Early Bird Rates Extended til May 31st.
Hello Colorful Friends!
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Wow - where has 2016 gone?
I'm popping into your In Box today before the holiday weekend begins to let you know that the EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR REGISTRATION for the Creative Retreats at our Leyden Glen Farm ends May 31st (Tuesday). If you are thinking of coming to one of the Creative Retreats, sign up soon to save some of your cash. Here is the schedule:
• July 16-17 - Color, Fabric Printing + Lampshade Painting for Your Home - only 2 spaces available
• July 30-31 - Color, Fabric Printing + Embroidery
• September 24-25 - Color + Embroidery for Knitters + Crocheters
I provide morning snacks, lunch and beverages but dinner and lodging are on your own. Here's info for that:
"Where To Stay" "Where To Eat"
I've been busy working on my new book project Crafting A Patterned Home. I finished the hand painted "Sunflower Wallpaper" in one of the bedrooms. That is it on the header of this email. It's a bit of a large scale but the colors are soft so it doesn't overwhelm or give nightmares.
This week I have been concentrating on the "She Shed" next to my garden. It is going to be a pottery throwing shed. You can see some of the progress I have made on this blog post.
Keeping it short this week. Here are some good links for you all to look through or watch this weekend.
• I love this interview with Tina Roth Eisenberg.
• Here is some advice for recent college graduates from Austin Kleon. Pass it on if you have a family member trying to find their new place in the world.
• We watched the movie The Other Sister starring Juliette Lewis and Diane Keaton the other night. It really hit home with me and I couldn't stop the tears. Here is the trailer.
• There is a new illustrated children's book about artist Louise Bourgeois called Cloth Lullaby - The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois. You can see a preview here on BrainPickings.
• The Chelsea Flower Show is going on in London this week. I love these photos of flowers via House of Hackney. The links are beautiful too. The Brits sure do know flowers. Stunning.
• If I were planning a trip to Atlanta, I would visit The Swan House.
My best for a colorful and creative weekend. If you are in the USA - enjoy the Monday Memorial Day Holiday.
Kristin Nicholas
Sheep shearing at our farm this year. Video by Paul Franz of The Greenfield Recorder
A fun video of our farm, our farmhouse, and my family. A good preview for sure if you are thinking of coming to one of my Creative Retreats this July or September.