Janet K. Dyer, Artist

Mountains and Fields, Pennsylvania...

An avid traveler, Janet K. Dyer tends to focus on landscapes and animals wherever she goes: whether in the mid-west, either coast, or even as far afield as Europe.

Ms. Dyer's pieces reflect her unique perspective "at different speeds, in all seasons, at all times of day and night." She works mainly in acrylic on canvas and board, but also enjoys working in other media, such as printmaking and photography.

Visit our gallery to experience the movement and sweeping lines of some of her original paintings.

~Lara & Noreen
"We are the children of our landscape..." ~Lawrence Durrell

"In all things of nature...

...there is something of the marvelous." ~Aristotle

My father-in-law finished hanging our sign today...

For those of you who have never been by my barn before, the side with the sign on it used to be covered in Virginia Creeper -- thick, lush, and dark in the summer, a vibrant red in the autumn, cradled birds' nests in the spring -- I absolutely loved it.

But because of our opening the shoppe and gallery, we started debating whether or not we should remove it, mostly for the integrity of the structure since several tendrils had made their way into a window and the upper loft over the years. I was so heartsick about the idea that I suggested we at least leave it up until it slept in the winter...I wanted to put off making the decision.

Strange thing though, during the night of the Summer Solstice, the whole vine fell away, making the decision for me.

So now our sign stands out boldly on its own on the side of the barn...in the next few weeks though I think I'll plant a flower bed at its base.

~Lara
"Indecision becomes decision with time." ~Author unknown

Jackie Thomas, Fibers Artist

Bowl...

Silk scarf...

Ms. Thomas has been a fibers artist for more than 40 years, she works most often with fabrics, yarns, fleece, and beads to create wall hangings, sculptural forms, dolls, fetishes, vessels, jewelry, and holiday ornaments.

Her education includes teaching and admnistration, as well as a Master's Degree in Double Weave from Kutztown University.

We currently carry some of Ms. Thomas' beautiful silk scarves, finely-crafted sculptural forms, and unique fetish dolls.

~Lara & Noreen
"We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving...and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing." ~Louisa May Alcott

Jonathan Levy, Artist

Walking Under the Shadow of the Tree...

Observation of nature formed both Levy's outlook on life and style of painting. He focuses his attention on the patterns and movements found in the natural world, from the repetitive formula of a flower, to the chaotic rhythm of the ocean. As a child, he was deeply intrigued by the marbling patterns found within stone.

Through his work, Levy attempts to reignite an appreciation for that which forms through a natural process. He feels that, in today's fast-moving, high-tech world, the splendor of nature, ofterntimes, is overshadowed and taken for granted.

You can enjoy more of Levy's original work on display at Port Penn Peddler.

~Lara & Noreen
"There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it." ~Minnie Aumonier

Your one-stop shop for Miche brand bags!

Here's just a few of the fun and fab Miche bags we'll have available during our Soft Opening on Friday, July 8th!

Big Bag shells:

Raye

Delilah

Iris

Classic shells...

Violet

Jayma

Amber

Mini shells...

Sierra

Paige

Sam

Owning a Miche brand bag means you'll never have to switch purses again! Put all of your essentials in a base bag -- Big Bag, Classic, or Mini -- then add any one of their stylish Shells and you're ready to go!

Which "you" are you feeling like today? Fun? Flirty? Sophisticated? All business? No problem. You can give your Miche bag the exact look you want in 3 seconds or less...now that's instant gratification!
~Lara & Noreen
"The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her." ~Marcelene Cox

"The secret of success is...

...to do the common things uncommonly well." ~John D. Rockefeller

Almost ready to open our doors...

A few weeks ago, local artist, Lori Sayman, began painting our logo on a wall in our brick-floor room:

Sammy relaxes on the sofa in our used books room:

Please come visit us after we open on Friday, July 8th, to see the final results of all our hard work!

~Lara
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?" ~Robert Schuller