I spent about a week in my home town last month and had a wonderful time - I was flown there by Mary Engelbreit and Company to be a guest teacher at their workshop extravaganza. Everything they did was top notch - the venue was at the venerable Chase Park Plaza hotel by Forest Park, the classes were packed full of women who were very happy to be there, engrossed in learning how to make everything from glitter chandeliers (me!) to antique French jewelry (Kaari Meng)!
One of my teaching projects involved making a Victorian "moss lady" (pictured). Each table was given all the elements to create this whimsical figure, including piles of different moss species, and lots of antique trim from Tinsel Trading, and then unleashed to create from their own imagination. The variety was astounding!
I also took a couple of days off to visit my old haunt in south St. Louis, Cherokee St., which is an ancient neighborhood of old brick buildings, still filled with antique shops.
One of the shops looked just like it did 35 years ag0,
incl
uding the old hound dog sitting watch behind the counter....the ceiling was of old pressed tin, knick knacks gathered dust and the light filtered in and looked like a memory from long ago.I left with a collection of antique file boxes, an old engraving, and a collection of old milk bottle caps!
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wow...the shop looks like it has been there forever! great snapshot- makes me want to take my dog to my store- thanks for the great photo!
Looks amazing!
Rosemary
Attending your class in St.Louis was a tremendous thrill! You are a terrific teacher. It was an amazing experience to be in the company of so many talented, amazing, inspiring women such as yourself! I came back enthused and invigorated, ready to continue to create like mad! I thoroughly enjoyed each of the three new June blog entries. Keep 'em coming, please!...in your spare time :)
Hi- I purchased one of your art books and haven't received it yet. My name is Stacey Newton - Please email me at stacey.newton@yahoo.com. I have paid in full. Thanks.
Hi Wendy... so looking forward to autumn and Theatre of Dreams open house (Halloween?). Please post when that might be when you know. Thank you!
Hi there,
My name is Jeni and I love your products! I have them all around my home and I am opening a French inspired home decor and fashion boutique and I would LOVE to sell your beautiful line {especially all your paris designs} in our shoppe.
You can view our shoppe at www.madeleinelamour.blogspot.com
I would do the happy dance if we could offer our customers your designs.
Merci!
Hi there! we have added your blog link directly on our new blog. We L♥VE your blog and wanted to share some beautiful ones with our followers. We are followers of your blog site as well. Won't you please take a moment and add us to your favorite blogs and follow us as well please? Thank you so much, please keep the BEAUTIFUL pictures coming. Sincerely, http://theshabbyparismarket.blogspot.com AKA The Shabby Paris Girls, Dawn & Jen
Hi,
Iw as wondering if you know anything about the Mary Engelbreit magazine getting published again? Home companion?
Hi Wendy - I'm an admirer of yours. I adore your work. I have been looking all over for your HOPE, WISH, and DREAM garland for a very special photo shoot. I finally found them at a boutique in L.A., but they later e-mailed me to tell me they were sold out. I can't find them anywhere else and I'm so sad about this. Can I buy them from you directly or is there anywhere you can recommend I go to purchase them? Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much Wendy. Your creations are beyond beautiful. Krysta
krysta@krystamanthe.com
Teaching is best thing that can be done ever in life. Because your giving knowledge to other people which can be very helpful for them. I like your approach of teaching and your doing a appreciating job. Your have great art and talent. Keep teaching.
Debt
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