An ode to blue

Blown glass. Fresh from the garden. Series 3. Shiny and new. Italian patina.

Maryland, My Maryland

Maryland's state flower looks lovely with a scooter (or two).

I <3 the Visionary Arts Museum

So, Artscape was loads of fun last Saturday. A steady stream of people from 11:30 am 'til after 10:00 pm meant I didn't have a chance to explore even a fraction of all there was to offer, but there was still plenty to see and experience.

From the DC Craft Mafia's booth, we heard live music, were tempted by yummy food and experienced some great people watching. What does this have to do with the Visionary Arts Museum (as the title of this post implies)? Well, they brought an art car parade down the thoroughfare in front of our booth. Here are a few of my favorites:

Anybody got some butter?

Pop Art that pops

We all live in a Yellow Submarine

Make a joyful noise

Go Herbie, go!Anybody got some film?

See you Saturday at Artscape!

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, make a date and head out to America's largest, free arts festival--Artscape in Baltimore.

I'll be sharing my handmade scootery goodness (debuting some new belt buckles, cards and anything else that gets done in the next 24+ hours) and hanging with fellow peeps from the DC Craft Mafia on Saturday in the Artscape DIY Pavilion, booths C-6, C-7 and C-8. The DC Craft Mafia will be there all three days--be sure to check stop by and say hey.

Hope to see you there!

Finding your scoot in a crowd

It's always fun to see how scooterists make their ride their own. Thought I'd share a few spotted at rallies this year in Pittsburgh, D.C. and Philadelphia.

Another Good Rally!

Polly Scoots is excited to serve as a sponsor again this year for Philadelphia's Independence Day Scooter Rally. In addition to being a fun rally, a portion of the proceeds for the raffle go to local and national charities. For the past two years, the Hostile City Scooter Club has chosen the Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia to be the primary focus of their donation energies.

So, if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, head on up to Philadelphia for another good rally!

Best Scooter Shop Slogan Ever

So I had the pleasure of hanging out in downtown Minneapolis over the past few days. As with any trip to a new (to me) city--and in this case--state, checking to see if there was a scooter shop in the area was definitely on the list.

I hadn't made it there yet, when, on a stroll through downtown, I stopped to read the "tag" on a Buddy parked on the sidewalk. With a slogan like, "Get Chased by Better Looking Dogs," I knew that I had to make it to Scooterville. Luckily for car-less me, they were just a block from a stop along the light rail.

If you're in town, it is well worth the trip. They are well-stocked with new scooters by Vespa, Genuine, Kymco and Piaggio along with some used of other varieties and a vintage here and there. They also seemed to have a good selection of riding gear and some fun extras (I brought home a really cool book outlining the history and restoration specs of Lambrettas). To top things off, the people were super-nice.

If you find yourself in Minneapolis, be sure stop in at Scooterville! 'Cause who doesn't want to get chased by better looking dogs???