Ever have one of those months....

Our family is very very blessed - however we are having one of those months where we are getting a lot of extra bills (thevet, the dentist, and the dishwasher died a tragic death and now we will have to wash dishes by hand - horrors), and amongst all of this we still want to go to The Happiest Place on Earth (who wouldn't?) so I'll be putting as much stuff on ebay as I can in the next 5 to 6 weeks to pay for our hotel room. 

So if you get a chance please take a peek at my auction page ( I also have a widget at the bottom of this page with my auctions so you can check back often) Click here for my auction page  - thanks for taking a peek.

I promise not to mail our cat....

Girl's Back Porch Sidewalk Sale

This Saturday from 10am to 5pm is the sidewalk sale at the Girl's Back Porch. There will be bargains inside and out. My booth will be 15% off so be sure to stop by.

Sweet Meadows Farm giveaway

Enter for a chance to win one of these dolls custom made for you on Sweet Meadows farm blog. Click here to check it out.

I know this a pattern I will need to add to my collection. Too cool!

Parking Lot Sale

Just a little note to let you know that tomorrow (June 13th) that Aunt Bee's is having their first annual parking lot sale. I won't have a booth outside but I will be offering 15% off of everything in my booth. I also now have the booth facing my space so now there is even more to choose from. The sale runs from 9 am to 5 pm in the parking lot in front of the store. I'm planning on doing some shopping - hope to see you there.

Farm Chicks -

Here I come........

God Bless America (and the muppets too)

I am so glad the muppets are "back"! I love watching them on you tube - brings back childhood memories. Enjoy

I can't believe he's 11 today

My son Aidan is 11 today. 

Happy Birthday

Prim Raggedies

I finally finished up these dolls I've been working on. I love how prim and grubby they came out. I hope my customers around here like grubby too. I'm selling them for $32 a piece. I used old linens for their bloomers and dyed wool for their hair. With this nice weather we've been having I was able to really make their clothes extra grubby with the sun's help.

These two lovelies will be at Aunt Bee's  and...

These four gal pals will be at the Girl's Back Porch. 

I'm hoping to drop of these dolls and some great treasures I found junking the last two weekends tomorrow including a great extra rustic black table tomorrow at the stores. Towards the end of next week I hope to change out both of my spaces over to red white and blue - but well have to see how much I get made. 

Now back to work.....

Garage Sale on ebay

I am doing some Spring Cleaning and selling various items on ebay (including this giant stack of scrapbook paper). If you are curious you can check my auctions here or go to the widget at the bottom of the page. Be sure to check back often because I have a LOOOOOOOOOONG way to go and many more items to list.

               Happy Mother's Day everyone! 
I am so lucky to have the most perfect mom for me - I just love doing things with her . Without her influence and encouragement I wouldn't have the courage to be creative, and be doing what I do for a living.
 I am also blessed with a wonderful son I just love being his mom and watching him grow and learn. I love you guys!

Now I'm full at the Girl's Back Porch too!

Now back to sewing.

I'm filled to the brim at Aunt Bee's

Well I had a nice show, and it was so much fun. I spent this morning restocking my booth at Aunt Bee's - of course the table I was planning to use in my "vision" of the space sold this weekend (that happens to me a lot) so I had to rethink my booth but in the end I like how it came out. I hope the customers do to.

I went as high as I could go - can you tell? If you go and check it out be sure to look up and down!

Here is a close up of some of the Annies I got done. There are 3 at Aunt Bee's.

Here is another close up of my booth. Tomorrow I get to spend a couple of more hours working on my space at Girl's Back Porch. I spent a little time working on Saturday because I sold a piece of furniture. So by tomorrow there will be even more changes. In a couple of weeks I'll be bringing in Americana to both booths as well. Busy Busy - that's me.

Aunt Bee's House Show Pictures

Well I spent several hours setting up and I love how my booth came out - so nice and prim. Here are some pictures....

Here are some other wonderful booths as well. I finished setting up before everyone else so some of the displays aren't done. If you live in Oregon - this show is so worth visiting...

Aunt Bee's House Show

I can't believe Aunt Bee's show is only a week away. There is so much more I want to get done. 

      

It begins next thursday April 29th and April 30th 10 am to 6pm and May 1st 10am to 4pm.

It's sure to be a great show full with handmades, vintage and antiques and it will be restocked daily. Each vendor has their own space to set up, but there is one paying station. Click here for some pictures of last November's show (it was in a different location last year). Carol will be there with her quilts and lovely runners plus some other fabulous goodies. Plus Janet of Whatevers, the Goose Hollow Girls, Molly Mo's, and more.

Please feel free to email me with any questions about the show, and I'll try to find the answer. Now I have to get back to work on my Annies.

More goodies made and more to come...

I have been busy the last couple of days making more goodies for the Aunt Bee's show (which starts next Thursday!). I made a bunch of seed bags - that I managed to make look like they came from the attic. These are $3.50 each and come in a bunch of different colors. I also have several of these at the Girl's Back Porch now.

I also made a couple of make do's using vintage grinders and old quilts. They came out so neat. I totally need to make one for my craft room one day. These grinder make do's are $12.50 each and I took one to The Girl's Back Porch in case you can't wait until the show to get one.

I also got several penny rug candle mats made for the show. I made five in all (each one different) and now I'm working on some penny rug runners.

I have been busy making a bunch of stitcheries too-it has been too long since I've made any and now I have a nice variety to choose from for the show.  I had fun making stitcheries in old washboards as well. These would be so great in a laundry room. 

Well I have to get back to work because drop off is less than a week away and there is so much more I want to finish. Right now I'm working on some darling raggdies and will try to take pictures and post them when I finish. 

What have I been up to....

Well I've finally buckled down and I'm working like crazy to get some neat primitive items made for Aunt Bee's House upcoming show and for the stores (of course). I made a bunch of silhouettes for the stores and I'm planning on making some for the show. The ones pictured here are already at the Girl's Back Porch. And I bit off a little more than I could chew by making 12 Prairie dolls. I thought I was never going to finish. These dolls are made from a great pattern from Sweet Meadows Farm. Each doll has her own personality (they look so much better in person). I gave each one her own old- fashioned name. I will be selling these lovely prim gals for $17.50. Some will go to each store and the show. I will also be selling the benches in the picture and the twig chairs as well. I have to get back to more prim crafting. I will try to post my goodies as I finish them.

It's sale time !!!

Just a little post to let everyone know that tomorrow is the Spring sale / open house at The Girl's Back Porch. Everything in the store is on sale. I will be working from noon to 3pm if you would like to stop by and say hi. The sale runs from 10 pm to 6 pm this Saturday. I'm afraid I forgot my camera, but I did manage to squeeze some "new" goodies in to my space.

Longaberger on Ebay

For five years I was a Longaberger consultant and I loved every minute of it, but when I had all the baskets I needed for my craft room it was time to go back to being a customer so I could have more time for crafting. Well one side effect of being a consultant is now I have some "extra" Longaberger baskets and soon we will owe my parents a bunch of $ for the van we are buying from them so I am listing some of my baskets this week on ebay. I listed five today and hope to add more each day. You can find this basket (signed by Dave himself) and others click here to take a peek.

Easter Blessings to you all!

I'm spending today cleaning my house to get ready for friends and family tomorrow. I'm making a yummy ham and all of the fixin's . I'm really looking forward to spending time with my family and friends and remembering Christ's sacrifice. 

Aunt Bee's House Grand Openning

Aunt Bee's House is having their Grand Opening this Saturday. I hope that those of you that live near by have a chance to check it out. There will door prizes and sales. I also added more goodies to my spot (c15).