Craft show

This past Saturday I did a small craft show in a barn with a few other crafters. It was a last minute decision for me, as I didn't have much inventory. Since I didn't have to fill an entire table/booth, this show was worth it for me. I did sell a few items (all of my stitchery items - pillows and candle mats), and am busily making more for the last sale date on this Friday. If I only had a few more hours each day.....

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 50th Anniversary to my parents!!! If you know them, drop them a note or give them a call.

Happy Halloween!

Last night I finished 3 vintage quilt stocking ornies. Here's one of them. The other had a crow peeking out of the top. I dropped them, plus a couple bins of other goodies at a craft fair for tomorrow. I'm working there in the afternoon, and can then see if I've sold anything. It's in a small barn/shed - just the right touch for primitives. If I sell a lot, I have til next Friday to make more. It's the second day of the fair.

After dropping off crafts, working on my marketing job, helping with the class party for James, it was time for trick or treating. The weather was perfect - about 68 and sunny!

James was Link (from the video game Zelda), the middle kid is our "5th child", and Andrew was some type of scary guy.
Matt didn't want to wear a costume. I forced him into wearing his old Harry Potter robe for trick or treating. If he didn't wear a costume, he might not get candy!Rachel is on the right, and her friend on the left. (Matt is on the front step hiding his face with his bucket) They had fun going out, then coming back for pizza. Then they asked for a sleepover. So, we're having the "5th child" and Rachel's friend over tonight. That makes a total of 6 kids sleeping here tonight. Luckily they are all sleeping downstairs where I can't hear them! :) At least I'm hoping I won't hear them.

What a Deal!

I had to get some gas in the van today, as it can't get too far with the gas light on. I went to Sam's Club, and it was only $2.79 per gallon!! Yipeeee! Now if it can get below $2......

Andrew's liquid density experiment was well liked by his teacher. He tried to keep it level and not mix it up on the bus, so the layers stayed fairly even. The food coloring in the water helped to identify the different liquids. It gets hard to identify the corn syrup, water and veggie oil if you don't use food coloring.

Today was babysitting in the morning. Tomorrow is Bible study in the morning, then work at home for my marketing job. Should keep me busy all day. :)

the "S" word

No, I'm not talking profanity, but the "s" word for something cold, white and falls from the sky. SNOW. Yep, we saw some snow flurries this afternoon - yuck. Last year we set an all time record for the total amount of snow in one winter in our county. I'm not looking forward to another record setting winter.







Andrew was doing a homework assignment on liquid density. Here's is test tube of water, vegetable oil, and corn syrup. (we used blue food coloring in the water section) We hope it doesn't get too messed up on the bus ride to school tomorrow. The layers look so nice!

I'm doing a small craft fair on Saturday and next Friday. Just a few crafters getting together and selling out of someone's barn. We're sharing the selling time, and no entry fee! I don't have a ton of items, but I don't have to fill an entire space. I can then list leftovers on Ebay after the sale is done. :)

Matt's turn

Now it was Matt's turn for a Latin American cooking project. He chose Columbian Chicken. I chopped the whole chicken for him, but he did the rest. He chopped the green and red peppers, browned the chicken in olive oil, then baked it in orange juice. Can't forget the part about writing a paper on his cooking experience!
I started some gingerbreadmen bowl filler/ornies. I think the quilt hearts are finally dry, so I might be able to sew the hearts onto the front of the gingers tonight. I also need to finish a Christmas tree stitchery pillow that I finished the embroidery on. Then there are 2 different snowmen cut out and stuffed, and the quilt stockings to finish. Enough projects to keep me happy!

Hobby Lobby is expanding!

I just finished scheduling a couple candle mats and my last set of Frankenstein bowl fillers on Ebay. After a trip last night to Hobby Lobby, I was able to get started on some more goodies. I also found out that out Hob Lob is expanding! They are taking over part of the adjoining vacant store (where Dinorex use to be). I asked if they were adding anything different in the store, and they aren't. Just MORE of the items they sell. I hope they expand on some fabric they sell.
This is one of the candle mats that will be up for bid starting tonight. I'm NOT ready for snow, but it sure it cute!

These are the Frankenstein bowl fillers. They have a rusted screw glued into the neck and tufts of hair sewn on top.

STILL no more mice last night. I left a poison pack and trap in the back of the cabinet, just in case. I'm hoping I won't need it - ever. :)