Summer Soup

Cannelle et Vanille has a great yummy recipe for a cold soup....honeydew, mint and lemon thyme soup!
They have a terrific sight and are gluten free. This would be a good way to use up some of the herbs in our garden of earthly delights....
Keep cool! I'm making this tonight! xo

The Event Under The Tent

I had a fun time at the show and met a lot of talented people from all over the country.
Here is my display of painted wares. Thanks for all who came and bought!
The lavender sachets were a hit!
This is a one of a kind little heart cabinet that someone made for their loved one....I just painted it.
Some new frames...fatty one and a half inch oak....5 x 7......
With mermaids and roses.... Looks like another hot week here on the Island....keep COOL! :)

The Event Under The Tent

It's this weekend and I have been swamped with work.I'll show you some tomorrow! I have done this show in the past but not for a few years. Here's a photo of some of the vendors from last year. I'll take this mermaid.....

And this one too! Glad to be in good company! I hope to see you there! :)

Summer At The Shop

Here are some special orders that I have been doing for my delightful customers. This one is for a 75th birthday!
Nantucket wildflowers.....
This rock is for a mother mermaid to give to her daughter.

And here is the new sign and lots of white geraniums outside the shop.
I just painted the top of the pots...geraniums need to breath.
All good dogs get a drink.
Inside are a few new things. I have been harvesting my lavender and making lavender wands
They take time, but they last forever!
I haven't posted anything in the etsy shop.....I have been selling everything here! But, more is coming, I promise!....:) Thanks for looking!

Rockin' Rock

This has been my best seller this week....
Mermaid love..... We are SWAMPED here in Nantucket with the beautiful weather and loads of happy people! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by the Shop ! :) :)

2011 Nantucket Mermaid Calendar

I finally finished ye ole Nantucket Mermaid Calendar! It is wire bound and in living color....

Here's the cover....

Snow bound in Nantucket isn't so bad....
Bartlett's Farm takes the June spot.....
Nautical adventures everywhere! I'll post all of this on etsy...(.now that I found my camera hidden in my gardening boots!) And now that I mention it, the community gardens are looking great with all of this terrific sunshine! Until tomorrow....xoxo

Look where Susan put my little hand lettered card that she bought last week! It's a quote from the wonderful Oscar Wilde....I am busy this week...that sign we hung made a difference! I will be loading up the Etsy shop ....stop by 4 Fair Street if you are in the area. I'm open Monday - Saturday 10 to 5 and this week on Sunday 10 - 2....Happy happy :):)