weekend shopping, part 1

it was a wonderful weekend

and early birthday celebration

for ludgera and myself

we decided to take a drive down to rochester, ny

and visit the fine art store

when you google encaustic supplies

you get to their shop

when we arrive we were lucky to meet

cathryn bevier their encaustic specialist

i bought several enkaustikos products

which i'm looking forward to trying out

slick wax for cleaning your brushes

and xd wax medium used to create a glass-like topcoat

i also got some metal eyedroppers and a slotted brush

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above a shot from the local coffee house-- java

very cool place with tons of art everywhere

after the art store we ended up at

hobby lobby where i found some cheap bezels

and some christmas stuff

(yes i said christmas!!!)

next stop joann's for some yarn,

crochet book and quilters iron

and a quick espresso for lu at barnes and nobel

and we where on the road to bufffalo

well sort of.........

we missed the cutoff to the highway and

figured we would just take the country roads back!!

the skies were blue and no traffic

we found several yard and barn sales

and lots of antique shops

at gibsonville

we met owner nancy walcott

who specializes in caning, rush and splint seats

i found 3 rusted tins filled with metal parts,

hinges, door pulls and hooks

plus some really cool barbwire

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above, shots from nancy's store

gibsonville antiques and restorers

5864 gibsonville rd., leicester, ny

585.658.3164

one of the houses we stopped to take a look at




some of the stuff i found along the way
and at the flee market the next day
i will post more tomorrow