The Whistle Stop Country Store & more...lots of pictures!

Good evening friends! Hope this post finds you all well. The weather here the last couple of days has been wonderful, just wish it could last. Hope you all had a great weekend.

I went to my fav store on Thursday for the first day of "The Holiday Open House", and oh my! It was just awesome! I have to apologize to the owner, Laurie. I was hoping to have these picture's posted sooner but things got in the way so I'm just doing it now. I'm so sorry Laurie!! So, let's get started!











Now we will go inside.

This is Laurie, the owner along with one of her helpers.






















The Thanksgiving and Fall area:



Ok, hopefully you all are still with me!! If so, here is what I came home with!!


I LOVE the burlap banners. She had these intertwined in a tree...looked great!






Chalkboard hanging shelf. I think I'm gonna hang this above our bed and write something sweet on it like "goodnight sweetheart" or something...lol!


The store is open every Saturday if you are ever in the Omaha/Elkhorn Nebraska area. Laurie also has a blog, stop by and say hi!

Ok...phew!! Just a couple more picture's. Went to a tag sale also on Thursday that a good friend and classmate was having. Bought this big wood picture frame and the cabinet. I'll use the cabinet as a nightstand and will make a prim looking curtain to hang on it to cover what will be inside of it. Hopefully the cats will stay out of it...ha!




Just a bit of other news...I will be starting a VERY part time job in the very near future. It will be a merchandising position in which I have prior experience in. I'm looking forward to having some extra moolah, especially with it being so close to Christmas! Do you all remember me talking about the Estate Dispersal Store? That is where I find alot of stuff! Well, the owner called me yesterday and wanted to know if I would like to help out tomorrow and Tuesday!! UUUMMMM...HELLO???? Of course I would love to help out...lol!! No brainer there...ha! It will just be ticketing items but that's ok with me! I'll get first view of everything...ha!! I guess they have gotten so much stuff in for this month's weekend that she needs help with things. I'm a go!!

Ok, that would be it friends. Sorry that this post is so long but I did warn that there were lots of pics!! I hope you all have a wonderful week. Also a big welcome to my new followers! Thanks!!

New pinkeeps listed!

Good evening all! Wow, November 1st...the days are flying by!! I don't have much to tell you, just nothing going on in my life. We only had about 12 trick or treaters last night and we live right in the middle of town so not sure why we didn't get more. The weather was perfect. Now we have lots of candy left in this house and I guess it's a good thing....I don't like any of it...lol! Anyway, I have been stitching away and have listed 6 more items on ebay today. These designs are all by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives. Have a great week everyone!!













Some of these I have stitched up before but they have sold so I keep making more. Also, my fav shop is having their Christmas open house this coming weekend so I should have lots to show...lol! I'll be taking picture's hopefully also so you all can see how cool this place is.

Award and more stitching done!

Evening everyone!! It sure is cold here in the mornings...what about where you are? It was 33 when I got up this morning! Yes, there was some frost also! I am sooo not ready for Winter!!

I wanted to show you these pinkeeps and pillow that I got done today. Listed not too long ago this evening and 1 has already sold along with an older one that I have had listed! YAY!! I had an excellent ebay selling day this past Saturday..6 sales!! All cross-stitched stuff.

The first 3 pictures are designs by Pineberry Lane.



This one sold already.




These other 3 are designs by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives.







I also forgot to mention in my last 2 posts that I have received the "Versatile Blogger" award from a couple of blogging friends. I don't feel feel like I can pass this on to other bloggers as I love everyone's blogs and it would just be to hard for me to pick certain ones. So thank you to those that have sent this to me. I will post some things that I don't think you know about me.

1. I have 3 older sisters. No boys in our family!
2. I do not work outside of the home.
3. I absolutely hate to cook!
4. I drive a mustang
5. I have Atrial Fibulation (heart goes out of rhythm)
6. I spend too much money...ha! You probably all knew that!
7. My dad died suddenly in 1997, the same day that Princess Diana died.
8. My grandson's birthday is the same day as my mom and 2 of my cousins.
I know there is lots more but this is harder than I thought it would be...lol!

Getting close to bedtime and I haven't even checked Facebook yet!! Oh my!! Goodnight all!!

Giveaway winnings!

Hi again all! Not very often you will see me post more than once a day....lol! But I had to show you all my winnings from Sue's giveaway over at her blog.

I just love it all! Thanks again Sue!!

Just some stuff is all!

Good Saturday afternoon everyone! The weather here has been glorious lately but is supposed to turn cold for a couple of days.

Not much has been going on around here so therefore no post. I know, I could probably find something to open my mouth about...ha!

Here are some pics of some things that I have picked up recently in the last 2 weeks. Not much, haven't had much money lately.

From Goodwill:




From a craft show in Iowa:


From an antique store here in town:


As you can tell, not much at all. All the following pinkeeps I got listed on ebay and all have sold but 1.








I also have about 6 more that I have all stitched but I just gotta stitch the backing on and stuff, then I'll be able to list them. All the above designs are by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives except for the 3 little Red Work ones and they are by Barbara Cooley of Plum Pudding Needleart.

I also got a new hair do and color. The picture is on my facebook badge to the right.

I also have some Old Home Journal magazines and some This Old Home magazines listed on ebay if anyone is interested in these. Just click on my ebay badge to the right.

Well that's it for now, gotta get ready for the big game in about 15 minutes....Nebraska vs. Texas. This should be a good game.

Oh, also forgot to post this picture I took today of my Spaz....she think's she's hiding....lol!!



Have a great weekend everyone!!

Shopping and winnings!

Hello friends!! Hope your week is off to a good start for you all!

I Went and visited my fav prim shop again this past Saturday, The Whistle Stop. I really need to stay away from this shop but in reality, I don't think that will happen...lol!! I also think that I need to ask the owner, Laurie, if I could bring my camera next time and take some picture's of this place so you all can see how neat of a shop this is. Maybe she will read my blog and answer me. Her "Deck the Holiday" open house is November 4th, 5th and 6th and I am soooo looking forward to that. I need to start saving my money! Anyway, the following pictures show what I bought this time around.

I had the little flicker candle already and thought it looked great in this birdcage type thingy. I don't know what they are called..lol!




Also got that stool there also.


I am late in posting these pic's of recent giveaways that I have won.
The first one was a giveaway by Crafty Stitchers. I love it all, thanks so much!!



The 2nd one that I won was from Down Willow Lane. Lucy and her kitty came all the way from overseas! They are both so cute and I love them. Thanks again so much!!



I have gotten quite a bit of cross-stitching done but hopefully today I will get them sewn together and stuffed.

My grandson was in town this weekend to spend some time with his grandpa from Missouri. They both stayed at my son's house. Hubby and I went over there Saturday for the football game and we had a barbeque before the game. Go Huskers!! LOL!!

Anyway, that's it for this time. It's been chilly here in the mornings and I'm not liking it any. Have had to put the electric blanket back on the bed and I have been turning it on at night. No...I'm not looking forward to the cold weather at all! Which also reminds me....I got our bedroom all painted but I have nothing hanging on the walls yet so I haven't taken any pics of the room yet. Will get to that soon, hopefully!!

Bye friends and have a great week!!