I had every intention of letting my friends from last night know about the show, but forgot in the busy-ness of the morning.
Jan treated me to a birthday breakfast complete with mimosas. It's not my birthday until later this month, but I've started to enjoy having a month-long celebration. After catching up, we headed to MOCA, where she had intended to find gifts for co-workers and staff, but I was the one who actually purchased items. We chatted up several of the women who were selling their work.
Kelly (I forgot to pick up one of her cards) had wonderfully packaged baked goods and was serving hot chocolate -- a yummy way to begin shopping! I bought a zippered pouch made of vintage fabric turned inside out from Jesse, whose card was way cool and who sells on etsy (etsy.com/shop/anykind).
Next stop was a quick view of some artprints by Hannah (smallbutvaluable.etsy.com). Her business cards were colorful with an embossed stamp with her logo. *** Great idea for Heal Trauma Fast!
Denise's table, a few down from Hannah, popped with color! By day, Denise works in an unlikely accounting-related firm, but you couldn't tell from her paintings and tiny people made from polymer clay and other materials. Check out her website (oddimagination.etsy.com). We had a great conversation, where Denise opened a container with whimsical figurines she'd made but weren't on display. With her permission, I placed them on her table with intentions that she would make great sales today and bought 2 for myself. I'll have to take a picture...
Working our way around the outer tables first, we then stopped to talk with Deb Munroe (debmunroestudio.etsy.com) who had her jewelry displayed on incredible wire trees. I asked if she'd heard of wishing trees (she hadn't) so we spend almost 15 minutes talking about what they are AND -- check this out -- how to make them from a variety of material! Deb teaches classes at D'Art Center in Norfolk and was brimming with ideas. Jan and I have been scratching our heads trying to figure out how to make the trees cheaply but so they're fun, too. A trip to Lowe's or Home Depot is in my near future... PVC pipe and galvanized wire here we come!
Everyone I talked to at the show was an extraordinary connection.
Oh, and did I say that Mary and her 2 friends were there too? That was without sending a text, too!
The last magical connection was with Monee Bengtson, a knitter and staff member of MoCA. She was electric with her enthusiasm for her pieces. And lit up when I mentioned Wabi Sabi! (See my 90WabiSabiDays.blogspot.com for more on it.)
What's happened for YOU today that was magical, wonder-full and/or a miracle?
Suzan
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