After Hubs got back from his travels to
Portland we decided to pop in on the 42nd Annual Umpqua
Art and Wine Festival that just so happened to be taking place on his
campus. Throughout the festival there was music, food, and beer.
We walked the booths and met some great
local artists and wine makers. One gal to note, although I do not
have a photo of her booth, was Heidi the Hempress. She makes women's
clothes out of organic hemp fabrics. The designs are whimsical and
fun – perfect for everyday wear, yoga practice, or lounging around
the house. She makes hooded sweaters, hooded vests, short and long
skirts, and pants. My favorite, and I made sure that Hubs knew it
(Christmas present!!), was one of her hooded vests that had a
beautiful lotus flower on the back side at the bottom. It was
perfect. Follow the link attached to her name to see her etsy shop.
She makes high quality clothes and truly embodies what she is trying
to accomplish with her designs.
Another booth was for a winery,
Tesoaria. The husband of the wine maker was manning the booth and
offered a few tastes for us. The wines were of a cherry and other
fruit blend and was absolutely delicious. It certainly wasn't a taste
you had to acquire, but rather one that instantly teased your taste
buds. We will definitely be purchasing some of their wine as gifts
and for our home collection.
After walking around for a bit and
meeting some of the faculty members of the college, we decided it was
time to get some lunch and finish running our other errands for the
day... since we were in town. I'm not sure it will ever cease to
amaze us how openly welcoming people are here in the Roseburg area.
Every hand we shook was genuine and happy to meet us. This place is
truly a treat.
Drinking it In,
~Birdie
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