MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY.....

"How does your garden grow? Clay bells and radishes all in a row".  (Not a proper quote, but apt for the shop :)  Everyone is busy planting garden, and the row markers were a hot item this week.  They even look nice on a kitchen christmas tree, or identifying herbs that you have a hard time remembering what they are!  I've been planting flowers outside in an old chicken feeder...looks kinda neat.  Made me think of the bible verse...to everything there is a season, a time to plant and a time to harvest.        I had a bus stop in early one morning this week, and we had a busy half hour.  They were from Canada, and seemed to really like the birdhouses...    Well, it's Saturday evening, time to prepare for Sunday.  Have a blest Lord's day, everyone.

NEW ITEMS BY LOCAL CRAFTERS

We have several new items in the shop, all done by local crafters.

Here's a sample of the old barn siding signs put together by Beth Hirschy Pogue.  I think you'll like the materials and sayings that she uses.....this is one of about 20 that she brought in.  The sign is sitting on a garden bench made from an old twin bed, by Laura Mishler and her sister.

 Cindy Bontrager brought some of her great pictures made from pictures that she takes herself.  People love to decorate with them, and they each have a verse or saying that makes it very meaningful.  Come check them out, (I already sold one of them :)

ICE CREAM and MARRIAGE

 I found these cute little chairs at an amish garage sale in the area, but they didn't have the table.  They look really neat with a doll or a plant on them.  Sometimes I wish I could keep all the fun things I find, but the house would soon fill up, so I just enjoy the "hunt", and then let you enjoy looking for the "treasures" in the shop.   My husband loves ice cream, and I've always wanted large chairs like these to use in our breakfast nook.  These are a little small :).  Speaking of husbands, we attended a marriage retreat this week-end with Bay and Peg Forrest.  It was renewing, and gave this 41 year marriage a real boost.  I feel like we're back on track to being the person/couple that God has planned.  It also helped me to renew my committment to our marriage and to God....that our heart is in the right place...Gods!

GARAGE SALE FINDS!

I went garage saleing yesterday, and believe me, it was fun and work at the same time, it took all day! It's so much fun to find a bargain, and their were so many sales in the Honeyville area, I couldn't believe it.  I found this perfect condition tea set.  It has the cutest little cups and saucers.  Can't wait to serve tea on it (or sell it...my husband says I can't keep everything!) The shop is open again today, and I'll be getting new things out.  I'll put a picture on tomorrow of the cutest, doll size, ice cream parlor chairs I picked up, but they didn't have the table anymore.  Time to get to the shop...see you later.

OPEN TODAY!

Ready or not, here we go :).  We are open today....the shop isn't finished or completely set up, but it will give me something to do (ha), as my husband tells me.  It's been fun setting up and arranging, and who knows, it may all be re-arranged by next week.  We have a lot of birdhouses ready, along with feeders, aprons, and a lot of fun home decor, even a table of old tools for the men to browse through.  See you soon.      (Open Tues., Wed., Fri., 9-5 and Sat. 9-3)