The Elephant

Those of you who have shared your eddress with me received an email with the subject line reading “Have you seen the elephant?” If you live in Three Rivers, you know of him. If not, here are a few paintings in which he is sort of visible on the side of Alta Peak in snow. […]

Presentation is Everything

Having just finished another weekend show and sale, I’ve been thinking about the truism “presentation is everything”. During set-up, I was done quickly so I had time to help Ginny Wilson, photographer extraordinaire. She brings so much inventory to shows that it takes 2 vehicles to transport all her support materials and the merchandise. Together, […]

Another Perfect Gift Boutique for the Record Books!

Janene lives in Three Rivers and makes all this wonderful natural skin care stuff. Ja Nene Natural Body Products – for the whole family Nikki is a Master Weaver who also makes soy candles – and she draws beautifully too! Handweaving by Nikki Marn sold poppy seeds for the Three Rivers Arts Alliance. Arts Alliance […]

Perfect Gift Boutique

Saturday, November 27, 2010 Three Rivers Arts Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Here is a look at the building and some of the vendors and merchandise: my space some of Ginny Wilson’s photography (it will make you want to travel!) Homepage Sam McKinney’s Gourd Art (you should see her miniature ornaments!) We  pierced women […]

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for more than I can list but here I go in random order anyway: Living in Three Rivers where there are wild turkeys, quail, and yes, even thankful for bears and deer and raccoons and skunks (but not opossums or wood rats) My good husband My Mom, sisters and their families […]

Show Summary

Shows take a ton of work:  gather the work, package it, price it, load it, unload it, set it up, and THEN sit there for a day hoping people come, hoping they buy, hoping they buy lots of things and mostly big things. It rained hard the day of the Senior League Bazaar.  There were […]

Senior League Bazaar

Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar Saturday, November 20, 9 AM – 4 PM Three Rivers Memorial Building Free Admission Hot Food Drinks Bake Sale Door Prizes Handmade Gifts 50 booths Auction Rummage Sale

Getting Ready for another show

It is Show Season – one per weekend through December 11! This is what it looks like to prepare for a show after doing 2 already (or was it one and just feels like 2?) Packaging prints and cards, pricing everything, getting the right mix of merchandise for the crowd (anyone have a crystal ball […]

Peculiar Sights #11

In Three Rivers, it is common to watch the river. We cross over certain bridges, or take certain walks and always check out the river to see how it is changing with the seasons. When one frequents the same routes, one comes to accept the sights as normal. I’ve been walking across the Dinely Bridge […]