The studio is as done as it can be for now which is good because COMPANY ARRIVES TOMORROW! Hence, it will be a guest room starting then rather than a studio. But that’s a good thing. (If I remember to go out tomorrow morning and get some soap and tooth paste.) Not unlike New England – remember, we arrived here just over three years ago from Massachusetts! – this is Albuquerque’s hopping time. No, not for colorful maple leaves and apples, but because it’s Balloon Fiesta time! The party starts Saturday and runs through next weekend.I’ll actually be at the Rail Yards vending on the last day of Fiesta; here’s hoping that some tourists mosey on in and can’t stop themselves from buying some hooked rugs. 🙂 Hey, it can happen. Last year a nice young man from San Francisco did just that very thing.
In the meantime, “Fireworks” was purchased from my Etsy shop. I mention it because 1) I love that rug so it was hard to see it go and 2) I might’ve made a faux pas when I put a pic of the rug up on Instagram and mentioned that it was on its way to its forever home.
Funny story. Etsy tells me the rug is going to a guy in Texas. No problem. We package it up, and my courier, i.e., Tom, takes it to UPS. Off it goes. I put the post up on Instagram. Marketing, I call it. Next thing I know, some woman is responding on Instagram that it must be her rug, that her boyfriend was going to buy it for her, but she told him he should make it a Christmas surprise or one for her December birthday. Huh??? I don’t know her, so I check her profile, and – lo and behold! – she’s from the same Texas city! I tell her that I hope I haven’t ruined the surprise and…that she needs to take a pic of it in its new home. 🙂 Long story longer, the purchaser/boyfriend messages me through Etsy. He’s laughing and confirms the whole thing. So, I don’t know, maybe I shouldn’t mention when I sell something??? Nah!
Have a great week all! And if you’re in for some spectacular fall scenery, come on down to Albuquerque and see the balloons!
I’m that Texas girl getting the Fireworks rug! And not a faux pas at all. I fell in love with all your work (the colors are so amazing!) so asked him to get me the Fireworks rug for either bday or Christmas. I’m always dropping hints of ideas. I knew he was getting it for me, so don’t worry at all! We all got a good laugh out of this one!
And please know your rug is going to a good home. Mine is full of art of every color, and yours will be stunning here. I could not be more proud to own such a gorgeous rug!! I’ll definitely post pictures on Instagram!
Thank you for a wonderful gift that will bring a lifetime of smiles…for its beauty and the fun story behind it!!
Such kind words, Lori! Enjoy the rug. Glad it arrived unscathed. And it is a great story!
Tynan looks like he’s missing his ladies. Or he’s looking coy because he had new ladies visit last week. Is he really so fickle? I suspect one doting lady is much like another……
Mary, the only new lady that came last week was Dido, Nan’s mom’s dog. He ignored her, preferring the company of “real women.”
Glad it wasn’t a scam. Tynan’s resting place is your next sale. It’s wonderful.
Thanks, Syl!
The rug looks good. That is quite a primitive style; interesting to see how it will “go” in NM!
Thanks, Deb. Had to do some color correcting. Pain in the butt; lots of stops and starts, pulling out, etc., etc. Funny thing that Tom didn’t particularly like this one. Was kind of fun, though. Hope it sells. We’ll see!