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I had some not so tasty cherries, so since we weren’t eating them, I made a pie. Well, I kind of winged the recipe, since I didn’t have enough for it to be just a cherry pie. So I added apples and blueberries. IMG_0322-2It sure looks good, but it could of used more sugar and it is majorly juicy. Oh well the house smells great from it. I was able to get some paper for my sign, and here is the start. IMG_0317-3I’m happy with it so far, we’ll see if I can wing the type and get it laminated as well as making another. They will be propped on an cardboard easel.

Big Papi, up at bat

Big Papi, up at bat

Yesterday, Marc and Andrew went to a Red Sox game. They had great seats, perfect weather, the team won (6-0) and best of all Andrew took home a foul ball! Go Sox!

Big Papi starting

Big Papi starting

Dustin Pedroia winding up

Dustin Pedroia winding up

The Green Monster

The Green Monster

Andrew was shocked with the cat's unblinking eye detail

Andrew was shocked with the cat's unblinking eye detail

because I got these finished last night. Today I’ll have copies made onto colored card stock, cut them into quarters and vio’la instant postcards. These will be for people to take home with them when they visit my booth. I was so very pooped last night, (the house got cleaned, thanks to employing child labor, we went to the supermarket and 2 walks) after reading (Ramona and Her Mother) to the kids, I had to lay down on Fi’s futon, much to her and Andrew’s amusement. When I did get up, I was stalling going up to my studio and would of blown off the whole evening, if not for the impending deadline! I might use one of these designs as a simple sign as well. Today looks to be as beautiful as yesterday, weather wise. Crisp, sunny and slightly cool, a 10 weather-wise day, as my Dad would say. Enjoy your Saturday!

My bowl o' cherries, bought in Warren with Doreen

My bowl o' cherries, bought in Warren with Doreen

Just a quickie post this morning. The week is almost over and it went by quickly. I have some things to do and finish before the 22nd Annual Tiverton Four Corners Arts & Artisan Festival, http://www.tivertonfourcorners.com/events/arts_artisan.htm which is a week from tomorrow, July 18th. Doreen gave me the great idea of having a give-away and thereby creating a mailing list from the participants who enter. I also want to make some quickie postcards that people can take with them with my info and etsy address on them. I also need to make a sign. Right now I could really use an apple computer, but maybe if sales are good from the show that will be a reality. Meanwhile the house is a mess! You can definitely tell two children are here 24/7! Their ’stuff’ is everywhere, and we need to tackle it before I can even start cleaning.

Michelle demonstrating Doodle Doug

Michelle demonstrating Doodle Doug

IMG_0303-5We started off the day with two great swim lessons and from there we headed to Aunt Rochelle & Uncle Roger’s. The occasion was our annual wood working project. This year we made napkin rings, based on 30’s Bakelite ones. They turned out perfect and are awaiting their first meal. We are still full from a delicious lunch and desserts. Marc is having donuts for dinner, that Michelle gave me for a belated b-day gift. IMG_0314-3I found a box with my t-shirts on our doorstep when we returned home and they came out super! I just hope people will want to buy them.IMG_0304-3IMG_0305-5IMG_0313-5IMG_0309-5

image0-7image0-6Here are my two samples that Judy-Sue assigned me. She and her team at the studio suggested many things, and I tried to incorporate them all. Some of things they said were: that I needed a main character, that for the trade market the work couldn’t be as decorative, and to have some breathing room. They also thought I should experiment with a wash of color in the background and to try using a colored paper for the cut part. I’m off to mail these to the studio and will have my fingers crossed that they come close to what they want.

IMG_0314-2IMG_0310-3Sophia was flush with cat-sitting money yesterday, so we headed to Westerly. We brought a picnic lunch to have in Wilcox Park and spent some time in the library. IMG_0306-3The highlight of course was Sophia’s favorite shop, Hammon House, where she got a new set of Japanese erasers. A good day!

IMG_0302-2We had two glorious weather days, which was such a treat after all our weeks of rain. These photos were taken yesterday. IMG_0301-3IMG_0303-4A little downtime after a family picnic on Saturday, in which the kids spent 5 hours pretty much straight in the pool. Last night we saw fireworks at our friends beach house. What a beautiful night!IMG_0304-2

IMG_0321-1Tomorrow Marc’s Uncle is celebrating a birthday and we are headed to the party. I saw this pattern on Scherenschnitte http://papercuttingblogspot.com and thought it would make a great gift. IMG_0318-2

Ocean and beach cupcakes

Ocean and beach cupcakes

The kids and I have been drooling over the cupcakes in Martha Stewart’s cupcakes cookbook. So we baked a batch for the party tomorrow. Happy 4th of July to you dear reader!

IMG_0304-1Not exactly. I made these ornaments, but they aren’t really for Christmas per say. They were super fun to do. I had ordered 24 frames and 24 pieces of glass for them, not realizing that each ornament uses two pieces of glass. Also I had to think of them as two sided. I decided to use the positive and negative paper from cutting the initial design. I’ll be curious to see if they sell, and if I can sell them for a good price.IMG_0305-4IMG_0307-4IMG_0308-4IMG_0303-3

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