Fall Fun...while it lasts!

Well, I think the Fall Craft shows are probably over now. Fall has never been my favorite season but here in this area, it's the time for craft shows and Fall festivals so that's been great!

I'll feature the jewelry trees in this post! Oh my! They are gorgeous and the sweet lady that makes them is a volunteer for Hospice too! She works at the thrift store where I love to shop. 

She makes beautiful jewelry and the trees she makes are decorated with jewelry...a lot of it vintage!

I bought one of the small trees last year so I got another one and found a temporary home for it until I decorate for Christmas.

The view from my chair in the living room...don't you love it?

A few other fun finds and treasures. (some glass creations I didn't buy but LOVED!)

I love the basket lady! We have become friends over the years and I have a nice collection of her baskets. But I can always find another one that I need!

And I bought new pillowcases from this talented lady! I should have gotten an extra set! I hope she keeps making them!

 Isn't this the cutest leather barrette? 

 This lady is so artistic that I hope she'll make other things with this pretty face. I had her pull the barrette off the back of mine so that it lays flat. I may glue it on one of my altered books.

Do you have craft fairs in your community? I love buying anything hand made, don't you?

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays  and

Katherine's Thursday Favorite things HERE.

Featuring an Artist!

Did I go to another Arts and Crafts show over the weekend? 

Well, maybe!  ; )

It looks like I drove out in the country to take these photos but this beautiful church is close by and has some neat sculptures and statues in the areas around the parking lot!

I saw a lot of beautiful things and these Victorian style art objects were my favorite. There were so many pretty things on her table that I didn't know what to look at first. 

 She uses decoupage to work her magic!

I ended up buying a pretty little angel charm to put on my dresser, and she picked out another angel and gave it to me!

 Jewels by Mindy (Mindy Silberstein)

Thank you Mindy! 

 I knew they would be perfect among the candles, fairies and angels on my dresser. 

I love beautiful things, don't you? 

Oh and chickens! heehee!

I’m joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE .

Talented People!

When I go to Arts and Craft Fairs I am amazed at the talented people in this world! And right here in my community. I got a chance to go to TWO Craft Fairs last weekend!

First lets see what I didn't buy but really wanted! lol 

The fairies! 

I got to meet Susan Snodgrass and she is an amazing artist, creating fairies and mermaids out of porcelain. 

 I fell in love with every one of them!

The mermaid in the tea cup was very special.

But this one was my favorite!

(they were a little out of my price range but worth every penny!)

What I DID buy was a pretty quilt for my doll room.

Isn't it fun with all the cute little dresses appliqued on!

And 2 smaller square quilts (36" square) with hand embroidery. 

I got to meet the quilt artists too and they were both amazing!

Of course a craft fair isn't complete without some clever finds and jewelry! What fun I had! 

Something to be thankful for this week!

Have you been to a Fall festival yet?

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays  and

Katherine's Thursday Favorite things HERE.

Let’s go Pine Cone Huntin’!

Doesn’t that sound like fun? And doesn’t it sound ‘Southern’?

Here’s my inspiration!

I bought this precious little pine cone ornament at an Arts and Crafts show right here in my own community.

So off I went to hunt for pine cones at Florida Trails.

That doesn’t make for a very fast hike. But as it turned out, there were pine cones near the trailhead, so I hiked first and then picked up pinecones at the end of my hike.

I think the best ones are in the tip top of that tree though, don’t you? teehee

So now I’ve gathered my supplies…

pinecones, felt, baker’s twine, wooden balls, a black marker and my handy dandy glue gun.

I didn’t use a pattern or template for the hat. I just wrapped some felt around the head and cut it in a cone shape. You could sew the little hat but the glue gun was hot and ready so I glued everything.

Hubby said he wants a green one. I need more wooden balls! lol You can see these have a hole so they fit right onto the top of a pine cone.

Easy Peasy and FUN! Cute for Fall AND Christmas decorating!

Have you picked up pine cones this week? Or pretty colorful leaves?

Have you started holiday crafting?

I’m joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE

and Cooking and Crafting with J & J HERE.

Handmade Quilts and the weather!

Well, here we are back in Florida preparing for a hurricane. We were in NC when Hurricane Florence went through the Eastern part of the state and now we are getting ready for wind and rain from Hurricane Michael as it barrels down on the Western part of Florida and the panhandle. I’m keeping everyone in it’s path in my prayers.

I came home in a ‘decluttering mood’ and took a big donation to Hospice Thrift Store last week. While I was there, one of my sweet artist friends, Margaritte told me about the Arts and Crafts show coming up over the weekend in her community. So I went knowing I would buy some of her cards.

And then I saw it…..a Rooster Quilt!

And I was IN LOVE!

(I have it folded in quarters in my photos but it’s 78 by 55)

The sweet lady, Rachel gave me a ‘deal’ on it that included a small Christmas quilt.

(57 by 48)

But as I walked around looking at all the pretty things, I kept thinking about the other beautiful Christmas throw she had for sale. So I went back and bought it too. Her prices were great and I was glad I had enough ‘mad money’ with me to get them. It was just a small show but the best one I’ve been to in years!

(64 by 46)

We don’t have to wrap up in quilts very often here in Florida but I think the throws look pretty on my sofa in the lanai.

Handmade quilts are a work of art and nice to change out for the seasons! I’ve never had a Christmas quilt before! Have you?

And if you come over today, I’ll share a crisp ripe apple with you!

Have you been to an Arts and Crafts show this Fall?

I’m going to publish this a day early before any bad weather gets here. Keep praying!

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays.

Silver River Knap-In

This is an event like no other! Some of the ongoing demonstrations are Native American Basket Weaving, Seminole Canoe Carving, Prehistoric Shell Tool Making, with Tomahawk throwing, Indian Drumming and Scavenger Hunts!

In other words…FUN  for the entire family!

We spent the afternoon looking at the exhibits and neat things for sale. Enjoying the music of a flute and watching demonstrations.

Oh and did I mention shopping? Our anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks and I think hubby has it covered! I got some vintage Navajo jewelry that I LOVE! (I’ll share pics of my treasures soon…thanks hubby)

So much to see! Old Florida!

We had a wonderful afternoon at the Silver Springs State Park and even saw one of the old glass bottomed boats on display.

There was a cute wooden painting that I made into a blog banner.

It was in the mid 80s with bright sunshine.

(a Vendor we bought from….look what the sunshine does to my hair! it turns it SILVER! hahahahaha)

A perfect day in Florida!

Did you have a good weekend?

I’m joining Mosaic Monday HERE

and Cooking and Crafting with J & J.