Good Trade Farm Friday.- Gypsy Wagons

                                                       Good Trade Farm

Gypsy wagons.

Sneak peak.

52 Fridays Spin off.

I've notice some of the blogs I follow are starting a 52 week photo project that they post every Friday.  Most are doing a self portrait, or a  wardrobe refashion of some kind .  Personally I have no desire to  take pictures of myself or my clothes, but instead I am going to introduce GoodTrade Farm Fridays.

What, you ask, is that? Well it's my folks place.   It is located in Allegany County , in a small town known as Friendship. It is somewhere we go every summer and long to be at during the rest of the year. It is our "home" even though we don't live there. It is where we go when all the  shoobies are flocking to our beaches and our island for their summer vacations.  It is outdoor paradise that is different yet similar.  At the shore we go to the beach to swim and surf and fish for striped bass.  When we go to Grammy's we swim and ride the ranger while doing some bass fishing.  This year is obviously going to be different with brian's Perthes diagnosis, so it is even more important for us to get back "home".

They are getting close to retirement age and would like to pass their "dream" place to someone who would appreciate the possibilities.  The whole property is for sale, including complete woodworking shop, business and home. If I may, I'd like to share with you  a little bit of home.

Snow

Have you experienced Fraser Smith?

I happened across Fraser Smith's website during winter break and have instantly fallen in love with his quilts.  You see these aren't just any quilts, they are wooden sculptures of quilts.  The details and the "quilting" are so stunning you really believe it is a textile rather than wood.  He has many other sculpture on his site of various items.  Check him out.   Fraser Smith

"If I am quiet, ...?" Carved wood & Silk dyes, 64" x 19" x 4", 2007

"Floating" Carved wood & Watercolor 65" x 42" x 4" 2002

                                                

"Passiflora" Carved wood & Silk dyes, 72" x 24" x 5", 2006

"Fat Tuesday" Carved wood, oil stain & mixed media, 68" x 23" x 4", 2006

"Relic" Carved wood & Silk dyes, 53" x 45" x 2", 1993-2006

"Improv 7" Carved wood & Silk dyes, 30" x 35" x 4", 2009

"30" Carved wood & Silk dyes, 36" x 53" x 3", 2002

"Oken Dish" Carved wood & Watercolor  68" x 36" x 4"  1999

"Surface Tension 4" Carved wood & Silk dyes, 72" x 23" x 4", 2005

 
 All photos were used with  Fraser Smith's permission.


Take care.