Platters make great gifts

It's the dead of summer but lots of folks have stopped in for wedding or commitment gifts and nice things to take friends and relatives you are visiting while escaping the heat.

One popular item is the desert platter handmade by local artist Jim Sudal. These stunning pieces are thrown from red clay and then glazed in one of three patterns: an agave, aloe or prickly pear. The color and texture is beautiful. They look great hanging on a wall or sitting in a plate stand and come in three sizes. Jim lives just down the street in Scottsdale and works his magic from his home studio.

Another option has been the Southwest-styled doorbells in bright red and green hues. The designs include saguaro cactus, quails, kokopelli, chili pepper or just nice hand-glazed tiles. We carry house numbers that match the doorbells at the store.
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