It showered!!

 Adding the fiesta ware plates finished this off.

 Paige & Thomas

 

This past week and weekend has been devoted to the wedding showers for Paige and Thomas.  Kris and I held one in her home which was intimate and nice.  The little triangle boxes we made and put the bracelets in were a big hit.  Karen took the leftovers to give to those who hadn't been able to attend.  Maurice salad, dessert shots, cupcakes...all turned out yummy.  Everyone had a nice time and Karen coming on Friday to help me was really nice. 

 

 On Sunday Thomas's mom had another shower for local friends and held it in the church room where they first met.  It was nice and a bit different with the couple opening their gifts individually with each guest.  I missed seeing them all  opened, but it was nice to have some special time with them.  I made a couple of little paintings for their kitchen using graphics from my mother's 1946 cookbook and recipes from my 1967 book and painted on them cupcakes based on her graduation cakes which they plan to repeat at the wedding. 

 

These add a little color and memories of family in their kitchen. 

So today back to normal and hopefully planting some flowers.  Allie's graduation party is next and should give me a few projects once they start planning in earnest!!!

 



Getting Something done.....

  Navaho  mixed media

 

A chilly and cloudy Saturday that threatens rain was a good time to frame up the paintings for the guild show in June.  The one above has been hanging in my southern studio for a while waiting for it's frame.  This was a fun one with collage, paint, stamps and whatever on mat board.  I had thought not to frame it with a mat but like the white around it so did the standard.  It looks good I think.  This gives me three nice framed pieces for the show, plus the large on birch if they want it. They will go south for exhibits there.

 

I've got some sketching tools ready and hope to get out today or tomorrow for some much needed work in the field.

 

We spent last weekend in CP working on centerpieces and favors for wedding and shower.  It was fun to gather all the pieces, trays, teapots, candlesticks, vases, glassware, linens, and old books, all vintage and many from the whole family.  We set the dining table then built each centerpiece, determining whish pieces would have flowers.  Paige reviewed and Karen photographed and stored each one carefully to be reassembled on the wedding day for the reception.  I wish I had a photo to show you but forgot...in all we did 25 tables.  They are beautiful and I'll take photos at the wedding to show.  Paige's favorite design turned out to be one of the last ones and had something from each family in it just by chance.  Lovely!!!