The Painted Pumpkin!

I got caught up in the fad of painting pumpkins - I'll admit it and I LOVE

them.....so look out dollar store pumpkins - not one of you is safe!  Here's

what we took to the market today:

 

It was Mr. Biff's BIG birthday today - we had a great time!  Market in

the morning - with one of the lovely vendors bringing chocolate cake

and balloons for Mr. B and then dinner with my lovely sister Jean

and her hubby Larry at Qualicum Beach on the water.

 

I hope you're all having a great weekend too - wherever you are and

a big shout out to my big sister Ann - Happy Birthday!!  Love you!

 

Blessings,

 

Wednesday's Words....

Back at the beginning of this year (2012) many bloggers, including me,

picked a word for the year - something they hoped to achieve or embody.

I chose the word "Faith" and altho mostly my faith is silent in that it is

inherently a part of me - I thought I would dig out a quote to share with

you that would also remind me of my intent......so here goes:

"When you have come to the edge of all light that you know

and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown

Faith is knowing one of two things will happen:  there will

be something solid to stand or or you will be taught to fly"

~Peter Overton

 

We've all had dark days and when I had some pretty bleak ones a

half dozen or so years ago a lovely person gave me a book of psalms

and quotes and this was one of them.  It gave me the courage to

step off the cliff and change my life forever without fear of

falling (or failing).  I read it so many times that I totally

dog-earred the little booklet! 

 

 

 

Blessings,

 

A Little Sewing Caddy.....

At our Vintage Craft Sale - we sold a lovely caddy that Mr. Biff

actually "did up".  He filled the caddy with 12 quart jars and made

scrapbook paper lid covers.  He then stencilled the sides of the

caddy and put the number "12" for the twelve jars.....clever fellow.

 

It sold before we even had our table set up!

 

Photo courtesy of Lava Lounge Photography, Parksville

Didn't it turn out great?  Imagine all that storage in one

handy pretty place (or is that a pretty handy place?)

 

I thought I would try making a smaller version and dedicate this

one to sewing.  Here's the "before":

 

 

I added 3 smaller jars and made

 a pincushion top on one of them. 

 

 

I filled one jar with a mini-sewing kit and added

a hook to hang some "blingy" scissors. 

 

 

 

A little paint, a little ribbon, a cute little frame from

Michaels with a quote and voila.....a sewing caddy. 

 

 

 

 I hope someone likes it as much as I do.  We'll be

taking it with us this weekend to the Orange Bridge Market

in Parksville. 

 

 

This Saturday happens also to be a big event in our house.

Mr. Biff is celebrating a big birthday and let's just say it's

not 30, 40 or 50....here's a hint....

And I didn't say a word - did I?  Let's see if he reads

today's post!

 

Have a great week,

 

Orange Bridge Market Today....

We had a great time at the Orange Bridge Market in Parksville

today.  Had time to chat with fellow vendors and, of course,

shop at those vendors....LOL.

 

I will let the pictures speak for themselves.
 

 

 

 

 

 The Lady's Mantle hosts the market every Saturday.

 

 

 

BTW - please leave me a comment if you come by - it's

great to hear from you, meet you and have a chance to get

to know you and your blog as well....

 

Blessings,