Dog Dayz

Today is the beginning of Dog Days. Or so it's called in these parts. And it sure is hot out today. I am ready for summer to be over and fall to begin. I spent the day running errands and working on orders. I also took some time to snap some photos of my babies.

I'm Moving!

Well I have finally decided to take the plunge and move. After many years of debating my current situation and location I have decided to move. I will be moving back home; building a small cabin beside my mom, dad and sister. This is a very scary step but I feel it is something I must do. I am sooooooooooo very excited to build a house though. There are so many things I want to add but I will have to see what my budget allows me to do. Please keep me in your prayers. I can't wait to share with you guys the progress; which may be slow as my business is very time consuming. Here are my neighbors..............lol they will be right out near my front yard!

More Pumpkins

I kept myself busy sewing up more pumpkins today. I just love the real pumpkin stems but I only had a few and used twigs after I ran out. Seems I can never get enough pumpkins sewn up because they sell well every fall. These will all be available tonight on my retail and wholesale sites. To anyone interested in ordering wholesale please email me and I will be happy to send you my link after you provide a valid tax id. Blessings,

Jill

A New Pumpkin & Herbs

Today has been very mild and pleasant outside. Temps are expected to reach the 90's again this week so I got outside today to cut my herbs. I just hate cutting my herbs when they are so pretty. But it must be done in order to dry them. I found these old green shutters on my travels years ago and I have used them ever since to hang my herbs on to dry.

I also finished up a new pumpkin and I love how three dimensional it looks. I added a real dried pumpkin stem. I have several little ones outside drying as well; I can't wait until Fall! Hope you all have had a productive day!

Hot Summer Days

The weather here is still much too warm for my liking. But we have had some lovely cooler nights. I prefer spring and fall to summer; but it seems we have such short spring and fall seasons. I am anticipating fall and new fall designs. I have even started on a few things and will have them ready for sale on the website this coming week.

The hot summer days have brought forth a bounty of my favorite herb, Tansy. It seems to thrive in hot dry weather and tolerates neglect. It drys perfectly and is an ant deterrent. By the looks of it I am going to have a plentiful harvest of it this year. In hot dry summers my plants usually yield two different crops; one in early July and then again in September. I will be offering some up for sale very soon! Hope you all had a blessed Sunday.

Rainy Night

I whipped up these pantry jars tonight in the workshop as I listened to the pitter patter of rain on the tin roof. What is it about rain on a tin roof that's so inspiring? My dear Mom drys most of the drieds for the jars and I just love how they make a kitchen so primitive and homey.

We had another very hot day here! It's hard to even think about making fall and Christmas items when it's so hot. But fall will right around the corner before we know it!

Kentucky Roots Run Deep

When I was a young'un I would get angry when I heard people refer to Kentuckians as "hillbillies". Now that I am older and have learned more of the Kentucky heritage it is no longer an insult to me to be referred to as a "hillbilly". However folks have the wrong idea about us. People generally think hill folk are uneducated and toothless. Granted they are some in that condition. But the hillbillies I know are people who were raised to work hard and fear God.

I have scarcely been out of Kentucky in my short life; and only to neighboring states. However when I look outside I wonder where on earth could be more lovely. This is home for me and always will be. Once a Kentuckian always a Kentuckian. I thank God to be able to live in a very small town where crime isn't a big issue. Where every one knows everyone and where we do love thy neighbor. When you are a guest in

a Kentucky home you better believe you will be treated like "kin"and no doubt fed some good "viddles". And if you stay overnight I guarantee you will be served some biscuits and gravy come the morning. In short, I am proud to be a porch sittin' God fearin' hillbilly!

Photos from the Kentucky Explorer