...At Last

WOW! 2009 is off to an incredible start. Ron and I manage to pack more activities, phone calls, clients, and creations into a day than we previously thought possible. We've been in this super drive mode for about 5 months now (hence the fewer and fewer blog posts), and what initially felt like a fleeting level of business is clearly now the New Normal!

Granted, we both love it and life is, indeed, beautiful! And yes, we do occasionally, usually well after midnight, unplug, watch a bit of TV and then hit the hay.

We installed a new exhibit last week, got up a new website, and re-opened the Easton Gallery space as MERCANTILE HOME! Check it out at www.mercantilehome.com

The space has finally come into it's own, and we had an amazing opening on Saturday 2/7. Great people, love all around! Our camera's battery died when we were trying to get installation pics of the show, but I'll take more and post some in the next few days.

Ron's been in NYC the past two days, but he gets back to Easton this evening. YAY!

I'm going to try to some how incorporate the blog into my daily routine. Actually, I'm trying very hard to develop some sort of routine so that work and play can have there respective places. When everything you do is enjoyable, it gets really hard to turn it all off! I think rising at 6am and in bed by 10pm is in the not too distant future. I'm approaching 30 years old, and the 20-something lifestyle is on its way out!

Much love and peace.

Oh, Happy Day!

NUMBER 44!

Merry Merry

We're on Etsy!

mercantilehome.etsy.com

Visit our new Etsy store where you can see (and buy) new pieces from Mercantile Home!
We just added a few scarves, some hand-dyed yarns, and a pillow or two.
More to come later in the week! Tell your friends!

Now, off to NYC for a few days. When I get back on Thursday, I promise to update the blog with images from our trip to Boston, the Spark! Exhibit gallery opening, and everything else that's happened in the past month or so!

xo
Ken Jr.

Prop 8 - The Musical and a must-read article...

An incredibly well-written article that you must read:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/172653

Happy Thanksgiving

Suddenly, Seemore!

Mr. Seemore Easton has been out on the town yet again! Sorry for the lag-time between posts lately, but things have been super (SUPER). Life is full; we've got the new show at the gallery, Mercantile Home is going through a huge growth spurt (the website IS coming, but I'll first be sharing our 20 Holiday Cards designs with everyone in the next day or so - that'll most likely be my next post), and Saturday is the opening of the Mercantile Home Shop-within-a-Shop - we've turned the office space into a mini-boutique! Not bad for a cottage industry (we're working our butts off, let me tell you, but having so much fun!) Life is good, and good is anything at all better than corporate! :)

Can't wait for the election to be here. Just four more days. On top of everything else, we've been hosting Obama volunteers in need of housing the past week or so, and the frequency (and number of quests) is increasing as we head to the final stretch! God, I love living in a swing state!

By the way, that's Melissa and her hubby Brian in the bottom pic - they're new friends we met through the market and gallery AND I'm the recent beneficiary of a fabulous Bernina sewing machine that was sitting collecting dust at Melissa's. Easton (and its people) just keeps on giving to us, and we keep giving back.

Further Adventures of Seemore Easton

getting a hug from Mr. Garlic....

enjoying some wine with Countess Dracula...

possing with a Whoopie Pie...

listening to our friend, Earl, play some tunes on the accordion....

passed out after a bit too much fun at Garlic fest...!

Well, Seemore Easton has been up to his mischief once again, this time at the Easton Farmer's Market "Garlic Festival".

"the little apple" exhibition views

Mercantile Home Website - COMING SOON!

So, Mercantile Home, our line of artfully handmade home goods (notecards, blankets and linens, aprons, pillow cases, etc.) has been growing exponentially and we're in the process of getting a website up and running where you'll not only be able to see all the wonderful goodness we've been making but also have the chance to take some home for yourself, too! :) Stay tuned...

I Love Easton

Well, "the little apple" show is up and Fall is in the air (it's downright chilly outside)! Here's our $20.00 gallery shirt for the exhibit highlighting our Easton pride while making a nod towards the "BIG APPLE". More posts to come. I'm going to get caught up eventually, but life has been busy and FULL FULL FULL.

The Adventures of Seemore Easton

A few weeks ago, Megan from the Easton Farmer's Market became the proud parent of one of our gallery pets, the orange Mr. Raccoon you see below. Well, Mr. Raccoon, now playfully known as Seemore Easton, has been seen all over town. Here are some pics of his recent escapades, which are shared with the entire community in the Farmer's Market email blasts! It's great PR for KJJFA and Easton! We love it!