Photos ... of my life and a few of the little characters in it!
Home from Atlanta! When I tell people I revived glitter and in all those showrooms there was absolutley no glitter, I get a strange look. That someone as small as me did that!, oh well! I 
love my niche.
The absolute fabulous thing about going to this market is the people! First the amazing shops who believe in American hand created art and have the courage to promote it! I may be the " smallest" artist there, with no employees, which I love. I may be understaffed but it is my choice and I love it!
The truly inspiring and wonderful thing about market is the fellow creative spirits that I meet. We get to hang out for days at a time, in between customers. Almost a week from 9am-6pm.
2 blonds are daughter Susannah and her friend from Norway, Trine
The rest you may know! Katie and Jack, Chris and Abbey, 4 leggeds Will and Norman and big brother Jack and little sis Abbey! And my son Chris, Abbey and me . Skiing, Chris and my wonderful son-in-law Joe in Lake Tahoe.
This market I met a new friend, Michael, a true original! Extremely knowledgeable about each subject that would arise, fun! and a great source of little chocolates! He is forming a company sometime in the future and I will let you know! He was a joy and a instant friend!
My roommate Donna, from Hearts and Ivy in MN, this year we bounced about ideas on the changing of the marketplace since we began about 15 years ago. One night I went swimming in the Hyatt pool for 2 hours but usually we just talked.
Lynda and Hank Hawley from their Hawley Collection of delightful Santas and all the new shops who are discoveing both the collection and the Hawleys.
Tannebaum Treasures from CT, Gary and Judy Vaillancourt from MA, Bethany Lowe from IL (has a new book with my publisher, Sterling and the ever delightful and fun Bruce of Hobgoblin and Oscar fame!
Two shows !!!!!! no relation bewtween the 2 Traditions except that they are both spectacular!
Traditions in Canoga Park CA October4
Traditions in Winter Park FL to be announced
Have a lovely and super fun summer!!!! I am working hard in my studio but going to beaches, gardening and having a blast!
teena,
really enjoyed all your photos....i've been a fan forever. was it was an article in mary emmerlings's magazine?? thanks again for sharing...someday i'll slow down enough to get some of the ideas out of my head and on to paper!!!
meleen dupré
Posted by: Meleen Dupre | August 04, 2008 at 06:54 PM