a look into my studio...

the great thing about this May Barn Sale is that I am doing all these things 'solo'

well, my daughter (who's now 13) is crafting/sewing/throwing ideas along with me

but how fun it has been gathering vintage fabrics/sheets/linens and re-purposing them

I made the sign above for over my bakery

I am giving myself the whole section where the feathers are drawn

- lots and lots of space -

- lots and lots of delicious cupcakes/pies/pie pops/cakes/cookies -

tested and tried on friends and family, these sweet treats are yum yum

so are these pom poms! and the garland I made with them

I am doing what I please with this sale

my sister and good friend will be helping me in the bakery too....I couldn't be more excited

really excited

I'm heading out there now (to the barn) to measure up something and get things ready

it's all so relaxed this time...what a blessing that has been....

I'm working on a post, that will show a list of all the dealers - nearly 20 people selling here this time -

20

speaking of items...

I went into Hobby Lobby yesterday with my oldest son - he looking for modeling brushes, and me looking for a certain frosting tip that has mysteriously disappeared

all I have to say is that yes, you can purchase a $12 pillow that is all cute...but made in China - massed produced - not original

in this day and age with so much of that everywhere...it's easy to just plunk down your debit card and purchase that pillow - it even will be cute on your sofa -

but what about supporting our country

supporting our women and men who are trying to be at home with their kids

what about the amount of petroleum spent on hauling that mass produced stuff here?

it seems awfully strange that anyone would purchase that stuff still

would you rather have a burger that is locally grown meat with a homemade fresh bun?

or would you like a frozen pattie made with 'pink slime' slapped on a mushy bun with unripened tomatoes and ketchup with artificial dyes, that was all imported from another country

I say the first option sounds not only tastier, but more fulfilling

don't you agree??

don't we want to help others locally?? 

don't we want to show our children quality items? that helping others is one of this great nation's qualities?

yes we do

{and beware of those who have sales with neat looking stuff}

{{reproductions are really hard to spot these days}}

what looks like something from France may not be

and unfortunately, I do think some people are pulling the wool over your eyes

...they have pulled it up over mine too...

(and did you know it is perfectly acceptable to ask the seller "is this made in China")

anyone with a tax id can purchase wholesale from many different companies who sell neat looking stuff

but that is all it is "neat looking"

meanwhile, you have that mom down the street from you who wants to be home with her kids, is super creative, but her items are not selling because you already bought something similar from China

because it was a bit cheaper

(do you know why it was cheaper? because the men and women making those

items are getting paid practically nothing)

why?

why are people still doing this??

Jason and I have requested to all dealers not to sell things like that here

what is the creativeness in that?

how is that art?

how is that unique?

I don't have a problem with some items made in China, but if you can get the same thing from someone local

then it is a no brainer to me

don't you agree???

God bless Hobby Lobby for staying a Christian company, and showing that they are

thank you for that

(I appreciate it so much, and that is exactly why I shopped there yesterday)