On the heels of 2 openings and an intense week prior, I decided to go off on a little cabin retreat. My home is a disaster area from the flurry of creating and continuous appointments, and I had no energy to clean, but I also couldn’t think or process amid all the clutter. So the […]
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October began with much energy that has not let up yet. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women was invited to Crain’s Small Business Week, and we hosted an afternoon of networking, business discussions, and fun at Shannon’s Irish Pub in Glen Ellyn. photo courtesy NetworkHoncho.com We had some wonderful and lively ladies attend and each of […]
For every setback there are new opportunities, and so it was the weekend following Ravenswood. Art work by Cindy Hogan My friend Cindy, who helped set me on the encaustic path, held the opening of her Last Hurrah show at PerficalSense Studio. Several FUSEDChicago artists participated, and we were each given our own wall to […]
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When every day is an adventure, it is hard to get your bearings. After much anticipation, repricing and retagging, the Ravenswood Art Walk wasn’t quite what I had hoped it would be. Â I brought in the borrowed table and old shelving unit the night before to keep nerves and muscle strength preserved. The next […]
Well I was planning on having a recap post ready by now, but that didn’t happen. I needed Monday to decompress from the wet Ravenswood adventures and had my muscles unkinked with a massage gift certificate. Then I had to get a birthstone commission completed, which was a lot of fun. The past two days […]
PerficalSense Studio in Evanston is hosting its last exhibit through October 25, with an opening on Saturday.   Fluttering Papilio by Maike’s Marvels Owner Cindy Jevon is shifting gears and will no longer host workshops or exhibits after this month. I am glad her life is leading into new and wonderful directions, but sad to […]
We’ve had some glorious days, but the season is definitely changing. I’m bummed the butterflies were so sparse this year compared to the last 2 summers, but hopefully I will see more than sulphurs and cabbage whites next year. The flowers are embracing their last bloom. Daylight is leaving us sooner. It will be nice […]
As I prep for the Ravenswood Art Walk, here are some Maraviglia that wandered about town recently. Reversible Blue Bound Heart My weather app has been inaccurate with its temperature gauge, so I had to do a midday wardrobe change from one knit dress to another one warmer-than-anticipated day. Red Swirl Collar Necklace and Fingerprints […]
Last Thursday the Network of Entrepreneurial Women took in vibrant art, delicious snacks and some vino at the Awakenings Foundation Center. The foundation unveiled My Fire: the Alchemy of Abuse by author and artist Gabriel Orion Marie, a new exhibit in their gallery. “She’s alive, she’s healed, and she’s sharing it with us.†~ Jean […]
In addition to networking and having fun with visitors, the past few weeks have been filled with Ravenswood Art Walk preparations. I have a table in the big tent (located at the corner of Wilson and Ravenswood- west of the Metra tracks) at which I will showcase my wax and wire jewelry as well as […]
