Hiking in North Carolina

I recently was in North Carolina visiting my daughter and her family. We were there to celebrate my grandson's first birthday which I didn't want to miss. We all had such a good time! On Sunday (Super Bowl Sunday) we decide to take a hike as the weather was beautiful, close to 60º. We drove to the Blue Ridge Parkway to see, one of the many falls called Skinny Dip Falls. And to also see Looking Glass Rock which was amazing!! I got my exercise that day!! And what a beautiful place to do it at!!

Blue Ridge Parkway

Looking Glass Rock

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Daughter and grandson in tow. Just about the whole trail look like this with rocks and tree roots. It was about a 1/2 mile hike.

This was a very interesting the way this tree was growing. I guess they call it the reindeer tree.

I loved the moss growing on everything!

Fungi growing on a tree

My Son in law and granddaughter peeking out from inside a hollowed out tree stump!

Made it to Skinny Dip Falls. And...no... there were no people skinny dipping! LOL

I just love this photo of my daughter and grandson!!!

Son in law and granddaughter climbing rocks

Cora the rock climber!

A little stream I found walking back to our car.

Dead mossy fungi tree

A lot of the trail was like this!

Loved the moss!!

So that was our hiking trip and I'm ready to go back and find another falls in the mountains of North Carolina. I guess there are many to be seen!

Birthday Party Time!

We had a celebration for my grandson who turned 1 and his great grandfather who just turned 93. They have the same birthday, February 1st !!!! My daughter always makes a fruit tower for her kids. A more healthy way to celebrate birthdays. We did have gluten free brownies for great grandfather and it was yummy! The best brownies I've ever had!

And another fun thing we did was go roller skating!!! It was my granddaughters first time on roller skates. She wasn't to sure about the whole thing first. But she finally got the hang of it later. It was so fun! Been like 20 years since I had put on some skates! I loved roller skating as a kid!

Cora with Robin who is a Roller Derby Mama!!! She is a friend of my daughters.

My daughter, Robin and granddaughter.

Fun times....I'm ready to go back to North Carolina, but I don't think it will be for awhile.

A few of my vintage feed sack birdies that I have for sale on etsy and ebay right now!!!

Primitive Vintage Feedsack Birds!

You are probably wondering where I have been again. If I'm not sewing....I'm a traveling...a traveling to North Carolina! We went back again to be there for my grandson's first birthday. Can't miss that! Was there for four days and had the best time. I will be posting pics from the trip in a couple of days.

So for now I just want to let you know that I've been listing things today on my ebay and my etsy shop!!! <------Just click on the highlighted links.

Here are a few of the birds I have listed! They are all made from a hand stitched feedsack quilt top.

I'm totally exhausted and need to get my legs up! Have a wonderful evening!

Photo Contest Votes Needed!

I've entered a couple of photos in a contest at photobucket and would love if you could please stop by and vote for my entries. No signing up required. The theme is "Winter"

To Vote Click on this link---> Cardinal

And here is my other entry

To Vote Click on this link---> Snowflakes

Thank You so much for your support if you choose to vote.

It's a bitterly could morning today, only 3º. At least the winds have died down and the sun is out. Good day to stay inside and sew!

Here are a couple other pics I captured on our snowy Tuesday.

Well...I must get busy and get something done today. Have a wonderful day! Stay Warm!

Thinking of Spring while the Snow is Flying!

I started thinking a couple of days ago about Spring, with this warmer then usual Winter. So I listed this sweet goose doll last night.

She is made with a pattern by Doreen Frost who is a most talented artist!

Click here to view her on ebay-----> My Ebay

This morning woke up to a blanket of ice and snow. Now it's all snow as the temp has been dropping since this morning.

Captured some more shots of the snowflakes!!

These two pics were from this morning when it was more ice then snow that was falling.

And.....then a few hours later when the temperature begin to drop

I took these shots! You can see that they are a more formed snowflake now!

I'm having so much fun with my camera! OK...time to get back to my sewing!

New Items on Early Work Mercantile tonight!

I've been so busy this week!! I have my goodies for Early Work Mercantile ready to list later tonight!!! Here are a few items! Click this link to be taken to my page-------> "Early Work Mercantile"

We finally got a good amount of snow this week!! Had great fun taking pics of the birds and snowflakes!

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Nuthatch

A few days ago when we were getting a few snow flurries I thought I would try to take a picture of some snowflakes! I was amazed when they somewhat turned out!

Isn't this amazing!!

The first pic is my favorite!!!

Today I captured some winter shots by the Mississippi river.

Right along the Mississippi River. Casino is in the background.

On the Iowa side looking at Illinois on the other side.

Mr. Sea Gull

Well that's it folks for this Saturday night! Have a great wonderful rest of your weekend!!

~~ Happy Belated New Year!! ~~

Wow...I can't believe it has been almost a month since I last posted on my blog! Well I have been busy to say the least! With Christmas then making a trip to N.C. the day after Christmas. Where did the month of December go!!! Hubby and I left before sunrise on Dec. 26 with perfect weather all the way there. On the way back home was a different story! 30 miles south of Indianapolis we ran into patch's of snowy weather. Where ever it was snowing there were accidents and tie ups, with traffic sometimes at a halt. Four times we had to slow down because of accidents. We saw a total of 25 cars wrecked and being towed away. It took us a hour and a half to go 30 miles!! People were going to fast for the icy conditions on the road. Thank God we made it home safe and sound and a little later then expected.

We had a wonderful visit with my daughter, son in law and grandchildren!!! Nice weather to boot! There is a neighbor below the hill from my daughter that has a interesting shed that is covered in some very prim items. I had to get a shot of this to show you all.

Look at all those rusty skillets!!

Here's a closer pic! Took this when I walked down to the end of the road to get my daughters mail out of their mailbox.

We made a trip to Asheville N.C. to The Grove Park Inn. It's a huge beautiful resort that I guess they shot a couple of scenes from the movie Dirty Dancing.

They were having a display of Gingerbread Houses

I couldn't believe some of these creations! Just gorgeous! I took these photos with my iphone so they aren't the greatest.

I think this would be so fun to be a part of something like this.

New Years Eve was awesome!!! I made a big pot of Chili and later had smore's around a big bonfire.

My son in law roasting a marshmallow

They live next door to a church. That's why there is a little blue cross in the background. It had gotten up into the 60's early that day. It was perfect!

My 11 month old grandson Max trying out his big sister's bike! Love this pic!

View from the front of my daughters house!

OK now back to reality!!! I've been working on a few new items for Valentines Day. So be sure to check back here in a couple of days.

Vintage Look Bottle Brush Tree's

Had fun making these little trees yesterday! I wrote a tutorial on how to make these last year here. This year I made them a little different with painting them and attaching them to old wooden blocks. I really like the look I've achieved!!

I am now done creating items to sell for Christmas. I have my last Snowman & Tree Make Do set on ebay and my last 3 Tree's Make Do's there as well.

Link to my ebay Here

Link to my etsy shop Here

The other day we received a little dusting of snow and are expecting more tonight. I think around a inch or so. Here are a few photos I took.

Perfect little bird prints! Love it!

My watering cans Winter spot.

Last few leaves on the driveway.

My favorite Big Oak Tree Trunk in the backyard.

Have a wonderful Thursday evening!