Little Falls Art's and Crafts Fair 2011

2011 Little Falls Art's and Crafts Fair is behind me now for another year.  This was our 15th year there, unbelievable how fast time flies!  The crowd was way down this year.  I'm not sure what all the reasons for that were but one of them was that it was one of the last dry beautiful warm weekends for people to go to the lake and I think that's where alot of them were.  It got alot hotter than predicted it was 90 degrees by late afternoon instead of 82 which sent most of the shoppers home by 3:00 and the show went until 6:00.  Then on Sunday it was the slowest  least amount of shoppers there in the 15 years we've been there.  I'm the luckiest woman in the world to have my husband Gordy helping me with the whole thing, I couldn't do it without him.  All in all it didn't rain, an it wasn't windy, setting up and tearing down on Friday night and Sunday afternoon went smoothly with special thanks to our oldest son Brad with that,  also to my sister Renee for helping me on Saturday.  Thank you to all of my faithful wonderful customers and all of the great comments that is what inspires me to keep doing this. 

This is just one of the examples of some of the great new items I'll have at Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair

Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair in Little Falls MN is this weekend Sept 10th and 11th.  I will have LOTS of new unique items this year like this snowman wreath perfect to have up all winter season, so hopefully you'll be there to check it out.  Please come and say hi if you're one of my blog readers let me know I often wonder how many of you are out there.  The weather is supposed to be gorgeous sunny 80 degrees, that makes me so happy!  Gotta go now get ready so byeeeeee!

26 days left before my BIG art fair!

Wow, summer's  flying by at record speed it seems!  I know it's been forever since I've posted.  No excuses  just plain didn't feel like it, not sure why.

I have this bunch of cutie's done and ready for Little Falls arts festival.  They are a new design of my Kid's Safe Raggedy Ann dolls.  They can be washed and the clothes are removable.  They a sure to bring a smile to your face,  the doll on the far left is currently for sale on my Etsy page. 

I'm working on finishing up some fall things now scarecrows, and cute black cats.  I've also started a dozen other dolls with various themes.  Hopefully I will have a very productive next 26 days. 

By the way don't forget to come see my at Little Falls arts festival on Sept. 10th and 11th in Little Falls MN.  I'll have a bunch of new things this year!  Please say hi and let me know you read this!  Hoping for weather as nice as last year was that weekend too!

I'm offering free shipping on my Etsy page.

In honor of Easter and Mother's Day I'm offering free shipping on my Etsy page  Use coupon code spring2011 in the checkout.  These two cuties are listed on there right now!  Hop over and take a peek, I have tons of things on there right now.  Happy Easter everyone!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is the best Mom in the world's birthday!  It's my Mom's 76th birthday today.  This is my Mom and Dad with my sister Cathy on the right and me on the left.  I love this picture the way we look so secure with them holding us.  I hated picture taking, hence the look on my face.  My Mom said she would be sad today because my Dad isn't here for her birthday, he was for by her side for 56 years of birthdays so I can understand her saddness.  She says she doesn't want to celebrate but I told her it is a celebration since the day she was born was one of the best days for so many people that love her.  Mom please know how happy I am that you are here today and I will celebrate it with you!  I love you so very much, more than words could ever say.  You are my Mom and my friend, thank you for everything you've taught me and given me it all makes me who I am today.  I hope I make you proud. 

Some of our new calves born this week 2011

These are some of our new calves that were born in the last week 7 out of 21 have been born.  We had one that didn't make it, that was hard to take.  It was so cute, we tried for hrs to get it to come around but in the end it didn't work, poor little girl.  I hope all the rest are born without any troubles. 
I've been busy working on dolls lately and have listed a bunch of new spring/Easter items on my Etsy page  Hop on over there to take a look.  Charlotte rabbit is going to be on her way to her new home to Duluth Mn in the morning.  The three little Annies named Ella were inspired by my memories of when I was little the dresses my Mom used to make us and the bonnets we wore they were fun to make.
Have a great week everyone!

St Patricks Day "Jade" ready for adoption.

"Jade" is still awaiting adoption on my Etsy page   She had a twin but she is off to her new home in NJ with her friend "Arianna" springtime/Easter Annie.  I've started working on some rabbits now.  It's good to get back to sewing dolls after a little break. 
I'll be taking another little break this week, my brother and I are taking my Mom to Las Vegas for a 4 day getaway.  Sister Cathy  in Colorado is meeting us there, yippee.  As most of you know my daughter, son in law and son are all in Las Vegas so can't wait to see all of them.  Mom's brother lives in Vegas also, she hasn't seen him for at least 5 years so that will be a sweet reunion too.  That will be one thing off my Mom's bucket list.  Hope the weather will be nice while we're there, we are supposed to get dumped on here today maybe a foot of the white crap, yuckie!  Just when you think spring may be in the near future.....NOT!
Hope you're all having a great weekend!