Waterford #3

This handsome fellow made my lunch in that 900 degree oven on the back of his truck.  He and his crew were working hard and there was always a line waiting for that fresh bubbly cheese HOT pizza.  My mouth waters just thinking about it now!  I ate a white pizza with basil, garlic and hot melted cheese, oh!  It was SO GOOD!

I was pleased to meet the whole family of Nature's Creations.  This lovely woman got my attention from a distance with that beautiful necklace pendant she's wearing and her lovely smile.  She was as beautiful to chat with as she looks.

Her sons manned the booth, their work is natural leaves in copper with a variety of patinas.  They were surrounded by a crowd of admiring customers.


I met the father of the family as I was walking back to Wolfie's booth later on.  The whole family was most engaging and I drooled over their work.  Take a look at leafpin.com

I also enjoyed the women at Debora Watson's booth, she is a felter and her work was especially lovely.  We chatted and tried on hats and laughed together.  It was great fun!

 It was a lovely weekend with the Wolf Pack.  I enjoyed learning to know Lisa, another adopted member of the pack, they seem to have a roving family that organically expands to include whoever is nearby.  They've got a real gift of hospitality and Mrs Wolfie is an exceptional cook, every meal more delicious and creative than the one before.  It was a lovely weekend with delightful people and I drove home enjoying a sunset that seemed to linger around the fringes of the sky for the whole drive home.  All in all a delightful adventure and I am very grateful. 

Happy Trails,
-Carmen Rose

A Lovely Adventure

I spent a lovely weekend with the Wolf Pack again, this time at Waterford Fair in Northern Virginia. It's a fair with excellent well juried vendors, all dressed in 18th Century garb.  I loved walking around and seeing everyone hard at work.

It's a power saw... honest.

And a soldering iron...

Decorating with porcelain slip.

Talking about the carved chair.

A chair maker, drilling the holes for the Windsor chair back.

This couple made pottery with basket woven rims. A really interesting combination of media.

A woodworker.

A basketweaver.

Hewing out a bowl.

He's cleaning out the inside of a gourd.

Spinning some wool.

Stenciled designs.

I really enjoyed seeing all the different artists and artisans hard at work, I loved the festival and would be thrilled to go back next year!  More photos coming.

Lovely Adventures to you,

-Carmen Rose