The Barn Sale...

We gathered on Saturday to host our 2nd Annual Barn Sale at the gorgeous, creek-side location of the Warwick Antique Barn...

Here are some of my favortie images of the festive and perfectly crisp fall day...
It really was a wonderful event...and the Lentini crew takes the award for most family members to ever attend an Earth Angels event...17 visited the Barn Sale from Long Island after a day of apple picking at our local orchards.

And, heartfelt thanks to so very many people who made it possible...thanks to Jennifer Lanne, Deirdre Friebely and Diana Card for being there as our Earth Angels' artists, thanks to Roseanna for her support and set up assistance, to Allie who learned the ropes, to Kathy for all her help getting us ready and getting us going!, to our hosts Arthur and Carole - a million thanks, and to Denny and Robin, a 1,000 bazillion thanks for your love and support and for making the day possible.

Hoping to see all of you there next time around...
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Magda is Marvelous

Congrats go to Magda Trzaski creator of Memento Mori designs (formerly called "Black Iris"). My pal Magda has just been featured in the latest Where Women Create Newsletter... Magda is based in Toronto -- there she creates still lifes, dolls and so much more in her crisply appointed studio
Here's a peek at the rest of the monthly newsletter -- if you are not on the list - sign up free on the Where Women Create site...

Thanks again to Jo Packham for showcasing the art and artistry of Magda Trzaski...available works are showcased on her page of the Earth Angels website... and you can read more about Magda and follow her work on her uber cool BLOG...
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

The Fair was FAB!

This year's "Country Living Fair" was a wonderfully huge and fabulous event. I am so thrilled that we were able to once again host our "Artists' Showcase Tent" in a premier location on the grounds of the Ohio Historic Village.

Here are some of my fave shots...more have been included in the recently posted album on Facebook.


Extra exciting tid-bits from the event: Laurie Meseroll and Jennifer Lanne were both taped for a PBS episode of "LifeStyles with Rebecca Ray", Dara DiMagno was filmed by the Country Living staff in conjunction with her promotion of sponsor Gorilla Glue, and I got to go inside the "Oscar Mayer Wienermobile" (this really impressed my kids!)
A BIG "thanks" to all who made the event not only possible, but also a huge success. Leslie McCabe, Debbee Thibault, Dara DiMagno and my big sister and textile expert, Roseanna Mihalick, each did a super job at their demos and seminars. And, artists working in our Demo Tent were utterly inspiring -- thanks go to Pat Murphy, Letty Worley, Laurie Meseroll, Jill Wiener, and Jody Battaglia for sharing their know-how.

And a truckload of gratitude to my wonderful staff: Michelle Hodge, Sue Parker and Shannon McSwegan...and cheers to my young helpers Sophie Brake and Dakota Roberts -- thank you all. And thanks to our pal Linda Morrow!!! Oh, and a VERY special thanks to Mother Nature who cooperated fully this time around!

We all hope to see you all there next year! And now back to getting ready for the 2nd Annual BARN SALE we'll be hosting this weekend in Warwick...

We hope to see you Saturday, 9/26 at the Warwick Antique Barn for bargains vintage goodies and more treats...

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

BARN SALE DETAILS

We are on our way back from a wonderful event in Ohio as you receive this BLOG post...thanks to all of you who made it there to join in the festivities! WOW, there is really so much to tell about the Fair, but I will need to save that for another post or two!

In the meantime, please plan to visit us in Warwick, NY this weekend at the creekside grounds of THE WARWICK ANTIQUE CENTER for our 2nd Annual Barn Sale..

Don't miss it...Saturday, September 26th
11am - 4pm
#293 Route 94 in Warwick, NY
(raindate is Sunday, 9/27)
Click this link for directions...

Here are images from last year if you want to see what it was like... click this link

AND PERHAPS THE BEST...note the word SALE in the title of the event...YES!!! LOTS and LOTS of loot, art, treasures and goodies will be ON SALE for those who can attend!

Attend and snag bargains from Earth Angels' artists:
Cheryl Kuhn, Jill Wiener, Stacey Bear, Kim Stout, Ashley Carter, Jennfier Lanne, Laurie Meseroll, Dara DiMagno, Jody Battaglia, Valerie Weberpal and so many more talented artists...
AS WELL AS gobs of vintage goodies and quilts galore!

See you there and thanks in advance to our gracious hosts, Carole and Arthur Johnson...and to my wonderful Mom, Rosie for inspiring this event and making it possible.
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Poetry Begs a Closer Look

I have been hard at work here in the "Secret Lab" packing our inventory for the Country Living Fair and the Barn Sale. As I handle each piece of art and ready it to make the 500 mile trip to Columbus this week, I am willingly caught up in the small details of the creations....

I spent untold moments visiting with the work of Cheryl Kuhn and must confess that her art has begged me to invite poetry into my home.

Thanks to you Cheryl for the wonderful creations, and the sentiments your "small stories studios" piece share, invite, and push back at me...

Now - let me get back to that packing!
xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels

FAIR DETAILS

We are on our way -- it's a big drive and a huge set up, so I will likely be out of touch until we are back from The Country Living Fair.

We sure do hope to see some of you there...
RAIN OR SHINE -- from 9am - 5pm
9/18-20....more details are available on www.StellaShows.com

AND HERE'S SOME MORE INFO -- regarding our Earth Angels' Presenters AND the "Earth Angels Live!" DEMO TENT....

FAIR PRESENTERS
We are honored to have our Earth Angels artists among the Fair's presenters:

Friday, September 18
1pm: Papier Mache Folk Art, Debbee Thibault

Saturday, September 19
12pm: Textile Authority, Roseanna Mihalick...my big sister!

Sunday, September 20
11:00am: Jewelry Artist, Dara DiMagno, Dara will be presenting for us in the Country Living Crafting Room sponsored by Gorilla Glue.
12:30pm: Textile Artist, Leslie McCabe

"Earth Angels Live!"
We have also been invited to host demos all three days of the event ...we are thrilled that Country Living has something special in store for all attendees, they are setting up a large tent adjacent to our own, and they’ve asked our artists to share their talents via on-going demonstrations of technique, style and artform…

Friday
Noon
- Jill Wiener of EarthGirl pottery, demonstrates wheel thrown pottery.
- Jody Battaglia, Bear Best Friends creates felt characters inspired by vintage illustrations and antique children’s books.

2pm
- Laurie Meseroll creator of Mud-Cakes mixed media paintings demonstrates collage techniques with ephemera and more.
- Letty Worley, Letty’s Bears, demonstrates soft sculpture techniques and bear making from vintage elements.

4pm
- Pat Murphy of Murphy Bears demonstrates making heirloom teddies.
- Painter Jennifer Lanne explores painting from the world around you, floral still lifes and landscape techniques explored.

Saturday
Noon
- Jill Wiener of EarthGirl pottery, demonstrates wheel thrown pottery.
- Pat Murphy of Murphy Bears demonstrates making heirloom teddies.

2pm
- Laurie Meseroll creator of Mud-Cakes mixed media paintings demonstrates collage techniques with ephemera and more.
- Letty Worley, Letty’s Bears, demonstrates soft sculpture techniques and bear making from vintage elements.

4pm
- Jill Wiener of EarthGirl pottery, demonstrates wheel thrown pottery.
- Painter Jennifer Lanne explores painting from the world around you, floral still lifes and landscape techniques explored.

Sunday
Noon
- Jill Wiener of EarthGirl pottery, demonstrates wheel thrown pottery.
- Painter Jennifer Lanne explores painting from the world around you, floral still lifes and landscape techniques explored.

2pm
- Letty Worley, Letty’s Bears, demonstrates soft sculpture techniques and bear making from vintage elements.
- Laurie Meseroll creator of Mud-Cakes mixed media paintings demonstrates collage techniques with ephemera and more.

4pm
- Jody Battaglia, Bear Best Friends creates felt characters inspired by vintage illustrations and antique children’s books.

WHEW!!!!

I will be back in BLOGland soon
Until then...it's Columbus or Bust!
xxxxoooo
Jen
Earth Angels

Boxes to Pack!

We are just back from our annual trip to visit painter Jennifer Lanne and her wonderful hubby. We love our time at their homestead...the kids are crazy for the pigs, goats, chickens and multitude of animals....and I love my time in her studio where I was able to sneak a peek at her latest creations...


These boxed beauties are all set to be packed up and brought to The Country Living Fair later this week...It's hard to choose a favorite!
Each one is really wonderful...an original painting enshrined in an antique box, adorned with old textiles and found objects and finished with subtle detailing.

I really like how they can hang, or stand...Email if you'd like more details on her latest mixed media pieces before we load them on the truck to make the drive to Ohio.

And we're hoping you can stop by and see Jennifer and her work at The Fair later this week -- 9/18-20 in Columbus, OH....

Until then
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

Heidiland Shout Out

Thanks to Heidi Steiner for the wonderful shout out and promo of our upcoming Artists' Showcase at The Country Living Fair via her fab BLOG "Heidiland"...

Heidi won't be able to join us this year, but she's just sent us some wonderful, ursine ambassadors to make the trip in her stead...here are some of my faves...


Thanks, as ever to you Heidi for shaing your talents and these fashionable teds with Earth Angels...we've just emailed images and details those on our bear update list.

More soon -- back to packing for the fair!
xxoo JEn
Earth Angels

Nicol's Haven

Nicol Sayre is among my personal favorite artists. Her art dolls capture something that I adore and I am smitten with them...

I have not been to Nicol's home since she built the addition to her home that now houses her gorgeous studio. So... I was truly thrilled to see the new space showcased in the new Where Women Create magazine . Congrats Nicol, on the fabulous piece with oodles of tempting images of this new workspace. Your imitable style, the time period and palette you love shine from the pages.

Don't miss this wonderful piece on an inspiritng artist and her creative space...Jo Packham has, yet again, done a fab job with her latest publication.

xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

PS...if you did not yet get your copy -- call or email me -- we have about 20 in stock 8-8 NY time (845) 986-8720

B is for Boxes

Being with Kitty you get the sense that she is clever enough to enjoy the little things in life.

Thanks to artist pal Kitty Babendreier -- aka Kitty B -- for popping by...she never ceases to amaze me with her raw whimsy, her mirth and her effervescent good cheer.

The new batch of her "Calico & Buttons" shadowboxes are particularly wonderful ...here are some of my faves...

We'll be emailing images and more details on them soon...
xxoo Jen
Earth Angels

SAVE THESE DATES!

We've got two major events planned for SEPTEMBER and we sure hope you can make it to one of them!

SO....get that calendar out and note these dates!

THE COUNTRY LIVING FAIR 9/18-20
Join us in Ohio for the Country Living Fair on 9/18-20...

Earth Angels Artists you'll see at the Fair:

Jody Battaglia -- see her in the Artisan Demo Tent
Debbee Thibault -- Country Living presenter
Leslie McCabe -- a Country Living presenter
Dara DiMagno -- a Country Living presenter
Pat Murphy -- see her in the Artisan Demo Tent
Letty Worley -- see her in the Artisan Demo Tent
Jill Wiener -- see her in the Artisan Demo Tent
Diana Card
Laurie Meseroll -- see her in the Artisan Demo Tent
Jennifer Lanne -- see her in the Artisan Demo Tent
Cheryl Kuhn

And yes, my wonderful big sister Roseanna Mihalick, textile expert and antiques dealer will also be -- -- a Country Living presenter!

BARN SALE 9/26
Visit use here in Warwick, NY for our 2nd Annual Barn Sale on 9/26
(yep, there's a raindate of 9/27)

This gorgeous creek-side location is laden with vintage goodies and oodles of Earth Angels bargains...
More details on these events are on the events page of our site.

Hope to see you there!
xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels