Pics from Philly

Well, it wasn't the most profitable...but it was fun! guess how many vendor names were Jen? We really needed a ball to play four square. Being in a gymnasium in the Old Pine Center really made me home sick for Elementary School.

Faceoff #2

Faceoff #2 I'm truely liking this site: Awkward family photos! think I may have some good ones to submit.

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i think this is where my brain is right now

One Minute Soundsculpture from Daniel Franke on Vimeo.

Come and See mE!!!

This Saturday is Squidfire's first Art Mart on Philadelphia! So come and visit! Start your holiday shopping early ! Great vendors in a great area of Philadelphia. I'll have new pillows..including this great new tree pillow! More bags , cloth napkins, coasters, pouches and clutches....hope to see you!

BEST MAkes it a HIT!

Yay! BEST wins the Mobbie Award for Outstanding Art & DIY blog in Baltimore! Won't you come and help BEST celebrate tonight at Metro Gallery? Say around 7 or 8? I'll be there! Thanks so much again to all of our wonderful readers and the Baltimore Sun!

I made it!Holiday Heap!

So I'm in Holiday Heap!!!!! And this makes my holiday schedule complete! I'll be at AVAM's Bazzart on November 27 & 28, Charm City Craft Mafia's Holiday Heap on Dec. 5, and Squidfire's Holiday Mart on Dec. 12......all in B-more.....all one right after each other....boy do I need a clone!

Melancholy Monday presents: Sonic Youth sing the Carpenters

I love this version...as a kid who actually owned most, if not all of the Carpenter's albums...as well as seeing them for my first concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion...this song seems to make my day today. Still hanging with this dreaded cold and feeling quite melancholy. enjoy....

Baking in a Jar...A Huge Success!

After yesterday's post, I couldn't stop thinking about this baking in a jar phenomenon. So I had to take a break from the sweatshop for some cooking therapy. I did some research on the jars and found them at my nearest ACE hardware..that I was so impressed with. We have a fairly new store by me in Waverly. The shop was clean and friendly and I couldn't believe the cookingware as well as the paint available. In fact just about anything you needed for home repair or beautification was there. And so easy to find as well as a very friendly and helpful staff!
Anyway, I bought my 12 8oz wide mouth jars for $9.99 and then went off to the grocery store to by my items for the week as well as my new adventure on chicken pot pie in a jar. I made a huge batch that I ended up freezing half of the filling and used the pie crust you find in the frig section in the grocery store..yes I was feeling a little pressed for time, so we went with the quick version. I also used the rotisserie chicken.
I made 5 pies with one of the pie crust. Whipped up some apple pie filling and made three apple pies in jars . Hmmm....very yummy and oh so cute. One chicken pot pie filled me up! So two more go into the freezer and the other two remain for lunch and/or dinner this week. You can find the recipe and directions here

Pie in a jar!

I'm loving this idea! I've been trying to expand my cooking confidence and have been cooking up a storm. Problem is I'm only cooking for one, not that my art department minds me bringing in my bake goods for all of us to munch down! You can get the whole shubang here

Squidfire Mart in Philly!

This is just a quick post to tell you about the Squidfire Philly Art mart that I will be participating in on October 17th. This is the first time Squidfire is bringing us to Philly, and everyone is really excited to go. Philly is right around the corner, so please do stop by and get some holiday shopping out of the way!I will be posting more this week to get you as excited as I am about another show in Philly!

one reason why I teach

today I woke up not feeling too well...the old ear ache and porcupine in the throat syndrome...and yet, I had to admit, I am so lucky to get to do what I do everyday. I love my job. I absolutely love teaching. And yes today was my day teaching three classes in a row starting with my Fundamentals of art class of 33 , which goes right into my studio class who are painting with oil paint and full of messy Marvin's and then we get a hint of a break with, if I'm lucky, a 20 minute lunch with my buddy Tricia and then another fundamentals of art class which is a talkative GT group of only 22.....but I am so lucky to make a mark in this world. I am childless but I have many children out there...and i love them all. They always come through when I need them and they always, and I mean always make me smile! I had this song in my head with the wonderful memory of the first time I saw this movie at my grand parents house on a Saturday afternoon in the mid 70's. My sister had to watch it for a class she had in either junior or senior high...I'll have to ask her...but it made a very strong impression on me. My favorite movie and song to date!

Sweet Treasury!

Thanks Erica for including Otis in this sweet collection!

Pics from Crafty Bastards!!!

Thought I post some pics from our booth! Thanks again for all who stopped by!

Please Vote ...and vote often!!!

Just a reminder to vote for BEST for a 2009 Mobbie Award for Outstanding Art & DIY blog in Baltimore! As awesome as it is to be nominated, it would be 1000 times more awesome if you would take a minute (really, only 20 seconds) to vote for us baltimore's craftiest group in town. Jen Menkhaus and some very special core peoples work really hard to bring you all that is awesome in Baltimore Craft and beyond and would be super excited to win. There's just a few days left to vote

Thanks to all of our wonderful readers and thanks again Baltimore Sun!!

thanks Crafty Bastards

WOW! What an amazing day full of happy people! My day was very profitable and happy...oh so happy. Thanks to all who stopped by! Hope I made some new fans! Next stop Philadelphia...stay tuned!

still thinking about that haircut

Crafty Bastards is this Saturday!

It's coming! I can hardly believe it! I should know by the aches in my hands and the lack of chitter chatter from my crafty friends, but it really just hit me that tomorrow is October, and that meansCrafty Bastards is this Saturday!

I'm so excited to shop the wares of some of the finest crafty wares by some of the coolest crafty people in the country. Plus, your local favorites will be there as well! Including tigerlilly shop,sweet pepita, jennyjen 42, beth pohlman, the broken plate, dandelion blu, block party press,biggs and featherbelle, carlybird weaves, cotton monster, jaime zollars, red prairie press,pistol stitched, spaghetti kiss, the garbologist's wife, tlane, and the littlest bean!

Get the most up to date information on the Crafty Bastards blog.

Now in its 6th year, Crafty Bastards is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more!Crafty Bastards will take place Saturday, October 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Click here for a map.

See you there!

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New Cloth Napkins..jennyjen going green!

I've been really stressing over how I can go more green...and thanks to Trixie Palace's Andriana Pateris's great idea...cloth napkins with my favorite fabrics, rick rack and recycled fabric backings! They will be debuting this weekend at Crafty Bastards for $6 a piece or 4 for $20! Hope to see everyone there! Rain or shine! I will list my left overs in the shop next Monday!

New Urban Birdy Bird Series

The birdy birds have always been urban with their attitude stances and poses, but its time to expose a little more from which they came. I live in this wonderful little oasis in Baltimore city surrounded by trees and grass and lawn mowers and birdies and squirrels and even a fox that exposes himself every once in a while. But I am still very much a Baltimore native with the sound of periodic gun fire and helicopter's search lights, and need to also need to narrate the story of the true urban birdy. Introducing Mr Pigeon and the Black birds! All three will be at Crafty Bastards making their debut!

New Products made this weekend!

I have had such a productive three day weekend! Introducing the little girl tote! Perfect for her first little purse! Machine washable with one interior pocket! Cocktail totes for any gal! New and improved with a velcro closing so your personal items won't fall out! And more totes in pink and Eggplant!

I'm in the Crafty Bastard Gift Guide!!!!!

Before coming down to Crafty Bastards this Saturday, you may want to do some pre-viewing window shopping. Etsy has featured a Crafty Bastard Gift Guide! And guess who's in it!

12hrs of Bag Making

I had such a great day..12 hours in my sweatshop making totes and messenger bags...shoulder strap bags, small little girl totes, cocktail totes, regular totes..all felt applique...all birdie bird! Getting ready for crafty bastards and squid fire in Philadelphia! much more to follow this week! Here is a sneak preview of what I made today!

The Apartment

In this new single life that I am leading, I seem to have found some solace in watching films like The Apartment and episodes of Mad Men when I can't seem to sleep at night. I really love Shirley MacLaine's hair in this film. I pretty much slept in and out while watching this last night since I have seen the entire film some years ago. I salute the women's movement every time I watch some shows...so happy I became a woman after the 1960's. But I still relish in the aesthetics of that period. Maybe being a kid during that time was the way to be. Oh well....contemplating my new look to be Shirley's in this film..what do you think? I could be the type of feminine I want to be in my dresses with my ta too and this hair cut.

Who is the Craftiest Bastard? You decide!

Who is the Craftiest Bastard? You decide!

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NEW Stuff..Flap Bags& Eyeglass cases

Been sewing and photographing like a maniac...now just trying to find the time to post everything and get ready for Crafty Bastards! Ans yes...try to type without my new kitty Lucy walking all over my key board as I type. So here are some goodies that didn't sell in DC....and are being posted in my shop.

The Washington Examiner’s ARTS ON FOOT

The Washington Examiner’s ARTS ON FOOT

sponsored by Wines of Argentina

7th and F streets, NW in Penn Quarter

ART MARKET

Thursday and Friday, September 10 & 11; 11 AM – 7 PM

FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 12; 11 AM – 5 PM

Marking its 17^th anniversary, The Washington Examiner’s ARTS ON FOOT sponsored by Wines of Argentina is one of Washington, DC’s most unique celebrations, and is considered by many to be the city’s premier outdoor festival. Spanning four city blocks, the event kicks off the Fall arts season and showcases the best that Downtown DC has to offer.

Held in the vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood, the festival features three Restaurant Sampling Courts with top DC restaurants; the O Organics^TM Cooking As Art Pavilion with chef demonstrations; the World Market^® Wine Area with tastings and intimate seminars; two stages featuring eclectic music and performance; two Cultural Corridors, supported by The Pink Line Project, offering cool hands-on activities for children and adults from galleries, theaters, museums, and more; and a juried Art Market, open on Thursday and Friday, September 10 & 11, too, with 100 exhibitors selling pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography, textiles, graphic arts, wood work, and other fine art. Also, check out the Neighborhood Showcase of Penn Quarter cultural organizations and venues presenting special programming throughout the festival day.

Pick up the Official Festival Program in The Washington Examiner on Thursday and Friday, September 10 & 11, and at the Art Market and Festival on September 10-12. Visit www.artsonfoot.org for exciting festival developments and updates and become a fan of The Washington Examiner’s ARTS ON FOOT Facebook page, too.

Admission and many activities are free; rain or shine.

Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown

Arts on Foot Website :

http://www.artsonfoot.org

Facebook Page :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Washington-Examiners-ARTS-ON-FOOT-sponsored-by-Wines-of-Argentina/12396670752

and yes...jennyjen42 will be there along with her BEST buddy sweet pepita ...we'll be in booth 28 ...very close tot he doors of the National Portrait Gallery! Stop on by!

Peter Frampton Do You Feel Like We Do Midnight Special 1975 FULL

and now for something from the past...time to celebrate my first week back from school..noticing that all of the kiddies have all picked a style from my past...mohawks, 80's new wave is there...and yes...the 70's is back in the guy department,,,had to ask a boy in my class to button up his shirt! And for some reason Frampton has been in my head all day...I remember seeing this one!