Wild Weekend

Hello

Today promises to be spring like with sunshine streaming through my windows this morning... don't you just love the sun? I get so much more done when the sun is shining, it is so energizing but I know too much of a good thing can do the opposite, like anything in life. As my mother would say, everything in moderation... I am not really a moderation kind of gal, I am the one that will eat the whole candy bar in two bites, I think more is better and I love things layered. So bring on the sunshine, I am ready for summer!

This last weekend was the Vintage Market at the home of the lovely Ms Polly Hood of Counting Your Blessings fame. Her historical house has been published in several beautiful magazines and it is a treat to see. The work, she and her wonderful husband Steve put into this event is amazing and I would like to say how much I appreciate the beautiful attitude they both convey. They are a true team that work together in love for the good of anyone that has the pleasure of knowing them. Thank you...

The weather really did not cooperate very well, it was just plain cold on opening day Friday... in fact we had flurries in the air. I felt so bad for the gals outside working the checkout tent. But they stayed out there all day in the cold and did such a great job!

Their were approximately 20 vendors all intermingled in the house,  in tents and around the yard, it made a very festive atmosphere.

I will just let you look at the pictures I took of this years...

Vintage Market

I hope you enjoyed the work of so many beautiful and talented woman at this market.

I am now off and running to get ready to go to South Dakota for a very special event that is close to my heart. The sales from the Vintage Market will help fund my trip.

KC Willis the renowned collage artist is hosting an art retreat on a beautiful wild horse sanctuary. She has so graciously invited me to tag along and I will be teaching one evening.

If you are new to my blog, KC has an amazing ministry on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to help those in need. The Pine Ridge Reservation has the poorest zip code in the US.

 This Art Retreat which she will be teaching her talented techniques in fabric collage will be funding her ministry.

May 17 - 19

I will be teaching Champaint... an evening with champagne and art. 

You will be painting a work of art that you can proudly display!

If you are interested please check out

KC's blog for Light Shine Pine Ridge

I will be posting on the Pine Ridge trip again, if you have any questions please email me.

Blessings

Rebecca 

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Coastal Charm Nifty Tuesday

Time for the Vintage Market

Is it spring yet?

Finally we are getting some spring weather, sunny today and in the 60s but I fear not for long... I keep telling myself this cold weather can't hold on for much longer. I am finally starting to see some signs of life outside.

It's just good to see the sun shine!

I have been busy in the studio working working working... I'm having fun getting ready for The Vintage Market. It is this weekend,  at the fabulous home of Polly of Counting Your Blessings.

We had so much fun last year and I am looking forward to spending the weekend with all the gals. I posted pictures last year here.
The weather last year was unusually warm and perfect... I don't think we are going to be that lucky this year.

I've been at the sewing machine for most of the week. 

The view from my sewing machine

Cuffs 

Also been working on jewelry

If you are in the area this weekend come and see us, we would love to see you!
Blessings
Rebecca

Happy Resurrection Day!

Wishing all a Blessed Easter...

Romans 6:8-11
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. (NIV)

Philippians 3:10-12 
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. (NIV)

1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead... (NIV)

Winter Break

Hello

I am home from visiting my sister in Arizona, we (my better half and I) had a wonderful trip. 

It was just nice to sit in the sun and visit while the guys golfed. 
I am not a golfer nor am I remotely athletic. 

Instead I painted the desert from my sister's patio every morning with a cup of coffee in hand. 
That is my idea of starting the day...

 that is my idea of fun.

Easels set up and hubby content to sit and read. My sister and I painted together for the first time, she with her horse and I with the desert. I left my painting half finished and will finish it at another time. I can't wait to see Cindy's horse finished! 

The artist taking a break 

My lovely mom enjoying the sun and reading also... she travels by herself at age 87 from  Minnesota, not an easy journey. She is awesome! 

Such a treat to sit and chat with my sister and mom, we don't run and do a lot, we just catch up on life. 

Another main topic is the scriptures, we discuss, debate, examine and quote until we come to an understanding or not... it is my favorite thing to do. The more you pull and tug at the scriptures for understanding the more blessings you receive. 

And of course I brought my camera... I love the beauty of the desert...

 One of the things I miss most in the winter is the chirping of birds and the song of the mourning dove. I sat and just listened to the doves, they are my favorite of all birds, so soothing. 

It took me awhile to get a shot of this little fellow.

Desert quail, comical little fellows.

A beautiful day to go out for lunch!

And I even managed to find a Vikings restaurant far away from home... ha ha this one is for my kids! Great barbecue btw...

And so I am re-energized and re-grounded by family and sun with a better focus on my world. Thank you to my sister and her hubby, it was wonderful!

My mom, husband and I are back to this...

But... hopefully not much longer.

Meanwhile I am back to reality...

painting the family room and giving it a long needed new color. 

Still deciding which shade???

Leaning towards the middle gray. It is a gray with a lot of brown in it. This room gets a lot of sun so the color saturation can be high.

I am painting the trim close to the color that it was but it will be clean! The fireplace is on a lot in this room.

The next project to tackle will be the floor... I do not like the color that the hardwood has aged to. I am thinking of sanding and color washing it in a cream color. What do you think?

I hope your days are sunny and getting warmer...

I will leave you with a little sunshine.

Blessings

Rebecca