September 4th
Parrottsville Heritage Days - Parrotsville, TN 2008
My good friend Suzanne and I went to this festival last year. The tiny town overflowed with that quaint, small town feeling in their little white picket fence enclosed park called the Parrott-Larue-Myers Park. I wish I had some pictures to share, it was so much fun and everyone was so nice. I can’t tell you what beautiful weather, fun shows sprinkled with shopping, and helicopter or Monster car ride can do for your fall spirit!
This year, starting on Friday evening there will be a chili cook-off. O how I do love my chili! Then Little Lina’s Lovelies will be sharing a booth with Cheryl’s Wooden Creations. Hope to see you there!
September 2nd
The other day I stumbled onto some crafty things done by very talented ladies. Unfortunately, the reason I found their blogs and their products was because I was researching how to do some of my latest ideas. Then BAM there they were, my ideas, all completed, in wonderful fabrics, selling out in minutes on someone else’s site. After dealing with some sinking feelings upon finding this, I looked a litte more closely at what they offered. I realized that yes, they were pretty much exactly what I wanted to create, BUT they weren’t my favorite colors, they weren’t 100% what I would do, or what I loved. This gave me a big, bright idea! I made a list to share with you of things that I truly cherish in life. I’m posting this list here, and I shall create at least 1 of each of these items, or share the experience artistically with you. So without further a-do, here is my list.
Things I love:
Presents wrapped in brown paper
Soft fabrics
Leaves
The stars
Light and shadow
Lonesome trees
Beauty
Empty chairs
Baskets
Candle light
Simple things
Raindrops
Misty mornings
Nature
Handbound leather journals
Good friends
Family
Old cars restored
Creating treasures from old used items
Taking pictures
The sound of motorcycles
Costumes
Pottery
Walking in the woods
Stuff that makes one feel cozy
Boutiques
Creatures I love:
Pets curled up with you
Puppies & Kittens
Dragonflies
Sparrows
Lightening bugs
Foxes
Food I love:
Wine & cheese
Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies
Freshly baked bread
Meat and potatoes
Coffee & Tea
Colors I love:
Black & reds & browns
Thought of deep blue oceans and dark blue nights
Music I love:
Mazzy Star
Zero 7
Acoustic guitar music
Piano
Moby
Nora Jones
Flowers I love:
Magnolias
Dogwoods
Bamboo forests
Fields of tulips
I might add more here and there, but I think this is a good start. I know that there are many things that I people cherish in life that I’m leaving out. I’m hoping that this experience will inspire things in me and in others to create. Even in a world where most things have been thought of and already produced, perhaps just putting the YOU into it, it can be a fabulous, new lovely that brightens someone’s day.
