Debbee's Designs for Fall

Debbee Thibault never ceases to amaze; her new collection is ever more appealing to me. This season she has reached into old storybooks and plucked charming characters from her imagination to deftly remind us of old world traditions and the spirit of the holidays.

Debbee has just given us a sneak peek at the new sculpts for her Fall 2009 creations...My new fave piece...Little Red Ragamuffin...so dear...
...and Little Miss Muffet sat on her Pumpkin...
And, here's Miss Pearl in her Halloween Best...she'll be donning more holiday outfits...this is the first in a special series of wee dollies Debbee will be doing with this dearie dressed for each season...
AND...Her jewelry designs are just delish...here's the Antique Heart Girl... Some of you saw this piece on our web-show and fell in love.

And now here are the rest of the designs...truly, it's hard to choose a favorite, and they all look wonderful together in swingy style or alone...

Those of you with pre-orders will be the first folks to receive the pieces. Debbee has a small, but industrious workshop and each of her creations takes quite some time to mold, paint and to finish all by hand.

The first of Debbee's new fall creations will be shipping at the end of August...call or email me to reserve your treasures. And e-mail if you'd like to see full details -- measurements, prices, etc...

THANKS DEBBEE for all the fun, the art and sharing your spirit...

AND SOMETHING SPECIAL...we'll be offering pieces "FROM THE VAULT"...these are long retired and super rare pieces...watch your in-box or email for details...all of these pieces are nigh impossible to track down and some will be offered at special "treat" prices...
EMAIL me for a complete list of available pieces and prices and we'll get that out to you...

Have a super day
xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels

Laurie is NY Bound

This is one of my favorite times of year, when Laurie Meseroll tells me she's heading east once again to set up her summer studio. Soon she'll be just an hour away at her home in Woodstock, NY. There she'll pass the days teaching, sharing, creating and painting in her beloved Catskill Mountains.

...You can see a post on her Woodstock studio in our archives....and read more about Laurie and her Mud-Cakes on her BLOG...

Until then she's at home in Columbus where paintings are in work for her showcase at the upcoming "Country Living Fair"...

Here are some images Laurie sent over of the pieces she's started...

I will keep you posted on her upcoming photo shoot for "Where Women Create" magazine and her Woodstock adventures, as well as her arriving creations.

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels
ps and I should warn you all...Laurie has convinced me to join facebook...more on that soon...I have to figure it all out!

Kitchen Update #4 - Island Dreams

Here's an image from the day the "island dreams" began.

And, you thought I'd never get back to that kitchen update! Actually, much has been afoot...I finally have that new French Door fridge -- and I love it -- the counter tops are on order, the cabinets are painted and best of all...the islands are in work.

I am thrilled that my pals Ken and Steph are building us a pair of islands from old factory pieces and furniture. This is what I have always hoped for...something wonderful and made just for the space, something that looks old and has personality.

So here's what they've been working on...one of the islands will be stationary and contain the sink and dishwasher......the other will be on wheels and at bar height to roll open to form an "L" with the first, or it can stay together as a large square around which we can work and cook.
Here's Jennifer with some of the pieces we're using as they were found...
...and here's Kathy...she found these "Betty Boop-esque" table legs in a big bin...... and then -- ever the huntress of vintage and old treasures -- she spotted this cart on the bottom of a pile of furniture...
It has become the base of the movable island and bar height counter.

It's been a lot of planning and effort...Here are Jimmy and Ken at the start of the project...
And here are the islands now...almost there....

and here's the movable island...
and here's the two of them together showing the side that will host the sink and dishwasher...

...and from the side...
Thanks to Steph, Ken and Jimmy for sharing their talents and all the effort that's gone into the design and building of these pieces.

I cannot wait to see them in person when I go to pick them up next week.

More on the kitchen soon...
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Dara's Lair

It's been a real treat for me to photo the studios of some of my favorite artists for "Where Women Create" magazine. Dara DiMagno's was the latest I had the chance to
visit with camera and tripod in hand...

It's really wonderful to see the artist's space and watch them work...

Now, while I don't want to spoil the fun of Dara's magazine feature -- which will appear in the November issue -- I just had to share a few of the "extra" photos with you...

You see, Dara's lair is really a treasure room for all her fabulous collections. There, she takes these beloved goodies -- photos, buckles, Bakelite and bits and creates astounding one of a kind pendant-style necklaces...

Truth be told, I had a hard time focusing the camera...I wanted to dive into the vats of Cracker Jack charms I perused in the dental cabinet drawers, I wanted to wade through the gobs of frozen charlottes, I wanted to run my fingers through the piles of mother of pearl buckles and well...I really wanted to play with all these goodies and never leave.

Here are my favorite shots of her delicious supplies...

Thanks to you Dara for sharing your space...the images and text have been submitted for the feature and I think your story and studio will look great in print!

You my friend, are fabulous -- as are your creations!

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

WEB SHOW - SUMMER SWINGS

THANKS to all of you for the wonderful notes and orders! We will continue to make updates to this post as things sell -- and as soon as we can -- and thanks for stopping by...

This is our SECOND web-show and we are celebrating "Summer Swings!"...
Below are exclusive offerings prepared by the artists for this venue, as well as a few SALE surprises (these follow the new works -- be sure to scroll all the way through the offerings so you don't miss anything!).

ORDERING DETAILS

ALL ITEMS WILL STAY POSTED HERE UNTIL SOLD, and then will be marked as such as soon as is possible...To order any of these items below, please respond ASAP via email Jen@EarthAngelsToys.com. Include your shipping address and phone number. We accept MasterCard, Visa or Pay Pal. Yes, you can call us, but ONLY from 8-8 NY time...so email is your fastest way to secure a purchase of these offerings.

ARTISTS' OFFERINGS WEB SHOW

Many thanks and enjoy browsing:

WEB SHOW EXCLUSIVES (sale works to follow below)


JODY BATTAGLIA

Little Gidget - tiny tot of a patriotic mouse, velveteen and wools, dressed in fine with a itty paper pin wheel, an exclusive edition of 4 created for this web show, 4.5", ONLY 2 REMAIN AVAILABLE, $175


Mary Mary Garden Fairy – an exclusive edition of 12, SOLD


STACEY BEAR


Alice and Her World - one of a kind original painting in a collaged and assembled box with found objects, dangling paper clay shoes, old bottle and lush detail, 15x21, all vintage elements, REGULARLY $700, VIA THIS WEB SHOW $550


Not a Cold Day - wonderful original acrylic painting hosted by a silver tray, mixed media, vintage trims, ribbons and tray, 13.5x18", $300


Entomologist Girl - charming lass has a net at the ready, original acrylic painting with vintage and found trims, 5.5x8.5" and mounted on an old cigar box top, $150


JULIE ARKELL

Floral Fauna - a darling hand built papier mache creature adorned with vintage millinery blooms, one of a kind, 9", $295


Old Red Shoes - just precious, 6.5" paper mache red shoes in a 8x9" box, as featured in Country Living magazine, $495 the set of 3 pieces


NICOLE BOWEN

SOLD


SOLD


Daisy Doodle - sweet faced duck and her daisy, hand felted sweetie atop a fabric covered paper box, one of a kind with vintage millinery bloom, 5.5", $68


SOLD


Fairy of the Florals - wonderful punch needle face graces a felt fairy babe vintage trims and millinery bloom, 9", one of a kind, $135


KITTY BABENDREIER

Fanning Flight - one of a kind assemblage of all vintage elements, charming sparrow sings a song with elegant antique fan, 13x11", $45


Lock & Key - one of a kind assemblage, fabulous lock ad key against a collection of ephemera, all vintage elements and a wonderful piece, 4x12", $42


A Sewer's Life - notions and sewing oddities collected under glass, one of a kind created with all vintage elements, 8x9.5, $45


Patriotic Elf - charming vintage toy and Old Glory, all vintage elements and a lovely old frame, 9x12.5, one of a kind assemblage, $45


Ran Hard - an old shoe and quilt piece make a merry match in this one of a kind assemblage, 8x12", $65


DIANA CARD

Night Creatures – children jumping at shadows as their imaginations soar, 6x6” acrylics on gallery wrap canvas with oil glaze, $165


In the Night Garden – peaceful and still, a wonderful moment captured, 6x6” acrylics on gallery wrap canvas with oil glaze, $165


Quiet – a peaceful evening moment, 6x6”, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas with oil glaze, $165


LORI ANN CORELIS

SOLD


SOLD


Yankee Doodle Red Bird - 5” hand dyed mohair birdie perches atop a pin keep of hand dyed wool and cotton with embroidery. Teeny folded paper hat and flag add charming detail, 7.5” overall, $230


DARA DiMAGNO...new WALL ART...

Fight Her Own Battle - when Dara first made these large peices -- wonderful wall art -- I gave them the moniker "talismans", like all her work, the elements and findings she uses to create her one of a kind designs speak volumes, a tassle-like wall hanging, original picture of captivating woman, vintage gold-tone rope chain and all vintage findings, ephemera, 14", $125


It's Just Possible - talisman art, large frozen charlotte and all vintage elements, chain and findings, ephemera, one of a kind wall art, 16", $125


Make Your Wishes Come True - talisman art, frozen charlotte and all vintage elements, old chain and findings, ephemera, one of a kind wall art, 15.5", $125


Luminous - one of a kind wearable art pendant and old chain, all antique and vintage findings, frozen charlotte and ephemera, 24" chain with 4" pendant, $165


DEBBIE HARTWICK

A Dog’s Home – fabulous scene in wool and velveteens, thimble is doggie's drinking bowl, a wonderful piece, 8x5.5”, $128


Buzzing Bees – itty emeries in wool and velveteens, 2”, $28 each


Sweet Home Bird House – I love when Debbie makes bird houses, this one charming with a wee birdie emery and thimble "hole", vintage and new textiles and wools, 4”, $128


CHERYL KUHN

In Search of Smiles - young chap takes to his wee boat a seeking, all vintage elements, wood, ephemera and found objects, one of a kind, 5x9”, $52


The Little Things - a darling pair, one of a kind made of all vintage elements, found objects, ephemera and more, 6x9.5”, $58


Were you the Earth - do dear, a one of a kind shows a loving couple, all vintage elements, wood, metal findings and ephemera,
5x9”, $58


JENNIFER LANNE

Floribunda - a grand and stately piece, gathered blooms tumble from a classic urn, 36x48, acrylics with oil glaze on gallery wrap canvas, Regularly $1,800, VIA THIS WEB SHOW, $895


SOLD


Scene Stealer - wonderful composition of an old chair and it's story, 8x24 acrylics on gallery wrap canvas with an oil glaze, $190


Lovely from the Valley & SOLD - 6x6 and done in acrylics with an oil glaze on gallery wrap canvas, Regularly $80, VIA THIS WEB SHOW $48
PAINTING ON RIGHT IS SOLD

...See below for more on sale from Jennifer...

LAURIE MESEROLL

With Grace - a willow grows and bears a swing with grace,one of a kind mixed media, 6x8 on gallery wrap canvas, Regularly $150, VIA THIS WEB SHOW, $80


Happy Urn of Blooms - 16x16, mixed media on canvas, ephemera, graphite, acrylics and more, wax and mica for a luxe texture, regularly $600, VIA THIS WEB SHOW $400


SOLD


I Love Cupcakes - 9x12 gallery wrap canvas, a wonderful girl and her beloved cake! $275


The Warmth of the Sun - a summer's day and dreams of lazy afternoons and the warm sun upon us, one of a kind mixed media, 6x8 on gallery wrap canvas, Regularly $150, VIA THIS WEB SHOW, $80


LESLIE McCABE

Festive Franny - Leslie calls her new series of critters her party girls, made with all found and recyced textiles and trims, a sweet paper party hat tops her off, approx 12", one of a kind, $75


Loyal Scotty and His Bone - fabulous punch needle in hand painted frame with found vintage objects, exquisitely done, 8x8, $210


DEBRINA PRATT

Songbird - 3.5 inches
Crown Prince - 4.5 inches
"Dollhouses" with antique doll head assemblages - each wonderful one of a kind is made with papers, findings, old china doll heads and wonderfully textured details from laces and Dresden trims and textiles, each is $42


Spirited - 5 inches
Harmonious - 5.5 inches
Peacemaker - 4.25 inches
"Dollhouses" with antique doll head assemblages - each wonderful one of a kind is made with papers, findings, old china doll heads and wonderfully textured details from laces and Dresden trims and textiles, each is $42


SOLD


Kittyland Theatre - another of Debrina's wonderful pull toys, this one loaded with sparkly details, found chain and metal ball, ephemera and more, 5.5 inches tall, a one of a kind, $78


Carnival Cats - a wonderful wire cage holds these charming carnival cats, ephemera, sparkle lush detail, 6.25 inches tall, a one of a kind, $58
....see below for more on SALE from Debrina...


NICOL SAYRE

SOLD


SOLD


SOLD


HEIDI STEINER

SOLD


Gertrude - darling one of a kind bear, 14.5" in creamy white mohair she wears a festive black polka dot dress, retro look and vintage trims, $255


Rodney - hand dyed in two tones of mohair with a woolen party hat, one of a kind, 12.5", $175


DEBBEE THIBAULT

Antique Heart Girl - a new and oh so charming jewelry design from Debbee, via this webshow Debbee is allowing us to take pre-orders in a very limited quantity of 8 pieces only, $110 and Free Shipping on this item! (note this necklace will ship in a late August)


Roly Poly Patriotic Bunny – an uber rare rabbit and long retired piece from the vault, 8.5”, grand in scale this bunny is wonderfully done, $145


SOLD

MAGDA TRZASKI

Dollie Bluebell - one of a kind wee dolly from the hands of a talented sculptress, about 5" tall, sculpted from paperclay and hand painted, dressed in raw silk with diminutive and oh so painterly details, $95...avaialble in more colors see below...


Dollie Floral Fantastique -- each a one of a kind, 5 avaialble in the colors as shown...Tulip, Buttercup, Bluebell, Poppy and Lobelia, each approx 5" and $95
POPPY - SOLD


LETTY WORLEY

SOLD


Forget Me Not Friend - 6” creamy white bear attired in dainty skirt with wire hoop, she carries her own wee frozen charlotte dolly, one of a kind, $135


Bette and Bisque Purse - about 5x7 wonderfully done antique black velvet purse with bear and bisque dollies, a one of a kind to use or display, $165



SALE ITEMS
A SELECTION OF SALE ITEMS ARE PRESENTED BELOW IN APPRECIATION TO OUR BLOG READERS...ENJOY BROWINGS AND SEE THE "ON SALE" PAGE OF OUR SITE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS AT SPECIAL TREAT PRICES...



JENNIFER LANNE

Center Stage - sweet and packed with color, 6x6 acrylics on gallery wrap canvas with oil glaze, Regularly $80, VIA THIS WEB SHOW, $48


Purple Palace - a wonderful bird and its home, 12x12 acrylics on gallery wrap canvas with oil glaze,
Regularly $140, VIA THIS WEB SHOW, $100


Sugared Daisies - a charming bouquet of daisies in an old sugar bin, 12x12 acrylics with oil glaze on gallery wrap canvas, Regularly $140, VIA THIS WEB SHOW, $100


JULIE ARKELL

Rosie – …she calls these her “dolly brooches", Each wee flat doll is made from paper mache and vintage findings, metal and more, about 4” tall and 1.5” wide, WAS $105, NOW $75


Tall Rabbit – a wee flat doll is made from paper mache and vintage findings, metal bits and more, about 5” tall and 1.5” wide,
WAS $105, NOW $75


Watch – SOLD


PAT CASTKA

Nesting Season – wonderful felt and woolen bird tucked in a papier mache "tree" adorned with vintage millnery flowers and trims, an exclusive edition of edition of 2, 5x5, WAS $175, NOW $118


SOLD


DEIRDRE FRIEBELY

SOLD


Good Dose of Glam – a wonderful triptych, 6x8, the trio, mixed media piece on gallery wrapped canvas, acrylics, ephemera, Regularly $150, NOW $90 the set of 3


SOLD

GOLDBUG STUDIO

Fairy Nests - Bonnie Blue & Rosy, wonderfully done in millinery blooms and ephemera, 6", WAS $68, NOW $29 each


SOLD


Nests - Party Pups and Dapper Gents - 6" tall, millinery blooms and ephemera, WAS $68, NOW $29 each


STACEY BEAR

Summer Sea - a bathing beauty or a girl gone mermaid, this darling creature charm, original painting is done in acrylics on board and papers, these are tucked onto paper boxes and shrouded in found objects, vintage findings and oddities, 8 ½ x 6,
REGULARLY $165, NOW $90


Sleeping Mermaid – incredibly well done, a mermaid floats upon the current, her hair a tangle of sea creature and ruddy curls, moon faced bubbles cascade about her, 38 x 24, mixed media with ephemera on cradled wood frame, WAS $2,200, NOW $995



PAT MURPHY

Krumpit – Yummy palest pink mohair, just divine, she wears a vintage inspired fabric middy blouse with repro pinback and vintage trims, an exclusive edition of 8 one remains avaialble, 14",
WAS $275, NOW $188


Viola – A wonderfully sweet little gal, hand-dyed lavender mohair bear with aged felt pads. She wears a hand-made cotton dress trimmed in old lavender ric-rac. She proudly displays her vintage/new remembrance bouquet set in an old silk-thread wooden spool. A "Mother" heart is attached to spool, with A "Buffalo Merry Times Club" pick to makes you smile!, 12”, edition of 4 bears available exclusively through Earth Angels 1 remains available,
WAS $240, NOW $168


CHRISTY SILACCI

M America & Mr President - patriotic one of a kind set, 14" beauty queen with 12" president, WAS $140, NOW $90 the set
(see her page on the site for more patriotic cuties in sale...)

JILL KENNY AND MORE ARTISTS...see the sale page

Woody – by Jill Kenny, a sweet exclusive edition of 2 for Earth Angels, love that stocking cap and his short shaded mohair, 10", WAS $130, NOW $48 each


SOLD


JILL WIENER

Nesting Floret Vase – white on white floret vase with nesting blue bird, 8”, Regularly $90, PROMO PRICE $78


Kathy Dot Vases – a new dot pattern we’ve named for Kathy’s new kitchen color scheme…
Large - 14”, Regularly $90, PROMO PRICE $78
Bud Vase – named for Kathy’s new kitchen colors! Darling bud vase or cache pot, 5.5”, Regularly $30, PROMO PRICE $22


DEBRINA PRATT

SOLD


SOLD


THANKS for stopping by xxoo
Jen 8-8 NY time 845-986-8720
Jen@EarthAngelsToys.com
Earth Angels

Mary Engelbreit in WWC

Newsflash! The cover has just been revealed for issue #4 of Where Women Create...

WOW... it's the "Queen of Everything" back in print once again!!
A big thanks to MARY ENGELBREIT for sharing her studio and wonderful outlook once again (I have missed her magazine so much..)

AND SUPER COOL -- who joins her in this issue...Earth Angels' Artists Debbee Thibault, Nicol Sayre and Nicole Bowen -- ooohh ahhhh and yes, Charlotte's Tearoom owner Joanne Graney.

I think this will be the best issue yet, so please mail or call to pre-order your copy -- mention this blog for a special BLOG reader appreciation treat of reduced shipping.

This issue ships at the end of July...

Please, DO NOT MISS IT -- as many of you know the editions have been selling out...

AND REMINDER...TUNE IN for our "Summer Swings"
WEB SHOW HERE ON WEDNESDAY
7/15 AT 8PM --
PLEASE join us for a live show of THE LATEST FROM SOME OF OUR FAVE ARTISTS! A list of participating artists will be posted on Sunday...

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

ISSUE #4...this quarterly publication picks up where Jo Packham's ground-breaking book left off and goes beyond! "Where Women Create" invites you into the creative spaces of the most extraordinary women of our time.Through stunning photography and inspirational stories, each issue of this quarterly magazine will nourish souls and motivate creative processes. 144 full color pages, $14.99
To order: call 845-986-8720 from 8-8 NY time or e-mail jen@earthangelstoys.com...

Diane in Romantic Homes

Congrats to Earth Angels' artist pal Diane Allison Stroud for a wonderful feature in the new August 2009 issue of Romantic Homes magazine...

Ohh ahhh, such wonderful imagery and the great story of the Chinese Checkerboard she played at her Grandfather's house and how those sweet memories led to this artful calling...

To celebrate with Diane, we're offering free domestic shipping on any new orders...You can see her complete offerings on her page on our site and visit her blog for more images too...

And see this wonderful article to read more about how Diane makes her boards high in the Appalachian mountains where she lives with her family. Each of her boards are painstakingly crafted through a nine-step process where drawing, layers of paint, multiple sandings and a finishing rub result in a lush texture. I adore their graphic quality and rich tones.

Thanks too Diane for allowing Earth Angels to be your exclusive on-line retailer.

Congrats once again on this great press!

xxoo JEn
Earth Angels

Summer SAVE the DATES

A little bird has told me that you are asking about our upcoming summer and early fall events and activities at Earth Angels...so here are a few dates for your calendar...and here's hoping you can join us in Columbus or New York, or here, for our next WEB SHOW...

WEB SHOW
SUNDAY, JULY 15th - 8PM
"SUMMER SWING's" LIVE WEB SHOW
...right here on this BLOG...stay tuned for details and participating artists! We do expect it to be fun!


THE COUNTRY LIVING FAIR
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18-20
at the Historic Ohio Village in Columbus, Ohio
Details for the Fair available at www.StellaShows.com

..here's me having fun at the Fair last year...some of you spotted this image in the June and July issues of "Country Living"...
...and these images are on the Fair website...doesn't Dara's jewelry look wonderful...


OUR ANNUAL BARN SALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
At the Warwick Antique Center, Warwick, NY

...here you'll find folk art, decor, jewelry, accessories, paintings, quilts and vintage goodies at "Barn Sale" prices! Thanks to fabulous hosts Carole and Arthur for once again inviting us to co-host an event...

...here are Roseanna and Jill having fun last year at this gorgeous creek-side venue...



STAY TUNED!! for more details and we hope you can join us for good fun and great art...

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Your 2 Cents - Request for Info!

Hi All:

As we start this holiday weekend, I am getting ready to go to press with my column called "Artful Adventures" that appears in Where Women Create magazine.

AND I NEED YOUR HELP!
Can you share info on any artful events that should be covered during the months of:

November 2009, December 2009 or January 2010?? For issue #5 or

February, March and April 2010 for Issue #6

These outings, gatherings or events can be anything festive or fun...a class...a workshop...an open house...a special museum or local happening...a fab antique or folk art show...a barn sale...a local festival...anything you thing WWC readers would enjoy.

Indeed, the best suggestions for "Artful Adventures" to date have come from customer friends and BLOG readers so please, add your 2 cents...

Please forward the event title, its date and a web link to offers more info to my email ASAP

Jen@EarthAngelsTOys.com

Thanks a bunch
xoxox
Jen

A Mighty Party

Have a star spangled, firecracker, and oh so red, white and blue holiday. Best wishes as you gather this 4th of July -- in large groups or small -- and celebrate all that it means to be an American...

Here are some images from our "Annual Family & Friends Reunion". This is the 14th year we've hosted a backyard bash. Yes, it was smaller when we lived in Queens, but it blossomed into a huge event when we moved to my hubby's hometown of Warwick 7 years ago. Now that we have the room, we invite the entire clan and our pals to play for the day -- and they do! This year the tally was 199 folks, a doggy named Augie and Rocco, the neighborhood's fave cat.

(...if you read "Country Living" you'll see our tradition of "Photos on the Flag" included in their summer party planning guide...)

We love bringing together so many of the people that are special to us…some of our oldest friends, some new, sooo many cousins, our neighbors and co-workers, our elders and the little ones...all of them our "family" of loved ones...

Here's what the day looked like..
here's the bar on the patio side of the Secret Lab
The “dessert parade” is a much loved tradition and a true favorite among the younger crowd. When folks arrive, deserts are tucked on three six foot tables in our attached garage. At sunset, the garage doors lift and the kids line up to grab a plate, platter or tray of goodies. Then our fearless Grand Marshall -- this year my sister-in-law Jeanette -- bangs spoon to pot and leads the 70+ kids all the way around the house and to a huge round table in the biggest tent where the spread is laid.

I put my camera down about an hour into the party when we had a brief cloud burst and then lost track of it, so the image above is form last year and there are fewer images to this post than usual, but you get the picture just the same.

Folks come mid-afternoon and stay til the fireworks. We live on the top of a hill, and the fireworks that are the finale to the local carnival go off at 10pm. We've got a stellar view of the show.

Here's what greeted us the morning after...the chairs lined up from viewing the 46 minutes of fireworks...and the remains of a day that I will keep close in good memory.

Thanks to all of you for coming and making it a great gathering. And thanks to the Three Musketeers who ruled the kitchen and fed us all...thanks to Shannon for scullery maid and cooking detail...thanks to the Bairds for tent support, the Candeas our clean-up crew and the McNallys for set up magic!

It was a mighty party.

HAPPY SUMMER...xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels