Cold Winds...

Yep, it's been blowing 90, and it's cold. What a change from the rest of the fall... the side of the house has mostly Tyvek on it, and it's been flapping off its staples for the past three days and three nights. We nailed a few extra boards on last night, hoping to keep it on for a while longer, waiting for the wind to die down. They promise less wind by this afternoon; I hope they are right today... It would be nice to get a few more pieces of siding on before the next batch of stormy weather hits us full on!

Front Siding... and Joy's Star

The Hiin-and-Hurve team was hard at it over the weekend... with the help of two brothers, one from the Hurve side, the other from the Hiin side, thew new-not-leaky-or-draughty-window replaced the hole in the wall that was there for the better part of a day.... ... we were very very lucky with the weather, as by this morning, it looks like winter has finally arrived in Newfoundland... take a look at the view from the new window!!

On Sunday, we were able to finish the siding on the front, and hang Joy's star on the wall... I've been waiting for that moment for quite some time! In the spring, I'll finish the trim around the windows, it's too cold for paint right now. How beautiful!!

Back to the Basics!

Coffee breaks have changed again... now I take the time to get outside and enjoy the weather... winter is coming, so every little bit helps, even if for just an hour a day! And no, there is nothing wrong with an hour-long coffee break every once in a while!!

Midnight Raven

Well, the fairs are over for me for this year, and am busy getting orders done and finishing projects in the studio. Midnight Raven is now in it's bowl form, slightly ovoid in shape-- I cold-worked it (grinding, sanding and sanding and sanding through different grits by hand) for a long time, trying to decide how much of an oval I wanted to have in the finished piece, representing the depth of the night, and ended up going from very extreme to a much more subtle oval shape in the end... This piece is now listed on my Etsy shop, along with other new items!

THANK YOU ALL!!

Thank you to all who attended the Best Coast Christmas Fine Craft Fair!! We had a great weekend at a beautiful venue and are excited about the possibilities for next year... so plan on coming back with all your friends in tow!!

MARBLE MOUNTAIN, WHAT A VENUE!!

The Best Coast Christmas Craft Fair is beautiful, and in full swing. Gorgeous venue, beautiful product, support your local artisans, buy hand-made!!! Come see for yourself!!! The atmosphere is wonderful out here!!

Sunday is the last day to enjoy all of this, to take in music by local musicians, see wonderful art, taste Newfoundland-made wine and chocolate, and buy hand-crafted goods from the east coast and the BEST COAST!

10am-4pm

TODAY IS THE DAY!

BEST COAST CHRISTMAS FINE CRAFT FAIR AT MARBLE MOUNTAIN BEGINS TODAY!! So this morning, I am starting to pack my glass... it was a busy day yesterday. Artisans from away arrived in the morning, and it was so great to have so many hands on to help with the set-up; Niki's husband Bill and Shannon's husband George were great helps even earlier than the rest of the crew, we met at teh Pepsi Centre and hauled out all the posts and stands for the drapes and trucked them over to Marble Mountain Lodge....then the fun really began. Although the elevator is small, I still really appreciated its carrying capacity!
More and more people arrived throughout the day, and the place is looking great! The staff at Marble have done a beautiful job of decorating the space, and I am looking forward to enjoying the live music that we will hear over the course of the weekend as well.
Very soon now, I will be there, setting up, and hope to have my booth looking bright and cheery as well. Hope to see you at the fair!