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Stocking Stuffers
 If you're like me, I'm always looking for cute, unique stocking stuffers come the holiday season.
I found a really fun item, for the gardener or anyone that enjoys sitting outdoors during pleasant weather, and the price is perfect!
The COLONIAL WEATHER POT!
Made from clay dug from the Chickahominy swamps, shaped and kilned during a full moon with an olde Indian recipe........the master potter at Williamsburg VA GUARANTEES these pots to be more accurate than the weather man.
Assorted styles, with sizes approx. 4" tall.
Stamped by the potter and dated.
Informational card will be included with your
COLONIAL WEATHER POT.
These make wonderful conversational items!
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What's Your Hobby?
I had some down time last evening, while hubby and I watched our Colts football team play the Patriots........those of you that watched it......now that was some game, huh?
Anyway, I took the time to plug in the laptop, and browsed around blogs,
while peering over the screen to keep up with the game.
And I'm like many of you....one click to one blog, leads to a million clicks and before you know it, you have no idea how you got to that spot.......right?
Well, I happened upon a blog that I enjoyed very much. And enjoyed it, in part, due to my "hobby" that I never have time to do anymore. Stitching samplers!
My day begins with firing up the computer and putting on my first "hat" of the day, packing outgoing orders, printing my shipping tags and requesting my shipper pick up the stack that is then ready to ship, and then I put on my "other hat" and stop and fix a meal for hubby and me. Hubby helps me clean up the kitchen, and then it's time to take off that "hat" and go back to work at the Farmhouse in the previous "hat".
Afternoon sees me making print outs of the day's new orders, and then blocking out afternoon time for working on the items that I create to contribute to the web site. By the time early evening arrives, and I take off ALL my "hats", my eyes are tired, and I simply don't have the stamina to work on any stitcheries for myself......and I miss that, especially when I land on a blog like this one.......
Thread Gatherer
I spent time last night, surfing her blog, and a handful of the ones she's linked to. Needless to say, I'll be going back to spend more time visiting the rest of her links, but time is at such a premium here at the Farmhouse, that who knows when I'll get to go back.....and who knows when I'll ever get back to my needle and thread to finish up my sampler that I have in progress shown below.
 I have had this sampler in the works for well over a year now. I enjoy doing samplers that are very intricate, but at the same time, I get so antsy to get them finished when I'm working on them. Torn between the two feelings, I do feel a peacefulness when I am stitching a counted cross stitch design. I often frame them in antique frames picked up here or there, and if I can't find an antique one that suits in price and appearance, I frame them in a simple sort of new frame to enjoy them just as much.
The two samplers shown below, were a couple of the first ones I ever did. This was before I found "aging" and "primitives", back in the mid 80s.
 The photos below show some of the newer samplers I've stitched that I've done up in the aged appearance. I had a local customer a few years back that would buy up my samplers as soon as I'd get them done.......and she had some wonderful antiques that they went home to be with. An antique dealer asked her one time, about one of my samplers, "assuming" it was an antique. When she told me this story, I was so delighted that the aging looked natural enough to fall into that category of assumption......altho I sign and date the dust covers on the back, so they cannot be pawned off as "antique".
 Do you have a hobby that you have no time for anymore?
Do you like to work on samplers?
Be sure to visit Thread Gatherer
I'd love to hear from you!!!
 As, has become our tradition, here at the Farmhouse,
we are donating a portion of all sales from Nov. 9th thru Nov. 13th, in honor of our military folks, for Veterans Day.
This year we are donating to
The Fisher House.If you are not familiar with the work the Fisher House does,
I encourage you to visit their site, by clicking on one of the links. We thank all of you who have helped us make this a collective effort, to give back to our service members. A link on the Fisher House site, provides you a way to donate, should you wish to personally give
in honor of Veteran's Day.
Onion bottles are circa the late 1600s and 1700s and were named due the appearance of them looking similar to an ONION.
The shape was created for the tavernkeeper, so the bottle would not tip as easy and break, when the tavern got a bit too rowdy.
We found these Onion bottles and knew that one of them had to find a spot in our home.
But, it still didn't quite have the "look" of being dug up from the dirt after hundreds of years of being lost.......so I got creative.
And voila!!
The Onion Bottle appears quite old and early now.
These bottles are a nearly black, dark green, and come with a cork stopper.
We cover the cork with aged cheesecloth and tie with hemp cording.
We sold out right away on these Onion Bottles after the newsletter went out Monday, but more arrive next week again, so be sure to order one, as quantities may be limited on supply from our supplier.
We'll keep offering them as long as we can secure them for sale.
The picture below shows the aging up close.
 Pop over to the Farmhouse TO ORDER YOURS NOW!
COVER THAT ELECTRIC CAN OPENER!!
Make it appear it's a Spice Box on your counter.
Just slide it forward for ease of use.........Bottom is felted for keeping your counter top safe from scratching when moving this forward to use your can opener.
Handmade here at the Farmhouse.
Made to fit the tall openers as well as the regular size........or if you need a custom size, just send us your dimensions!
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Visit the Farmhouse
October BLOG special
expires 10/18/2009
Purchase 2 of our natural beeswax soaps, and select another one for 1/2 price.
Your shopping cart will be credited with 1/2 the price for your third soap selection.
These are perfect for stocking stuffers during the holidays.....which isn't all that far off, is it?
You will need to enter this code when checking out:
BLOGGERSOAP
CLICK HERE to SHOP SOAPS
Kissin' in the Corn
It's that wonderful time of year.....pumpkins, hayrides, bonfires, and cornfield mazes!
 Do you suppose this couple has forgotten about the pumpkins and corn?
(grin)
I'm betting they wouldn't be interested in walking a corn maze either......
but how much fun would it be to try walking one yourself?
The photo below shows one that is near us locally.
Isn't this cute?
 CLICK HERE to find a Cornfield Maze in your area for some great fun!!
(and if you take your honey, maybe you can be seen kissin' in the corn, too!
Always looking for quality fabrics for your primitive decorating or crafting needs?
Look no further........we've got homespuns and tobacco cloth at the Farmhouse now.
Are you searching for something in particular? Let us know. Maybe we can help.
We're adding new selections daily,
so be sure to keep a watchful eye!
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DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!
We are proud to announce the arrival of our 5th grandchild here at the Farmhouse
Christopher Robert (his middle name taken from his grandpa and great grandpa)arrived 9/16/09 Big brother Tucker, and two older sisters, Stella and Elenawill be glad to show him the ropes.
(forgive us for not posting a photo, but we practice internet safety where the little folk are concerned, and we choose to not share a photo for that reason)
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