June!!

June, how did you sneak up on me? Not sure where May went, but onto Summer we march. Les and I are STILL waiting for his transcripts, can you hear my fingers tapping? Our hands are tied until he takes the state test and passes (I have complete faith in him that he will pass, even if he does not ) before we can move forward. So to pass the time we talk and talk some more about our future auction company and in between we do yard work. Two hours behind a push mower today for me and two hours on the tractor for Les and do you think we are done, HA!! but we are getting there. Hope you are having a good day and great weather. I was a porch monkey :-) all weekend, it was perfect on the screen porch for looking at old Country Living magazines and reading the newspapers. Have a wonderful evening everyone.

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Calender stills says Winter, but the side yard garden says Spring!! Have a wonderful Sunday.

February

Well, we turned the page on the calender to February, but we did not turn the page on the weather. I don't believe that there is anyone that will not be touched by this latest storm that is upon us. Though, by the blogs that I am reading we are all becoming old hands that this. We are all stocked up on the usual staples, bread, eggs and milk. Candles are at the ready, wood has been brought in, extra water is on hand. For some, their favorite garden books or magazines are spread out across the Kitchen table, cup of tea near by while they thumb their way thru Spring. While others have their handy work at the ready if the power should go out. For me, I decided that today will be the day I tackle the work/home office. Time to file papers (ugh), work on the books for the business and just tidy up in general. Whatever you are planning on doing this 1st day of February, be safe, stay warm and enjoy!!

Day trip to Hereford and beyond

It was great to finally get out. No wind, not too cold and some sunshine. 1st stop; Cinnamon Stick, Hereford, PA. You all know Judy Doyle and if you don't, you need too. LOVE, LOVE her shop. So many great things to give to yourself, LOL or away. I suggest yourself, but that's me! And ladies when I say you need to see her new Make-Do Room on the second floor, well just get in the car and step on the gas. I want a room like that. I told Judy that I was going to come and just hang out up there and of course she said you go right ahead. Thanks Judy. After chatting and hugging goodbye we were off to our next stop, The Milkhouse Antiques Shop, sorry I forget the town, but it was on Horseshoe Pike, big, big old barn. Now, don't scream folks, but I was a bit disappointed. Loved the front entrance yard, lots of garden art peeking out of the snow and garden art is one of my favorite things, but, once inside I found too many repro's, not what a antiques dealer likes to see when they are looking to buy. Now, I know there are many reasons for what people sell and that is their business, but let's just say that we won't be going back too soon. Well enough of my goings on. Have a great evening

Can't Last Forever

The beautiful days that we have been having here in PA are what can't last forever. So, this morning (late morning I should say) after I returned from the grocery store, outside I went. I decided to run the lawnmower one more time, actually to run the gas out before its stored for the Winter. But, before I could do that I needed to move all the garden art. Benches, boxes, wagons, you name it, it's out there. Someone should keep an eye out on me when I'm at a auction, way too much "stuff" comes home with me. LOL!! So, after running the lawnmower out of gas, which happened to be right in the middle of the front lawn I needed to fill it with some more gas, but I was smart and only added a small amount. It is amazing though how far a little bit of gas goes. But, the lawn is mowed and "stuff" is piled in the rear of the yard waiting to be put away. And I feel good, weather is beautiful outside, and I was able to get things done. And besides I didn't want to do all the tasks waiting for me inside!!

Fall Veggies

We are having some warm weather here in the Lehigh Valley (PA) and my neighbor stopped over yesterday to give us some of the bounty that he had collected from his garden. The tomatoes & sweet peppers are from our garden, the rest was from the neighbors. I took the picture with my new Blackberry, I just love that phone!! Hope everyone is have a great evening.

Gone Too Long

That's me, gone too long from blogging. I do read everyday all of the blogs that I follow, but I guess I didn't have anything to say. Still only working two days a week, so that is a bummer, but our Antiques Shows are now in full swing and that is keeping us busy. We were at Tinicum Park on Route 32 in Erwinna last Sunday and boy what a show we had. Our best ever, EVER!!! We started off to a slow start this year but after Sunday, we have happy faces :) :). We are also getting are house ready for a house guest in July. We have not seen a very dear friend in just about 40 years, so we are excited about that, but oh does our house need attention. I think it would be easier to throw out all the stuff that is in my way and start over. My garden is growing, got a small tomato on my Early Girl plant and the pepper plants have flowers, we are doing the pepper plants in containers along with a tomato plant, something new for us, but a less work work when you have rocks for soil :(. Tomorrow we are off to a auction, Les will be working the auction and with any luck I will be spending. We need to stock up after Sunday, a real problem that we are low on inventory (yeah right). Have a great weekend and don't for get to fly your flags on Monday, it's Flag Day!!

If it's Tuesday, It Must Be Auction Day

That's where we were today, at a auction. Tuesday's are my day off and we attend a auction just about every Tuesday to replenish our stock for Black Duck Antiques. We got some neat stuff, a couple of benches (for those of you who have front/back porches), a primitive garden sieve, a make do medicine cabinet (needs a good cleaning) some advertising tins (tea, soap, etc) a piece of Wedgewood, which is not something I normally buy, but for some reason I can sell a piece here and there. Today's piece cost $3.00, can't go wrong there. And my favorite from today's haul are 12 pieces of handmade (in Germany) winter ornaments. They are made out of some type metal (heavier then tin) and painted. There are trees, sleds with horses, a few people and a snowman. The set will most likely go to one of our shows next year. Oh yeah and a pantry box, which has been repaired, but it's got some age to it and I will most likely keep that for my self. Well, its been a long day of sitting and we may head to another auction tomorrow, but we will need to see what the weather will bring, our weather weenies are calling for another 1-3 inches of snow before turning to rain!! We will see. Have a good evening