Slightly Askew Studios: Jesus Visits the Farmers Market

Slightly Askew Studios: Jesus Visits the Farmers Market

Jesus Visits the Farmers Market

Awhile back I saw this figurine of Jesus and I fell in love with it. People have all kinds of cute cartoon figures at their desks. I've seen everything from trolls to bobble heads to Fiona the ogre. When I saw Jesus I thought how perfect it would be to have him sitting with me while I am working at my computer. Here he is:

So last Friday night I was thinking about my faith and how I am supposed to take Jesus everywhere I go and I had this idea that I would take Jesus to the market with me, literally.

We all know that Jesus can roll away the stone. This one is from Cindy's Spare Loot. Cindy and her husband Mark have been doing markets for 20 years and they are two of my favorite people to visit at the market.

Yes, that is chocolate on his face. This is a nougatt bar from Chocolate Serenade, who is my market neighbor and feeds me the best chocolate in Sequim. Jim also puts up with listening to my sales pitches all day long every Saturday. Some of you may remember from a previous post that he has a mild dislike for my Ducky Soaps. 

 Strawberries are my absolute favorite fruit so of course Jesus has to raise his hands at his wonderful creation

These are Fava beans that I tried for the very first time after the market. They are delicious! The berries and the beans came from Nash's Organic Produce, Nash's is a fixture at several markets around Washington state, if you have one near, you are very lucky. I love that the person working the booth can almost always tell me how to cook some of the veggies that I have never used before (Fava!).

Okay, these are probably the silliest. You can almost imagine that you see him rolling his eyes as I make him try on a hat and sit in a sleigh with a troll at Olga's Yurt of Fiber. Olga makes cool things from alpaca wool.

Kid Do is a new vendor at the market this year. She makes sparkly, scented play dough for kids. Some even use essential oils for scent. Click on the link to read  her story that was recently published in the Sequim Gazette. FUN! 

I know Jesus can multiply the fishes and Marlow Metal Works has plenty to choose from. They reuse old metal and wood to make great, functional art pieces. They have great story and are a vital part of the market and the community.

So, if you didn't know before that I have a somewhat odd sense of humor, you certainly do now. Someone asked me if I thought writing about Jesus might offend some people. I said that it might but I have to remember at all times, no matter what- in the words of Popeye- I am what I am. And I want to take Jesus with me everywhere I go.