July is UV protection month!

Make sure you have sunglasses this summer to protect your eyes from disease (as well as premature wrinkles!) Stop in today for an updated look, or incase you have lost your's to the lake this summer! No one should go without a pair of sunglasses.

Spring is in the air!

Spring is on its way (hopefully the temperatures will start realizing it), and it's the perfect time for some spring cleaning. This past week we did some major cleaning at Art of Optiks. There is nothing better then the feeling of getting things cleaned and organized, it's refreshing and makes everyone more efficient. With the busy summer season right around the corner it was perfect timing.

As a reminder to all of those doing some spring cleaning, don't throw away old glasses! We take previously worn glasses and donate them to The Lions Club which brings them to people in developing countries.

And the best place for an eye exam is? Art of Optiks!

In the March 31st, 2009 edition of Lakeshore Weekly News Art of Optiks was voted

'The Best Place for an Eye Exam'

Thanks to all of you who voted for us. All of us strive to make your experience at Art of Optiks the best that it can be. For those who have not had the pleasure of an eye exam with Dr. Tim, call to schedule today to see first hand why we were voted #1!

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952.404.2020

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Facebook!

Art of Optiks now has it's very own facebook page!  Look us up and become a fan of our page and keep up to date with what's happening at Art of Optiks.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wayzata-MN/Art-of-Optiks/45826963122

Slipping and Sliding in a Winter Wonderland

It's this time of year that makes you love Minnesota isn't it? Or am I mistaking it for a different season? The snow is pretty, but boy does it create a lot of work!

Yesterday we had a mini holiday miracle at Art of Optiks. We opened the store at 9am expecting to have to shovel all of the snow we received this past weekend, but to our surprise it was already done! It turns out Dr. Tim stopped by the store extra early and took care of the sidewalk so the ladies wouldn't have to stand out in the cold and get our pretty shoes all wet. Thanks Dr. Tim! You're the best!

Here is Margaret enjoying the negative temperatures while sweeping off the sidewalk. If only we could all be that cheery during the winter months!

Murphy's Law

As we all know, if you drop a piece of buttered bread it will always land buttered side down (what a waste!).  The Murphy's Law phenomenon works in its own special way in the optical world.  For example, as I was adjusting someone's eyewear they asked 

'Do you ever break glasses?'

I paused for a sufficiently dramatic time, and mentioned that no matter how I answered that Murphy will come and get me.  The customer said,

'OH NO DON'T ANSWER, DON'T ANSWER!'

When I received our HUGE shipment of JF Rey frames a few weeks ago (wild colors, floral cutouts, polka dots, wild architectural details, etc) it seemed that everyone who walked through our doors wanted minimal and subtle eyewear.  

I am truly looking forward to the Lindberg trunk show on Saturday December 13th, and contemplating the simplicity of Lindberg designs.  Lindberg is what MOST people want: lightweight, lots of size options, minimal, looks that are either punchy in just the right subtle way to looks that are all business.  How much do you want to be that on Saturday when I am all geared up for Lindberg everyone walking through the door wants the most brightly colored, wild patterned, insane, wacked-out, cookoo for cocao puffs eyewear we've got?

Caution: Power Tools

This fall has been project time at Art of Optiks, I guess you can say 'fall cleaning'.  We have been very productive (and sometimes frustrated) with all of the small projects that just seem to get pushed aside.  But finally they are all done.  As you can see from the photo of Stephanie, this is the beginning of our lighting replacement project (you wouldn't want to see the end photo). 

We have new lighting, new tables, and new chairs (oh the joy of furniture assembly).  Maybe we should start Art of Optiks construction, or maybe we should just stick to what we know best, fantastic eyewear!