The Art show is over and it is time to clear those supplies out of the way for a bit. Instead I am gearing up to join SBC Fest over Scrapbook.com.
What is SBC Fest? It is a day long virtual event on September 12 led by industry leaders. Learn new techniques, be inspired and chat with fellow creators! And, it is all free!
Happy Labor Day weekend.
Here in Michigan we have been enjoying the nicest stretch of weather! Gorgeous blue skies with temps in the mid 70s! We have a family friend visiting and we have been busy taking in the local sights!
Next Saturday I will again be a part of the Rogue River Artists Association -https://rogueriverartists.org/ - Art in the Park ing Lot. This juried show will feature over 80 local artists. Set in the Wolverine Shoe Depot Parking Lot, it is a perfect spot to visit to shop, admire and be inspired.
I survived another art show on Saturday and am happy that quite a few people purchased cards and/or paintings. Our town was having sidewalk sales so there were more people in town than normal. The art group is prepping for the big show in September. Between our artists and the guests there will be over 70 tents filled with paintings, photography, jewelry and more!
I did manage to do a little scrapbooking. The grandkids went back to school in July. Love the first day with all of the new clothes and supplies.
Well, time has again fast forwarded on me again. Since my last post, I spent three weeks with the grandkids. My husband and I joined them for a 5 day vacation in Carlsbad, Ca. We had a blast playing in the ocean, exploring the town, going whale watching and spending another day at Legoland.
I then stayed two more weeks to babysit before the kids headed off to school on July 16. Yes, that early! They are on a modified year round calendar. They get a 2 week break in the fall, 2 weeks at Christmas and 2 weeks in the spring. They finish shortly before Memorial Day. I love being there to attend Meet the Teacher night and go with them the first morning. They are tackling third and first grades this year! Big sister always helps little brother go inside and get to his room.
Now I am back and have another art show this weekend. The weather looks promising with the heat and humidity breaking just in time.
I have been working on new pieces which I hope customers will like.
I was one of a group of artists who help a pop up art market in Rockford, Michigan this past Saturday. The Rogue River Artists are a local group of artists and we host shows/sales 4 times a year.
This summer pop up was hindered by extremely high temps, gusty winds, road construction and lack of parking. But, we made it through.
I enjoy visiting with the guests and love to hand bookmarks out to children.
Here are some of the works I had on display for sale.
If you were a customer or someone I chatted with, thank you!
Many items shown are available for purchase.
Thank you for your support.
Wow - where did I go?!?
Last fall we bought a condo in Arizona to be closer to the grandkids. Well, it worked:)
Even though at 6 and 8 they are in school all day, we kept busy with occasional drop offs and picks ups. Then there are sports and lessons and activities. Plus with the gorgeous weather out there, I could get my 3 mile walk in every day. We also enjoyed meeting a couple of friends for walks and another couple for weekly dinners.
I set up a small art/craft area in one of the bedrooms but I did not get to use it as much as I would have liked.
got home in May and had about 10 days to get ready for a Viking Rhine Cruise. Our 50 th wedding anniversary was this past Saturday and the trip was to celebrate that.
We were home from that for almost two weeks, when we hosted three caddies who were here working at the LPGA Meijer Golf Tournament. We spent Thursday - Sunday of last week walking the course and following the different golfers. We enjoy hosting the guys and one of them has stayed with us for the past 5 years or so.
I have done a bit of scrapping - trying to catch up on memories from the past several years. I am also preparing for an art show this Saturday.
I will share a few photos of our trip, my latest scrapbooking projects and some of my art.
I appreciate anyone who still checks in occasionally. I will try to do better:)
I want to thank each of you for your kind comments and words during my GIU week. I enjoyed showcasing Unity Stamp CO. stamps and papers. If you haven't yet stopped by their website, I encourage you to do so.
It is my pleasure to announce the winners of a $20 gift certificate to Unity! And those people are
Lorenda Rousseau
Jane Bosi
Please contact Kelli@unitystampco.com for all the details.
I promise to be back and not neglect the blog this year!
