Willie Wonka in cardboard

This is Chris.

He is the curator of Hutch Studio.

I am thinking Willie Wonka

in a recycling mode.

His halloween costumes are always

great.

Can't wait to see what he comes up with for

his little boy Sayer.

get creative

While packing for the show in

Atlanta, I neglected to take any

jewelry with me.  I took jewelry

to sell...but none that I wear all 

the time.

BUT

I did bring a strip of old satin that

I had ripped off of a wool blanket...

needle....thread...scissors....

an old key and some buttons.

I made this.

(ignore the glass necklace, that is one I had for sale.)

I braided the torn strips of satin...made a flower from

grey knit  I had cut off my pants that were to long.

Hung an old key from the other side, (that you can't 

see.)   It was pretty fun....

A woman I met...told me this saying....

USE IT UP

WEAR IT OUT

MAKE DO

OR

DO WITHOUT.

Here is a sign in an Anthropology store

I found yesterday on the web.

We had to bundled up in 5 layers of clothing,

because it was 40 some degrees in the morning.

By afternoon it was in the 70's.  Beautiful

weather and such a magical setting.

This is a true representation of how I felt

to be there....

Happy.

Country living at Stone Mountain

Home again...

 Home again...

jiggedy jig

WHEW

It has been a busy 

couple of months.

Creative Connections in Minnesota,

A quick trip to Jacksonville Florida,

Country living in Ohio

and finally Atlanta.

I got home last night

from the Country Living Show in Atlanta.

I love my EarthAngel buddies.

Such a sap, I cried like

a menopausal woman when we

all went our separate ways.

I wish I had taken more pictures.

Here is the view from my room in Stone Mountain.

 Here is the setting for most of the vendors.

It felt like a camping trip.

 Look at the color of this wool.

 More meandering trails and happy shopping.

 Sisters...they were so, so lovely and kind.

This is one reason artists put themselves out into

the universe....and the gift of art itself...to connect

with others.  

 My buddies...I love these two beautiful ladies.

Jody and Leslie.

Kind, generous and most importantly

they had me on the floor laughing until

I cried.   

 Sweet, supportive, kind and adorable

Michele and Jennifer.

 Our fearless leader. 

Jen.

Bossy, bold, beautiful

 and 

gentle, kind, supportive

encouraging.

Laurie, Sue, Melody, Letty, Debbee

Nicole, Dana

You are fun and so generous with

your time and willingness to help.

Thank-you Country Living Magazine

for such an amazing event

busy as a bee

I am getting ready

for the Country Living show

in Atlanta... 

October 22-24

These are ready to be framed.

So a lot in the process...nothing finished.

Anthropology inspiration

The main reason I go to Anthropology

is for their displays.

Here is a site that shows

some great shots.

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/anthropologie,display

Oh baby lets check out some blogs.

Figured out how to use the 

camera on my computer.

Here we are

multi-tasking.

Itsy bitsy spider...dadada

It had been three weeks since

I had seen SAM.  In that time

he can rollover, grab and

play with toys.  His cheeks are

fuller and his little body is filling out 

too.  He giggles and is so inquisitive.

Drinking his bottle he swivels his head

so he can see what is going on all the time.

We had an overnight visit.  When mom

and Dad left...he cried for an hour.  I 

stayed calm.  We bounced and rocked and walked

and I got my granny aerobics in.

  The payoff... to all his lung exercises...

He slept 10 straight hours! But...he was

so well rested,

The next day....he slept maybe 30 minutes

all day. 

 We sang and read books.

Let's see my version of 

.........

 The itsy bitsy spider went 

up the water spout...

down came the rain

that washed the spider out

...dadadada....

dadadada..

.the spider won't do that again.

I need to brush up on my baby poetry.

Or better yet...time to come up with some 

new ones. Just so it won't drive you

 crazy here are the lyrics...

And my baby had a birthday

yesterday.   She is 25....still

cute as a dumpling.

O.K. it's October

I found this last year on a blog

and thought it was so cool.

I want to make it.

I like a Halloween that makes you

laugh....not creepy, bloody and scary.

But then again....

I got caught up in the whole artist expression

in Ohio.  Just when you think Country is dead

it rears it's tattered, rusty head.

Yes there were those icky smelling candles,

But...also yummy pumpkin bread.

I am just a recycled shrimp here.

Sweater and purse all repurposed.

My kids thought I looked cute,

David thought....ummmmm not so good.

The Earth Angel girls are very fashionable.

They dress like their art.  I definitely need

to upgrade my wardrobe.  I think losing

a few, pumpkin bar created pounds would help.

 Jennifer Lanne....a doll, nice and so talented.

Jody Battaglia..adorable and funny.

 Melody Elizabeth  a walking testimony to her art...so cool 

 Here we are...I am the one with the carrot tattoo.

 Here are some fashionistas at the show.

I am up earlier than the birds

Two weeks on the road.

Creative Connections in Minneapolis MN

Country living show in Columbus Ohio

Natural life meeting in Jacksonville Florida.

Whew.

I am tired.

And also up at 2:00 a.m.

Still on East Coast Time.

I got home from Florida yesterday.

I had a great meeting with the girls

of Natural Life.  This is an amazingly

successful company.  Patti has the talent

for knowing what women like.  She makes

great gift items, that have meaning and heart.

https://www.naturallife.net/

Hutch Studio and Natural life are

working on a joint venture.

Isn't it funny how people meet and come

together and where things lead to?

I think if we keep our eyes open and 

are grateful for all that this life has to offer us...

more and more amazing adventures come our way.

  I think a Natural life is one that is lived 

authentically and with appreciation for 

being able to connect with other free spirits.