Red Bear ~ finished !

here's a snap of my little red bear....
that was going to be named Tiny Tim.

~but~
I found this sweet little crocheted jacket & little booties,

and...well....let's just say
'Tim'
wouldn't have cut it....

SOOOooo
now I have named her

"Merry"

she along with others will be available on my selling goods blog on the 11th...

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this little cabinet below,
was found hiding in a dusty booth at one of our antiques malls,

and I got it for 30.00...
it has the neatest 'hidden' cupboard inside

(see the little santa peeking out?)

I filled it with some of my treasures,
and Peter hung it up here in my little studio room...

the blocks on top spell out

T-O-Y-S

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well I'm heading out to Fishersville today for the show set-up...
hope to see many of you this evening for the preview ~
I won't be there tomorrow,
as I will be enjoying watching Hannah in our local
Christmas Parade
making wonderful family memories.....

Hoping you all have a wonderful day!!

~ Lori ~

What's on my worktable....

...found this great old jar at a local antiques shop last week,
and now it sets on my worktable filled with Christmas needlework pincushions!

~ AND ~

Christmas Bears & Friends

are in the making....

...beautiful Hand Dyed German Mohair...

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How cute is he?

i think i'll name him
Tiny Tim
(....thanks Mom!!)
oxoxoxoxoxo

...waiting for his stuffing...

I'll be updating my selling blog on the
11th of DECEMBER
with my Christmas Bears & Friends...

(www.goodsfromnotforgottenfarm.blogspot.com)

Today will be spent tagging & packing items for tomorrow & saturdays' show
in Fishersville...

I have a couple more items to finish ~
can't wait to see all of you, AND go shopping at the show!
woohoo!!!

Have a *SPARKLING* day!!!

~ Lori ~

on Early Work Mercantile...

~ Happy December ~

here's one of my offerings on
www.earlyworkmercantile.com

I also have a beautiful Fraktur available ~

Today will be spent working here in my little studio,
I have Christmas bears to make, paintings that need to be finished and I have to tag everything for this weekend's show in Fishersville:
(see link on my sidebar)

the rain was SO heavy last night that it washed out some of our local roads,
including parts of our looooong dirt driveway...today it will be getting alot colder and they're even teasing us with possible snow flurries for the weekend!

How Festive!!!

Have a great day,
filled with cozy things & creativity!

~ Lori ~

A Christmas Kitchen....

...on my kitchen counter sets woodstove roasted chestnuts,
JUICY ripe pomegranates
and
my signature
Loaded Hot Chocolate ~

first, boil fresh water
(no microwaving ~ it really doesn't taste the same.)
next, open up a packet of Swiss Miss instant Hot Chocolate with Mini Marshmallows
(and you thought I was going to drag out my double boiler?)
dump the packet into the cup and fill 1/2-way with boiling water...
next, drop in a mini York Peppermint Patty and stir until melted.

now, fill up glass with hot milk
(ok...this you can microwave)
and dollop some wipped cream on top...

to finish,
sprinkle Peppermint Flavored Sugar all over the whipped cream...
(like we use for sugar cookies)
and lastly,
drop in a peppermint stick for a stirrer!!!!!

now, go grab the latest issue of your fav magazine,
or put on your favorite Holiday Movie,

~sit back and enjoy!!

~ Lori ~

p.s.
I am not to be held responsible for ill-fitting clothing,
fits of sugar-induced mania
...or cravings that wake you up at night!

Cyber Monday!!

Good Monday Morning Folks!!

hoping you are all rested after the long holiday weekend~
I know I am, & I NEEDED it!!

Today is Cyber Monday:
the day to support all of your online Merchant Friends!!

I know I will be visiting many Etsy & Ebay shops today,

as I truly do support my Folk Artisan Friends

and Hope you will do the same!

PLEASE don't forget to visit
http://www.earlyworkmercantile.com/
on Wednesday, December 1st
for your chance to purchase
wonderful Colonial Creations
....from Awesome-ly Creative Folks!

~ Lori ~