Bobble Heads

Pat has a cold. She had it all last week. I kept telling her to go home, but she'd stay as long as she could. Yesterday, I had to not come in. I have a cold. I have no idea where I could have got it. He he he Today, I'm here and feeling like a bobble head. Funny, Pat had used the same description. That reminds me, have you ever heard of the "two hat" method of curing a cold. You wrap up in every blanket you have and stick a foot out of the blankets. You put a hat on that foot and drink Irish Hot Toddys until you see two hats. You may not be cured but you won't care.

We have a neat give away for Monday. It's a little lighted christmas tree with lots of bows that Pat created. We have another one for sale in the store, it's a good deal. It's getting to be that time, and we have warm, fluffy blankets to keep you warm. Our fat quarters (a quilting term) are thinning out. We're offering gift wrapping, and the Beta Max is up and running. I just watched "the vikings" with Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine (?sp) and now I have the original "That's Entertainment". We've also got lots of great tin signs, so come in and see us.
Karen

Where's Waldo

Today, a very nice couple came in and wandered through the store. They had been in before and really enjoyed the restaurant (Meatballs!!) that we had sent them to for dinner. It was so good they came back before they return home. As they were leaving the store, the gentleman shyly asked me if we took consignments. I gave him my usual pitch about it was very selective, but occasionally we did, however, usually you have to be a vendor. Our vendor's are so important to us that they always come first in the "what can we do for YOU" department. he brought out a piece of copper that he had scratched on of a fox. It was spectacular. Then he showed me his catalog and some pieces out in his car. Beautiful Copperwork. So we have the fox, a ships wheel, and a lighthouse. I'm proud to blab that Waldo is in Waldport. Pictures later.

Sparkling Day!

He he, I just read last night's post...I was sure on a role!!

I had to drive to Newport (Oregon) this morning, to pick up some supplies for my framing business. I can't wait to get into the space to play with them.

As I'm driving in, it was overcast and I'm sleep deprived from going to the seminar and then being too wound up to get to sleep, and of course every little thing is beginning to crush in on me. So, I'm slumping, and frowning and just plain getting depressed. All of a sudden, I turned the corner around Ona Beach, a Bald Eagle flew right in front of the car, the gloom parted, the trees were limed in gold, the ocean turned blue and sparkled, the crab boats were a brilliant white and I thought to myself, how can you feel depressed when it's so beautiful!
By the time I got to the supply store, I was smiling.

We're going to do a drawing every Monday through Christmas. This week, we've got a lovely, small, lighted, decorated, table top Christmas Tree for our first drawing. I'll try to bring in my camera tomorrow and get a picture loaded up. To enter, just come in the store, fill out an entry slip, and wait for the call or e-mail.

We have loads of Christmas stuff, including some delightful hand crafted doggie coats including a blingy Pink Coat for your girl, complete with crown. Jeanetta brought in some neat wall hangings. Pat made some cool Christmas Charm earrings. Lu and Dennis have beautiful designer signature blankets for those cold nights.

Till tomorrow,
Karen

From Stuff to Treasures

I went to an internet class tonight, taught by two of the top webmasters in Lincoln County. There was also a plug for SHOP LOCAL. I did get the t-shirt. Anyway, one thing I learned was that if you have a blog, you have to keep it updated. So, here's my promise to try and update this everyday.We have a new table in the shop. It's a delightful dark, yet rich wood, with a New Home Treadle base. We'll also be setting up the Beta Max in the morning, right after I get back from picking up framing supplies in the morning. The story with the table and Beta is my neighbor, George, may he rest in peace. George died several weeks ago, now. He was only 62. A small guy, but very private. My neighbor, Bill, is slowly going through his stuff and Shorebirds will be the receipient of some of it. I talked to Bill, tonight. George never threw anything away. He has stuff in his apartment (which they're keeping rented through December so they don't have to rush) from 1970. He had no family, and very few close friends. I'm glad Shorebirds will be getting some of the stuff he treasured, we'll treat it with respect and try to find homes where it will become a treasure again.The moral of my story here, is, why store all the stuff that someone will throw out when you're gone...save the best and get the rest to a new home. Perhaps, coming into Shorebirds, where we'll treat your stuff as the treasure it is, and find it a new home to both our benefit.Happy de-stuffing.Karen