Planning and doodling
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The winter doldrums seem to have subsided thanks to my friend Michelle of Buttons & Shanks and her husband Ralf of Display in Style . They had arranged to display and sell their products in a shop on the Oregon coast and invited me to join them. This was all I needed to get fired up to move forward. Not only did I set up with them this last weekend at Rockaway Bearch Oregon's Beach Crafter's Mall on Hwy 101, but I booked four summer shows and got busy working again. I just needed the right motivation. Here's a photo of our space in the shop. I also talked to the shop owner about setting a small table and doodling on site some weekend soon. You will find my recycled candlestick birdhouses and picture frames. Also cards, prints and my colorbooks . We took the things we had on hand, as new things are made we will take them down to the shop. I even took a couple of small framed original pieces. Michelle has a separate display of her Czech glass bu