alpenschatz.com?subject=2009
Web Site: www.alpenschatz.com

Mary Dawn is an importer of unique, quality items from the Swiss, Austrian, German and Italian Alps. You feel like you have been transported to Europe when you come to her booth. Some of the beautiful items she features, are: the Original Swiss Dog Collars, Decorative Harnesses, Cowbells, Brandy Rescue Kegs, Belts and Leashes. Also, imported are handsome Lederhosen and beautiful Dirndl dresses, Alpine Hats, Edelweiss Scarves and Alpine Pewter Jewelry. Yodeling/dancing Swiss Marmots are also popular items imported by Alpen Schatz. Alpen Schatz travels to Europe at least twice a year and is always on the lookout for unique Alpine gear for Berners and their people. Visit their website for a closer look at what they do! Yodel-eh-hi-huuuu! Prices range from $10 for a Swiss key chain or Edelweiss zipper pull, to $400+ for a classic, decorative Swiss Carting Harness. You are going to just love this vendor and the Swiss items she has. Be sure to visit her website at: www.alpenschatz.com

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Joye mentioned the wonderful Alpine clothing for men and women for purchase at Alpen Schatz.

However, she didn't mention the charming baby and children's clothing!

You can be warm and stylish with an Alpine hat next winter.

There are also Alpine items to decorate your kitchen - place mats, table runners, hot pads, and even aprons.

The handmade leather belts are stunning. They are decorated with either brass or silver alpine decorations in either an edelweiss or herdsman theme.

The next two pictures are the Swiss marmots. There are two sizes, and many are rather talented. They can yodel and dance!

Seriously, they are talented! I found this link to a youtube video on the Alpen Schatz website. They are too cute, and got quite the funny look from my Lottie.

There was so much to see in the Alpen Schatz booth. Painted cups and Swiss bells of all sizes.

The edelweiss decorated water bottles are a must have for your next hike.

Alpen Schatz has many different sizes of stuffed Berners and other Alpine animals to add to your collection. At least these Berners won't shed!

The Swiss dog collars feature the edelweiss design and are beautiful as well as functional.

Alpen Schatz carries scarves emblazoned with edelweiss and even thick, warm socks with edelweiss.

There are edelweiss zipper pulls and earrings.

The enamelled pins are simply lovely.

The ubiquitous cow bell. I never really appreciated the Swiss bells until I heard more than 100 of them tinkling around the ring during the Veterans' Parade.

Here is one last view of the edelweiss scarves and the scarf ornaments. Mary Dawn advises these scarf ornaments are "top fashion throughout the alps."

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 9 – Pat's Embroidery

2009-05-23T07:39:00.001-07:00

I just love shopping at Pat’s Embroidery. Pat Helmbold does beautiful embroidery on items. Since my Nicky was born on Christmas Day 2002, I collect Christmas Berners. I was delighted to see that Pat had a great Santa and Berner sweatshirt, so I bought it right away! You are going to love shopping at Pat’s Embroidery!!

Company Name: Pat’s Embroidery
Vendor’s Name: Pat Helmbold
Mailing address: P.O. Box 580
Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346
Physical Address: 23945 Crossley Way
Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346
Phone: 1(209) 586-6126
Fax: 1(209) 586-6126
E-mail: p.helmbold@mlode.com
Web site: none at this time

Pat Embroidery offers embroidered clothing and specialty items including shirts, blouses, sweats, fleeces, windbreakers and various other items like towels, throws, garment bags, etc. Almost any item which can be, embroidered, may be done on request.

Pat offers exclusive original designs by artist Mary Rogers plus other Berner designs. She also does custom logos and designs for individuals and Kennels. Individual designs and logos for all occasions are her specialty.

Prices are competitive for clothing items and special orders completed on a price quoted basis. Visa and Master Cards are accepted.

Pat’s Embroidery has donated a custom embroidered shirt for the 2010 Berner-Garde Foundation Fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Here you can see some of the incredible variety of styles and embroidered items Pat has for sale. Sweatshirts, denim shirts, towels, t-shirts - all with incredibly detailed embroidery.

Here's a close up of a great shirt for Rallye enthusiasts.

Pat doesn't want the agility folks to feel left out!

A beautiful Berner surrounded by pine trees on this sweatshirt.

This is a neat design. The first picture is a close up of the Specialty Draft Stout design. There are different options for the finished product. Pat can either put a small design on the front of a shirt or a large one on the back of a shirt. Either way, it is special.

A lovely, relaxed Berner is featured in this design.

I think this might have been my favorite design. I saw someone wearing it at the draft test and was happy to discover where it came from when I was taking the pictures. The image does not do the design justice. It is almost an Impressionistic rendering of a Berner with subtle lavender tones accenting the black, white and rust. It really is stunning!

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 8 – Helmbold’s Woodworks

2009-05-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

Today's vendor has a fantastic item that you folks who do drafting or aspire to do drafting are going to just love! Fred Helmbold has designed a collapsible cart that sets up in minutes and doesn't take up a lot of space in your vehicle. My Nicky (115 pounds) always travels in my van and when I take his cart, I have to disassemble it to make it fit into the van. Fred's design is a great solution for those of you with the same situation!! I saw Fred and his wife, Pat, at the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies' Draft Test last Sunday - he and Sue Sanvido were the draft judges for their test. What a great time I had at their draft test - it was so nice to see so many of my Berner friends at the event!!

Helmbold’s Woodworks, a division of Pat’s Embroidery
Fred Helmbold
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 580
Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346
Physical Address: 23945 Crossley Way
Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346
Phone: 1(209) 586-6126
Fax: 1(209) 586-6126
E-mail: fred@mlode.com
Web site: none at this time

Fred has a newly designed, lightweight, collapsible cart for competition or parades. The cart was designed to easily fit into smaller cars or vans and leave room for your Berners, too. Easily assembled without tools, it is ready to go in just a few minutes! Measuring 23 1/2” wide by 27 1/2” long, the cart uses a 24” wide wheelbase to prevent tipping. Models are available in two woods - oak or poplar and with a natural gloss finish. The poplar cart weighs 21 pounds, the oak cart 24 pounds, without the shafts. Matching singletree shafts and a competition weight holder is furnished. The carts are priced at $445 for the oak and $395 for poplar. Shipping is not included.

Here are two views of the carts, and then another of the cart collapsed.

An easy to handle Carry Bag Set, consisting of compartmented bags to hold the sides, body and shafts, is a useful accessory and may be custom embroidered with the owner’s name or kennel name. The bag set is $129, plus embroidery charges.

A Brace Team set for two dogs, will be available in the near future.

Visa and Master Cards are accepted.

Fred has donated one his fantastic carts to the Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 7 – Nordkyn Outfitters (with pictures)

2009-05-21T06:16:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a harness or equipment for drafting or other activities with your Berner, you will definitely want to check out this vendor.

Nordkyn Outfitters
Jane Riffle
P. O. Box 1023
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 847-4128
Fax: (253) 847-4108
E-mail: nordkyn@nordkyn.com
Web site: http://www.blogger.com/www.nordkyn.com

This booth was full of great items for your working Berners!!! Here are some of the items and their prices. Be sure to check out their web site.

Siwash Carting Harnesses - $60
Dog Packs - $41 to $80 (depending on model)
Skijoring Belts - $25 to $30
Skijoring Lines - $21.95
Dog Carts – 33x22 - $380; 18x22 - $365 (includes shafts)
Wagons – 24x40 - $290; 24x48 - $300 (does *not* include shafts)
Wagon shafts – single dog - $100; double dog - $165
Scooters - $450 to $620
Sledding Harness – $15 to $18
Tracking Harness - $35
Skijoring Harness - $22
Freight/Weight Pull Harnesses - $38 to $53
Books: Shijoring - $14.95; Draft Work - $26.95; Backpacking - $12.95
DVD – Draft/Carting - $35
Collars - $5.50
Leads - $8 to $15
Hiking Belts - $25

Jane donated a collar and 6 foot lead to the upcoming Berner-Garde fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Nordkyn has all the items you need to get your dog working. Including many informative books to help you get started in drafting, skijoring, back packing. They also have an introduction to carting video.

Once you have decided what you want to do with your dog, Nordkyn has all the equipment you'll need. They have carts, sleds, and even some dog powered scooters.

They have harnesses in a variety of sizes, styles and in a rainbow of colors.

Nordkyn also stocks a variety of packs so your dog can hike in style.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 7

2009-05-20T22:02:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a harness or equipment for drafting or other activities with your Berner, you will definitely want to check out this vendor.

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Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 7
Date: May 20, 2009

Nordkyn Outfitters
Jane Riffle
P. O. Box 1023
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 847-4128
Fax: (253) 847-4108
E-mail: nordkyn@nordkyn.com
Web site: www.nordkyn.com

This booth was full of great items for your working Berners!!! Here are some of the items and their prices. Be sure to check out their web site.
Siwash Carting Harnesses - $60
Dog Packs - $41 to $80 (depending on model)
Skijoring Belts - $25 to $30
Skijoring Lines - $21.95
Dog Carts – 33x22 - $380; 18x22 - $365 (includes shafts)
Wagons – 24x40 - $290; 24x48 - $300 (does not include shafts)
Wagon shafts – single dog - $100; double dog - $165
Scooters - $450 to $620
Sledding Harness – $15 to $18
Tracking Harness - $35
Skijoring Harness - $22
Freight/Weight Pull Harnesses - $38 to $53
Books: Shijoring - $14.95; Draft Work - $26.95; Backpacking - $12.95
DVD – Draft/Carting - $35
Collars - $5.50
Leads - $8 to $15
iking Belts - $25

Jane donated a collar and 6 foot lead to the upcoming Berner-Garde fundraiser.

Check out the blog for the "Shopping at the 2009 Specialty" - Lynn Alvarez took the vendor photos this year and is adding the photos to the blog each day, so you can see what Jane Riffle has to offer and actually see the items before ordering them from her.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 3 – The BMDC of Northern California

2009-05-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

BMDC of Northern California
Sheila Jones, Ways and Means
6261 Barbara Lane
Auburn, CA 95602-9633
Phone: (530) 878-1462
E-mail: brrnrlovr@ao.com
Web Site: www.norcalbernese.org

The Northern California Berner Club always has great Berner items. I just
loved their wooden Christmas items and their Christmas ornaments. Since my Nicky was born on Christmas Day, I am especially fond of Christmas and Santa Berner items. They have some terrific things that you will just have to buy!! Here is a list of some items and the prices:

Mouse pads – 4 different Berner designs - $10 each
Ribbon Car magnet – “Make Mine a Draft” - $5
Draft pins - $8
Reusable Grocery Bags - $10
Note cards – Berner Quilt picture on front (8/pack) - $10
Note cards – Draft Dog picture (10/pack) - $10
Handmade Christmas ornaments - various prices
Handmade painted ceramic tiles - $18 each
Wooden Letter Sets “Ho-Ho-Ho” and “SNOW” with Berner Puppies on them - $25/Set
Garden Berner Flags (28x40) - $25.50 each
Berner socks - $9
Ankle socks - $8.50
Nightshirts - $22
Wine charms – set of 4 - $10
T-Shirts - $18 each

“I Left My Cart in San Francisco”
“Proud American” – Berner wrapped in flag
“Agility Berner”
“Swiss Dog Day Afternoon” – drawings of all Swiss Breeds on Shirt

The BMDC of Northern California donated a large cork board to the Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

There were so many great items in this booth. Here, you can see some of the ornaments, wine charms and car magnets.

The club offers a wide variety of coffee mugs. They also have reusable shopping bags, after all, Berners are green. Check out the wine bag! "Beware...my dog can't hold its licker."

The agility shirt features a happy Berner clearing a tire jump. The wooden Ho Ho Ho would be a perfect addition to your holiday Berner collection.

The painted tiles are lovely, and here are the cork boards. The club donated a large cork board to the upcoming Berner-Garde raffle.

I am totally addicted to patterned socks. I thought I had all the dog and Berner themed socks out there, but I was wrong! There are both ankle and regular socks available.

Here are two of the shirt styles the club has available for purchase. The first is "I left my cart in San Francisco." It is such a lovely Berner study in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. The second was pretty popular with the specialty crowd. The "Swiss Dog Day Afternoon" shirt features beautiful studies of all of the Swiss breeds.

Last but not least, here is another view of the painted tiles and the club's note cards. The tiles come in many different colors, one is sure to match your decor.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 4 – Gossamer Designs

2009-05-19T10:58:00.000-07:00

This vendor has a unique selection of functional art, designed and created by Marc and Pam Saunders. The picture shows the nifty Berner leash holders in Gossamer Design's inventory. This is the small leash holder, and has three hooks.

Gossamer Designs
Marc and Pam Saunders
26825 NW West Union Road
Hillsboro, OR 94124
Phone: (503) 799-1005
Fax: (503) 647-0132
E-mail: gossamerdesigns@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.gossamerdesigns.net/

Business card holder - $25
Butterfly dog - $135
Candle dog – door stop - $20
Dog cart - $250
Dog cart seat - $90
Leash hook - $75
Mail box dog - $35
Plant holder - $95
Stick dog - $35
Weather vane - $250
Welcome dog - $75
Dog lane - $160
Book ends - $35
House number dog - $70

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Let all of your visitors know yours is a Berner home with this elegant welcome sign. This is also the same design for the large leash holder - the leash holder substitues four hooks for the "welcome" greeting. You can also see the trailer hitch covers in the background.

The weather vanes and yard signs are wonderful! The both feature the silhouette of a gaiting Berner. The lawn ornaments come in two sizes, the large (in the back) and the puppy size (in the front). Each securely stands with two attached stakes.

The same design is also available on other items. There is small yard stick, mailbox topper and a grooming arm. What a great way for everyone to find your grooming location at a show - the Berner will lead the way! But, then, don't they always?

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 5 – The 3-C's

2009-05-19T09:18:00.000-07:00

This was a fun booth to shop at – it had a lot of great toys and other items for your Berner. In fact, I had a message from Laura Pajot yesterday asking me for their contact information, because her dogs love the items she brought back from specialty from this vendor so much that she needs to order more of them.

The 3-C’S
Pat Click
19345 R. D. A.3 NE
Soap Lake, WA 98851
Phone: (509) 246-1451
Fax: (509) 246-0354
email: mail@3cdog.com
Web Site: 3cdog.com

This was a great booth – it was full of great things for your Berner. These are some of the items that Pat carries: grooming supplies, shears, shampoo, leads, collars, toys, bones, brushes, grooming tables, grooming arms, dryers, kennel cleaner and more. Check out her web site so you can see what she has to offer.

Pat donated a lovely lead to our upcoming Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

There are so many great things to show you in this booth, the question is, where to start? So, let's start with the bait! There were shampoos, cleaners, tooth care products...

Here are views of some of the leads. There were show leads, leather leads, braided leads, short leads, and oh, the variety of colors!

An array of grooming cover-ups...

...grooming products, treats, bully sticks...

...and did we mention, toys? If your dog likes squeaky toys, these Cuz toys are wonderful! Monty and Lottie really like the chicken. Monty will see it, walk over and "beep" it with his nose. It makes me laugh every time.

Pat also has a great selection of stuffed toys to entertain your Berner. I heard a rumor that certain "Streaking Man of Steel" in North Carolina was almost happier to see his new hedgehog than his mom! Clearly, Zeke gives these toys an enthusiastic endorsement.

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty (beep! beep!), Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 6 – Deer Island Creations

2009-05-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

Deer Island Creations
Darcie Olson
31021 Harris Road
Deer Island, OR 97054
Phone: (503) 392-0522
email: Darcie.olson@yahoo.com
Web site: deerislandcreations.com

Darcie grew up in Oregon and has devoted her life to her love of art. She is a self taught artist and her love of dogs is evident in her artwork. I spend a lot of time admiring Darcie's artwork at her booth. Her Berner and other breed note cards are wonderful and they are just $10 for a five pack of cards. Her lovely prints sell for $25 to $30 and she carries many other painted items for various prices. Be sure to check out her website, the link is above.

Darcie donated a great painted Berner visor to our upcoming Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Posting from Chris and Mike Mann's home at 8,000+ feet elevation in Boulder, Colorado

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Darcie has some of her prints on shirts:

This is a hand-painted grooming bag. Unfortunately, the Berner bag sold before I could snap a picture of it. The painting is really beautiful, and she takes orders.

This is a hand-painted denim shirt with an adorable Berner pup peeking out of the pocket:

One of Darcie's beautiful prints, and a glimpse of some of the smaller prints:

I think this is one of my favorite items. There are so many uses for this bag! You could put your grooming items in it, sure. However, if you are a scrapbooker or stamper like me, this would be an awesome tote to put all of your must have supplies in to take with you to classes!

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the Specialty - Part 1 - Timberlake Gems Photos

2009-05-18T11:57:00.001-07:00

The Timberlake Gem booth was just wonderful to look at. First, they had great salespeople and a few Berners!

After a few days, more and more jackets were sporting these nifty pulls:

They called this sweatshirt bling! You could either match the color of your shirt, or pick the traditional Berner tri-color.

There were also other styles of jewelery to choose from. There were sparkly bracelets and necklaces in rainbow of colors:

Company Name: Timberlake Gems
Vendor's Name: Teena Eggeraat and Kelly Simpson
Address: 774 Mays Blvd. #10 PMB239
Incline Village, Nevada 89451
Phone Number: 775-831-6567
Fax: 530-581-3956
E-Mail: ceggera1@yahoo.com
Web Site: Under Construction

Lynn Alvarez
Prospect Heights, Illinois
with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the Specialty - Part 2 - Monet's Gallery Pictures

2009-05-18T11:25:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of the wonderful items offered for sale by Elke Adair and Carol Ganz of Monet't Gallery. We start off with some of the jewelery items:

In this photo, you can see a beautiful wooden box that was decorated with two different Berner images:

Through 2009 note card sale proceeds will continue to be donated to CSU Vet School for osteosarcoma research. Monet’s Gallery has donated a note card and note pad set with the winner’s own dog photos for the Berner-Garde Fundraiser. They also have matted prints in many sizes, note pads, and ornaments:

Here are some of the beautiful hand-painted bags and purses:

They also hand-decorate rolling bags and trolleys that would be perfect for carting around your Berner's gear to shows:

Lynn Alvarez

Prospect Heights, Illinois

with Tobie, Monty, Lottie and McGee forever in our hearts

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 4

2009-05-17T21:36:00.000-07:00

This vendor has a unique selection of functional art, designed and created by Marc and Pam Saunders.

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Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 4
Date: May 17, 2009

Gossamer Designs
Marc and Pam Saunders
26825 NW West Union Road
Hillsboro, OR 94124
Phone: (503) 799-1005
Fax: (503) 647-0132
E-mail: gossamerdesigns@aol.com
Web Site: www.GossamerDesigns.net

You will want to check out the Shopping at the 2009 Specialty blog to see the lovely metal sculptures. Here are some of their artwork and the pricing:

Business card holder - $25
Butterfly dog - $135
Candle dog – door stop - $20
Dog cart - $250
Dog cart seat - $90
Leash hook - $75
Mail box dog - $35
Plant holder - $95
Stick dog - $35
Weathervane - $250
Welcome dog - $75
Dog lane - $160
Book ends - $35
House number dog - $70

Here is the blog address to view the photos and see the vendor information:
http://2009shoppingatthebmdspecialty.blogspot.com/

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

2009-05-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

The regional clubs have such great items at their booths. It’s always fun to see their logos and what items they have. The money they earn at the specialty helps support functions that they put on throughout the year for the club members and their dogs.

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Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 3
Date: May 16, 2009

BMDC of Northern California
Sheila Jones, Ways and Means
6261 Barbara Lane
Auburn, CA 95602-9633
Phone: (530) 878-1462
E-mail: brrnrlovr@ao.com
Web Site: www.norcalbernese.org

The Northern California Berner Club always has great Berner items. I just loved their wooden Christmas items and their Christmas ornaments. Since my Nicky was born on Christmas Day, I am especially fond of Christmas and Santa Berner items. They have some terrific things that you will just have to buy!! Here is a list of some items and the prices:

Mousepads – 4 different Berner designs - $10 each
Ribbon Car magnet – “Make Mine a Draft” - $5
Draft pins - $8
Reuseable Grocery Bags - $10
Notecards – Berner Quilt picture on front (8/pack) - $10
Notecards – Draft Dog picture (10/pack) - $10
Handmade Christmas ornaments - various prices
Handmade painted ceramic tiles - $18 each
Wooden Letter Sets “Ho-Ho-Ho” and “SNOW” with Berner Puppies on them - $25/Set
Garden Berner Flags (28x40) - $25.50 each
Berner socks - $9
Ankel socks - $8.50
Nightshirts - $22
T-Shirts - $18 each
“I Left My Cart in San Francisco”
“Proud American” – Berner wrapped in flag
“Agility Berner”
“Swiss Dog Day Afternoon” – photos of all Swiss Breeds on Shirt
Wine charms – set of 4 - $10

The BMDC of Northern California donated a large corkboard to the Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

The photos of the vendors will be posted as soon as I can!!!

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

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P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

2009-05-16T20:13:00.000-07:00

I always love shopping at this vendor’s booth. They have the most wonderful note cards and other Berner items. You’re going to love their Berner items.

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Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 2
Date: May 15, 2009

Monet’s Gallery
Elke Adair
16555 Red Rock Road
Reno, NV 89506
Phone: (775) 969-3140
E-mail: cur-am1942@aol.com

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Carol Ganz
4965 Franktown Road
Washoe Valley, NV 89704
Phone: (775) 885-7980
E-mail: carolganz@hughes.net

It’s always fun to visit with Elke and Carol ~ they have such terrific Berner items, and their Berner things are affordable, too! Here are some items and the pricing:

Handmade jewelry - $10 to $12.50
Vintage jewelry - $20 to $25
Handpainted ornaments - $5 to $7.50
Handpainted totes and purses - $15 to $25
Note cards – individual cards - $1 to $2
Note pads - $1.50 to $2.50
Matted prints - $2 to $6
Decoupage boxes - $3 to $15
They also have miscellaneous crafts available. You can also get special orders for items using your own Berner with similar pricing. Through 2009 note card sale proceeds will continue to be donated to CSU Vet School for osteosarcoma research. Monet’s Gallery has donated a note card and note pad set with the winner’s own dog photos for the Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

I will post the photographs of the vendors as soon as possible. I am on the road traveling to the Crestone, CO area and won't get home until June 1st. Nicky and Will are being lovingly cared for and spoiled by very dear Berner friends who are staying at our home with them. Today Bill and I had lunch with Liz Caldwell, Amy Kessler and Gary & Penny Turner in Lawrence, KS. What fun!!!

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
E-mailing from Salina, KS on the way to Crestone, CO

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Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330"
(and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

P. S. If you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a home anywhere in the USA please be sure to give me their name and phone number. I can help them find a professional, experienced agent and make sure they get great service.

Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 1

2009-05-16T20:10:00.001-07:00

Every year since 1999, I have done a series called Shopping at the Specialty after I return from the Specialty. I know that there are a huge amount of Berner Lovers who wish they could have attended the Specialty and been able to shop at the booths for really neat Berner items. In the shopping series, I feature one of the vendors each day until each vendor has been reviewed. This year I won’t have a website with the photos because I have my webmasters all busy with other fundraisers, so I am going to do it as a blog! There will be photos of each of the booths along with contact information and information about the items they carry. When you shop at the vendors, be sure to let them know that you came to them from the Shopping at the 2009 Specialty series. Each vendor has donated an item to the Berner-Garde Fundraiser and Free Ticket Gift Bonanza. LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN!!!

Here is the blog address to view the photos and see the vendor information:
http://2009shoppingatthebmdspecialty.blogspot.com/

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Shopping at the 2009 Specialty – Part 1
Date:

Company Name: Timberlake Gems
Vendor's Name: Teena Eggeraat and Kelly Simpson
Address: 774 Mays Blvd. #10 PMB239
Incline Village, Nevada 89451
Phone Number: 775-831-6567
Fax: 530-581-3956
E-Mail: ceggera1@yahoo.com
Web Site: Under Construction

This was a new vendor this year and they had some wonderful Berner items!!! They carry custom hand-crafted Bernese Mt. Dog jewelry with extra sparkling Swarovski Crystals and Pearls. Timberlake's booth featured excellent quality zipper pulls and bracelets adorned with life-like Bernese Mt. Dog charms. Some customers liked items that matched their cloths or jackets, while others preferred ones made in the berner colors. The hardest part was choosing a color as the variety was huge. If a bracelet was the wrong size, Kelly and Teena would alter them for a custom fit. They have donated a wonderful triple strand Swarovski Crystal and white Pearl bracelet with Berner charm to the Berner-Garde Fundraiser.

Here is the blog address to view the photos and see the vendor information:
http://2009shoppingatthebmdspecialty.blogspot.com/

Joye Neff and Nicky "BG #38330" (and Will)
Berner Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA