CLEANING OUT....

As I do every year after Christmas, I really try to do a major cleaning in the shop. I am currently in the process of cleaning, packing, and doing some rearranging! This year I finally got organized (which is surprising because I am a very organized person) and bought storage containers for the loft of the shop. I had a couple but things were everywhere!! Now seasonal prims are neatly and safely packed away in their boxes!! Since a couple of big furniture pieces are now gone, I am trying to rearrange (without a lot of display space). The problem is it is soooo cold in the shop without any heat on I can only work in small snippets of time (and I usually work in there while Jared is napping). But on a very cold and blustery day like today, I will begin my task of sewing some new prims for our upcoming Valentine event.

**To make room for new goodies, I will be updating the website later on this week with some sale items. I hope you can find something you like. Take care and stay warm. We are bracing for more snow here on Monday!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I just wanted to say "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to all my wonderful blog followers. What a tremendous year 2010 was and we look forward to all the possibilities for the new year. Today our minister did a sermon about "going off the map". He talked about taking the risks that God intends for us even though we do not know what will be. Hank and I certainly went off our "map" as we traveled to the other side of the world to bring home our beautiful son last year. It was certainly a very scary time for us but our faith got us there and back and continues to sustain us everyday!! We feel so blessed to have a wonderful little farm to call home and now to be able to share our life with Jared is simply beyond words. I wish you all a wonderful beginning of a new year and encourage each of you to "go off the map" to follow God's wishes for you everyday!!

Merry Christmas...

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of you. We are looking forward to a very special Christmas this year with our new son.

The shop is now closed so we can enjoy time with friends and family. We look forward to the new year and I will be working on some new items for the shop. Please watch for the date of our annual Valentine event at the shop. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
**By the way- we are watching the weather closely- we may have a bit of a white Christmas!!

First Snow..

We had quite a surprise on Saturday- instead of a few snow flurries as predicted, we end up with about 2 inches of snow!! It was beautiful while falling and at least most was gone by Sunday (except around our place). It really set the mood for Christmas, especially since I was in the house trying to do some decorating!! The cold temps this week however will be difficult for our donkeys. Everyone will be snuggling in the barn this week!! Take care and stay warm.

Christmas at Back Shed...

Just a quick note to remind everyone of our upcoming Christmas event at Back Shed. Please feel free to call or e-mail for additional information.

** We want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Hank and I are thankful for all of the wonderful blessings God has brought us but especially this year for our son- Jared. He is a true gift from God and we cannot imagine our life without him!! Have a wonderful holiday and we hope to see you soon at the cabin.

Upcoming show in Virginia

I just wanted to share some info. on an upcoming show in Fisherville VA. It is organized by Southern Star Antiques. We won't be there but I'm sure you will enjoy.

Contact Donna Smith at Southern Star Antiques for additional information.

Ohio Amish Country

We took a trip to Ohio a couple of weeks ago to visit the Amish area. Our trip began on Friday at Curry's Antiques in Lancaster, OH. If you have never been there before- it's a great trip. Ginny and Bill have a beautiful place with wonderful cabins and a gorgeous shop!! After visiting a few more places that day, we retired to a great B & B in Alexandria called Willowbrook B&B. With a little one, it was a great place for peace and quiet. The owner was a gracious host and made sure she had something for Jared's breakfast! Then we were off to the Simple Goods show the next day. It was good to see friends- and even some of my customers!! After the show we headed further north just above Berlin to spend a couple of nights in Walnut Creek OH. What a nice place!! It was a beautiful area and we also hit a lot of antique shops. My favorite was Seville Antiques, which was about 45 minutes north of Walnut Creek. I must say that it was one of the best shops I have ever been to . If you are ever in that area- it is a must visit!!! It was a nice get away but alas the sewing machine beckons me back as I prepare for the upcoming Christmas season. Please be sure to visit the website for details about our Christmas event. Feel free to contact me for additional info. about places we visited while in Ohio.