Lavender Coasters

Little coasters with wood burned lavender on them to remember the lavender fields here in Moldova.

The Tasting Room

The tasting room at Barza Alba is very elegant - something you don't expect in a state run company.  They treated us very, very well, too!  The photo below is of the brandies we tried.

Watch Me

Andreas won this watch for me at the silent auction part of the Bagels and Jam 5k.  It was child sized, so he added a couple of inches to the back so I can wear it.

Barrels, Baskets, And Safety

More collection brandy and some little barrels that are scattered about.  They have, surprisingly, a modern first aid kit, too.

It's Done On Time

Very close to the deadline, but I have finished my Tuscany Town Mandala.  Now to take it to MolDeco on Monday so they can work their magic.  The last couple of months finishing this have been stressful!

Very Touched And Grateful

This piece was specially made and given to me by the people of MolDeco.  They found a quote I will cherish forever and framed it up with a beautiful piece of tatting, and mat in my favorite color, and a frame that ties it all together in a great statement.  I was overwhelmed when I received this, and I still am.  Over the past couple of years they have become great friends who bring my work to life.

I am going to miss going to the shop nearly every week, talking with everyone, and seeing all that they have made fantabulous.  It is one of the harder things about leaving the country.  All I can say is thank you, and I hope to live up to the quote in other places.

Thank you all very very much.

Industrial Brandy Making

 These huge vats are leftover from the soviet era and still in use.  There are also newer components.  Brandy making on a large scale requires industrial controls - even if it also requires, here, handwritten labels.