A GREAT DAY

It was a great day for the first day of having my little shop open. The weather wasn't the greatest but it was cozy inside the little Granary. Kit was all tuckered out after her first day of being the "Shop supervisor" I made her a little bed from an old grain sack.

PUMPKINS AND SQUASH

Lots of pumpkins and squash for sale at the Granary this Friday.

Open 9:30 to 5pm.
www.oldecrowprimitives.ca

Pumpkins for sale $2.00 each

MY SHOP

Some great hand painted signs for the Harvest season in my shop.

"Apple Cider" sign
2 available  1 now available
1 has been sold

Candles

"Harvest" sign Mustard with black lettering. 
Wouldn't this look great on your porch with some corn stalks and pumpkins?
3 available 
1 available

A WINDY DAY

While standing at the sink doing dishes, I heard this loud crack and I saw our old tree come down. Thank goodness it fell away from the house or it would have been a disaster. More firewood for next winter.

A GREAT WEEKEND

Just had a great weekend. My sister in law came down from Maynooth to help me set up my shop.
We had a great time and it looks wonderful. Here are few pictures.
Hope you all had a great weekend.
~Janet

My sister in law Sandy and I

Candle cupboard I purchased in Ohio and I found the perfect table at my friend Gillian's shop, Pine Sampler.

Some plants outside the shop. The little heart is called a puddler and it was a gift hand made by my friend Earlene.  I love it!

I did some weeding and dead heading outside the shop today.
Yesterday we hung the crow.

GRANITEWARE

A picture of some of my graniteware collection.

A GREAT WEEKEND

I just had a great weekend. Spent Saturday working at the "Harvest at the Mill" show in Holly Michigan and then I spent the night at my good friend Earlene's home. I just LOVE Earlene's home. It has been featured in Country Sampler and A Primitive Place magazine in the past. It is just gorgeous, so many great primitives in her home. It was just so cozy. I just loved visiting with Earlene and her husband and of course her 2 lovely cats, they made feel so welcome. Earlene gave me a tour of her lovely gardens and they are just breathtaking.

On Sunday she took me antiquing and we visited a couple of lovely Primitive shops and her daughters Antique Mall. An unforgettable weekend for sure. I hope you all have a great week.

Blessings,

Janet

A GREAT FIND

I was out and about last weekend and I made this purchase. I have always wanted an Antique PFAFF machine and I finally got one. It works like a charm! I'll be sewing in style now.

CANNING SEASON IS HERE

It is that time of year again. Canning season is in full swing. I have made some Apple Chutney and Pickled Beets. Pear Chutney is next!

Home made Apple Chutney

Pickled Beets

SWEET DOGS

Here is a picture of my sweet "Kit" on the right. Love her so much. She is definitely a mummy's girl.

WHEAT HARVEST

Today is the start of our wheat harvest. I snapped a couple of pictures of my husband on the job.

VEGETABLE GARDEN

I took some pictures of our vegetable garden tonight. We just had a nice salad with Lettuce and Kale from the garden along with a roast beef dinner with roasted onions and carrots and squash.

TIME FOR A TRIM

Our Louis had his summer trim last Friday. He is now enjoying being much cooler.
Here are some pictures of before and after.

Getting ready for the trim

Lots of hair

Bath Time

Much Cooler

INFORMATION SITE FOR QUILTERS

http://ontarioquiltersconnection.blogspot.ca

QUILT SHOP

Good evening peeps. Thought you'd like to have look at the site I just designed for a wonderful Quilt/Gift shop not too far from me. 
I love how it turned out. It is one of my favourite shops.

Hope you all had a great long weekend.

~Janet

http://www.heartnhomecreations.com

TREES IN BLOOM

My apple tree and lilac tree are in full bloom. The smell is amazing. 

Apple Blossoms

Lilacs

HORSES

My horses are just loving this nice weather. They have been out grazing every day from sun up to sun down. Seeing they are old horses, their winter hair is hanging on, but hopefully it will come out soon. Lots of elbow grease for sure.

Hope you are enjoying this nice weather that is finally here.

~Janet

HANDWORK SEWING GROUP

I have been thinking about starting up a small group for handwork sewing, stitching, hooking, quilting or whatever you do that doesn't require electricity because it is going to be back at my cabin. It is such a nice place to sit and sew. Maybe one day a month? There is a wood stove in there for the cool fall days. Bring your lunch, but we can have the odd barbecue too. It is a small jaunt about a 5-7 minute walk from my house back there, but you wouldn't be carrying sewing machines...........Just something I am thinking about. It would be fun.

~Janet

BREAKFAST AT THE SUGAR SHACK

Thursday morning some of my friends and I had wonderful breakfast at a local Maple Sugar Shack.

We met there first thing in the morning and we were their first customers of the day. What a way to spend some friends time together and to start the day. It was delicious. The maple syrup season is ending this weekend, so I am glad we managed to squeeze in a visit. I took some pictures, so I hope you enjoy them.

~Janet

Making the maple syrup

My friends Brenda and Shirley

Brenda pouring that delicious syrup on her pancakes..........yum.

Looks good Brenda :)

Dining area

Some memorabilia

Brenda met a little friend.

Chuck wagon

Michelle and I getting ready to "Dig in"

HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter to everyone!