Friday Smiles 493: Last of the Autumn Art Fair photos

 

It's Friday, which means it's time to join Friday Smiles, hosted by Annie (at A Stitch in Time). Let's visit Annie and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday. 

I want to apologize to Kate and Angela for not visiting last week.  Before I could visit, I lost my internet (and phone, too) from the storm that raged through my area beginning last Friday.  I do apologize because when I got back online, I saw the lovely comments you had left for me.  I didn't get back online until mid Monday afternoon.  I was even late preparing my post for T Stands For Tuesday.

 I thought I would begin with my tip-ins I made this year.  I believe everyone has received theirs now.  Everything was sewn.  That's why I was freaking out when my sewing machine took on a mind of its own.  Although I had intended to make more tip-ins and handmade Christmas cards, I only created eight tip-ins.   

If you got a tip-in, it's because I have sent you one every year for as long as I have "known" you.  Several have received all 20!

 

Everyone else got purchased Christmas cards with postcards as gifts.  I tried to chose vintage postcards I thought the person would like.  It was NOT willy nilly!

 

Now let's return to the final booths I visited at the Autumn Art Fair.  

Yes, it is juried.

 

I was blown away by these assemblages.

If it hadn't been so hot and in full sun, I would have stayed longer.  

Instead, I allowed my camera to keep the memories alive.

 

Another jewelry booth.  Not sure why I took so many photos of jewelry, since I am unable to wear it.  Perhaps the flowers were what drew me in.

When I first looked, I thought these were African designs.  Upon closer inspection, I believe they (the designs) are from the Southwest U.S..

I was impressed by these whirlygigs (a word Sandra Cox might use in her Writerly Wednesday synonym questions).  Some were stationary,

while others twirled in the breeze.  Except there was no breeze.  Just hot sun and heat.

I know!  More jewelry.

But the real reason I stopped 

was because of the sunflower and the Keeper of the Plains (in the very back).

I know I showed this guy before with his bird,

but he was part of this incredible rusty display.

Be still my heart!

I think I have showed this before, but it definitely deserves showing again:

Buy art from a living artist.  The dead ones don't need the money.

Then it was time to get out of the heat and into a cool shower.

Now for a few funnies.

 

 

 

 

 

That's  enough cat humor for this week.  I want to wish each and every person a very happy, safe, and joyous New Year.  I also hope you have good health and find peace in 2023.   Now PLEASE visit Annie and don't forget to start your weekend with a smile.