Zona Rosa Art Festival

I meant to post this last weekend, but better late than never.  We had nice weather for this art fair last weekend.  Below people were relaxing by this fountain waiting for a young girls dance event.

Many people were drawn to the bright colors of this booth.

Jim Aden from Salem, Oregon  had beautiful unique glass work at his booth.  I wanted one of these vases he displayed.  The bright colors really drew people in.

Having been a silversmith in a younger life, I still play with jewelry and am always drawn in by someone with unique work.  Char Hunt crochet's her jewelry, her use of beads blend beautifully to create the below one of a kind pieces.  She has an absolutely beautiful turquoise piece on her web page.

Some of you may know I have knitted Christmas trees with silver wire and beads and I can attest to the beauty of Char's pieces.  Double click photo to see the detail.  

Reduce Reuse Recycle  I loved these Record Purses. They also had great license plate bracelets (including ones of my home state New Mexico)   The 3 Sisters Design Co. motto is 

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 The below Graffiti Art was also a favorite.  I loved the tribute to John Lennon.  I looked but did not find a business card in booth???

The Plaza Art Fair is this weekend.  I sure wish I were an Artist.  But thankfully there are lots of talented folks creating art for all of us to enjoy.

Regina

Dippin Dogs

Sadie and her best friend Mattie (below) loved this end of summer tradition

Above Mattie waits for her toy to be thrown into the water.  Mattie loves to swim in the deep water, she could spends all day at that pool.  Sadie has a funny dog paddle and prefers to have her back feet on the floor of the pool and is not fond of the deep end of the pool.  Below Sadie keeps lookout as Mattie retrieves her toy.  It was beautiful weather and great fun with the girls.

Elliot's First Birthday

E's First Birthday Party was held in a park, the splash pool was a hit with E and all his friends.  The weather was beautiful and it was shared with wonderful people.  E was styling in his shirt and tie and had his hair done for the special occasion.

E knew this looked good and he wanted to eat it

E figured out how to taste it.

More fun at the Party

Opening presents

Happy Birthday E  Love you!!!!

Regina

Making a toy for Eli's upcoming birthday

I am making a Heather Bailey's Happy Stacker   Joining the rings together sounded a little tricky per instructions.  In fact Heather says to read twice before attempting.  She also said you will be proud when it comes together.  And I am proud, but it was easier than first thought.  Actually quite simply.  

I have a ring that needs more stuffing and I have 4 more rings to make.  I am still using scrap fabric that I have used to make his baby quilt, embellish pants and shirts and toys. As seen here.  One more week and I have a 1 year old grandson....  Can't wait to see him.

Regina

My Grandson's visit from July

I must say I look at this sequence of pictures a couple times a week, does anyone else look at pictures like that?  They were taken one day when E's parents were out on a walk or somewhere.  They tell a story.

E sees something he wants

What have you got Grandma?  How can anyone refuse such a look : )

I want that Grandma

What?

This sequence always cheers me up and brings a smile to my face.  Love that boy!

Regina

Weekend in St Louis

E is very conscious of what he is eating.  He wasn't so thrilled with his peas.  His parents have always said the name of the food they feed E, like apples, cheerios,  green beans, black beans.  E has started talking lately with Dad, Mom, duck, dog, ball, turtle.  While I was feeding E some black beans I said "black bean", E picked up the food, looked at it and said "black bean".  It was so cute.

I had a great time playing with E, listening to him laugh and just being around him.  It was a wonderful weekend with my son's family.

Sadie's ongoing training

As mentioned in a previous blog, my dog, Sadie hurt me a couple of times because she pulls me.  We are in our second month of training at The Dogs' Spot.  Sadie loves to go to school.  In fact she evens knows the day we are to attend and as it gets to that time of day she follows me around with anticipation of school.  Sadie is doing much better, when we pass people on our walks she usually doesn't pay attention to them.  She is so much happier attend school.  What a dog's life she has, day care and school : )

Sadie performing her stay.

Raj working with his owner

Regina