Aitkens Pewter- December 2008 New products

Merry Christmas everybody, from the staff at Aitkens Pewter!!!

Aitkens Pewter – What is your Celtic connection

Celtics travel mainland Europe for centuries. Because of that many of us have Celtic connections. We are of the designs and craftsmanship that we offer to those of you who have a Celtic connection.

More designs can be seen by typing in “celtic” at www.aitkenspewter.com

Cheers
Martin Aitken

Aitkens Pewter- New Product for September

Aitkens Pewter- New Product for August

Aitkens Pewter- Something everyone should know about - New biodegradable plastic shopping bags

Aitkens Pewter- New Products for July

Aitkens Pewter- new products for May

Here's what's coming up around the corner for our May 2008 new products, don't forget the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each month is our special 30% off deal so you'll want to take advantage of it if you're thinking of getting some of these hot new products.

Thanks again for reading,
happy May Day folks!

Aitkens Pewter

Tommy's Tommie

tommy’s tommie: The Friends of STU Hockey presented the “Tommy Hughes Friends of STU Hockey Award” at a reception prior to the St. Thomas University athletic awards banquet Tuesday, April 8th, 2008. The award, named in honour of long-time St. Thomas Fan Tommy Hughes, is presented to the playere who is dedicated, leads by example, has a good work ethic and plays with grit, determination and tenacity -- known as “Tommie Hockey”. The award was presented to graduating veteran Jean Bourbeau (left) by St. Thomas head coach Mike Eagles. The award was made by Aitkens Pewter.

We here at Aitkens would like to congratulate Jean Bourbeau for his determination and tenacity and we hope you enjoy this beautiful award!


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Aitkens Pewter

Irish Charm

Our new Celtic line is almost ready to be released into our stores and we are excited to give you a sneak peek...

Keep a look out for other new product postings!

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Aitkens Pewter

We have made Progress!

This is just a quick little posting that should have been made last year... but of course our Blog not exist untill this year so here it is...

The above article was in the October 2007 issue of "Progress" highlightning another local Fredericton company, Remsoft. Of course we send our congratulations to Remsoft for there great work.

If you look real close you will see that just behind the couch there is a small frame with a pewter Inukshuk displayed in it... that happens to be one of our pieces. There is a good chance this piece was assembled by our staff in our Queen Street location as either a gift or award.

Our framed Inukahuk (and many of our other Inukshuk themed products) have been used by many as awards, gifts or even keepsakes to be given away.

"The Inukshuk (IN-OOK-SHOOK) meaning 'in the image of man' were erected by the Inuit people and are unique to the Canadian Arctic.They endure as eternal symbols of leadership, the importance of friendship and reminding us of our dependence upon one another.These were built to point the safer way for those who followed. The Inukshuk guided people across the frozen land and gave them the strength to handle hardships they encountered."

If you or your companie is thinking a framed Inukshuk would be a great gift please feel free to call us (the framed crest is not avaiable online) at (800) 567-4416 and you can place your order.

Thanks for reading....

Aitkens Pewter

A little touch of the Irish....

It is almost that time again... a time to break out the green tie, those green pants and see if you can dig up a 4 leaf clover... under all that snow?

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and in some circles it is one of the best times of the year to enjoy friends, family and a pint of green ale.

Our Aitkens Pewter line of Celtic products seems to always be a very popular motif with visitors to the Maritimes. This year we are very excited to expand that collection (hint - next month we have 3 new Celtic products to unveil) with our first Celtic Christmas ornament (available March 1st, 2008)...

“A Celtic Christmas”, a time for gathering, a time for sharing, and a time for reflection.
This very unique ornament was designed in-house and reflects the true Celtic knot; a continuous knot with out a beginning or end.

This particular ornament is in the shape of a star with a transparent green enamel center. The green for its Irish roots and the star shape to symbolize our hopes, dreams, aspirations and the sharing of our light with each other.

You may think... a Christmas Ornament... March???? Think of this as a sun catcher in the summer and an ornament in the winter... add a suction cup hanger and put it in a window and watch the green light dance around the room.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!!!

Thanks for reading

Aitkens Pewter

Sneak Peek... New Products For March 2008

It is always great when we can give our customers a sneak peek at what we are up to. This time we are happy to be able to give you a look at our new products that will hit our stores and be available online March 1st, 2008.

We have our new fun and playful Ladybug jewelry collection, our beautifully designed Celtic Christmas ornament and the finishing pieces to our Jade Collection. Not pictured is a new School Bus picture frame that has three windows to hold your children’s school pictures.



With St. Patrick’s Day coming just around the bend (March 17th) the lady in you life would look perfect wearing any of our Celtic line of jewelry or if you are planning to celebrate the occasion by visiting friends, the new Celtic Ornament would be a perfect hostess gift!

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Aitkens Pewter

We love to hear your comments...

It is always great to get customer response! We love feedback on pretty much anything we do!

Below is a great comment from one of our online customers...

"Just received my order (Bedtime Wish Box) and everything's in great shape. Very nicely wrapped in your Aitkens Box.............Thanks again, for your prompt and friendly service..........former Saint Johner, Jean." Jean from Kingsville, Ontario Bedtime Wish Box - Item # 10.081

Thanks Jean for your wonderful comments.

Sometime we get comments that, well, just add a little insight into our current product line...

"Hi, I recently got your flyer in my mailbox and couldn't help but notice that your Canadiana picture frame, though pretty, is decorated with Norway maple leaves. The red maple leaf, not the Norway maple leaf, is the symbol of Canada found on the flag. You can tell the difference because Norway maple leaves have extra lobes near the stem. The Norway maple is an ironic choice for a symbol of Canada not only because it is non-native but because it is an invasive species that crowds out other, native species. Unfortunately, it is liberally planted in urban areas in this country, including Fredericton, because it is tough and resistant to smog. Just thought you might be interested to know that." Vivian, Fredericton, NB
Canadiana Picture Frame - Item #06.415

Hummm... I guess this speaks to our attention to detail... Thanks Vivian. Comments like this are great to get and can only make us better at what we do.

And our last comment comes from a lady that was at the CASE I conference with Martin Aitkens in Boston (see last posting)...

"Martin, I love the blog.
Nice job!
The pewter boxes for the Light the Flame Conference were absolutely beautiful and very classy. In my mind, the quality of the Aitken's craftsmanship is second to none.
People in our business want our donors and friends to understand that our thanks and gratitude is as long lasting as... well, Pewter!
I am in awe of your talent and the quality of your product." Mary

Thanks Mary for the great message and we are all glad that the trinket box's were well received!

That's it for now....

Thanks for reading.

Aitkens Pewter

We are "Fire Starters!"

Getting Alumni excited about giving back to the intuitions that helped to mold their careers is a tough job. It takes a special person to give back and those who do deserve to be rewarded with a very special gift.

Creating these special gifts is something that Aitkens Pewter is very good at. Every year we are asked to design and create many one-of-a-kind gifts and every year we are happy to say that these gifts are very well received. Not only because of their unique design, wonderful craftsmanship or attention to detail, but for the "heart" we infuse into these pieces. The recipients of these special gifts not only appreciate the sentiment but can make a connection; the passion we feel for our work is the same passion they feel about their work and what they have become!

We are one of the "fire starters" that can truly help to "light the flame"!

This year we are happy to be yet again a Sponsor of the 2008 CASE District I Conference. We have created a very special oval trinket box that will be given to speakers and special guest.
Martin Aitken, owner and craftsman, will be at the conference in Boston to meet with attendees and explain how we can be a very important part of their "alumni relations" programs and help to "Light The Flame!"

If you are attending the conference, look for our great new ad in the conference program.
If you can see us being a part of your alumni relations program or any other appreciation program we would love to hear from you. Call Martin directly at (800) 567-4416 ext 3 or email him.

Thanks for reading!

Aitkens Pewter

In Celebration of Groundhog Day!

Groundhog Month has arrived and with it so has our "Groundhog Month Savings Event"!

Starting today, if you are making a purchase at one of our four Studio Store locations or online at AitkensPewter.com you can save 13% (the equivalent of our New Brunswick Sales Tax) by presenting your Groundhog Token in person or entering in our special promotion code online.

Also, for our local customers that can visit us in person, you can save an additional 10% by showing us any customer loyalty card and we will take you Canadian Tire Money as if it was real cash!!!

We only do this once a year... for the month of February!! There isn't a more perfect time to get your yearly gift giving purchases then right now. Your friends and family will be amazed by the hand-crafted quality of our pewter giftware... something to be cherished for a life time.

Thanks....

Aitkens Pewter

PS... if you don't have an official Groundhog Token we will be including one in every online order (in February)... for free, and if you live near one of our Studio Stores just stop in and sign up for one... they are free. Also... they double as a high-tech weather prediction device!

PSS... more information on Groundhog Day click the link.

Sneak Peek - New Products for February 2008

As one of our Blog readers we wanted you to be one of the first people to know about our New Products to be released next month. We are super excited!!!

Right now they are available online at AitkensPewter.com... even before they are in our stores (we can't ship until Feb 1st, 2008 but you can pre-order NOW!).

If you wait until Feb 1st, 2008 (or any time in February) to order, look for the Groundhog banner... click it to find out how to save 13% on your order and receive a high-tech weather forecasting Groundhog coin for FREE!! (with your order).

Thanks for taking the time to see what is new!!!

Aitkens Pewter

Aitkens Pewter on Front Page!

The story on the front page of the Daily Gleaner (Fredericton, New Brunswick's local paper) was not focused on pewter, but the Saint Thomas University Student interviewed and pictured is wearing our Pisces zodiac pendants...

Article - By ADAM BOWIE - Published Monday January 28th, 2008 - Appeared on page A1

These pendants have become very popular amongst many of our customers. Both men and women alike, seem to be attracted to their simple design. We decided to use black cord as a finding to keep the whole look more earthy. Every pendant comes with a small write-up that tells a bit about the particular zodiac sign and instructions on how to make the perfect slip-knot.

The designs are based on one of Martin Aitken's (owner of Aitkens Pewter) first belt buckle series. They were released in the early days of Aitkens Pewter around 1973. In the year 2000 we created the pendant designs and released the whole 12 month collection.

If you are interested in seeing all of the zodiac designs please follow this link... Zodiac Pendants.

We always love to see our work pop up in photos and at special events. If you happen to see one of our pieces someplace or have a special piece you use or love to wear, please email us a picture at comments@aitkenspewter.com. We would be happy to post it on our blog with a bit of text explaining your event or why you like that special piece.

Thanks....

Aitkens Pewter

Groundhog Month Savings!

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Aitkens Pewter's 1st Blog Posting

Welcome to the "official" Aitkens Pewter Blog. You may find it strange for a small pewter company in New Brunswick, Canada to have a blog but we feel it is an important step forward and a great compliment to our new online store(http://www.aitkenspewter.com/).

We have always prided ourselves on the "experience" we give our walk-in customers. In the past (before today) our walk-in customers we able to get inside information on the products and services we offer or are going to offer. Not that we were leaving our online customers in the dark but we did not have a avenue to do this... unless you wanted an email waiting in your in box every couple of days... we know you did not want that! Now you will be able to keep up with the news on your terms and on your time schedule.

This will be the place to get all of the up-to-date information on new products, new locations, what we are up to and also where we are going. This also will be a spot for you to leave us a note on how you think our designs are looking or what the next new product should be. We want your comments... that's what will make us better!

We hope you come back often or sign up to the RSS feed so you can stay in the loop. You are a very important part of why we have been in business since 1972... and we want you to know we appreciate you!

Thanks for stopping by!