Riesling Festival
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I post this as a community service to my fellow artists - a brand new festival this year! I'm applying for what would be my 3rd outdoor show this year. Must buy tent soon and start practicing putting it up. And figuring out my layout within. (Mom, I don't anticipate any more custom tablecloths!)
I was sure thinking of my fellow vendors at this weekend's Lilac Festival when those strong winds kicked up Saturday afternoon. It rained too, briefly but quite hard at times. But the wind! No place for a novice outdoor show person like me. Reinforces the need for heavy weights - must give that serious consideration.
Because this festival was on my mind, Steve and I celebrated Mother's Day a day early by taking Reggi for a nice walk along Canandaigua Lake, where this festival will be held. It's one of our favorite places to walk since they fixed up Kershaw Park a few years ago.
I realized though, as soon as I put on my sneakers that I had not had tight shoes on since I broke/sprained/whatever my little toe last weekend. It hurt a bit but I could live with it - and it went numb after we began walking, so it was fine. Except now it hurts like mofo. It's not really that bad but it's definitely swollen and slightly painful.
Steve had asked me to pick when and where I wanted to go out to breakfast or dinner for Mother's Day. (What? No lunch option?) Simon worked all weekend so that's how we ended up taking my favorite child with us - the furry one that doesn't cost me a ton of money and does whatever I ask with a smile on her face and a wag of her tail. Just sayin'.
We weren't sure where we'd end up for breakfast since we had Reggi with us so after our walk we drove down Routes 5 & 20 to see what was available. I picked Panera Bread which I know made Steve a little nervous - he's not one for "girly" food, which is wraps and paninis and such. Being the true geeks that we are, we sat in the parking lot, connected wirelessly to their website and perused the menu. Steve thought he could live with it - so we both had smoothies and breakfast sandwiches on ciabatta. He loved it! We took our food to the City Pier and sat in the car by the lake and ate. It was delish!
A fine day was had by all.
Sunday, I awoke to find flowers and a giant mushy card from Simon sitting on my laptop in my studio. That kid knows one of the first places I head in the morning! I love that kid - he's a good son.
Check out the tons of events offered.
Friday, June 5, 5:00-8:00
I post this as a community service to my fellow artists - a brand new festival this year! I'm applying for what would be my 3rd outdoor show this year. Must buy tent soon and start practicing putting it up. And figuring out my layout within. (Mom, I don't anticipate any more custom tablecloths!)I was sure thinking of my fellow vendors at this weekend's Lilac Festival when those strong winds kicked up Saturday afternoon. It rained too, briefly but quite hard at times. But the wind! No place for a novice outdoor show person like me. Reinforces the need for heavy weights - must give that serious consideration.
Because this festival was on my mind, Steve and I celebrated Mother's Day a day early by taking Reggi for a nice walk along Canandaigua Lake, where this festival will be held. It's one of our favorite places to walk since they fixed up Kershaw Park a few years ago.
I realized though, as soon as I put on my sneakers that I had not had tight shoes on since I broke/sprained/whatever my little toe last weekend. It hurt a bit but I could live with it - and it went numb after we began walking, so it was fine. Except now it hurts like mofo. It's not really that bad but it's definitely swollen and slightly painful.
Steve had asked me to pick when and where I wanted to go out to breakfast or dinner for Mother's Day. (What? No lunch option?) Simon worked all weekend so that's how we ended up taking my favorite child with us - the furry one that doesn't cost me a ton of money and does whatever I ask with a smile on her face and a wag of her tail. Just sayin'.
We weren't sure where we'd end up for breakfast since we had Reggi with us so after our walk we drove down Routes 5 & 20 to see what was available. I picked Panera Bread which I know made Steve a little nervous - he's not one for "girly" food, which is wraps and paninis and such. Being the true geeks that we are, we sat in the parking lot, connected wirelessly to their website and perused the menu. Steve thought he could live with it - so we both had smoothies and breakfast sandwiches on ciabatta. He loved it! We took our food to the City Pier and sat in the car by the lake and ate. It was delish!
A fine day was had by all.
Sunday, I awoke to find flowers and a giant mushy card from Simon sitting on my laptop in my studio. That kid knows one of the first places I head in the morning! I love that kid - he's a good son.
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Saturday afternoon my friend Vickie came over to take photos for a brochure she's putting together for me. We wanted, in particular, a shot of my hands stitching. So after a tour of the studio and the house, etc. we got set up. I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille! Then I notice blood on the paper I'm stitching! Apparently I developed a paper cut on my hand sometime, don't even know when. Figures. Luckily it was the hand that was not in the shot and the blood was on the backside of the paper so we got what we wanted without problem.
Check out the tons of events offered.Friday, June 5, 5:00-8:00
Saturday, June 6, 10:00-8:00
Sunday, June 7, 10:00-5:00
RIT Gordon Field House
One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Labels: Craft Shows
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I treat myself to an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich at Panera once a week. It's so yummy! I love their spinach artichoke egg souffles also. I also think it's nice that they put the calorie count on the menu at the restaurant. That breakfast sandwich has less calories than some of the bagels with cream cheese!
I didn't know Panera served breakfast... I'll have to check it out!
Tent weights. I used empty kitty litter containers (the screw top kind) filled with water, and I tie them to the tent corners with nylon rope. End of the season, I empty them out and recycle them. :-)
I carry 4 cement blocks for weights, you can also use them to stand on if needed (one at a time). Also i anchor my tables onto the tent legs for extra support and discouraging theft of your tables when you set up your tent the night before.
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