Month: April 2014

Wire Crochet Pins

Wire Crochet Pins

Over the weekends when we are set up at events I like to keep my hands busy.  So wire crochet is at my side, working with a small batch of beads. and no pattern in mind.  When i work at home i have drawn diagrams 

Going to the Dogs

Going to the Dogs

Several months ago a friend and fellow artist invited us to participate in a Trunk Show to raise funds for an organization known as Dogs Unlimited.  Dogs Unlimited does a wonderful work of rescuing dogs, and sourcing out new forever homes for them.  From their 

Photos of our weekend

Photos of our weekend

We had a busy weekend, spending Saturday in Vermillion at our favorite garden show of the year, Vermillion in Bloom.  As usual, there were a great selection of nurseries with a wide array of perennials, annuals, herbs and beautiful planters.  Oh, and we were so 

Vermillion in Bloom Garden Fair

Vermillion in Bloom Garden Fair

Yeah!  Its our favorite garden fair, filled with the sights and scents of spring… whole banks of tables topped with unusual, special and wonderful perennials, herbs, and flowers.  AAAH, soaking in the joy of being there we really love the people.  They eagerly embrace us 

Local vs National Art Shows

Local vs National Art Shows

  If you would have looked at our little art business a year ago you would have said “Ah, they are local, stay local, do local fairs and festivals.”  and that was very much true.  We stayed within a geographic boundary, daring only to adventure 

Discovering ingredients:  Black Pepper Essential Oil

Discovering ingredients: Black Pepper Essential Oil

How well do you know ingredients?  We have been building our library of knowledge regarding oils, and ingredients for soap making, and on a whim I insisted we purchase an 8 oz bottle of black pepper essential oil.  It has sat on the shelf for 

Kickin it with Kenny

Kickin it with Kenny

  Guess who was on TV this morning?  None other than Stephen Bloom, with a rack of soap.  He was briefly interviewed by Kenny Crumpton, TV celebrety of Channel 8’s morning show and famous for his segments known as “Kickin’ it with Kenny”. Steve and