Home Parties, Craft Shows, There's a Way for us to get Together!

It's nearly Summer Vacation Time!

I had hoped that by this time I would be celebrating retirement rather than just Summer Vacation. Oh, well. It could be worse: I could be homeless pushing my shopping cart with all my belongings under the freeway somewhere!

I don't know how much longer I will teach, I only promise to go one year at a time. The big problem is, is that teachers (at least the Salt Lake Valley) no longer get health insurance when they retire! It's great that we have a 30 year retirement but no life time insurance coverage. The Benefits package used to be one of the big reasons people would go into teaching! So, I don't dare retire with the economy the way it is and chance not getting another job to cover costs or provide me with health insurance benefits! Besides, I really like the people I work with, I really do like teaching - it suits me, and I really do love having weekends off and holidays off and 9 weeks in the summer with which I can:

SELL MY "Recycled Products" JEWELRY

(I love this recycling picture since I also use scrap cloth pieces to make beads for jewelry)

Read the email I just received yesterday:

"I stopped by your booth at the Live Green Fair and could kick myself that I didn't buy some of your beautiful jewelry. Are you coming to a fair or show in Davis or Weber County? I could buy some on ebay but I love to see it in person. The pictures on ebay don't really do them justice. They are really stunning. R.G. ~ North Ogden Utah."

I don't know of any craft shows in Davis/Weber County Area. I'd love to visit my old hometown - I used to live on Ogden's 6th Street and about 1300 East - back in the olden days! So why not throw a party?

I love doing home parties! Get a bunch of friends together and I'll come to your house! If you host a party, you receive 10% of all sales to put towards purchase of jewelry for yourself!

But I now have a beautiful Studio/Show room in my home and you are welcome to stop by most every day through the summer. Just call my cell phone:

801-209-1382

and tell me when you'd like to drop by - I'm located in Murray, Utah. It is quite close to the Fashion Place Mall! or - email me I we can set up a meeting time!

bbwright98@hotmail.com

Well, I'm looking forward to starting the People's Market, June 14th - every Sunday morning through October from 10am to 3pm at the International Peace Gardens, 1000 South and 900 West in Salt Lake City. It is a beautiful, quiet, comfortable, cozy way to shop the craft and food booths - especially if you don't like the hectic, crowded Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Then you can take a tour through the stunning gardens of the International Peace Gardens! What a way to spend a beautiful Sunday Morning!

OMG! you'll never guess who I met in person today!

Ok, maybe I'm a nerd in some circles, but I'm sure others would say I was cultured! I say I'm with the cultured group. And so, with all the cultured essence oozing from me, I had the thrill of a lifetime today!
I was working today at my little booth at the "Live Green" fair. It was a lovely day and I was having a great time. I love meeting all the people and I love hearing the sweet comments about, and the interest in my jewelry!
But there I was, just talking and working and I noticed this beautiful couple standing and looking at my stuff and I saw the guy was handsome, muscular yet slim and the girl was gorgeous with tight muscles in her shoulders and grace in her movements. I looked carefully at her face and I just felt like I knew her and I looked at those muscles in her arms again and noted she was wearing a leotard top so I got brave and just blurted out: "Are you guys with Ballet West?" "Why yes we are" she said. Holy Cow, I was star struck!
So then I blabbered on about how I have been a season ticket holder for years and so enjoy the ballet and thanked them for all the hard work they do so I can have such pleasure watching them dance! Then of course, like a dork, I ask what their names were. (I should have known but they do look different without the costumes and makeup!) She said, "I am Kate Crews and this is Jason Linsley".
"Oh, my gosh", I said, "I bought a pair of our your ballet slippers with your signature on the toe along with Annie Breneman's and I gave them to my grand-nieces!" With that Kate Crews shook my hand and said she was glad to meet me! Of course Jason wanted to know why no one wanted to buy male dancer's old shoes. We all stared at each other as the seconds ticked until Jason answered his own question saying, "maybe they're stinky?"
Any way they asked if I was going to their dance; "Innovations". I said I hadn't planned but after Jason informed me he had choreographed one of the dances in it, I said I want to go now!

So is there any relative or friend out there who wants to go with me - May 14-23?

I will even buy the tickets!!! I prefer May 22 or 23 - anyone, must I go alone?

Here are Kate and Jason's pictures. Check out http://www.balletwest.org/ for all the info - but....

..... I have the REAL news.... Kate and Jason are getting married! - I think they said this fall! That makes about a gillion married couples dancing for Ballet West! I think that is so wonderful. Maybe I am The One, here and now, breaking the news to the world!

I so enjoyed meeting and talking to them - THANKS You two and Congratulations!

Kate said if I came to "Innovations" I should say Hi to them. I said I would just stand up in the audience and yell "Hello" and they would know it is me because I would be the old fat lady in the back row! OMG, I'm still thrilled at having met REAL ballet dancers! What talent!

So it was a wonderful day today - made many new friends and reconnected with some old (like the lady who gave me all the topographical maps) - Thanks again, people love them! and the people who stopped by after participating in the 5K Susan Komen run for breast cancer. Thanks to all you who ran! I have had 12 extra years of life since my breast cancer! The best 12 years of my life so far!

Thanks to gentleman who bought a bible page necklace to wear himself! I must admit, it did look good on him! And thanks to all those who bought just to support recycling! I appreciate you all and hope you enjoy the jewelry. AND... Yes, I pledge to try and make more jewelry for men and boys and yes, I'll make more Harley Davidson motorclothes catalog earrings and necklaces!
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Next adventure? I am scheduled to be at Wheeler Farm on Saturday, May 16th! It is the Mayday Festival! Thousands are expected. The vendors will be outside on the East side of the Activity Barn. There will be tons of activities for everyone, especially Moms and kids!

Mayday Festival!
2009 May 16th 10am - 3pm
Wheeler Farm 6351 S. 900 E.SLC, Utah
Bounce Houses, Mini Golf, Skating,
Face Painting, Field Games,
Laser Tag, Scales & Tales Show,
Blacksmiting, Sheep Shearing, Wool Spinning, and more...
Martial Arts Break-a-thon, Entertainment, Food Vendors, and much more...
Details... http://www.wheelerfarm.com/calendar/spring.html

See You There!