KEEPING BUSY

I just can't seem to sit still - I was supposed to go away this weekend but plans didn't materialize so I tore into some much needed work around here.

See these pictures of the family room beams/baskets??

Here's where they all ended up!

This year I took pictures of the placement before taking them down so the chore of putting it all up again would be a tad easier (on Doug!).  We can switch around a bit but the arrangement works well the way we have it so don't want to mess it up.  I know, some of you probably do this more often - but it really isn't the most fun tasks to do so they get washed once a year come Spring/Summer!

Then inside to get other things done...it is 89 degrees right now and I have had enough of out doors heat - last week I started making more 'eggs' - this time they are a Robin's Egg Blue - aged a bit and then sprinkled with Cinnamon and Cloves - Oh they smell soooo good!  I had a hard time finding the exact color that was in my 'minds eye' so I had to make my own.  Blue plus a bit of Brown and lots of Green and it worked!!

I have ours tucked in with my redware eggs

I will have them for sale on my website later today.

Yesterday we went to Dan DiPaolo's barn sale and found this sweet Bakery sign - found the perfect spot next to the pantry

If you are in the area - here are his open hours

That's all for me this week.

Hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday last weekend.

Blessings

Karen

A little road trip

But first here's the few items I found on the road trip at the Longest Yard Sale.

I need to clean the paddles up and I think I will stain the basket.

These items will have punch needle mounted on them at some point.

And I found a couple old ornaments as well

This past Sunday I went to our local Antique and Flea Market in Elkhorn, WI.

We don't like missing this one because it's such fun
and you see so much and always see friends there.

I went alone this time because Doug was on a jaunt with our son Brett.

Not sure if it was a great show that I found lots or that I was alone.....
anyway I found quite a few items.

The red boxes and the tin I will put some winter or Christmas designs in and the others will have punch needle mounted on them but they all need to be cleaned up yet.

The basket I don't know if it's old - the guy said the 20's - not sure but it was $18
so it really didn't matter - it was mine!

I also want to let you know that I put several new items on my selling blog:  http://kmprimitives.blogspot.com/

And I will be taking orders for my Sweet Potato garlands and also the Bell Hangers.

The garlands shown are 'examples' only

As soon as I can I am also going to start my Gourd Garlands
and taking orders for those as well.

Supplies are very limited so if you want one - order now!!!

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So on to the road trip - A little over a week ago we took off on a short
spur of the moment road trip.

It took us through Ohio and down into KY, TN...we stopped along the way at the Longest Yard Sale...yuk for the most part...just junk!  Until we got into TN - there were several places that had some nice vintage and a few antique things.

But oh was it hot!!!  90+ temps and most of the time 70% humidity!!!
And the sun beating down, 

I got a nice tan out of it though lol

I never was so miserable but I did it!!!

Lots of water and cool wipes to my neck.

I did find a few things to work my punch needle designs on so it was kind of a bonus for the road trip...the best part though was stopping for an overnight at dear Betty Crowe's house. 

http://bettyjcrowe-throughmybackdoor.blogspot.com/

 We can't get that close to her and not stop.  She's just a dear sweet lady
(with lots of energy I might add lol).

We had a wonderful visit, great supper and comfy beds.

The morning we left there we stopped at the

MUSEUM of APPALACHIA

It's in Clinton, TN - just a half hour from Betty Crowe!!!

http://www.museumofappalachia.org/

If you get a chance you must visit this place.

We didn't expect to be awed as much as we were.

The history and the lives these people lived and basically on NOTHING
and the things they did have,
came from their own two hands and hard work.

Very inspiring and heartwarming.

The Hall of Fame was most interesting and almost made tears reading the
hard lives they lead - but they were a very happy people too
and CHERISHED what they had - so UNLIKE us of today!

I took lots more pictures than are here but can put only
so many on before you get tired of it, right?

Such an amazing step back in time.

(click pictures to view larger

if you want to read the captions)

Hard to believe this is a woman!!!

Her face tells it all.

In the Hall of Fame there were all these wonderful baskets made by hand of course by such talented people.

Gorgeous pie safe - love the punched tin design

For all of the woven fabric people out there I thought this display was intersting

On with pictures of the ground and cabins/structures.

I don't remember some of the names of the cabins but did remember a few.

This exhibit impressed us the most (besides the hall of fame)

This corn crib is from Betty Crowe's

great-great aunt Caroline Cox.

Peter's Homestead

They used a 'dogtrot' style entry for the lofts in the cabins

I loved that there were two living sides.

General Bunch House

Loom House

Can't remember what exhibits these were

Underground Dairy

Very beautiful grounds

Saw several Peacocks on the grounds

And we're on our way out - headed for home!

Thanks for visiting and see you again soon!

Karen