Took a break....

It was that last post of mine...and the stream of comments flowing in-that tired me out enough that I needed a reprieve! :-)

No...Actually, I didn't post at all this week-in fact, I didn't even turn the computer ON this week because I have been spending all of my free time working on my craft stuff. I was able to complete some painting, 12 floral ornaments, seven floral arrangements in the form or wreaths and swags, I cut and sewed 6 more buntings, and blanket stitched four of them. It was a very productive week and I am happy with the results. I am especially proud of the dried florals and ornaments because I used all materials I dried myself-roses, mini roses, rose petals, hydrangea, greenery, herbs, and all sorts of other flowers and wildlife I could get my hands on. (So-Abby, my shutter drying rack is now pretty much empty...) I hope to have a cutting and herb garden when we get our abundant acreage of our dreams...so I can dry much of it for florals and enjoy the rest myself. It is so neat to make something so wonderful by yourself...and much cheaper-dried florals are EXPENSIVE!

I have a lot more work ahead of me as this is the last week of the countdown. The beginning of next week I can devote to pricing and doing inventory-then, I have to pack up and move out! :-)

I picked up my craft stuff from Iron Kettle Farm this week and got paid...I made over $100.00 with them-but had to pay them their due too-which gave me $78.60 to put in my 'business' account. I was pleased with the outcome-and plan to do it next year, perhaps with my buntings...maybe boosting my profit even more. It couldn't be more family-friendly. Drop it off, forget about it, then get paid. Wow. What a deal!

Matt has agreed to extend the internet until December, so I can try my hand at selling these buntings on ebay. I hope to not only 'reimburse' us for the cost of internet, but to make a bit of profit too. I will start THAT project after my first two shows-which will be November 19th.

I probably won't post often until that date is done and over with...just because there seems to not be enough time in the day these days. AS for crafts-here is a question for you...I hope someone might be able to help. I am looking for a recipe for the hard kind of gingerbread that you can make into ornaments-and seal with something to make them last. I have an evergreen tree wall hanging that I got at a yard sale this year, and I wanted to decorate it with some gingerbread ornaments, cookie cutters, ribbon, cinnamon, and some dried florals-but I don't have a clue as to the gingerbread. I remember doing it in school-but those days are far from me these days. :-)

In other news...I have felt "Peanut' move around for 2 1/2 weeks now. At first it was sporatic....several days would pass before I would feel it again, but now I feel the baby move every day. What a joy it is. You always forget how wonderful it is until it happens again. Oh-and even more special was that this Friday, Matt felt the baby move. I was fast asleep when he woke me up and told me that he had felt him/her. He was so excited-and I was so asleep that I didn't rejoice with him more than a "wow-that's great...Snore..." It is very exciting. Yippee.

That is about it. I have to run-hop into my warm bed and start stitching! Have a great night! (I promise to check up on everyone elses' blogs as soon as I can!) :-)