This is my 100th post...a landmark I reached much sooner than I would have predicted. Blogging has given me both a sense of accomplishment and anticipation. I look forward to documenting what I've done, made, grown...another benefit has been blogging giving me a way to show friends and family what I do "out there in the country". Blogging and reading other people's blogs has been inspiring...the connection I feel to other people who sew and garden keeps my ambitions feeling fresh.
I have loved getting back to writing, it's been years since I've journalled regularly. It is a little intimidating at times picturing other people reading what I write, so I've tried not to think about it much. Honestly, if someone besides me gets some benefit out of this blog, that's a bonus. For this post I want to say thank you to everyone who has been so encouraging with a little give-a-way...
I've been making aprons lately...I think they're turning out pretty darn cute. So if you'd like the chance to have one, leave a comment on this post sometime before Wednesday morning...tell me something about yourself. I'll use a random number generator to pick the recipient of the apron and post the name of that person.
Thanks for reading!
The fair was a great experience...it was successful for me, not as much as I'd hoped, but I did make a nice profit. I met some fantastic people, including someone local who is interested in selling my items in her shop...something I am going to look into this week. I also gained even more confidence - it's nice hearing person after person tell you how much they like what you've made. The hard part was the long days - 12 hours the first and second day, 9 hours the third. The husband was great about hanging out to keep me company and showing up just when I needed a break if I'd been alone for a while. Another tough part was that I was close to one of the performance stages. For the most part I didn't mind the noise from the performances - there was a presentation about wolves, a group of gals who teach Zumba did their routines a couple of times, a country singer "T-bone" and his daughter sang a few times, the gentleman and his wife in the picture below also sang, there was even a troop of performing dogs. All of these shows were for the most part enjoyable. BUT...there was one performer, a pirate named Captain Arrrrrghh, who almost took my sanity. Initially he was a little funny, kind of cute. But after hearing his routine and his same jokes seven times over, I would've liked to have made him walk the plank myself. I actually like pirates - they're usually great, but Captain Arrrrrgh I could do without!
It was hard to believe that what started off as measly little bundles of starts that I could wrap my hand around, turned into a over-full box of plump onions. I cooked one of them in red wine and fresh herbs with the chicken we had for dinner - that was my favorite part of our dinner. I especially loved putting the onions right onto warm french bread. Can you tell that I've been stuck at the fair surrounded by greasy food for the last three days?? Real food out of our garden is a huge treat for me!
Here's the same pumpkin about six weeks ago...nice progress!
As you can see, there are many more to come. Bambino has been taking naps in front of our fan.
I made this recently for a gal who I met at a farmers market. I plan on making a similar one to use as a sample in my booth...I think having a visual will be good.
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