Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice!

It's rainy and cold here in little Galena, Illinois... and yet the streets are humming with new visitors getting ready to embark on Country Fair Weekend. I've never really been a huge fan of fall, but there is just something about this town that makes every season cozy and fun. This craft show is so exciting/insane that it makes the locals run for the hills.

What am I doing to prepare myself for crowds, too many workshops, and long hours, you ask? Bundling up in a sweatshirt and matching "dumpy" sweatpants and creating a limited edition series of rings just for this weekend... my last chance to take in some quiet time, sip tea, and stitch some crystals. All of which is done while flipping back and forth from HGTV, Food Network, and The Travel Channel (I love "No Reservation with Anthony Bordain"). My cat Cricket also seems to revel in today's couch potato mood. He's sprawled out across the other couch sleeping and occasionally snoring. Who knew cats could snore that loudly... I kind of want to YouTube it! Well, I hope everyone else is enjoying this fabulously gray Thursday afternoon too. Catch you again soon!

Blog Blog Bloggin!

This is officially the first entry on the Hollingsworth Blog site. Where do you start with something like this? Well, I'm a young artist living in the heart of Galena, Illinois. I have been painting and creating since I can even remember and finally have some of my work listed on Etsy.com. I hope to continually update with great new jewelry finds, fashion trends, art creations, and anything else that pops into this mind of mine!