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Garden Lessons
I've learned that the plants with pretty foliage are best for my deck planters. Usually by July the heat and bugs take a toll on flowers. The petunias were a very pleasant surprise this year because...
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Early Work Mercantile Update
Here we are at the end of another summer. It just goes by too fast, doesn't it? The last week has been stiffling here and I've begun carrying a bottle of water with me on my morning walk because the...
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Hello Again
Happy October! I'm long overdue for an update but just haven't been doing anything too exciting. Just a lot of work and trying to keep up at home. I couldn't let fall go by without doing a little bit...
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Catching Up On October
I picked up the latest issue of prims yesterday at Barnes & Noble. It is filled with awesome fall and winter characters and I can't wait to sit down with a cup of hot tea and enjoy the stories...
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Grateful
I am so happy I like in a part of the country that experiences four seasons. Yesterday was a perfect fall day and, as DH went to the Chief's game with friends from work, I took the opportunity to drive...
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Fall Recipes
Looking for something to munch on when passing out the candy on Halloween? This is an easy, peasy snack that I found on Pinterest and it is awesome! We had our small group over for Bible study last...
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Happy Halloween My Pretties
Have a safe and happy Halloween! Please remember, don't drink and fly and watch out for the munchkins.
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Early Work Mercantile Update
Bird in the Hand Primitives DesignDon't forget this is the first of the month and Early Work Mercantile has been updated! If you haven't had a chance please drop by the site and see what's new from the...
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Woods Chapel Quilt Show
I'm glad we have an extra hour this weekend because there are a lot of great happenings going on in Kansas City. After reading Me and My Stitches and learning that Julie would be vending at a nearby...
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Primitive Paradise
Happy but a little tired and stiff knee-d today after a whirlwind trip to Illinois. We left before dawn on Friday and 40 hours, six antique shows and two antique malls later we arrived home with a car...
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Arcola, Arthur and Tuscola Primitives Show
Leslie and I attended two shows Friday afternoon when we arrived in Arthur, then bounced between the three towns that host shows on Saturday. You know I love the toleware boxes and there were some...
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Kansas Primitives
Prayers to all those affected by the storms in the midwest. You aren't surprised by snow storms at this time of year but certainly don't expect tornados. Hope you and yours are safe and escaped the...
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Antique Shows - Arthur and Tuscola
In addition to many great primitive dealers at the various shows there are several wonderful artisans and for the first time this year Maggie Bononomi took part. I already had her most recent book but...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving blessings to you! I hope this finds you enjoying the holiday! I will be reflecting on my many blessings including my blogging friends who encourage and inspire me. Thank you for reading my...
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Thanksgiving Finishes
One of the simple pleasures of a long weekend is having the time to sit and stitch! I love everything about this new design from Nan of Threadwork Primitives and really enjoyed stitching it this month....
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Simple Christmas
It's way too easy for me to feel frazzled and Scrooge-like at this time of year. Days are filled with shopping, decorating and special events on top of work and I feel like I'm rushing from one thing...
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Christmas Eve
Thanks to dear customer Joan for this lovely, peaceful photo showing how she's displaying the Poinsettia Mat I made. I know the day ahead will be filled with activity--work, ushering at two services,...
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Early Work Mercantile Update
Happy New Year to you! Yes, I'm a little late with my greetings, but January has been very busy. We have a big MLK Day celebration at the church and now are in the midst of our Souper Bowl drive. It...
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The Week that Was
Warning---do not read if you are sick and tired of s-n-o-w. Our week began with several days of dire warnings about the huge snowstorm headed our way. Before the first flakes began falling I believe...
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Easy Peanut Butter Bars
We had a reception yesterday at the church for a long time, dedicated volunteer who is retiring. Paul is known for his hard work, servant's heart and love of cookies. My co-worker Mary made a...
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