Ok. Today I am not posting anything serious or enlightening. Well at least I don't think I will, but who knows. I just want to post something about what I am feeling right now.
I went to the Arts and Crafts Fair on Mill Ave. If you don't live in Arizona Mill Ave is the main place near ASU and most events in Tempe happen there. Granted it isn't as happening of a place for shopping as it use to be, but it is still the main place for events.
So I just have to say I am a total sucker for Art, Crafts, food, Wine, and basicly anything that takes talent to do. Even watching welders work on building a building is fascinating to me. Which means any time I find a Festival or Arts and Crafts Fair near me I want to go see what talent there is in the world. It is just who I am. This lead me to ditching my ATS Belly Dancing class tonight to go check this out. Granted I didn't make it very far through it. I didn't even make it half way, but seeing the items people created. Tasting the unique different wines that people created was just so. . . . . . . . . . . What is the wording I am looking for here? Inspiring, Life energizing. There is just nothing like seeing people take pride in what they do and seeing their inner inspiration come to life. Photographs, Jewelry, Food, Drinks, Paintings. Whatever it may be it is just so fascinating and wonderful to me. If I had the money I would buy at least one item from every inspiring, amazing person I met. This isn't to say I would buy something from every person who calls themselves an artist. What I am saying is if the person had real talent I would definitely support them by buying one of their pieces I loved.
There was a woman who made wire crocheted pieces of art. I mean the jewelry she crocheted was beautiful. It was a complete inspiration to do something I have thought about, but have yet to do. The necklaces were of flowers made with wires the color of the flowers, the leaves were green, and they were phenomenal. She had purses made with wire, shirts, and vests. The wire she used wasn't the normal wire. It was the electrical thin colored wire they use to use for technology and electrical stuff. So it was sort of soft and plyable along with having the durability of wire. It also held the color better than the craft wire she said. Also it holds its shape better than the yarn or string would. I am so now going to start looking for said wire to work with. I am not sure where I will find it, but I am inspired more than I was previously to do wire crochet. Which I have wanted to do since I was around 19 or 20 years old, but I could never find the type of wire I thought would work best for it.
Then there were these artists. Oh my word. This one artist work was just amazing. I am not sure if the artist was a female or male so I will try to just call this one the artist. There was this one piece of a girl that reminded me of an almost a twisted, beautiful Alice in Wonderland. I wish I had a pic of it to show you as well as with the crochet. Maybe if I go back I will try to see if they will let me take pictures.
There was beautiful jewelry. Including a lady who was very nice that made her own glass lampwork beads. They were beautiful. There were several pieces of her work I would love to have bought to add to my jewelry collection.
There were photographers with amazing pictures. I wish I had more time to travel and look for those oppertunities. I so need to take some photography classes to learn how to take better pictures. If I knew how to improve my photos I think I might have a chance do better chance at getting some of them published.
Then there were the wineries. I never knew how amazing Arizona's wineries were. I haven't ever ran into such diverse and amazing flavors. The distinct flavors that stood out on there own. One of the wines had a very distinct Apricot flavor to it that stood out and was amazing. Another one had a wonderful fruity flavor with a smooth buttery after flavor that was similar to the type you get from a hot buttered rum. It was amazing. Then there was a winery that is based out of Scottsdale and their chocolat infused wine is phenomenal. I tried it and I was in love. Then there is this winery named Pillsbury that has a unique wine called Diva. Let me tell you if you want a unique tasting wine that stands on its own this is the one. It is a red wine with a good spicy flavor, smooth, and a slight leathery flavor that would be perfect with a good spicy type ranch food. If I was going to put this wine in a human body it would be a ranch girl that is soft and supple with a few rough edges around her that makes her just a little wild. Oh and Carlson Creek wines are unique as well. The wine I had there was a dry wine, but it had a good fruity yet herbal type flavor that I found refreshing in its uniqueness. If I hadn't gone to this fair I wouldn't have ever known how wonderful Arizona wines could be.
If you get the chance take some time this weekend and go check out the Arts and Crafts Fair. If you don't live here then I suggest if you come to visit Arizona check out some of their wineries. Finding out that I can find such unique and diverse wines in my state makes me so exstatic. I live for unique new flavors and ideas.
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