Artist friend Beth Yarbrough has a new blog, “Sweet Tea Gazette.” Her garden’s harvest reminded me of my favorite thing about summer, which we share, tomatoes! My first fabric line, “Home Grown” was inspired by the delicious, can’t be beat, bright red beauties. My dad always had a garden full of them.
…and still trying to keep all of the balls in the air. Can’t seem to catch up. Is it just summer or am I getting slower? Naah!
Wow, ever since the blog break I took in June, I’ve struggled to get back to faithfully posting. It has been an unusually busy summer and not over yet. The one thing that’s become clear to me, is that time remains a most difficult element to manage at this point of my life.
So, the long over due Tuesday treasure I’m sharing today is, no matter how busy things get, making time for our tiny treasures, like SLEEPOVERS in the “nursery rhyme room” at gram’s, is of the utmost importance.
Fourth day home from the Atlanta Gift Show and I’m only now beginning, to feel rested up. There was much to see, many to meet and I tried to take in as much as time allowed. I think I over did it.
On the fun side, there were many artists gathered and gatherings of which, I took full advantage. I couldn’t seem to get enough of visiting with so many, like minded souls. And all in one place, loved it.
One artist who was gracious enough to allow me to snap away inside his studio, really stood out for me. Tom Haney and his wife Paula Joerling hosted an intimate creative gathering in their loft home/studio spaces. There we were met with yet more, artist types. What an interesting and enjoyable evening. Tom’s art was unbelievable and many of his pieces are mechanical. My photos do not do justice to the wonderful details of Tom’s workmanship. A pure treat to observe!
…and there’s no place like the Amercas Mart in Atlanta either, whew! A wonderful, wheeling & dealing, whirlwind trip. An Artsy extravaganza! I’ll post pictures featuring one artist’s studio when I catch my breath. Lot’s to organize, regroup and follow up on for me this week. Trying to sell art was physically taxing especially when you’re doing it among eighteen floors of showrooms. Oouuuch. And, of course the church building continues. Texas group of fifty, here all week.
I’ll be stepping out of my country, comfort zone for a few days and heading to the big city of Atlanta for the AmericasMart, July show. It’s extremely large and somewhat intimidating. The business side of licensing is challenging for me (and most artists?) so, I’ll be a bit like a “Frisch” out of water. However, when I discovered that several artists were planning a couple of social activities, I decided I needed to be there. Pal-ing around with artists, including a couple of “artist” gatherings, I ask you, does that sound fun or what? A rare opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up.
So, now I’m trying to gather thoughts and supplies that might come in handy. Once I get through this ironing, it will be smooth sailing, I mean flying! Eeeks, not my favorite either.
We keep an outside light on throughout the night on one side of our house. So, at dawn I always check to see what kind of night life may have been attracted to it and stuck around till morn. I especially admire God’s creation of the wide variety of moths we see here, such as this one that surprised me this morning.
All extra and even some regular activities, have come to a screeching halt. Yeah!
Following the completion on several commitments, resting today, feels great! Tuesday morning will be another story. I’m turning over a new leaf! I plan to make an all out effort to regain control of self, schedule and surroundings. Taking a little time to regroup, re-focus, reclaim, re-evaluate, regenerate, reflect and reform? Sounds re-asonable, right?
Turning Over A New Leaf idiom: Make a fresh start, change one’s conduct or attitude for the better, as in He promised the teacher he would turn over a new leaf and behave himself in class. This expression alludes to turning the page of a book to a new page. [Early 1500s]
HAPPY 4th of JULY! Below – one of my daughter Jackie’s creations, pretty, huh?
A milestone today, small one in the over all scheme of things I suppose however, it feels huge to me. The past eight months have been busier than I enjoy my life to be. Time to really slow things down, take stock and adjust my priority check list.
The photo below is from a sleepy, little, old fashioned town square in the middle of Iowa. Although, this building was a bit out of place, the window caught our attention, from the last road trip I took with my friend Annie.
Stage or Test, Trust & Temporary Assignment?
Finished, or nearly finished the masonry portion on our church today. Men donated their time and skills and the women provided delicious dishes and lots of iced water to drink. Blessings and thanks to all.
A fitting day for a major life change, my dad’s birthday –
John F. Wecker July 3, 1925 – Nov. 1, 1998.
