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Birthday week continues with my love! Great views, delicious food, perfect weather!
10/08/2026

Birthday week continues with my love! Great views, delicious food, perfect weather!

👻🎃 WOW! Y’all really loved these little BOO gifts! 🎃👻💕 I made 30 of these adorable Halloween paint-your-own pottery kits...
10/08/2026

👻🎃 WOW! Y’all really loved these little BOO gifts! 🎃👻

💕 I made 30 of these adorable Halloween paint-your-own pottery kits last week, and we SOLD OUT in just TWO DAYS! 😱

Well, guess what?! THEY’RE BACK! 🎉

I was able to get more inventory in, and I’ve been busy putting together 30 MORE kits! 🎨🖌️

Each little kit comes with an adorable ceramic ghost or pumpkin, paints, and a paintbrush—all packaged up and ready for gifting! 🎁

👻 Perfect for BOO-ing a coworker, surprising a teacher, treating your grandchildren, or giving a special kiddo in your life a little Halloween fun!

And at just $10 each, they make the sweetest little gifts! 🧡

📍 URBANNA: Stop by Alma Bella by the Bay Thursday–Saturday, 12–5 PM.

📍 CHESTER: I can bring kits back to Alma Bella Academy on Tuesday or Wednesday for pickup!

💕 Last time, 30 kits disappeared in 48 hours! So if you want one (or a few!), don’t wait!

📲 Message me or text (804) 920-7053 to reserve yours!

🎃 Which one would you choose—our sweet little ghost 👻 or our happy pumpkin? 🎃

🎂 51 TODAY! 🎉💕How in the world did THAT happen?! 😂I’ve been thinking about what I wanted to post for my birthday, and th...
10/07/2026

🎂 51 TODAY! 🎉💕

How in the world did THAT happen?! 😂

I’ve been thinking about what I wanted to post for my birthday, and then I came across this picture from my 13th birthday party. ❤️

Thirty-eight years ago! 😳 And yes… that’s my longtime friend Jenny Hale in the picture at my party!

At 13, we certainly had no idea where life would take us. Fast-forward 38 years, and Jenny is an award-winning author, I’m still dreaming up new ideas and adventures, and somehow our worlds are coming together again in something I’m SO excited about. 🥰

Since it’s my birthday, I think I’m allowed to give you just a tiny little sneak peek at something I’ve been working on behind the scenes. 👀🎁

I’m not revealing everything yet, but imagine curling up over Christmas break with…

📚 Jenny Hale’s brand-new holiday book
☕ A super cute mug
🧣 Something soft and cozy
🍫 A few yummy goodies
🎁 And some other fun surprises I’m keeping secret for now!

That’s it. That’s ALL you’re getting out of me today. 😂🤫

There is something pretty special about turning 51 and realizing that life can still be full of firsts. New ideas. New adventures. New dreams. And getting to include a friend who was there when I turned 13 makes this particular adventure even sweeter. ❤️

And now for the fun part…

If YOU are in this picture, TAG YOURSELF! 😂👇
And if you recognize someone, tag them! I would LOVE to see how many people from my 13th birthday we can find 38 years later!

Here’s to 51, old friends, new adventures, big dreams, and maybe just a little holiday magic coming your way very soon. 🎂🥂🎄📦✨

✨ Looking for a place to belong? You may have just found it. 💕Our Creative Craft Club at Alma Bella Academy’s Chester lo...
10/07/2026

✨ Looking for a place to belong? You may have just found it. 💕

Our Creative Craft Club at Alma Bella Academy’s Chester location isn’t really just about the crafts. Okay… maybe it’s a little about the crafts. 😉 Just look at these stained-glass creations! But what I love most is what happens around the table.

It’s a place to come as you are. A place to learn something new, laugh, create, make friends, and spend a couple of hours doing something just for YOU. ❤️

No experience needed. You don’t have to be “artistic.” And you definitely don’t need to bring a friend. Come alone—you won’t stay a stranger for long.

🎨 Creative Craft Club | Alma Bella Academy – Chester
📅 Tuesdays
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM OR 6–8 PM
💲 $100/month — includes 4 club sessions

One week you might be creating stained glass, another week pottery, painting, sewing, crochet, or something completely new. There’s always something happening around the table!

If you’ve been saying, “I need to get out more,” “I need something for me,” or “I’d love to meet some new people,” this is your invitation. 💗

✨ Come find your people. Come find your creative side. Come belong at Alma Bella.

📲 Ready to join us? Call or text Debi at (804) 920-7053 to reserve your spot!

✨ THIS WEEK AT ALMA BELLA! ✨Oh my goodness… we have been BUSY creating! 🎨💕 Just look at everything happening around the ...
10/06/2026

✨ THIS WEEK AT ALMA BELLA! ✨

Oh my goodness… we have been BUSY creating! 🎨💕 Just look at everything happening around the studio!

From colorful stained-glass and beaded suncatchers sparkling in the windows ☀️, to the cutest little ghosts and spiders 👻🕷️, to hand-built pottery spoons and dishes fresh from the kiln—there is always something new to make at Alma Bella.

And this is exactly what I love about our classes. ❤️ You don’t have to be “artistic.” You don’t have to know what you’re doing. You just have to show up, pick a project, and be willing to have a little fun!

This week you can:
✨ Try stained glass
✨ Create with beads & glass
✨ Make hand-built pottery
✨ Get crafty for Halloween
✨ Bring a friend and make some memories
✨ Or come in and see what inspires you!

👻 October is one of my FAVORITE months for creating, and we have so many fall and Halloween projects ready to go!

📍 Chester & Urbanna locations
🌊 Alma Bella by the Bay — Urbanna
Thursday–Saturday | 12–5 PM
Private classes available by appointment.
Alma Bella Academy - Chester
Tuesday | 10 AM-12 PM & 6-8 PM

Reservations are recommended so we can have your project ready for you!

📲 Text (804) 920-7053 to reserve your spot.

Come make something beautiful with us. 💕
Where art meets education…and memories are made.

10/06/2026

✨ POV: You’re prepping for stained glass class and surrounded by ALL the pretty glass! 😍

Cutting, sorting, organizing, and getting everything ready for another fun class at Alma Bella! ❤️

Never tried stained glass? No experience needed! We’ll teach you step-by-step—and yes, beginners really CAN make something beautiful! 🙌

Grab your bestie, your mom, your daughter, or come make some new friends!

📍 Chester & Urbanna
📱 Text (804) 920-7053 to reserve your spot!

Okay, friends… I’m working on something behind the scenes on a super secret 🤐 project, but I’m not ready to spill the de...
10/05/2026

Okay, friends… I’m working on something behind the scenes on a super secret 🤐 project, but I’m not ready to spill the details just yet. 👀🤫

What I can tell you is that your opinion matters, and I need your help making a few decisions!

So, first up…

🍵 THIS: Tea
☕ OR THAT: Mug

If you had to choose ONE, which would you pick?

👇 Drop TEA or MUG in the comments!

And keep watching… there are more This or That questions coming. Your answers may be helping me create something pretty exciting. 😉🎁✨

But that’s all I’m saying for now! 🤐

10/04/2026

I am OBSESSED with this class! 😍🌈✨

I’ve been busy prepping for our Stained Glass & Beaded Wind Chime/Suncatcher Class, and I cannot get enough of how these are turning out! Stained glass, colorful beads, driftwood and bells come together to create a one-of-a-kind piece that is absolutely gorgeous in the light. ❤️

✨ $100 per person | 4 hours of creative time

Because this is a bigger project, we have several ways to complete your 4 hours:

CHESTER: Complete your project over two separate 2-hour classes.

URBANNA: Choose your adventure! Complete it over two separate 2-hour classes, spend the day with us with 2 hours of creating + lunch break in Urbanna + 2 more hours, or complete it in one 4-hour class.

And this would be the PERFECT retreat activity! 🥰 Gather your girlfriends, coworkers, church group, club, family or organization and let us plan a private creative experience for you.

Choose your glass. Choose your beads. Create something completely your own. No experience necessary!

🌈 $100 per person
📍 Chester & Urbanna
📱 Text (804) 920-7053 to reserve your spot or schedule a private group.

Come create, laugh, relax and leave with something beautiful you made yourself. 💕

So many classes, so much learning, so many laughs, and so many memories made at Alma Bella! 💕🎨From pottery wheels and ha...
10/04/2026

So many classes, so much learning, so many laughs, and so many memories made at Alma Bella! 💕🎨

From pottery wheels and handmade ornaments to stained glass and lots of creativity in between—this is what a day at Alma Bella looks like. ❤️

Come create with us! Bring your friends, children, grandchildren, or come by yourself and make some new friends.

📍 Chester & Urbanna
📲 Text (804) 920-7053 to reserve your spot!

10/03/2026

✨ ALL THE THINGS TODAY! ✨

Some days at Alma Bella are just a little bit of everything—and today was definitely one of those days! 💕

🎄 Hand-building personalized pottery ornaments
🌈 Sorting through ALL the beads for colorful creations
🥄 Admiring these adorable hand-built pottery spoons fresh from the kiln
✨ Creating beautiful beaded suncatchers
🎨 And, as always, making a wonderfully creative mess along the way!

This is what I love about Alma Bella. There is always something being made, something being learned, and a new idea coming to life. ❤️

Want to spend a little time creating with us? Whether you want to try pottery, stained glass, beading, sewing, painting, or one of our seasonal projects, we would love to have you!

📍 Chester & Urbanna
📲 Text (804) 920-7053 to reserve a spot, plan a private class, or ask what’s coming up next!

Come make something beautiful with us. 💕🎨

Address

3424 W. Hundred Road, VA 23831
Chester, VA
23836

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+18046676933

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