The Rustic Garden

09/09/2026

I am up-- Doug has made me a 2nd cup of coffee and I will be on the road to Boise shortly!!!

09/06/2026

Good morning!!
I leave for Boise this week--pretty well done loading.
If you want me to hold anything-- now is the time to let me know🥰.
We are also frantically working on Candydance items. You have seen my posts; failed hard drive, a dying monitor, and a blown mother board on my welder---now our machine is down🤬 Doug thinks its the CNC module-- which runs the XYZ axis...so not good.
We are staying busy with welding, but are unable to cut anything until this is replaced-- hopefully this week.
It can all stop now....🤣

08/27/2026

Good morning!
Back from Boston and the 3day event! I did go straight back to work...ugh
But Boise is coming up fast!
We are truly 95 percent ready and loaded-- yay!
Working on Candydance items as well-- wooooweee

08/10/2026

And in other news--
The loading for Boise has begun!

08/10/2026

Woohoo!
Doug Marcoe made a quick trip to Bend this morning and got me a new welder!
Came home and got it hooked up and I am running.
Also found out the other one is under warranty -- YEA!!
Doug says to me...
Are you going to work all day- balls to the wall?
I said-- YES! Gotta break this thing in, show it what its in for!
🤣🤣🤣

08/08/2026

Good morning -- sort of.
I believe I posted this same thing, not all that long ago...
My welder died last night 🤬
We are still unable to cut any thing new.
Geeeeeez!!
What did I do to p**s off the universe...

08/07/2026

Good morning!
Still smokey here, but not quite as bad as it has been.
My thoughts are still with Spokane. Hoping the containment grows. Hoping for no wind. Probably not going to happen-- but some rain would also be great- for all of us.
I want to thank everyone who stopped, texted or in some other way, checked on me while I was at Art on the Green, and staying in Spokane. It was very much appreciated ♥️

08/04/2026

Good morning!!
What an incredible weekend in Coeur d'Alene at Art on the Green!!
We can not thank you all enough for your support.
We got lucky, during the event, that the winds did not get bad. The smoke however was...
Our hearts hurt for the people in Spokane-- what a horror! We continue to watch updates, hoping the firefighters are gaining high ground.
I had a very smokey drive home but other than that, an uneventful drive.
Again-- thank you all, friends, customers, volunteers, the college itself, to everyone involved in organizing this wonderful event!

07/28/2026

You will find us here - this weekend!

Please join us for the 58th Annual Art on the Green on the grounds of North Idaho College. This weekend- July 31st, August 1st & 2nd. A celebration of art and community, there is truly something for everyone! Bring the family to enjoy free entertainment on two stages, over 130 hand crafted fine art booths, free children’s activities, a local brew from our B**r & W**e Garden, and more!

07/27/2026

Good morning!
Just a reminder-- Coeur d'Alene's Art on the Green is this weekend.
I will be leaving here Wednesday morning for my trek up. Almost completely loaded up. Taking the truck is for an oil change, the msg will stop popping up..LOL
Hoping its not as smokey in CDA as it has been here. It feels like All of Central Oregon is on fire.
It is too late for any special orders, but if there is something you would like held-- msg me.
As we were loading, which takes days, the work for the next event, Boise's Art show began. I can not tell you how tired I am🥱
Looking forward to seeing you all!!!