While I had a great time at the Junk Bonanza, for me, the excitement truly set in when I took a side trip over to the Creative Connection. For a first year it was amazing!
There was so much to see at the Etsy marketplace! I wish I had signed up for some classes after I saw how cool it was and who the speakers were.
It really made me want to go home and create.
I met such nice artists and bloggers.
The gorgeous and talented Lisa Leonard who was sweet enough to give us a little present.
Lovely booths and wares.
Traci the supermodel who never take a bad picture ( I'd hate ya if I didn't love ya ;) and the famous Fancy Farmgirl herself!
And my most exciting and star struck moment of the day! One of my idols, Mary Jane Butters herself
who is as real and organic as she comes across in her magazine! It was a big day for this organic girl grass-fed eating girl!
Super sweet Jennifer Hayslip
Artwork by my good and talented friend Debbie Egizio
Here's another one that NEVER takes a bad pictures. Rebecca's booth was incredible!
And Suzanne and her daughter who I met at the first Nada farm sale. Which reminds me, wait till you see what we are doing at the barn!
I have to say, sign me up for next year! I am soooo there!
It's a crazy week. Nada Farm sale is coming up fast. My kitchen floor was ripped out yesterday and the cabinets are going out tomorrow. There's nothing like being stuck with 3 kids in a 400 square foot sub-level space while chaos and dust swirls around you and you prepare for a show. I have to take back all that I ever said about wanting to live like Little House on the Prairie. I am going to change that to Medium-sized house on the prairie... with lots of wine.
If you are in the Illinois area October 8th and 9th stop by and say hi to me at the Nada Farm Sale.
Jen
Hey Jen, looks like you met some of my SB girls...see you soon at Anne Marie's! We never had our little get together! Well maybe after the Barn Sale!
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~*~Wow Jen!!Looks like you had a wonderful time~*;)Thanks for sharing your friends and the booths with us!!~*~*fingers crossed someday I can make it to a sale!! ;) Hugs,Rachel
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a wonderful time. I'm with you .... I'm making plans to participate in next year's Creative Connection event. I'm green with envy that you got to meet Mary Jane, she's one of my heroines! My shop is filled with aprons that are designed from inspiration I got from her.
ReplyDeleteSee you at the Nada Farm Ball Gown event.
HOLY COW!!! You met Mary Jane!!! I would have been geeking out all over myself!
ReplyDeletei want to go back.
ReplyDeletei just posted my cc pix yesterday. it was such a great experience. can't wait til next year.
i will see you next tuesday at anne maries. i am coming out to give you girls a hand.
Oh I soooo agree...it was so much fun! Thanks for sharing your great images. xoxo
ReplyDeleteoh maybe next year i'll find the courage to get on a plane! i would love to go and meet you all!! hope you survive the chaos :) good luck with your sale!! susan
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time! Thank you for sharing it with us....smiles
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what an inspirational time for antiques and crafts! Where do you find these shows? I think we need some here near Central PA and Philadelphia!
ReplyDeleteFun!
Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
oh.my.goodness!! the goods looked fabulous not to mention all those ladies!!
ReplyDeleteso wish i could join you on the 8th...can't wait to see what you girls come up with!!
oh.my.goodness!! the goods looked fabulous not to mention all those ladies!!
ReplyDeleteso wish i could join you on the 8th...can't wait to see what you girls come up with!!
Wonderful photos. Makes me wish I was there too.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. Referred by Heather.
Hello my little pocket sized friend! Wonderful pictures!!! I know you must be sooooo busy right now getting ready for Nada...call me when you can :) Missed ya!
ReplyDeleteHugs ~
:) T
Gosh, I so wish I
ReplyDeletecould go to the
Barn Sale! I am
lucky enough to say
that I DO have a Jen
Rizzo original from
the last one, though!
You are so talented.
And sweet and pretty,
too. It was wonderful
seeing you again at the
JB party and at the CC!
xx Suzanne