There is nothing better than positive editorial press! In the past few days, we have been featured in two articles in the Santa Cruz Weekly and this morning's Sentinel. This will help us get the word out about our new location. I've been both delightfully surprised at how tenaciously some clients have tracked us down, and felt at a loss for how to better get the word out, while using many forms of media. The truth is that in today's world, each of us is inundated with information and can't possibly be expected to keep track of the doings of one business!

Nayland's first day back at work was yesterday, sweetly corresponding with the press. We're hosting a fund-raising BBQ for her on May 10th, from 5:30-8 p.m., as well as selling raffle tickets. She lost 2 months of wages and has costly burn garments on order that aren't covered by insurance. If you've been waiting for a chance to pitch in, here it is. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, 15 for $10 for a 50/50 raffle where the winner and Nayland split the pot. Also, greenspace is donating gift certificates and there are many other great silent auction prizes. If you have a donation for a silent auction prize, please let us know!

Paint update

We have every type of paint for interior and exterior projects, and are well-stocked. From Mythic, for exteriors we now carry flat, satin (also known as Exterior Low Lustre) and semi-gloss for all colors. We also now carry their self-priming interior paint in matte and satin, which is called Black Label. Not only that, but they've revised their primer line, so we offer a primer that will even work on metal. They've added a less expensive Pro line of interior paint for apartments, public spaces, and large projects that require frequent re-coating. As you may already know, we routinely match colors, so bring us your challenges. Inexplicably, making paint is, for me, one of the great joys of owning greenspace.  Many of you have (with amusement) witnessed my happy dance over to the paint bar to mix paint!

We also carry both Milk Paint and Bioshield's Clay Paint, which are big sellers. In the next couple of weeks, we'll be hanging art created with clay paint by local artist Addie Rementer: a mixed media artist here in Santa Cruz. Addie studied art at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado where she received a BA in Visual Arts. She loves using of BioShield Clay Paints, with their natural pigments and "a soft, earthy quality." The organic nature of Addie's work in combination with this rich paint material is simply stunning. A perfect pairing.

It will feel great to have art on the walls again!