A busy weekend........

Finally finished the girls' clothes and they loved them.  I'm going to try again with Phoebe's and make it a little bigger.  Sometimes I'm amazed at how big they're getting.....after all, they are 8 1/2 yrs. old.  How did that happen?

Yes, they are twins but so different.  Phoebe is so much taller so could have used a little more fabric on the bottom but Stella's top had already been cut out....ooops!  I completely made up the pattern without them with me.  This is how I did Phoebe's....

The colors on these two pictures didn't turn out the same but they are the same fabric.

I used the original neckline and sleeves and just cut them down.  Also used the waistline as it was.

Loved the printing and it worked out perfect both front and back.

Sage decided to try a photo bomb.....so I left him in.

Sisters and I did a little antiquing on Wednesday.  Didn't find a lot of things but found this wonderful bowl.  Wish I knew more about it but feel certain it's quite old.  Picked up a couple of things that I'll do a little work on but spring open house is coming up so have to build up my inventory.

This was purchased at an auction and is actually a table top.  I have the table bottom but think this would be so great on a wall ( say over a bed).  Think I might hang it at Leola's and have the bottom if they want it.

Another busy week ahead but looks like it will be nice weather.  Hope it's a good one for you.

Leola's 2nd annual Farm Sale....

You would never believe the merchandise the women from Leola's have pulled from their homes, garages, barns, storage bldgs. & the shop and brought to the sale.  It's going to be amazing & really great prices.  It's at sister Linda's farm -- 1010 N. FR 185.  It's only being held on Friday, July 8th from 8:00 to ?.  Thought you might like a little preview.

Harvesting hydrangeas.....

It's hydrangea cutting time so yesterday before the heat got unbearable, I cut a bunch of the flowers and let them sit for awhile in a galvanized bucket of cold water.  They seemed very grateful for it and really perked up.  Then I put them in bunches, tied them with twine and hung them on my back porch to drip dry.  Today I'll bring them in & let them dry in the cool house.  They always sell well for me at Leola's.

Usually I work on Mondays but Kelli wanted to switch days with me.  I went early today to pick up some new merchandise.  It included a bunch of vintage suitcases that had been stored for years and they're sooooo smelly.  They're laying all over my driveway right now trying to air out.  Years ago Martha suggested using vodka to get odors out of furniture so I'm thinking I might try it if fresh air alone doesn't work.  And a vodka tonic might help me through the heat of the afternoon -- & make me smell better.  Wish me luck.