~ Studio Berry Tree ~

Welcome dear friends!

Wow....only 13 days until 

*** Christmas Day ***

How is your decorating coming?  

I've still got lots to do!!

I did get my little bird tree all decorated for the

Studio that I showed you on Monday.....

I started by adding strawberry pincushions & emeries to

Mama Robin's original nest.  Next....

I added a basket of chicks in memory of all the little 

baby robins that hatched on my back porch this spring.

More strawberries scattered here and there,

and one little  old German rabbit for good measure!!

The old creamery can sits nicely on top of a chair....

Last, I added some vintage garland around the 

creamery can.

What do you think?

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For those of you that collect the "Simply Country"

book series by Judy Condon, there is a new

one available....

~ Sleigh Bells Ring ~

There are 16 homes featured in this new 2014 release, plus

 a recipe for a Bird Seed Wreath on the last page.

Softcover, 144 pages.

Simple country decorating at its best!

Love the long stocking on the right page...it reminds me of 

the one I just purchased this past weekend!

I love Yellow Ware & Red Ware collections!

Candle lit rooms, dolls sitting in little chairs, dough bowls 

filled with greenery and even an old thread well...I love 

ALL these sweet simple pleasures :)

This is my favorite picture out of the whole book....the old

irons on top of  the beam's ledge!

The next book in the series will be available 

January 2015.

Simply Country Homes & Gardens.

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~ Studio News ~

I'm happy to say that my next sampler is all ready to start

stitching....yeah!

I'll be stitching on 32ct. "Busy Bee Blend" by R& R, using all 

Gentle Art overdyed threads, (DMC) alternatives will be included.

I hope to get lots of stitching time in....starting this afternoon :)

I'll share an update on Monday.

Also, on Monday I'll show a picture of the Christmas giveaway
gift that I'll be doing a drawing for :)

***

~ Weekend Soul Food ~

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that 

getteth understanding:

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, 

and the gain thereof than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst

desire are not to be compared unto her.

Length of days is in her right hand: and in her left hand 

riches and honor.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy

is every one that retaineth her.

~ Proverbs 3:13-18...KJV ~

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Enjoy a relaxing weekend!

Blessings of Joy to all,

~ Kindly, Tammy ~