Eden Hand Arts

Good afternoon, all

(Wow, I'm finally writing in the

day time, as opposed to 10 o'clock at night)!

It's a beautiful Spring day with a hint of summertime,

and I can think of nothing other than my trip

to Cape Cod and Nantucket in two weeks!

Due to that, I've come up with the idea of sharing with

you some of my plans (places I'll visit, restaurants

I'll eat in) over the next couple of weeks 

leading up to my departure...

Sound good to you?

Good! ♥

Today, I'm going to show you an extremely
renowned business on the Cape that I'll be visiting-- 

the creators of the famous (and frequently knocked off)

Cape Cod Screwball Bracelet:

Eden Hand Arts

Eden Hand Arts is a very small shop located in 

the town of Dennis, hidden on a quiet back road

off Route 6A. Generally unfamiliar with the tourist
crowd, this business attracts mostly locals (some who

continue to return for years) and Cape-Codder-wannabes,

like myself, who do too much web-browsing! :p

What adds to the intrigue of Eden is its particular

unwritten set of rules, most of them passed on 

via word-of-mouth from experienced customers.

Some rules are as follows:

1. Their parking is extremely limited (only offering

a small driveway next to the shop.) They are also very

strict on parking elsewhere; if you decide to park on the
side of the road, your car will be in danger of getting towed.

2.  There are two lines: one longer line reserved for 

those who wish to browse, and another for those
who already know what they'd like to purchase.

3. You can't enter the store unless you're asked to come in

(no stepping your foot into this store uninvited!)

4. They only allow two groups of shoppers in at a time

5.  And they only accept cash or checks. No credit or debit cards.

 ♥

With all of these rules, some shoppers might be turned off.

But for others (like myself), it simply adds to the appeal of

almost being in on some kind of local secret, owning such a
special piece of jewelry that many aren't even aware of.

Here is a sample of some of the pieces that they offer

(taken from www.rachelleb.com):

Personally, for myself, I'd like the traditional, 

single screwball bracelet in silver and gold:

Beautiful!

 So on Saturday, June 12th, I'll be one of the many vying

desperately for a parking spot, then standing humbly

on line to obtain my very own relic of Cape Cod...

I have a feeling it'll be an experience
I'll not soon forget
♥