Back from Vacation & I have Pictures!

We went on our annual Helen, Ga trip this weekend, but we went down a day earlier than the big bike group so we could check out more of the area sites. Boy are we glad that we did!

We stopped by a few Antique Shops. This one was in Helen & the shop & gardens were just lovely!

One was named "Good K-9 Antiques" & you know I had to go in there! LOL!

We stopped by the Indian Mound Memorial...

...Hunted up a Bike Repair Shop, to help out one of our fellow riders. We lucked onto a shop named "Rooster's" & got to meet this cute little girl...

...Stopped by a Kewl Place called "Goats on the Roof" and I could have stayed there all afternoon! The Goats really have people trained there. Folks buy food & then peddle a bicycle or crank a wheel to deliver the treat cups up to the eagerly waiting Goats! They have all sorts of aerial walkways & bridges to get them from one treat location to another. I knew my Friend & Goat Lover, Jen & her Daughter Riley would get a kick out of this place!

They even had a "Reserved Parking Spot" saved for my Dear Hubs!

As we were leaving, I found this Cute Little Feller relaxing by a shady bush...

Then it was back to town...

For dinner & drinks with our friends...

...and night time Carriage Rides through town...

On our way home, we stopped off in Cherokee for some quick shopping, where I snapped this colorful guy standing on a corner.

Our trip was a short weekend jaunt, but when we went to pick the boys up from the Doggie B&B, you would have thought we had been gone for Months!

It's fun to get away, but there is still "No Place Like Home!" :)

The Sons are Gonna Rise...

On September the 8th...The Sons of Anarchy are Back for their Second Season! Woot Woot! I can't wait to see what is going on with the Good Folks of Charming. This show is definitely one of my Guilty Pleasures. I also love the Song Featured in their clips from the Band "Citizen Cope".

Fall Open House at Rebecca's Thyme!

I am sewing like a crazy woman & getting ready for the Fall Open House at Rebecca's Thyme on September 26th! If you are traveling to the Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg area, this is a Do Not Miss Event! Let me tell ya! Rebecca & Sharon really know how to "Roll out the Red Carpet."

I just delivered some Fall Goodes last week & am working on more for the Big Day.

This year Rebecca will have TWO Feature Artists! Rebecca's famous "Tennessee Funky Artist Connie" & Myself. We will be signing our Handmades for Customers & sampling Sharon's Fabulous Goody Table. (She is the Best Cook! Wow!)

Save the Date & Don't miss out on the Fun! See ya at Rebecca's....Sept 26th!

Phil Wins Second Place!

Can you stand just one more Phil story? LOL!

I entered my Sweet Philly Boy in our local Walmart's Annual Prettiest Pet Contest this year...on a flook really, and he won Second Place! I could not be more proud!

The voting goes like this...The pet pictures are attached to jars & people "vote" w/ change & dollar bills for the one they think is the prettiest. The money goes to a Great cause...The Childrens Miracle Network. There was lot's of competition too! I was really surprised when I got the call on Tuesday..."Congratulation! Phil has won second place...you can come & pick up his pet portrait & gift certificate at any time."

I got off the phone & told Hubs...To which he smiles & says..."How much did YOU Vote?" What a Smarty Pants he is! Hmmmph! I voted 5 dollars worth, thank you very much! hehehe

He's Three!

Our oldest Grandson Wyatt just turned THREE! Wowzers! They sure do grow up Fast! He celebrated at his favorite park with a Go! Diego Go! themed party. Happy Birthday Dear Wyatt...Happy Birthday to you!

TDIPT Sisters are We Three!

Goodness Me! I am so far behind these days, that I think I'm in First Place in the Rat Race! When & How did I get so many irons in the fire? I'll never know...it all just sort of Sneeks up on me sometimes! Sorry to lag on the posts, especially when I got to meet up with 2 of my Fab TDIPT Sisters & let that Special Occasion go by so long with out posting about it. Here is a pic of the three of us from our Lunch Date in Pigeon Forge...

From Left to Right...Me, Jan of "Big Brown Dog Primitives & Graphics" & Cookie of "Curds & Whey"

Our visit was WAY too Short, but Fun just the same! This is my fave pic of Cookie & her Dear Hub...aren't they Cute!

Jan made a Very Special Commemorative Ornament & a Beautifully embroidered Wool Pin Keep for both Cookie & myself. I LOVE these!

Cookie made Jan & I the Sweetest Lil' Patriotic Hanger & also brought each of us a Special Treat that she knew we would like too!

Jan got Antique Baby Shoes that she collects & I got the Wonderful Metal Rabbit Candle Sconce I had admired on her Blog months ago. What a Stinker that Cookie is! ;) Thanks so much for the day, though short it was, it was long on Friendship! Hugs to you my Dear Friends & Sisters. :)

A Fabulous Give-Away from TFC Folkart!

Be sure to pop on over to Jackie Schmidt's Blog for a chance to win her Fabulous Blog Give-Away Fall Gathering of Goodies!

All you have to do is leave her a comment, if you would like to be entered to win her sweet little dollie, scarecrow ornie and the little pumpkin box. The sign up will be open until Monday, July 13th.

Good Luck everyone! Someone is gonna be one Lucky Ducky!