Road Trip

Yesterday my niece Niki and I went on a road trip ~ our vehicle was heading SW

The scenery was Beautiful ~

We even saw some deer ~

Lets see where those winding roads took us ~

Our first stop was in Lodi, WI ~

to Cottage House Primitives ~ 

lets step inside ~

Be still my heart ~

So many Beautiful things the eye can see ~

Take it all in~

What to buy???  

So hard to decide ~

For the Love of Primitives ~

I'll be back again some day ~

I can't wait to go back to this shop ~ it was the best!!!

If you would like to visit this wonderful shop ~

Cottage House Primitives

120 S. Main Street

Lodi, WI 53555

http://www.cottagehouseprimitives.com/

These are some of the goodies I bought ~

and I bought some wonderful bundles of wool ~ Yes they sell wool!!!

The country roads led us to our next stop ~

Country Sampler ~

I was in Heaven ~

So many wonderful displays ~

around every corner ~

I must admit ~ I was soooo busy picking through all the scrumptious patterns that they had I didn't take many pictures ~ soooo sorry!

This is a must see store for the fabric and pattern lovers  ~

Country Sampler

133 E. Jefferson St.

Spring Green, WI 

http://sgcountrysampler.com/wp/

Here is what I bought here ~

along with oodles of patterns from some of favorite designers!!!

Yes ~ I'm a pattern hoarder!

Until Next Time

Enjoy your Journeys

Robin

Did you know ~

that yesterday was All Souls Day?

I just happened to see it on the calendar ~ I knew about All Saints Day on Nov 1st ~ but not All Souls Day!
Here's some info ~
All Souls' Day in the United States is dedicated to prayers for the dead.
The Day of the Dead is also celebrated on this day.  Many western churches annually observe All Souls' Day on November 2nd.

All Souls' Day was first instituted at the monastery in Cluny in 993 CE and quickly spread throughout the Christian world.  People held festivals for the dead long before Christianity.  It was Saint Odilo, the abbot of Cluny in France, who in the 10th century, proposed that the day after All Saints' Day be set aside to honor the departed, particularly those whose souls were still in purgatory.  Today the souls of the faithful departed are commemorated.  Although All Souls' Day is observed informally by some Protestants, it is primarily a Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox holy day.

The Day of the Dead celebrations can be traced back to the various indigenous groups, such as the Aztecs and other pre-Hispanic civilizations, from as far back as 3000 years ago.  
Skulls were collected and used during rituals to symbolize death and rebirth.

The skull, which symbolizes death and/or rebirth, is used for All Souls' Day.  With regard tot he Day of the Dead, elaborately decorated skulls, including those made of candy, are made for the day.  The Marigold is a traditional flower that is associated with the dead.  Some say that the flower represents the rays of the sun, which is linked with life, so the deceased have not lost their place in the universe.  The raven and the crow have both been linked with death, although some say that the crow tends to be confused with the raven, which they claim is the true symbol associated with death.

Now you know!!!

I didn't put up much Halloween/Fall decorations this year ~ The calendar days were just flying to fast for me this year.

Plus I was putting all my time and energy into making things for my first fall craft show.

I've been wanting to share some pics of my booth ~ So today is the day!

The show was so much fun and I sold lots of goodies!

I'm going to do this one again next year!!!

Here's the few displays I put together on my porch ~

In the month of October we also celebrated Aunt Tootie & Uncle Bruce's 65th wedding anniversary.

Congratulations to you both ~ with lots of Love!!!

 Well I better get going we have to meet up with everyone for my Sister Sandy's birthday party!!!

Until Next Time

Happy Memories!

Prim Blessings

Robin

Get your Spook on!

Wishing you all a Spooktacular Halloween!!!

Boo!

Robin

Trick or Treat...

Smell my feet ~ Give me something good to eat!

Last night we had Trick or Treating in our little town.

The festivities started out with our local fire department blocking the highway~

so the kids could parade down to the town hall and have a party and get some treats.

(They have been doing this since I was little.)

After the party ~ Let the Fun begin!!!

Trick or Treat???

&

Me

BOO!

Until Next Time

Happy Haunting!

Robin

My Last Ride

Oh how I Loved to go for a ride in the truck ~ but not on this day.

I am tired and not feeling well ~ I'm dying of liver cancer.

I loved to play in the park and run through the long blades of grass.

Aren't you going to throw a stone so I can find it???

Its been A Looooong Day!

Ball?  

Even though I'm tired I will fetch a ball ~ 'cause that's my favorite thing to do!

A Dog's Prayer

Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.

When it is cold and wet, please take me inside...for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements...and I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth...though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land...for you are my God...and I am your devoted worshiper.

Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.  Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.

And, beloved master, should the Great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you.  Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest...and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands.
~ Beth Norman Harris

RIP ~ My beloved Friend ~ Until we meet again.

Chewey Chubby Olaf

4/28/2004 ~ 9/20/2013

Mom