Pink Saturday

Good Morning,
I got so busy with decorating the house and packing boxes to ship this morning that I completely forgot it is Saturday. The holidays does strange and wonderful things to us. The next few weeks I will share my Holiday decorations with you and today I will start with these sweet snowman ornaments we make to sell. This little fellow is made from an egg gourd. The nose is dimensional. He is a sweetie and comes in different sizes, For sale at vintagetochic.

These are painted on the round glass ornaments.
This is one of my favorite things to paint, It is a vintage ice skate and Darrell has made a base for it to sit in and of course it has pink roses painted all over it.

Be sure you stop by and visit Beverly today and on the all the other ladies who have pink goodies to show you today. Just click on the little pink lady on the left of the page and you will be on your way.

Come visit often in the next few weeks and share all the Christmas goodies.

Hugs,

Judy

Happy Thanksgiving

Thought I would take a break from baking and come in to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving, I have been so busy this week, after getting back home from the craft show on Sunday Night. The days get so hectic as the holidays approach. I have spent the day baking cakes and making bread, Don't make bread to often as it is really a chore. Hope it turns out ok.

We are spending the day tomorrow at my brothers house for dinner, My children can't make it home this year, My son works for Walmart in management and as you know they have no holidays. Not good for the rest of the family. My Daughter and granddaughter are traveling this weekend so they won't make it home either, We are always together for Christmas, either they come home or we visit their house, Will spend the day with 5 of my brothers and sisters and parts of their families.

And I may be crazy but I am going to get up early Friday Morning and hit some stores to do a little shopping. Not looking for anything in particular so isn't to bad.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and blessed day with family, friends and good food.
Hugs.
Judy

Craft Show this weekend

We are leaving today to work a craft fair for the weekend, Will be in Charleston West Virginia for the annual Capital City arts and craft fair. Show has been going on for about 30 years or more, We worked it for about 15 years and then stopped for a few years, Decided to return this year since we did not do the show in Gatlinburg Tn, in October.

This show is run by the Charleston chapter of the Lions Club with is a wonderful group that does a lot of Charity work. Great group of men who are all volunteers run the show. I think we have about 200 exhibitors. We will be open Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday.

We live about 100 miles so we will be staying in a motel for the weekend. Decided to travel today as we pull a 16 foot trailer and are suppose to have sleet and snow in the morning, Sure don't want to be on the road with bad weather.

The pictures are from a past show. My website is mostly shabby chic but you can see from the pictures we paint a lot of different items, My booth used to be all holiday items with something for every holiday. We have only worked one show this year and will have one more weekend show for just three this year. The packing and unpacking gets harder as we get older.
Darrell and I were just talking last night of how we use to work the shows and leave one on Sunday and drive all night to get home. No more of those days.

I'll get some new picts, to share with you next week when I return.

I will miss Pink Saturday this week, so Catch you next week.
Hugs,
Judy

Snow on the Mountain

Our first snow of the year!
Had ladies in last evening for a candy class and by the time we finishes at about 8:30 the ground and the roads were covered with the white stuff . Got up this morning to 33 degrees. To cold for me, It is so wonderful to be inside where it is snug and warm and watch the snow come down. Since Darrell is retired we don't have to worry about getting out on the roads when they have snow and ice but I still worry about all the friends and family who do have to travel. I took these pictures on the front porch this morning to give you a glimpse. We sure don't have winters like we did when we were children and I am glad, It use to snow in November and continue until February, Sometimes having 12 to 15", of course as children we loved this, no school at times and loved playing in it. When our 2 kids were growing up we would go sleigh riding at night with the whole neighborhood, build a bon fire and have a blast, Will have to hunt pictures of that time and share with you.
Going to work in the studio today, Finishing up merchandise for a show this weekend, Hope you are snug and warm where ever you are.

Pink Saturday Rolls Around

Good Morning from the mountains,
Sure is dreary here this morning, Rained most of the night and is supposed to be in the 30ies for the next few day, guess that is to be expected as we are in our winter months. Really can't complain as we have had beautiful weather the last few weeks,

Walking around my house last night looking for something for Pink Saturday and had totally forgot about this beautiful quilt, It hangs on a stand in a guest bedroom. It is gorgeous, hand quilted , all silk fabrics and a star pattern, My Mother had a best friend who passed away in the early 80ies and she left this quilt to My Mom. It had been given to her as a gift many years before, I think it is about 40 years old, I inherited it when My Mom passed in 1993, I treasure it, My Mom was very special to me and passed away after a long illness just one week before my first granddaughter was born, I have always told Miranda that Mom is her guardian angel.

Hope you enjoy your visit today with all the other blogs in pink Saturday, Just click on the little pink lady on the left and she will magically take you over to see Bev, and on to the fun.

Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Holiday Gourmet Candies

Welcome to our new Candy Shoppe, We are now offering gourmet Holiday treats at
vintage to Chic. Come over and take a look at all the goodies you will find at excellent prices for the holidays, There is no better gift than home made goodies. When you visit our new category of Gourmet Holiday Candies you will find chocolate covered cherries, coconut bon bons, almond joys, mounds bars, Gourmet pretzels with Carmel, pecans and chocolate, It doesn't get any better. Peanut butter cups, smoothies and so much more, Spread the word, Tell your friends, We will have these to offer through Valentines Day Shopping. Place your order now and tell us your ship date. We are waiting to hear from you.

Happy Pink Saturday

Good Morning,

Our weather is very chilly here in the mountains now, The winter season has begun and the snow is just around the corner which I do not look forward to. The only time I want to see it snow is Christmas Eve when we are all snuggled in and partying inside, Something magical about snow on Christmas Eve.
OK! on to the pink, I had another plan for today but it got derailed yesterday when we took a trip to a doctors appointment, which we go 100 miles from home and had a car wreck on our way home. A young lady of only 17 years old came from a parking lot and smashed into the right side of our Yukon. No injuries thank goodness but delayed our return home. She was so upset and all she could say was my parents will kill me, Remember this, We have all been there, either our self or with our children. So I will save my new post for next Saturday and just show you a few of my favorite things,

This one is a vintage kerosene heater, We have a very hard time finding these, Darrell takes all the insides out this and wires it for a lamp. I painted this one white and added a beautiful design of roses all the way around. It is awesome when lit as it cast a glow on the floor through the cut work. Watch the web site for the next one we will have.

This in one of my favorite pink santas that I use for decorating esch year. Will soon be time to start the holiday decorating.

And this one is a vintage silver dish that we have turned into a beautiful candle lamp .

Be sure you go by Beverly's blog and visit all the ladies who are joining us this week,

just click on the little pink lady on the left and she will transport you there.

Hope you have a wonderful week and come back real soon.

Stop by on Monday we nave some wonderful news about a new category we will be adding to the web site.

Hugs

Judy

GUESS WHAT! I WON

I received the fabulous gift pack in the mail yesterday from Bobbie at Lolli Shops. I won it for being the 100th friend to register, Great for me, Got a beautiful market bag, Potpourri, flower seeds for Cox Combs which I already grow and love them, Carmel candy in a sweet tea cup for me and even sent some Candy Corn for Darrell. We will enjoy it all. If you haven't checked out the lollishop site then be sure you stop over and take a peak. Click on the lollishop banner to the left and just like star trek it will beam you over. We are suppose to be open before Christmas,

Thanks loads Bobbie.

Pink Saturday

Good Morninggggggggg!

Welcome to another Pink Saturday. I will keep mine short and sweet today so you will have a little more time to visit all the other ladies, Just click on the little pink lady on the left and it will transport you over to visit our host Beverly and on to the fun.
As the holiday season grown near my candy making kicks into full swing, Usually make somewhere between 40 and 50 pounds of different candies for the holidays, Today I am sharing these delicious PINK coconut bon bons with you. So wonderful and simple to make so I will share the recipe you you. Have any questions just let me know.


2 CUPS DRY COCONUT, (usually purchased in a candy supply shop)
½ cup regular coconut
3/4 CUP HOT LIGHT KARO SYRUP. DO NOT BOIL

PUT YOUR COCONUT IN A BOWL. HEAT KARO JUST UNTIL HOT.( do not boil) MIX TOGETHER AND LET COOL. EITHER PUT IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR A WHILE OR LET SET FOR A FEW HOURS. DAMPEN YOUR HANDS WITH WATER AND ROLL COCONUT INTO BALLS AND PUT ON CLEAN WAX PAPER. MELT ANY COLOR OF CHOCOLATE (PINK, GREEN, WHITE AND ETC) DIP COCONUT BALL IN CHOC. AND PUT ON WAX PAPER TO DRY.

YOU CAN ADD CHOPPED ALMONDS TO COCONUT MIXTURE AND DIP IN MILK CHOC. AND YOU WILL HAVE AN ALMOND JOY. DIP IN DARK CHOC. AND YOU WILL HAVE A MOUNDS BAR.

Enjoy your Candy Making and Enjoy your day.
Hugs,
Judy