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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Mar 16, 2020
- 1 min
JWA Closed Due to COVID-19 Shelter in Place
Today, the six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued shelter-in-place orders, ordering residents to stay home. The new declarations issued by Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties affect nearly 7 million people.
Starting at midnight on Monday evening (tonight!), residents of these counties are being ordered stay home for the next three weeks, except for essential needs such as getting food, picking up medicine, seeing a doctor, car
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Mar 15, 2020
- 1 min
More NEW! Introducing Artist Pens and Kits
Faber-Castell Artist Pens, Kits and more ... Just Write Arts has just added a number of fantastic writing and artist pens to our store and our website. We have had many inquiries about carrying writing instruments, so we found a nice selection from one of our favorite graphics arts suppliers ... Faber-Castell. We also now have some wonderful art and craft kits for both beginners and experienced artists and crafters. Check these out on our site and in our Los Gatos store. Fabe
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Feb 26, 2020
- 1 min
NEW! Introducing the Authentic Models Collection
Magnifying Glasses, Compasses and Globes The Authentic Models Collection ... these products are all finely crafted items that are both great decorator items and functional instruments too. We carry magnifying glasses, compasses and globes ... in a number of sizes and styles. Come into our Los Gatos shop and see what we have ... these are great gifts ... and we will do complimentary gift wrap for you as well. Our Authentic Models Selections are only found in our Los Gatos s
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Feb 16, 2020
- 1 min
Introducing Jean Marie Sanchez ... artist, illustrator and creator of special messages
Jean Marie Sanchez ... artist, illustrator and creator of special messages.
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Jan 21, 2020
- 1 min
Don't Forget Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Friday, Feb 14th. Remember Your Valentine on Valentine's Day. Here are most of the Love and Valentine cards from our Just Write Arts' Card Collection, which are all our own designs, printed locally here in Santa Clara Valley. They are blank inside ... so you can express your own personal message ... or we have inserts about love and valentines that you can place inside the cards (ask for these at the counter). These items are available in our Los Gatos Shop an
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
Next Up ... Valentine's Day
NOTE: Short Vacation Closure We will be closed for a short vacation ... from Wed Jan 8th to Mon Jan 13th, and will reopen to regular hours on Tue Jan 14th. Regular Hours: Tue-Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm; Mon closed
Questions? Call us at 408-402-5413. Valentine's Day is next month Friday, Feb 14th. We are stocked ... with valentine cards, gifts and loads of hearts! Here is a preview ... more to come. These items are available in our Los Gatos Shop. Regular Hours: Tue-Sat
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
Holiday Hours -- Holiday Essentials & Stocking Stuffers
Special Holiday Hours Christmas Eve and New Years Eve we will be open 10am-3pm Christmas Day and New Years Day we will be closed All other days will remain the same as Regular Hours Regular Hours: Tue-Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm; Mon closed
Questions? Call us at 408-402-5413. Time is running out ... just one week before Christmas ... so check out Just Write Arts for some Holiday Essentials ... Cards, Gift Tags, Gift Boxes, Handcrafted Ornaments and Tiny Decorated Tree
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Nov 26, 2019
- 1 min
Christmas Holiday Greeting Cards, Ornaments, Pendants and Gifts
It's that time of year ... time to get your Christmas Cards. Just Write Arts has a wonderful selection of Christmas and Holiday Greeting Cards ... from our own designs as well as from some terrific and talented individual artists. Prices range from $3.95 to $7.95 ... all unique and some one-of-a-kind! We have even added three boxed sets ... one each of our two most popular cards and one assorted set of our designs. These are eight cards and envelopes for just $16.95. Along wi
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Nov 22, 2019
- 1 min
Come in for a unique greeting card ... and leave with a handcrafted gift to go with it!
At Just Write Arts, we specialize in greeting cards, handmade art and jewelry, and special gifts. We can customize many of our products and we also feature a number of items with Los Gatos motifs. Our selection includes soldered jewelry, greeting cards, notepads, magnets, keychains and more. (408) 402-5413 • OPEN: Tue-Sat 10-5 • Sun 11-5 • Closed Mondays #ShopLocator #GreetingCards
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Send Thanksgiving Greetings in Writing
Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away. Say "THANKS" to your loved ones, friends or colleagues with a unique Thanksgiving card. A handwritten card is so much more personal ... and to us more meaningful ... than an email or e-card. We have several unique cards for the occasion. These are all just $3.95, handmade right here in Santa Clara County. (408) 402-5413 • OPEN: Tue-Sat 10-5 • Sun 11-5 • Closed Mondays #ShopLocator #GreetingCards #NewArtist
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Oct 20, 2019
- 2 min
The Case for Writing Letters
I wrote a book about email – and found myself pining for the days of letter-writing. Commentary by Randy Malamud. Here at Just Write Arts we are all about writing ... letters, cards, postcards ... because we think it is a very personal way of communicating. Email ... not so much. Email has become so prevalent in our lives that writer Randy Malamud felt compelled to write about it for a Bloomsbury series called “Object Lessons” that examines “the hidden lives of ordinary thing
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Oct 16, 2019
- 1 min
Introducing Sacred Bee Cards at Just Write Arts
We would like to introduce you to Pamela Zagarenski … artist, illustrator and creator of SACREDBEE greeting cards. We just loved Pamela Zagarenski’s cards so much that we had to have them in our shop. They are whimsical, positive and carry a nice message. In the artist’s own words: “I started SACREDBEE with the idea of creating images and words together that could be shared. Like the Tear’s of Ra that fell to the earth and turned into bees, that then pollinated the entire wor
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
Just Write Arts' Los Gatos Store is Now Open
We quietly opened our store on this past Tuesday. Come in and visit us. Just Write Arts is now open for business at 322 N Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Los Gatos just a couple of blocks from where our old shop Vintages used to be. The shop will specialize in cards, notes, journals and handcrafted art and gifts Made in America. We are excited about our new adventure. Our website and social media will be refreshed soon to reflect this new shop. Stay tuned to our Facebook page f
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Sep 14, 2019
- 1 min
ANNOUNCING New Shop in Los Gatos
Thought we would let y'all know that we are starting up a new retail endeavor. It is called Just Write Arts and will specialize in cards, notes, journals and handcrafted art and gifts ... and Made in America. Target opening is Oct 1st (or so) in downtown Los Gatos (just a couple of blocks from where our old shop Vintages was) at 322 N Santa Cruz Ave, LG. We are excited about our new adventure. It is a much smaller shop than Vintages ... 340 sq ft! The past couple of weeks we
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Jan 26, 2019
- 1 min
New Venue added for Just Write Arts Designs
Over the years both Susan and I have created quite a number of cool designs and images. We are now partnering with Society6.com to put many of our designs on products other than cards and notes. Society6 is home to artists from around the globe, uploading and selling their original works as 30+ premium consumer goods from Art Prints to Throw Blankets. We create the designs and choose the products; Society6 produces and fulfills the product delivery. The items are all of high
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Nov 27, 2017
- 1 min
Just Write Arts is now at Shelby's Garden in San Carlos
You can now get Just Write Arts notes and cards in San Carlos. Shelby’s Garden is now carrying a nice variety of cards, as well as a selection of initial pendants from Just Write Arts. Shelby’s Garden is a lovely gift shop in downtown San Carlos. Denise, the owner and designer, describes her shop: We are a local boutique in San Carlos, Ca! Our store is a sparkly escape from reality! We love DIY, glitter, decorating, and everything girly! … and she is so right. It is a perfec
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Oct 5, 2017
- 1 min
NEWS! Voluptuary adds Just Write Arts Products
We are back in Los Gatos! Voluptuary is now carrying cards, pendants and decorated boxes from Just Write Arts. Voluptuary is a beautiful boutique, located in the heart of downtown Los Gatos, ... right across the street from where our shop Vintages was located! Voluptuary carries beautifully handcrafted jewelry, home fragrances, bath amenities, clothing, gifts and much more! Tricia now has a big selection of Just Write Arts Greeting Cards, plus a nice selection of Susan's silv
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Sep 12, 2017
- 1 min
Ladera Garden and Gifts in Belmont ... another place to get Just Write Arts Cards
Ladera Garden and Gifts is a garden and home decor destination. One special couple has spent over 35 years working hard to create their big dreams. Both from humble beginnings, Juan and Mercedes Navarro took over this hidden gem in 1981. We worked with them to include Just Write Arts greeting cards in their Portola Valley shop ... and now their shop in Belmont is carrying our cards as well. The Belmont location, which opened in 2016, is at 2029 Ralston Ave., Belmont, CA, (6
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Susan & Bob Bortfeld
- Sep 11, 2017
- 1 min
Fig Garden Features Just Write Arts Greeting Cards and Notes
Fig Garden is a gift shop nestled right in the heart of downtown San Anselmo, CA. Since 1962, Fig Garden has offered eclectic, playful and sophisticated gifts featuring jewelry by local artists, high-end candles, unique items for your home and unusual greeting cards … like the ones from Just Write Arts. Fig Garden, at 421 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo (415) 457-9443, is the perfect place to find all sorts of treasures! Save Save #ShopLocator
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