...peek at the Fair...

I love the Rhinebeck Country Living Fair...

It's such a treat to have such a major event close to home. So while I still have to drive that big old 26' truck loaded with art and handmade...and all our props, I get to come home to my family each night.

I posted extensively to Instagram & Facebook during the Fair, but here are some more images that really share the festive nature of our events, and the energy of the artists!

 For the first time we welcomed Laura & Dana Putnam of "Finding Home Farms" and wow, what a treat it was to have them among the crew!
We've just started selling their all natural, soy candles... but more on that SOON!

 And look at these dynamic duos...
Sue and Sophie!

 ...Kathy & Letty...

 Teresa & Avery!

Thanks to Kathy & Lyn from NATS...they made the trip from Boston to host the NATS CHATS and tell more folks about our beloved Torquay - Antique Devon Art Pottery...

 And some of our lineup shots...

 ...and then the girls get silly...
Letty gets to earable art award ...

 Chelle gets the handmade  in action award...

 Teresa is definitely ready to run off with this painting...she loves MUDCAKES!!!

 Sophie always looks so pretty...

 ...and here she is FIRST TIMER SHERRY!!!
wow was it fun to have her along...

Thanks to all who made such a wonderful event possible...the folks at Stella Show Management who are the most amazing and prepared of hosts -- especially Jeanne & Michele!  The wonderful Country Living Staff -- especially Editor in Chief, Rachel who loves to shop the Earth Angels Tent...and of course the amazing Betty-Lyn who makes it all happen!

 ...and lastly some peeks around the tent...

If you have not been the this Fair, mark your calendars for next year...the date is already in the works! SAVE JUNE 2, 3 & 4th!

A million thanks and see you next time!

xo Jen

...drumroll please....it's Earth Angels LIVE! at the FAIR...THIS WEEK...

Some of you will be at the Fair this week...if you are...

DO NOT MISS

Earth Angels LIVE!

That's our artists presenting LIVE in our booth...

demos, chats and more...

 Here's the DETAILED SCHEDULE

for Earth Angels LIVE!...below...and note
I will be on the Main Stage on Friday at 4pm presenting an entrepreneurial chat on
"how to turn your passion into your economy..."


Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Chats

12:30pm  - Chat Time…
…what’s Torquay Pottery?
Why is this vintage folk art collectible so hot NOW…
Meet experts on Torquay Pottery and other enthusiasts, authorities and members of NATS (The North American Torquay Society)

3:30 PM – Chat Time
…can I sell it?
How ready are you & your craft for the handmade marketplace…
Bring your craft or art to show & tell with handmade industry expert, Jen O'Connor, Founder & Owner of Earth Angels Studios and get immediate feedback on the sales potential of your creation and business tips


Friday & Saturday

11am

Mixed-Media Painter Laurie Meseroll -
Using mixed media painting techniques and traditional folk art themes

Heirloom Teddy Bear Maker Letty Worley -
Using vintage fabrics and found objects to create collector toys and Edwardian accessories


2 pm
 Soft Sculpture Artist & Illustrator Nicole Bowen of “NecessaryExcess" - Adapting drawn ideas into softies using re-purposed and recycled fabrics and wool roving


Floral Designer & Paper Artist Jocelyn O’Gorman of “The Painted Fern” -
Creating seasonal decorations and paper follies with vintage ephemera and found trims


3 pm
Author, Painter & Dollmaker Nancy Wiley -
Exploring classic stroyland themes in self-published books & demonstarting dollmaking

Textile Artist, Valerie Weberpal -

Creating clothing and pillow dolls from up-cycled and found wools and fabrics


Sunday
11am
Up-cycling maven Sue Parker of "Skippy Doodle Designs" - Crafting seasonal paper ornaments and follies with found, recycled and vintage goods.


Soft Sculpture Artist & Author Jody Battaglia of "Fun Town" -  Bringing storybook characters to life from felt & signing her new book


1pm

Floral Designer & Paper Artist Jocelyn O’Gorman of “The Painted Fern” -  

Creating seasonal decorations and paper follies with vintage ephemera and found trims


Mixed-Media Painter Laurie Meseroll -
Using mixed media painting techniques and traditional folk art themes

3pm

Soft Sculpture Artist & Author Jody Battaglia of 

"Fun Town" - Bringing storybook characters to life from felt & signing her new book
AND
Textile Artist, Valerie Weberpal
Creating clothing and pillow dolls from up-cycled and found wools and fabrics

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

xxoo Jen

let's celebrate style....HELLO MONDAY

..hello Monday posts are something I have been doing for some time now linking up with my friend Lisa Leonard and her fab-u-lous blog...

feel free to leave your BLOG link in a comment...how about some hellos...

Hello Monday...

I can hardly breathe here.

 Drowning in chores and to dos...but you know what???

It's all great stuff...

so I pause for a minute. Catch my breath and keep chugging.

Besides now I can go in the garden...ahhhh...

hello herbs and pansies already dug in...

Took my mom Rosie to the garden center with me...she was having a great day. Some days...are not so great with dementia...

but it was a fun trip, and I loved every minute of being with her. 

So hello to putting aside what you think has to be done 

to grab those moments...

 

...and hope it was a happy mother's day for all...

Helloooo Monday...I am off to Brimfield this week for some quick meet ups with antique dealer friends in from England and NATS friends Kathy and Lyn...

Hello new art posting to the site...love these busts from Nancy Wiley...

...and these toys from Jody...

Hello friend...it was great to spend a few hours with Laura Putnam of Finding Home...this is one special lady...here's a shot of her from last year at Rhinebeck...she brought be flowers, I love her forever!

She's up to some exciting new things with maple syrup....

hmmmm...more on that soon!

Hello assembling the work crew for this year's

Rhinebeck show...Luke, Sue, Harold, Allie, Charlotte AND SOPHIE (!!!!)

are on board...WHEW!!!

Hello summer...it's been in the 80s all week...

thought it might be spring for more than 2 weeks!

NY seems the land of extremes this year!

I am thrilled to be doing some pro bono entrepreneurial consulting with a really cool Family Circus from TN!  I also had a great chat with a food manufacturer, a jewelry designer and a talented woman in home decor...

this adds to my already full plate when I do this, but I love it...

Hello to The Painted Fern...we are celebrating her style with 20% off with code JOCELYN20 at checkout until 5/14...

Hello to all of you and have a super week, whatever it is that you are up to!!

xxoo Jen

SAVE THIS DATE! Rhinebeck's COMING SOON....

...this event will be here before we know it!

SO SAVE THE DATE for JUNE 5 - 6 & 7

We'll be there with great art, amazing shopping, and fantastic artists....

Hope you can join us!

Catch the details HERE!

Sure hope to see you there....

xxoo Jen

hello Monday...can I please play catch up?

Hello lists...hello to-dos...hello summer projects.

Most days I feel as if I take 2 steps forward...and one step back.

And in the midst of it all...I get a lot done...but never seem to catch up! 

Does anyone?

So hello long overdue peek at The Country Living Fair...oddly enough I am already getting ready for the Fall events in OH & GA and I still had not posted the Rhinebeck images to the blog -- though I have gotten them to facebook and Instagram....anyway...HELLO RHINEBECK!

Hello overdue peek...

Hello to the women who made it all possible...

I am so grateful to have them as friends...

 

 

Hello to the demos and Earth Angels LIVE!...

love this chance to see the artists at work...

 

Hello to the pretty and artful things I am so proud to sell...

 

Hello...sigh...hello to doing what you can when you can...

Hello to best efforts at playing catch up.

Hello long summer days to get things done...

I LOVE the lack of schedule for the kids... 

Hello day trips.

Hello ice cream for dinner.

Hello to keeping cool.

Hello to all of you...

xxoo Jen