Just a Little Magic Potion

This sweet prim little witch will be listed on ebay tonight. She has an antique vintage blue glass container that she is using for her potion bottle and she is standing on her SPELL BOX ! I conjured up the stencil design! What is that saying.. necessity is the mother of invention... or something to that effect.. Since there is no Michael's or any other crafty store nearby, I just made my own stencil design for the top and side of the box.

It is a pleasant, but cool pre autumn day here in Pennsylvania ! Hopefully, I will have a chance to get out and enjoy it !

Have a fun day !

Hugs,
Linda

Lewisburg, PA

Before I get into helping my dh paint the house, I thought it would be nice to take a break first !

So we went to Lewisburg, PA. that is along Routes 45 and 15 in Pennsylvania.
Getting there is even enjoyable along Rt. 45. This is my most favorite road in Pennsylvania ! The absolute most wonderful tranquil, peaceful and quaint highway to drive along. Make sure you have someone else drive so you can take a gander at all the old homes, farms, log homes, brick homes, big old farm houses, little quaint towns .. along this road.

I took some photos of the old log homes that are along this stretch of road , but since I do not have permission of the owners who live in them, I best not post them.. and one of the homes is for sale ! They are located in Aaronsburg.

The above photo is an inside photo of the 125 shops complex. In this old refurbished woolen mill, there are an array of shops.. It is set up like a little town inside. You can find some great deals on Longaberger baskets in a few of these shops if you are a collector. Also, there are antiques, primitives, country decor, tea towels, curtains, candles, framed prints, folk art, seasonal decorations, and lots more.

This round barn is along Rt. 45. Isn't it great !



This Country Cupboard Restaurant is located in Lewisburg along Rt. 15. It has a Pennsylvania farm style country type food buffet, plus regular menu items, a huge gift shop, lamps and lighting, candy, bakery, farm style canned food, kitchen items, a small greenhouse, clothing, heritage lace, seasonal decor and more !

The cranberry orange relish on the buffet was delicious ! Psst.. the apple butter needs a little cinnamon in it, though. The ham and bean soup was good, too. Also, the turkey, homemade macaroni and cheese casserole, and the blueberry dessert....all yummy !

Okay, back to work I go..

Have a fun day !
Hugs,
Linda

Autumn Harvest 1621 ~ Give Thanks

Fall is in the air ! The leaves are starting to show their spectacular splendor, and the vegetables are ripe and ready for harvesting. ( As you can see from the above photos :o) )

I just finished this little gal this morning. She is a special order for a customer.
Now, I am going to have to help my dh paint the house.. A work in progress... Painting the doors and garage doors.. six doors and two garage doors plus the posts on our back porch..

So, my doll making may be put on hold and or limited for a while. Also, windows need to be cleaned and curtains washed before the s n o w starts flying ...

For those of you who do not sew ... making these dolls and accessories do take quite some time.. and add some more time on to it with searching the internet, stores , quilt stores .. and most of the stores in my area are 1 1/2 hours away for supplies. If I told you how long it took me to make the faces on my dolls you would not believe it....

But I do enjoy it and it is a creative outlet. And I am thankful for my ability to be able to do this. Thank you, Lord. And I thank all my customers for their interest and support !

May your Labor Day be relaxing and enjoyable and safe!

Hugs,
Linda

Meet Sabrina Swampbottom & pet....September TDIPT Update !

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Sabrina, along with her pet spider, will be offered on TDIPT mercantile.com tomorrow evening after 9:00 p.m.

Back to work I go....

Hugs,
Linda

Prim Witch and Moon

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Here is a peek at the prim witch along with her friend that I have just finished. This gathering will be on ebay starting tonight.

Click the link below to take a peek !

http://cgi.ebay.com/Primitive-Folk-Art-Witch-Doll-Moon-Pumpkin-OOAK-TDIPT-/280547151008?pt=Folk_Art

She has lots of details has taken lots of hours, and lots of handstitching to create ! I love how she has turned out !

Now maybe I can get my housework done..

Hugs,

Linda

Old Bedford Village ~ Bedford, PA

The photo above is the Egolf farm reconstructed at Old Bedford Village.

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This quaint reconstructed village is full of olde tyme charm and history. For those of us who love old log homes and history, it is heavenly ! The dh and I went here yesterday.

There are over 40 log, stone and wood homes and buildings, some of which where there are interpreters telling about a skill and or craft such as making brooms, baskets, taper candles, and linen made from flax. There is a blacksmith, a cooper, who makes wooden barrels and buckets, a tinsmith and even a surveyor.

You can buy saucer sized just made cookies for $1.00 each in the little bakery. There is also an ice cream parlour in the village and a general store with candy for sale in jars. It is not a penny anymore, though. Two quaint school houses, one of which is octagon shaped.

There is also a tavern where you can quench your thirst or get a bite to eat. The fare is soup with bread and or hot dogs. Pictured below is the tavern.


You have to mind your p's and q's as there is also a jail !

To find out more about the Old Bedford Village ~ www.oldbedfordvillage.com

It is a village where history does come alive and for a while you can relive a bit of our past history. There are special events such civil war reenactments, a fall festival, and an old fashioned Christmas celebration. It is open daily during the summer months, but closed on Wednesdays. September thru October , open Thursday thru Sunday.

There is a log church that you can actually rent for a wedding. It is pictured below.


This village is a good two hours away from me and makes for a nice long day trip.

On one of my prior posts, in the actual town of Bedford, you can see the stone building where George Washington had his headquarters for a while during the Whiskey Rebellion.

The real and historic town of Bedford has many little quaint shops: clothing stores, antique and craft stores, little cafes, etc.

A great place to visit in Pennsylvania !

Hugs,
Linda