Squam Essentials, and an Art Fair
I'm bustling away over here, gathering and packing up all my essentials for Squam Art Workshops on Wednesday. I'll be bringing everything from my new lip balm and favorite slippers to other must-haves like these:
A sweet blue mini-cardigan, which I just finished knitting, that was inspired completely by (aka shamelessly ripped off from) Jolie Guillebeau when I was with her this summer in Portland. I love the glazed buttons I found for it here in my neighbhorhood. She'll have one just like it, but better.
My dreaming of the sea necklace and earrings by Liz Lamoreux, which pair perfectly with the above new mini-cardigan, and always remind me of the rhythm of the waves, the great mirror of water and sky at the shore.
The next knitting project to pair with the rocking chairs all over the campgrounds--on the porches, in front of the fireplaces. These socks on size 0 needles are super portable and so soft to work with. My thoughts fall right in line as the stitches do the same.
A train case for my camera gear has been on my wish-list for over a year now, and when I found this one for a song at a boutique near my sister's home in Colorado, I knew it was the one I was waiting for. Can't wait to nestle in my cameras, films and more.
Boxes, boxes, and more boxes of good things are arriving every day. One more visit from FedEx tomorrow, and it will all be here. (Those lucky Squamsters get the first peek at everything.)
Are you Squam-ward bound? What essentials are you bringing?
If you're in the area on Saturday night, I'd love to meet you at the Art Fair, and you can be among the first to see what's coming this fall. It's an amazing celebration of creative work--join us if you can.
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you are totally geared up! that sweater is AWESOME. have an amazing time soaking up all the squam magic.
dearest Jen*
i will be thinking of you at SAW time ... i am wishing you every-thing you wish for during this time.
congratulations to you for all that you have created + are creating. you are magnificent!
cheer-fully + with a warm embrace,
meghan
wow.
looks awesome.
enjoy.
wish I were coming.
I am preparing for Squam also... I will see you there.. and can't wait to have a refresher on care and keeping.
hugs and safe travels,
Karen
see you there, jen -- i'm bringing some sock and worsted yarns to give away cuz i knew sock knitters would be there and at the rate i'm using it, it'll still be here in my next lifetime! got my train case full of art supplies -- but am feeling like i need one of those huge old steamer trunks from the early 1900's!
and maybe tucking in some of my fave teas and home made granola (if i ever get around to making it today)...
the deliciousness in your narrative and photo story is overwhelming...wishing you safe and happy travels and an exquisite, soulful journey at squam. oh, and those boxes of good things...yum. xo
Packing for Squam too! Looking forward to Care & Keeping! Just found a green wool blankety poncho from Ecuador in my parents attic; this will be coming with me for sure!
have an awesome time, give everyone my love and can't wait to see the surprises you have up your sleeves:) xoxoxo
I wish I was going up to Squam... I grew up not terribly far from there. Hope you have a lovely time!