Holiday frenzy sets in

 Here we go!  Back-to-school sales abound, it is 104 degrees in the shade, and our thoughts turn to...snowmen????

I love holidays.  I love to paint decor for every holiday that comes along.  But in this heat, it is hard to get excited about Christmas.  Plus, this time of year, art and craft shows are ramping up.  I, of course, am up to my eyeballs in painted pumpkins, witches, and ghosts, even though it is only August.  There is not going to be a lot of "spare time" to paint for the next few months. 

And I am kicking myself for not having kept that New Year's resolution to paint a box of Christmas ornaments a week.  I just can't get into the groove for snowy items when we are under heat advisories daily (this is, after all, Louisiana). 

It looks like I will have to just knuckle down, set the thermostat lower, and dig in to that pile of ornaments though, in between rounds of loading and unloading a river of orange, purple, and black every weekend! 

Here is a shot of my space at the Mall St. Vincent market--a new opportunity the mall is starting for artists and artisans and other vendors.  

I had a lot of items, but it was a two-day event so I figured it was worth a little extra setup time.

I am quite pleased with the wood display risers I got for free.  They give me some visual interest and allow me room to arrange items better.  Heavy to transport but they stabilize the two tables as well.  

See y'all at the vendor fairs!