A Weekend Of Giving

 

 

This was a weekend of giving for the husband and me.  Thankfully, we had some extra money (his bonus from work and something we sold) to be able to help. 

 

It started with our son Daniel.  He goes to college in Ohio.  He did not have the money to come home for spring break.  As there would be no one there, meals are not provided.  He would not have had any food.  Daniel also had a prescription he needed that the insurance wouldn't pay for.  Thankfully, my husband sold an item that we had been trying to sell since January.  We were able to send money to Daniel so he could get his prescription and have some food.

 

 

The second thing that happened was a memorial service.  My husband is the President of The Town of Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department.  One of the ladies of the auxillary passed away due to cancer.  The gathering was held at the firehouse.  My husband, our 2 children and I took care of getting everything set up and then cleaned up for the gathering.

 

 

And finally, our daughter and her husband just moved into a new apartment.  They spent every dime they had on the security deposit and first month's rent.  This left them with only gas money to get back and forth to work and no food in the house.  So, because my husband got a bonus, we were able to take them to get some groceries to last them until their next payday.

 

 

Being able to give gives you such a feeling of......I don't know how to explain it.  Maybe refreshed, ease, happiness.  Anyway, it felt really good to be able to help others in their time of need.

 



Meet Me Monday

Well, I really don't know what to blog about today so, I guess I will just ramble.  LOL! 

The weekend. Didn't really do much.  My husband is the road, sound and stage manager for a local band and so Friday night we were at a show.  Didn't get home until after 3 am.  Spent Saturday recuperating.  Sunday was another relaxing day. 

 

COSTON

 

The hubby working the sound.

Our 13 year old daughter decided she was going to ask when she could start dating so, I told her when she is 16.  She is the youngest of 8.  I really expected an argument but didn't get one.  Her 4 older sisters always argued with us about it.  One is now married and expecting a baby, one is in the Navy and expecting a baby, another one is leaving for the Navy soon and the last is working and supposed start college in the fall. 

My parents never let us date until we were 16.  Although we did date before then, we weren't allowed to be alone with the boyfriends.  We were only allowed to have them at the house if one of our parents were home.  No going to the movies or anything else unless it was with a group of friends.  Once we were 16, we had a little more dating freedom. 

So, do you think 13 is too young to date?  What do you think is an appropriate age to date? 

Meet Me Monday

Over the weekend, my husband bought me a weaving kit.  I immediately started working with it.  I am making weaved handbags to be sold at Donna's Specialties which is a small multi-vendor market.  Eventually, I will be making these for my Etsy shop.

 

 

 

Here is a finished one.

 

Here is one I am working on.

 

So, my husband and I were discussing this and I said, I want a big one to make afghans with.  My husband said well, the board looks easy enough to make.  So, eventually, he is going to make me a big one!



Meet Me Monday

 

 

 

Last Monday, I told you about Donna's Specialties.  Well, I will be setting up my booth space February 1, 2013.  I will be carrying my handmade items there.  These items will include knitted hats, scarves, afghans, handmade soaps,  homemade spice rubs (soon), and much more.  I am very excited! 

 

 

A little about Donna's Specialties and Market Place.

Location:  5289 College Hill Rd

               Vernon Center, NY

 

Hours:  Mon-Fri 11-5

     Sat 10-4

      Sun 11-3

Closed on major Holidays

 

The shop is filled with Antigues, Gourmet Kitche, Candles, Primitives, Local Artists, and much more. 

 

Local vendors include:

Woods-n-Things of Westmoreland

Jim and Sharon Moffitt of Vernon Center

Joanne Doyle of Clark Mills

Joan Aiken of Clark Mills

Think Back When of Lee Center

 

And now me!



Meet Me Monday

Meet Me Monday~~ This is where I tell you a little about myself, things I am working on, things I've done etc....


Hello, how are you today?  Well, along with having an Etsy shop, I am also a vendor at a place called Vernon Variety Shops in Vernon, NY.  This is a market place that offers a variety of items from many vendors.  I had to take some of my items in on Saturday. I sell my handmade items, vintage, and a variety of other things. While there, I was talking to another vendor that also has a booth in another store quite like Vernon Variety.  As I love these places, I asked my husband if he wanted to go check it out.  It is a new place and so, we went.

The name of the store is Donna's Specialties and Marketplace which is located in Vernon Center, NY, which is just up the road from Vernon.  So, of course, we looked around a bit and my husband loved the setup.  It looks like a little country store.  He started talking to the person that was working there about booth space.  Then he said to me, "I think your handmade items will fit in really good here."  He proceeded to ask for details about booth rental.  Then he asked to see an available spot.  Well, I fell in love with the spot.  So, I am now on a quest to get some more crafts done to hopefully rent this spot beginning in February. 

I will stay at Vernon Variety but if I start doing really well at Donna's, I might just pull out of Vernon.  We shall see........