Second post in a day but these are cool!

Never saw these before, like 'em!!  Braided corn stalk cobs.  Found them here Factory Direct Crafts.  Not many left and thought some of you that love to decorate for this dratted season may be interested.

 Last from year to year.

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Rounding the corner

to another finish!  I should accomplish that today if the eyes settle down.  

Thanks for the tag purchases!  Will be labeling and getting them ready to ship.  Hopefully they will be at the post office tomorrow but I have to make sure the finish is dried hard.  Good thing I didn't glue on labels before the sale because no one chose the Forgive and I thought that would be the one.  Wrong again!!

To Kimber Lee, I am sorry your Biblical Wreath is ruined!!  I am so glad my sister and I have one.  I found this site which claims to offer the sepia and also color version, takes you to Paypal for payment, I am emailing to see if this 3 year old post is legit. 
I read your blog and between Down's, adhd/odd, and your elderly gram, you rock girl!!  Makes me realize my family issues are one drop in the bucket.

Have a great Sunday in fricking Fall.

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Saturday

October.  I pulled out the winter clothes (yes it's been very cold) and nothing fits.  I used two gallons of distilled water in my floor stand steamer to make all my knits wider.  It works but only if the garment is laid on a bed and smoothed/stretched or taped to the larger size.  Steaming in that position doesn't create a ruffled edge or wonky seam from trying to stretch as I go.  I have quilts, not puffy comforters, so I have a fairly flat surface to use.  The arrogant and fiesty sweaters that refuse to give in are taped or pinned into the next size.  Yep.  I've done it before and needed it again.  

 I thought about Noom, WW is a nuisance having to look up all foods and work out points for loved recipes.  I tried it before, but do not have a phone to constantly check points, but it does work for many.  Still may be an option but not my first choice.  When I lost before, it was just by reason.  I cut out the continual food grabs and sweets.  One evening snack a day, light meals, healthy choices.  It worked.  Getting through the first several days without sugar was tough but after, I had no issues, even when baking pies and cookies for mom several times a week.  So why can't I do it again?   Changing "can't" to "won't" is key isn't it?  

So the tag sale for the black ones is tonight.  If there are more requests than I have tags, Mark said he will cut more.  

We visited the large Amish greenhouse in Mercer and found mums the size of bushels, 5 for $27.50!!  Tight buds, anxious for them to open.  They were sold out of yellow, I got orange for myself and Carole and one for my neighbor in red.  She has red doors on her house which I thought would be perfect, but she planted it in the backyard.  The decorative pots they sell here are not hardy mums, but I didn't say anything.  I thought she would put it on her porch or steps out front! 

Enjoy your Saturday!

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Wooden tags

Hi folks.  Thanks for the prayers and good wishes, Mike is coming home and doing amazing.  His previous stress and other tests were all good, they were surprised at this attack.  Most people as they age develop minor blockages (20% - 40%), his may have been more, and plaque from elsewhere could have broken loose, lodged, and caused the closure.  

The tag sale will be tomorrow (Friday) at 7 pm and the offer for the sampler designs will be first.  You can email me samplersandsantas@gmail.com and let me know which label you prefer.  Abe, Forgive, or the House.  Honestly, I don't like Abe's gray tones on the wood.

I will offer the black Halloween on Saturday evening at 7 pm.  

Size is 3.5" high and 2.5" wide on 1/4" poplar wood, sueded cording tie will be included.

Price is $10 includes shipping in the US only.  Paypal is fine, 123 GC is fine, check is fine.  

To unknown - thank you for your research on Annie.  It was very nice of you to offer the story.  We are assuming a grandchild is putting fresh flowers on her parents' grave.  My brother was grateful to hear the family history and put to rest the question of tragic accident or illness as her demise. 

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Bethia Fenshaw

Whilst Iris Naps Designs, the tiny sampler that will be mounted on the spool.  

I do not like working on this wimpy older WDW Beige linen.  But my inventory listing once again led me to a proper size linen piece in the 40 count bag very quickly.  I would have spent quite some time searching and measuring previously.  The floss is DMC 839 simply because it was handy.  I like it.  Not too strong of a brown, more muted, and was within reach of my lazy self.

Saw the doctor today, he removed stitches, the pin of course stays in place for another three weeks.  I've already had enough of this extremely uncomfortable surgical shoe.   

My cousin Mike (my mother's sister's boy who is the reason I am here) had a heart attack today.  Hard to believe, but his left ventricle had no blood, 100% blockage in the right coronary artery and a 90% blockage elsewhere.  The hospital he was tranferred to is a 25 minute drive, but it was so critical to act immediately that they used the helicopter to shorten that trip to 5 minutes.  He had no symptoms, no warning, until today when he collapsed.  He and his wife have a camp on Lake Erie and Mike comes home on Wednesdays to golf, but this time she came home with him which is unusual.  Thank God she did.  He feels a lot better now with two stents and restored blood flow.  If you remember, my mother was smitten with this adorable baby and decided to have one more, me.  It's why my sister is 13 years older.

Petey is still shoving his head to me for scratching.  And then he slaps me silly.

It is very painful to say, but it's October.  

WHAT???????  

WHEN?????????  

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Drum??

About 6" high and 4" wide, I think it will be a drum.  If not, it may be .... I got nothing.  The photo of the original won me over immediately, my rendition with the pinks, not so much.

I bought three $1 bags of Dove.  One bag left.  Didn't help, still crabby.

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