Cool title, huh? Well let me start by saying I enjoyed my trip to Columbia, TN and the people were very nice, BUT I didn't sell a thing down there. Those weren't my peeps. They were more into traditional art. I had a bunch of "Ooh I like this" and This is so interesting" but no money. The group of folks that put on the art show did a great job. I truly enjoyed myself hanging with my art friends.
Saturday I had to haul booty to make a show in Nashville. I packed up a little early in Columbia and went by the house to change clothes. I hated what I was wearing. Don't you hate that? Anyway - put on my maxi artsy dress and went to The Cumberland high rise condominium. Sotheby's Lipman Realty Group and Urban Abode were having an art crawl in conjunction with the Downtown Art Crawl. They have four primo properties for sale. In each one - they had live music and a featured artist. I was in Penthouse #2308 in the Cumberland. It was great b/c I had a lot of paintings in there and got tons of "Oohs and Aahs" from over 200 people that walked through the penthouse. Hopefully I will get some phone calls for commissions.
My girlfriends Tracy Thomas, Kim Hunter and Rosie Gilotti came to see me. My friend Bruce Arnston tried to come but said they couldn't find me. I bet he was down on the lobby. Thank you friends for coming to support me. After that was over there was an invite-only party at the Terrazzo in 5 different penthouses. Live music and a Silent Auction. I donated a painting and Rosie, Kim, my hubby and I walked around and mingled with the rich folk. Tracy went to Roller Derby. Sounds fun. I also saw a dear friend of mine that we used to hang with a lot in Granite Falls days. I was lucky enough to have him design and make my wedding dress 8 years ago. Yes - it is Manuel. I'm dropping his name. I have no shame. Anyway - it was a great night. It definitely cheered me up from my no sale in Columbia.
Dropped off my new work at the stores by tuesday and have already had some sales. Yeah!!!! This past weekend my wonderful mom treated me to shopping in Atlanta where we shopped at IKEA for 6 hours straight. It was heaven. We left Friday and got there in time for a wonderful dinner at Lobster's Chop House and then sleep and then saturday - IKEA. Saturday night we had dinner at Julio's and then wine on the terrace of our hotel. We just talked for hours. We had a great mother/daughter night. Sunday - lunch at Murphy's in Virginia Highlands along with some shopping. Got home to hug my family by 5:00. Doug and Rachel were waiting on the front porch for me. I brought everyone something back but apparently the wrong thing for Rachel b/c I had to go to Build-a-Bear today and get a TOY. NOTE: Don't bring organizational things home for your 5 years old. She was sweet but I could tell she just wanted a toy. I don't blame her. Glad to be home.
