Last Thursday!

Ohhhhh.....it sneaks up every time now, doesn't it?

So...tomorrow is the big day on Alberta. Or, I guess I should say the big NIGHT. Last Thursday on Alberta.

Lots of fun artists will be out and about. I got the list this afternoon via e-mail and they will be in front of all Arts on Alberta members doorsteps tomorrow night.

I have some stuff going on...pretty fun stuff. Kate Armstrong & Cole Hollands will be my street vendor artists tomorrow. Kate is known as the "Birds on Canvas Lady".....but she also does flowers and cupcakes. Because...we ALL need more flowers and more cupcakes in our lives. Duhhhhhh.

My other artist is Cole Hollands...who happens to be my little boy. He is a crazy artist. He comes up with these things that blow us all away. I am his mother...so OF COURSE I think they are amazing...but he HAS sold a number of cards in my shop...to people who DON'T know how amazing he is...or how young!

Here is his new crown art.

So cute...but he IS 8 years old...so the other problem is THIS.

Much like his mother...he grows weary of projects, walks away and never returns. So....my husband cut out 8 of these crowns for Cole to make (2 weeks ago) and he finished....two. Not a HUGE showing tomorrow night. :)

He also makes cards.

And this is what this artist does in his spare time.

See?

He's busy.

We can't expect too much from him.

Here is more funny stuff for you. Cole is also my spy. He went to Kate's house he other day for a play date (with Kate's son...not with Kate...that would be weird) and he said he saw seven new bird canvases. So....on top of being a street artist...he's my SPY. And I trust this kid 100%...he said "They are her best EVER".

Consider yourself warned folks.

And...there will be new flags. I have TRIED to be busy this week to take my mind off of all the really bad stuff that has been happening. When I say "busy"...I mean truly BUSY... doing productive stuff. Aside from watching Katie & Peter, Girls Next Door, Hogan Knows Best and Gene Simmons: Family Jewels....I DO like to make stuff you know.

I finally get to use my really COOL vintage buttons and earrings. I am stoked. I really love how they are turning out. I apologize now for having so many photos taken under fluorescent lights. I was supposed to work on crafts all day and I decided to take the day OFF and I sat in the sun, ran on the treadmill, read old mail, caught up on my e-mails.....I was terribly lazy. We went to get my daughter at Camp Grammy's and we got home really late...so no daylight for photos.

And tomorrow is the DAY. My children are attending their first funeral. I think on one hand it's good for them. They can say a "proper goodbye"... See the whole process through.

On the other hand...I am not sure how well I will do! I am driving a couple of my children's friends who THANK GOD have already watched Extreme Home Make-Over with me more than once and know that I cry so easily...but I am still scared. This is all so much in one day!

Here is Mr. Harvard's mini memorial at the school. The school is literally half a block away...so we check on it and add fresh flowers every day. It feels so SMALL...but so important!

So...if I meet you tomorrow night for the first time...please excuse my puffy eyes!

And...I'd love to do some shout-outs.

Tracey! Your eggs are packed....I wanted to find the perfect box. I am mailing it tomorrow. Bless your heart for being patient with me this week. I gave you a baker's dozen for your kindness.

Andrea....mojitos...SOON. Let me get through tomorrow....but the sooner, the better! And I know of some killer places! Don't work too hard this week.

Kim, Treva and Andrea: wax art....you name some dates and we can play at Collage! We have a mini class going...but we can drink mojitos then too!!!!! LOL......You buy the stuff...I will show the ropes!!!

Mary W. .....you have rocked my world with the battery information last month! I went straight to Target and you were spot on! I STILL have the original batteries IN the camera that I bought that day! The others are charged and waiting! I was going through 4 regular batteries a week...that was with 30-40 photos! INSANE. Thank you so much for leaving the comment and information. 

Comments

[andrea]

hehe ~ mojitos it is! will email you to see when your available for a "date"! and the beeswax, i'm so into it, just need to get through August first so it might be awhile! i love that your son is creative! mine too and he's 7 :)

[julie (jane's apron)]

really loving those banners/flags...the top one with the dog is my favorite...cute! And...so glad to hear you got the samples...you know where to find me when you're ready.

[kim in Camas - ScrapToMyLu]

Amy, Treva is heading to Texas! What is she thinking? Soon we will all be together!

[anita]

I'm wondering if those adorable flags are for sale?? Love them!