It's been raining here for the last hour or so. We sat on the front porch. The rain brought down lots of little willow oak leaves. It looked like fall. Lifted my spirits.
Before the rain I was up at the teeny tiny greenhouse where the little succulents are growing and making themselves quite at home.
Can you tell they've grown? A few years ago, neighbor Ann gave me the faded, paint chipped, pots. Someone had thrown them out so Ann gathered them up and brought them to me. I think these pots are just right for the little succulents.
In case you're wondering about the junk under the pots...
Well, I had to move all the "old motor-grader road" museum items up to the greenhouse. Poppy said to throw them in the pile going to the junk man, but I simply could not part with them. For those of you who don't know...
Who knew, I would love succulents so much??
Such pretty little plants...
Okay, enough is enough!
The Antique Tractor Show last Saturday...where I was a vendor...well, it wasn't as much fun as the last one. Not as many vendors, not as many folks walking around. I made a measly $58.00 after all the work and toil of packing, setting up, standing in the hot sun for hours...
The older gentleman with the Model T was there but had his wife along so we didn't see much of him. Last time he was buying bonnets and giving everyone rides. Hummm!
Here's a picture from last time...
Anyhow, here's some of the little dolls I made and carried to the sale...
and a group of homely looking little fellows...
Guess I will get up from here now and go put supper on the table. Don't know what struck me but yesterday I cooked collards, turnips, sweet potatoes, dried butter beans, and cornbread. Had plenty left over so will just warm it up.
Thank you friends for stopping by. Seems like I had something important to post...oh!!! I just remembered!!! It's Poppy's brand new carport...
Never really wanted a carport but now that its here, it's kind of nice. I like it okay...Poppy LOVES it.
Thank you!!
Love,
Henny
Your dolls are so cute, and so well done.
ReplyDeleteThe new carport will keep your truck protected from all the tree litter about to fall.
I like the old flower pots.
ReplyDeleteHow cool to have all those old parts from the road!
Sorry the Show wasn't all you hoped for.
The dolls that you made are adorable.
I was given a succulent as a "thank you" like the one in the last photograph. Hope I don't kill it. The carport will be very welcome the first time it snows or freezing rain is dumped on you (well, if you don't get snow or freezing rain then when the water is liquid)
ReplyDeleteYour succulents are doing so well. You have a good green thumb. How sweet all of your dolls are! How great Poppy got a new carport........that is a great addition for one's property. I love the photo with the ladies wearing the bonnets. Wishing you pleasant autumn days!
ReplyDeleteI like succulents, too. They're so different; all so unique. I love the little doll you sent me years back. She sits on the dresser in my loft and my granddaughter loves to play with her. I'm surprised she still has her clothes on. lol Poppy's carport looks really nice. He will sure love it when the snow is kept off his truck. We need one for our old tractor. Hope everyone is doing fine. Give all the furry ones a hug for me. Maybe two for Smokey. Take care xo
ReplyDeleteThat's funny about the Model T guy being a bit more reserved since his wife was with him! I love those bonnets! The old tool pieces ARE interesting, Henny!
ReplyDeleteDear Henny....so many good and interesting things in your post today! Your succulents are so cool! I love them and they are surely doing well by you! that's awesome. Glad you're hearing the pitter patter of raindrops...that always puts me in a good mood, as long as it's not a big storm! Poppy's new carport looks pretty good. Glad he loves it and I'm sure you'll get used to it! I just love your beautiful dolls. That must have been a pretty quiet sale if you didn't sell out all your sweet dolls!!! You do such a wonderful job on them. Hope your next sale will be better! Take good care!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane. I really thought the ddolls would sell. Maybe there will be another craft show before Christmas. Hope so.
DeleteI'm sorry your day at the tractor show was a bit of a disappointment. The dolls are cute, especially those boy dolls. I like your collection of pots and succulents. Seems one can never have too many pots.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice carport. It will keep Poppy's pick-up nice and dry.
Those succulents are taking off growing very well. It's no surprise though because you really have a green thumb! The things from the "old motor-grader road" are great little pieces of history. I've always loved anything old like that. Your dolls are just beautiful and the little boy dolls are so cute! If there would have been more people at the show you'd have sold every one of them!
ReplyDeleteAh! Here we are..first day of sunshine this
ReplyDeleteweek..Mind you, the rain, early hours of Monday
morning woke me, looked out the window, and it
was coming down like stair~rods...Wednesday
to~day, so it's coffee morning at eleven here
at my abode..!
The succulents are coming on nicely Henny, they
look great..and, yes, l think plants look so much
better in a terracotta pots..gives them a bit of
character...! :).
And..the little dolls look great to..especially
the little fellows...Though l think you ought
to make some more little fellows, the little
girls outnumber the little fellows..HeHe! did
l get that all the right way round..! :O).
Oh! Love Poppy's Carport..Great! A few climbing
plants around the poles, it'll look great! :O).
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Thank you Willie. Poppy probably won't let me plant vines on his new carport. :) I plan to makk more of the boy dolls.
DeleteWhen we dug up the yard to add an addition to the house (a house we have now moved from), I kept everything we found in the dirt. Old bottles etc. Nice port to store the truck.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks like a great carport for the truck. It'll help keep leaves and branches and twigs from filling up the back end when that's not what you want in it. I love the dolls I'm sorry that the so did not bring more money in for your hard work. It's a toss-up around here, some of our shows go over very well with this covid, and others don't get much of an audience. Love seeing your pictures and your flowers look great. Lynn and Precious
ReplyDeleteHi Henny- Back in 1993 I had a Stall at Parramatta Hall selling my Scratch Built Models - I made $1,000 for the weekend and did the same again in 1994...I guess my secret was reduced prices for my items- they were priced to clear. Anyway- I've enjoyed your Posting - with Poppy's new Carport- such a good idea. Best Wishes. KEV.
ReplyDeleteBlogger was acting silly for me yesterday! Just dropping in to say you will love that carport when it's cold because it will keep ice off the windshields! I would trade my garage gladly for a carport, being such a bad driver I can't get the car into the garage so it sets in the open! I agree with you, keep those old artifacts from the Old Motor Grader road! I can't believe you didn't sell out of the dolls, they are adorable, both the girls and the boys!
ReplyDeleteWhen you get some pretty vines growing up the poles of the new carport it will seem more at home there. I love your little succulents in the pots.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, please set up a little Museum sign. I love little quirky things like that around the garden, and even more so when they are things you feel attached/attracted to. The succulents look great in those rustic pots, a perfect match :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI love the little pots! The chips and different colors are so charming! I also love all the things you've found on the road.
ReplyDeleteWe used to do shows like that. Bob did woodworking, I did sewing, cross stitch... Some were great, and then there were those you worked all day and not much happened. Sorry you had one of those days.
I just love the succulents!!
ReplyDeleteI also love the Old Road story. I say,yes, keep the artifacts. Too much of our history is being taken down.
Love, Carla
Time flies my friend. Happy Friday
ReplyDeleteOh, so good to see a post...I was going to ask if anything was wrong. Life just gets hectic sometimes. Your supper sounds delicious. I would want to keep the museum pieces, too;) That is what they are. I can just imagine how you have grown to like the carport!
ReplyDeleteI love your little dolls ❤️
ReplyDeleteThat car port will keep your truck looking nice for many years and that's a very good thing :)
Oh I wish I had a carport, fabulous. Your dolls are so cute Henny. And I LOVE those bonnets!!!
ReplyDeleteYour succulents are just perfect in those pots! Oh your boy dolls are pretty cute...sorry you did not have a good sale, hard work for just a few hours. :(
ReplyDeleteSo many things you talked about here, but the motor grader path is something familiar to me. I used to live near the old city dump and we were always pulling treasures up, brings back memories, Henny. Take care of yourself, love ya! Terry
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