Why is it that as we age we see the days go zooming by faster at a time when we really do want the days to slow down so we can enjoy them? It seems that at the very time in life when we have learned gracious living and how to enjoy it we cant enjoy it because it goes by so rapidly. Anyway, the shop is feeling this lazy dog days of summer and the schedule of which I am so proud is showing it. We have one weekend of music this month and as of yet the rest are not scheduled. We have Chess and we have Scrabble, and then there are a few days of odd events occurring that we have and that is all. So it is a month where I am not sure what will happen. I am continually worried about money now since my funds are diminishing rapidly and the profits have not quite found their way to my door. As with all small businesses it is a challenge to keep the doors open. Yet things do continue to happen in my shop that I enjoy being a part of. Synchronicity some call it, others call it magic and others coincidence. I dont have a name for it really. Coffeehouse happenings I guess. I have a friend who says this shop is becoming a vortex for unusual and wonderful happenings. Whatever it is, there is not a day goes by that I am not really delighted to own this wonderful venture.
Last week two young people who were visiting the island met each other for the first time here. I have had women come in who are lonely because of moving to someplace new and meet with another woman who has like interests and become lasting friends. I have seen people meet for other things as well and always it is an unexpected and wonderful event. I had two friends who met for the first time in over 10 years. Niether knew the other would be here but both were drawn to an event that I was holding here. It is a wonderful thing to be a vortex!
Well our grandson and my son and daughter (in law) will be visiting in September and will an open Studio tour through my studio and coffeehouse the following weekend after the visit it is beginning to look like September might just be a huge time for me. We will see what happens when we get closer to that time. I guess I should get ready to go now though since I still have table tents to make for the business next door and I need to get some work done on some chairs I am getting ready to paint. Until next time. R
Ferry Folk design is a crafting business run by me. I specialize in handpainted lamps, floor cloths and paintings and some folk art painted furniture. I hope to use this blog to post interesting stories, recipes, and pictures of the progress of some of my projects.
About Me
- Rene
- At the young age of 50 some and over 37 years working with the elderly in a variety of positions mostly working as an Activities Director. I have worked as an Adult educator and for a brief time I owned my own coffeehouse. It's time to start working on developing my own work.. I love doing a variety of things and exploring new mediums. I am very Bohemian in my decorating and creating styles and the older I get the more interested I am in exploring where I can travel with my artistic journey. Won't you come along and share my journey with me?
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