Giveaway Winner and Mountain State Art and Craft Fair 2014

Happy 4th of July!

 

My son just drew the name

out of my giveaway drawing bowl!!

I'll be contacting the winner tonight.

Thank you for all that participated!

 



My family and I spent the day

at the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair

at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center

in Ripley, West Virginia



The weather was a beautiful 79 degrees all day.

 

I love visiting the different vendors. 

 These baskets

each have a wood base that features

 a hand drawn famous scene from the Mountain State.

 

Look at these pretties from

Beth Ingels' Pepper Pod Designs.

 

She makes gorgeous, vintage-style jewelry.

You might also find a bit of whimsy for your yard.

This is Tammy Keller May with her loom.

Her beautiful rugs are all made from recycled textiles.

I usually see her in November at the

Capital City Art & Craft Show.

Thanks, Tammy, for letting me include your picture.

 

I usually find a special treasure at the Fair.

This year, I had this silhouette artist

create a silhouette of each of my kids.

 

He made each silhouette in about two minutes

with his large scissors.

He didn't use the shadow technique.

He just studied their profile and cut.

 

I love the way he captured my daughter's

glasses and braid.

 

This year, the Fair included a Civil War Encampment.

This young man is getting a cannon tutorial

from a wise veteran.

 

Who knew?  Civil War Doxies.

It was a good thing that they weren't for sale!!

 

I told the owner that my family had two.  She told me

she had two more sleeping in the encampment tent.

 

Your $6.00 ticket also gives you access to free workshops.

I tried this paper marbling technique.

 

How did I do?

 

An enjoyable day of great guitar playing, art & craft vendors,

workshops, and of course . . . .

 

 

FOOD!

Here's my best friend and other half. 

We're eating

West Virginia hotdogs (chili and coleslaw). 

I've visited over twenty states. 

WV's the only place I've ever been that eats

hotdogs this way.

 

How do you eat your hotdog?

 

Blessings,

Amy