Desert Bloom Market

I have to say I've been consumed.
The other week I sat in a class and handwrote a few blog posts in my notebook.
They're still there.

As cute as my mini Brock bookmark is .... get ready for serious cuteness today!

A good part of this year has been consumed with the market.
I am a nurse by trade, a crafter by heart.
Crafting is what keeps me sound and stable.
For some of you it might be shopping .. for others, flipping pages of a book.
Give me a paintbrush and power tools.
Countless trips to Home Depot and Hobby Lobby ... countless hours of serious fun outside and in.
Countless hours of spending time with friends working on projects. And I mean projects!

Last week it happened. This was a first time for our congregation here in Phoenix and Saturday we established a tradition. A quite fine one if I say so myself.

Today I am sharing photos from the prep and day of the sale. I feel like I've just done my own daughters wedding and can't hardly believe it is over.

Just a few of many gifts waiting to see what happens this first time around.

The kitchen ... oh my! I will be the first to admit that I had nothing to do with that part. They moved some serious amounts of dough in there into delectable treats.

Samples of the delectable for shoppers ..

who shopped and shopped ..

far beyond my hopes and dreams.

We will most certainly be back again next year ... blooming in the desert.

For a while though, I'm safe to visit the blog.
I might even find moments to think and write ... unless I'm lost in Pinterest!