New Market Manager

The Lynchburg Community Market has a new manager.  Welcome to Jennifer Kennedy.  I met her yesterday and she's very nice.  She told me that she wants to get together with each vendor, individually, and I'm looking forward to that. 

It was quiet at the market yesterday since it's festival season.  The Garlic Festival and the Appomattox Railroad Festival are both going on this weekend.  Next weekend is the Amherst Apple Festival.  So, if you don't like crowds, this is a good time to visit the market.

Overheard at the Market

All of them are very different but still the same.

Saturday at the Market, October 2, 2010

Have you ever enjoyed talking with someone so much that you find yourself smiling long after the conversation has ended?  That happened to me today.  There is a lady at the Lynchburg Community Market who is a pleasure to be around.  She's always smiling, upbeat and full of enthusiasm.  I honestly cannot recall what our conversation was about today, but a few minutes after she'd walked away, I realized that I was still smiling.  Isn't it wonderful how some people just infect others with joy?  On your next visit to the market, go see the tinsmith in the Heritage Crafters Gallery.  While you are admiring his amazing handiwork, say hi to his wife, Pat.  I'm willing to bet that you will walk away with a smile on your face.

Overheard at the Market
"You have drool all down the front of your shirt!"

Saturday at the Market

I don't get out much and when I do I thoroughly enjoy meeting new people.  I think that's one of the reasons I love the Heritage Crafters Gallery at the Lynchburg Community Market.

This past Saturday, I met a sweet older man and his adult daughter.  The gentleman and I found out that we're both originally from Upstate New York and we started chatting.  He told me a lovely story about how he met his wife.  He was in college in NY and was in a barbershop singing group.  They did a concert in Richmond, VA and he met his wife-to-be there.  He went to Richmond every weekend after that, by bus, until he graduated and they were married.  He was in the midst of telling me about his 2 sons and daughter when the daughter came back, took him by the arm and told me that he'd talk my ear off if she didn't pull him away.  I told her that I was enjoying our conversation.  I could tell she didn't believe me and they left.  She's probably heard his stories many times and no longer finds them interesting but I was loving it.  I really get a kick out of hearing how people met and his story was so sweet.  I hope he comes back to visit again.
  
Overheard at the Market - 
 "I just take it one wedding at a time."

You snooze, you lose

Just a quick note to let you know that sales have been picking up lately.  If there's a necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings that you've had your eye on, you might want to grab it before someone else does.  Remember that many of my chain maille items are one of a kind, especially if it has beads or gemstones.

Have a fun and safe Independence Day!

It's a wrap

Who knew that sitting around all day could be so exhausting?  We just got home from making our movie debut and it was very interesting, but tiring.

It took place in a church.  (No Mom, not Catholic.)  We had to sing a hymn about 15 times - all four stanzas and the chorus.  They kept telling us that we did great but we had to keep doing it for different camera angles.  

You'll be pleased to know that I resisted the urge to put my business card in all the hymnals.

There was a reception scene and we got to eat real food and make fake conversation - silently.  It was interesting to watch them put the actors through their paces and react to what was being said.

All in all, it was great fun.  I met some very nice people and the process was quite interesting.  If you ever get the chance to be in a movie, go for it!

All right Mr. De Mille, I'm ready for my close-up.

Tomorrow, I make my motion picture debut. Seriously.

A guy Hubby used to work with is making an independent film, right here in Central Virginia.  He asked if we'd like to be extras in a church scene and, of course, we jumped at the chance.  Even our youngest son (16) is going to be in the movie.

My biggest concern is what jewelry I should wear.  I may get zero screen time but would love the bragging rights that would come from saying my jewelry appeared in a movie.  Hmmm.  Wonder if any jewelry is needed for the stars of the movie.  If I get the chance, you bet I'm going to find out!

Reinventing the wheel

Well, maybe not reinventing the wheel exactly but the blog.  At least a little bit.  Notice the snazzy new title/logo and color?  I'm trying to tie it in more to my web site.  In that vein, I'll also be using this blog as a way to communicate news about Sweet Pea Creationz.

I'll still write about television and pretty much anything else that strikes my fancy, of course.  But I'll throw in a bit more about the jewelry, the web site, etc.  As a matter of fact, why don't you hop on over to www.sweetpeacreationz.com right now and see what's new?  I've added a couple of new pieces and will be adding more over the next few days.  I've changed the button that links to this blog to read News and Blog and may do a little more tweaking as time and inspiration permit.

Let me know in the comments section how you like the new look, please.  I'd love to hear your thoughts.  Anything you'd like to see different either here or on the web site?  If I can, I'll try to accommodate the most popular requests.

SCHOOL'S OUT!  Happy Summer!