A Michigan Weekend

This past weekend we had a great time in Birch Run, Michigan. It was a deer’s widow’s weekend, with tons of scrappers, stampers, arters, crafters and newbies to all of the above.  This is the giant-sized PPA for those who REALLY love collage.

It’s a good thing, I had Crystal, because with the broken foot, I was not quite up to speed, resting in between each hobble.  Here I am without my special boot, giving my foot a much needed uplift. Crystal was amazing, stepping into Frankie’s role beautifully, building, selling, and even teaching one of the classes.  We decided we would be unstoppable if it’s the three of us next time.  We all work so well together! 

And Debbie came too!  She had great samples, tasty grapes and a helper’s heart.  She brought her USAQ sample book …and, it was a show-stopper!  Her phone is a natural extension of her right hand…unless there’s a paintbrush in it!

She and Crystal hammed it up, waiting for the doors to open.

This paper hat made everyone smile, and I loved how cute it was with the big red flower.

My table was mobbed with wonderful folks all wanting to see Dicrofibers, Paper Enameling, and Studio Cloth. 

Barry and Maureen became fast friends and ‘adopted’ Crystal almost immediately. Barry is Marco’s Santa (and Elvis and other characters.)

It sure is fun doing these shows, and it’s the friends we meet along the way that make me want to do them again and again.

Aren’t they grand?

I usually show Lizzy’s photos because she’s here in Michigan.  But, I thought I’d show off my sweetie twins too.  Katie and Kelly aren’t able to get here very often, and by next summer’s family reunion they’ll be nearly all grown up! Argh. I’m missing it too.  Here they are on their birthday this summer.  Aren’t they gorgeous!  These two beauties have been scrapbooked a lot.  You can see why. 

Arting Anyone?

It’s been a busy week and weekend. I’ve been making art and samples for both the gallery where I exhibit and the show we are attending this coming weekend, in Birch Run, Mi. 

The table is collaged with mica overlays, and the eggs are gilded. The artwork is a combination of gilding and collage and the black lamp is from Target, but redesigned using Micacraft and gilding.  There’s also several boxes and cards and a bunch more.  Lots and lots and lots.  Tomorrow….more of the same….different, but the same if you know what I mean!

New Footage

So, after dozens of emails from my loving family and friends, directing me to give my foot some attention – I did it.  After after Deb and I shot the new video today, I got into the car and drove to the emergency room. 

They promptly put me where I couldn’t run away.

They asked me if I wanted to pose for some photography.  Of course I said yes, thinking maybe I’d be on their next brochure or something.  But no.  they meant x-rays, of course.

And, of course it showed a hairline fracture. The contusion, the doctor told me, is  worse then the fracture, causing most of the pain, swelling and discoloration.

Lovely Rita did a fine job ‘buddy taping’ two…then three of them together and slipping me into a very comfortable uni-shoe.

It’s an attractive black and white number that will match everything I wear….for the next 4 weeks.  Lovely.  Just lovely.