Day 29: Visiting a Menagerie of Animals back in Kansas City. Around the World in 80 Days.

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Day 29: Visiting a Menagerie of Animals back in Kansas City

Destination: Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City lies at almost the exact middle of the United States of America. It is the 38th most populous city in the US. It has the unusual distinction of having its historic core and metropolitan area straddle the Kansas-Missouri state line. July is the hottest month with a high around 90°F and January the coldest with temperatures around 23°.

Fun Facts: Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers as a good place to build settlements for pioneers moving west.

Also: Kansas City is known for its long tradition of jazz music and culture. The city was the center of the vaudevillian circuit in the 1920s, especially in the Orpheum Theatre. It is also noted for its cuisine, including its distinctive Kansas City-style barbecue, and its craft breweries.

And. . .Kansas City is home to three Champion sports teams! The Kansas City Royals won the baseball World Series in 1985 & 2015. The Kansas City Chiefs won the football Super Bowl in 1970 & 2020. Sporting Kansas City won the soccer MLS Cup in 2000 & 2013.

Art Form: Art to Wear Animal Pins and Sculpture

Jill Claxton's unique and whimsical jewelry creations are intended to remind people not to take life too seriously.

"When my art causes people to smile I know that I have achieved the desired effect I want my creations to have." Jill's eclectic and individually designed pins are inspired by her love of whimsy and are presented as wearable art.

As Jill says, "I believe I've always looked

at things in a different, creative way. When I purchase an object I always change it up in some way putting my own personal spin on it. My father was an artist and each of my siblings are also artistic, so it's definitely in our genes."

"I have such respect for artists and the fascinating talents they have and share with others. I feel that being artistically creative has made

me a better version of myself. It's helped me appreciate what it takes to be an artist. I've learned from the art I make how gratifying it can be to give someone pleasure from my creations and to bring a smile to someone's face. That's what makes me happy and is why I create the whimsical art I do."

The genesis of Jill Claxton's unique animal pins began when, as president of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City, she was given the honor of handing out ribbons at the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City.

She wanted to wear a horse pin to mark the special occasion but couldn't find one that suited her creative tastes. She decided to make her own by purchasing a small plastic horse and wrapping it with small pieces of various materials. It turned out to be her whimsical way of celebrating the American Royal.

(Jill's original horse pin)

After retiring from a busy career, Jill remembered her horse pin and started making beautiful and unique wearable art animal pins. In 2008 she began concentrating on making a greater variety of pins as well as larger animal and spirit sculptures for sale at World's Window .

Jill creates her art in her home-based studio in Kansas City, MO. Whether a pin or sculpture, each is a one-of-a-kind work of art.

Jill says, "I was so fortunate to begin selling my creations at World's Window and it's been a joyful ride for me ever since. I'm so happy to be a part of their fantastic magical store."

Shopping . . .

Are you ready to explore

what we have in our store?

Click through to see Jill's wonderful pins and sculptures.

AND THEY ARE ON SALE!

In celebration of the re-opening of our store, Jill is offering all of her art at 20% off through the end of May.

Since our Brookside store is not open today (Tuesday)

YOU get a 24-hour head start on saving 20% off all of Jill's pins and sculptures. There's almost 50 to choose from!

www.worldswindowkc.store

Don't forget to stamp your Passport!

Click on the "stamp" to add to your "passport."

We keep track of your stamps for you!

"Collect" at least 12 different "country" stamps during the second 20 days of our around-the-world trip to be entered into the drawing for a $25 gift card. At the end of our 80-day Around the World excursion, all eligible travelers (minimum of 48 country stamps) will be entered into a drawing for . . .

a Grand Prize $100 shopping spree gift card!

Thanks for traveling with us today.

Where to next? Stay tuned!

Jill brings such sunshine to our store

whenever she comes to visit - both with her fanciful creations and her wonderful smile. Every single time there are pieces that just make us exclaim at the colors and details and smile at the whimsy. You might recall the gorgeous reindeer Jill created that we used to grace our 2019 holiday card. We all gasped in delight when she lifted it out for us to see. Did you notice the tiny birds perched on the deer? Jill has added tiny birds to several of her animal sculptures. As you look at her art, watch for the birds and other tiny details. And, remember, today's the day to choose pieces at 20% off!

We will re-open our Brookside store at 11:00 on Wednesday this week and will be open through Sunday. Our current hours are posted below my signature and we look forward to seeing some of you!

For those of you who cannot or choose not to shop in our Brookside store right now, we thank you for your continued online shopping support. And, yes, we plan to continue our global "journeys" with additions to our online store.

And I can't say it enough times - YOU are an important part of what makes World's Window so special! THANK YOU!

World's Window

"Nobody can define you like you."

P.S. We are glad to be on this around-the-world virtual journey with you and delighted that you are traveling with us. We hope you are learning some new information as we travel along. If you haven't already done so, invite some friends to come along! There's still room on this journey! Send an invite

P.P.S. We're keeping our trip "log" up to date. If you think you've missed a day or are new to our journey, click here to review where we've visited the last 28 days.

For our Brookside Store:

Temporary Hours starting May 17

CLOSED Monday and Tuesday

OPEN Wed through Sat, 11 am to 5 pm

Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm

SHOP our on-line store:

www.worldswindowkc.store

As always we are "sharing the world" through clothing, jewelry, folk art, textiles and hand-selected gifts -

and

buying locally-owned is a gift to your community!