I forgot to tell you about our craft experience at the library this weekend! http://www.beardsleyandmemorial.org/ The Friends of the Library--and let me tell you, the local library is a really, really neat place--had a pre-fund raising activity this past weekend. The ultimate goal is a craft and bake sale fund raiser that is coming up mid-November. The library fund raising group has committments from several local artists for sale items. This past Saturday the library hosted a "make, take and donate" day where anyone could come in and learn a craft from one of the artists. We were encouraged to make two crafts at each table and donate one craft to the sale. There were four crafts--a children's craft making a santa ornament out of a glove, a beaded bracelet, scrapbook cards and floral wreaths. I took Alannah and Aidan, and we had a blast!
Our favorite craft by far were the floral wreaths. They were made out of "Sweet Annie", a very aromatic herb. http://www.essortment.com/all/sweetannieherb_rgfl.htm . The artist was a very interesting woman. I guess he owns a really neat garden shop outside of town. I think this is her shop: http://www.aeriemountain.com/Some of the other women who were there crafting whispered to me that this woman was absolutely amazing, and that I must visit her shop. She is an expert in plants and herbs. She makes and teaches all kinds of old world crafts like soap making, candle making and natural dyes. She is also a licensed silver artist who makes incredible jewelry. What do you think, ladies? Do you feel a field trip coming on? :)
Alannah was completely enamored by this woman. The woman must have been enamored of Alannah too, because she paid her a lot of very sincere attention, and asked Alannah when her birthday was, and then began contemplating her planets, etc. (but not in a creepy way, mom!) Alannah made some absolutely gorgeous wreaths while we were there, and is now going around the yard making wreaths out of evergreen, bittersweet and other plants that we have.
Alannah has quite a following of neighborhood children coming over to "learn" crafts from her. She had them all making wreaths yesterday. Last week she had everyone crocheting! Even the boys.
Aidan is crafty too. She has mastered making cotton washcloths just like Grandma GG used to.
Today I am knitting wool mittens. Last night I made rice pudding and we ate the last piece of pecan pie. (sigh!)
I need to stop crafting (and, ulp, blogging) and finish my resume!
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