My new bag....

Several weeks ago I was checking out http://dulcysdoorstep.blogspot.com/ to see what my friend Dulcy was doing. She's always got a new project going and lately it's been these beautiful hooked wool handbags. The first time she came to Leola's carrying one of her bags, I could hardly stand it I wanted one so bad. I tried to be subtle about it but I think she got the hint. She told me that she would make me one but it might take awhile. Well, there it was, right there on her blog -- my handbag. So yesterday she brought it by the shop and here it is being held by my sister-in-law Alice, who's visiting from Kansas City. You'll also notice Jean, Linda and Kay (my other SIL) as we gathered at Jean's place to meet my new bag and also go to lunch. Here we are at the Lemon Drop Tea Room where we took my new purse and Alice out for lunch. I think my purse had a good time as did Alice.

Thanks so much to Dulcy for this wonderful treasure. It's one of those things you hope someday to hand down to a granddaughter. We plan on many more trips the two of us. Hopefully, in a couple of weeks we can go to Miss Frenchie's sale in Kansas City.

Back to work at Leola's.....

What a good big brother! He's reading their new "Fancy Nancy" book to them. We had a really good Easter. We mostly just have bad coughs left from the virus. If we could just have a couple of sunny, warm days maybe we would all feel better.

I'm going back to work today at Leola's. It will be my first regular day back since Mike died. I just want to get back to some normalcy in my life and hopefully, this will help. It's been hard to regain the enthusiasm but this week there's a big antique sale & next week Melanie and Brian from the Seedbox are having one at their place near Chadwick so maybe I'll get some projects started. And a little dose of Spring would definitely help.

By the way, if you're in Ozark this week, try out our new tearoom "The Lemondrop", We had their cinnamon rolls this week and they were yummy. Hopefully, I can use a little self-control.

Have a great week!

Business at Leola's

I think I've decided to put wood floors in my hearth room and hallway. Eventually I'll do the bedrooms too but I'll save my money & do one bedroom at a time. We've lived here for 25 years & some of the carpet was already in the house so it's time. I'm so excited! Maybe they'll be done by Easter.

Went to Leola's today to check things out & I couldn't believe how bare my space looks. I have to get to work. We've been very busy the last couple of weeks & the merchandise is rolling out. People are starting to travel to Branson again plus we have lots of good customers that just keep coming back (bless their hearts). Now we're getting a new tearoom next door & that will certainly be good for business. It's called the Lemondrop Tearoom & it opens tomorrow. It will be so nice to have someplace for people to eat besides Lamberts. We have Spring Creek Tearoom in downtown Ozark but it's always packed & some people don't have time to wait.

Tomorrow, Linda, Judy & myself are taking a little buying trip. Hopefully, we'll find a few things. I have to pick up ivy for the shop. I sell fresh ivy & I'm completely out so I'm on the road.

We'll see what happens. Later.