http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com Making Your Life Beautiful - Carter Avenue Frame Shop - custom picture framing in Minneapolis St. Paul MN Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:16:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are honored to be named the “Best Frame Shop” in Minnesota Monthly’s  annual “Best of the Twin Cities ” feature.  For those of you who didn’t see the article: FRAME SHOP When it comes to good framing, it’s easier to get it wrong than it is to get it right.  For more ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/10/07/carter-ave-frame-shop-named-%e2%80%9cbest-frame-shop%e2%80%9d-in-the-twin-cities/ Let’s face it.  Everyone is budget-conscious right now.  Maybe it is even good for us to think about the value of things we buy and experiences we pay for.  Filling up our lives with a bunch of junk is clearly not a life-affirming thing to do.  However, selecting the right ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/10/07/art-and-framing-within-your-budget/   o   John August Swanson’s “The Last Supper” serigraph o   Original oils by Jennifer Bowman including a specially commissioned “Como Conservatory” and several vibrant florals o   Beki Killorin set of hand embellished giclee florals o   Lisa Joyce-Hill large ethereal landscape giclee on canvas o   Minneapolis /St. Paul bicycling posters o   Christa Malay pastel-tinted etching landscapes http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/10/07/new-art-offerings/ We have framed lots of unusual and interesting things over the years.  Lately we have framed some pieces that seem especially personal and unique.  Several of these made for especially meaningful gifts: o   A collection of track memorabilia  including baton, running shoes, medals, and jersey. o   A collection of marathon medals. o   A ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/10/07/interesting-things-we-have-framed-recently/       In case you haven’t heard, the economy is rather soft right now.  It is clearly time to hunker down, re-evaluate your values and priorities, and act according to those values.  All this means for you, a person of taste and sophistication, that it is time to buy art.  It is ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/03/25/its-time-to-buy-art/ Please consider signing up for email newsletters on our website.  We would love to send you our newsletters via email and save some trees.  We promise never to share your email with anyone and you can easily opt out at any time.  Just go to our website homepage www.CarterAvenueFrameShop.com and ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/03/25/it%e2%80%99s-easy-being-green-sign-up-for-email-newsletters/ Your kind referrals to friends, family, and business associates are what keep us in business.  Nothing is as satisfying for us as serving you well enough to warrant a referral.  Thank you, and keep spreading the word! http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/03/25/thanks-for-your-referrals/ We have two traveling art shows that are available for your church or organization at no cost.  The two shows are the serigraphs of John August Swanson and the giclees of the St. John’s Bible.  Please contact Tim for more information at 651-645-7862.  Tim is also available for talks highlighting ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/03/25/art-shows-available/ Budgets are tight.  The business news is depressing.  Everyone is cutting back and thinking hard about how to spend scarce resources.  Value is in.  Of course, value doesn’t just mean getting something cheaply.  Value means paying what something is worth and no more.  We pride ourselves on the value we ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/03/25/what%e2%80%99-on-everyone%e2%80%99s-mind-%e2%80%93-value/ We’re proud to have received the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award for the third year in a row.  No other Twin Cities Frame Shop has received the award even once.  Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List, says the “award reflects the company’s consistently high level of customer service.”  Angie’s ... http://www.carteravenueframeshop.com/2009/03/25/angie%e2%80%99s-list-super-service-award-for-third-year-in-a-row/