Snowed In!

I am going stir crazy. I have been stuck in the house for days. We really don't get much snow here in VA but this time, it really buried us. It is so pretty but so inconvenient. My grandson is driving me crazy. lol I knew I should have gotten some sewing done over the weekend when he was gone. I am ready to get busy again. My youngest got plenty of video games to keep him busy. He goes in and out all day, coming home soaking wet and freezing. The plays games, then goes back out. I have been taking my oldest daughter to work at Wawa because she has a small Honda that has no business being on the road. Can't believe how many idiots are out there driving. Think I will make a ham for dinner. I was saving it for a cold day, and it is certainly cold enough today!

Thanksgiving Wishes

I know I am a day early. Figured I'd post while I felt like it. lol I haven't been posting much in the past few months. It has been a very stressful year. Things are alot better know but I think I am still recuperating. There are so many things I wish I had gotten done. I better start now so I can do them next year. I am going to the big craft show Friday. I would love to do it next year but I don't know how expensive it is and I need alot more stuff! Hubby finally retires next week. Things are very uncertain jobwise so that is bothering me a little.
I haven't joined many swaps lately. I love to do them, but I have been getting flaked on more and more. That is so disappointing. There is one blogger's swaps that I love to join, but I have been flaked on the last two times. I am sticking to handmade items because they tend to be more successful swaps.
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and have fun shopping! I am doing my shopping the lazy way online. lol

Appomattox Railroad Festival

The festival is over. I can't believe it came and went so fast. I am so tired. My hubby retired the week before I was tired before we even left! lol I did better this year at the festival than last year. I got tart burners this year to sell and I think that really sold the tarts. Last year, I hardly sold any tarts. This year I had a display rack to make them easier to look at also. I sold only one Annie. I am a little disappointed in that. I wanted to move away from candles and focus on other things like Annies, but I guess that isn't a good idea. Everybody loves candles, especially me! It was good to see my family that I don't see much. Now I am trying to get back into the swing of things! I need to get busy making some Christmas ornaments. I would like to do some small local shows, but I am sharing a vehicle with my son and he works Saturdays. That stinks. Hopefully, he will get a car soon. Well, off to catch up on some tv!

Where is the Sun??

It has rained all week. Finally it is cooler weather. Not cool enough though. I love cool, crisp days. I have been working like crazy to finish my things for the Railroad Festival. It is next weekend. I can't believe it is time already! I finished my Annies finally. Got some scarecrows done. The candles have been done for a few weeks. I am going to make some quick crib quilts and some small Annies and I will be done. The baby is going to stay with his dad for a week. He is leaving tonight. I am going to miss him so bad but next week is a busy week with my hubby retiring so I won't be able to watch him, then we will be gone the weekend. I am sure the week will go by fast. I will be able to get the house cleaned before I go. I love to come home to a clean house. My oldest two will be home but they better keep it clean! I have been watching the Real Housewives of Orange County during the afternoons, and everytime they leave their kids throw a party. I am paranoid now. lol

Mamarrazi's Guilty Pleasures Swap

I joined another one of Mamarrazi's fun swaps. This time was guilty pleasures. My partner was Cheryl. She sent so many wonderful things. We have alot in common. She sent some of my favorite candies. US magazine, which I love to read. scrapbooking supplies, Hunger games (a book I have heard so many wonderful things about). She also sent a old movie that looks really good. I hope to watch it this weekend. Thanks so much Cheryl for a wonderful package!

It's that time of the year

The Railroad Festival in Appomattox is weeks away and I am going crazy trying to get things done. I am making my candles this weekend. I have quite a few already made by have to replace the most popular ones and wanted to try some new ones. My cat and I have been fighting over the table. She is determined to put her big butt on my candles. lol I have Annies to finish. The baby is gone this weekend with his father so I can finally get something done. It is so hard to do anything with him hanging on me. It is impossible to clean until his mother gets home from work. It has been a long time since my kids were babies!

Cherry Annie Swap

I am behind on posting some swaps I have done. My daughter keeps running off with my camera. I joined a Cherry Annie Swap from Down Hidden Farm Lane. I sent to Tara and I received one from Sandy. Sandy and I have been partners several times and I love her Annies always! Below is a pic of the Annie I sent to Tara.

You can go to Sandy's blog and see the one she sent me and all of the wonderful things she has created.