Sleightholm Folk Art

       The weather is changing. Fall is flirting with us. We’ve mellowed, that’s for sure, and after today’s heat a cold front will be coming through—- oh sweet words to my ears! And is it possible?! A day of sweater wearing is in my near future? Be still my heart!
   And while the outdoors does more of a slow transition, fall is more definite indoors. September came and it was time to start thinking of autumn art, especially with “An Autumn Gathering” happening this weekend!
   Lovely friends have also helped move the season merrily along— like Winnie sending me some of her wonderful Apple Pie Coffee mix that she makes herself, and my sweet new friend Amy Seavey sending me the most amazing care package— a year’s reading of Yankee Magazine!
  She had told me she would send me the latest fall issue (Amy is an editor at this fabulous publication) because Tasha Tudor is featured in it– with a fantastic article. Imagine my surprise when not just a magazine came to my door— but a box full of New England treasure! I was positively giddy to open it up and so touched by her thoughtfulness. I’ve got many a chilly autumn evening’s reading lined up now, for sure!

     It’s been a busy week here for sure— I’ve been working hard on some new original pieces to put in the shop, and in the middle of it all Robbie has started getting his top front teeth. Which, if you don’t recall getting your own, is totally no fun. Poor kid has needed extra cuddles, baby Tylenol, and for some reason really wants to go crazy and be wide awake at about 10 at night. It makes for interesting days, for sure. Well, maybe not so much ‘interesting’ as ‘exhausting.’ But still….he’s the sweetest boy I know!

well, better get back to painting!~
Til next time,
H