It's my Birthday

I wanted to give all two of you a quote I love:

The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. - Thomas More

I'm ready, I think.

I have my new bags logged, tagged and priced. All the bags are packed. 120 of them! That doesn't include the 109 tissue packs. I am actually tired of sewing, which always happens right before a show. Now tomorrow I just need to load the Monster Truck and get change from the bank. Tomorrow eve is the show set up and my hubbie and kids are going to help. I love them!

Speaking of love, I got my first birthday card this year from my grandpa. He's actually my hubbies grandpa, my kids great grandpa. I have been with my hubbie since 1985 so I claimed him as mine years ago. He was born valentines day in 1920 and is the sweetest man. Grandma (his wife) died a few years ago and she was the queen of sending cards. She sent cards for eeevvvveeerrrryyy holiday. Even holidays you didn't know were holidays. When she died he took over. Can you believe that? What man does that? I haven't sent Christmas cards out in quite a few years because I just seem too busy and this man is remembering birthdays and anniversaries, etc.... So I not only get a beautiful granddaughter card but he sent a $50 dollar check too!

I am lucky and thankful for my grandpa.

B & B

Bread and Bags

I made more bread. I get this natural high after eating warm

bread with butter. I'm chubby but happy.

I got 2 boy scout shirts at a church rummage sale.

Three new bags.

I made one from the smaller shirt.

Two from the bigger shirt.

I made this little bridal purse last night from a pillowcase.

More sewing

I finished 3 more skull bags today.

I made another tote using a vintage pillowcase I got at the thrift shop. I used the rest of the pillowcase as the bag lining and a piece of the lace edge for an interior pocket.

This was a 50 cent find. Such a treasure.

I hope someone at the show loves this one as much as I do.

4 days untill the Big Show

When I have a lot of work to do I need comfort food to get me through. I have been making bread for the past week and I end up eating half a loaf during the day for lunch. I luuuv fresh baked bread and butter! We then finish it off at dinner. My daughter wanted some for her sandwich for lunch so I made 2 loaves today. Depending on what kind of hogs we are tonight, there ought to be enough for tomorrow.


The big show is Saturday but Friday (my birthday) is the day we set up. So I really only have 3 more days of work. So I may as well type some of my time away because that's how I roll.

I did make a new bag today and have 3 more halfway done. This one is called Maid of Honor. Ain't she purdy. I sold quite a few skull bags at last years show, I only had 3 left for this show so I figured I'd better get crackin. Plus they are fun to make so I don't get as burnt out when I'm having fun.

I did a post about the show last month but in case you missed it I'll put the web up again.

http://www.salineshows.com/

If you are local, I'll warn you the show is huge! 249 vendors and last year close to 10,000 people attended. There are shuttle buses to take you from the old Ford Plant. Also it slows down just a bit around lunch time. It's $3 to get in. It's a juried show with a huge wait list to get in. Nice quality items and a great start on the Homemade holiday shopping.

I'd better get back to work. If I don't post for a day or two, it's not because I don't love you.

Quick

Just a quick note, I have a busy day and weekend. I wanted to give a shout out to Felicia from Fluffy Flowers. I ordered one of her softies (I can't say what or include photos in case the certain somebody I am giving it to reads this). Let me just say her stuff is even cuter in person, and she included extra goodies. I LOVE GOODIES! If you want to shop homemade this Christmas, she will not disappoint!

Oh what a night!

I told myself I couldn't turn on the computer until I finished one new bag.

I sold quite a few skull bags last year at the show, so I'm making more.

Halloween Night!

Halloween, when I was a kid, was costumes and trick or treating.

Now for our kids its a party on wheels.

It's a group effort but it's mostly put together by my brother. He's awesome!

Even the dogs get involved.

With the time change delay, it took awhile for the full light effect.

Our wagon was definitely #1 and that 9 year old on the "rich wagon" wasn't even on a wagon at all and was shooting us daggers when she saw ours. Is it wrong of me to have a feeling of glee.

Sixteen of us all pile in but the kids spend most of the night walking from house to house while

we grown ups get to hang out. Works for me!

My Hulk of a man had a great time pulling the wagon with his 54 Ford tractor.

I can't wait for next year. Now I have to get back to work.