Today I am taking over the Main-Dempster Mile Instagram account and some of the stories warrant a bit more background that Instagram has space for. I’ve been a Main-Dempster Mile resident since 2000, and document many of the block parties and wine walks since they’re the perfect way to bump into friends! I also wrote […]
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Hi! It’s been a couple of years… After my last holiday market at the DANK Haus in 2019 I took a temporary job that turned permanent, which was fortuitous as the Pandemic unfolded and Art Fair markets shut down. My art-making went dormant for a while, and with my computer getting clunky my blog went […]
My art fair season ended with a whirlwind of other developments on the home front, which put the blog in hibernation mode. This snow inscription on my January 1 walk was a lovely intention setter for 2020. Now I am slowly getting adjusted to a new schedule, which gives me a moment to share my […]
I am winding down my holiday circuit early with the DANK Haus Weihnachtsmarkt on Saturday. I will set up for a warm indoor Weihnachtsmarkt with German-inspired Christmas shopping, Glühwein, food, music and some fun performances. The Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) takes place on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. The Dank Haus will have […]
Currently I am tracking one art fair a week! On Saturday I am setting up a table at the Artem Pop Up Gallery. I will have all my angels there between 12 and 6 pm on December 7, and will add to the big tree as well after the show. Artem Pop Up Gallery is […]
We’ve already had snow and a mini polar vortex, which is weird but enhanced the Frosty-making mood. Mother Nature is sending us a message about the volatility of our climate these days, although my snarky self blames Disney for promoting Frozen 2 too much. 😉 Last year I only had one drummer frosty left during […]
Happy Thanksgiving week! I have 3 more Art Fairs coming up. The next one is this Sunday at the Chicago Artisan Market. Morgan Manufacturing will transform into an indoor art fair with 100 Midwest Artisans showcasing food, fashion, home goods and art. The Chicago Artisan Holiday Market takes place Sunday, December 1, from 10 a.m. […]
I am so excited to be among amazing artists at the Woman’s Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar November 22-24. The Holiday Bazaar is a juried gift fair featuring artists and makers of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts. On Friday there will be a Preview Party with some special discounts for shoppers. The tickets for this evening event […]
I am busy in the studio to replenish my ornaments for the Woman’s Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar. This is such a fun and lively event and I am grateful to be part of the well-curated list of vendors. The Holiday Bazaar is a juried gift fair featuring artists and makers of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts. […]
This week I dropped off ornaments at Sacred Art. Lincoln Square is starting to look festive, and the artists at Sacred Art are adding new and amazing creations to the store for the season. I had not been to Lincoln Square in a while, so I enjoyed perusing all the corners of the store and […]