On a freezing cold Chicago day, it’s great to see a hopefully burst of Spring. Thanks to Terri for sharing a picture of her yellow daffodils in one of my stamped porcelain ikebana vases.

A cute Christmas photo from one of my customers. It’s a very creative use of one of my ikebana vases during the non-flower days of Winter. I also appreciate the red wax “slip-trailing” on the candle itself. Very cute. Very festive. Thanks Pam!

Just a quick thank you to everyone who came out to Hinsdale for a fun art fair in Burlington Park. Despite the overnight storm, we had surprisingly great weather both days. Clear skies, cool breezes and long grass to tickle your toes. It was so much fun to see everyone out in the park the past two days… customers, family, friends, and other artists!!!

Bright & very early this morning however… I hopped on a plane to start another “adventure.”
Off to Dover, Delaware for a couple weeks to make some “magic happen” in The Woodlands behind Dover Downs International Speedway & Casino. I’ll be working as the Creative Director on the Firefly Music Festival and Big Barrel Country Music Festival. More details, photos and quite possibly a few sunrises to come…

Okay… just for the record and for those who follow closely…
I’ve been gone for three weeks, and I’m just now post-dating these blog entries
now that I’ve returned. Trying to catch-up and share some of my time in Dover.
Hope it was worth the wait.

Little Emma showing off some wildflowers she picked for her mom Carole (my Evanston Lakeshore Art Fair booth neighbor) in one of my wheelthrown ikebana vases.

This morning I’m finishing up some new wheelthrown & stamped ikebana vases for this weekend’s art fair in Hinsdale. Just in time for a couple stems of Spring flowers to make a special splash of color on your table!

When I got home tonight, I found out that a friend of mine had posted a beautiful picture of two ikebana vases with beautiful spring flowers on her Facebook page! Your daffodils make my vases look so much better Mary Pat. Thanks again for sharing!