So Sorry for Not Posting Lately...

...life has been very hectic lately, as we came upon the one year anniversary of hubby's massive stroke.Hit a deer, baking element went right before the cooking demo, jobs, interviews, artwork for shows and shops, and a great big mess around the house getting cleaned up...a noise in the garage sends for the police, but it looks like it was just the ladder that slid---I guess. Nothing found-phew!

It has been a very tough time and year, so please bear with- will post more very soon.

Thank you all for all of your support. What a year.

God Bless.

PS- The Russian Cooking Demonstration was a success! Cookbook to come??? haha

Russian Cooking Demonstration

Zhulyienne,Russian Tea Cakes, and Variations of, and maybe some piroshki! Oh, My! I have never done anything like this before. Cooking, baking, talking, teaching language and culture...well, I have done all of these, just not together for a group, outside my home. 3 1/2 hours!!!

Wish me luck!

xo

What I Want to Work on Soon...( and a Giveaway Coming in the Near Future)

This is a cell phone picture that I took at a local antique place. I bought this cabinet, because I feel it will be good painted up and displaying for shows. I am always trying to think of ways to make the display work situation easier.

So I will paint it a cream color, as it will blend well and show off the items in and on it. I want to hang 3 vintage frames on the doors and back that have a cork panel on them. That will be for (mostly Alex's) jewelry. I will put a large but slender piece of foam in between 2 identical frames , facing each other for transporting. I will bind them with a big , strong headband style elastic.

The doors can close. The back will also have a frame with cork, or velveteen with cork under it , so that all sides will be utilized. It has a mirror on the inside back panel, and even had had electric( an outlet), with a light, at one time.

So, I have never had a giveaway and have been going through things. I have come up with some nice items to share for a giveaway. But, with a few p/t jobs under my belt, it may take me a little.

I think the cabinet will be pretty. What do you think?

Meet you at the show....

...if you are in the area. It's actually in Timonium, right by Lutherville.

Booth 422.

I have art work and vintage items. Hope you can come. (address and zip of the state fairgrounds is listed in shows and shops listed to the right). See you there!!!

LOOK AT THESE FABULOUS RINGS!

(made by Alex)

All three available in our Etsy shop, click here! Along with many other goodies!

I can live for 2 months on a compliment-Mark Twain

Miscellany..........................

Anyone going to the Country Living Fair?

Anyone going? Give a holler. Not sure yet if going.