A CABIN GOODS GATHERING

Hope this post is successful...this new blogger is messing with my old brain!!!   Just wanted to let you kow we'll be at Donna's cabin gathering on June 9th from 10-3...hope you'll be there too.
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NEW GATHERINGS OFFERED...

Hi folks...just added new goodes to our selling blog, so hop on over and check them out. We have more of Giles' make-dos this time, so even though you might not be able to make it to our shows, we will continue to try to offer some of the show items on the selling blog. Just click on the link in the sidebar...Blessings to all!

That man 'o mine!

That man 'o mine! He is so awesome!

Last week, as we were preparing to leave for our show in Gettysburg, we had a family emergency and I was needed here....soooo, Mr. Wonderful volunteered to go do the show without me...we've always done shows together, so I knew he had watched me put things together often enough to know what to do. He wasn't very excited about it, but knew we had worked so hard getting ready for this show, so off he went on his long journey from here in the NC mountains. He stayed the first night with friends in VA to break up the drive-time...the next morning, he headed on up to Pennsylvania.

Once he found the show site, he met with a few glitches in booth spaces, but finally found where he would 'create' our little log cabin... The worst glitch was lack of electricity, so all that work on make-do lights was wasted since none of them could be plugged in...sad, but those things happen. After getting over that discovery, he began to get things in place. After many, many phone calls asking me where to put this and that, these few pictures are the result of his hard work and determination. What a man...that man 'o mine! He is awesome.

Thanks to all our old and new customers who visited our booth...sorry I missed you, but according to Mr. Wonderful, at ALL future shows, you will see both of us... He does not enjoy "flying solo"...LOL

p.s. Thanks again, Donna, for a great show and including Cabin In The Woods...

Coming soon!

Just a reminder that our next show is coming up soon. A 'full house' of dealers with some of the best primitive country antiques, folk art, and handcrafted wares will be offered in the beautiful Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg, PA. Hope we'll see you there.

What a weekend!

We're finally back from Knoxville, Tn. What a weekend! Friday was quite scary with all the tornados threatening the Knoxville area. We did have some very brave shoppers come out when the show opened at 4:00 that afternoon, and we truly appreciate your dedication to the primitive/country shows. Friday night was even more scary, but once the bad weather passed, we were able to get some rest before starting a beautiful and busy day at the show on Saturday.
Almost forgot! Thanks to Robin & Lee (Millstone Mercantile) for a fun weekend and for the great dinner treat for my birthday...so nice to have special, thoughtful friends!
Thanks to all those who came out to The Gathering on Saturday. We hope you are happy with your purchases and will visit us at other shows. There will be another Gathering in August, so watch for the date and info...
Special Thanks to Jackie Chitwood for promoting such a nice show. See you again soon.
Finally, our thoughts and prayers are with all those who suffered damages and losses during the terrible weather this weekend. God Bless You All!

p.s. I was going to post a few show pics, but while I was away, some strange little computer monsters came and messed with my photo gizmo! Will try later this week...

THE GATHERING IN KNOXVILLE, TN

A new show in Knoxville, TN...You'll love it! Make your plans to attend Friday or Saturday.

We'll have some of our make-do garden items as well as some neat old primitive goodes. Can't wait to see old and new faces...See you soon!

Wonderful show..

Whew! We're back from an awesome show in VA. Donna Smith really knows how to get the best dealers together and put on a great event. THANK YOU DONNA!!!!
I know it's no fun to not have pictures, but first of all, I forgot to take the camera...second, the lighting in that building is terrible and makes everything look greenish...third, I guess I really don't have a good excuse. LOL
Maybe you need to visit our other shows to get a first-hand look at the amazing wares that are offered....LOL
Giles and I really want to THANK ALL who visited, purchased or just chatted with us. It's always nice to put a face with a name and really special to see our faithful, regular customers/friends! YOU ARE THE BEST!
Our vendor-friends are so special to us... First, when we drove up to VA. to get ready for the show, we took a little side trip to a really neat primitive shop...Robin's MILLSTONE MERCANTILE is wonderful... So many great prims and the smell of potpourri, soaps and candles greets you as soon as you walk in the door. Well, that and Robin's sweet smile... You must visit her soon!
Next, thanks to Linda Miller for her part in putting on the show and for the gift of one of her YUMMY candles.
Then, on to Lori Brechlin's gift of a sweet 'heart' necklace she had made. Thanks Lori.
I was happy to get a chance to purchase another of Tina's dolls (Burlap Owl).
Sure wish you all could have been there...Maybe next time. Be sure to check out our list (in the side bar) of shows/events yet to come...We'd love to see you! BLESSINGS...

WooHoo! We're gearing up for our 2012 shows, beginning with Winter In The Valley in Fishersville, VA...then on to Knoxville, TN for The Gathering...then on to a new show in Gettysburg, Pa.

Whew! Hope we'll have a little break to catch our breath and get ready for more shows...You'll just have to check out our Shows & Events on the side-bar. Hope to see you somewhere soon!

A Coincidence?

Hi folks...hope you're staying warm and cozy as January flies by.

I wanted to address something I noticed today... Don't know if some of you remember, but last year, I posted pics of some seed pouches I had made, which were copied from one I had that had belonged to my granny. I had never seen any like hers before, so I was excited to share my own version of those pouches for sale.

Now, I realize that things are copied all the time, but it doesn't mean we are pleased to see them, right? Especially when we post on our sites asking folks NOT TO COPY!

This has been posted on my blog as long as I have had it...Be so kind... Please enjoy my pics, words, homemades and hand-dids. Please do not copy them...Thank you! Now, what part of that statement isn't clear?

I was visiting one of my 'favorite' sites today and low & behold, there were seed pouches very, very much like mine. The one difference was that mine are made from a variety of old homespun fabrics and these were plain.Ok, so you liked mine so much, you wanted your own? Well, at least give me credit for giving you the idea! Or better yet, give my late granny credit since she made hers back when I was a child, and believe me, that was a long, long time ago...LOL

I hope you do well with your seed pouches, and think of me when you reap the reward of my work! These are pictures to give you another look...ENJOY!

BRRRRRR....

BRRRRR... Be careful what you wish for...LOL We're having a mini-blizzard today. The only good thing about the wind is it will blow the snow sideways and over to another mountain!
We have some accumulation, but not too bad...the icy wind is the real test. We're hunkered down in our cozy little cabin, waiting for more of those unseasonably warm days.
Fortunately, Giles had some pleasant days, earlier this month, to finish up his log cabin orders for two of our favorite shops. If your weather is nice enough to venture out, be sure to look for our wares at JUST COUNTRY in Raeford, N.C. ( http://justcountrync.blogspot.com ) and/or at MILLIE HUCKABAY'S AMERICAN COUNTRY in Alpharetta, Georgia ( http://milliehuckabaysamericancountry.com ) Thanks Jen and Millie for helping our 2012 get off to a good start.
As for our first show of the year, we'll be in Fishersville, VA on February 11th for Winter In The Valley, so please make your plans to be there...No matter the weather, you won't regret the trip. So many great dealers with so many wonderful primitive/country antiques, folk art, make-dos, and handcrafted.
Hope your new year has started off with many blessings... Thanks for stopping by!