Well, this is the season for all kinds of fun craft fairs. Since the weather has been cold/snowy, I've only made it to the one in Boyle. I'd planned to go up to Sligo on Saturday, but the roads were just too iffy. In Montana, the tiny amount of snow/ice would be no problem, but here, they are not equipped to deal with it so I just stayed close to home. I was able to purchase my "stocking stuffer" gifts so it was a success. I also found a real splurge for myself....a bog oak piece. Very simple, still mostly just the oak, but with 3 spirals on a small surface representing birth, death and rebirth. That is rather symbolic of how I feel right now. My life has had a lot of new beginnings and for once I feel very settled... I know it won't last because what I'm spending on this one year in my life is truly a gift to myself. It's very expensive to live here and the USD to Euro exchange makes everything 1/3 more expensive. I celebrate each day the USD gets stronger because that gives me another bit of time here. But for now, life is good.
Photos: Craft fair offerings
Bog oak - If you are interested in more info about the bog wood of Ireland, see the following site:
http://store.celtic-roots.com/handcraftstory.html
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