Back from Nashville, Tenn

Well, we made it back from Nashville, Tenn. and believe me, they have yucky weather too! We got to the show site a couple of hours before time to start setting up...and it's SLEETING! Cold, wet and sleeting! Thought it might lighten up by the time we started unloading...NOT! Just kept right on sleeting...I was wrapped up in a big ole rain coat, running in & out of the building with my treasures. At least it was an indoor show so I could wipe stuff off and not worry about it getting wet again. There were a few vendors who couldn't make it to the show because the roads were way too icy in their area. We still had a great Gathering, inspite of the lousy weather Friday & Saturday, and we're all looking forward to the next show in November 2009! I have pics and will try to post them in the next couple of days...

Not sure how I want this blog to be?

OK...I am not happy with my blog...I'm so totally computer 'challenged' so I can't decide what I want on here and I can't figure out how to do some things I may want to do. I know most everyone just lets the past postings hang around, but when I look back, there are a lot of things I just want to delete...they are old news or info and usually aren't of interest anymore so I've been deleting like crazy! Guess I'm still learning and playing with this...I'll keep trying and maybe it will get better...If not, you can use it for "how not to do a blog"...LOL

Early start...

No...I'm not baking up a bunch of cupcakes! I couldn't resist getting a very early start on some seeds I had...so I'm trying them in these peat cakes. I actually have bunches of sprouts in less than a week. I have to tell you, if you're wondering what to use to work the soil in those little pots, etc. look for your old baby spoons and pickle/fondue forks....they're the perfect size! I'm hoping to have some herb plants to put outside when the time is right.

Not too shabby...

Ok..here is the result of sewing all those pennies together...turned out really cute! I wasn't sure I would like all blues, but after I finished, it looked great and a perfect size for a shelf or small table. I wonder if I may be allergic to the wool 'cause this morning, my fingers were itching like crazy...I had a similar reaction when I was hooking my first (and only : ) rug.

Giles has been busy too!

Giles can't do any heavy work until his eye heals, but he has been doing itty bitty jobs...love these mini birdhouses and log cabins (necklaces)...What fun?!

More projects...

I love these little overalls! I wore some like these when I was a little girl (many, many years ago) LOL They are soooo country...and how about the bag of Old Crow Marbles? I had the bandana fabric (has smaller pattern) to place in the back pocket as a handkerchief and sewed some little patches here & there...now I'm waiting for Giles to make some slingshots to put in the back pockets...too cute! These will add that special country touch at The Gathering in Nashville next month...

Staying busy when it's too cold and snowy to go out...

Well...I've been trying my hand at making 'money'. LOL No, not real money...just gathering pennies...I thought I'd like these various blues, but now I'm thinking I want more color. Hmmm...I'll keep working on these, but am sure I'll add something else.

BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

CABIN IN THE MALL

Well, here are a couple of pics of the cute little cabin in the CORNER NEST ANTIQUE MALL. We'll be heading over to Tenn. this week to take some more things. We have been well received 'cause people are buying our things. Thank You people!

Changes in the air! And it isn't the weather...

Well frenz...it's time for the old folks to make some serious changes...so, after having a 'brick & mortar' shop for a good part of the past twenty years, we are RETIRING OUR RETAIL SHOP!
We will continue to do our shows and Giles will continue to do custom orders as well as some wholesale. We will also have things in a wonderful antique mall in Elizabethton, Tennessee. You must go check this place out...can you believe our gatherings will be in a real log cabin...? Yep! Right up there on the second floor...(I'll post pics as soon as I put new batteries in this silly camera)Anyway...we're very excited about this change...so we may be closing our shop doors but we will continue to be active in selling and creating primitive country wares. Please continue to visit our blog to keep up with our comings & goings and also our show/event dates. Thank you for being our special friends...MANY BLESSINGS TO ALL!