I visited my best-est bud, Tina, in St. Louis for Halloween in 2008 and we spent an afternoon at the Botanical Gardens – it was gorgeous! There were two artists featured – Dale Chihuly’s blown glass and Niki who created the sculptures. The rest of the trip included a visit to a pumpkin patch to hunt up the best pumpkins for carving, and a fantastic Halloween party with a lovely group of people.
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Glass blown chandelier
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My dearest Tina
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Niki's work - breathtaking!
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Erin goofing around
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More glass blown art pieces
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Making tough decisions
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Child of the corn