It's been a good week or two and not a lazy one! I've been busy ramping up for the art sale (which is November 13-15 and if you live in my area of Lansing, MI and want more details, let me know and I can email them to you!) There will be nine of us altogether and while we're all a bit apprehensive on how sales will go with things being financially precarious for so many, it will be fun, no matter what. Still, our prices are fair (and no tariffs!) These are some of the paintings I did this year that will be included.
In addition to the framed (and matted) watercolors, I'll have lots of cards, many from photos and some original watercolors, and the felties.
When I get through all this, I want to show you how the felties are made. Basically, they start looking like this -- just a glob of fiber -- and with a lot of pokes through needles, end up as little shapes -- birds, sheep, mushrooms, pumpkins, cats, and more!
Our Friends of Theatre hosted the first of two classes leading into (and right after) the Shakespeare tragedy, "Othello," which our U-theatre is doing. I was so enthused after hearing the speakers that I can't wait to see the show!
(And I was able to unload much of my Halloween oreo stash on the refreshment table!)
A good share of that stash went to the grands, too, as I made them treat bags. We headed to the metro Detroit area to see our oldest, Carson (who is in third grade) be named one of the students of the month for his school. Needless to say, we were very proud of our guy!
Here he is with Mom and Dad!
Then we took off for a "Date Day," first visiting some friends and then having a wonderful lunch at our favorite Italian market. I should have photographed this before it was half gone!
But it was delicious -- and so was the wine!
Then it was on to IKEA. This was a major big deal for me and the first real test of my bad foot. I made it through but I really felt it. Double icing that night. I haven't bought this chair -- YET -- but I will in a couple of weeks when Kate and I do our annual trip. I have similar chairs in my living room and have had for years. The other day I moved it to vacuum and the leg fell off! This looks a bit sturdier!
It was good we had Date Day when we did because two days later, our temps took a mega-dive into the Polar Vortex. We got our first snow at home -- collectively about a couple inches. It didn't cover all the grass and never stuck to the cement but it was mighty cold.
Meanwhile, there was another problem in the offing. We had left the cottage water on for pipe and drain work which was happening this week, but with temps due to go as low as 15, we were pretty sure the pipes wouldn't make it unless we got some heat into the house. So, Rick left Sunday for an emergency trip, due to come back after the pipe work is done. When he arrived, the thermostat was like this. Yes, very cold.
He says he has the heat up to about 68 and is sleeping on the floor (closing off the bedrooms to maximize heat in the main part of the house. I just hope all goes well with the plumbing work so he can come home!
I leave you with a look at an interesting tree, shot through the windshield on a rainy day. Our color is still holding on. A little sun to max it out would be nice, but you go with what you've got!
This is posting on Veteran's Day, so I wanted to take a minute and share a photo of my dad from WWII, where he served in the Pacific theatre in what was then India and now is Pakistan.
8 comments:
Hope you art exhibition and sale goes well and what a good thing the leg didn't fall off the chair when someone was sitting on it!
...Jeanie, I wish you well with the art sale. Grandkids are such a delight. Our "White Christmas" arrived over night!
Congrats to Carson! Pizza looked yummy. We ended up with 6 inches of snow on our side Sunday. UGH Janice
Thank you to your dad for his service!
Glad he made it up there to turn off the water - it could be a mess. Temperatures here dropped very quickly!
Enjoy your art show no snow here but very very cold since the weekend-we had been spoiled-
That polar vortex is heading our way. Sorry you had the snow. Winter looks like it will be early this year, too early in November. It sounds like you have been very busy but fun busy. Congrats to Carson. You must be proud. And poor Rick sleeping in the cold. I hope that job gets done ASAP and he's home. Good luck with your sale too. Have a wonderful and hopefully warmer rest of your week. hugs-Erika
Your dad was very handsome! My dad is a Veteran as well - he was in the Navy during the Vietnam wore. He enlisted because he felt being in the Navy was a lower risk post versus being drafted and being in active combat on the ground. If there hadn't been a war, he would not have enlisted. He was married for most of his service and they had a child during that time which was not optimal with my dad being away on cruises for upwards of 6 months! But they made it through.
We missed the snow but it was very cold and blustery. We saw some snowflakes but not enough to accumulate on the ground. I am not ready for winter!! Good luck with your show! You've got some beautiful items so I wish you much success! We have one of your owl felties on the wreath above our fireplace! It hung on our tree initially but then we decided he did not want to be packed away for 10ish months of the year!
Your dad is a handsome man. It is clear you have his eyes and smile. I hope Rick is ok after his roughing it floor snoozing adventure. Your artwork has a lot of charm. Prayers the sale is a success.
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