August Notes

Here we are - into August already!  Where did July go?  Oh, yeah, it got smoked out and melted away...🤪🤪🤪

Now hopefully we will be good to go with some NICE summer weather to where we all can enjoy the outdoors again instead of sweltering and melting away.

Needless to say, when we had all the wildfire smoke the biggest outdoor event I so look forward to every year (Art in the Gardens at Munsinger Gardens in St. Cloud) was cancelled which was super disappointing, yet the right decision the event coordinators could given the air conditions. 
Then there was a Sunday market with extreme heat conditions and added humidity which kept a lot of people away, yet those who came out braved the heat and we were all thankful for their attendance and purchases., The venue (Popple Creek) for the market is absolutely beautiful!  I can't wait for the next market there towards the end of August.
So now let's hope that August will have much better weather days for our markets and shows.

Speaking of August....here is what's coming up event wise:
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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Date: Friday & Saturday, August 7 & 8, 2026  
Event:  Flekke Fest (NNB & Sauce/Crafts)
Time:  Friday: 9am-4pm, Saturday: 9am - 3pm 
​Where: (booth location) at KR-Digital, 15 Central Ave. S
Town:  Elbow Lake, MN

Date: Sunday August 23, 2026 
​Event:  Popple Creek Farmers Market
Time:  10am-3pm
​Where: Popple Creek Weddings & Events, 6468 75th Avenue NE
Town:  Sauk Rapids, MN

Date: Friday & Saturday, August 29 & 30, 2026   *PENDING Confirmation
Event:  Festival Of The Arts (NNB & Sauce/Crafts)
Time:  Saturday: 10am - 5pm & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
​Where: Sinclair Lewis Park & Park Road
Town:  Sauk Centre, MN
*We have sent in our application and booth fees & fees were accepted ....
now just waiting for email confirmation.

Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2026   
Event:  Rice Old Creamery Annual Craft Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts)
Time:  Saturday: 8am - 5pm & Sunday: 9am - 4pm
​Where: Old Creamery, 405 Main Street E.
Town:  Rice, MN

THE JEWELRY:

With it being summer time, I wanted to have a few more "summery" bling for everyone (including myself).  So through inspiration by a friend who made some macrame jewelry, I used her idea to incorporate that texture into my leather bracelets and anklets some with beach glass beads and others with stone beads.  They have turned out just wonderful and so fun.  Super lightweight as well.
​Now I'll be thinking of more cool things to make by incorporating leather macrame in my designs.

The first two photos are double wrap leather anklets (I have several sizes and color/stone combos) and the last three photos are the leather bracelets with contrasting leather macrame.  First bracelet has an Impression Jasper & Agates, the other two are beach glass beads.   I'll be trying out some necklace/choker designs next, so stay tuned!
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LASTLY:

This month I'll be spending a few days up in Elbow Lake at the store there.  Our friends Karen and Randy run KR-Digital a gift and frame shop where I also have two display cabinets full of my jewelry for sale there.
So I need to do inventory and make a few new things and rotate others out.  I'm looking forward to some friend time as well.

This will also be the location for my tent pop-up sale during Flekke Fest, Friday and Sunday August 7 & 8.

This Sunday (August 2) hubby and I will be leading worship at our church (SHED Church in Clear Lake, MN.  We meet at the Elementary School there from 10-11:30)
So I've been working on my guitaring skills again as it's been quite a looooong while since I've played a concert and I'm a tad out of shape singing/playing wise.

It's been a full schedule around here with hubby's work, my own designing and getting things ready for shows, doing shows and enduring some hot temps.
But I still love what I do and as long as the Lord is willing and my body holds up, I'll be seeing you at the shows with new bling for you to enjoy.

See you at the shows,

​Sam