Sneak Peek Offering for TDIPT Mercantile for December 1st

This good looking chap is finally finished and ready for the Christmas season !
Some photos below that I created with photobucket options.



May you have a very Happy Thanksgiving ! And have fun if you are going shopping this weekend with the Black Friday sales and all the crowds !

Hugs,
Linda

What is that behind the trees ?

Yes, it is a totally sunny blue sky ! Also ..something else .. I could practically reach out and touch it from the deck of my house ..


Yes, it is the Goodyear Blimp !.. It may have been coming back from the Penn State football game in State College yesterday.

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It was a warm Indian summer day ! No jacket needed kind of weather ! I will take it !

Hugs,
Linda

Struttin On a Sunny November Morning

This photo of a pretty plump pheasant was taken this morning in my driveway.
He seems to be enjoying the morning sunshine!

It has been a very nice day with blue skies and sunshine and mild temperatures for this time of year. In the high fifties today !

So, off I go, to strutt my stuff... going for a walk.. that is..

Hugs and a happy day to you !

Linda

TDIPT Mercantile November Open House Preview

This is what I have been sewing up for the TDIPT open house for November 1st. Please stop on by the mercantile to sign up for our Holiday Open House door prizes ! I have donated a little something for this pre Christmas event and quite a few other artists have also donated handcrafted prizes.
The stockings were hung ... and made from prim red wool with cotton batting cuff, heel and toe.



I copied the paper doll from a 1923 birthday card. She comes with two dresses.


Please mark your calendars for the night of October 31st.. Most of us will have updated by 10 p.m. for the Mercantile. http://www.tdiptmercantile.com/


Happy Halloween to everyone .. please be safe !

Hugs,
Linda

From the Front Door

I snapped this photo from my front door. It's one means of transportation where you can save on gasoline. :o) You can click the photos to enlarge.
The photos below were taken last October right around my neighborhood. The weather was a lot warmer last year at this time. This has been one cold and rainy autumn so far and too cool for me to walk outside. Peanut's blog ( countryfolkkeepsakes ) also has some great fall photos from around the area where she lives. It's a very similar view. Hi Peanut !




Hugs and have a pleasant and warm autumn day!
Linda

A Bountiful Harvest ~ On TDIPT Mercantile for October 1st

Don't you just love Thanksgiving ! When I was a child and a teenager, November was my favorite month. Starting with November 11th. It was a holiday ( Veteran's Day ) and there was no school. Our big football game of the season was on November 11th. Years ago DuBois, PA. played Punxsutawney, PA. ( yes, the weather capital-approx. 20 miles away ) and it was our big rival and the last game of the season. All the girls would wear these big huge mum corsages with a little chenille type bee tucked in it ! Oh, what happened to those innocent days !

And November 12th is my birthday ! I would always save my birthday money for Christmas gifts. Then came Thanksgiving, and my Mother always made a nice big meal with all the trimmings. And pumpkin pie for dessert ! Yes !

And this area of Pennsylvania always has had the first Monday after Thanksgiving off from school since it is the first day of deer season.

So this must be why Pilgrim dollies are my favorite to make. It brings back memories of those young and innocent days of long ago Novembers ..

Hugs,
Linda

A Rainy Saturday Afternoon...

If you look closely, you can see the rain falling. My dh and I took a ride to the Potato Fest in Ebensburg, Pa. today. It is approx. 22 miles north of Johnstown. It is a craft show with food vendors, featuring potato soup, sweet potato fries, french fries and of course, your normal fair type food. Unfortunately, it turned into a rainy day, but it was nice to get out for a ride.


On the way, we went through McGees Mills that is the home of a covered bridge.

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May your weekend be pleasant .
Hugs,
Linda