The Wind was in the Willows...

and our outside booth yesterday!

Imagine

30 mile and hour gusts...all. day. long.

Thank God-and Bob (thank you, Bob!)

we had a pop up up secured with cement blocks

so we weren't chasing the tent around the parking lot

but we were chasing our various items for sale

around it!

All in all,

it was fun.

Not as profitable as we hoped-but not a total bust, either.

We both made our booth space cost back and then some.

I had wayyyyy too much stuff on my table.

Far too cluttered looking

so I will be paring down what I take the next show

Dec. 3rd

and perusing sites for more ideas

on CATNIP items--by far, yet again,

my best seller!

And Holly Days is always sentimental

and I get a little teary and choked up

as it's where Theresa and I met!

Thanks again, to Bob.

He asked if I needed help breaking my booth down

as his wife was across the way

and he'd be willing to help me, too, if I needed it...

and by the way, she stamps, too...

So I wandered over...we got to talking

and I said

"let's exchange phone numbers and maybe we can go

shopping together sometime..."

Fast forward (we think!) 6 years now...

and countless shopping trips later...

and we're still great friends...

through it all.

Her smile and her laugh are great--

so's her heart!

I never ever remember

to have someone take a picture of the two of us! GRRR!

Anyway-

from Bob helping with the pop-up and bringing us breakfast

(and plant stands!--inside joke there)

to he, Michael, Theresa, Mary Beth and Sharon B.

 helping me pack everything back up and cart it all to the truck

(and my hubby for loaning me his truck!)

it was fun and worth all the sore muscles I've got today.

And boy howdy-there are a lot of them!!!

Sigh.

But-Flylady would be proud of me-

it's all neatly counted, restored

and ready to go for the next one.

Today...I can rest...

after I do some room rescues...

hot coffee, hot bath, good book...

a cat in my lap...

hmm--if that's  not  motivation I don't know what is!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

4 hours and counting...

until Theresa and I "set up shop"!

Holly Days...is here

for another year.

I am trying to ignore

the huge gusts of wind that keep

shaking the house

(we're up on pilings)

and rattling the doors and windows!

The weatherman said

this would be gone--

so I am hoping it will be

and Theresa and I won't be clinging to the sides of the pop up

to keep it from flying away.

I think

I will get down the baskets I decided not to use

as, in case it doesn't blow through

my items may not blow away as easily

if nestled in a basket.

One can hope!

I added a couple more new items to this years list...

Beribboned Bookmarks

And these test tubes were sitting around begging to be used

so I whipped up some Bath Salts

(based on a Martha Stewart recipe).

The lavender bath salts have a few lavender buds in it

It gives it a little natural color and looks pretty in person

here-not so much...

I wanted a variety of "girlfriend gifts" this year

little somethings prettily packaged

for those people that you need a little something for

coworkers, hairdresser--you know

My pocketbook has been a little slimmer

so I wanted to keep them price-friendly as well...

Other than a few treks to the attic

to retrieve the baskets

I am ready to go.

Can't sleep-so a cup of tea

(nervous stomach, too)

and blog hopping

may help pass the time.

If we don't blow away

I will be back to let you know

how it went!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

 

No, I didn't forget...

that we've yet to have

THANKSGIVING...

growing up

you never ever saw

Christmas stuff

until after Thanksgiving.

But

they didn't have a Thanksgiving countdown thingy...

and that's SAD...

but I've also been working hard toward

Holly Days...

so I've been thinking about Christmas

for sometime now...

Stay tuned-

I WON'T forget Thanksgiving!

There's too much to be thankful for

before thinking about getting more

(which is another sad take on Christmas...)

for now...

I desperately need

COFFEE!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

Happy (Belated) Halloween!

Note: No animals were harmed during the photo shoot and all were given plenty of treats!

How was it?

Did you get lots of treats? Or just tricks?

My goddaughter showed up

sans (without) costume

expecting treats.

Didn't happen, sister!

She went back to the car and came up to get ready

I've not seen the cartoon

about Princess Bubblegum and a vampire-

not sure I want to---

but

she chose to be a vampire---

so I left the red eyes in at least one photo

just for the heck of it scary factor

as if teenagers aren't scary enough as it is!

 Lol!

I had a headband with wobbly bats on it...

took it off and spied a cat...

Hmmm....

this is what happens

when one doesn't have little people to dress up

for halloween...

First up, Poppa Cat...

"hey-what are these things, anyway?"

"I give up-let's get it over with, Momma!"

Then there was Bad Cat...

He actually got into it and sat and posed for me!

Too funny!

The baby was up next-I really didn't think he would tolerate it at all-

but, I was wrong!

I got a few...

I think he was playing dead here...

"if I play dead  will she leave me alone?!"

"wait---wait---that was MY COSTUME!"

"What are YOU looking at...?!"

Alas, Halloween is over

and Holly Days is coming...

Saturday...

so you may not hear much from me

until it's over...

Until then,

Happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

It's Sunday...but Saturday is coming...

faster than a speeding bullet!

Six days and counting...

Holly Days will be here...

I am almost ready...

I keep telling myself that, anyway!

This week

was spent on

Catnip product production...

Catnip fish, catnip fishing poles,

and packages of catnip...

I had some (more) help with this project...

Thank God...

the sewing machine hung in there for those-

they are the best sellers!
Unfortunately,

my lavender neckwrap project

did not go so well

lots of  dirty words    wordy-durds, a major headache

and a call to a church member whose also a seamstress

they may get done...

tension.

me-lots; sewing machine-not so much.

Prue frustration.

This project however...

was super super easy-and quite relaxing.

Oh my gosh-I could weave these for days on end!

They are little woven ribbon wreath pins

for the holidays.

Won't they look cute on a sweater, tote bag

or even a coat?

And the non-traditional colors are

so trendy (at least from what I've seen in the ornament aisles!)

I got crystals to add to them-but they just didn't add anything-

so this was a keep it simple, stupid project!

They will also make cute bookmarks

simply be leaving the ends loose.

Hmmm...someone say stocking stuffers?

Girlfriend gifts?

My husband harvested the last of the sweet 100 tomatoes and peppers today

and Inky had to check out the harvest...

he's too funny!

Here he's on top of my kitchen cupboards

and to the far right there is a small speck on the wall

actually it's a nail that something hung on sometime ago

that I've never taken down.

The other day it caught his attention

and he was determined to check it out...

I think he thought it was a bug...!

Well, it's time to stop for the night.

I am tired.

Tomorrow's another day, Scarlett!

Whatever you do, until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping.

Blessings,

And the award goes to....

Moi?!

Imagine my surprise last night when I found the following e-mail

in my mailbox:

Sharon,
I have awarded you a blog award. Visit my blog here for more on this:

http://twylasheart.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-award.html

Just letting you know I think your blog is great. Thanks for sharing!

And so I high-stepped it right over there (wouldn't want the tiara to slip dontchaknow!)-

and this is what I saw:

Blog Award

Last week, I was awarded a blog award by a great friend (whom I have never met!). It is the Liebster Blog Award and the word Liebster means beloved or favorite. Thank you so much, Carolyn. You should go and check out her yummy craftiness here.

Here are the rules to accept this award:

1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.

2. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog. These picks must have fewer than 200 followers on their blog.

3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.

4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.

5. And most of all - have fun!

Without further ado, here are just a few of the fabulous blogs that I follow.

Heather at Creative Cocount

Nikka at Create Your Vision

Sharon at Oak Island Stamp Queen

Emily at Faith, Hope and Art

Tonya at In All Sassiness

Take a minute to check out these ladies blogs. They are amazingly talented. You won’t be disappointed.

_____________________________________

 

Well!  I am stunned-just stunned!

I accept this award

on behalf of myself

and my coworkers

(namely BC, PC, Inky and Dolly)

and my hubby who cooks while I stamp and scrap

and my groupies

(Theresa, Sharon, Buzz, Mary Cobb and Maren)

and of course the original StampQueen herself, Carolyn.

I wouldn't be what I am today

without each of you!

Now-let's see...

Even the Queen must follow the rules...

so here goes...

1-Thank the giver and link back

Twyla, I have no clue how you found me--

but you made my day! THANK YOU!

Check out Twyla's beautiful blog here...

2-Reveal your 5 picks---I will wait and do that last...

gotta have a little suspense now and then...!

3-Copy and paste the award on your blog--

now we're getting technical folks, may have to tackle that this afternoon...

but I will, OH YES I WILL!!!
4 & 5 - Have faith that your followers will spread the word

& have fun.

Yep. I believe these gals will-yep.

So---

without further ado--

here's who I picked...

drumroll, please, Greg---

wait-he's still asleep? Not here?

Note to self: ask Greg to do drumroll for blog sound effect-

then tell me how to put said sound effect on blog-lol!

Ok-so use your imagination, people...

drumroll...

The first pick is...

Theresa of Artful Whimsies

that was easy-that was a given!

This girlfriend deserves all the awards I can possibly give her!

She hangs in with all my issues and frustrations

and helps keep me somewhat sane...!

The second pick...
Jill at Blessed Scrapper

She has adorable things-

and I like her title-Blessed Scrapper...

Third up...

Susan at Homeroad

just neat decorating ideas and so much more--

Fourth...

Lisa of Shabby Mommy

pretty cards-cute layouts

and she's sick right now-so she could use some extra love...

And in Fifth...

Dawn of Crafting4love

She posted on the Close to My Heart bulletin board

that she's had one follower---her hubby

us gals have taken a peek, love her blog--and want to help her out!

Now-please don't feel bad if you weren't mentioned-

I had trouble finding #'s of followers on some-

or you had a lot of followers...

or I only had 5 I could pick!

I promise a linky post sometime soon-

well, after Holly Days

of my fav blogs-some had thousands of followers

(imagine! I was excited when I went over 60!)

Off to let these ladies know they've won!

And then it's off to work.

Until next time,

THANKS, TWYLA---

and happy stamping & Scrapping!

Blessings,