No big shocker, it rained today. Honestly though, it rained hard! Florida big fat drops (and lots of them) kinda rain, not Pacific NW drizzly stuff... although it drizzled for a good part of the day too... but the dramatic stuff was the dark gray clouds blowing around and occasional drenching down pour. The weird part was the sun came out many times today. It would get bright and sunshiney (a little blinding with everything so wet) and warm. I kept taking off layers, putting them back on, taking them back off... you get the idea :)
So my day at the market was pretty damn wet. Nothing like sitting in a tent in waterfront park as big rain storms blow in and out of the city. Its sorta beautiful listening to the rain, and with all my new weights and seam-sealer (which worked pretty well - would have worked better if I actually had sealed the entire seams, I didn't do the entire length of each seam, I am too short to reach the inside of the top of the peak - so it leaked in the middle, but not around the sides where me and my stuff sits - over all I had 90%less dripping in my booth!) I was well prepared for the weather. However - it was so much rain! It kept accumulating in my canopy top - which is like a waterfall when emptied. I had to empty the top at least every 20 minutes while it was raining. This kept me in my booth! Everyone kept making fun of me that I was actually in my booth all day.
This is a video of what it looked like when I would empty a puddle out of my canopy top:
Fortunately there are always customers at the PSM. So it was a nice day. I think the rain in Portland is pretty. I am completely exhausted now though. Thoroughly tired.
It was a beautiful day in Portland today. Check out these amazing trees in waterfront park. The colors are stunning.
These musicians had a gig on the main stage at the PSM this Sunday, and my booth happens to be right in front of the stage - front row seats baby :)
No big shocker, it rained today. Honestly though, it rained hard! Florida big fat drops (and lots of them) kinda rain, not Pacific NW drizzly stuff... although it drizzled for a good part of the day too... but the dramatic stuff was the dark gray clouds blowing around and occasional drenching down pour. The weird part was the sun came out many times today. It would get bright and sunshiney (a little blinding with everything so wet) and warm. I kept taking off layers, putting them back on, taking them back off... you get the idea :)
So my day at the market was pretty damn wet. Nothing like sitting in a tent in waterfront park as big rain storms blow in and out of the city. Its sorta beautiful listening to the rain, and with all my new weights and seam-sealer (which worked pretty well - would have worked better if I actually had sealed the entire seams, I didn't do the entire length of each seam, I am too short to reach the inside of the top of the peak - so it leaked in the middle, but not around the sides where me and my stuff sits - over all I had 90%less dripping in my booth!) I was well prepared for the weather. However - it was so much rain! It kept accumulating in my canopy top - which is like a waterfall when emptied. I had to empty the top at least every 20 minutes while it was raining. This kept me in my booth! Everyone kept making fun of me that I was actually in my booth all day. 
I bought some Mug Mugs for Tim and his dad... they are big fans of face mugs and there was a returning 2nd generation artist at the market with a great selection of mugs and plant pots (pot heads). 2 for $25 - I will have to go back for more this holiday season! 
Arm warmers for myself that I've been wearing ever since - so many of my shirts are 3/4 length... cute, but my wrists get cold. Not anymore! I got these from Tease Recyclewear. My brother went back and bought himself a pair, he was jealous :) They cost only $15 and each pair is unique, they all have thumb holes, but different patterns (recycled tees) and different shapes and sizes for all types of arms.
Then I found these awesome crayons that I purchased for my cousin's baby shower that I'm going to next week. They come all packaged in a little egg carton thing... oooh I simply swooned at their cuteness and bought a set. KittyBabyLove
