Visit to Dana's Cabin

I know there are some of you out there that will be so jealous to know I spent a few hour in Dana 's cabin http://cabinchronicles.blogspot.com/ last night.What a place it is too.Can you say CUTE! Dana was wanting on the porch for me when I arrived.We spent your time talking,talking and eating hotdogs. The cabin smelled of cookies baking when I arrived .This was not the first time I have visited the cabin and I hope it will not be the last. Ore plans where to make art when I got there, but sometimes people just need to sit and talk. We did get around to working on a little rug hooking. This is Dana, her first time hooking. Today Dana and I when shopping.We had a great day going to two book stores,The Little Book Bindery,Handmade,Hobby Lobby, a tobacco shop(where we were given some wooden cigar boxes) and we did lunch.Above is Dana looking a handmade paper to make a book or two.Can't wait to see how they turn out. I think one of box that Dana got will become a book.

Gift and Blessing from Tammy.

When I got home today, not only had my brother-in-law done some tree trimming,but he had brought in a big box from the mail. I was like a little girl on her birthday.My hubby just looked at me like I had lost my marbles.When a opened the box the first thing I see is this great shiny blue paper everywhere.It looked so festive.When I lifted the paper out I found a beautiful box that said "Faith,Family,Friends"on the top of it and around the sides.Inside was 2 holiday vest fabrics that you cut out and sew up,snowman socks,Christmas photo card,Cross Stitch book,two wood hoops, a little sheep that makes sounds, wood rocking bunny,cinnamon sticks,angle sticky notes,wood bobbin,a very cute knitted black cat and a 15 foot vine garland.

I almost forgot,there was also the best smelling Citrus aloe bath soap.The whole box smelled like it.

It was a great feeling to know someone I did not even know, went to all this work for me.Tammy from http://treasuredheirlooms.blogspot.com made all this happen.Tammy thank you very much, it was a surprise to win your give-a-way and even more of a blessing than you will know. You sure have blessed me and now I hope to pass it on.I will making a give-a-way box and I hope you will enter it when I get it ready.

Live Deeply

Vicki

Hogscald During the Civil War

From the web site http://hogscald.com/
During the Civil War, Hogscald served as a campground and headquarters for Confederate Troops. One can easily see how the hidden valleys, caves and expansive rock bluffs afforded protection, while still providing the comforts of crystal clear water and abundant game. The scalding of hogs was such a popular task that the area was sometimes referred to as the "Confederate Kitchen", playing an important support role in nearby skirmishes and the Battle of Pea Ridge. Most Hogscald locals were Southern sympathizers, and were more than willing to offer their support in favor of the Confederate cause.
One local tale tells of a group of Union soldiers who camped near Hogscald, and were quickly captured of a band of confederates numbering half their size. According to the oft-told story, a wagon was loaded with corn whiskey and driven near the Union encampment, knowing that it would likely be confiscated and (even more likely) consumed by the Union troops. Their bit of trickery paid off, and the inebriated Union boys were quickly captured with little difficulty. For the full story, see Uncle Jap's Wiskey Coup.
Another local legend regales a story of two small bands of soldiers - one Union and one Confederate - camped at Hog Scald Hollow one winter during the Civil War, and how they held a temporary truce for Christmas, to cook and share their holiday feast. When the holiday had passed, they apparently went back to war.

Round Robin Doll is Done

I just got done with the round robin doll . Just in time to put her in the mail tomorrow.Her name is Pane Jane and she is a alien visiting earth.She stayed with me for a mouth and collected animals.We built her some cages to put them in for her travels.

The other thing she wanted to remember was our alphabet.so I sewed them to her belly so she would always have them with her.

I work a cave, so the first thing she wanted was a bat.I needle felted each of this little cuties , and are about 1 1/2 in. tall.

This is a frog from the lake I live on.I know! the frog is a little funny looking.

The ladybug was the color red.Where she comes from there is no red.But, I would be a hit with my red hair.I am glad she found the bug or I might be in one of the cages too.

The snake was my favorite.I used seed beads for his rattle and leather for his tongue

Sisters for Sale!

I don't think I would get any takers on this day.Not her best day. This is my sister Karri.She is 2 years younger then me but in this pic she looks much older.When we where teens people always thought she was the older sister, and she love it then.But, now she does not like it at all.This pic was taken just before her surgery.
By-the-way, everything went good with her surgery and she is now home.

This good looking man is my daddy, Joe.Bless his heart, he raised 3 girls and lived to tell about it.I have been at him for a long time to move to Arkansas with me.I would love to have him close to me,I miss him very much.

This beauty is my baby sister,Traci.She has darker red hair than I do and it was very curly when she was little.She is 13 years younger than me.We have art in common.We both love making things.

Our Mom died in 1992 so it has just been Dad and his girls.I am the oldest and yes I do try to mother the others some.Notice the I's...Vicki,Karri,Traci.

Live Deeply!

Vicki

Brown Bag Doll Swap

The Shady Ladies and One Shady Fellow doll club has been working on a brown bag doll for the last 6 months. Four of the ladies and Paul joined in the fun of working on the dolls. On this doll I made to head,hair and hat.

How it starts is each person puts 15 things in a brown paper bag, 5 of which have to be fabric.Then we bring our bags to the Feb. meeting and as each person leaves at the end of the meeting they pick up a bag other then their own.We have till the next meeting to make a part of the doll.

It is the doll that resulted from the things in my bag.The fabric is some we hand dyed last summer.There was some eyelash yarn that was knitted into sleeves.I love the vial she is has.I did not work on this doll because she was mine.

Jody started her bag with the hopes of getting a Santa.All the fabric looked like Santa fabric and I got her bag first,so I made the head to look like Santa.I really thought that with the head I made there could be no doubt that he was to be a Santa.But as you see he did not want to e Santa he wanted to be a Scotsman, bagpipe and all. He really is very cute.

This doll turned out great.She is quite the rocker.I made her body.

This doll started out with the bead face in the bag.When I got her she had just a body so I made her arms.It's always a surprise what the dolls look like at the end of 6 months.Last Wednesday was our luncheon at the "Crumpet Tea Room" in Rogers. That is where we reveal all the dolls.

A Day for Family

I will start the day off working at the cave on this holiday.This is a day most working people get off to go have their last day of summer fun.But if you work in the tourist business, you work on every holiday.After work today I am going to meet my baby sister and go to Tulsa to be with our other sister as she has surgery. One of this days I will tell you more about my sisters and the rest of my family.