Open House
2010!
our *26th Annual Holiday Open House.*
This is a 3-day event, November 13, 14 & 15
*Open House 2010! Celebrating 26 awesome years!!* Well! After 8
weeks of rain and then 8 weeks of sun we are suddenly looking
towards the end of the year and the Holiday Season. Time really
does race by as you grow in years!
We are,
as always, busily preparing for the biggest event we have here at
the Farm: our *26th Annual Holiday Open House*.This is a 3-day
event, November 12, 13 & 14, with slightly extended hours of 10am
- 5 pm each day, including Sunday. We have 4 large rooms to get
ready, and I truly could never accomplish this without the
assistance of my good friends and helpers Bunny & Sharon, family
and other friends who faithfully pitch in and help make this event
happen. This year is especially hectic, as my chorus, 'Royal River
Chorus', a Maine
Chapter
of 'Sweet Adelines' is heading to Nashville for International
Competition! But, thanks to such wonderful support, I am pleased
to report that we will have, as always, many new and wonderful
crafters' work to compliment the hand-crafted products from our
Farm.
This will be the 5th year that our
greenhouse will be the site for live demonstrations and sales.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet & learn from some very
talented artisans. All of the artisans will have examples of their
craft for sale, as well, so please stop by the greenhouse on your
way in and stay awhile!
**BIG NEWS** Many
of you will remember Nikki from East Coast Alpacas; her booth was
a big hit for those love & appreciate quality Alpaca products.
Nikki will return this year with all of her cozy products -AND,
FOR SATURDAY ONLY- with 2 of her lovable "kids": _Charlemagne_ &
_Miguel_. Kids may pet and feed with the grain provided. (poor
weather
day:Sunday)
**MORE
BIG NEWS** I am so happy to be able to bring back 'FLASHPOINT' ,
one of our wonderful, funny and highly entertaining Sweet Adeline
quartets on SUNDAY afternoon. Take a break from your busy schedule
and stop by to relax and enjoy their clear and witty harmonies!
_DEMONSTRATION ARTISANS_:
_*The Basketcase:*_ (*demonstrating :Sat &
Sun*) Ida Atkinson
Handsome, useful baskets, totes and ornaments for your home. This
is Ida's 3rd year here- and we all continue to love her work! Look
for her potato masher baskets!
_*Waterview Stained Glass*_ (*demonstrating
:Fri, Sat & Sun*)Ann Heath
Watch Ann create some of her beautiful stained glass pieces.
Original designs include angels, mirrors, sun-catchers and more.
Ann has also been with us for a few years, and her commissioned
work has brightened many peoples' lives!
_
*Kimba
Quilting*_ (*demonstrating: Sat & Sun*) Kim Barbour
Kim made her first quilt on her grandmother's porch using a
treadle sewing machine. She has taught quilting classes for 20
years and her work has appeared in 'Country Quilts Magazine'. She
enjoys creating her own designs and many of you have seen &
purchased her work here. Here is your chance to meet her! Special
orders welcome.
_*Crystaltree Designs*_
(*demonstrating: Fri, Sat & Sun*) Cleo Smith
Cleo creates 'one of a kind' wrapped jewelry using gold or silver
wire. One of the most creative "wrappers" I have ever seen;
beautiful work! Necklaces, charms & earrings available. You
are welcome to bring your own stones/beads to be re-designed to a
new style.
Hope to see you here!
Herbally,
Lauriejane Kelley
