Deanne Fitzpatrick » Small Town Life
rug hookers lost and found
Dear Diary, So today I spent all day working to create a beginners guide to rug hooking that I can send to people who subscribe to my newsletter list so that they know what rug hooking and my studio is all about. Here is how it went. I wrote and put together the pictures for three hours this morning. I got excited about it and decided to bring it in to show Brenda. I save it but when … Read entire article »
Filed under: Rug Hooking, Small Town Life
Deanne and Delia hit the road
Dear Diary, I headed to the island last week and took a few shots going over the big bridge. It was the Deanne and Delia Road trip that I referred to before. We had a grand time, teasing and carrying on with Elga at the woollen mill. She has the patience of Job. Having the energy of me and Delia to deal with at the same time is medal deserving. She rolled along, showing … Read entire article »
Filed under: Rug Hooking, Small Town Life, Studio
the man on the street…live from downtown amherst
Dear Diary, My husband, Robert, never touches the computer but last year he got an iPhone and he has started collecting hundreds of videos on his little phone. From the 108 year old lady from Centennial Villa, to Coal Miners who were underground in Springhill, to me on the phone in the kitchen. Some of them are interesting, but others like me on the phone, well not so much. There have been all kinds of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Small Town Life
Bay of Fundy
Dear Diary,You get to be friends with the people you work with. Yesterday Brenda and I took a ride up to Heidi Wulfraats , London Wool Farm, and I bought some of Heidi’s handspun. It was just a fun little art date, and time to hang out together. I kept eyeing this big skein of purple blue and then I hugged it, and it was mine. When I laid it on the counter , I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Rug Hooking, Small Town Life
celebrate the indy’s ….they’re just so pretty
Dear Diary, the other day I was in Sackville , New Brunswick and walked by this hat display in the window of Blooms, a flower shop on the main street run by Haidee Roberts and her business partner. It was just so pretty, so inspiring I had to show you. I think it is a great example of “create beauty everyday”. Haidee’s windows often make me stop and take a few breaths because they are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Creativity, Small Town Life
beauty is in the details
Dear Diary, If you look around this town you’ll see some magnificent details in the buildings. Whether it is an old house, or a big stone building there are some simple but beautiful points of design that you can look to for inspiration. It always goes back to the idea that design is really everywhere. You can get ideas where ever you look. Beauty abounds. It is engraved in stone. It is lost in the details. It is waiting to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Creativity, Small Town Life
the lines in your face
Dear Diary, Maybe it’s because I am getting older but it comes to be that I find the lines on people’s faces real interesting. I don’t really even mind the lines on my own. Today, I took a long drive in the country through a bumpy dirt road to visit a friend. We had a long walk, and an easy talk. I just like her, her values, and the way she believes that simple is good. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diary, Small Town Life
Sharon Macleod you are the winner of our Bird House Give A Way !
The randomly picked winner is Sharon MacLeod….. thanks everyone for their inspirational ideas Sharon MacLeod says: April 9, 2012 at 3:53 pm  (Edit) Oh Deanne! I love Don’s bird houses! I tried to talk my husband into going over for the sale but we had company for the weekend. This is the next best thing. I spent today with a group of crafters who were each doing their own thing and that inspires me. My daughter was here this weekend … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diary, Small Town Life
Online Shop
Good Ideas
Slideshow
Recent Comments