What a Show......

The Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar was a great show.The crowd was huge and very fun.Amber went with me this year and I think she really had a good time.Above is a new display for rings that I was trying out.
I have been buying old suitcases to use in my display and I think I like them a lot, and you can put everything in them and they are easy to carry.
Here is Amber hanging pins on the big display that is two screen doors.She was such a big help and I would love for us to make art and do shows together all the time.

I did a little Christmas shopping but I can't show you that yet.



Live Deeply, Vicki

Yes! I am still alive.....

Ok, to all my blogging friends out there, I am still alive.Life has made MANY changes at the Hardcastle house sense the last time I was here.Many of you have e-mailed,to check on me and I have a long story to tell you.But, tonight I just want to tell you that I will be at the Deluxe Indie Art Show Dec 11, in Oklahoma City.If you are anywhere around there come see me.

Mindy, this is for you, new pics of Auna at almost 4 months old.

I will be back to tell you what has been going on here.

Live Deeply,
Vicki

"Fall" is in the Air !

Fall is in the air here in the Ozarks. Days are getting cooler and nights have a nip in them.Time for pumpkins and crows.Speaking of that, look at the great gifts I got from Amy over at http://athomewithamy.blogspot.com. We took place in a Fall Swap and it was so much fun.
These wooden sighs are so cute.I am looking for just the right spot for them.
A hand painted towel with a crow on it will hang in my kitchen.
Love, love,love this wreath.I have just the door to hang it on.
Not sure yet where I will put this cute needle work but it will get a great home.
Sweet little pumpkin for the mantle.yes,yes,yes
Now which basket will I put these sweeties in.

Thank you so much Amy, I love everything.Now it back to work on my War Eagle Craft Show stuff.


Live Deeply,
Vicki

Life Can Give Us Good Times.....

Papa Adam is getting a big smile out of Auna.It is so much fun to have a new baby in the family.
Adam and I when to Silver Dollar City and spent the day there yesterday.It was a beautiful day and the City looks beautiful dressed for the fall.
Speaking of fall, I have been getting ready for the fall War Eagle Craft Fair.I am having fun with some new stuff.
This is some of the new pins I have been working on.

Live Deeply,

Vicki

Little Auna and her First 3 weeks...

I got spend the day with Auna Grace yesterday so I snapped a few pictures of her.
Had to get one of her and me together.It is hard to take a picture of your self.
Is this not the cutest thing you ever seen.Her Mommy had to use a tiny paint brush.

Big brother is very proud of his new sister.
He call his "baby girl".
I love my two grandbabies so much and I am so lucky to live so close to them.


Live Deeply,
Vicki

What I am Do Now....

I wanted to show you a few pictures of the place I am now working.I will be posting more as I get them taken.

Simply Scrumptious Tea Room & Emporium

A very good friend of mine opened a tea room and wanted me to come work for her.It took a lot of thinking because Adam and I have been working together for 6 years.But, change is good and I love my new job.
Here are some of the plates we are making there.The food taste as great as it is beautiful.
Are you hungry yet?
Beautiful food and beautiful place to eat it in.Come make it a day in Eureka Springs.We are open Thursday through Monday 11:00 till 2:00



Live Deeply,
Vicki

Rugs From Anita White Camp....

Here are the rugs and the hookers that hooked them, from camp the summer.All but me, I never same to get a picture of myself.

Above is Sherri.
Janet...
Kathleen...rug pattern by Jeanne Benjamin www.newearthdesigns.com
Marcia....
Mindy...pattern by me, Vicki Hardcastle..
Aileen... pattern designed by Janice---Wooly Woolens.
Jody....pattern by me, Vicki Hardcastle..
Diane....pattern was made by Diane herself.
Annie...pattern by me, Vicki Hardcastle..
Linda.... "Comstock" a Lib Callaway design
And Lise......pattern by Sally Kallin

Thanks ladies, I had a great time getting to know you better....


Live Deeply,
Vicki

Last Day of Camp and Things got a Little Wild....

Not only was the weekend the Eureka springs Rug Hooking Camp but it was "Yards & Yards& Yards of Yards Sales" in Eureka Springs.This little red shopping cart was one of the things Anita will be taking home with her.Here Jody and Anita are having fun with it.

If you had been here when Anita unloaded her SUV you would ask " How we she ever get it Home?" Well, all you need is 12 hookers in a room with all that beautiful wool and room is made.I will never tell how much new wool I am bringing home.
Here is a little something I made for lunch today.Now even a smell of it left.So sad!
Hookers at work.
Wool is not just for hooking.Anita got cool today and she wore this piece around all day.
A little demo on how to edge a rug.

I will post pictures of everyone's rug tomorrow.Tonight I am going to bed.
Night....


Live Deeply,
Vicki

Day Two and....Auna's First Rug Camp

Auna had her first trip to rug camp today.See stayed awake almost the whole time she was there.
Anita was very good at doing two thing at one time, teach hooking and hold baby. I think she could get used to have a grandbaby.
This is what I have been working on.I have no got far but I like how the jar turned out.
Anita hard at work...

Here are so of the class and their hooking.


Back soon to tell you mare about camp.Boy, am I sleepy!!!

Live Deeply,

Vicki