When I learned that Chroma K8 Beautique does earth and human friendly hair, I decided to give my hair over to Kate Jotzat. Kate adjusted my bleached and unbleached sections and I sat in tinfoil for a while. I am drawn to toxic pigments in my encaustics, so I know blues are not the best thing to […]
Returning to the Wilder Mansion is always a joy. It was a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon, and I got the same table as the Holiday Market last year. Soon I was set up. The ample set up time meant I got to peruse the other booths in mid-dress after a delicious lunch. This undressed booth is […]
Earlier this year I joined a women business owners’ Facebook group that introduced me to Rare Dirndl. I was intrigued by Erika’s fresh take on Dirndls, and when she had a sale, I decided to check out her storefront on 5051 N Lincoln Avenue, as my cousin is about to have a Dirndl wedding in Bavaria. […]
Being part of the Ravenswood ArtWalk is always fun. This year Architectural Artifacts offered their Artifacts Events space to Ravenswood ArtWalk artists, and we were so fortunate to get to be in this spot. I had never visited the store, but am planning to go back to look at all the things. How amazing are […]
I spent the last few days of August making some dragonflies for Platt-A-Palooza. It was a glorious Saturday when we set up at Platt Hill Nursery. Flowers greeted me as I unloaded the car. The amount of space is always amazing, and I had fun setting up my booth. Foot traffic was great, so I had […]
I am excited to return to the Wilder Mansion on Wednesday. RGL Marketing for the Arts is hosting Girls Nite Out on September 14 from 4 pm to 9 pm. The Wilder Mansion will be open with 50 vendors including artisans, pampering services, wellness experts, and gourmet food vendors. Tannins Wine will be pouring samples […]
During my play date with Brenda Schweder I specifically focused on her angled gadgets, since sharp corners are not my forte. I took home the Square NTaJ Accessory Peg Pak Mix. Higher gauge wire is easier to manipulate, but my affinity for 16 gauge steel remains strong. As I fiddled with the multiple squares a […]
I’m SOOOO excited! This year I will be at Architectural Artifacts during the Ravenswood ArtWalk. I’ve heard of this venue so much and never been inside, so this will be a great introduction to all the raves. This year the 15th annual Ravenswood ArtWalk is held September 10 and 11 from 11 am to 6 […]
This coming week a special book is shipping all over the country. Incite 4: Relax, Restore, Renew: The Best of Mixed Media, edited by Tonia Jenny has one of my pendants between its covers. I saw the call for art a while back, and promptly researched the other copies in this series. The hardcover book has beautiful […]
On the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend I will be popping up at Platt Hill Nursery again. It’s my third year participating in Platt-A-Polooza and I look forward to perusing the handcrafted booths in such a fun setting. You can shop for garden supplies and garden decor all Labor Day weekend, likely with a bunch of […]
