The Fabulous Farmhouse

Happy 234th Birthday USMC

I borrowed my son and daughter in law's photo from their myspace of them before the Marine's Ball last weekend. Jess is due to deliver around December 6th but if she had it any other way, it would be yesterday:) Poor girl. I can't wait to see my grandbaby, but meanwhile I wanted to share the photo of the handsome couple.

The other bits of news I have is I am expecting the home internet to be up and running by tommorrow midnight, thank God! I've been borrowing the library, the Subway sandwich, and the Seven Services wireless internet locations in the meantime. It will be nice to be back to business as usual from the comfort of my workshop.

Lastly, and I apologize for this delay, the winner of the October miniature giveaway is Gisela. Congrats Gisela, and I will also say if you haven't seen her blog, to stop over there and check it out because she has some adorable miniatures to see! There is a fabulous witch named Mary over there!

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I'll be back as soon as I can, meanwhile stay warm and cozy and happy:) Hugs, Cathy
 

One More Thing....

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention with all that is going on the October giveaway winner will be announced by the end of the week. Just too difficult on a borrowed computer. Keep smiling!

No Internet Yet

Hi it's Cathy! Our local phone provider as well as our DSL provider have both been working on our internet connectivity and both agree this problem should be resolved within two days. Meanwhile, I still have access to internet away from the house and am checking email and shipping so orders can go out with minimal delay. It isn't the modem and it isn't the line from the house so they're setting up a new internet account for me, whatever it takes to get us back up again right?  It stinks, but it's just one of those things we all deal with sometimes. No biggie:) Thank You, Cathy McGhee

Computer Modem Problem

Hi it's me sending a quick note, apparently our modem isn't sending a signal to our internet provider and they have programmed a new one and have sent it out in today's mail. I'm looking to see it between tomorrow and Tuesday, meanwhile the store is still open and I will periodically be here at our local library for any correspondence. You can also call me if you need me:) Thanks!  Cathy McGhee

My New Little Minis

   

I love this little guy, he's soooo lovy!!! My little baby:)

New in the store today are a couple of new jumbo lollipops, cakes, candy, and more. Nursing my new little sweetie back to health has taken a bit of my mini time but he's so worth it, and we're ready to get back to work now. As a matter of fact, he tries to help me but I am pretty sure there has to be a labor law against that. Right? Yes, I'm sure there is. I give him foil balls and ribbons to keep him occupied while I'm working so he doesn't try to get near the minis. Speaking of, I'm behind holiday schedule, and must get back at it:) Thanks for stopping by! Mozi says hello, and mini bear hugs.

Cathy

Keeping It Simple

This is Mozi the Fuzzy Jedi Kitten. My family and I saved him from the neighbors pitt bull twice last week. On top of his trauma I'm treating his upper respiratory infection and the vet gave him medicine for some parasites. The vet said he's 4wks old, we aren't actually sure because he's malnourished. He eats now, plays, and is just the sweetest loveable little kitten that you could ever imagine. Still sick, but hopefully we'll get that done and over with medicine and tlc.

Mozi and I have spent the past week together inseparably, and nothing much else has been done. The house is a mess, minis slow in coming, and I think I became the grouchiest person I've ever known. So with that said, I'm just going to repeat what a good friend of mine in New York once said to me,

"it is what it is".

Sometimes things just get so big and messy that I get to hand everything over and trust everything will be ok. This morning I ran across this Kenny Chesney song and it was like one of those little signs in life that point us in different directions and remind us of other perspectives. If you have never heard it, I hope you like it as much as I do. I'll leave it here till I post again I suppose. Meanwhile, the workshop is completely rearranged because I clean when I can't concentrate or am frustrated about something:) Now I'll be able to make some new miniatures right? That's a good thing!

I'm grateful for Mozi, and everything else simply is what it is. I'll post again with some of those new holiday miniatures just as soon as their done. Thanks for stopping by, and thank you to the new followers! So exciting:)

Hugs, Cathy

Road Trip!!!

Did you guess Cincinnati? You're right! We took off out of the thumb at midnight Friday night and arrived in.....

Cracker Barrel! Breakfast of course, in Louisville Kentucky! I took a photo of the front counter in the gift store because it had so much appeal to me as a possible miniature. I really liked how the counter had storage all around it displaying more sweets and well, sweets! We got to meet Bruce's family I'd never met before and Bruce and his boy got to see folks they hadn't seen in years. Very nice! I'm not posting their photo simply because I haven't asked them if I could.  Next stop is...

"The Thinker"

Stunning. This first cast of the bronze statue by Rodin sits on the steps of Grawemeyer Hall at the University of Louisville. Bruce took us on quite a tour and included U of L, where he graduated. You can read more about The Thinker if you click on the link above.

A beautiful architectural stone piece over an entry door at U of L.

Next stop....

Bellarmine University

The boys climbing the stairs at Bellarmine University. I love this photo because my husband had to overcome tremendous odds to get his Master's Degree in Social Work. Being a single parent was only one of them, and would certainly be enough to curtail lots of us. To see the boy at 17 climbing the steps with dad, after so many obstacles and triumphs over circumstance can bring tears to my eyes. An amazing story those two have and I occasionally prod them to write about it.

A statue (notice I have no clue what it's name is)

The art professor lecturing on the detail in the horse (at least while I was standing there) I wanted to stay! So did my stepson because I think he has a thing for women with accents. When the ladies would talk he'd just stand and stare at them. Silly boy. Come on kid, let's go.

A cafe on Bardstown Rd.

 

Forgive my bad photo of this Halloween decorated tree, but it was a definite must post and share with you all. Love it! Again, no photos of family because I plum forgot to take any there. By that time I'd been sneezing all day (ever since we hit Ohio) and I was pretty wiped out. 

A Wedding Party

Look at the bride and her wedding party! I love their idea of taking photos of the wedding party in military vehicles outside of the museum in Louisville Kentucky. I wonder what the wedding itself entailed? I do wonder. Such an original idea I think.

St. John the Baptist

Mind you most of my road trip photos are taken from the car, I'd have to say I got a pretty good shot at 65mph of this giant. It was so nice to see reference to God on our trip. Businesses with crosses and reminders of who's in charge, schools with crosses on them. A huge part of what attracts me to this side of the USA. I'm not in church on most any Sunday but God Bless America, and freedom to say so seems more prevalent on this side of the mountains. We like it:) There are many more photos that I could share but I'd never get dinner on if I stayed to list, and you'd be asleep by then anyway so I'll say goodnight now. Thanks for stopping by! Cathy

A Sweet Girl Has Arrived!

Not my grand daughter, a precious 1/12 scale Bonnie Justice Doll sent to me by Athena, my friend and fellow mini enthusiast. Words cannot say how excited I am to have her! Bonnie's dolls are even more amazing in person as I now know:) So she's like a kid in a candy store loading up on sweets from one of Bruce's newest miniature display cabinets(cough-about time Bruce!) and I'm having too much fun here! Now if you recall seeing Grandpa over there in my room box project, then the little trick or treat girl a few posts back, those are all the dolls I have and I'd been eyeing these Bonnie Justice dolls for a long time now. Is Athena great or what? I'd say that has to be one of the nicest things anyone's done for me. Now plan on seeing a lot more of this new little one that is currently unnamed because I don't trust myself to name her something not completely off the hook lol. I need a bit of time, it'll come to me:) I'm so thrilled! If you follow the link below you can see the dolls Bonnie has listed for sale on Ebay right now! Thanks for stopping by to read our blog:) Be Warm! Cathy

Hugs to Athena!!

Bonnie Justice Ebay Listings

This Sweet Little Girl

Is my grand daughter Naomi and she is due to arrive in the beginning of December. Is this the sweetest little girl? I think she might be spoiled, yes of course. Her mom says she's a little roughie with all her poking and kicking mom. I was happy to remind my son that he will be paid back by his children for the misbehaving and grief he gave his parents. God bless it:)  Awww she is so sweet!Look at those little lips! Isn't modern technology amazing? Little sweetie sugar head:)

Miniature Candy Display October Giveaway

During the month of October, every Fabulous Farmhouse miniatures sale invoice is counted as an entry into a drawing for this counter top hanging candy display filled with eight different hanging candies.

The drawing is being held from 10/01/09 through 10/31/09, winner to be chosen 11/01/09 and announced here on our blog.

Lemon drops, red hot fire balls, neapolitan chocolates, pink marshmallow bunnies, bubble gum, assorted candy, creme de menthe, and candy necklaces are on display for your miniature store, bakery, or scene in 1/12 scale. All of these and more are available to browse in our Hanging Candy selection of the store. 

Thanks! Cathy