*New* Mr. Jack O'Lantern Doll

Finished up this awesome Halloween Doll today! He is now listed on ebay!

You can visit him here--> EBAY

I've also relisted a few more of my primitive photo pendants! 

Find them here Red Oak Images 

Sorry I don't have any new nature photos, been so busy with sewing!! 

New Prim Mama Bunny Dolls

I finished up a couple more bunnies yesterday after our little trip to Starved Rock State Park. They are now listed in my etsy shop!!!

http://rockriverstitches.etsy.com

It was a gorgeous day yesterday, so we decided to make our way to Starved Rock State Park. I had never been there and hubby said he'd been there when he was a boy. Tons of hiking trails! So my legs are a bit sore today. Starved Rock is a huge park and there seemed to be many people like us that had the same idea that Sunday was a perfect day for hiking! Man was it crowded for such a big park! I did manage to get a few pics!

A beautiful shot of the Illinois River. Over on the sand bank were some geese honking away!

Gorgeous Bluebells in bloom!

A bunch more Bluebells!

There were many fishermen out on the Illinois River

Loved these! Dutchman's Breeches

Dutchman's Breeches

Was hoping to get some shots of the waterfalls there, but it was pretty dry. We didn't get that much snow this winter and not much rain either this spring.

These were my favorite! Spring Beauty

There were a lot of these! Yellow Bellwort

So that was my day yesterday! Today it's back to being very cold. Barely made 50º today, but will be close to 70º tomorrow. That's spring for ya!



Update on Early Work Mercantile

I just updated my page late last night at Early Work Mercantile. Stop by and see what I have along with some other amazing artist there as well. I'm starting to get into the Christmas mood now that Halloween is almost here. Have to keep one step ahead of the game. Here's what I am offering this month.

"A" and "D" have been sold as of today.

And Mr. Jingles is still for sale.

Last weekend Daughter and grandchildren were visiting from NC while her hubby was at a seminar in NY. My daughter was here to go to her 10 year high school reunion. I can hardly believe that it has been that long. They grow up so fast. But it was great fun having them visit. They totally worn this grandma out! Harder now with 2 grands visiting, especially with a 8 month old crawling everywhere!

Here's my little Max just after he woke up the last morning they were here.

We did manage to do a lot in the 3 days that they were here. We made a trip to the pumpkin patch at Country Corner. They had a small petting zoo which my granddaughter loved!

Couldn't resist taking some pics of the goats. I'm a big goatie fan.

Miss Cora sitting on top of one of the giant decorated pumpkins.

Cora with her one apple she just couldn't wait to eat along with a wagon full of gourds and pumpkins.

And here is a little display I made up when I got home using a wagon that was my two daughters when they were little. I love my orange mums blooming in the background.

pattern crazy!

Wow..I have been soooo busy with selling my patterns on ebay! Everyone is getting ready for Halloween! Here is my newest creation, my pumpkin ghost doll. I am also selling the pattern for him.