OOPS!

Now this is not good! We were heading for S.C. for our next show this past weekend...zooming down I85 when Giles says he hears an 'airplane'...WHAT? I hear a loud roar, look in the side mirror and rubber is flying in all directions from the trailer...we had a blowout! Pouring rain and a highway full of trucks and we have a blowout! NOT GOOD! Of course, we don't have the right lug wrench...so we drop the trailer, head for the next exit ramp and low & behold, there is an auto shop with a nice man who loans us a 4way lug wrench...back we go on the interstate to find the exit nearest the trailer. Giles tells me to get back in the Jeep...UH UH...I'm watching the traffic in case someone veers in our direction...I've already planned to grab the waist of his britches and drag him out of the way...Finally, he's changed the tire and we head back to return the lug wrench...I figure if things get bad, Giles can get a job with the pit-crew of some racing team~! Don't know which was the worst...getting soaking wet or stressing over all the fast-moving traffic while he changed the tire... OH! We tried to pay the man for using the lug wrench, but he said that's how he gets 'Blessings'...by helping others. ~AMEN~

ANOTHER SHOW HAS COME & GONE

Another show has come and gone...of course we had some rain late Friday evening, but by then we already had our things set-up and secured! The show was good...weather on Saturday was very nice...not too hot and NO RAIN...Saw several vendors we had not seen in a while and some of our regular customers came by to say hello (and they were buying also : ) Ann was working so hard to make things pleasant (with the help of her sweet grandson)...I know it must be difficult to handle such an undertaking, but especially without Al's help...Al has been quite ill in past months...Please keep Al & Ann in your thoughts and prayers.

This was one of our 'scare-people'...Giles cut out the head from tin and I patched the overalls...sold all but one. Sooo cute!

Little Gardens need Little Scarecrows...

I thought the scarecrow we had last year might have kept the varmints out of the garden...SO?!Maybe a little scarecrow might keep little varmints out of the little flower garden! LOL

Oh Well...I'll enjoy looking at it...; )

Plantin' and Growing Season Late...

Our flowering season is later here and no one dares to plant a garden until after Mother's Day...Our Iris' are blooming like crazy as well as the Laurels and Rhodedendrons (I know I didn't spell that one right : ) Falling tree blossoms and the winter's algae had made the fish pond very murky, so Giles cleaned it out this week...Wow! Those fish have a clean, clear pool now! It's a good thing we have a couple of big Birch trees hanging over the pond or our little fishies would be 'food' for some bird of prey! We have three fish...Big Red, Dennis & Eileen...although we suspect that Dennis is actually Denise and Eileen might be Allen..LOL Anyway, just wanted to share a few pics of 'what's happening around the Cabin In The Woods'...

Love this ole cupboard...

Giles can sure work wonders...we brought this old primitive cupboard up from the shop (used it for a display piece last year). Only thing was, the bottom doors were missing...: (


Just look at all that junk...oops! I meant to say "all that great stuff"...Well, I finally talked Giles into taking time to make some doors...














Well lookey here...now we can hide all that "great stuff"...
Now if I can just clean up the other 'great stuff' around the cupboard...: )

Rough Weather In Kentucky!

Oh my! What awful weather we had trying to set up Friday at Cinnamon Creek Cabin...right after we set up our tents, the first wave of pouring rain and lightening came. At one point, Giles was sitting inside the tent...in a puddle of water...in a metal chair...soaking wet...all the while, lightening was striking all around! Ok...got through that! Then, we're still inside the tents trying to get stuff organized when the winds come (oh yeah! and rain too). Giles was holding the frame of one tent and I was holding a section of the other one to keep them from blowing over...he had only had time to put three tie-down stakes to hold tents, so the other sections were shakin', rattlin' and rollin'...the tent flaps (walls) came loose causing rain to blow inside and the ground became a mud bog! By the time all the storms were over, we were mucking around in gooey mud, soaking wet and totally pooped out. We finally gave up on organizing and vowed to return very early Saturday morning to complete our tasks... We headed into the little town where our motel was so Giles could wash his shoes ( he only brought one pair)...Before going to eat, we found a garden supply store and bought a bale of straw for use the next day. Although we had been soaked and were so tired, we tried a new Mexican restaurant and were rewarded with a scrumptious meal! Then off to our motel to collapse in slumber! Saturday morning (a 5:30am wake-up call) we headed back to Cinnamon Creek...the forecast was for more rain but we didn't see many clouds so were optimistic...the fields were so muddy, we found a high-dry area to park and Giles proceeded to tote the straw to our tent and we began to scatter it everywhere. Other straw was being placed in the pathways for buyers and other vendors, like us, were trying to pick up the messes and make some order in our spaces. Finally, the gate was opened, the skies were turning blue and cloudless and we began the show day with hope and anticipation! I think the crowd was smaller but still eager to check out all the gatherings...of course we sold out of most everything Giles had made as well as oodles of old small goodes. Didn't see much furniture heading out to cars, but lots of bags going out. Druann had good helpers attending to different needs at the show...especially those who transported purchases to buyers cars and those who used the tractor to pull out the vehicles that were mired in the muddy fields. So many great vendors, good live music and yummy food were available... Even if the set-up day was awful, the day of the show turned out to be lovely...You must make plans to attend next year! Just remember to take your raincoat, umbrella and boots (Just in case : )

Note: Druann and Michael did a great job preparing for the show, but during the days preceding the show, Michael became ill, ended up in the hospital on Friday and at last report Saturday afternoon, it was thought he would be having gallbladder surgery...Remember Michael in your prayers for a quick recovery and Druann for a recovery from all the stress and hard work she endured this weekend! What bravery to go through health issues while hundreds of people are creating a temporary 'settlement' on your property...Blessings to you Druann and Michael McCarty!

P.S. Well, of course the batteries in my camera were dead! No pics but I'm sure some of the other vendors will have some posted on their websites, especially on Druann's... http://www.picturetrail.com/cinnamoncreek

Good show at Cameron...

Whew!...we got through the Cameron show without rain! We had a few sprinkles while setting up on Friday, but Saturday was almost perfect...cloudy enough to keep it from being so hot, but not enough to spill those dreaded raindrops all over our treasures : ) We sold a bunch of goodes and equally as nice, we saw lots of old friends/customers...I could kick myself 'cause I always forget to take pictures...I did remember to take the camera, but once it got deep down in my purse, it was forgotten! I envy those who are diligent in documenting events...it's so easy! Especially with the digital cameras...what is my problem? Hmmm...

Anyway, we've unloaded the trailer and will reload in a few days to head to Kentucky...great show at Druann's and Michael's so if you're looking for a little vacation and some great primitive goodes, join us in Centertown, Kentucky at a GATHERING AT THE CABIN.... P. S. I promise, I'll take the camera...just not sure I'll remember to take pictures..LOL

Getting Ready for Cameron!

Oh Lordy! I hate having to decide what to take to a show...guess that's why I usually wait until the day we load and just make quick choices...I know I'll take lots of smalls, but I've got to
have a few large pieces to put the smalls on...LOL Giles has been working his hiney off on some
cute birdhouses, feeders, prim blanket cranes, 'lighting', etc. Hope folks will be happy to take them off our hands : ) Of course, we'll have some great old stuff...I've even taken some things from the house (I do sacrifice things occasionally) If only customers knew how difficult it is to
knock the dust off these treasures I've been looking at and offer them up for public scrutiny...If no one chooses to buy them, I can bring them back home and put them back in their cozy spot. But if they leave with someone else, then I have to dust the spot they occupied in the house...that's really a 'labor' of love...See you in Cameron (we'll be in front of The Ferguson House)

I LOVE A GOOD MIRACLE!

Yep...nothing like hearing miraculous news...my friend, Sandy, was diagnosed with brain cancer last year; had surgery; went through a tough period of chemo and radiation...all this time, she's been a believer! She believes in the power of prayer...I do to, but seems like Sandy believes it, practices it, talks about it, lives it more than anyone I know. She's been full of sweet spirit, smiling and joking about her wig and hats and always concerned about what's happening with her family and friends...more concerned about them than herself. On rare occasions, she's lightly mentioned the fact that she might not be around for another Thanksgiving or Christmas. I don't want to hear that! I'm covering my ears, choking back tears and tossing out silent prayers, but no prayers like Sandy's...I swear, if someone around me is in need or ill or dealing with seemingly hopeless situations, Sandy wants the name of those people because she's going to pray for them...and it seems like those prayers are always answered in some good way...Well, of course people have been praying for Sandy too...and each time she has another MRI, it has been good news...after a long spell without any treatments, she's been growing new hair, handling her daily living without complaint, all the while dreading this next MRI...don't know why she dreaded this one more than the others, but she did...then I started dreading it, but after seeing her several days ago, I just knew it would be good news...AND IT WAS! Came home, checked phone messages and heard her cheerful voice saying she had the test, got the report and the MRI was clear...WHOOPEE! I LOVE A GOOD MIRACLE! Thank you GOD for blessing my friend...now, can you work on our friend, Bill? I know Sandy is putting in a good word....

Shouldn't make friends cry...

What a miserable week... some days just aren't worth leaving the house! BUT yesterday was!
I had to go into town, so I stopped to check the mail and right there in my box was a package...from my good friend, Jenny (Just Country)...What could be in the package? And why did she send it? It wasn't my birthday...Hmmm. I followed my list of errands, all the while wondering what was in the package...Finally, I arrived home, unloaded my groceries, mail and THE PACKAGE. Do you ever do silly stuff like put everything away and "save the best for last"? Well, of course, I saved the package...Now, to see what's inside. A yummy jar candle, which I'm enjoying right now, a soooo cool prim bag with a pottery dish with candle and a refill, and the cutest grubby log cabin with tealight. What? No card, note...nothing to explain this wonderful surprise? Oh heck...I don't need one 'cause I already know why Jenny sent those treasures...She's just so sweet and thoughtful and sensed I needed a little 'sunshine'! LOVE YOU JENNY & THANKS FOR BEING SO SPECIAL! P.S. You can find these great prim candles and lots of other cool stuff at Jenny's shop, JUST COUNTRY in Raeford, N.C. Or call her...she'll ship! Check her blog too... http://justcountrync.blogspot.com/