11th November 2017
Today was the second day of the Painted Farmgirl Christmas open house weekend, and by the time we got there and checked out the space it looked like the scene of a robbery. For Kelli, and Bristol Cottage, these are great events, the place was heaving with people looking for unique gifts for Christmas. So much of the small stuff was missing including a mirror in a rustic frame that I had made earlier this year. Yes, the things I make fly off the shelves! I had made the frame from some pallet wood that Kelli had found, and kept for future projects. It started out as an oiled piece and went to Lakeshore where it languished on a shelf for several months before going to Farmgirl, where it hung for a couple months more before Kelli, in desperation, took it home and painted it white. It was returned to the booth, and sold in less than two weeks. Now, of course there is panic to re-stock for Monday, so Sunday looks to be a busy day again.
Earlier in the afternoon we went to the opening of a new handmade chocolate store called Marzec Chocolates in Washington Square. This is a pure indulgence place where you gain weight the moment you walk through the door.
We selected a token purchase of a packet of dark pecan bark, mmm one pack is never enough.
On the way back we made the customary stop-off at Goodwill to look for new items. I walk around in a bit of a daze, not really sure what I am looking for, but Kelli is off and running, collecting all manner of stuff that she will later transform into cool item for her booth. It’s a good job someone has vision.
Another Lifetime to go 