Christmas Pics

It just occured to me that I never got around to posting any pictures of my feeble attempt at decorating for Christmas this year. I'll be putting everything away tomorrow, so...here are few.
( Can anyone explain to me how to do pictures side by side but not touching like these?)

Hugs,

Shari

2009 is almost here!!

Whew! Can y'all believe it will be a brand new year in a few hours! It's exciting for me...I always look forward to the new year as (almost) a new beginning. I always make a few resolutions, but keep them to myself. But, for the most part, I usually end up keeping most of the things on my list. All in all, 2008 was a very good year for me. My relationship with my husband continues to just get better, and keeping my mouth shut to my children has also improved. My web site continues to do well and I am so blessed to have such wonderful customers. And here at the last minute, I've learned how to do a few new things including needle punch. So, I have no regrets and I am really quite pleased with where I am and who I am.......

Not all folks make resolutions on paper, but I think that most, at least think about it as a time to make changes. Some of us, (like me) use the new year to really reflect on our daily lives and what we can do to make them better.

Bill and I are planning a quiet evening at home. He's been out of town again this week and he's a little tired. And I think I might be coming down with a cold or something. I went to bed last night not feeling well at all and woke up this morning not much better. I am making steaks and shrimp for dinner ( a tradition for us on New Year's Eve) and later we'll watch a movie, have some wine, cheese and crackers to welcome the new year. Sounds boring to some, but we love it.

Another tradition for us is to have baked ham, black-eyed peas and turnip greens on New Years Day! I also take down my Christmas tree on Jan. 1st. I wish I had a tradition to put up my tree, cause I never seem to ever get decorated for Christmas as soon as I would like too. And this year was the worst ever. I never made it up to the attic to get all my ornaments, but oh well, it was fine without them....
Well, I have rambled on and on more than I had planned. So, I'm going to wish everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR and best wishes for 2009! Be safe and be happy!
Hugs,
Shari

FABULOUS CHRISTMAS!!!!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Ours has been fabulous this year! I have to tell y'all about my most special gift of 2008....

Several weeks ago, a friend and I were talking about what we would like for Christmas this year. We both agreed that we would really love to get something that would Wow us! Or at least we would think WOW when we opened it. I told Bill about the conversation and the hunt was on!! After being together for 30+years, it's a difficult task to come up with something for me, period. He started asking questions and looking at all the sale papers on Sundays. We did this for several weeks, and even went out shopping together several times and I still couldn't think of anything that I wanted. I couldn't come up with anything and the poor guy didn't have a clue.

He went out of town on business the week before Christmas and apparently went shopping there. This is what he came up with! I love it and it was definately a WOW! I have always loved hearts and have several different ones that I have gotten over the years. But, this one is really a little more special though....the meaning is different than all the rest!

He did good, huh??

Well, after working on this for several days, I am finally getting this to post...

I'll be back soon with some new pictures.

Until text time.

Hugs,

Shari

I'm ready for Christmas!

Christmas Eve and it's after 9:00............you'd better be ready cause the big day is tomorrow! All the hustle and bustle and it's over so quickly. I wish (so much) that it could last longer. Such a wonderful time for me; I love shopping, cooking, crafting, wrapping presents, even watching all the corny Christmas movies, old and new!

We spent the afternoon/evening at my parent's house with my family. We had a huge meal with fried turkey, baked ham and all the fixens! My Mom made two of her famous chocolate cream cakes! So yummy!!!! I don't think I'll eat again for days.

It was so nice this year. It's always a little hectic there when we all show up at once ( 25 or so), but today, we kinda showed up in shifts. My brother didn't make it at all...he was still working in Florida and decided to wait and come home for New Years instead. We missed him, but we're going to try and get together for a meal or at least a visit on January 1st.

One of my favorite gifts today were little ornaments made by my great-nieces. Shyann (2) and Skyler (5) put their (snowman) fingerprints on shatterproof balls along with a little poem explaining about them. Just too precious!!

The poem reads:

These aren't just five snowmen,

As anyone can see.

I made them with my hand

Which is a part of me.

Now each year when you trim the tree

You'll look back and recall

Christmas of 2008

When my hand was just this small!

Tomorrow, I'll make a big breakfast and we'll have a leisure morning. Then we're off to Graham to have lunch with Bill's Mom and brothers. Not nearly as chaotic as my family, but still really nice. Later in the afternoon, we'll spend time with the Grandkids. A busy day, but it's over way too soon.

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2009!
Until next time.....
Hugs,

Shari

Tired of Ham & Turkey???????

It's only a few more days till Christmas and I am spending today doing a little bit of shopping (grocery and gift), baking a little, craftin' a little (one gift left to finish) and restin' a little (been really unusually tired these past few days)! LOL!! Another Doctor's appointment tomorrow, if I don't change my mind.....

I ran across this recipe the other day and thought I would share....it's very easy and very tasty after eating ham and turkey for days as we do in NC. I have made this off and on for years just to have a change. It's a little different than just regular spagetti. My kids used to love it on the 26th or 27th of Dec. A bag of salad greens and garlic toast and you have your meal.

Skillet Spagetti

serves 6

1 lb. ground beef ( I use ground chuck )
3/4 cup chopped onions
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon shortening ( I use vegetable oil )
Salt
4 Cups water
1/2 pound spagetti, broken into 2-inch pieces
1 16 oz. can tomatoes, cut into bite size pieces ( or I buy the diced kind )
3/4 cup ketchup ( I use Heinz )
Parmesean cheese

Brown first 4 ingredients in shortening. Sprinkle with salt; stir in water. Bring mixture to a boil, add spagetti. Cook, uncovered 12-15 minutes or until spagetti is tender. Stir in tomatoes and ketchup, simmer about 10 minutes to blend flavors. Serve with parmesean cheese.

Hope you try this!

Until next time.

Hugs,
Shari

Something to contemplate......

As some of you know, I get on these cleaning binges and really get carried away. This usually happens after I have been to the doctor and want to make sure that everything is in order! LOL !! Nothing like a doctor's appointment for me to get my closets cleaned out and organized!!

Anyway, during one of my late night cleaning jags, I ran across this. Someone sent this to me in June 1999 and I liked it so much, I saved it. So, here it is. Most of it is still so true in 2008. Hope you like it too! Something to think about....almost 10 years later

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buldings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conviences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life, not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor. We've conquered outer space, but not inner space. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've split the atom, but not our prejudices. We have higher incomes, but lower morals. We've become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are the times of tall men and short character;steep profits, and shallow relaionships. ( This part isn't true for today, but) These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes.

It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can chose either to make a difference, or just hit delete..........

I would like to think that I can and do make a difference, at least sometimes.

Love you guys!

Hugs,

Shari

What a shame!

I was sitting here last evening with my friend, Retha and Kathy from Just Plain Country ( I have a booth there ) called and told me that part of the building had collapsed! Thank God no one was injured! But, it is devastating for Kathy & Tim. At this point, we can't even get in there to get our "stuff". They are having engineers come in this morning to check it out and hopefully they can fix it quickly. The building is around 100 years old so there's no telling what they might find. My thoughts and prayers are with them and the folks that work for them....I'll let you know what happens.

Until next time.

Hugs,
Shari

Home Cookin' Sign

I just finished this up and wanted to see if I could get some opinions! This will be new for 2009 on my web site. What do y'all think? I was looking for something to sit on my stove top and a daughter, of a friend of mine, Miss Lauren, suggested this! I love how it turned out!

Hugs,

Shari

Yipee! November Winner!

YIPEE!

The winner from my Web site monthly contest has come forward. I had almost given up on her! LOL!

~November 2008 Contest Winner~

$25.00 Gift Certificate

Kathrine Oakley from Sumter, SC.

Congratulations!

I'll post pics as soon as she makes her selections! Come on over and enter December's drawing! No purchase necessary!

Can y'all believe that it's only 16 days till Christmas? This year has flown by! I went to Walnut Cove today to deliver a special order sign and take a few things to my booth there. There are soooo many nice primitive items there. I didn't find anything for myself today, but my friend Retha found an antique sled. I can't wait to see it...

Tomorrow is the DAY....that I am going to get my main Christmas tree up and decorated!!! In the morning, I am going shopping with my Mom & Dad so they finish up some shopping, but basically I am all done!!

Gonna go run the vaccume and get ready for tomorrow! Until next time....

Hugs,

Shari

November Winner

Hi y'all! I know I have been MIA for too long, but I just haven't had the chance to be here like I would like to..........BUT

I know a lot of folks are waiting to hear who the winner for the November contest was...I picked a winner, but she hasn't gotten back with me yet. I will give her a few more days and then I will pick someone else. Just wanted to give her ample time in case she was out of town, sick or something.

As soon as I get caught up on orders, I'll be back here posting and sharing as much as I can. The Christmas orders have been a little overwhelming for me this year and I had to make TODAY the cut off for Christmas delivery. I feel so blessed to be so busy, but sometimes I wish I had a little crew of Fairies to help me. Folks are really looking for and asking for the made in USA goodies. Next year, we are really going to focus on those types of items, plus more custom and personalized products.

My homemade Room Sprays are one of the most popular items that I am selling at the moment!

Folks are lovin' these! The scents are fabulous! And they make great gifts!

I can actually personalize the label!

This is a special order that I did for a customer. You can't imagine how CUTE this lantern looks with the greenery and the grungy pillar. It has glass on the front and will sit or hang.

Just wanted y'all to know that I am still around and until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

Thankful Days!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

We all have so much to be grateful for this year and I think it's nice to have a chance to really think about it! I AM so blessed to have met so many wonderful folks on line and to have the success with my site that I have had this year!!! My life would not be the same without each and everyone of y'all! We would never have met without the Internet, so I suppose we should all be really thankful for that. LOL!

It has been a while since I've posted and I can't believe the grief I get for it. It's such a busy time of year for me and sometimes I just can't get around to doing everything that I should. But, hopefully I can get back to it on a regular basis soon. It really is a lot of fun!

I didn't cook at all today...Bill & I went out for turkey and dressing. We are going to have our family Thanksgiving tomorrow with the kids. It was such a beautiful day today so we decided to go out and do a little shopping together. I was looking for burgandy decorations. This year, I want to change out all my Christmas red to burgandy. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. All the decorations will be coming down from the attic soon and I'll post some Christmas pics.

Never got around to posting last months contest winnings, but here they are now! And there's still time to enter November's contest.

Marjorie chose these goodies for her gift certifcate. Enjoy!

And Karen chose soap balls and grungy tea lites for hers.

Patricia has been too busy to make her choices, so we're gonna wait until after Christmas for her to decide....

I'll be back soon! Until then...

Hugs,

Shari

NEW for Sunday!

$8.89

Here are a few new things that I have been working on.$9.49

$14.59

$28.99

$15.59

Look for most of these on my web site soon!

http://www.homespunandprimitives.com/

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

I'm BACK!

Wow! I can't believe it has been soooooo long since I have posted. To be quite honest, I just haven't felt like doing much for a week or so. But, I am feeling better so I thought I would just post some pictures. That's easy enough and I don't have to use much brain to do it...........LOL!

This is a paper mache Saltbox house that I made for myself to go in my Living Room.

This is my bookcase corner. As you can see, we have lots & lots of books! We all love to read and collect! The top of the bookcases are filled with some of my quilts, antique baskets, couple of my handmade bears, a very, very old level that was my Grandfathers'. The small quilt on the wall is one that I made.

Top view where you can see another one of my Alladin oil lamps and a chess board that my hubby made 30 or so years ago from a circuit board. He even made the frame from some really wide moulding! It is really quite unique!

Well, that's about it for now. But, I'll be back soon!

Hugs,

Shari

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY November 10, 2008...

Outside My Window fallen leaves are blowing all around the yard...

I am thinking we probably need to work out in the yard a little before it rains...

I am thankful for all my loyal customers...

From the kitchen hamburgers and corn on the cob. Cinnamon rolls for later...

I am wearing a red turtleneck, faded jeans, black mules and my favorite silver hoops...

I am creating elf boots, upside down Santa cap and snowmen...

I am going to work on some laundry that I started earlier today...

I am reading an old, old Country Sampler...

I am hoping to get the new goodies finished before I go to bed...

I am hearing the dishwasher running, the dryer and Stargate SG-1 playing on my TV...

Around the house living room needs to be dusted, dining room and hall vacumed (maybe before I go to bed, maybe not)...

One of my favorite things this week is the Elf boots that I am working on...

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: A doctor's appt, going to Walnut Cove and another trip to Pilot Mountain.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

I found these to add to my collection on a recent Prim shopping trip. They are reproduction labels, but they are sooo nice on the hutch in my kitchen.

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

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Sunday News

Sunday's News is:
There's a new marketplace open! Go take a peek at Prim Folk Friends,
http://www.prim-folk-friends.com/store/Default.asp. Judy invited me to join so I am already there!
I'll be back later!

Hugs,
Shari

Friday Favorite Finds

Today's favorite is actually more than one item.....

The Alladin oil lamp was one of the first things that my husband bought me after we were married, over 30 years ago. It has been everywhere with me over the years, in every house and every move. And to this day, it is still one of my favorites!

The antique oak table was another one of Bill's Grandmothers' things that we inherited. It is the perfect size to hold my lamp in the front bay window. The pictures are my girls at different ages in their lives. These are some more of my favorites and I treasure them..........

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

Saturday Day Trip....

Last Saturday, before we went to vote, Bill and I went on a day trip to a nearby town, Pilot Mountain. This was the view along the way. It was absolutely beautiful. There were still lots of Fall colors to see. Not all the leaves have fallen, yet...

This is a fabulous store that I found while I was there. Sherrie, the owner has done a wonderful job of finding great prims. The store is full of old and new treasures...and I didn't have any trouble finding a few things to bring home with me.

This is the front window that was perfectly decorated! I would love to duplicate the look for my own front window! LOL !!

My hodge podge purchases! A black basket to put almost anywhere, prim greenery, an iron flat skillet, a fabulous tea dyed mini quilt, a set of iron spoons and Mercantile Gatherings magazine plus a few other things. This is only a sampling of what's available. If you are ever in Pilot Mountain, look up Pilot Mountain Peddlers. It's well worth the stop. I'm going back REAL soon!!

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

October Contest Winners

I apologize for it taking me so long to announce the winner for October. I had so many entries for the October contest that it just took awhile and then I decided to have 3 winners! So here they are:

~OCTOBER 2008 Contest Winners~

$30.00 Gift Certificate ~ Marjorie Ford of Boardman, Oregon.

$20.00 Gift Certificate ~Karen Martinsen from Wisconsin.

$10.00 Gift Certificate ~ Patricia Potter

Congratulations, Ladies! And to Everyone be sure and enter Novembers' Contest!

I'll be back soon.

Hugs,

Shari

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY Monday November 3, 2008...

Outside My Window it's already DARK...

I am thinking I should have accomplished more today...

I am thankful for my friends and family...

From the kitchen we had beef/gravy, mashed potatoes and cucumber salad...

I am wearing my usual red turtleneck sweater and jeans...

I am creating new wood items...

I am goingto bed EARLY tonight...

I am reading Mercantile Gatherings magazine that I got on Sat. in Pilot Mountain...

I am hoping for the craft frairies to come and help me, LOL ...

I am hearing the TV blaring election commercials...

Around the house I have some new goodies to put away...

One of my favorite things a new Angel doll that I made...

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: work, work, work!

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

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Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

Special Friend

My friend, Pam at Antique or Not (http://antiqueornot.blogspot.com/)
has sent me this very special award! Thank you so much for thinking about me. Pam and I have known each other for quite a while. We met thru my web site where she has purchased items for her store. Thans so much, Pam!

Now on to the nitty-gritty.....I need to answer a few questions and then pick a few folks to share it with.

1. Do you have the same friends since childhood?
Not really...and it is a shame. Shortly after Bill & I were married we moved to the mid-west and at the time it was really hard to keep in touch. Would have been nice to have the Internet way back then.

2. What do you value most about your friends?
Just the fact that they're there. Sometimes you just need someone on your side and I know without a doubt that I can depend on that!

3. Are your friends sounding boards?
Just about everyday! Maybe I should leave it at that! LOL!!

4. What is your favorite activity to share with friends?
Right now, I would have to say crafting and creating. I have found this to be very rewarding for me.

Now to pick a few friends to pass this award on to. How about:

Diane at:
http://aprimitivejourney.blogspot.com/

Karen at:
http://mycolonialhome.blogspot.com/

Shari at:
http://cranapplechristmas.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much guys!
I'll be back later. Until then.

Hugs,
Shari

Halloween

Hope everyone is having a HAPPY and SAFE HALLOWEEN!

The morning started out quite chilly in K-Ville, but as the day progressed it was warm & sunny. And tonight was perfect for the trick or treaters! We have actually had several this evening. Gave out lots of treats to the little ones. They are so cute and soooo very excited!

I went to Walnut Cove bright and early this morning with My Mom & Dad. They have decided to get a booth at Just Plain Country and sell some Primitve Wares. They have some fabulous goodies and I can't wait to see how they do. And to make things even better, their space is right beside of mine.

We also went to Stuart, VA to the second location of Just Plain Country. It is a huge store filled to the brim with antiques and all kinds of collectibles. It was a really nice drive up there, curves and all. There were still lots of Fall colors. Wish I would have taken my camera. The trees were just beautiful!

This is my Friday Favorite Find for this week...a very old , extremely long handled, iron skillet. Actually found this today in Stuart and just had to have it. I think it is fabulous. Haven't decided where it is going to live yet, but thought y'all might want to see it. Overall, it's about 50 inches tall, yep 50 inches! It's a very unique piece and I have to find just the right spot for it.

That's about all for now. Gonna watch the Starter Wife on USA in a little while. It's another one of my Friday Favorites. LOL!

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

Thursday Web Site Special

Hi Y'all!

Hoping everyone had/is having a great Thursday! I spent most of the day working on orders and trying to organize some of my patterns in my craft room. It gets a little scary in the craft room sometimes when I don't clean up after myself! It seems that I am always in a hurry lately, and just kinda "GET BY" with cleaning in there. So much easier to close the door and clean another day! But, another day has arrived and it seriously needs some attention!

This is the Special of the Day!

Check it out~~ Only $6.49

Thanks for stopping by & be sure and sign my guestbook if you haven't done so already!

That's all for now.

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

I've been TAGGED!

I've been tagged by Diane from:

http://aprimitivejourney.blogspot.com/

THANKS SO MUCH, DIANE!

The rules are:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Facts about me:
1. I can't stand for my food to touch.
2. I always park on the same aisle when I go shopping.
3. Every day I wear RED!
4. I'm left-handed, but do almost everything right-handed!
5. I am supposed to wear glasses.
6. I used to do home parties with my crafts.
7. I love STAR-GATE SG1 & Atlantis on the sci-fi channel.

I really don't know that many bloggers, so this is who I'm tagging! Some folks that I would have tagged just got tagged by someone else so................

I am tagging the following bloggers:

Sandy of For the Love of Prims http://fortheloveofprims.blogspot.com/

Angie of Angies Raggedy Patch http://angiesraggedypatch.blogspot.com/

Mary Beth of Raggedy Angel http://ragggedyangel.blogspot.com/

Betty of Crocketts Country Store http://crockettscountrystore.blogspot.com/

Tina of The Junction Journal http://www.junctionjournal.com/

Missy of Prim Peeker http://primpeeker.blogspot.com/

If you get a chance, Stop by and say HI!

Hugs,

Shari

Wednesday Web Site Special

Wednesday Web Site Special only $4.49 set!

Candy cane that I made ( actually just covered with grungy muslin & homespun) yesterday, but couldn't decide how to decorate it. This is what I came up with....greenery, berries, moss and even some holly leaves. The grungy tag says Homespun Holidays. I would love to put these on my web site, but I think it would be a hassle to ship them because of the size. They are sooo cute though.

What a day I have had, so until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

Freezin' Tuesday

I think it's Wintertime in K-ville today. Fall has suddenely disappeared. It has really turned cold and a little breezy. We finally turned on our heat last night. I thought I was to freeze, the low was like 32 degrees or so.

This is the daily special on my web site. Totally forgot to change it last night. My brain was used up after seeing the babies yesterday! But, anyway this is it.....

Only $9.49 for a limited time. You never know what it'll be next time.

I have some other rather exciting news! I have another ad in Create and Decorate magazine! Not sure when it came out, but I bought my issue yesterday. Diane did a fabulous job with the lay-out. I can't wait to do another one, only bigger next time!

There I am in the right upper corner!

That's all for now!

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY October 27,2008...

Outside My Window a family is walking their puppy...

I am thinking about sewing...

I am thankful for good friends...

From the kitchen homemade soup leftovers, grilled cheese sandwiches & a bottle wine...

I am wearing khakis, red t-shirt and denim top ...

I am creating some new goodies for my web site...

I am going to bed early tonight. I spent the better part of today with Alex & Miss Elle...

I am reading the new edition of Create and Decorate magazine...

I am hoping my little tiny ad will be noticed...

I am hearing my silly dishwasher running...

Around the house not much happening at the moment...

One of my favorite things today is Mallomars cookies. YUMMY! We haven't had them in years and I saw them in the grocery store this afternoon and had to have them...

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Just sewing and crafting, going to Walnut Cove and the grandkids spending the night later in the week.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

If you haven't ever tried them, you are missing some true comfort food! I could probably eat the whole box in a day or two...
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Until next time,

Hugs,

Shari

Sunday Web Site Special

Hi Y'all!

This is the Sunday Web Site Special. Remember it's only for a limited time!! Changing daily thru Halloween....

Only $11.99 ( oops, it's really only $10.99) Check it out here
http://www.homespunandprimitives.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=539
That's it for today!
Until next time.

Hugs,
Shari

Toaster Cover Give- Away

Char over at The Pickled Pepper Patch is giving away this fabulous Toaster Cover! Check it out at:

http://charsethman.blogspot.com/

Hugs,
Shari

Saturday's Web Site Special

Saturday's Web Site Special is this really cute prim sheep! Too cute hanging on the wall or sitting on a shelf.

Working hard today to get as much done as I possibly could. I think I have been busy most of the day since we got back from breakfast. First of the week, my son-in-law may have to have surgery and I'll be watching Alex and Miss Elle. I can't get much done when they are around, but family comes first! Hopefully, he'll have a speedy recovery!

Today, started out a little dreary, but cleared off this afternoon. I decided that a pot of homemade vegetable beef soup would be perfect for this weekend. We can eat on it several times, then freeze the rest. We had some a little while ago and it was really good!

I took a few more pictures of the outside of my house today. I really will miss the Fall decorations when it is time to move on. The mums have been beautiful this year and I really should have planted them, but didn't have a clue how to do it. Maybe next year.

I still have a little bit of work to do in my craft room, so until next time.

Hugs,
Shari

Friday Favorite Finds

HAPPY FRIDAY Y'ALL!

It tried to rain almost all day today, but it never really amounted (is this a word?) to anything. I started my day by taking the garbage to the curb for pick-up. It was cold and wet and I really didn't want to participate, but I had so much "stuff" in the garage that Bill doesn't know what stays or what goes. So, it was my job to do it today. And after waiting until the last possible moment, I got everything gathered up and out the door. But, my point is...when I was walking down the drive, I had to stop and listen. There must have been hundreds of birds in my trees. And they were all talking to each other. It would be interesting to hear what kind of story they would tell about a cold, wet Friday! I stood and listened for a few minutes with a smile on my face and then scambered back in my house for another cup of coffee. It was a good start for my day!

This favorite find is a gift more than a find. This little chalkware puppy belonged to my Grandmother (Maw) Maggie Patton. It was hers when she was a little girl and I think it is just fabulous! It is one of a few things that I have of hers. I keep it in my china cabinet, but when I was a little girl it sat on a bookcase along with a lot of other treasures. ( I just didn't realize it at the time. Wish I knew then what I know now and I would have paid more attention! LOL!!)

Almost forgot!! Todays Special on my web site:

Until next time.
Hugs,
Shari

Thursday Web Site Special

First of all, I want thank everyone who has made a comment or signed the guestbook here or on my web site. They all mean more entries in this months contest! And it is so fun to see who says what or who signs the guestbooks!

Tonight, Bill & I had some fabulous brunswick stew for dinner. He stopped on his way home and picked it up along with hushpuppies. It was such a good day for it. By the time Thursday rolls around, we are both so tired that we just want to chill for a while and go to bed. LOL!

This is Thursday's Web Site Special.....

You can find it here:http://www.homespunandprimitives.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=583

I am changing the special every day until Halloween! So check it out. You never know what it might be!

The OOAK Sale items on my web site are going fast!!! Some as soon as I get them listed. Keep checking for those, as I will be adding more thru the weekend. Check them out here:

http://www.homespunandprimitives.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=OOAKSALE

There's a couple of new Christmas items that I am getting ready to put on my site , so look for those as well! Lots to look at and I look forward to hearing from you all!

Until next time.

Hugs,

Shari