An Artsy Afternoon

While on the Southcoast this weekend for Thanksgiving part deux, we went to an art fair in New Bedford. It was in this old factory which has all been turned into workspaces for artists of all sorts: paintings, soaps, textiles, stained glass, jewelry..everything really. I sort of felt like I was walking through etsy, but you could chat with all the artists and see/walk around their workspaces, which made it much more fun.

Reunions

Went to breakfast today with Max, Andrew & Hannah, Amira & Nate, and Rachel. We ate at 3 Cafe which recently moved into the shops, it was so delicious but the portions were enormous and I am so stuffed now!

Max and I took this pic for you before heading out, we also started talking about some dates for a girls weekend down south with you :-)

Meeting Neil Gaiman

Last night Greg and I went to a book launch in Lexington for Lunatic Heroes by Anthony Martignetti (which is a collection of memoirs, my favorite reading of his was based around the weird things he was made to eat as a child). The main draw of this event (for us) was that the author's good friend Neil Gaiman, whose books I absolutely adore was also going to be there and reading from his upcoming book The Ocean at the End of the Lane, which I am incredibly excited for now. Afterwards he was signing books so we got to meet him and he even took a picture with me. I was (am) a little starstruck and really excited about the whole thing.

And then there was half-time...

Half time show at the roller derby was a group of hoopers with light up hoops.  It was strange yet mesmerizing.  They had some impressive skills and reminded me of the time a friend tried to teach me her mad skills with a hoola hoop last summer.  Just a regular Saturday night.

Roller Derby

Last night was the last Roller Derby bout of the season.  The Blue Ridge Rollergirls (in black) vs. Tallahassee Rollergirls and then vs. Richland County Regulators (in yellow).  Blue Ridge swept both bouts.   We spent most of the time trying to figure out the rules and why the players were put in the penalty box with our seat neighbors.  It was really intense, the falls looked like they hurt, a lot.  Maybe I'll try out for next season...jk. 

Holiday Parade

Happy Holidays from the South, where Christmas shopping begins in October.  Also, please note the shorts and lack of coats happening right now as it was 60 degrees out today.  This morning I went to see the local holiday parade complete with LaZoom bus tours (which I really want to try because it is supposed to be hilarious).  Note Buddy, the elf, in this picture.  The Flying Nun is on the top of the purple bus.  This weekend was epic & its only Saturday, get ready.

Impromptu Studio

Last weekend I got my artsy on.  It's not totally finished but here is the dandelion blowing in the wind.  My studio is my patio - which I also need to set up.  Next weekend.  Happy Friday everyone!