Faking Sanity

Coffee House Cancelled This Month

Posted by mtlaise - 27/01/12 at 01:01:02 pm

Just a quick post to let you all know that tomorrow evening’s coffee house is being cancelled due to illness.

The Peace River Songwriter’s Association will be back, healthy and strong, for next month, though!

Do you know Debbie?

Posted by mtlaise - 19/12/11 at 11:12:03 am

Do you remember Debbie Maddigan from her days in Dawson Creek?

She’s recently written a book entitled “A Little Girl Called Squeaks”, a biography of Laura Gilbert. The tale is an uplifting story about Laura’s triumph over an incredibly difficult childhood on the streets of the downtown east side of Vancouver.

Debbie will be here this Friday, December 23rd, from 3:15 – 4:00 pm to sign any pre-ordered books, and will have extra copies for sale if you didn’t get a chance to order one earlier.

Come join us here at Faking Sanity. Pick up a book and chat with an old friend!

Last Coffee House of 2011!

Posted by mtlaise - 26/11/11 at 10:11:20 am

Pop in tonight for the last Coffee House of 2011 hosted by the Peace River Songwriters’ Association. You can sign up for the open mic portion and show your stuff, or sit in and enjoy the featured performer, Elaine Armagost. Tickets are available at the door for $10 (seniors and children under 12 get in for $5). The show starts at 6:30. See you then!

October Songwriters’ Coffee House

Posted by mtlaise - 27/10/11 at 03:10:48 pm

Have you been to the Singer/Songwriter’s Coffee Houses at Faking Sanity yet? If you have, you’ve likely caught one of the regulars, Barb Munro, before.

I had my first chance to hear her do a few of her own songs at last month’s coffee house. I’ve always been a little envious of people who can write their own music; it is not a talent I share!

If you haven’t heard Barb before, or any of the other regulars at these events, come on by this Saturday evening at 6:30. It will be a real treat!

Knitting and Crochet Classes

Posted by mtlaise - 29/09/11 at 11:09:13 am

Many of you know that we offer knitting classes, and our new Knitting 101 class is now full. We’ll be starting that one in October, but did you know you can also leave your name and number to be contacted for future classes?

We offer classes based on interest, so let us know if you’re interested in a particular topic. We already have names for Advanced Beginner Knitting, Beginner Lace Knitting, Socks on Two Circs and Intermediate Crochet. Or, if you prefer one on one instruction, we also offer private knitting and crochet lessons.

It’s our First Anniversary Sale!

Posted by mtlaise - 15/09/11 at 11:09:11 am

This month, Faking Sanity turns 1, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks to you all!

To celebrate, we’re having a sale. Join us for the last 2 weeks of September (19th – 30th), and get 15% off all your book purchases, including already reduced sale books! And while you’re here, why not treat yourself to a  latte or one of our custom tea blends along with a scrumptious cheesecake? Or sit down and relax and start on one of those new books!

Prime Knitting Time is Approaching Fast!

Posted by mtlaise - 27/08/11 at 10:08:54 am

With the shorter days and cooler weather approaching, many of us turn to indoor activities like knitting to keep us sane. Or mostly sane.

We’re in the planning stage for fall knitting classes here at Faking Sanity right now. Classes will be offered based on interest, but at this time, we’re considering Beginner Knitting, Advanced Beginngers, Knitting Socks on Two Circular Needles, and Beginner Lace Scarves/Shawls.

We can also arrange one on one private knitting lessons on a wide variety of knitting skills, so give us a call at 250-782-8811 for more information or to state your interest. See you soon, and happy knitting!

A Year? It Can’t Be!

Posted by mtlaise - 24/07/11 at 08:07:48 pm

It’s hard to believe that a year ago, I was on my way to the Greyhound to move to Dawson Creek and take ownership of our new business!

So much has changed since then! I moved to a new province, learned all about renovating (I AM the spackle queen), I painted for a hundred years (or so it seemed), washed and inventoried millions of books (well, several thousand, at least), got my (learner’s) drivers license and helped run a restaurant/coffee shop/tea house/bookstore for 10 months! We even survived additional competition in the form of several new restaurants and tea and coffee shops.

So… to celebrate, we’re planning a little something for September in honour of our one year anniversary. Stay tuned!

July is Teacher Appreciation Month!

Posted by mtlaise - 01/07/11 at 04:07:25 pm

There isn’t enough time! Exams, marking, report cards, year-end… Aaaagh!

Don’t fret; it’s all over now, and July is Teacher Appreciation month at Faking Sanity! Come browse the great selection of used books, treat yourself to some tea and cheesecake, and get 10% off all your book purchases for the month of July if you mention you’re a teacher when you check out.

Success!

Posted by mtlaise - 20/06/11 at 07:06:00 pm

Thank you to everyone who participated in our World Wide Knit in Public event and to those of you who provided items to adorn our walls or to add to the yarn bombing project. I think it was a great success, and I hope you all had fun!

For those of you who are interested, a reporter for the Mirror and the Dawson Creek Daily News took photos of the event for the local papers, and the local CJDC TV station did interviews with several of the attendees, as well as with Cindy. You may have caught a mention of it on the news tonight, but there will also be a full segment on Thursday evening’s arts and entertainment show at 5:30.

And, now, on to some photos! We sure drew a fair bit of stares with the yarn bombing, despite the small scale! Today’s post will include a few photos of the event. There were also lots of projects to look at it inside. I’ll be posting a few here over the next day or two, for those of you who are curious but couldn’t make it.

(Click on any of the picture thumbnails to see the full picture).

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