Tuesday night at Old 121 Public House, our Veterans craft night had exactly two crafters. Piper and me. No one bought a ticket, and no one joined us as a walk-in. I’d already told myself I was going to make something either way, so we spread everything out on the blue tablecloth and got our brushes wet. I’m so glad we did.
My dad was a Vietnam veteran, so Veteran’s Day always means something a little extra to me because of the impact it had on his own life. I liked getting to spend this night with my daughter, with time to talk while we worked. By the end of the evening we had a flower pot with blue stripes and gold stars around its red decoupaged rim, a tray painted like a flag, and little hearts and stars on the fabric decoupaged trays. Seeing them all together on the table was my favorite part of making them.
And then there was Piper. We’d brought some take-home paint kits (the Autumn Forest one from last weeks event as well as some pumpkin & turkey wood boards to paint) and a stack of greeting cards we’d printed from one of her paintings she has made. She sold five of her cards! Somewhere out there, someone is going to open an envelope and see a painting my kid made. That part still makes me smile. (The paint kits and greeting cards will be available for purchase on this website soon).
To the bartender and the folks who stopped to talk with us while we crafted, thank you. You made us feel welcome, and the two of us had a blast.
Pull up a chair next Tuesday
If painting a patriotic tray or flower pot wasn’t quite your thing, come personalize a gratitude journal on Tuesday, November 17, at 6 PM. It is the month to really focus on our gratitude practice and I’d like to help you on that journey. It really does make a tremendous difference in day to day life when you can adopt an attitude of gratitude. And for things for me to be grateful for – I already know one thing I could put on my first page: an evening painting beside Piper while people took her artwork home.
The following Tuesday, November 24 at 6 PM, we’ll make a Thanksgiving table centerpiece. Both craft nights are at Old 121 Public House, 1057 S Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood. Bring a friend or come sit with me. I’d love to craft with you.
Find your next craft night at Life With Training Wheels
— Sara
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