You could say it was love at first sight

This mermaid by Jessie Benenson stole my heart soon as I spied her. She was a high point of last night, along with meeting the other artists showing work at Blackbird Wineshop's Handmade Holiday.

With the slush outside turning to ice slicks, attendance tapered to dismal, but supporters livened things up at regular intervals, and Andy kept the piquant wines flowing.
Talking art and laughing with some like minds made for a wonderfully warm evening.

Here's the bindery muse where I found her this morning; I'm wondering, what is her name?


Finally, a last irresistible detail: