My family will be out of town having the time of their lives.
And I'm staying home to have a party! (yes, I do feel like a teenager whose parents have left town for the weekend)
It's an artist's retreat at Simbelmynë's house! I'll hit Costco and fill the house with food. I'm used to all sorts of eaters-picky eaters, carnivores, vegetarians, vegans, food sensitivities, OmNomNomNivores... Also I have hot and cold running WiFi, which is, of course, optional. And, never fear, coffee.
Everything's ship shape with lots of room for big projects. I'm not far from Construction Junction, really you could get pretty crazy. I'm planning to set aside areas for specific things, and we can adjust as people arrive with their projects and goals for the weekend. I have lots of places to sleep, if you're from out of town or just don't want to leave.
The jewelry studio will be in full swing. I have almost every type of equipment anybody could need-from torches to finishing equipment. I have tables and corners and quiet areas for writing, being quiet, meditating. A park next door for walks and listening to the world around us. A full crafting room with all sorts of supplies, if you forget anything. I even have a macro photography studio, if you want to get some small photos.
We can swap, dump, laugh, play, work, meditate, trade secrets, teach, learn, whatever we want to do.
If you RSVP I can make sure I have what you need. Or just show up, the more the merrier!
Stay all weekend or come and go as you please.
Official Start is 7pm Friday, March 18 and end at 7pm Sunday March 20.
-Simbelmynë
(412)608-8986
235 Oakview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(Please ignore the photo it's from the highway, for some reason)
We're the last house on the left.




I'm not very fashionable. And yet, I don't mind a pretty accessory sometimes. Wandering around here, I noticed that many people seem to be wearing scarves. Since it's nominally winter, I guess we should be wearing something to keep warm? Even though jackets are hardly necessary. I got jealous and I was looking for a small, portable craft project for the road. So I found some funky yarn and got started. The first one, for me, isn't quite as long as I'd have wished. I can't knot it fashionably around my neck. But it's fun and goes will with my coat. 








