We haven’t been to Morning Star Mill for months, so yesterday morning for our hike that’s exactly where we went. This is usually a pretty regular hike for us. There are some interesting trails that head out from here and if the mill is open we have a wander through and chat with the friendly…
Category: Marilyn’s Art
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Golden Hill State Park
Last week we were on our way out to Golden Hill State Park in New York State for a few days and while we were getting ready to go Putt-Putt’s entrance door wouldn’t open. I pushed and I pulled. I even swore big nasty words and still I was not getting in or out. I…
My New Sleeping Buddy
My New sleeping Buddy Marilyn and I have been sleeping together for almost 38 years {OK, I can not lie. She might have snuck in once or twice before we wed. But don’t tell anyone OK?} and during that time we’ve had a few sleeping buddies hanging with us at night. First of all it…
Now I peddle purses too
Today’s episode of Amazing Vanstones brought to you by: MarilynVanstone.com You can see more of Marilyn’s creations at her new e-store marilynvanstone.com And now, back to our program. She has promised to buy me a fine craft beer or maybe even two just as soon as her “Fabric Art” project turns profitable and you know…
Should We Change Our Name?
We hook up the dog, hop in the car and head out to Woodend Conservation Area. It’s an above freezing morning with a big beautiful blue sky and a strong, bold sun reflecting diamonds off the snow. We find a path they’ve run a snow machine over so the snow is packed but no…
A Home Full Of Art
Let’s start at the beginning: It’s the late 90’s, we are vacationing in the Mexican Baja, Marilyn sees this deserted building, She wants a picture of it. While we are framing up the shot she tells me that someday she is going to paint it. Fast forward to about 2005, we are at…
By the seat of my pants
I’m not at all sure how this is going to turn out! Usually, when I sit down to blog I have a plan (or at least an idea) of what I’m going to say. But not this time. This time I’ve uploaded (or maybe I downloaded, I’m never quite sure which) a group of unrelated…
My Artistic Wife
I may not have blogged over the last many months but Marilyn has certainly stayed busy. She, (along with a little help from me), has decorated our new home and, in her spare time, created some amazing paintings. We were touring an art shop one day and came across a sale on canvases. We were…
An Etsey Story
For years Marilyn has been talking about designing and making a small purse. Finally , after getting a smart phone last November, the chatter became action and she created her first Perfect Pocket. She carried that Perfect Pocket with her every where and put it through all sorts of tests and all that led to a…