Boring day, huh guys???

Pretty boring lazy day.. I agree with Miley!

Just leave me alone!

Could life get any tougher???

Easter Delight

My dear friend Karen, so sweet and thoughtful. She is always sending out cards and little surprises that make my day and I know it does the same for others she sends them too. The other day she sent me this adorable Yellow Spring Print Bonnet with a ceramic egg and bunny head in it with paper grass. So darling! She made all of it and the bonnet is just so darn cute and spring looking... I set it out with the bunny she sent me last Easter. They look so cute together! I had to move them to the piano though so Lyra and Lysha won't notice them so much. I think I am going to use them for a center piece on the dining room table Easter day while I have my company. Going to put them in a large wooden dough bowl on the dining room table. Karen will also be joining the wholesale group we have .. check out Sandy Schmidt facebook for details and how to join for buying or selling. Have a very Blesssed, safe and Happy Easter!

New E-pattern

"Spring Ticking Pillow Set" Bottom pillow measures aprox 15x12. Bunny is grunged, stiffened. Available as e-pattern or mailed version. You can purchase at side bar if interested. E-pattern is $4.50. mailed versions is $6.75.

Monday

Not been a good day in some ways but at least Celena was here with me so that made it much better. She took me to Valdosta to my Dr. appt early this morning to the rhuematologist... not good news at all. I am a bundle of nerves. BUT, afterwards Celena took me to Hobby Lobby, we enjoyed that, she even picked up a few nice items for me that she knew I would like. Then she took me to Cracker Barrel for lunch, was soooo delicious. Of the few times I have ever eaten there I was never too impressed but I must say today our food was exceptional!! Very good. Then we headed to Goodwill. We both found some wonderful things there. But I have to say I am soo proud of this quilt I found. First of all it was in the pkg, brand new, was a very nice expensive name brand & had two beautiful matching pillow shams included. The batting in the quilt must be the softest most cuddly stuff on earth cause it feel soo incredibly soft you could just curl up and fall asleep with no trouble.THE QUILT IS REVERSABLE TOO!! It is beautiful, brightens up my bedroom so much and I was ready for that, needed a spring touch in there. I absolutely love it and you will not believe how little I paid for it... Only $11.00 at GoodWill!!!!!!!!! Talk about doing the happy dance! So after all my company has left today I couldn't wait to get it out of the pkg and sure enough as I had hoped, it was in mint perfect condition, never been opened or used and I LOVE IT! So I had to take a pic to share with you. The other side of it is like a hompesun looking blue gingham. Just gorgeous! The picture does it absolutely no justice at all. You can't even see the little detail designs.

Calico Saturday

Me and Mr. Pat Emmanuel. He has the booth next to me. Was so glad to see him back this spring! And hey what in the world is going on with my hand in this pic?? It looks totally deformed or distorted! LOL!!!

Had more dolls today, worked on some last night after setting up. Black dolls, mammy's and mammy feedsacks all sold excellent. Also Raggedy Ann's sold. Only one left. The crowd seemed to be back and people were buying so I was very happy to see that! Last year the show was really off, no crowd, sales were terrible but over all this year the show seemed to be in much better shape.

More booth.

Yes, it has an E-Trade app! ....Rebecca is so adorable, reminded me of the E-trade baby on TV, she was enjoying playing with that phone! Her mother, April, has been a good customer and a friend for quite a while. Couldn't resist taking the pic... with her mommy's permission of course!

Little piddly pile!

This is from an Olde Country Cupboard pattern, Sadie. I added legs to her. Got 4 of them finished up last night.

25 saw dust stuffed pillows. They were finished off in different ways, appliques, etc.. and ready to go.

If only time would stand still!!

This is me and my baby Celena in 1988!! We lived in Bradenton, Florida at the time, I was 30 years old. Oh I can't believe it when I look back..Gee time sure has it's way of "doing things"!!! Not always pretty either!

Awww how sweet...

Corky and Miley napping so peacefully together.

My Baby Girl

My baby girl, Celena Jem (Curly hair) with her room mate Jillian. My baby is 24.. doesn't seem possible! Oh how they grew up so fast...Her hubby (Michael)was home from Africa last week, we were all soo happy. He will be out of the Navy and home for good in about 7 weeks. HOORAY!!!!!!!! Thank the Good Lord! And I thank the Lord for watching over Michael while he was deployed all 3 times, bringing him back home safely.

Finished and shipped

Finished and shipped these girls.. didn't realize they were leaning forward a little too much when I took the pic, but oh well, they are gone now so I can't sit them up straight and re take the pic!

Sunshine!

It has been a beautiful day here today! Sunny and cool, just beautiful!

Great Weekend after all!

My grandbabies...Dustin(trying to like a bad dude with atttitude pose),Brianna, and me today!
Kelly with her babies, Dustin(still wearing the bad attitude pose face) and Brianna. I decided to go ahead in the storms yesterday afternoon and get them, The Good Lord was with me and I made it there and back with no problems but I did wait a few hours later than I was originally supposed to go due to the tornado warnings and storms everywhere. It was definitely worth the trip! They left to go back late this afternoon, they had a ride back home.. we all went to my church this morning, had a great time during their visit.

Saturday.. weather....Crafts..and Miley

These are "Pin Keep Make Do's". Looking for quick easy items to make for the show.

And of course Miley..another exciting day around the house for the poor kitty. Guess this game is called"Everyone has to step over me or walk around me" or "Gee you look better upside down"..LOL.. We are having severe weather again so I am house bound. Was supposed to go pick up Kelly and the kids this morning but I am afraid to drive in this weather so I didn't chance the drive, an hour away and there are tornado warnings and flood warnings all around so I feel better not to chance it. All this mess is supposed to push on out by wee hours of morning so I will be glad for it to go. Hope everyone stays safe!

My Babies!!!

Woohoo! My Babies were here today. Michael and Celena took me out to lunch. Had a wonderful day with them. Michael is HOME!! At least for the rest of the week and then Sunday evening he flies back to Port Hueneme, in California.. BUT... in May he will out of the Navy for good and back here to stay. I will be sooooo happy! Only about 8 more weeks left for him to be away.

To My friend Karen

Just want to say Hello to my friend Karen B... thanks so much for your great thoughtfulness and kindness. You are an angel, wish everyone had a friend like you and I am so thankful that God blessed me with you.. though we have never met in person you have been so sweet to me, to Sandy and I am sure to everyone else you care about. I enjoy our chats on the phone so much. You are a real Comfort and a Blessing. Just want to say Thank You Karen, and I hope that foot is more than perfect in no time! You deserve the best and you are a very special person with a HUGE heart. . God Bless you and yours. I thank God for some awesome friends he has blessd me with.

New Make -Do Pattern

My New Pattern includes both The Mammy head and The Owl make do patterns.

Owl Make do has "Owl always Love you" stitched on his tummy.

Mammy head make do.

Pattern is available on Blog side bar and soon to be on website. It is available as e-pattern for $6.00 (includes both make do patterns) or as mailed version for $8.50. Finished also available $22.95 each or $35.99 as a set ppd in USA.

Beautiful!!!

A sweet friend, Delores, sent this pic to me today. Think she had seen it on the weather channel. Delores knows how much I love snow and since we never get any here she emails me some gorgeous pictures sometimes. This one was taken in Kentucky.Thanks Delores!!

Me with my Sweet Little Grandson

You can barely see Brianna hiding her face.. so sweet.

My Wonderful weekend with the ones I Love...

Celena, Brianna, and Dustin

Me with Brianna and Dustin

Brianna and her nappy hair..heee!

Dustin Loves that Black Dinosaur shirt ....I had bought it for him a while back, he wears it the whole time he is here! Has the big Dinosaur eye on front and a dinosaur on the back. Guess it is the best Thrift Store find I made. Sure makes him Happy.

Brianna, isn't she just sweet as sugar??

My weekend so far!

Got this doll order done and shipped.

This is from my Mammy's Black Hen pattern available on website as pattern or finished..

Took these pics tonight. I have Dustin and Brianna here for the weekend and Celena came to spend the night also. Full House! Brianna wanted that tobogan hat on so bad, she looks like that little character from "Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids"

More pics from this evening, Dustin always wants to make the most dreadful faces when I take his pics. And again.. that little character from Fat Albert!!

Purse

Hi Tina!! Celena LOVES her new purse! She is using it and told me today the more she looks at it the more she likes it. I absolutely love it myself so after the spring show I may see if you are up to making another one and GIVE ME A PRICE on it!! LOL! Your work is absolutely gorgeous, she has had several people comment on the purse how much they like it including the cashier today while she and I were with Dustin at Wally world.. Thanks so much!!
**Check out Tina's beautiful purses and jewelry on Fb Hansleygirl (Tina Burdette)

A prayer answered!!

Been 2 years since my dear little Dustin has been here with me and tonight he is finally here again, spending the weekend with me! My heart is over joyed. God is great!

My sweet baby girl Celena came over to spend the night too, she is so happy to see Dustin again. She and I will find somewhere to go tomorrow to get out with Dustin for a little while.

My sweet grandson Dustin, always wants to make a goofy face when the camera is on him.

My visit with Kelly, Brianna and Dustin today!

Kelly

Dustin and Brianna, Kelly in background too. Brianna is singing and in motion all the time, Dustin is as beautiful and precious as ever and Kelly looks great and is doing well. I had lunch with them and spent a few hours visiting today. Dustin will be spending the weekend with me next weeekend! I will pick him up Friday after school. Can't wait. I put video of Dustin skateboarding and more pics of our visit today on my FB. Dustin made me a beautiful Valentine card while I was there, made from construction paper and doillies, he wrote "I love You Grandma".. then he made me a heart out of pipe cleaners and twined them together. I will treasure them forever!!
My heart is still melted, I have missed him so much.

Comfort and prayers to all of you with Loved Ones in OUR Military.Especially those in hostile foreign lands and danger zones. My son in law Michael (above) is one of those Troops and I pray for their safe return, for your loved ones and for mine. No one knows unless you have some one over there how it really feels. Recently we lost the life of a young Soldier, Spc 4 Patrick Lay ll.He was killed this past October when his humvee ran over an IED bomb in Afghanistan. I used to baby sit him as a child. God Bless and comfort those who have lost loved ones abroad, God Bless our Troops, God Bless the USA!

Pattern Sale on Website

I am having a sale on all my paper mailed patterns for the next week. They are normally $8-$10.00. For one week they will be only $6.00 ppd, any pattern of any price. Outside of USA will have to pay actual postage for mailing, but pattern sale price still applies at $6.00 each.
***** The cart is not set to pick up this sale price so you will have to email me with your order please and I can send you a paypal invoice.

website: www.theoldefarmhouseroad.com
email: oldefarmhouse@windstream.net
Blessings to all.

GOOD QUESTION !!!

Thank God for Tim Tebow! Not for his athletic abilities, but for not being afraid to stand up and stand out for OUR God!! Regardless of what anyone says or thinks. You go Tebow! I am very proud of you! If he had a flippin' turban on his head and put his face to the ground they probably wouldn't say anything about it!

Awesome Mail Day!! Hoot Hoot!

OMG! I LOVE these purses!!! A new friend I have met through FB, Tina, makes these beautiful purses and ladies let me tell you her work is perfection and her designs are all sooo original one of a kind, just top notch so if you love purses you need to look her up on FB.. Tina Burdette and also as "Hansley Girl" (2 different FB pages) ...and see her work. She also does original jewelry. I really wish she would open an Etsy store cause she could definietly make some $$. She does lots of things, not just purses, very talented woman. I had seen her purse with the owl and wanted it for Celena's b-day, Celena likes owl things and she LOVES large handbags soo she is going to absolutely love this purse! And Tina also sent me the beautiful green purse with the cool parrot button on it, I had commented to her how I thought it was so adorable and she sent it to me along with Celena's b-day gift. I just love them, Celena may not get that purse after all for her b-day(LOL), no just kidding, she will LOVE it but I was so impressed at the workmanship and quality of both purses. Celena doesn't have a computer for now and she never looks at my blog anyway so she will still be surprised when she gets the b-day purse Jan 16th..heee! And now for the funny part. I ordered a Hip Hop beginner workout DVD from Amazon for about $7.00 and it finally came, I watched it and I am happy with it., easy steps, good explanations and demos of how and what you are doing so I think I can handle this. Some moves I just can't do cause of my RA but otherwise I think it is something I can definitely work with. Been searching for something on a very beginner level for a while and this is exactly what I have been looking for. Well, better go, have church 2nite at this new church I have been attending and also have work I need to be doing so Blessings to all, have a great rest of the week and don't forget to look up Hansleygirl on FB and take a peek at her wares! I think she has her purses on her Tina Burdette FB page, send her a friend request and check them out! They are great!

Cold Day

Miley found a nice place to sleep today, all cuddled up in a crate on top some of my fabric. Such a sweetie, so lovable.