I stopped by Conway Studios in Madrona to say hello to Ginny and her assistant Lynne. I met Ginny at a mutual friend’s house, in the middle of a snowstorm. We stuffed ourselves with coq au vin and then Ginny taught us some poker, as she’s a master player with her own group that meets regularly. I, however, had fallen into a food coma from eating too many noodles (it was a delicious if unconventional recipe) and was barely conscious through the whole thing.

Ginny and Lynne showed me around the place and let me snap some photos while they prepared for an upcoming show. Eric Clapton’s live CD was on the stereo. The room was warm, relaxed. Ginny was happily prattling and cussing and then invited me back for tea, next time, when she wasn’t in the middle of everything. How could I refuse?

More weekend adventures! In the continuing spirit of supporting local businesses, I checked out I Heart Rummage at popular night spot Chop Suey. So many crafty crafters I almost keeled over, although that may have just been the wild death metal the DJ was blasting. Still, I managed to talk to a woman who makes gorgeous devotionals in the Dia de los Muertos style (alas, I lost her card – if you know this woman, please tell me so I can link to her) and Citrine and Garnet’s Betty (passionforfashion@hotmail.com), brilliant maker of the snap cuff with a zippered pocket in it!

Then, a stroll around the Hill, ending up at Caffé Vita for yet another steamer and more writing/doodling. The art show against the black background is striking, no? And the blond woman looks haloed, prophetically. Well done, Vita.