Autumn Treasures Festival

On Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, the Town of Waxhaw is hosting Autumn Treasures. This has been a tradition in Waxhaw for several years. There will be lots of vendors, concessions, and good old fashioned family fun!

I love this event more and more every year! The weather is always better than the Spring Festivals so it isn't a chore to be outside walking around with the kids.

They are planning on having 2 full days of music at the Bandstand (which is located in front of Southsiders Deli). There will be lots of great Bluegrass and Gospel music!

Vendors come from all over to set up for these shows in town. It is great to see them coming back year after year! There are so many talented artists and crafters out there and these festivals are a great way to showcase their work.

I am getting started on my "Festival Foods". I want to have a Mini-festival in the shop during those 2 days. We are going to have Popcorn Balls, Candy Apples, Carmel Apples, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, and so on. I am going to have a few giveaways going on as well.

Seeing as I am a crafter and not a baker, getting foods prepared isn't something I am looking for to! But, I think I am going to give it the old college try!

If anyone has any recipes for easy treats I can make to serve, please send them over! I need all the help I can when it comes to this stuff!

Pay It Forward!

My dear friends, Rondell at Tomatoe Creek Prims and Farmchick at Fresh From the Farm posted this "Pay it forward" on their blog and I decided to play along. It looks like it will be a lot of fun!

This is how it works: I will send a gift of my choice to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this "Pay it forward" exchange. You must make the same pledge on your blog! Please keep the item small so that it can be mailed in a mailing envelope or small box. So, if you want some goodies from me and you are willing to do the same on your blog, leave a comment and let me know!!! I will need your email and mailing address from each of you so that I can get your goodies out in the mail.

Let's PAY IT FORWARD!!!

Happy 4th!

We had our parade here in Waxhaw this morning (it started at 10 am) and let me tell you, it was so much fun! We had all of the town board, Parkwood High band, clowns, hillbillies, and . . . Uncle Sam himself! He came by in a new Mustang (just to show ya where I tax dollars are going! ha! ha!)
There were so many kids out and about and they were so tickled everytime a clown came by or candy was given out to them from the floats! I had just as much fun watching the kids this year as I did the parade!
I wanted to get some pictures to post but . . . you guessed it. . . the batteries went dead in the camera as soon as the first Fire Engine came by!
So, to all you out there . . . I hope you have a Happy and Safe 4th of July! I am waiting patiently for this evening when the fireworks come out!

A special thanks to the town of Waxhaw for the great parade and the fireworks show later this evening!

Scrapbooking Class

We will be hosting a Scrapbooking Class on Thursday, July 24th at 6 pm. We have a great instructor coming from Charlotte (the big city, lol) to teach us the latest craze!

Wedding? New baby? Special Vacation? Big Party?
We will be making a 20+ page "brag" sized book for the event in one night! It will be ready to add pictures!

Class includes:
*6x6 linen-covered scrapbook (your choice of post or ring and choice of colors)
*10 page protectors for the scrapbook to make 20 pages
*Any one of 10 scrapbook kits catalog which makes 30+ pages
*Precut cardstock and borders for your convenience
*You don't have to have pictures on class night, they can be added later

Cost of class $40 - this covers all materials and instruction

It's perfect - you choose your kit and scrapbook design

Refreshments will be included!

Registration deadline is July 14th! Space is limited (of course if you have seen the shop, you know that, ha ha!) Call us to reserve your spot! 704-320-3659