Your flowers are counting on you
August 10, 2018
It is watering season. And it’s been SO dry which makes it all the more important to fill your cans and get out there. If you haven’t yet, you should sign up for the TGP newsletter. They share watering tips in the latest edition plus other great info. Use the link in the sidebar on the right to reach their site.
Meanwhile, check out a closer look at the watering cans I have at the Naperville location so you can pick one up and water in color!
Counting down in color
June 22, 2016
Focusing on watering cans for the final few days. My square app is filling up with goodies to sell. Come on out Saturday to The Growing Place in Naperville and get something fun! Come early to get the best selection.
You know it’s a good day when…
June 13, 2016
I can set up in the backyard to paint! What a beautiful weekend. I finished a couple of items and have many more (lots of watering cans!) in process. Looking forward to the Growing Place Gardener’s Art Festival on Saturday, June 25 at 9 a.m. at the Naperville location.
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Sun and flowers…a good day indeed.
The time is near!
June 16, 2014
I spent Saturday and yesterday painting in preparation for the Gardener’s Art Festival at the Growing Place this coming Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. I’ll be in the front lawn area this year and am hoping for a day as beautiful as those we had this weekend. A little less–well, a lot less– wind than yesterday would be better.
Come visit if you are in the area. It is always a great show and the gardens at the Growing Place are worth the visit all on their own.
See you soon!
jen by jennifer
Looking forward to the weekend
May 23, 2014
Last weekend we had a great time visiting in Missouri. My nephew Ely graduated from Plattsburg High School. It was a really nice ceremony and it was so good to see him SO happy!
Visiting after the graduation with Ely and his brother Sammy, and seeing people I haven’t seen in a long time was just as good as I expected. An important note: John got to meet Sam’s mom which is something Sam was very excited to have happen. I just love that the two of them have become such good friends.
Here’s a picture from the day before when John and I were out roaming the countryside.
Having fun in the country!
Looking forward to the long weekend at home to paint for the show at the Growing Place on June 21, and to work in the yard!
Hope the weather is as beautiful by you as it is here. Happy Memorial Day weekend all!
Cheers!
jen (by jennifer)
Growing Place Art in the Garden Festival 2014
February 26, 2014
I received the information in the mail yesterday for the Growing Place Art in the Garden Festival 2014 on June 21 in Naperville! Mark your calendar. I already requested my usual couple of days before the event off from work this morning so I can be ready, ready – ready! And I will start sourcing watering cans right away. I sold all the cans I had painted last season.
Let me know if you have requests!
Spring will come!! Hang in there.
jen by jennifer
Painted Table Brings Back Contact
January 15, 2014
I was SO excited yesterday to receive the following email:
“Hello.
I have a yellow three legged table that I purchased somewhere and sometime ago, that I just love. I was turning it upside down during a deep clean and noticed your card taped to the bottom. I was just curious if you are still creating and if so to what capacity.
Thanks so much!”
My reply: What a treat! I TOTALLY remember that transaction…You were with a friend at the Elmhurst Garden Faire and Walk (2005 I think) and you really wanted the table despite the fact that “your husband was going to kill you because you were moving and the last thing you needed was one more thing to pack”?!…
Yes. I still paint and sell my work. In fact, after many years of not attending that faire, I returned to Elmhurst this July and had a great show. …I’m so excited that you still love your table. I’d love to see a picture of it in it’s home – and if you wouldn’t mind I’d like to tell this story on my blog and include the photo perhaps. … THANK YOU very much for taking the time to email me. Truly the reason I continue to paint is not only because I enjoy it, but I’m always thrilled when I can make someone happy by taking a piece home with them.
Friday! Again …
August 23, 2013
Where does the time go? I can’t believe it’s Friday again. I’m currently “not going to the office” – Um, yes, I’m unemployed.
Maybe I’m the only one who imagines this, but I don’t think so – you think you will do every project you’ve daydreamed about while at work, your house will be immaculate, the yard and flowers will look better than ever, you’ll exercise every day in a way you’ve never done before, there will be lunches with friends and in my case, you’ll blog, paint and create, and post something new to Etsy daily. Well … I can’t say I haven’t done SOME things, but if that list is the norm I’m failing horribly.
SO … today I’ve been up since 4. Job search is first (my Wii check in was actually first) then I WILL scour the bathroom, finish the laundry, wash the dishes, organize the kitchen, paint the outdoor benches, mow the lawn and do at the least one creative project.
I’ll check in tomorrow to let you know how I did. 😉
How do you get and stay motivated? What do you have going on for the weekend?
Oh … and I stripped the bed already, too.
Cheers!
Elmhurst – woo hoo!
July 19, 2013
It’s hard to believe that a week ago I was doing my usual final push to paint for the Elmhurst Garden Faire and Walk on July 14, and that it’s already come and gone. What a great day it was! A beautiful setting and near perfect weather set the stage that morning and I sold the stool shown below before the faire even officially began. THANK YOU to everyone who came by to check things out – particularly, of course, those of you who purchased some of my favorite things. I love seeing items go to happy homes. Although Archie the Cat was disappointed that the toolbox didn’t come back with me, he’s moved on already and found alternative places to nap.
I’ll keep you posted on my next stop. Meanwhile, I’ll be playing with new color combinations and seeking out unique items. Every watering can I painted sold this season, so I’ll be focusing on more of them. Let me know what else you’d like to see!
Have a great weekend.
jen (by jennifer)
Next Stop – Elmhurst Garden Walk and Faire
June 28, 2013
A week ago I was on the last push to get ready for The Growing Place show. It went well Saturday although for the first time since I’ve been doing outdoor events, we had to deal with rain. It rained all through set up and then stopped, but by that time there was MUD! Fortunately, the staff at the Growing Place is fantastic and the best help you could ask for which made the situation a minimal distraction. And the early showers didn’t keep shoppers from shopping the rest of the day…and overall it was a successful show.
Here are a few of my favorite items that were on display that are still available:
Watering Cans on Display at the Growing Place 2013
After talking with another vendor at the show, I’ve decided to start another count down! Looking for a job, working around the house, blogging, painting and all the other miscellaneous life tasks just aren’t enough. I’ll be working on additional items to take to the Elmhurst Garden Club Walk and Faire on Sunday, July 14. It’s the first show I ever participated in back in 2001 if I remember correctly. It’s in a beautiful setting at Wilder Park in Elmhurst and well worth a visit.
Watch for more feature items over then next few weeks…
Cheers!
jen by jennifer
Where Did Day 4 Go?!
June 19, 2013
I painted all day yesterday and totally forgot to post … back to painting in just a bit. I’ll try to remember to post a photo of what I’ve accomplished. It’s watering can time!
see you soon
jen
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