Artist Date: Does Shopping Count?
Being a fan of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, I try to take myself on an Artist’s Date from time to time. Because I enjoy scouting for the work of new artists and crafters, I have convinced myself that shopping counts. Not far from my office is delightful Old Towne Orange (CA). The area looks like its out of a small town movie. Actually, it is. The Tom Hanks movie That Thing You Do along with many others. The plaza and intersecting streets are home to many wonderful shops and antique stores. Recently, I discovered Heavenly Hostess, a gem of a store that sells among many wonderful things fabulous aprons and tea towels. THere is an array of gifts, bath products, entertaining accessories, and my favorite–books.
The best part of meandering the shop was coming upon a display with two of our books: Crowns & Tiaras and Paper Mache Treasures with Teena Flanner. Oh happy day! It was a surprise that made the Artist’s Date just perfect. Heavenly Hostess has been added to my list of favorites.
Tags: Add new tag, Artists We Love, Crowns, Quilting
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Dear Eileen ~ I wanted to thank you again for such nice comments about my work on etsy. After I responded to your message, I got to thinking your name sounded familiar, so I “googled” it. I know now why it sounded familiar, the magazine, the books… so that make me even more honored that you should take the time to write to me.
Have a very lovely afternoon!