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| Started making Santas as gifts for family and friends in 1985. Been doing it every since except for 1981 when we had the death of a son and a long serious hospitalization for another. |
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| 37 Santas this year Calling this "THE MARCH OF THE TOY SANTA" |
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| This years Santa says "Santa's New Outfit" |
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| I just have far to much fun! |
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| Great Grand Son is just like his great grandma! |
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| These 37 Santa's are much further along now but not finished yet! |
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| Most of the cards have been sent but ones needing the Christmas letter are on hold! |
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| Still abandoning some of the cards for someone to discover, and hopefully enjoy! |
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| The Harrisonville Fine Arts Christmas tables sporting my decorations |
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| My Sorority Sisters posing for our annual Christmas Picture. Friends for life! |
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| Let us loose for a few minutes and we find a way to have fun! |
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| Left my art here and there for people to discover! |
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| Fun to see someone stop and look! |
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| Really enjoyed the show! left a Christmas Card there too! |
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| Beautiful sights everywhere to enjoy! |
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| Gorgeous decorated trees outside The Gaylord Opryland Hotel. we were fortunate to stay there 2 days and 1 night. |
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| One of Sister Judy's Gifts from Me. A Picture Journal of her home and cottage. She journaled about the pictures on the trip. |
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| Got a call from these sisters yesterday who had just bought 2 of my Folk Art paintings at Kurzweils' Meats and wanted to meet me. How fun to meet folks that love Folk Art as much as I do! They were so fun & friendly, had a great visit! |
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| Happy Halloween from my Black Babies! |
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| Our granddaughter Jackie and great grandson Eli, Cottage Residents have reason to Celebrate! Momma just graduated at the top of her class from Heritage College with a Medical Assistant and X-Ray Technician Degree. |
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| Proud Grandma & Grandpa! |
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| Dad was pretty proud too! |
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| Wow! 3 Medals! |
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| Here they are at the side of the Cottage |
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| Grandpa decided to see if Eli had grown. We thought so 2" in 4 mo.'s! |
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| A fast get-away! Happy Fall! |
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| Such A Fun Place!! Mostly new artist since last year. |
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| Bought one of the little hanging stained glass ornaments from him. |
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| Such neat little hideaways! |
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| Daniel was still there! Bought a cross from him last year. |
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| a good musician to entertain us! |
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| The fashion goddess! |
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| Drove on up to Roaring River State Park for the night and next day. They were having Grassroots Music in the park. So we sat a spell! |
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| Regular attenders I take it! |
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| Got really excited when another dog and his owners arrived! |
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| My fun loot from the trip! |
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| More Goodies! |
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| This darling little old birdhouse was my favorite purchase! Hope you all are working in a fall get-away too! |
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| It's my month to do the Pulpit Table. I love Bright! |
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| How's this for bright! I just love this handmade bracelet I found at "The Junque Drawer Studio Boutique" in Olathe, Kansas! |
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| Got this neat bag there too! |
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| First meeting of the new Beta Sigma Phi Year was a breakfast meeting at The Fishing Dock a new restaurant in Archie, Mo. |
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| We look pretty good for 8:00 A.M. |
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| Just an invitation to visit my other blog if you haven't yet. Happy Fall! It's my favorite time of year! How about you! |
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| This precious little children's hanger looks like it's from the 40's or early 50's. It was just waiting for me at our little thrift store in Garden City, Mo. yesterday! Even with the stain on her face she is sweet! |
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| This is it's new home in our master bathroom. Sorry about the glare! |
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| This darling little Seafoam Green and Red Geranium tablecloth and window came from our new shop in Garden City, The M & B's Mercantile |
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| Going to add Wooden Red Stars and flags to this little handmade candle holder I found at the thrift store yesterday too! |
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| Thought you might enjoy seeing my newest little 8"x10" original acrylic painting I did of zinnia's from my garden in a Blue Mason jar. It is for sale at $40.00 plus postage. |
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| I COULDN'T GET OVER THE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS! I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT BAGS FULL IF I COULD HAVE AFFORDED IT! |
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| I TALKED TO THIS GROWER SHE SAID THEY GROW ABOUT 80 DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF TOMATOES! WOW! BUT I PICKED OUT ONE BEAUTIFUL BIG YELLOW TOMATO (SHE CALLED GEORGE) AND THEN WHEN SHE SAID THE PRICE, I HAD TO PUT GEORGE BACK! IT WAS ABOUT $4.00! |
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| THESE LITTLE VASES OF FLOWERS REALLY CAUGHT MY EYE! |
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| EVEN HAD MUSIC AT 9:00 A.M. |
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| MY SISTER AND I WENT TO "TUESDAY MORNING' AFTER A YUMMY BREAKFAST AT "FIRST WATCH" AND I GOT A REALLY GOOD BUY ON THIS SOLAR BIRD (WHICH I THOUGHT NEEDED WHITE POLKA DOTS SO I GOT OUT MY BRUSH AND PAINT AND GAVE IT A MARLYNNE TOUCH) |
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| FOR RIGHT NOW HE IS PERCHED BY THE BAIT BIRD HOUSE |
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| ALSO GOT THIS NEAT HEART/CROSS WEATHERED YARD STAKE! AFTER 3 OR 4 MORE THRIFT STORES WE HAD TO GO EAT AGAIN AT ANOTHER FAVORITE OF OURS "SWEET TOMATO" A FUN DAY! |
