An opportunity....are you interested?

Hi Everyone!  I hope your week has been going well and that you're as ready for the weekend as I am.  We've been busy doing inventory this week at work and by the time I come home at night the last thing I want to do is work or count or think.  So I'm sorry I haven't shared the rest of the new things I made and took to the fair.  We finished inventory today so I should be back to myself tomorrow and can post some new things I've made.

But tonight I'm here for a different purpose.  One of the hosts of the All Star Block Party, my sweet friend Carri, is going to be taking a blogging break while she heads off to college, so we are on the look out for guest co-hosts to fill her spot at our weekly link party. 

If you are interested in being a guest co-host please contact me or   

Shasta @ In The Old Road 

        Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

 

 Now I need to get some work done since my next show is only 22 days away.  And boy how time will fly...have a great night!  Thanks for stopping by!

All Star Block Party #17....

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our sixteenth party a great success.  And if you haven't seen my features click here to check them out and to check out the features of my co-hosts, head over to their blogs..... and say hello!

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

      Carri @ Simply Done Wright

      Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

Now the business part of the party....We ask that you be a follower to participate. 

Link back to the blog that you linked up to.

Keep your links family friendly.

Only submit projects made by you.

No business pages, giveaways or link parties allowed.

We reserve the right to delete any link that does not follow these rules.

You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
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DIY/crafts Food

It's feature time....

Hi Everyone!  It's time for this weeks features.  I want to start by saying thank you to everyone that linked up to our party.   

Now the hard part......picking out my favorites.  You guys make it very difficult each week for me to pick my favorites because there are just so many wonderful projects linked up.  Now on with the show...

I just love these pumpkins!  Aren't they adorable! 

Kirstin @ Craftiments

 I love this old drawer turned storage.  It's so cute!  I just might have to do this in my studio as extra storage.

Claire @ The Rustic Pig

I love the coat that Amy made for her daughter.  Isn't it adorable!  I could never sew like this..but I'd love to learn.

Amy @ While Wearing Heels

I love peanut butter and I love chocolate so it was a no brainer that I'd pick this as a feature.  Yummy!

Alyssa @ What's Cooking, Love?

Be sure to stop by and say hi.  It will definitely be worth it.  And if you've been featured, please grab a featured button.

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Thanks again for making our party a great success.  And don't forget to stop by tomorrow night and link up to the 17th All Star Block Party!    Thanks for stopping by.

Unique pumpkins....

Hi Everyone!  I hope your weekend is going well.  After work today I started working on items for the next craft fair which is less than a month away plus I have a few custom orders to finish that I got at the fair.  I thought I'd share with you a couple of unique pumpkins that I made for the craft fair last weekend.  I've been making these for a couple of years now and they've always been a great seller.
In fact, I've almost used all of this unique wood.

 These pumpkins are made from wood that was once part of the legs of a feed bunk for cattle.  My grandpa feed thousands of cattle over the years from the feed bunk that topped these legs.  I cut them down to make these pumpkins.

 I sanded them really well, painted a base coat of black and a top coat of pumpkin orange spray paint.

 Then I sanded them to reveal the black.  I just love the way the grain shows up and all the holes and dings that were in the wood.

 The stems are parts of spindles that came from a deck that was torn down.  Then I added the little signs.

This is the only picture I could find of them at the craft fair.  I will be taking these to the Clarinda Craft Fair in less than a month.  Now I need to get back to work.  I need to finish a couple of signs that were ordered last weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Fall is finally here....

Hi Everyone!  It's the weekend!  Autumn is here....yeah for football games, crisp air in the morning, sleeping with a light blanket on the bed, the color change of the leaves and the end of mowing the yard (okay not yet, but soon).  I love fall.  And after the summer we've had I'm ready to move on to the next season, I just hope it stays for a while.  In honor of fall, I made some wooden pumpkins to take to the craft fair last weekend. 

 I took an old post from the farm that my grandfather had saved and randomly cut it into different size blocks.

 Then I went to the drill press and using a spade bit I drilled holes into the block of wood close to the center but not exactly in the center.  Then I sanded them, painted them with a base coat of black and top coat of orange.  Then I sanded them again to reveal some of the base coat.

I took a branch that had fallen in the last storm and randomly cut it apart to make the stems.  I glued them in place with Gorilla wood glue.

 Then I tied a piece of jute around the stem and inserted a couple of wires that I had curled....

 to give them a little something to finish them off.

And here they are at the craft fair before I added the jute and wire.  Just a little something for fall.  I don't normally decorate for fall so I will be taking these to the next craft fair.  I have a couple of other pumpkins so show you tomorrow.  But tonight I'm going to enjoy this nice fall weather and take the dogs for a run in the pasture.  Thanks for stopping by.

Apple Jacks Craft Fair...

Hi Everyone! Wow, it seems like forever since I actually sat down with lots of things to share.  Where do I start?  I guess tonight I'll just share with you pictures from the Apple Jacks Craft Fair and then in the next couple of days I will share individual items that you haven't seen before.  My coworker and his wife and my mom helped me set up the booth.  Thanks Shane, Brenda and Mom.

I know it's a little early to pull out Christmas items, but I had them ready and I did sell some of them.    I sold a bunch of ornaments, the decorated music tree and a bunch of undecorated trees. 

Here are the two big headboard benches.  The black one has storage in the seat and the other one doesn't.  This is the first fair I've been to that I didn't sell a bench at so I have a head start on the next fair.

It was a long two days and it didn't seem like I was selling much while in the heat of it, but after looking back at the pictures and tallying up the money, it was a good fair.  I usually judge how a fair goes by the benches that sell, but since I didn't sell any of them, I had to wait until the money total came in to judge.  And it was good. 

I still have a bunch of things to make for the next one including a couple of benches.  The next fair is the Clarinda Craft Carnival in a month and I have never brought a bench home with me.  It's a completely different crowd at that fair.  They come to buy and the last three years I've almost sold out my entire booth.  So here's hoping for the same results!  Thanks for stopping by!

All Star Block Party #16....

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our 15th party a great success.  I am back from the craft fair this past weekend which I will share with you in the coming days.  And I've picked my features from last week, so without further ado...

I love these adorable hot air balloons.  If you haven't seen them,  you really need to check them out!

Jen @ The Consigner Designer

I love this harvest cart!  It started out as free stuff and become this gorgeous cart.  Great job!

Kimberly @ Serendipity Refined

I love this little chest.  And the cutest part is the ice cream scoop attached to the side.  If you haven't seen how this started out, then make sure you stop by and check it out!  Love it!

Bliss @ Bliss Ranch

 This strawberry yogurt cake looks and sounds so delicious!  I definitely want to try it.  Stop by for the recipe.  Yummy!

Gail @ Purple Hues and Me

Be sure to stop by and say hi.  It will definitely be worth it.  And if you've been featured, please grab a featured button.

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 So now on to the party....Welcome to the 16th All Star Block Party!  Be sure to stop by my co-hosts blogs to see their features and say hello!

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

      Carri @ Simply Done Wright

      Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

Now the business part of the party....We ask that you be a follower to participate. 

Link back to the blog that you linked up to.

Keep your links family friendly.

Only submit projects made by you.

No business pages, giveaways or link parties allowed.

We reserve the right to delete any link that does not follow these rules.

You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
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It's feature time...

Hi Everyone!  It's feature time....just a week or so late for the 14th party.  My craft fair is over and the next one isn't for a month so some things can get back to normal.  Here are my picks.....

I absolutely love these sweater pumpkins.  They are just adorable.  I think I have to make some!

Sarah @ Alderberry Hill

This is the sweetest little table!  I love the peacock on the corner of the table.  Great job!

Karin @ Art Is Beauty

I adore this wreath!  I could see this hanging in my studio.  Wonderfully done!

JoAnn @ Sweet Pepper Rose

This candy corn looks so delicious!  And easy to make too.  Yummy!

Pam @ Pams Party Planning

Be sure to stop by and say hi.  It will definitely be worth it.  And if you've been featured, please grab a featured button.

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Thanks again for making our party a great success.  I will be featuring last week's party tomorrow night as a part of the party.  Hope to see you there!  Thanks for stopping by.

All Star BLock Party #15...

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our 14th party a great success.  I have been busy trying to get things ready for the craft fair this weekend so I haven't had a chance to pick features from last week.  So as soon as this fair is over, I will be picking favorites for the last two parties.  Thanks for understanding!  Stop by my co-hosts blogs to see their features and say hello!

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

      Carri @ Simply Done Wright

      Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

Now the business part of the party....We ask that you be a follower to participate. 

Link back to the blog that you linked up to.

Keep your links family friendly.

Only submit projects made by you.

No business pages, giveaways or link parties allowed.

We reserve the right to delete any link that does not follow these rules.

You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
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Update and Giveaway winner....

Hi Everyone!  Sorry I haven't been around lately.  I've been busy getting ready for the fair next weekend.  It always seems no matter how early I start preparing for it, it sneaks up on me with a ton of things to finish before the big day.  This one is a two day fair that I haven't been to before so I'm not sure what will sell or how much to take, so I'm airing on the side of caution and taking more rather than less.  If it doesn't sell I can always take it to the next fair.  I have all sorts of projects to share with you but I've been a bad blogger and haven't stopped to take any pictures along the way, so I can only share finished projects with you.

But tonight, I'm here to announce the winner of the Goose Creek Candle Company Giveaway!  I used Random Number Generator to pick the winner.  Thank you to all of you that entered the giveaway.  I wish there could be more than one winner because I love to give things away but this time there's only one winner....
And the winner is....................#17.

Roisin

Wish our computers had scent! So many of them sound wonderful, but I think I'd like to try mulled cider if I were to win.
Rita 

Congratulations Rita!  I will be sending you an email to get your information.

And don't forget...Goose Creek Candle Company is offering an exclusive coupon code to my readers for 25% off your entire purchase through September 30th.  Just use coupon code 0910 when you check out to get  your 25% discount. 

I hope you're all having a great weekend.  Now I need to get back to work.  Thanks for stopping by!

All Star Block Party #14...

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our thirteenth party a great success.  I have had company all weekend and have been trying to get things ready for the craft fair next weekend so I haven't had a chance to pick features from last week.  I will do that later this week.  So sorry for the delay.  Stop by my co-hosts blogs to see their features and say hello!

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

      Carri @ Simply Done Wright

      Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

Now the business part of the party....We ask that you be a follower to participate. 

Link back to the blog that you linked up to.

Keep your links family friendly.

Only submit projects made by you.

No business pages, giveaways or link parties allowed.

We reserve the right to delete any link that does not follow these rules.

You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
So grab a button and show us what you've been up to.