Getting Ready for Canada Day

     And so a new week begins. I'm nearly ready for Canada Day. Watching the long term weather report and hoping the rain is going to move off by then. In the meantime, we're in for a wet week. They're still calling for showers on Thursday morning, which will force the event to be inside. I was hoping we'd be outside, but that might have drawbacks as well, such as wind, in which case all my things would have to be pinned down to the table, and sunburn, which would be inevitable with my fair skin. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. This is a photo of one of the new hair combs I have to offer. The flowers are really pretty, and I've already had gaping jaws of disbelief that they are really made of wool. They're very fun to make and I never really know how they'll turn out until I have them finished. 


     I enjoyed another nice gathering with friends on the weekend. We went for a boat ride, a swim, a great barbeque and a bonfire.  It was really fun and the weather held up for us. Can't ask for more than that. Today I'm packing up items to sell on Canada Day at the Alderney Landing waterfront Boardwalk Artists event. I'll be there selling from 10 am until 6 pm if anyone is interested in coming. There will be lots of artists there talking about their work. I'm told there is a small cover charge to get in.  I hope to see you there. 

Yes I Have a Life Outside the Studio

    On Tuesday evening, I attended a great party in Dartmouth. It was held at our friend Sue's apartment on a quiet street between two major streets downtown. Her apartment is so cute. Small but perfect for her and her Kitty Boy. Sue is an accomplished bartender who has worked in some pretty fancy places over the years, as well as a brave sojourn to New Orleans, all by herself where she was employed at some interesting bars. The theme of this party was Martinis and Fondue. Sue went to the trouble of making up a drink menu, and told each of us what to bring so we could have the maximum amount of different drinks with the minimum amount of ingredients. She's the master of this craft and all the drinks were so good. Some were just "to die for!" 

     The fondues were chocolate and cheese. They were great and I'm pretty sure we ate everything that didn't run away from us. Wanda brought a huge tray of mini quiches and bruchetta which was a great savory addition to all the sugar we consumed that night. Even the beer drinkers were sampling the fancy drinks, having been given 'sample' shot glasses of each drink by our hostess with the mostess. Yes, there were more than a few bloated bellies at the end of this event. Sue, a non smoker even provided us with a smoking area right off her kitchen in the driveway, behind her car. She was so sweet.  
There were lots of giggles, lies told, a few Facebook shenanigans, more giggles and belly laughs, and everyone was acting very responsibly as rides were arranged well in advance. 

     This drink certainly deserves mention. I'm not sure what all went into it, but I think Frangelico was one of the ingredients. Anyway, it didn't have a drop of anything chocolate flavored. After drinking the shot, we popped a sugared lemon slice into our mouths and the taste was exactly like chocolate cake. Hence the name Chocolate Cake. It was really amazing at the flavor that developed on the tongue. Sue is a wizard at making drinks. I should see if she's for hire for functions. 
We really had a wonderful time and I think we agreed on a location and theme for the next gathering as well. 

     Rumor has it that it will be held at Wendy's on the 26th. She lives beside a lake and the theme is nautical, meaning we will be going out on the party boat and there will be swimming too. I'm so looking forward to it. She has room for tents in case we aren't fit to drive and I'm sure there will be seafood dishes on the menu. So, I do get out once in awhile.