Another One On The Lam...

Looks like I created another free spirit. Sigh.

I can't turn my back on these dollies, they make a run for it every time!

I now have an APB out on my latest Candy Corn-Head I'm workin' on.

She'll eventually have to come back since she doesn't have a stitch on and has no peepers.

Man, I hope she doesn't run into the Stinging Nettle down by the barn because she'll be scratchin' where the sun don't shine.
(I'd better get the calamine lotion ready.)

I've searched the property high and low and no sign of her yet. But I'll keep lookin'. She can't outsmart me!

;> )
I'll keep ya posted.

Have a great weekend folks.

Splish-Splash And It's Only Wednesday...

He's gettin' ready for his big date tonight.

First, he's takin' her to play crow-quet.

Then to dinner at the Crowbar be-caws of her ravenous appetite.

(Man, I think I need another cup of caw-fee)
:> )

In God We Trust...

could be replaced with "Unity In Diversity."
Huh??

A new world currency?
What the??

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pulled this lil' sample coin out of his pocket at the G8 Summit last week.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I want to continue to see George, Abe, Alexander, Andrew, Ulysses and Benjamin in my wallet.

Heck, with a lil' luck and some winnin' Lotto numbers I might even see Billy McKinley, Grover Cleveland and Jimmy Madison in there!

Tryin' to replace our good ol' American Greenbacks is not the kind of change I was lookin' for.

Come With Us To The...

We had such a fun time today!! This small country fair is just a hoot-n-a-holler away. They're celebratin' their 170th year!

It was a picture perfect day!
Blue skies and lots of big puffy clouds!

I immediately ran to where all the critters were.
How I love to talk to them.

(I had a nice chat with this one)

But I think the heat made everyone a lil' groggy.

Except for him. He was out like a light.

Here's Ben and Jerry. (No relation to those ice cream fellers)
They are twin Olde English Babydolls. This breed of sheep are my favorite because...

They always have a smile on their lil' face.

There were big horses...

And wee horses.

I loved the antique farm display too.
Check out this cast iron baby bath tub.

You would never have to worry about throwin' the baby out with the bath water. Heck, ya couldn't lift it!

The beautiful quilt in the center won the blue ribbon.

But this one was my favorite. (Gee, I wonder why??)

The theme for this year's fair was "Focus On Fiber."
So I was thrilled to see a gal sellin' raw wool!

I bought a lil' of each and can't wait to try it out on a few dollie noggins.

She is workin' on a website. As soon as it's up and runnin', I'll have a link to her.

Now I'll need a few days to recuperate from all the fried dough I crammed into my trap. By the time we left, I was completely covered in powdered sugar and cinnamon.

That was definitely clog your arteries food.
But man, it was sooooo worth it!!
:> )

Do You Ever Wonder...

if your garden flowers truly appreciate all the love, care and hard work you do for them?

I do believe they do...

This very happy flower and the dollie who holds her will be listed on my Countryfolk Keepsakes website soon.

I'm workin' on new Halloween Firewood Folks© creations and other autumn dollies too!

I'll keep you posted.
:> )

A Real Toad Strangler...

Man, we got hit with some nasty thunder/hail storms yesterday.

It started out as a nice day,

but turned gloomier by the minute.

Yikes!! This was when I ran inside the house!

It rained so hard it was like a cow peein' on a flat rock.

Thankfully by late afternoon, it was over...

And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
And I will remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Genesis 9:14-16

Whew!
:> )

She's My Kind Of Girl...

I knew when I saw Stacey of Tattered 'N Torn Prims angel on The Humble Arts, she had to come live in the Central New York countryside with me!

Isn't she adorable?! And man does she smell absolutely wonderful!!

She is now helpin' me in the kitchen. Her duties include grindin' the Dunkin Donuts coffee beans and guardin' the 20lb. bag of dogfood from Hannah.

When Paul our mailman delivered the box yesterday, I tore into it like a monkey on a cupcake.

As I opened it, I screamed in excitement when I laid my peepers on this wonderful and unexpected gift!

You have no idea how touched I was by her generosity! The first thing I thought was "I have the perfect spot for this Awesome Abe mixed media piece!"

On my Americana flag wall of course!

Stace, I can't thank you enough! Not only are you a talented primitive folk artist; you are a dear friend and always keep me in stitches! (Pardon the pun)

Thank you again!
:> )

We Had A Spot Of Tea...

On Independence Day, we stopped by our local tea party to show our support.

Man, it was so nice to see a couple hundred gather together for the good of our country. There were no Democrats, Republicans or Independents... only Americans. (Isn't that the way it should be?)

There were guest speakers, merchandise, American flags and signs.
I was especially taken by a speaker originally from Bosnia. He knows first hand the seriousness of a tyrannical and controllin' government and how folks in our country need to wake up to what's happenin' around us.

I loved this gal too! She was full of you know what and vinegar! Part of her speech included talkin' about all the extramarital affairs that go on in Washington DC.
She said "How many of you were hoping Mrs. Sanford would stand next her cheating husband (Senator Mark Sanford of SC) and just punch his lights out in front of everyone?!" Yeppers, we were all hopin'.

Of course, this was my favorite sign of all! It sums it up in three lil' letters...

George, I hear ya buddy.

(I've got to get that poster!)
:> )