Zeleinople Fall Festival ~ Antique Store ~ Log Cabin Inn

The above photo and several below were taken in Zeleinope, 29 miles north on Rt. 19 from Pittsburgh on Saturday. I went to visit my sister in Pittsburgh and we took a ride out of the city and came upon the festival, so, of course, we had to stop and have a look around ! A nice little town with lots of historic buildings and homes.

The Independent Mountain Men of Pennsylvania, based in Emlenton, PA , right off I -80 were having a historic encampment there as you can see by several of these photos.
http://www.immofpa.com/imm.htm

If you remember the movie , Last of the Mohicans, with Daniel Day Lewis.. the man on the right hand side dressed in brown next to the sign on the photo above looks just like him. He is a professor.



A cooper ( bucket maker ) shown here.


I don't think there were many vegans ( vegetarians ) back in the day...



Shown below is an antique store in Wexford, outside of Pittsburgh on Rt. 19. A very nice antique store with something for everyone. It was once a general store.
Click the link to see some of the history of this store.
http://www.wexfordgeneralstore.com/History.html



Below is one of the many log homes in Harmony , PA. located close to Zeleinople. A very quaint little village started in 1804 and full of history.




Also still standing is a grist mill in Harmony.

My sister and I ate here at the Log Cabin Inn, outside of Harmony on Rt. 19. Very good food and a great atmosphere..

You may also see Sasquatch ( Big Foot ) in the woods at the restaurant.

Click photos to enlarge.

It was a warm wonderful weekend spent with my sister !

This is the sixth day in a row now that we have had fabulous weather. The trees are in their glory with vibrant colors especially when the sun is shining on them.

Hugs,
Linda

Can you believe this ?

Do you know what this is ? If you guessed snow, that four letter word, you are so right. When I woke up on Sunday morning, it was snowing. A wet slushy snow, but snow none the less.

Thank goodness it melted and this was the most we received as shown in the photos, but about 8 or so miles from where I live on the higher mountain, ( 2,250 feet ~ highest point on I-80 East of the Mississippi ) there was a good inch of that white stuff.



I have never seen this before so early in October. But there has been a time or two when I was young when I went trick or treating with boots and a winter coat on over the costume !

Autumn Blessings.. it is still autumn, isn't it ?

Linda

Tonight is the night ...

Tonight after 9 p.m., TDIPT Mercantile will be updating with new creations for your prim home.

Hot off the ol sewing machine....I have just made two prairie bonnets ~ charming and prim to hang on a peg rack or over a cupboard door.

To see the bonnets and Miss Corissa Corndryer,( shown on the post below ) just click the bonnets on the right sidebar.





Some of the artists from TDIPT have been featured in the new Prims Magazine with a ten page spread. To pick up a copy of Prims... go to Jo Ann Fabrics or Barnes and Noble Book Store, and maybe Michael's Craft Stores carry the magazine.

Autumn Blessings !

Hugs,
Linda

What fun I had !

There are so many display options with this dollie ! I really had fun displaying her in different ways. Here are just two ways to display Miss Corissa Corndryer. She can also be kept out year round.

The sun decided to shine this afternoon so with the sunlight I took more photos and I did a bit of tweaking with her grungy sack.


click to enlarge photo

Miss Corissa will be offered on TDIPT Mercantile Friday evening after 9 p.m.

Hugs,

Linda

The group I am in, TDIPT Mercantile, had a fall / halloween swap and these are the goodies that I received from Mandy of Fiddlesticks Studios.

I am just loving everything she gave me ! The stitchery is just amazing and the pinkeep to match is awesome !

In the box, there were the leaves and acorns, an autumn scented jar candle, licorice, pumpkin coffee, and pumpkin soaps.

What a wonderful swap !

Hugs,
Linda

September Offering and Coffee

A new offering for September that will be listed on TDIPT Mercantile ! A witch's spell journal/book with my own touches ( such as the moon face ). The Witch Spell Book is based on a pattern from folk art by dee. Tucked inside are spells from the pattern and some extra *sweet* spells from chocolate rabbit on etsy and two blank coffee dyed sheets of paper. I love coffee dyeing paper ! It just comes out so prim and old looking !



Below is a photo of my grandaughter on her first day back to college.. She couldn't wait to get to Starbucks ! I helped her move in and clean her room in her apartment complex.



Have a good day !

Hugs,
Linda