So I think I mentioned yesterday that I’m going to be doing some art/craft shows this summer.  So far I’m looking at the following (all in Wisconsin):

July 4, Art Fair in the Park, Monona, WI (accepted!!!)

July 15, South Shore Frolics Festival of the Arts, Bay View (Milwaukee area) (definite!)

July 28, 22nd Annual Waunafest Arts & Craft Fair, Waunakee (tentative)

August 11, Stroll in the Park, Edgerton (tentative)

August 28, 3rd Annual Art in the Park, Waunakee (need to send in application for this one)

I’m going to see how the first couple shows go before applying for many more.  Wouldn’t it be great if this took off and I could quit my stupid day job?!?

Oh yeah!  I forgot to mention that I’m going to Germany in 3 weeks!!!  I’m so excited!

The really cool part is that I get to travel ALONE on the way over there.  See, the dealio is that DH is going over for a conference a few days before me and then I’ll meet him there.  So I get to make airplane connections and buy train tix over there ALL BY MYSELF!

That probably sounds pretty lame, but I’m looking forward to the adventure.  I haven’t travelled alone in about 17 years and I kind of miss it (can you tell?). 

Anyway, I’m having fun getting stuff together for the trip and looking up places I want to go etc.  Oh yeah, and I get to spend most of a day by myself as well because I arrive about 5 hours before his conference lets out!  Yay!

Now I’ve just got to buckle down and get some shit made for all the art shows that will be looming after I return…

So I just found out that Interpol is playing in Milwaukee on July 30th.  This is so cool, but it also sucks for a couple of reasons:

1) It’s a Monday night and I HATE going to out of town shows on weeknights because I have to work (yes, I know, that makes me sound really old!)

2) I was trying really hard not to spend more money because we’re going on our trip in a few weeks. 

I guess I have a little time to think about it because the tix don’t go on sale until June 2.  Oh yeah, and the place their playing, The Rave, totally sucks as a venue.

 I’ve attached my favorite picture of Paul Banks.  He’s so freakin’ dreamy…

Hmmm…what do I want to add today? 

 This weekend, while fun, wasn’t anywhere near as productive as I needed it to be.  I’m starting to worry that I’ve signed up for too many art fairs and that I won’t have enough merchandise.  Yikes!

Anyway, this cool, orange bag was made from some Obis (think Karate belts) that I got at my neighbor’s garage sale last year.  They are super neat and this bag is one-of-a-kind!

These are some bags that I’m making to sell at an art fair this summer.  They are also available for purchase in my Etsy store (see link to right).

 I like these totes.  The are colourful, reversible, and just the right size for taking to farmer’s markets or carrying a picinic lunch in!

Okay, okay.  I know!  I’m a terrible blogger.  How long has it been?  Almost 2 months? 

 Today I decided that I’m just going to try to show some of my recent art and craft pieces.  I’m getting ready for some summer shows and that’s what’s been taking up most of my time.  Perhaps this will showcase some of my stuff and people will see it and come to my shows: