10/17/2026
Good evening Happy People! π
The Wee Hours were spent packing the car and drinking coffee. βοΈ
As I was pulling out of my driveway at 7:32 AM I received the text postponing the show at Tanger Outlets until tomorrow
10 - 3pm in front of Mission Bar-b-que.
And then I thanked God, and got busy making boards. (I also reached out to several clients, did some grocery shopping, made phone calls, ordered supplies, and may have napped on this rainy, cold day. π)
The lighthouse is a "commissioned" piece - pending client approval.
The yet unnamed seahorse is experimental on the "weathered gray" stained board. Not sure if I like this as much as the dark brown. π€π€π€
And meet "Mary & Bill." I met them at the Bethel Christmas show a couple of years ago. (I was a newbie vendor and REALLY did not know what I was doing - they helped me then and afterwards) I lent Mary Knauss some glue to fix one of her floral arrangements. We chatted throughout the show. She is a gardener, belongs to the local garden club. I mentioned "The Balcony," and the rest is history...
She and Bill are salt of the Earth people. Mary has supported my small venture, has made my Christmas centerpieces each year, and has become a friend.
The top piece of glass on the lighter jellyfish πͺΌ has a pale pink tinge. *That one is Mary!* Clear glass either had selenium or manganese dioxide added to it in the early 1900s.
Over time and with exposure to the sun, 'solarization' takes place. Depending on chemical composition, UV exposure, and amount of time the glass may turn pale pink, peach, lavender, or a deep purple. This is true mostly for glass manufacturerd between 1900 (arsenic was no longer used) and the 1920s.
Because this glass 'glows' pinkish when exposed to UV light, I believe selenium was used.
Have a beautiful night. βΊοΈ
