The other night's event was Art & Whimsy, which was a fundraiser for the Empire State Lyric Theatre. There were lions flanking the entrance, a lemon-themed decor, and spectacular live music throughout the evening. I failed to take any photographs of the venue, but you can take a look at Stefani Tadio's blog. Stefani was set up in the same room as I and proved to be an excellent vending companion. Her specialty is hand-stitched paper art, which is really intricate and pretty. I couldn't help but pick up a few of her sticky notes; they will make excellent gifts (excuse the plastic, I should have photographed them without it...).
I was so happy to see two artists from Second Storie! Shanna Murray and Vicki Hartman both set up tables full of goodness. Shanna had new wall decals, which I loooooved. There were lambs, and birds, and oval-shaped garlands in different color options...amazing! It was hard to resist the lambs, but I though this sparkly gold swallow would go well with my very favorite screenprint (for scale, the frame is 22" x 28"). I'm pleased with how they look together.
Vicki had new ceramic houses. I already regret not getting one that evening! They were so unique and had an earthy, organic sort of element that drew me in. I did, however, get this nifty soapdish that my mother pined for at Second Storie. Now I can finally make my mother's favorite soap (scrubby oat bars with ground oatmeal and spices), put it on this dish, and surprise her with her favorite things.
