Playing Catch Up

Since my last post I have had a birthday and have done a Friday night set up at Floyd Artisan Market. 

The birthday was a blast

The set up at Floyd was a lot of fun.  The kickoff for the Floyd Artisan Trail Tour, there were a lot of people milling around.  I have found, however that folks these days are holding tight to the purse strings.  A small profit was made and the gallery was hopping, but we sure hope for better next time.  God willing!
I am still working constantly for the upcoming larger shows.  I am excited about doing new and bigger shows.

God bless and hope everyone's day is a happy one!
~Pat~

Busy as a Bee!

This past weekend I worked at St. Pierre Gallery and the flow of people coming through was very nice to see.  Sales were not too bad either.  The season is upon us and I invite you all to check out the wonderfully talented artisans we have there.  The work is excellent and you'll enjoy the trip, I promise!

I will be at the Floyd Artisan Market this Friday night 5-9.  Come visit us at the market and do some shopping and listen to the bluegrass music.  These nights are so much fun, and the people are so diverse and interesting to be with.  It's a blast.

Getting some inventory built up for the Lakefest Show in Clarksville and Steppin' Out in Blacksburg. Have to have hot air balloons for Clarksville,and lots of Virginia Tech colors for Steppin' Out.  So....I figured why not combine and do VT hot air balloons.  Genius!

Then there are the spoon ornaments for VT

Sorry for the blurry pic.
I've also been making a few painted muslin flags.

Light Bulb ornaments are $6.00, Spoon ornaments are $5.00, and the Flag bowl fillers are $3.00 each.
Just message me if you are interested in purchasing any of my items.

Blessings to all
~Pat~

Floyd Arisan Market

If you haven't yet checked out the Floyd Aritsan Market, you're missing out on a lot of fun, music, and shopping! 

The market is open every Friday night from 5-9 with local artisans who sell quality handcrafted items, good food, and music.  All free for visitors to enjoy!  Plan to join us for the fun every Friday night from May through October.  It's a blast!!

Blessings,
~Pat~

Prom Nite for Eric!

My handsome son, Eric went to his first prom last night.  He looked so good in his tux, and Alana's dress was beautiful

 Eric, Alana, Christine, and Bennett.

Just look how handsome!!!!

Yesterday, I had a show in Fieldale.  This was the first hot, sunny day we have had in a while and foot traffic was good.  A lot of fun was had by all.  Sales were pretty good for me and I got to spend a little time with friends I hadn't seen in a while.  My lovely cousin, Sheila stopped by and we had a pleasant visit.
And setting up with Phyllis is always a hoot!!
There was music, and food, and crafts, and activities all day!  A happy, enjoyable, day!

God's Blessings to All!
~Pat~

Back to Business

This weekend I had the pleasure of working at St. Pierre Gallery in Floyd.  Saw a lot of nice folks and thankfully business is picking up.  We have had a very wet Spring season and that has messed with the attendance.  Hopefully the weather will now give us a break and bring more people in. 

This coming weekend I will be attending the Fieldale Heritage Festival with my dear friend Phyllis.  We plan to set up our tents and sell a lot of merchandise.  If you are in the area, we invite you to visit and join in on the fun. 

I am currently working on painted vintage books for the show.  Also I am adding to inventory for the Lakefest Show in July.  More hot air balloon light bulb ornaments to sell there, and VT snowmen for the Steppin' Out Show in Blacksburg in August..  Need to have a lot of these on hand for that.  So, the days are busy!

Hope the day is bright where you are today!
Blessings to you!
~Pat~

Happy Mother's Day and Wedding!

Saturday, my son, Chris and his lovely fiancee, Olivia became husband and wife.  The ceremony was lovely and the reception was very elegant. 

It was a beautiful day for a wedding and the ceremony took place on the garden terrace at the Roanoke Hotel. A beautiful place for a ceremony.  The reception was so much fun and thanks to Olivia and Laura, my beautiful daughter, everything looked amazing.

This is the happy couple with a poster of her dog, that her mom surprised her with.  Don't they just look like
the perfect couple?

This is the wedding party.  The husband and wife, the maid of honor, Laura (Chris' sister), and the best man, Eric (Chris' brother).

What a wonderful Mother's Day for me!

Blessings,

~Pat~

Moving Right Along!

Has it really been 2 weeks since my last post?  Wow the time goes by too, tooo, fast. 
Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.  You know it's not just about bunnies and eggs. The sacrifice that our Lord made for us is an incredible honor to celebrate.  I am so thankful for the blessings He brings to my life. 
My family and I had a cookout on Easter Sunday and Laura and I made tiny sample cakes for Olivia to see and taste for the wedding.

They were a great success and will look lovely on the tables at the reception. 

 Chris and Olivia will be married on May 7, and I am honored that they asked me to do their cakes. 
I've done a lot of wedding cakes, but these are really special 'cause they're for MY kids. From the time that Chris was sent to us, I have prayed that God would prepare a young girl that he might someday take as a lifelong mate.  Someone Just Like Olivia.  We love her dearly and thank God for his answer to prayer.
Next week should be a very busy one for us.  Soooo excited.
Blessings to all,
~Pat~