We Love the Pennsylvania Farm Show!

Every January, we trek to Harrisburg, PA to take in the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Many attractions are longtime favorites that we enjoy seeing every year,

but we always manage to discover new things as well!

The butter sculpture, above, is a really popular Farm Show tradition.

Jim Victor & Marie Pelton, of Conshohocken, crafted it from

1,000 pounds of butter that was donated by Land O' Lakes, Inc.

This little calf was extra cute!

Fried mushrooms are a savory treat!

Always special to have Grandmom along!

Seltzer's Lebanon Bologna - a Pennsylvania Dutch favorite since 1902!

Now, that's one unusual potato!

My piglets having some fun!

More Farm Show info can be found here:

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My Farm Show posts from past years:
Our Day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show
2017 Farm Show Fun

Amanda Anderson's Vibrant Mosaics

"Then the dove came to him in the evening, and behold, a freshly plucked olive leaf was in her mouth; 
and Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth." Genesis 8:11
Isn't this mosaic piece just gorgeous? It's called This is the Place.

Amanda Anderson is a super talented mosaic artist.
In addition to colorful stained glass, she uses patterned ceramic pieces
and millefiori glass to make her creations. 
She uses a dark grout so that the inlaid pieces really stand out in contrast.
Inspired by the bold textiles of India and Mexico, Amanda's pieces are lively and fun! 


Crocodile 

Tree 

 Armadillo 

Winter Birds

Tiger Tiger

Capistrano Swallow

Mother Hen 

Proud Peacock 

More of Amanda's mosaic art can be found here:
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Images used with direct permission from Amanda Anderson.

Intricate Paper Carving by Maude White

Maude White, of Buffalo, New York, is an uber talented papercutting artist.

Her shop is called Brave Bird Paperworks.

It's difficult to even begin to imagine the patience required.

Precise. Deliberate. Steady. Exact.

Maude's work is so delicate, like the most fragile lace.

Truly ethereal!

This is beyond cutting. She calls it "carving."

And the results? Spectacular!

Other places to see Maude's work:

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Images used with direct permission from Maude White.

Natalie Wargin’s Gorgeous, Bold Watercolors

Natalie Wargin finds inspiration for her watercolors

as she explores the beautiful Hudson River Valley of her New York home.

She's a multi-faceted artist, expressing her creative talents through

embroidery, paper mache, sewing, and quilting, in addition to painting.

I'm really drawn to her bold colors and to the way she fills her frames with life!

She adds sweet surprises like the grasshopper above,

and the honey bees or frogs below.

Enjoy the watercolor world of Natalie Wargin!

A cascade of berry blue.

A tiny country church on the hillside watches over this hen house.

Wonderful jack-in-the-pulpit!

(Thinking of you, Pat!)

Husband, ever watchful and protective of his wife in camouflage.

See more of Natalie's art here:

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Etsy

Images used with direct permission from Natalie Wargin.

The "Frivolous" Animal Art of Chasing the Crayon

UK Illustrator Tracey Long, of Chasing the Crayon, creates "frivolity for your walls."

Her beautifully detailed drawings of birds and animals often include a touch of whimsy,

a dash of humor, or an unexpected bit of fun, such as a thimble hat or a dapper pair of shoes.

Tracey says she takes inspiration from "stories, poems & tales...the taller the better!"

I know you'll enjoy her lighthearted style and marvelous talent!

Here's where you can find more of Chasing the Crayon:

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Etsy

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Images used with direct permission from Tracey Long.