A "Breather"!

 I need a few days; a break; a breather as we call it down here. I've been working my tail end off completing orders and new designs since the first of August. I'm exhausted and sleep deprived.....and I just put the last 3 packages in the mail today. HALLELUJAH!!! Now, don't get me wrong. I like to sell my items which is the whole idea with the Etsy thing, ya know. I just like to keep my Hobby what it is. AND, I refuse to call it work.....however close it comes to the actual word itself!

 Here are some of my goodies I've been working, uh, 'hobby-ing' on!

Something a customer asked for. Brand new and my own design....4th of JULY GARLAND.

It's got a flag, an apple pie, a decoupaged star, a bat and baseball, and Uncle Sam, and a Firecracker!

Always a favorite for the Fall season, I've started filling orders on these THANKSGIVING GARLANDS and got a few sent out. Some of the pieces came from designs by Myra Mahey; just not sure of the name of the book, though. I'm sure I'll be busy throughout October making them, too!

 This little wooden gal is getting some fancy duds this weekend! She'll come equipped with a broom and her little wooden black kitty! She's a bit of a Proto type and if she turns out, I'll list her in the shop.

Pumpkins baked and primmed! A pattern from Kim at ORP or Old Road Primitives. I'm finishing up the kitty that goes in the Pumpkin Patch this next week and then I'll show you. 

If you haven't signed up for my FACEBOOK 600 Fans Giveaway, then run don't walk! It ends Monday, Sept. 30th. Just click on my badge on my right side bar and find the photo of the hat to leave a comment. SHARE for an extra chance!

Our temps have cooled down a bit and dryer air is moving in. We actually may get close to 60 at night!! WOOO HOOO!!!! HA! 

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Vicky

Something BIG is Finally HERE!!!

 Got a GREAT GIVEAWAY to tell you about! I'm involved as well as some other very talented Gals! 

This is HUGE so DON'T waste your time in signing up. Brenda can explain this better than I can so go to her blog post HERE and do what she tells you to do. DON'T MISS OUT on the opportunity to get 38, YES, 38 wonderful homemade Ornies for your Christmas Tree!!!!

This GIVEAWAY is for ONE week only so scootle doodle now!

In other news, (I sound like a professional journalist, HA), WENDY MONTREUIL has won my Small Snowman Face from my FB Mystery Giveaway! 

CONGRATULATIONS, Wendy! Your guy will come with a blue snowflake scarf! I've made a handful of these to give as gifts this year. So much fun to make! The pattern is from Kim at OLD ROAD PRIMITIVES!

I'm baking angel wings and ornies today. I sold my 2 Thanksgiving Garlands over the weekend and it looks like I'll have to make more as I've got a returned customer wanting one!

We're getting over our colds. I've got one of the twins home today but she should be ready to go back tomorrow. My daughter (handicapped) we call her Twirly Girl or TG for short, is doing much better. The flu shot this year messed a few people up. I know some that had the same complaints as my TG without all of the seizures, of course.

There goes my buzzer on my oven! Need to turn the Prims over!

Hope you're having a great day!

As always, 

Stay tuned!

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Vicky

New Creations

Well, talk about time flying.....I've had a rough week with our handicapped daughter. She has good days and bad days and sometimes those bad days run into a week or two. She has a seizure disorder and sometimes they get a bit out of hand when she is not well. I can't swear to you it was the flu shot that put her body out of sorts but have no idea what else it could've been...and neither do her doctors. Life goes on and she is doing much better.

I've been doing a bit of creating. I'm cutting some wood for a fellow artist and hope to finish that today so I can get it mailed out. WHOA but shipping solid wood is EXPENSIVE!

My newest Garland for Thanksgiving! Had a returned customer ask for this one. Hope to have it all done by today.

My newest blocks and signs! SO much fun to make and they are nice to give as gifts!

 Here's the turkey that I received from Wendy. He's all set up with his lighted pumpkins and decor! You can go to her blog HERE and see what I sent her! 

I hope to have a small Giveaway up in a day or two. This time of year just seems to take wings of it's own and I have a hard time keeping up! 

Looks like I'll be hosting THANKSGIVING DINNER here at my house. It's ALL good as I LOVE to cook!

Hope your holiday preparations are going well and you find time to sit back and relax so you can enjoy the season!

As always,

STAY TUNED!

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Vicky