sible to have our sewer line "snaked" we found out that we'll have to replace our sewer lines - soon. I'm still reeling from this news - it's going to cost a pretty penny to do this. But that's what you get for buying a house that was built in 1915. What is it about this house? All our problems seem to be water related. If it's not clogged sewage lines - it's a basement that floods during winter storms. Then my husband pointed out a crack in our foundation and started mentioning something about replacing the foundation in the future and raising our roof. Yikes!So now I'm more motivated to make money selling my jewelry. Mainly to have an excuse to get away from the reality of homeownership and all the woes and expense that go with it. The Tom Hanks movie "The Money Pit" was on today - talk about perfect timing - of course I "had" to watch it. And of course, I'm all freaked out but I'm holding it together though it's sort of hard to reign in my "Chicken Little slash Drama Queen" coping mechanism.
Perfect segue into my next topics - my upcoming shows. I have three planned this summer and then I'm on vacation.
My first show this summer will be sponsored by my Etsy Street Team: EstyRain/PSIA: It will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008, Show Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm - Ballard Northwest Senior Center Fundraiser Barbecue featuring local artists from EtsyRain/PSIA, Location: Ballard Northwest Senior Center, 5429 - 32nd Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (located near the "Locks" in Ballard) at the corner of NW Market St and 32nd Ave NW).
The last show I did with them was fun and it was a great chance to meet the members of my Street Team who, for the most part, I had only "chatted" with on the message board.
My second show this summer will be part of a fundraiser for the a team that participating in the Susan G. Komen walk: Saturday, July 19th, 10:00am - 4:00pm - The Picket Fence presents: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day - Walking Warriors Craft Show. Location: 30741 3rd Ave, Ste 120 (hwy 169), Black Diamond, WA 98010 - Shop for homemade crafts & support the fight against breast cancer! 10% of my proceeds from this fair will be donated to the Walking Warriors 3 Day Team.
I'm looking forward to this one because it will give me the opportunity to contribute to a very important cause - the cure for Breast Cancer.
My third show for the summer is the one that is closest to my heart: A group of friends of mine and I are putting on this show and the venue is a lovely garden of our sponsor - it's a lovely intimate space that is going to help make this show incredibly special. This is my first foray into organizing a show and I'm so lucky that I found this group of incredibly talented artists. I've even created a web-site for our show - please check it out: http://www.bellafaire.blogspot.com. I hope you'll be able to check us out: When: July 26, 2008 - Bella Faire - Art in the Garden Show. Location: Tacoma, Washington (As soon as I have the address I'll post it the Bella Faire and Dancing Monkey Jewelry blogs). Take a exquisite garden and fabulous artists and your sure to have a show that won't be ordinary. Join us for a lovely day in the garden, enjoying the visual treats of the flowers in bloom and the wonderful art that abounds. More information to follow.
I have a lot of work to do before now and my first show but I'll be back to keep you posted on the upcoming events. The first thing I'll have to do is put my studio back together - it's been torn apart so that I could move a much larger table in my space. Right now I've been told it's a bit of an obstacle course by a not so happy husband. He discovered my train wreck of a studio on his way to bed.
Until then take care.
Best Regards,
Martha
PS: Anybody know a good and cheap plumber?
1 comments:
Oh, man. I used to live in a house that old and while it was beautiful and had plenty of charm -- sometimes pieces just fell off, as it were, and wow is that not cheap.
Good luck with the repairs and your shows!
Kate
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