Jo Myers-Walker's Blog

Booth at the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market, June 9, 2012

We had beautiful weather (in the shade!) for the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market on June 9. In this picture I’m talking with Andi Smith (a fellow volunteer for KHOI Radio), and a volunteer with the Farmers’ Market.

I talked to so many people about putting the “bank” building up for sale – I’m not disappearing! (Maybe more like a phased retirement.) There was some interest in the new pillow kits, but also in buying completed pillows, which I hadn’t expected.

Jo at the 2012 downtown Ames ArtWalk (photo courtesy of Pamela McKenna)

Chocolaterie Stam was packed last Friday for the downtown Ames ArtWalk – as Pam McKenna put it, “I think the whole town of Ames was downtown!” Besides the artwork exhibits, face painting was available, and three different wineries represented at Stam (in addition to their usual outstanding candy and other treats). I handed out information about my classes, and watercolor paintings available.

Thanks to Pam for these photos of her, Bonnie Dix, and me during the event, and thanks to everyone who attended, and to Chocolaterie Stam for hosting us in their wonderful environment.

(Pam has a new blog started – I look forward to seeing more!)

Bonnie at the 2012 downtown Ames ArtWalk
(photo courtesy of Pamela McKenna)

Pam at the 2012 downtown Ames ArtWalk
(photo courtesy of Pamela McKenna)

Painted chair

I’m repurposing five of these chairs by spraying them white and adding decorative shapes, and taking them to my granddaughter’s birthday party where about twenty 14-year-olds will decorate them with paint and then donate to a local shelter (I’ve put my touches on this one to get them started). I think it’s beautiful that young women would enjoy an activity that will benefit others, rather than focusing entirely on receiving for themselves.

This might be a good project for you and your kids or grandkids to do together! You can think of things to create or repurpose at home, plus I’m offering “Grandma Camp” again this summer for people who’d like a creative outing with their grandchildren.