Oh My Tundra

 

Robin from the Cranky Crow asked for a Tundra update.

Robin this is for you. 

Daddy is my favorite human.

When he is here at home, I spend my time with him.

I wait for him patiently when he is outside.

Mom told me I could not go out,

because daddy had the gate open.

So I got on the couch and watched him 

through the window until he came back inside.

When mom has food at her desk,

I pay attention to her then. LOL

But mom you let the cats on the couches...

so I have the same right too!

In other news, the kitties still do not like me.

One day am hoping they do.

I so love when grandpa Ed visits me on the weekends.

He watched me the entire night mom and dad

went to that wedding.

We had fun though Grandpa Ed and I.

He even treated me to some apple slices that night.

We play squirrel every time he visits me at the store.

I have a stuffed squirrel that he throws across

the floor and I go grab it and bring it back.

We play this game every time.

I have so much fun!

This is me again waiting for food at the store.

Mom brings breakfast on weekends.

She did give me the egg I wanted.

She cannot resist these coal black eyes

staring at her.

I am 5 months old and getting

bigger every day.

I love both the rain and snow,

and mom and dad get a bit mad that 

I do not want to come inside when it rains.

Not sure why they do not like a wet dog still.

It is fun!!!

Well here is my update for now Robin.

Tundra Signing Off Blessings To All!

Janice

 

 

Let The Season Begin

Hope everyone enjoyed

Thanksgiving. 

Bob and I had a low key dinner

with his dad.

I have today off, so plan on decorating a bit.

Starting with my latest prim Santa.

I found these rusty stockings,

and the rest followed.

Keeping one for myself,

while selling the rest I created.

Now my new Santa has a pal.

Let The Season Begin Blessings To All!

Janice

 

A Snowy Day

Snowed all day yesterday anyway.

Good morning friends. Since it snowed,

thought it was a perfect time to show you

my latest prim snowman.

Made from quilt batting for his body.

Complete with a fun Winter scarf

and simple snow tag.

Black top hat.

Forgot about his nose.

Grungy fabric.

A fine Winter chap!

Oh and then I created this

snow angel.

With her Joy tag.

Wings made from a fabric with

musical notes.

Perfect Winter companions.

Speaking of Winter companions.

Our 5 month Tundra boy investigating

his first snow.

At first he did not want to leave the porch.

Then he went off the porch onto the sidewalk.

Eventually went on the grass....

then he was off!

He had so much fun!

All wet when he finally came in.

The life of a sled dog...his time of year.

A spoiled pup for sure too!!!

Post Snowy Blessings To All!

Janice

 

A Sneak Peek

 

Of Sorts.

TE HE

I started my Christmas decor....

just in our back room for now.

I will have my stockings featured in here.

However the star of this Christmas room,

will be my Santa's.

The wood sleigh and Rudolf

make me smile every day.

My dad made these for me,

and will be treasured forever.

Did you start your Christmas decor yet?

Sneak Peek Blessings To All!

Janice

There's Gnome Place Like Home

 What a Sunday we had.

Winds up to 65 mph and we lost power at both stores. 

Thankfully we had power at home.

I swear the white caps on the river were big enough to surf.

Today I am showing my lil gnome pillows 

that I created to sell.

I decided to have a gnome area for Christmas.

For Halloween they were at our counter.

Gnomes in many cultures are known for

good luck.

The first known gnome was created

in the 1800's in Germany.

Gnomes are said to provide protection

as well and are placed in barns and gardens.

Unfortunately the original makers stopped

producing them with the world war as their

factories were destroyed.

Don't you just love these gnome lidded mugs.

I think they are so adorable! 

A little corner of good luck at our store....

hmmm wonder why they did not

protect us from the power outage.

Not to mention three wood fence panels

came crashing down in the parking lot,

which we now have to replace.

This fence provides privacy to the homes

directly behind our stores.

We would love to put a block wall up....

but alas cannot afford that right now.

No power yet yesterday either,

so hopefully we can re-open today.

Gnome Blessings To All!

Janice

 

Did Someone Say Gingerbread

Well if you did then you are in for a treat.

Our first Christmas gift shop display.

Starting with my first tree 

decked out in pink and white lights

with ginger goodies and a felt holly garland.

The base of the tree wrapped in pink fleece.

I added this mistletoe pillow to the chair

to finish the corner.

This table full of goodies is to the
right of the tree.

These green trees are made to look like a 

cookie tree with gingerbread snowflakes.

The red and white ribbon candy ones light up.

The ice cream cones are almost gone already.

I leave 6 on the table for display only.

they come in pink and white.

The candy cane holder is also a customer fav.

Not many left of these either.

I bought 12...guess I should have bought more.

More goodies.

Peppermint candies on the left.

Hard candy on the right.

Perfect for bowl fillers.

Santa, Rudolf, Gingerbread man and snowman

inside a fun cupcake.

Candy Nutcrackers with sprinkle trees

and another ginger couple.

Hard candy garland, holly garland packaged.

More gingers and bottle brush trees in mint green.

Lots of hard work getting our back room together.

32 hours of hard work for a week.

However I love our customer comments...

and the kids love it too!

More to come in upcoming posts.

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Tundra and I will be working the gift shop.

Ginger Blessings To All!

Janice

 

Sugar Cookies

 Good morning friends!

When deciding what to do for Christmas

at our gift shop,

I remembered creating cookies

many years ago, and made more again this year.

Cutting my shapes from tan fleece

and then again in batting.

Adding colored glass beads for sprinkles.

Creating my version of a sprinkled 

sugar cookie.

Cotton thread was sewn in between

the layers so that these may be

hung on your tree.

Candy Cane, Heart and Tree.

I wanted to make gingerbread men

too but not enough time.

The green hue in this pic is from our

overhead lighting in the store.

We added green and red bulbs

in between our normal white ones from the ceiling.

Gives our room a festive look.

Been recently dealing with some

sciatic nerve pain in my leg.

Not fun and keeps me up at night.

Taking inflammatory meds to help...

wish it would hurry up and go away.

(the joy of getting old)

Sugar Cookie Blessings To All!

Janice

 

Respect The Turkey

 

Can it be Monday already?

Am losing my dates working at home full days and nights at the store. I have been coming and going so much that I feel my home is getting neglected.

The joy of owning 2 stores.

Am far behind on reading my blogs posts too.

UGH

Will try and catch up my friends soon.

Now that the gift shop is open and ready

for Christmas goodies,

I have more time.

(let's hope)

Today I wanted to show you my

display for respecting the turkey.

Gobble Gobble goodness!

With turkeys in different colors and size.

The pumpkins are mixed in too.

This is what our customers see when

they first come though the door.

My sister stopped by on Saturday

and brought these fun pumpkins

for me to sell as well.

Hand made by my nephews wife.

They live in North Carolina,

and my sister was there last week visiting.

Sent me a pic of these adorable pumpkins

and glass blocks...

so I told her to bring them back and I would sell them

in our store.

Lots of teal, gray and white ones.

Told sis to have Holly make some in 

orange, green and yellow next year.

Well lunch break is over now.

Wish time would stop a bit for me.

Sure could use more of it.

Respect The Turkey Blessings To All!

Janice

 

November CupboardScape

 Well the weekend is almost here.

Temps here in Michigan will be in the 60's.

WOOHOO!

Am so very thankful for many things,

so decided this month's cupboardscape

would try and reflect on that.

Our forefathers and foremothers

had to struggle making it in this new world.

They had to work, and work hard 

to eke out a living.

It was not easy.

Weather and illness took its toll on them.

We all must give thanks.

Give thanks to them that forged ahead,

so that we could be a free country.

Especially farmers,

who had to work the land,

day in and day out.

In hopes that they would be able to reap

their harvest.

Not only to put food on their table,

also to feed their livestock.

They could not just drive to the local

store for things they wanted.

They used everything they could.

Made do with what they had.

Later this month we will sit down

to our Thanksgiving dinner.

Please take a moment to thank

your ancestors for all they did for us.

the 1700 and 1800's

were difficult ones.

I will remember my great grandparents

who made a living in this wild

world full of trees and open spaces

in the thumb area of Michigan.

back in the 1800's.

They went through the terrible fire

that destroyed everything in its path,

both human and livestock were lost.

This fire went across our state from 

the West all the way to the shores

of Lake Huron to the East

before ending its path of destruction.

The winds that whipped this fire were so

strong, all were lost in its path.

Fortunately for my great grandparents,

the fire went just to the North of them.

They were spared.

They could hear it and see it,

and even smell it.

Which reminds me of the devastating fires out West 

we have now.

So please just take a few moments

to say a wee prayer

for those who sacrificed everything

to live in this country

we call the 

Land Of The Free   

Home Of The Brave.

November Blessings To All!

Janice