autumn

We tend to stay pretty busy over here, just like the rest of you I'm sure.

I'm going to spare you all the detailed chit chat and share some

photos of what I've been up to with 

just a little play by play in between...

we went to the apple orchard a couple of weeks ago.

we are already out of apples and we need to get some 

this weekend at the Eastern Market.

this guy turned 12!

so him and his buddies do what they love to do best.

play a little airsoft wars in our backyard.  

They aren't just shooting at eachother like I thought it was,

nope they strategize these games and play a physical 

game of Stratego.

I just stay out of the way of oncoming pellets!

we made it to Art Prize and here is a pic

of Hannah and Max playing in the room with the winning piece.

we are still going to shows and the farmers market most every week.

If you are in the area and get the chance, 

the Detroit Eastern Market is a great 

place to shop, have some lunch and meet wonderful people!

I am now in the midst of adding lots of soldered pieces to the baubles

just in time for Christmas shopping!

As I cleaning my workroom I came across a few

soldered story bottles that needed some tweeking, 

so I added those to the work pile.  

these were a big hit last year, so I am creating more

little snow storms in the bottles for this year.

something very new to the booth are my

MIlove charms.  I will be putting them on key chains also!

I love the organic look that happens when I press into the 

molten lava hot solder.

I think setting up for the show is 1/2 the fun :)

in between all the work and fun, I also try to keep us healthy

with good meals... thank goodness for pinterest!

This is my new favorite salad...

kale, (this time I mixed in romaine because I used all the kale in our smoothies)

roasted butternut squash, apples, craisins,  and sunflower seeds with a 

maple vinaigrette dressing... yum!

actually you can find it in my pin board titled just that - YUM

I also continue to 'play' on my phone with

Rhonna Designs and Photofy

to create marketing pics and thank you notes-

even Max's bday party invites.

(and I really DO start each day with a grateful heart)

xoxo

well there you have it... my life in a nutshell!

I am supposed to be sewing sachets so I better get to it,

soon they will also get a touch of Christmas spirit with

some Christmas stamps on them.

I hope that you are having a fabulous day and

enjoying every bit of your autumn!

love, 

t. xoxo

where you can find me...

If I'm not at one of these places in the next couple of weeks, 

than I am shopping for supplies, or 

making product with those supplies, or

sitting behind a sewing machine, or

at the table creating new baubles, or

making dinner for the family, or

hanging out with the family, or

on a bike ride with Duane, or

at yoga.

seriously, this wraps up the story of my life these days.

I'll let you in on a secret...

I am loving this chapter!

I hope that you are having a fabulous day!

love,

t.xoxo

spinning in circles...

I am so loving the process of making pumpkins again!

Rosettes and bling and real stems and ohhhhhh

I have so many trinkets and flowers on my table right now!

I'm taking some cinnamon pumpkins to the shows too!

Our laundry and cleaning provisions are just as rewarding to make,

the stamps on the sachets have been my creative outlet for awhile,

and our home smells heavenly!

So where are we headed with all of our goods?

Tomorrow we will be right here on the Capital Lawn for the

annual fall farmers market!  Come see us at booth C19!

We are in the row closest to the building and on the right of this photo...

I am so excited!!!

Then, this weekend we will be here....

Uncle John's Cider Mill!  

I took this photo a couple of years ago when we went 

here for Max's birthday celebration with the family.

LOVE IT HERE!!!

On Saturday we are also going to be at Hudsonville for the

Septemberfest Arts and Crafts Festival!

How are we going to be at all of these places, you ask?

We are forming two teams of Heins!

Will there be a little friendly competition going on, you ask?

...but of course!

Don't forget that on Sunday we will also be two places,

we will still be at Uncle John's,

and at one of the last Sundays for 

Fulton Street Artisans Market!

You can visit their page on facebook... 

Sarah went around and took lots of pictures of the booths

last Sunday and posted them to the page.

Thanks Sarah!

WHEW!!!

Gotta get back to the sewing machine!

Thanks for stopping by!

love,

Theresa

xoxooxoxox

linking to:

White Wednesday

Vintage Inspiration Friday

what I've been up to...

my house smells heavenly right now...

I have been making lavender sachets for a couple of the local

farmers markets and for another sale at The Garden Gallery!

all hand stamped with some of my favorite stamps,double stitched

 and full of fragrant organic lavender.

heavenly I tell you.

I sell them in sets of 3 or singles.

You toss them in your dryer for a wonderful light lavender scent on your clothes,

or slip one under your pillow for a restful nights sleep.

heavenly.

Hannah and I went to our first market last week,

and while I was busy chatting with all of the vendors and regulars,

catching up on the latest happenings with their families and such,

Hannah sold every bag of soap that we brought!

2 1/2 hours before the markets closing time!

So we decided to add the sachets this week...

gotta keep her on her toes!

Way to go BOO!

(she is an awesome salesgirl with a big smile and

knowledge of the product... it was so cool to watch her work!)

Want some for your home and clothes?

I'm adding them to The Old White House today!

That's what I've been up to...

how about you?

love,

Theresa

xoxoxoxo

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White Wednesday

Primp your Stuff Wednesday