American Harvest was one of the first stores to carry Debbee Thibault’s American Collectibles (we were #3). We have developed a relationship with Debbee that goes far beyond a business relationship. She has become one of our dearest friends. We are proud to carry Debbee’s entire line of whimsical creations and also her glass ornaments.

Over ten years ago, Debbee was beginning her adventure in designing and producing her creations. At the same time, American Harvest was born as a storefront in Pleasanton, CA. Sharon saw Debbee’s work at a trade show and knew immediately that these creations were far superior to anything else at the market. Since then, Debbee has become one of the most collectible American artist of our time.

American Harvest has three Debbee Thibault creations that the color variations are exclusive to our store. They are available in very limited quantities of only 75 pieces. They are the American Harvest “Keepsake Angel”, “Be My Valentine Bunny” and “Sadie, the Dog Gone Dog”. All three designs are wonderful and the color variations are fabulous.

Debbee visits our store twice a year for an artist signing. The next event is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, November 4, 2007 (the second day of our Christmas Open House). Please mark your calendars for that date and keep checking back for additional information as the time gets closer.

Here are some pictures of the three exclusives for American Harvest and past Debbee Thibault events. You can find more pictures of Debbee and her creations, plus event happenings at our website. Also, read Debbee’s comment about her signing event at American Harvest this past Spring.

The Bunnies in the background are prototypes. Our exclusive is in the foreground. The original “Be My Valentine Bunny” wears a red dress. The Tiffany blue and chocolate brown has become American Harvest’s signature colors.

Pictured above is Debbee putting the finishing touches on the American Harvest “Be My Valentine Bunny”. No detail is too small for Debbee. She makes certain that all of her designs are exceptional and special. You can see in this picture that a little bit of gold paint on her fingertip is used to highlight the trim of the bunny’s dress.

This is Sadie, our English Springer Spaniel. She loves Debbee Thibault. When Debbee stays at our house, Sadie will not leave her alone. So, Debbee created “Sadie, the Dog Gone Dog” in her honor. See Debbee’s creation below. Debbee’s original color combination for this doggie was black and white with a Halloween themed costume. We love the change to “Liver and white” with a red and white party themed costume. Our Sadie holds a ball and bone, instead of a Jack-O-Lantern.

Debbee with Bonnie H. and Sharon K. at American Harvest’s Spring Debbee Thibault event.

The “Keepsake Angel” was our first exclusive color change. Sharon and Debbee worked together to finalize the color choices. The soft pink and green have been a huge success for this design. Only a small amount of this color variation remains available.

Soon to come…..Debbee’s new Fall and Christmas 2007 line up of characters! Keep looking for them on our website. They will be arriving this fall.