BEWARE Hotwire...

Just a warning !
Didn't know this could happen
but after booking a hotel room
and paying for it upfront...
it seems they can call and leave a message
that less than 12 hours
before you arrive to your destination...
Sorry we could not get your reservation,
you do NOT have a hotel room,
You will need to book your own, call us back.
NO ROOM, THEY HAVE OUR MONEY !!!
We have never used them before,
AND WILL NEVER TRY THEM AGAIN.
So Beware !!!!! HOTWIRE stinks.
Un-needed S-T_R_E_S_S !

Southern Beauty

How adoreable is this Southern Beauty in Blue.

She is wearing a One of a Kind ...

handmade dress fom my Dainty Couture Collection!

I always sew with something in mind and I'm usually

pleased with my creations...

But seeing it on, and modeled by such a Cutie,

is beyond my dreams...

Thanks and keep the photos coming,

I LOVE seeing what your kids look like in

my sweat & labor of Love!

By the way, YES, we are back to washing

and cleaning clothes, denim and shop items.

2nd day of Spring Fling

Not much better today...

no crowds, couldn't even say

there was groups...

maybe a few couples & families

would wander in...to Look!

Todays word was "advertising"...

yes they advertised everywhere...

lots of advertising....???

Funny, cause as we drove in

from the west on Hwy 50

there wasn't even a yard

sign and we turned toward the bldg

only a few blks away.But I can

tell you when in July is their Homecoming.

Lil Orchid by the way...

dazzled the customers and other vendors

while she sat there and played (wooden blocks),

colored (crayon wraps)

and walked around (tutu, kufi hat, & flower clip)

Spring Fling Arts & Craft Show in Lebanon

Well, we mustered enough items and washed & ironed enough clothes to make it to The CRaft Show this weekend. Exhausted we continued to re-label our items as the show began. Of course, Lil Orchid was an angel and drew attention, but the people and sales just isn't there....
Let's hope all this work and tireless sleep will show a bigger crowd tomorrow!!!!!
We paid for 2 - 10x10 spaces and verified it twice on the phone and our application.
Typo's is a word that is flying around here this week end...
we got 2 - 9x6 spaces :9

Bible School

A great adventure for Lil Orchid..

she gets to go to Bible School this week.

She Loves it!

While her MomMom & I wash, dry, scrub,

wash, iron, make new tags, make new signs,

wash more cloths, make new hairbows,

continue to dig through boxes, still look

for missing items, wash more clothes, repair things,

wash more clothes, iron and get ready

for the next show this weekend.

Glad our Stress is hidden from Lil Orchid.

Father's Day & Kitty Kitty's B-Day

Lil Orchid was so excited to call YeYe with me...

phone was busy all day...all 8 tries.

So we celebrated Kitty Kitty's (stuffed)4th b-day

with a picnic just like she wanted.

Although she let everyone know that I couldn't

sit on the blanket like you are suppose to in a real

picnic.

We finally got through to YeYe and she sang

"God Bless America" to YeYe as a gift.

He always tells her it is his favorite ;)

so she wanted to make him happy.

Worked on drying things out AGAIN!

and she played in the wading pool.

Fulton Missouri and the Berlin Wall

While in Fulton we wanted to see the piece of Berlin Wall,

(8 four foot sections each selling for $60-$200 thousand a pc)

I can't think how old the kids were when I took them before?

Lil Orchid enjoyed the Wall & Church and the history story...

I told her that a long time ago there were people

who didn't like each other so they built a wall, it was there for a long time.

Finally their kids said Hey, I don't know why I'm suppose to hate

these people, and with their good hearts tore the wall down.

And that was a good thing! (What else can you tell a 5 yr old)

It was 20 yrs in 2009 that the Wall fell.

1989...WOW

My kids were born in 1976 & 1985

Now that's history to remember!

ENJOY MY PHOTO'S !!

Fulton Storms at the Street Fair

No words, Just Photos....

Still in shock !

Before pics from Friday

and what we saw on Saturday morning...

Getting ready for Missouri...

Hey Mizzou Fans,

Worked hard for you this week !

See you at the Fulton Street Fair.

the Wright Brothers...

Decided to break in Uncle N's new car
and drive to Dayton..
we also wanted for Lil Orchid
to receive two (2) more Jr Park Ranger Badges.

It was so interesting, enjoyable,
and most of all we were ALL TOGETHER.

Hint: Don't ever tell Uncle N that
you are tired of walking.

Surprise!

Yes Surprise, there was another reason we went to visit my son in Ohio.
He needed us to bring home the Kia he had been driving since college, back in 2004.
SURPRISE, he has a NEW Car, an Escape! Beautiful isn't it !!

Lil Orchid thought so,
she kept herself busy while we waited for the paperwork to be signed.

Fossils...Rocks...

My son took us not to far from where he lives,
so Lil Orchid could go to a Fossil Park.

She loved it, they found quite a few different fossils.

And she loved the Hammer !!!!

Missing Uncle Nathan..

or is Uncle Nathan missing us?
Not a lot of time but worked it into our schedule to
drive to Ohio and visit.

A Long drive first, sleeping through
the heat and clutching Rapunzel in her hand.
Goofing off while Uncle N is at work,
then working on some craft projects.



While my daughter worked on her bottlecaps.

Our Yard is in Bloom..

First the dandilions, then clover, our beautiful orange daylilies,
and now our pink asian daylilies...
How Beautiful,
yes, I'm talking about
my granddaughter!

Dandilions, Clover and Little Girls

Dandilions and Clover are the sweet memories of childhood...
And can bring smiles to your face when you see a little one
collecting a handful just for you.
"Here MamMaw, I Love You"

Strawberry Festival still Sweet

Pleased with our
Shoppe ,
after enduring
the record breaking Heat
during set up.
Do You like my new swords and tunics for the boys?

We watched the "YoYoMan"
We visited the historic Post Office
and had a special Stamp put on
our postcards we sent.

A long day working and having fun.
See ya this fall at
the Apple Butter Festival

Kimmswick Strawberry Festival

Record Breaking Heat kept the crowds down.
But the Strawberries were Delicious!
Just ask Lil Orchid...
Our location was perfect,
except for the Mulberry Tree..
we were able to get electricity
so the fans kept the heat
somewhat bearable.
I am very proud of the
appliqued Strawberry
Jumper and Shortalls
I made for Lil Orchid.


The business behind us was so friendly
and generous with hospitality,
"The Dough Depot"
cute dough ornaments,
but really Great Food!!
Oh and the Frozen Lemonade
was so-o-o Refreshing.


How about a German Chocolate cake
from the Blue Owl.