FInally OPEN!!!!!!

Today we decided to unofficially open Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts!  Here are a couple of pictures to show you a little of the store.  We still have a lot to do, such as finish the pedestals for all of the featured artist's work (Warner Hyde), and still need to hang some artwork on the walls.  But, I am finally open for business!  Thank you to everyone who has helped, particularly my husband - I couldn't have done it without him!!!!!!!

 

Our Newest Family Member

When we moved out to Pittsboro John promised that we could get a cat.  Since Nancy and I are terribly allergic to cats it would have to be a completely outdoor cat.  We said after Clint builds a cat-house then we could go to a shelter and find one.

Clint worked hard at creating a plan, buying materials and then building a custom cat-house.  One side is the front entry that leads to a hall-way and then to a separate bedroom.  It has a cover area for the food bowls and a hinged roof for easy access.  He even put shingles on it.

About a week ago, John and I were driving down the road and there was a cat laying in the middle.  At first we thought that it was dead because it didn't try to get out of our way.  (we have since discovered that it is deaf and probably just didn't hear us)  We stopped, got out of the car and the poor cat limped over to us.  Nothing but skin and bones, meowing very loudly.  We went back down the drive and got it some tuna and milk, which it ate every bite.  She has stayed with us ever since. 

She such a sweet lovable kitty and she doesn't seem to mind Biscuit at all.  We are not sure Biscuit thinks to highly of the new family member, but Biscuit already makes sure the kitty keeps up on walks and makes it safely back.  

Here is Biscuit moaning at the cat.

Big BIG NEWS!!!!

I have been wanting to share this with everyone, but I didn't think that I should until it was a "done deal".  Now it is...
John and I have bought a little building in downtown Pittsboro, NC.  We will be opening up a shop called "Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts"  Since John and I are artists we will be selling our work that we make.  We will also be bringing in other artist's work.  We hope to have a new 2D and 3D artist featured each month with a reception. 

There is so much work to be done.  The grand opening probably won't be until November 1st.  Here are a few pictures of the building before we start work on it.  It was a coffee and book shop before.   The hardest part is will be trying to remove the center bar area.  It is made with 2" concrete top.  Cute for what it was, but it takes up way too much room.  Plus, for an art gallery the walls need to be rather plain, so I will need about a hundred coats of paint to cover up these walls!!! 

Behind the yellow wall to the right is an office.  I am going to use that for my glass and jewelry studio! There is a skinny storage area across the back of the building which will help.

This is a link to google earth that shows the front of the building.  I forgot to take a photo of it yesterday. Our building is the one with the purple shutters.  (The address is 80 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312)
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=80+hillsboro+st+pittsboro+nc&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=80+Hillsboro+St,+Pittsboro,+Chatham,+North+Carolina+27312&gl=us&ei=LihfTISXI4SglAfL5J2rCA&ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&ll=35.721409,-79.177115&spn=0.000466,0.000862&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=35.721314,-79.177126&panoid=prDERewHlgOrGBGPgk2iIg&cbp=12,85.11,,0,4.3

  Although it may be slow, I am sure that I will keep you posted on the progress.   We are very excited!!!!

Wednesday Window

She looks so happy just resting in the cool greens. (I took this on Sunday morning.)

Happy Birthday to my baby girl!

I am a terrible mother, I couldn't find any baby pictures of Nancy (they are all packed away).  This one is when she was about two years old.  Today, July 28th she turns 19 years old!!!!!  I can't believe how my little baby girl has grown up into such a young lady.  I am very proud of her and everything that she has accomplished so far in life.

Wednesday Window

Put another quarter in, please!

Mom, I am bored...

Today both husband and son didn't have any place to go. My husband napped and my son slept till after 3:00pm.  The van was in the shop for repairs so there was no place to go. Finally, my son got up and decided to take a shower.  This is what he did first...

It is amazing how one can become creative when they are bored.  He used a dry-erase marker to draw the Mustang on the shower wall.  I love it!