Tour of Store Windows, Inside Decor, and Nativity Scene!

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We went through some beautiful new country roads to find a shop " Alexander's which we have heard so much about. We were looking for some Christmas Gifts and Oh My, three floors of goodness!

I was enchanted my their outdoor Nativity in front of their store and the shop windows were awesome.

I also adore Wind Vanes  and this is on top as you can see in previous picture.  The figures,  to see, I had to lean over the railing practically, but worth it!

The also

had the telephone booth outside , it is all decorated with old- time findings!


The store windows were all decked out and I started taking photographs before I even went into the store. They did say it was OK when I asked inside, so I will share.  It was hard to not get reflections behind me, so you can see the jest!

The cardinal lamp shades looked decoupaged.

Gotta love this dog with scarf!

Love this reclaimed look, and beautiful clock! Huge though!

Hi Horse in the window background!

Some serious Bling here!

Door Greeter and some serious Candy Display!

Displays above merchandise

And, some serious signs!

I adored this Riverboat!

I wish I had made this bird!

I loved this shirt but I have way to many as it is and it would be easy to make this twig lamp, Maybe?

Love the shade also! And, another share like $300.00

Lovely Kitchen decor!

These gliders were so comfortable but I would have to be able to lay on my side on our sofa and we do';t have enough room for a chair, but so nice! My DH is enjoying!

Reclaimed wood look again! 

Lovely Mannequin and Head Scarf, not for me though!

we left after this, never got to all the floors, we were all tired out!

I visited here, Ladies! of course before I went in, these are in the parking lot!

I hope you enjoyed our shop visit, I wish I had taken more countryside photo, maybe next time! 

Smiles, Cyndi

Reading Books and Magazines

I was reading a blog spot from Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm  and it got me thinking about my books and reading, plus all the projects I think I should be doing!

I read in the Chattanooga Sunday newspaper where books will be obsolete in the future and children in schools will be using I Pads for their textbooks.   As it is they cannot afford to buy new books and ask for donations for them. I love books and I cannot imagine a home with bookcases. I love shopping the Thrift Shops for books as I never know what will be found and I look and read at books and magazines I would not have sought out on the internet! I love finding books about traveling and biography's, peoples experiences, crafting, vintage patterns are as good as new except new tools are always coming out to make it easier to make things!

I love to look through magazines while sitting on my front porch and being outside. We have had so much rain lately it has been just a let the gardening go week.  I got a surprise yesterday when I went to get a tool from my gardening box of popsicle sticks, markers, etc. I saw this color in my box and I wonder what that might be? On a closer look it was this:

Our porch frog that I see a lot, he has a couple of  toad houses and I see him frequently but he stayed there all day and was gone this morning when I checked. Thanks goodness, I didn't want him living there as I move the box around.

Sandra spoke of some books and magazines and I replied this:

.  I got several library How - To Books I have been looking at;  folk art projects, Pioneer Women and how they got by, Felting, Beading, and Papermaking!

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Now, to put them to good use. I got an issue of Our State magazine which is about North Carolina, a wonderful looking article on Screen Doors, Tobacco Barns, Cheerwine Drinks, and Grits but I don't like Grits and never have,

Our State Magazine:

I did make a fairy necklace that I don;t now like how it turned out so I will change it up some. I went to a local beading shop and got some jewelry findings, silver rings is what I ended and I ended up with some seed beads, needles and she was able to help me to get the correct sizes for what I was purchasing.

 So, I got a book on seed beading and we sill see where it takes me. I don't like to follow a pattern but it gives me ideas.
I got these beads at "The Beaded Bunny Hill" and Vivian, the owner was very helpful to me. She also teaches classes a"t William Holland School of the Lapidary Arts " which is located in Young Harris, GA. Anyone can come here to take classes and stay on campus. They usually last a week.

I like to make things and make it up as I got not knowing how the finished product will look , maybe just an idea to start with.

My fairy Forest Necklace I am working on:

 Add Finally I want to show you the Moonflower that bloomed on my Birthday Wednesday!

It was as big as a Plate! 

So, go read a book or Magazine and Get Inspired! 

Smiles, Cyndi