Month: August 2014

YorkFest 2014 in Photos

YorkFest 2014 in Photos

It was a dance through rain clouds on our drive to York… down the Pennsylvania Turnpike, through those ominous tunnels in the mountains, and finally seeing signs that began to take us to our destination of York, PA. We quickly found the information booth, and 

The week ahead is busy

The week ahead is busy

We are a bit tired from the long drive home from York last night.  We arrived in our driveway at 2:15 am this morning, and after 4 hours of sleep i was off to my day job.  So tonight is going to be a slower 

Yorkfest is coming

Yorkfest is coming

We have a check list of things to accomplish before the drive to York… and the list is progressing quickly…. All of the soap is made, a few more bars left to wrap.  All of the silk is dyed, and detailed, and will be steamed 

Jewelweed Products

Jewelweed Products

  Summer is here, and so is the poison ivy and bug bite season… Did you know that nature provides a natural remedy for poison ivy in the form of a plant, known as jewelweed.  The plant grows in shade areas at the edges of 

What do you do when weather changes the plans?

What do you do when weather changes the plans?

We love nice sunny weather, with cooler temperatures, and a light breeze.  Yes, its the optimal weather for Art Fests.  And it is the optimal conditions for showcasing our work.  But weather does not always cooperate.  Rain comes, high winds arise, and god forbid, Lightening 

How good are you at remembering names?

How good are you at remembering names?

OMG, I am not good at this.  I have always hated to admit but i have a weakness for retaining names when first introduced to people.  Its kind of sad, and i think i am not alone.  I can remember many a time when someone 

Local Food Fest Peninsula 2014

Local Food Fest Peninsula 2014

Steve and I have a passion for local grown food.  We love having those fresh vegies from the garden… or the thrill of washing off a vegetable right in the garden and chomping down on it.  The smells are trememdous, the flavors vibrant, and there