Happy Thanksgiving and a peek at my new Etsy listing

Happy Thanksgiving all.  I'm blessed to be surrounded by loved ones from home here in NJ, MI, and OH!!
I hope the 24lb turkey is big enough!!
It's a beautiful day and the sun is shinning.  The perfect day to entertain.

While here, take a peek at my new little Santa in the vintage jello mold.  He's one of my favorites!
I'm keeping one for me.

I have him listed over in my etsy shop.  Stop by and take a peek.  I made more than one using a pattern by Vicky at Homespun hugs and calico kisses.

The finished wreath

I've seen these beautiful sheet music wreaths all over blog land.  I had to make one. In the last post I showed the partially finished wreath.  It's now complete.

The wreath is a monster!! LOL.. I'm not sure where to hang it yet. I think a wall space will be best. It's almost as big as the door!  I really like the different colors of the music.

I'm spending the weekend doing major cleaning.  I like the house sparkling clean before I put up the Christmas decorations.  I want to get them up early this year, then sit back and enjoy.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. I'll be taking time off to spend a few days with loved ones

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My new creation that's off the norm.

I just had to do something new..  I've been blessed with a zillion etsy orders, but have the need to do something new and out of the norm.
My daughter Kate and I spent the evening burning our fingers making this sheet music wreath.  It's far from done, but I'm loving it!
I was inspired by Miss Mustard Seed's blog.  She has the best tutorials.(Not that I follow directions!) LOL...

It's still sitting on the floor. Needs to be glued etc.  It turned out so much bigger than I  thought it would.
I hope Hubby doesn't stomp on it early tomorrow morning!
I'll post the finished wreath.  In the meantime, I need to hunt for more sheet music.
Today, I did my Grandmother duty, and went to Grace's Kindergarten recital at the local Senors center.  I was blessed to see my 92 year old grandmother there, along with some of my Mother's old friends.
They were all so happy to see Grace and all the little kindergarten children perform. 

Grace and her classmates were dressed as Indians and sang to all the elderly at the Senior center.(Was I one of the seniors?) UGH!!! 

  They passed out Thanksgiving favors that they made to all that attended.  I gotta  love Life's simple pleasures!!

And the Winner is...................

But first folks, I have to show you my darling granddaughters in their trick or treat outfits.

My precious Ava the strawberry, and Grace the good Witch.

Drum roll please!!!

Gen from Ewenique treasures.  Congrats Gen!!!
I added all the names to my old top hat and pulled Gen as the winner. Thanks to all who entered.  It means a lot. I hope to have another giveaway soon.

Sweet Gingerbread will be on sale at the Old Fashioned online Christmas Craft show.

 Mark your calendars. The Old Fashioned online Christmas craft show hosted by Old road primitives will be Nov. 11, 12, and 13.  This sweet ginger will be one of my offerings.  I have 4  finished and listed on my website and Etsy.  I'm holding one back for the on line show.  All my items for sale will be discounted for all my blogger friends.  Please click on the right for all the info.  This is going to be lots of fun!
I made this Ginger using a pattern by Kats Country prims.

Body parts and a giveaway

It's been a while since I've posted. I've busy making, shipping and listing stuff.  This pile was larger on Monday!  

I want to thank all my wonderful customers and blogger followers.  I'm going to give away a set of my best seller.  Three of my  Prim Santa hat tucks.

The rules are simple.   Reply to this post for one entry,  and post it on your blog for a second entry.  Make sure I know where to find ya!
Winner will be chosen on Nov. 5th.  My sons 30th birthday.  I should be able to remember that day.

My new fav. antique, and craftshow update

First I want to say that my craftshow was a huge success. I broke my all time record for sales.  So much so, that I was too busy to get my camera out and take pictures.  Needless to say,  I'll be going back next year, as long as my son doesn't get married on that day.
Next,  I want to show you my new favorite antique.  My father gave this to me on Monday.  I just love it!  He's had it forever, and I always wanted it.  My siblings would poo-poo it anyway! LOL.... I think it will be my new favorite Christmas decoration.  It would make an awesome tree topper, or sit on my antique desk with a prim h/c carrot and old mittens.  It's out now, and will stay on my desk.

It collapses!!!

Wouldn't Frosty would be proud to wear this hat?  The spectacles were my Grandfathers, the clock was from an old light house that a distant relative lived in.  The Ladys desk came from our old historic church. They were throwing it away in the early 1970's and my father rescued it.  They used to serve communion from it.  It still has the tack holes all around from where they would tack a skirt to it.  The top is one board, which shows how old it is.

Just a few of my favorite things!!  I love things with history.  New just can't compare.  I'm getting to be that way too.  I'm full of history.

Thank's for visiting.