I really don't know where the time goes! All I know is that now it seems like all I get done is working. I enjoyed reading back over the last 10 years of my blog and realized so many things have changed since I last posted here. I once had a job that allowed me stay home safe when we had bad snow storms. That changed about 5 years ago when our department at the university "merged" with another and suddenly "emergency personnel" took on a new meaning--mainly they didn't care how bad a blizzard we were having, I was required to drive to work anyhow. They did not care that I was risking my life (literally!) driving over two mountain ranges because someone forgot their work email password and the university was closed due to inclement weather. It took a while, but about two years ago I changed departments and I am no longer required to come in during closings. NICE!
I still have my Etsy shop, but I'm getting ready to close it at the end of the year. I cannot compete with the mass -produced "crap" they now allow on Etsy. And don't get me started on all the fees! They now charge ME for another fee on the shipping fees, even though I don't make a dime off shipping. Ridiculous! I loved Etsy when it first started and it was all about handmade but it started going down hill a few years ago when I noticed people were selling mass-produced, not handmade (and they didn't even bother to change the photos--they used the stock photos they bought it from!) WOW. Nope, time to go.
I am still creating, but will be selling on my own website. Details coming soon! :)
So what new items have I been adding to my shop? Glad you asked....
tea cozies!
crochet-edge pillow cases!
key rings!
more diabetic medical alert bracelets!
bookmarks!
embroidered tea towels!
bangle charm bracelets!
more tea infusers!
letter openers!
Alright, let's see if I can keep up the blogging again!
Keep on crafting!
Sheri
A drive-thru wedding chapel? This just cracks me up! What?? You're in such a hurry, you can't even get out of the car?? LOL.
The Old Mill Restaurant:
Shopping area around The Old Mill:
"Fall in love" (how sweet!):
Popular showplace (one of the many!):
Popular western wear store:
Arcades and mazes:
The Christmas Inn, owned by The Christmas Store, and located directly across the street:
Really, what is about pancakes on vacation??
I always thought this looked interesting.
Beautiful Smokey Mountains:
Arcades everywhere!
Of course, I had to take a picture of the quilt store! We bought our wedding ring quilt here the year we were married. :)
More beautiful decorations:
Decorations at The Dixie Stampede:
It's truly hard to capture the beauty of the mountains:
