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What’s Next!!

June 2, 2009 | Filed under: Uncategorized

The Beyond the Valley Studio Tour is now over. It was an exhilerating experience as our visitors responded so positively to our work. Michelle Guitard, who was my guest artist, is a painter. This is her second tour and she had a wonderful time-and she is coming back for the Fall Tour which is Oct.17th and 18th-always the week end after Thanksgiving. It is hard to explain the immense rush that I get when someone looks at my work and says with such sincerity and emotion “This is so beautiful”.
An artist can never get enough of that! Thank you everyone who came out on this great week end (altho somewhat windy) and thank you for all your purchases. I will have to get busy again.

My garden was gorgeous with 2 large vibernum bushes that stretched out like an umbrella and were covered with white flowers. They couldn’t have been more outstanding. As you walk up the driveway (our century house is on a hill), the scent of the vibernum and lilacs was just delicious. I think that it gave everyone a happy feeling.

After the tour, all the artists and their guests and families and helpers gathered here for our usual wrap up dinner. Chef and Wife of Dundas, catered a Chicken with Porcini Sauce and Pasta Aolii–Very delicious.
There was salad, veggies and dip, cheeses, fruit and pies for dessert. Not too shabby, I must say. My daughter brought over wild leeks that she had roasted. These were from Tobermory-picked by one of the residents of that area. They added a nice touch! I love these get-to-gethers as it gives us a time to relax and socialize and of course compare notes.

About 3 years ago, I exhibited at the Milton Show in May. There I met a mother and daughter team with a great sense of humour. They tracked me down (I didn’t go back to Milton after the once) and arrived at my door for the tour. They still have a great sense of humour and it was so nice to see them. (thank you for coming!).

I am very lucky to have good friends who are willing to help during these 2 days. It makes for a fun time and nothing is taken to seriously. We also had another job to do. My sister-in-law’s best friend was conscripted to help us. She is not usually involved but it was her 25th wedding anniversary and her children wanted her and her husband (their father) out of the house while they prepared a party.
Fortunately our new helper loves to organize and she tackled my studio workroom which was in total chaos. Once she finished I could actually see the surface of my work table-it was amazing!! But how long will that last? The theme of this anniversary party was Disneyland and the guests came dressed as Disney Characters-quite the undertaking. I understand that Alice in Wonderland was there, Mary Poppins, the Queen of Hearts, Cinderella and so on. You get the picture. But if you recall there was a very intense thunderstorm that Saturday night with high winds. The party was under a tent and all survived and had a great time. And my sister-in-law still got to my house the next day to help with the tour! Now that is dedication!!

Tomorrow I will talk about pearls. At least I think that it will be tomorrow!

Posted by Stephanie @ 8:59 pm

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