tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35175732894935329332024-02-18T21:07:59.287-05:00Butternut Creek Folk ArtCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-3737625835546372032013-08-22T13:53:00.000-04:002013-08-22T13:53:30.211-04:00Excuse Me While I Fly Around!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been too long since I have traveled in Blogland. It is looking a lot like Halloween the past few months at Butternut Creek Folk Art. Some new "friends" are in the store now .....but they will all be out for our Open House on October 5, 2013 (Saturday). 10-5pm. It will be fun. Our Favorite Time of the Year is Almost Here!</span></div>
Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-34254660701891469282012-12-01T12:15:00.000-05:002012-12-01T12:55:20.345-05:00Christmas Greetings!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Well here it is the magical time of the year! I wish everyone of you the very best the season has to offer. If my blog is looking sparce I am in the process of taking down many of my pictures and albums as it seems that folks from other countries are copying my work. It is a pleasure to share what I have been working on but I am not pleasured by theft. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I don't really know if Blogger and FaceBook are really doing me any favors. To post or not to post that is the question? </strong></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I am thankful beyond measure that I have a store were I can meet , interact and KNOW my clients....I love that.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>God bless you guys and gals that must rely on the internet for your sales! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Merry Christmas!</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">p.s. Vicky Ingwersen has encouraged me to make candles and I am loving it!</span></strong></div>
Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-10391622923408500972012-12-01T11:53:00.000-05:002012-12-01T11:53:52.473-05:00Hog Has Left the Building<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-56462138884443219892012-03-02T18:39:00.000-05:002012-03-02T18:39:10.014-05:00It's Maple Time and A Sad Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>It's Maple Time in Chardon, the Maple Syrup capital of Ohio. All of us that call Chardon and Geauga County home, look forward to this time of the year....it's a rite of passage. The annual Maple Festival is taking place at the end of April, at the town square park. Thousands will visit our town and celebrate Spring. </b><br />
<b>This year is just different we usually average about 140 inches of snow. Last I checked we are under 50 inches. </b><br />
<b>This year Chardon is hurting. Many of you may have heard the reports on the news of the Chardon High School shootings, leaving 3 dead, 2 hurt. Our people have been injured. Chardon is mourning. </b><br />
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<br /></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-76535737390722998012012-01-02T15:12:00.004-05:002012-01-03T12:59:05.532-05:00Mia's Bridge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><strong>Mia, let us know this morning that she was too tired and too weak to go on another day. 19 years, 8 months and several days were enough for our dear Mia, a Siamese kitty. The last four years were a struggle and with many close calls and rebounds. A year ago I became uncomfortable with all the testing and the medications and IVs. Tim and I decided to let Mia tell us what she wanted. I would have gone with the meds and all again....but why?</strong> <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Until late last night she was still jumping up on things...knocking over things....wanting to be held.</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Then there was the change.... almost instantly .</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Being only 3 pounds I brought her into our bedroom this morning and laid her on my chest. She looked up at me and with a silent meow she told me...and I knew. </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB_f-CDbZmEEmHIKhDlIKRxWqexP4SppWa25t6iSXdO0_pjnu41StXpTgUlIigXDUTgsLpmwmpAKE2PO0TACZgRgxwj3rL6CGPCdEiHMjLxkh_kHgtboBjEv91r7y4HfkBy6nKQQ0qQo/s1600/rainbowbridgNewPic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB_f-CDbZmEEmHIKhDlIKRxWqexP4SppWa25t6iSXdO0_pjnu41StXpTgUlIigXDUTgsLpmwmpAKE2PO0TACZgRgxwj3rL6CGPCdEiHMjLxkh_kHgtboBjEv91r7y4HfkBy6nKQQ0qQo/s1600/rainbowbridgNewPic.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-17591398271314609852011-12-12T13:11:00.002-05:002011-12-12T21:22:49.004-05:00Open House Drawing Winner Is Announced<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">S. Horton!</span></strong></td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">at Farley's Country Store</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Our open House is </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">10 December 2011</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">10 AM- 4PM</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Hope to see you!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Dolls...Goat Milk Fudge..Maple Products</span></strong></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, that I have been sewing like a mad, crazy,woman for the past 6 weeks. I look around at my work and I see that there are <span style="color: red;">NO SANTA'S</span>!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tim and I are hosting the annual holiday open house at Farley's Country Store December 10th....do you think anyone will notice? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sure I have a multitude of snowmen, elves and ornies ...<span style="color: red;">WHAT NO SANTA's</span>!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Truth is, I couldn't think of a Santa I wanted to make. Nor could I find a Santa pattern that I wanted to make. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am feeling a bit guilty at this posting.....maybe</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I should make at least one Santa just because <span style="color: red;">I do believe in him</span>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Update:::: Guilt truly overcame me! I was up til 1AM last night finding the one and only Santa pattern for 2011</strong>. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_817622485"><span style="color: black;">"</span></a><strong><a href="http://www.patternmart.com/patterns/search/section/All/Hidden+In+The+Attic/All"><span style="color: black;">Hidden In the Attic's</span>"</a> "Santa Holding Deer" is my pick.</strong></span><strong> </strong></span></div>
Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-4507725672330601982011-10-18T16:35:00.001-04:002012-12-01T11:54:51.641-05:00Things are Flying at Faern-laega<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>It's fall and Odette is flying the skies of <u><span style="color: blue;"> </span></u></strong><a href="http://www.faern-laega.blogspot.com/"><strong>Faern-Laega</strong></a><strong>.</strong></div>
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<strong>She would make a great tree topper for your All Hallows Eve Tree.</strong></div>
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<strong> Design from the lovely mind of Susan Barmore.</strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Yeesh! It's been 2 months since I posted last. Shame on me. But I have not been idle. I helped my Aunt and Uncle dispose of the remaining contents of my Grandma's house. This property has been in the family since the Revolutionary War...the land was a grant from the Western Reserve of Connecticut,issued to war veterans to help with the growing east coast population expand westward. It's a long, long story .. I was the recipient of many, many lovely items. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">There is one story that I have to tell at a later date about a trunk Circa 1828. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The above wee lass is Luna, a design from the lovely mind of Jenn West. I made 4 Luna sisters and the have all found homes throughout the country. I have just a few more items for the fall and Halloween to complete and then it has to be only Christmas on my mind.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Salt Box primitive house have found their way in to the list of offering in the store. Nancy DeRosa, made one and I knew I had to give it a try. Love them. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My dear husband Tim and I have also be cutting out silhouettes of 6ft high witches, scary cats, turkeys, moons and star, roosters and ponies to offer our patrons. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It will be a busy upcoming weekend, Apple Butter Festival, Covered Bridge Festival and more...the leaves on the trees will be peaking next weekend and the glorious color is splendid right now! This is truly the best time of the year!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Oh! I am on Face Book and I feel quite guilty for neglecting my various blogs. I find</span> </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">that blogs are so much more personal and you can really get to know about a person through this medium. But each have their charming features!</span></strong></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-15690903792694072962011-08-12T11:53:00.000-04:002011-08-12T11:53:48.839-04:00ZenTangle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" closure_uid_v4o985="666" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqy_wGfNf6J3kaOHnbcWYtce2skipfDwqoICfZquNYF4bjKor4bv9peeeInRWPJvoljxwQkEYvH0hGQI4pchLcWg8QPTOKKfpfytJ6i-IULgzPlyK910vRpmB_UQbScrFpwmpIm5ACTm8/s1600/zentangle-zendoodle-patterns-creating-21258741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqy_wGfNf6J3kaOHnbcWYtce2skipfDwqoICfZquNYF4bjKor4bv9peeeInRWPJvoljxwQkEYvH0hGQI4pchLcWg8QPTOKKfpfytJ6i-IULgzPlyK910vRpmB_UQbScrFpwmpIm5ACTm8/s400/zentangle-zendoodle-patterns-creating-21258741.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" closure_uid_v4o985="530" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong closure_uid_v4o985="640"> I went to ZenTangle workshop last weekend. I am not what you would describe as a Zen person, however, this art form does give your brain a chance to declutter....really it does in the first 10 minutes! Yes, you say to yourself..."this is like doodling that I did on my 7th grade notebooks". (you don't want to mention the word "doodle" to an ZenTangle instructor). What ever your art form is I think you can apply ZenTangle to it. The above work is not mine I just put it up as an example. Mine would not photograph well. </strong><a href="http://www.zentangle.com/"><strong>www.zentangle.com</strong></a><strong> give it a try...you can not screw it up.</strong></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_v4o985="530" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-24190364158453516582011-07-28T12:48:00.004-04:002011-07-28T13:21:41.555-04:00Meet Plain Jane<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div closure_uid_bggwe8="292"><strong closure_uid_bggwe8="385"><span closure_uid_bggwe8="399" closure_uid_bsqu6h="254" closure_uid_lqen6l="252" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Jane is that one little girl we all had in our elementary school that was a devilish lass. The boys loved to pull her pigtails. </span></strong></div><div closure_uid_bggwe8="292"><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This pattern was designed by Lucy from</span></strong><a href="http://www.lucyslazydayzprimitives.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Lucy Lazy Dayz Primitives</span></strong></a><strong><span closure_uid_bggwe8="401" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span closure_uid_bggwe8="402" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. Jane is about 48 inches in height. She is prim perfect. I loved making this doll....just an excellent true prim pattern...I will be making several more</span> <span closure_uid_bggwe8="403" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">of Lucy's designs in the coming months. Please visit her at the link above.</span></span></strong></div><div closure_uid_bggwe8="292"><strong closure_uid_bggwe8="391"><span closure_uid_bggwe8="392" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> <span closure_uid_h6o078="254" closure_uid_ui1oid="253" style="color: #38761d;">Jane will be the pre-holiday special order item for August at </span></span></strong><a href="http://www.farleyscountrystore.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Farley's Country Store</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></strong></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-31093985540358799092011-07-25T16:01:00.003-04:002011-07-25T17:57:36.797-04:00What's on the Worktable?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <br />
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</tbody></table><div closure_uid_lz4tc9="820"><div closure_uid_xkyq8="231"> <strong closure_uid_lz4tc9="919" closure_uid_m8load="230">Time has gotten away from me again. I intended to post these two lovely ladies last week. They have both found loving new homes . I had the fore site to make multiples...so now I must get the others dressed....so they to can find someone to love them forever, and ever. G.O.P. Ella (as seen below) is out on the campaign trail.....you go girl!</strong></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong></strong></div><div closure_uid_lz4tc9="786"><strong>The Ellas were created from a pattern by Brenda of </strong><a href="http://www.thevintagepolkadot.com/"><strong>The Vintage Polka Dot</strong></a><strong closure_uid_x071yg="232">. Brenda has really, really great patterns...visit Brenda's site by following the link. </strong><br />
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<div closure_uid_x071yg="234"><strong closure_uid_lz4tc9="914"><span closure_uid_lz4tc9="921">What's on the worktable: Witches, witches, and more witches, pumpkins, Veggies, Big Prairie Doll by Lucy Rox, crows, Fraktur Birds, a little clown I dreamed up, a great pumpkin with vines from Lucy Rox, witches and mummy's on bobbins....<span closure_uid_x071yg="233" style="color: #e69138;">I can't wait my favorite time of the year is just around the corner!!!!</span></span></strong></div></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-53173772662329743922011-07-08T20:15:00.002-04:002011-07-08T20:26:12.975-04:00Happy 8th of July!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><strong>Just got back from our vacation and was it a jam packed one. On our way home from Minnesota we stopped in Tomah, WI and visited with Lucy from</strong><a href="http://www.lucyslazydayzprimitives.com/"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><strong> <span style="color: red;">Lucy's Lazy Dayz Primitives</span></strong></span></a><strong>. I met Lucy for the first time 2 years ago. On Thursday</strong> <strong>we</strong> <strong>picked up where we left off two years ago. Lucy's space at "The Cranberry Country Mall" is just prim perfect! Lucy's work is displayed so you can see everything, and each piece stands out and speaks for itself. Her patterns are also for sale and I have 2 new ones to work on! It is always inspiring to talk to Lucy.... and see Lucy's masterpieces. Make sure you join Lucy, me and all the </strong><a href="http://www.primchat.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Prim Chat</strong></span></a><strong> Ladies for Monday's show .... p.s. Lucy rocks!</strong><br />
<strong>G.O.P. Ella is one of several Elephants I completed just before vacation. This is a pattern by Brenda Sanker of <span id="goog_1555758540"></span></strong><a href="http://www.thevintagepolkadot.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">The Vintage Polka Dot</span></strong></a><strong>. Brenda's patterns are beautiful, thoughtful and extremely comprehensive....try one soon.</strong><br />
<strong>Hope you had a great Independence Day and I will be back with more pictures of my completed dolls and let you know what is on my work table. Till next time......</strong>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-74558418180924562922011-06-22T18:16:00.000-04:002012-12-01T11:57:23.935-05:00Mama Bear and Baby Bear<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Joining Papa Bear is Mama and Baby Bear. What a great project....the Three Bears! Based on a pattern by Vicky from <a href="http://www.oldehomesteadbarn.com/">Olde Homestead Barn</a> . <br />
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</tbody></table><strong><span style="font-size: large;">It's been awhile since have have posted to this blog....my hands have not been idle. <a href="http://www.farleyscountrystore.blogspot.com/">Farley's Country Store</a> is keeping both Tim and I on our toes. Sales have been good and we continue to thank the Lord for blessing us with patrons.</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">I have several pics of new pieces to post in the next several days ('bout time I know...where has the time gone this year??)</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Papa Bear is my version of a pattern by Vicky from Olde Homestead Barn. This pattern from <a href="http://www.oldehomesteadbarn.com/">Olde Homestead Barn</a> is truly rewarding. The possibilities are endless. It is a big, big piece!</span></strong></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-64982856815599337392011-04-06T13:12:00.001-04:002011-04-06T13:13:16.117-04:00Hog Of Faern-Laega Art Dolls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Here is my newest DOD. To see more pictures of the forehead and back view of Hog (there is somthing special on the back of his skull). go to <a href="http://www.faern-laega.blogspot.com/">http://www.faern-laega.blogspot.com/</a>.</span></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-6596770038998067022011-04-04T19:14:00.001-04:002011-04-04T20:19:25.038-04:00Grace at Faern-Laega Art Dolls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh3VzqBbc677BA_Amhz8N68TQdrcA8-4To1NG1X6po6MUV5f8RLxSh8RTYmknA2PEZQXUBHJGu4WHdMGTWVLWjvNtZ0PF2rPJWmUE9ZTanLaAefRE82t8rNVVCf7Wa35U7I7d0aUKD-w/s1600/DSC_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh3VzqBbc677BA_Amhz8N68TQdrcA8-4To1NG1X6po6MUV5f8RLxSh8RTYmknA2PEZQXUBHJGu4WHdMGTWVLWjvNtZ0PF2rPJWmUE9ZTanLaAefRE82t8rNVVCf7Wa35U7I7d0aUKD-w/s400/DSC_0079.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>For a little more about Grace follow this link:<br />
<a href="http://www.faern-laega.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white;">www.faern-laega.blogspot.com</span></a></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-87225378678279811312011-03-24T15:36:00.003-04:002011-03-24T15:53:51.931-04:00Curves<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMTR0iuZWied4VQuwiVZn7MlWh0XTvJLawobvZdJJ7BA0ZJEzgsZS6-1XIjmxrdERi-rbvvpG_h5-_6yMtx4aUC6zy5FRI7Q5MyVhaNHSeFiY2ZM1SVMysT_Lp2IzPJjc1_jdAkHbw5E/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMTR0iuZWied4VQuwiVZn7MlWh0XTvJLawobvZdJJ7BA0ZJEzgsZS6-1XIjmxrdERi-rbvvpG_h5-_6yMtx4aUC6zy5FRI7Q5MyVhaNHSeFiY2ZM1SVMysT_Lp2IzPJjc1_jdAkHbw5E/s200/00.jpg" width="143" /></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We never know what our days will be comprised of. We all hope for the good ....but still you never know when there will be a curve thrown in. This morning was one of those curvy days. The store and our "nest" is located at a well traveled intersection. Two cars met in an unfortunate moment and both of the vehicles ended up hitting two parts of our building. Nothing to major for us....but instances like this always bring to mind a lot of "what ifs". What if Tim and Lily came in from outside 2 mins later </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">....they would have been hit. What if???? Anyway, most importantly I hope the one man is OK. He did not respond to Tim's calls to him. The other driver is young and I am sure will be hurting in the next few days. I guess what I want to say is remember to slow down, be aware of your surroundings</span>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">What's on the work table! </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Elephants (waiting for the material to come)</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Day of the Dead Biker--as cute as a biker can get!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Goth Baby---My design!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Mini Lady Dragonfly---Just like the one I made at the Holidays!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Stay tuned!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong> P.S Date night on Saturday: The Moon Dog Coronation Ball ( Rock On)</strong></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-39110616829652925542011-03-13T20:48:00.002-04:002011-03-13T23:14:05.637-04:00Matchbook Comes Back Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><strong>EBay is such a cool thing! Last week I found this listing and I knew I had to buy it....it needed to come back home. I must admit I was stumped for 10 seconds on who J M Farley was who had a store in Chardon. Then I knew JULIA M. FARLEY..... my grandmother. Welcome back little matchbook!</strong><br />
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</tbody></table> <strong>I just realized that I have not posted any of my "doings" since before Christmas. I am battling the flu today. ...so I will not be going into details about the patterns I used. I must say though, the "Whighleighs" have stolen my heart.</strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcszSvd0zpQ6f2V9jhCc5OzSCmUFZ6RJa1G478PPm7tiGwoqkrLbvIHs4-sFy5GNabm1pZ3JLMfBJwbTg93qwty0wkiZqs8mHm2mylo4UR83lmP0OdB7EnYCMYObrbLrBdx5ddPY72ySc/s1600/DSC_0848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcszSvd0zpQ6f2V9jhCc5OzSCmUFZ6RJa1G478PPm7tiGwoqkrLbvIHs4-sFy5GNabm1pZ3JLMfBJwbTg93qwty0wkiZqs8mHm2mylo4UR83lmP0OdB7EnYCMYObrbLrBdx5ddPY72ySc/s200/DSC_0848.JPG" width="132" /></a></div>It's been a month since I posted and we had some fun in January. I had mentioned last blog we were going to a Medieval Dinner....well that was fun!!! Tim and I won best dressed couple by the King and Queen. We won a nights stay at the Riders Inn (where the dinner was) and a bottle of mead "Honey Wine". I think we look really dorky in this picture. Tim looks like he swallowed a frog and I looked totally p.o'ed that he swallowed the darn frog. Good time had by all.<br />
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One of my favorite museums in Cleveland is the Western Reserve Historical Society. On January 22 "Somewhere in Time Party" took place to benefit the museum. When I received a letter asking for a donation to the !970's theme dinner auction. I knew I had to make a day of the dead doll....(slap me on the head I didn't take a picture of him). Anyway, he is like the "Peace" doll over at <a href="http://www.faern-laega.blogspot.com/">Faern-Laega Art Dolls</a> . I was assured on Monday that he found a very good new home.<br />
I have started Dixie Redmond's Izannah Walker doll workshop. I have never clay sculpted before and it is a real challenge. I will be learning patience....I have none by the way.<br />
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I would just like to take a second and remind everyone to keep batteries in your smoke detectors....really the detector will only do their job and save our lives if the batteries are in the detector. One early morning 3 weeks ago..our neighbor's house caught on fire and everyone made it out EXCEPT for the father...his 15 year old stepson tried to go back in for his step-dad who was in the basement....the fire was too far along. Check your batteries right now...please!!! And watch those candles and space heaters... we have an Edenpure and love it!<br />
The wind is starting to pick up and the roof is creaking...so I better sign off. Take care and be safe everyone!<br />
Until next time!</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-21420391451972157622011-01-02T20:38:00.002-05:002011-01-02T20:44:34.146-05:00Twelfth Night Coming Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqY6_cGFfI1XOfv2jx6SZqbYcmZ-yr6qDQLwhZQ1-tySraic4CXWDLqR_kYFyMEVay7P-dqT87yfsOZAf6wBmHHIqdpO8lknL4dPiwHdjofK4rSGWLZx8H1KTp_Prm0jS2vMgZcJ1E3E/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqY6_cGFfI1XOfv2jx6SZqbYcmZ-yr6qDQLwhZQ1-tySraic4CXWDLqR_kYFyMEVay7P-dqT87yfsOZAf6wBmHHIqdpO8lknL4dPiwHdjofK4rSGWLZx8H1KTp_Prm0jS2vMgZcJ1E3E/s320/untitled.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year to you! We made it through another year!<span style="background-color: white;">!! Congrats to us all. </span>Now, it being January 1, we can do the whole thing over again and </div><div style="text-align: center;">perfect the art of living.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a great year... I learned a lot ... pushing myself past the comfort level that I am accustomed too...emerging victoriously... and can't wait for the next project which is just an email away.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My dear husband gave me an early birthday present tonight.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.northdixiedesigns.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">Dixie Redmond's</span></a> Izannah Walker Workshop. I have wanted to do the workshop, but it wasn't until now that I had the time to commit to it. (I may be sweating bullets on this one).</div><div style="text-align: center;">My cousin Carane, gave Tim and I the best Christmas gift. The three of us will be going to <a href="http://www.ridersinn.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">Rider's Inn</span></a> for The Twelfth Night Dinner. We will be going to the costume shoppe next week. What should I be? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Tim wants to be a Knight's Templar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will have to make a medieval dress at some point. For the last year or so, I have been researching medieval dinners....I hope to host a dinner in the next year or two. (it's on my bucket list)</div><div style="text-align: center;">All my best to you in the new year!</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517573289493532933.post-86675637773368108142010-12-15T19:01:00.001-05:002010-12-15T19:02:47.327-05:00Lady Dragonfly...Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaZbsU6J2hiWiXuCHY5-tb2-h6caTPauIWolGTgUn6IZYYIiexq0yDrqdAiKcOELOsS_CF9ljQn1ZE8AafBApDqXBXp3QA8c13F_5XORXmQ1q_ONWRYIEJLf7MZvncC-6Nr2CQts5OAU/s1600/DSC_0733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaZbsU6J2hiWiXuCHY5-tb2-h6caTPauIWolGTgUn6IZYYIiexq0yDrqdAiKcOELOsS_CF9ljQn1ZE8AafBApDqXBXp3QA8c13F_5XORXmQ1q_ONWRYIEJLf7MZvncC-6Nr2CQts5OAU/s400/DSC_0733.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>I had a brain freeze the other day and deleted my post about my magical bug. I had a couple requests for a full picture of Lady Dragonfly. She is a big piece and is awkward to photograph with my very limited expertise.<br />
Tim and I hosted an in store "open house" this past Saturday and it was very successful....we thank everyone who came...It was a great! Lady Dragonfly greeted everyone as they walked in the door. She will be living in Chicago.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703115203372143402noreply@blogger.com2