Today we’re going to our granddaughter Emily’s birthday…she turned 12 yesterday…OMGosh one year from a teenager!!!
Hope she’s happy with her gifts because they are basically clothes for summer – she likes clothes so this is an okay choice…but we did add in a pack of some ‘cool’ nail polish in 5 different colors. Actually all the colors are the same colors in the clothes we bought so she’ll love that…oh, and a card of earrings of the same colors.
You can always tell what colors are in for the season if you just walk into
Claire’s Boutique…they have it all!
I always check in on Evelyn at Lee Hill Primitives blog and she has the neatest tutorial for a bucket bench that I’m going to have Doug make….it is sooo simple and her pictures of it are wonderful…such a talented wife and husband team they are. Go check it out: http://leehillprimitives.blogspot.com/
I have a surprise ‘color’ to post later on…too many pictures to go through and size so it will take
me a better part of the morning to get it going
so check back maybe tomorrow for photos
of my new color.
Now that I got your attention you probably won’t be impressed at all…I just wanted to let you know that I was going to come back later with more! lol
I didn’t have a lot to say today but felt a need
to come on here and chat for a bit – I will only have a couple days on the computer anyway
with sewing and then Thursday we leave
very early for Columbus for 3 days….and I’m soooo ready for it. Hope I find many NEW and INTERESTING items for my website this round.
Doug and I have decided to give up having
our IN-HOME SHOWS.
It has become a very large undertaking
and really wears us out and it takes
us quite awhile to recover from it.
We start preparing for it a couple weeks before the show setting things up outside and in the
screen room and then the week of Thanksgiving we basically strip our home of all our
decorative items and put up Christmas
and then all the setting for the show.
We love doing it and have been
VERY SUCCESSFUL and so that part will be hard to live with but this is the best choice.
Now maybe we can enjoy
Thanksgiving and Christmas
feeling good and not beaten down body wise.
Plus, for the last few years we’ve talked about going to New York for the Christmas lights and some shopping sometime after Thanksgiving but the shows kept us so busy and then the orders were there….maybe this year.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Hugs, Karen
Happy Birthday to Emily! I am sure she will enjoy her gifts! I don't blame you giving up on the home shows. Sounds like a lot of work! I will be watching for your suprise color pics.
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Happy Birthday to your granddaughter! Thanks so much for your words about my new tutorial, I enjoyed so much making it for you, my friend. Please, share your pictures when Doug make your piece. Bye and see you soon,Evelyn
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, oh, I did see that bench that Evelyn made and I love it. I am thinking of making it a bit taller and adding another shelf. I need a place for crocks and jugs. She gave great directions.
ReplyDeleteAs fun as your home show was, I know it had to be tiring and left you with no time for your own decorating.
Hope to see you the end of the week.
Linda/simplycountryseasons
HI Karen:
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your new colors.. I need to get in on some of the color themes..
I know your "Home Shows" are so tiring and you do need some " me-us" time so just enjoy..
Happy Birthday to Emily...they grow ups sooooo fast.. and she'll be a "teen-ager" soon so enjoy your time with her..She's a pretty girl.
Blessings,
Maurine
Karen~ Happy Birthday to Emily! Our niece and nephew just had a birthday this past week. Katie turned 4 and Gabe turned 8. Kids grow up fast don't they. I completely understand why you are stopping your in-home shopping weekend! I am sure it is a lot of work. I am sure there will be a lot of disappointed people, but you have to do what is best for you! I can't wait to see your pictures tomorrow! I hope you have a great day! ~Dan~
ReplyDeleteKaren ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to dear Emily. Almost a teen ~ I bet she's hoping this year will go fast.
I'm sure you thought long and hard about the home show and I'm sure you've made the right decision. That had to be a tremendous amount of work that took away from holiday enjoyment and relaxation.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Emily, I know she will love her new clothes, Sydney will be nine this year and loves Claire's...Alex will turn six the 31st of this month and Samantha will turn five in April. They sure grow to fast now a days:)
I don't blame you at all for stopping the home shows...New York at Christmas sounds so very nice:)
Rondell
Boy , I am sure behind ! Your blog is awesome Karen . By the way , is this your magazine ? Mercantile Gathering Magazine . Hoping to pop back in here tomarrow too .
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Deb
Hi Karen.. It is nice to hear from you..Happy Birthday to Emily (love her name)..Our oldest of 5 grandsons just turned 13..time goes so fast. It would be so nice for you to go to New York... Have a great time this weekend. You think of me and I will think of you..lol..Hugs
ReplyDeleteThe nail polish and earrings are a great touch. I would be excited with that Birthday gift!!
ReplyDeleteI understand the delima with the open house. I hope you do go and see the lights this Christmas. Life is short and no one is promised tomorrow.
Karen, Have a great time on your trip and you have to listen to your heart when it comes to things sometimes. You never want live with regrets.
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Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect gifts for an almost teenage girl! ;-)
Love that bucket bench. I made one identical to that a few months ago to use as an end table next to our sofa. I love it!
Can't say I blame you on your decision to stop the in-home shows. I cut way back last Christmas season on taking orders so I could get back to enjoying the holidays with our family. Having orders hanging over my head really took my focus off what was the most important thing...My Family! ;-)
I hope you can make it to NY for Christmas!
Prim Blessings,
Kim
Karen, Trying out your settings on comments. Hope it reaches you via email. :)
ReplyDeletePS - I love your font here; wish I knew how to add fonts!
WOHOOOOO CONNIE IT WORKED!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
Karen
GRANDCHILDEN ARE THE BLOOM ON THE ROSE ARENT THEY,,, JUST THE VERY BEST THING IN LIFE... THE GIFTS SOUND PERFECT... CLOTHES AND NAIL POLISH WHATS NOT TO LIKE,,, HAVE FUN AT THE SHOWS..
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Emily! They do grow up way too fast. I can imagine how the home shows wear you out. I am having to slow down too. My work has sped up but I have slowed down. I guess that is what happens as I get older. I am still enjoying your books. Don't worry they are having a nice visit but will be home soon!!! Love ya! Have a great trip.
ReplyDeleteHello Karen!
ReplyDeleteLove your new header.
I think you will enjoy the season much more, and get back to living. You can make it up during the year with your website! Too much work! Tho I am sure everyone will miss you and you did a beautiful job.
Looking forward to your "new color"!
Blessings,
Dale