MILO GOT A HAIRCUT! ! ! !

Milo made a trip to the Groomer yesterday. I just had to show him off. I think he looks so cute, I laugh every time I look at him. We are still having problems with his house breaking. He is getting better, but we have a ways to go.

I was enjoying the cool weather that we were having, but it was much warmer today. When it warms up the misquitoes come back. They just eat me alive.

Only 2 more weeks until Christmas. Hope you are all further along than I am. Haven't even done my cards yet. At least I bought them.hehehehe

Well it is my bed time, so will close for now. Hope you like the pictures.

Hugs, Susan

PS: I was so happy that I sold another Santa off of Lemon Poppy today. Going to list a couple more as soon as I get them finished. I do have a couple on my ebay site. Ebay ID: catsinthebarn*primitives

LAST MONTH OF 2009 (hard to believe)

Hi to all who read this blog. So happy you are visiting me today.

I have been making Santa's and SnowMen since July of this year. Before that I was stock pileing Bodies. Forgot to do any of the Large bodies, so have had to stop to get those made.

I must say I have enjoyed making the SnowMen the most this year. But they do not seem to be as popular as my Santa's have been.

I am going to try and keep up with this blogging more in 2010. Wish me luck! ! I seem to say these things them forget all about it. Give me a boost if you see I am not keeping my word.

I must tell you all that I now have 2 new pets. If you remember, both of my Cats, Charley and Shadow have passed on to Kitty Heaven. I now have a beautiful Russian Blue Kitty that is approx. 3 years old. Her name is Smokey, she was already named when I got her. I also have a little Yorkie that has been quit a pill. His name is Milo and he is also 3 years old. I am working on house training him, all over again. I am learning that little Boy dogs are harder than little Girl dogs to house break. I am going to end up with a speckled carpet.

I have not done a bit of Christmas shopping yet. Hope you are all doing better at it than I. We have been having a bit of cold weather here in Florida that should put me in the mood. But so far nothing.

I am going to close for now. I will try to get back to you next week.

Hugs to All, Susan

CAN YOU BELIEVE! ! !

Well Folks, here we are once again and I ask "How could it be here already"? I know many of you are saying the same thing. THANKSGIVING ~ CHRISTMAS ~ WOW! ! !

Even though I have been making Santa's and SnowMen since June, I am still in disbelief.

Last year I concentrated on Santa's and this year it is SnowMen. It just depends on my mood.hehehe

My brother, Richard had 2 strokes on July 2nd. So needless to say I spent a good deal of my time at the hospital. Then when he was moved to rehab, I tried to get there at least once a week. Now that he is home, it seems it has turned into 2 - 3 weeks for each visit. He has made great strides in recovering, the biggest problem now is trying to get his speech back. I am sure it will come in time.

Well that took up a good deal of time in July, Aug, and Sept. The Christmas House opened on Oct.30th. That is in Leesburg, Florida. I worked very hard to get enough inventory in order to do that show. I must say, I do not have as much stock there as I did last year. So I am sure I will not do as well.

The last 3 weeks I have spent time getting inventory ready for Renningers Extravaganza. That is a huge deal in this area. Dealers come from all over the country to participate in that Flea Market. So I am hoping to do well there. Next year I may skip the Christmas House and just do Renningers. We will see........

I guess that gets you all up to date on my exciting life (hehehe).

I have some darling items on ebay right now, but just not getting the visits that I used to get. Not real sure why that is.

I am still with Lemon Poppy Seeds and Pattern Mart. Sorry I do not have the links for either of those. Just Google it.

OK ya'll, thanks for stopping by. Any questions just email me at grannygreers@comcast.net. Hugs, Susan

Saturday 6-13-2009

Here it is Sat. and I have been doing a jumble of all kinds of things. First off I added 3 new items to Lemon Poppy Seeds. Monday is the 15th so new items were required. I added 2 Halloween Witches and 2 Americana dolls. Then I put a couple new things on ebay. Best of all, I have wanted to get my ME page back on ebay, so I just finished that. Not to sure if I am happy with it all, but it will have to do for the time being. Some days my mind works in a creative way and some days it doesn't. Today was a doesn't,hehehe.

This week I got 3 patterns sent off to Brenda, she turns them into PDF for me. Hopefully I will get them back by Tuesday and get them listed on my website and Pattern Mart.

I joined a new group this week, can not for the life of me think of the name. Will have to get back to you on that one. Not to sure about it, don't seem to have many primitive folks on there. Maybe that is a good thing.

Well, I have gotten back on ebay this week also. Not doing to well there. I just don't seem to get the traffic that you would think that I should. Geez, I have been selling on there since 2003. But my following just don't seem to be buying. Of coarse everyone has tighted their belts these days. But others seem to be getting bids. Sure wish I knew what you all wanted.

Just checked on my kitty, Shadow. He would rather bake out on the screen porch, than be inside in the cool air conditioning. Boy not me, I really hate the heat of the summer anymore.

OK, best get back to work. It is already 4PM. Hugs to anyone that reads this, Susan

GOOD BYE MAY Hello JUNE

Hard to believe that Spring is no longer. Here it is Summer already. Here in Florida we are into the 90 degrees and will be for the next 5 months. Isn't that a Joy full thought. Once again I am stuck inside with the house all closed up and Air Conditioning running full force.$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Wow! ! I am seeing dollar signs already. I really need to give April and May credit. Unusually so, we had 2 beautiful months this Spring. So I am very thankful for that much.

I have already been making Santa's and their patterns. Now I have switched over to some Fall items. Today I am painting a couple of my Jack-O-Lin dolls, Smaller pumpkin head dolls and a couple of black dolls. I set up a table outside to dry them on. Do not want to turn the oven on and waste my air.

Check out Pattern Mart and my website (www.catsinthebarn.com). You will find a few new patterns in both places.

OK, back to work now. Will talk later.........Hugs, Susan

EBAY BREAK

WELL I FINALLY FINISHED THE BOTTOM STEP. JUST COULD NOT GET IN THE MOOD TO FINISH IT UNTIL TODAY. SHADOW KEEPS STEPPING ON IT, BUT HE IS SO LIGHT WEIGHT HE DOESN'T EVEN LEAVE A MARK.
SINCE MY SALES ARE NEXT TO NOTHING ON EBAY, I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE A LONG DESERVED BREAK FROM EBAY.
I WILL STILL BE LISTING NEW ITEMS AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH ON LEMON POPPY SEEDS. ALSO, I WILL CONTINUE TO LIST MY NEW PATTERNS ON PATTERN MART AND MY WEB SITE AND ALSO ON LPS.
WITH ALL MY YARD WORK AND SPRING CLEANING (which runs into summer) I JUST NEEDED A BREAK SOMEWHERE. SO THIS TIME I OPTED FOR EBAY.

Will let you know when I decide to list again.

Have a Great week..........

Hugs and blessings, Susan

Great Summer Weather here in Florida............

I am still working on my Screen Porch (Florida Room). Got it all painted, now trying to decorate it. Transplanted some indoor outdoor plants in Pots this AM. They just liven up the room. Just taking my time to get it docorated. Still need to cement the bottom step. Paint the Wicker Furniture and cover coushens, got the fabric yesterday. Using diff. deniums. Will have pictures at the end of decorating it.

Well, got to get back to work. Creating another Santa Pattern, put 2 new ones on Pattern Mart last week. Hey, take a look at my Pattern Shoppe on Poppy. Any requests just email me.

Hugs and blessings to ALL, Susan

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been keeping very busy, between the house, yard and creating new items to sell. Also I have been working on new patterns. I even have a new Santa coming out real soon. I think this is the earliest I have ever finished a new Santa. But I wanted to get started on Santa Patterns for 2009. Of coarse I have to make the Santa first and then do the pattern.

I tried something new today. I spread cement on my steps going from the kitchen to the outside Screened in Porch. A couple of years ago, I tore off the carpet that covered those steps and was using folded throw rugs to cover up the uglyness. Well I bought me a bag of cement and decided to smooth a layer of cement over all the uglyness. I got the top step finished and ran out of dried cement, so will have to go to town to buy another bag. Beleive it or not, it seems to already be dry. I do not plan to walk on it until tomorrow, just to make sure. Now I am not sure if this stuff will stay on or crack off. But what the heck, at least I have given it the old college try. I even have some cement sealer that I plan to coat the step with.

My daughter, Vikki is coming up in a couple of weeks to help me paint the screen porch. I am real excited about that. We will work a couple of days and then go play at least one day while she is here. She will be here for my Birthday, so I am sure we will go out to eat on that night. I have such fun when she comes for a visit. Her guys will just have to get along without her for a few days.hehehehe

I just finished 2 Kitty Cats today. One went on ebay (catsinthebarn*primitives) and the other on Lemon Poppy Seeds. I will be doing that pattern real soon. So take a look when you have time.

Good Saturday Morning to ALL! ! ! !

What a beautiful week we have had here in Central Florida. Had my house opened up all week, no air or heat running. Yea! ! Easy on the Power bill. Sure wish I could send some SunShine to ya'll. I must say we need rain badly, they are saying possibly Monday.

I have had the creative juices flowing all week. So keep an eye on My Ebay catsinthebarn*primitives and Cats In The barn (pattern mart) and last but not least my Web Site www.catsinthebarn.com . If you need info for any of these sites just email me at grannygreers@comcast.net.

Time to get dressed and get out for my walk. I am back to doing 2 miles per day. Need to do more to rid myself of this winter weight. What we women go through just to look and feel good. Going to be a long Spring.hehehehe

Have a wonderful week-end and let me hear from you. Hugs, Susan

OMG

Here I am more than 1 year later......Why do I have such a tough time keeping up with this BLOG thingie. Here again I will blame it on my age.hehehe Just don't seem to be enough time in one day to get it all done, anymore. I just am no longer the WHIZ KID I used to be.

So please allow me to start all over again. FRESH AND NEW OK????????

As some of you know I live in Central Florida, Leesburg. Well to us it has been a long and drawn out winter. Usually I say that about our Summers. I know you will scream out loud when I tell you our temps. are now in the 80's during the days and 55degrees at night. I realize some who are reading this are still having much colder temps. Sooooooooooo! I will try and send you some of our SUNSHINE, if you ask me to..... hehehe, sure wish I could do that.

Well a couple of week-ends ago my Sister, Sally and Brother-In-Law came down for a visit from OHIO. Sorry to say it was still nippy here, but they didn't think it was so awfully bad. Then we all went to Vero Beach, where my daughter Vikki and family live. Sally and Red went on to some friends to spend a few days. Vik and I had a great time. She has just quit her job of 2 years (she hated it), so we got to spend some quality time together.

I told her I could sure get used to this retirement and being lazy real fast. But since I need to earn money to live on, I got in my car and headed home last Saturday. I am still having trouble getting in the groove of working. I did get 8 bodys made up yesterday and grunged today. I will start stuffing those guys tonight in front of the TV.

Now I am headed back to my work room and work on 8 more different sized bodys. I like to have a big pile of bodys to work with come July or Aug. When I will start decorateing them for the Fall and Christmas Shows.

So please excuse me......I promise it will not be another year before I post again.

Hugs and blessings to you all, Susan