SHOP CLOSED IN AFTERNOON ON THE 30TH

Yesterday I was busy making monkeys again...they are the cutest little guys!  Today we cleaned the shop, and the house, then it's back to stoning birdhouses tomorrow.  My grandniece spent the day with me today, and we had the best time, thanks for coming, Jenarae! I'm planning to attend a reunion on Saturday afternoon, so will be closing at noon on the 30th.  If you were planning to shop, I hope you can come in the morning...see you then.  Maybe we will even have some rain and cooler rain by then?  My sister told me she has asked the Lord for rain so often, that she doesn't know how to pray for it anymore.  So the next day, when the rain didn't come, but went around us, I asked her how she prayed THAT day, and she said simply, "thy will be done, Lord" :) Our lives are in His hands.                 Galen heard a good one yesterday, a fellow told him that he has noticed over the years, that at the tail end of a long dry spell it seems like it always rains!  :)  How funny :) 

SATURDAY AUCTIONS

I LOVE A GOOD AUCTION!  These two old wicker chairs were part of the "find" on Saturday in Ligonier.  I also got a bunch of small tables, old ironing board, one of the "first ever" crock pots!, wait till you see it.  Also, a youth spindle bed, quilt, comforter, white chenille spread, Baby doll bed with a drawer underneath.  A wicker baby basket, and a few little dolls.  What was really great was.. my husband stopped in and carried everything to the truck for me ..... he had it packed "to the gills" when I got in to come home.  I was so thankful, and TIRED.  The next morning I realized why I was so tired ... I had caught a cold!!  Today I am better and thankful for it (I'm sure Galen is too :)

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!