Crafts Fair Time and a Computer that won't talk to me

Well it is once again time for the annual Beersheba Springs Arts and Crafts Fair!

The crafts fair is in it's 46th year and going strong.

I have been busy cleaning, cooking and painting.

I know I promised you a preview, but my new computer won't talk to me.  Our old one threw up the blue screen of death right after I printed out my invitation cards that you may have gotten in the mail.  Our son has built us a new computer that is bigger and faster,  but it doesn't yet have the programs installed that I need to upload pictures. 

I am not a computer genius and everything I know about computers I learned from one of my three children.  I am afraid I am clueless about this!!  I can usually figure things out, given long enough, but unfortunately, I don't have a day or two to figure it out.  

The menu for
Saturday, August 25th is as follows

Mountain Top Chicken Salad on a Croissant or Mountain Top Barbecue Pork on a bun

Chips

Dill Pickle Spear

Watermelon Slices

Drink

(Choice of Fruit Tea, Sweet or Unsweetened Tea, Lemonade or Water)

Dessert

(Choice of Coconut Cake, Strawberry Coconut Cake, Strawberry Cake,

German Chocolate Cake, Buttermilk Pound Cake, Chocolate Ganache Cake,

Pecan Pie or Chess Pie)

The price is still a wonderful bargain at only $10.00!!!!!

There will be seating on the two front porches as well as seating in the garden area under the front trees.

We are hoping for a wonderful day.

Make plans to come see us.

I have a fresh batch of Keeper's of the Light Candles on the way,
Feathered Nest Soaps, new fall items from the Country House Collection and from Primitives by Kathy.   I have a fresh shipment of that wonderful Raven's Nest Raspberry Jalapeno Jam.  Sweet sunflower wreaths., Pumpkin head Men, Crow and Picket fence candle holders, huge red lanterns from Country House, lots of painted slates, cardinal ornaments, I could go on and on, but I best not.
 All my spare time between now and next Thursday will be devoted to painting, painting, and more painting.  The good Lord willing, I will have some spare time, as I have  spent so much time preparing in advance. 

I am so sorry I am unable to publish pictures.  Please just come and see for your self!!

Hope to see you soon!

Tommye

Handpainted mirror

Another log cabin mirror

Here is  my latest log cabin mirror.

Mirrors are very difficult for me to photograph.

You really can't get the full effect because of the many reflections and the light bouncing off.



This is a cozy little get away cabin nestled at the foot of the mountains with the snow drifting down.

 A sweet place for two to spend a winters night by the fire.

Off to do some gardening (maybe I can sneak in a little painting this evening).

Hope to see you soon,

Tommye

Dogwood Blossoms

Well, I finally got them finished.



I had an order to paint dogwood blossoms on a cannister set.  I love dogwoods, but they are not something I paint a lot.  If I don't do something regularly, I begin to get a little rusty.  So, I decided to paint several items before I tackled Sharon's cannister set. 

First, I painted this vase.

Then, I painted this cover for a cake plate.

I painted a pitcher, and of course, you have to have glasses.

I painted a slate for someone's porch.

And then I decided I was ready.

And here it is.  I think it turned out pretty good.

If Sharon likes it then life is sweet!

Finishing a log cabin painting on a mirror tomorrow.

Hope to see you soon,

Tommye

New arrivals

A few fresh notepads to add to our stock!

Don't you just love sheep and bee hives and butterflies and birds?

My friend the UPS guy made a rainy day delivery.

Below is a view of our current stock.

Most are priced at only 2 or 3 dollars!!!

They make wonderful gifts and great stocking stuffers!

( You have to think ahead you know!!)

I am painting dogwood blossoms on glassware.  I will try to give you some pictures tomorrow.  I have an order to hand paint a cannister set.  I am saving it until last, hoping to do a great job for a sweet neighbor.

Hope to see you soon,

Tommye

New Stitcheries

Just In!

New Stitcheries!!

Thought you might like to see what the UPS Truck just brought!

Sweet stitcheries for your home.

Sweet Stitcheries for a gift!

Don't you just love them?

Come in and check us out.

Sweet gifts for sweet people.

Hope to see you soon,

Tommye



Irises and kittens

My flower beds are coming to life!

A beautiful yellow iris

A soft yellow iris near a bird house my dad made

Soft purple and gold irises

A beautiful purple clematis my daughter Marney gave me one year

More lovely yellow irises

My beautiful white irises

A white azalea near my neighbors fence

Hostas, sedum, ferns, and monkey grass near my front porch

And of course, kittens!

By the time I take the photograph they have moved.

A face you can't do any thing but love.

And three of the cutest kitten butts you have ever seen!

What cannnnnn I do with them?

Six!!!!!!!!!

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See you soon,

Tommye

Update:  The kittens now have a home.  Sweet Bridget and her family wanted them all and their mother!  It absolutely broke my heart to let them go.  I have cried and cried.  But they are together, in a safe place in the country.  I love you sweet Ophelia , Thomas, Romeo, Juliet, Victoria and Spike.

Miss you so!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happiness

Flowers in bloom,

make me smile.

A beautiful yellow iris

Honesty (money plant), and a wild fern.

Pansies, cabbage and a knockout rose

Some beautiful purple iris

And last, but not least, my sweet babies.  What is it about kittens that makes be so happy?

The unhappy part is, that I have to find them homes.  They will be five weeks old on Sunday.  I get to enjoy them for a little longer.  Their mama is a gray tabby.  Go figure.  Trying to get good pictures is like trying to take pictures of the wind.  I took several pictures.  This is the only one that is not a total blur.  They are in constant motion and outgrowing their box.  Project for the day, find a bigger one!  I never had a cat who had six kittens before!!

Hope to see you soon,

Tommye

Cloudy and cool with a chance of rain.

Of course, I knew it would be so.  We have had days of beautiful, warm sunshine.  I had looked forward to folks being able to eat on the front screened porch, but it was not to be.  There was some sun, some rain and the air was a little too cool to enjoy tea and cake on the porch, but we still had a wonderful weekend.

Our Spring Open House was a lovely success.

We had vintage spring tablecloths and linens on the line.

And of course pansies and flowers everywhere.

And boy, I am tired. 

These events take so much out of me and leave me wiped out, but I enjoy every minute of it.

Thanks to each and every one of you who came out to make it a success.

If you missed the open house, we still have lots of pretties available and the sales will continue through April.

Spring Open House is always two weeks before Easter.

See you next year!!!!

Tommye

Spring Open House - March 24 & 25

It's time for our annual Spring Open House!

We have lots of beautiful spring wreaths and arrangements.

Mom has been very busy with a new selection of embroidered pillows and bunny pillows.

We have sweet bunnies.

Beautiful white pillows made from vintage linens. If the weather permits, you can shop from a clothes line of vintage table cloths, linens and pillow cases outside. (Keep your fingers crossed.)

Everywhere you look you can see spring.

We have a new shipment of Wind & Willow dessert cheese ball mixes. We have two new mixes. Savannah Sunrise (above) and Triple Berry Twist (below). We also have White Chocolate Cherry and Strawberries and Cream.

Come and check out the samples!

And I have a surprise for the first 40 customers. See the sweet hyacinths below? They look like this now, but by next weekend,

they will look like this! All you have to do is come. Which one is yours?

There will be door prizes on Saturday at 10, 12, 2, & 4 and on Sunday at 2 & 4

And of course, there will be food!!!!! Chicken salad on a croissant, Hummingbird cake, Mandarin orange cake, fruit and fruit tea for starters. If the weather is warm enough you can eat on the screened in porch. (Refreshments are free.)

All spring wreaths and arrangements will be on sale at 20% off March 24-25 only.

All placemats normally $5 -$8 will be on sale for $4.00 All Runners normally $12 -$24 will be on sale for $10 -$15. Napkins normally $3 will now be $2. I have a good selection, but limited numbers on some items. If you have been admiring the quilted placemats, now would be a great time to "spruce up" your table.

In addition, all Christmas wreaths and arrangements are now 50% off now through August.

Come and enjoy a wonderful day on the mountains, free refreshments and a little gift from me to you.

You can click on the words Older Posts below this post to catch a look at additional florals.

Hope to see you on Saturday from 10-5 or on Sunday from 1-5.

If you can't make it then, hope to see you soon.

Tommye