We're Havin' A TDIPT Mercantile Colonial Christmas...

Here's a sneak peek at my offerin'!!

(Man, I forgot how much I love doin' counted cross stitchin')

Also, if you sign up for our TDIPT newsletter, you'll have a chance to win! But that's all I'm tellin' ya... You have to go check it out for more details!
So be sure to stop by TDIPT Mercantile later tonight!
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Seein' Double, Double...

When my good friend Susan posted one of her beautiful landscapes she painted on Facebook, it looked so familiar to me.

Then when I read her comment, "Another painting, based on the photo taken by a friend."
I smiled from ear to ear because I knew the place!!
LOOK!

I snapped that pic right behind the ol' Countryfolk Keepsakes homestead!

Susan is an extremely talented artist and you must stop by her blog to see more of her fantastic artwork!
AND she makes awesome jewelry out of Polymer clay to boot.

By the way... She's also friends with Owen Wilson!
Nah, she's not. That's just an inside joke. ((giggle))
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God Is The Experience...

of looking at a tree and saying, "Ah!"
~Joseph Campbell

♥ Ahhh... Enjoy nature. ♥

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If Critters Could Talk...

That last one is my favorite.
((giggle))
Have a great weekend folks!!!
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I See Your True Colors...

shining through.

I see your true colors and that's why I love you.
So don't be afraid to let them show your true colors.

True colors are beautiful

like a rainbow.

After my bike ride I spent part of the day paintin' a sign to put out in front of our home.
Just a friendly reminder to passers-by...

Enjoy nature!
(And vote.)
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Leaf Peepin' At The Applefest...

On Saturday hubs and I headed to the Applefest. The trees were at their peepin' peak!!

Say cheese!

What a gorgeous backdrop for the fair!
But I must say I was extremely disappointed in the vendors.
Years ago it was all talented artists sellin' their wares. Now it was mostly folks sellin' Made in China American folk art knock offs. :> (

But I did find the most AWESOME handmade Christmas mittens!! You all know I'm a mitten freak!!!

But I've got my work cut out for me tryin' to keep them from Hannah. When we came home, I saw her eye'ballin' 'em and lickin' her chops.
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Yee-Haw!! The Sun Is Finally Shinin'...

And I plan to spend the whole weekend playin' in the leaves!
You should too!

Have a great weekend folks and enjoy nature!
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Uh-Oh...

I'm workin' on some new Firewood Folks©
so I've wieldin' my axe...

And takin' care of business!

I'll keep you posted.
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A Great Start To A New Week...

I'm with you, Mr. Scarecrow.
Happy Monday!
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We Are Strong,We Are Invincible...

We are women!!!

October is breast cancer awareness month.
Just a reminder to examine those boobies of yours.
Have a great weekend folks!
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A Sneak Peek...

at my TDIPT Mercantile offerin' for October 1st.

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I've Got A Dirty Lil' Secret...

It's my TDIPT Mercantile offerin' for October I'm workin' on, but you're gonna have to wait a bit longer to get a sneak peek!
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Good Beautiful, Autumn, Sunday Mornin' Folks...

Look how happy this maple leaf is to see you!

Now get your keister outside and enjoy nature.
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The Best Birthday Ever...

To celebrate yet another year of livin' on this planet, my sweet hubs took me to the Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Even though this place is only an hour away from us, we've never visited it.
Well let me tell ya, I do believe I died and went to 19th century heaven! It was freakin' awesome! I couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous but unusually warm autumn day. The worst part was I filled up my memory card on my digital camera way too soon! Oh well...
Kick back and enjoy.

Welcome...

Oooooh... A carousel??!!

Yep, known as the Empire State Carousel and the only "museum you can ride."

And guess what we did...

Hubs rode the Canada goose, the tallest critter.

I thought it appropriate to ask which one was the oldest carved critter.
The gal pointed to the ol' pig. She dates back to 1915, so I hopped on!

YEE-HAW!

The carved animals were amazin'!!

Since it was my birthday, they played me a carousel birthday ditty. I was honored!

Next stop was the one room schoolhouse. It was my favorite!
C'mon in.

A peek out the window...

Ummm... For the record, I was never this well behaved in school.

Here's a really cool pumper fire truck.

Look how beautiful the back of it is!

Vintage milkin' stools. I'll take one of each please.

Brooms bein' made.

Farmhouse linens bein' made on a beautiful loom.

I loved how the clothin' lay in these drawers.

Gorgeous old crocks up the wazoo!

Here's the blacksmith. Man, it was very cool in there! Check out those gigantic bellows (above his head) to stoke the fire.
Ooooh, I betcha I could wrestle those around to get the fire in our wood stove goin'. And I'd probably burn the house down too. Yikes!

The ol' farmhouse was my second favorite place.

These gals were just as sweet as can be!

She was cookin' a roast in the fire. It smelled so good I was tempted to plant myself at the table and tuck a napkin under my chin. But I would have embarrassed my hubs.

I took so many more pictures, but I can't possibly post them all.

After, we scooted across the street to the Fenimore Art Museum. Oh my!! They had a Native American Exhibit that was phenomenal! I was totally smitten with this gorgeous beaded horse mask made by the Lakotas.

Finally after all was said and done, we came home.
Then I enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee in my new piece of handmade pottery. Oh, did I forget to mention we bought 2 lbs. of homemade fudge from Fly Creek Cider Mill?

Heck, that won't last 24 hours.

Well that's all folks!!
Have a fantastic weekend!
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