"Kiss Kiss" at LIBERTY 123

LIBERTY 123 welcomes the talented mother-daughter duo, Amanda & Judy Ford, who bring to life their vision & creativity through written word & art.

Amanda will be reading from her delightfully insightful book, “Kiss Me I’m Single,” while Judy will share her wildly creative papier-mâché bracelets & canvases.

Mingle with your closest friends as you sip pink champagne & nibble on delicious chocolate-dipped cookies...all the while, enjoying the whimsical ambiance of LIBERTY 123.


Date: Thursday, February 12th
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm (Amanda will speak at 7:00pm)
Fee: FREE

Amanda Ford

{from a recent review}

A friend of Amanda Ford's once described her by saying, “She seems to pass out love the way a parade float passes out candy.” We cannot think of a better description for this lovely lady. With wisdom in her youth and poetry in her prose, Amanda Ford is a rare human being, a beautiful writer, a life-affirming speaker. Amanda is the relationship expert for eHow.com and her books include KISS ME, I’M SINGLE and BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. Amanda's articles have appeared in The Seattle Times, The Chicago Tribune and Real Simple magazine. Amanda likes to dance and ride bicycles.

Visit Amanda at http://www.oholive.com/

Judy Ford
{A word from Judy...}

I adore painting, cutting and pasting, but I didn't
discover that artistic twist until I was in my sixties.
I've lived a creative life, authored 11 books,
counseled thousands of people,

even been a guest on Oprah!

Articles on my work have appeared in over 1,000 publications.

It’s been wonderful.

Now I’m stepping out again,

having so much fun sharing my mixed-media collages

and papier-mâché art with others.

New Store Hours at LIBERTY 123!

Brighten your home decor (and your mood!) by making these beautiful paper flowers...simple, vibrant & effortlessly chic!

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"Love is the only flower that grows and blossoms without the aid of the season..."

{Robin and Eliza hard at work!}

{So much creative energy!}

{Hilarious Miss Marsha...our in-house comedian! :) }

{Trinh & Linda..so glad you wonderful gals came!}

{Lindsay and Cheyenne – sweetest girls ever!}

{The ladies of LIBERTY 123: Melany, Susan and Liberty & our marketing gal, Sarah}

{Big smiles come easily when you have a Flirtini in one hand and a pink peony in the other!}

{Beautiful!}

{Our lovely & talented calligrapher, Kay Tyllia}

{A fabulous group...so much fun!}

{Liberty teaching everyone how to make beautiful paper peonies}

Thank you so much for attending our “Revival of the Art of Correspondence” event at LIBERTY 123. The ladies of LIBERTY 123 thoroughly enjoyed seeing each of you! It was a wonderful evening full of laughter, friendship and artistic fun.

We hope you enjoyed creating beautiful paper peonies & having them scripted with your hearts’ desires, sipping on delicious “Flirtini” cocktails & noshing on white-chocolate-covered cookies, and most of all… spending time friends, both old and new!

We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback on our event. If you are interested in submitting a little testimonial, please feel free to email them to: liberty@liberty123.com.

In honor of the “celebration of love and the sweetness of imperfection” we’d like to leave you with one of our favorite quotes from last night: " Love is the only flower that grows and blossoms without the aid of the seasons."

Yours Fondly,
Liberty, Melany, Susan & Sarah

PS –Hope you can make it to our following events:
“Kiss Me, I’m Single” Thursday, February 12th 6-9pm
“Girls’ Night in – Pajama Shopping Party” Thursday, February 19th 6-9pm

Reviving the Art of Correspondence at LIBERTY 123

"Reviving the Art of Correspondence"
Event No. 1 in a Three-Part Series from LIBERTY 123

Date: Thursday, February 5th
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Fee: $20/person

Limited Space Available

Register at LIBERTY 123 today!

Learn how to create whimsical over-sized paper flowers & have your hearts’ desires elegantly scripted by local artist and calligrapher, Kay Tyllia. Your $20 event fee includes: 2 paper flowers, each with calligraphered scrolls & a surprise treat from LIBERTY 123 to help continue your festivities.

About the Event...
Not only will you learn how to make these beautiful over-sized paper peonies, we will send you home with instructions on how to create a variety of other paper flowers!

Paper flowers are wonderful to use for whimsical present toppers, to decorate a child's room, or as a cheerful focal point on top of a mantle. I even made them for my sister's rehearsal dinner centerpieces!

Each participant will leave with 2 beautiful paper flowers - ready to give as a gift! The flowers will have ribbon-wrapped stems, a beautiful bow and a tag with your own personalized message calligraphered by Kay Tyllia.

These are a perfect gift for teachers, girlfriends or children! As our 'merci beaucoup' to you, we will send you home with an elegantly scripted cocktail recipe help continue the festivities!

About the Artist...
LIBERTY 123 is honored to welcome local artist & calligrapher, Kay Tyllia. In the true spirit of "Reviving the Art of Correspondence," Kay will be writing 2 personal messages to you paper flower gifts with her elegant script.

Kay's love of art and the written word started at an early age. She began learning calligraphy during her high school years at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, WA. She then went on to earn a degree in Art from the University of Washington.

Kay has illustrated 9 books & designed countless creations including: menus, greeting cards, logos, jewelry, murals and even landscapes. Her work has been shown in various galleries and art collections.

When asked what inspired her most about the art of calligraphy, Kay responded, "seeing the look on faces when people see their names beautifully written." After addressing thousands of special envelopes and designing custom wedding invitations, Kay truly understands the unique beauty that lies behind each word.

We can't wait to have Kay here at LIBERTY 123 on February 5th and hope you can come and meet this wonderful artist & talented spirit!

February Events at LIBERTY 123!

LIBERTY 123 is excited to announce our 3-part series, the "Celebration of Love & the Sweetness of Imperfection." Click on the announcement below to enlarge, and read all about each event! We hope to see you at LIBERTY 123!

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A Love Letter to Love Letters

As a tribute to my new found love & inspiration of the written word, I wanted to share my "Love Letter to Love Letters" with you. Unfortunately, tech savviness (or lack thereof!) does not allow for my letter to be any larger than shown. So, unless you have extraordinary vision and are able to read this the tiny script, I have typed out my letter below for you to read...

“A Love Letter to Love Letters”

It seems that the ‘convenience’ of the world now exists in all things technological. Emails and quick text messages (something I haven’t quite gotten the hang of!) have become the mainstream of communication and sometimes I wonder if there isn’t something missing in our day-to-day exchanges.

Recently, I found myself becoming drawn to the integrity of the written word. Purely unintentional, this new fascination is quite apparent in what I have selected for LIBERTY 123. As I look around my store, I am surrounded with script & written wisdom. Lamp shades, floor mats, wall art, pillows and frames ‘speak’ a soulful elegance - and I have to admit, I’m loving every word!

Of course, this time of year love letters come to mind, as Valentine’s Day is just a month away! I fondly remember a few boyfriends that used the pen to express their adoration for me (that’s right I said adoration!) At the time I received these love letters, I don’t think I truly appreciated what a gift they were. Admittedly, there may have been a few moments I was simply amused by their juvenile quality. Now, I look back with a greater sense of appreciation for their efforts… this may be because no one is ‘adoring’ me at the moment. In all actuality, I think the real reason that I look back on these letters fondly is that they were such a simple, thoughtful, and (hopefully!) genuine expression of affection.

While there is no romantic love in my life to celebrate this Valentine’s Day with, I am fortunate to have many people in my life that I feel affection for. So this Valentine’s Day, my beloveds will receive a handwritten Valentine from me in their mailbox. I encourage you to do the same!

The written word…so retro!

Yours fondly,

Liberty