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The Country Register of Indiana

EDITORS’ CORNER

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Family & Shopping

o f In d iana Ind Gail & Merle Taylor, Editors & Publishers P. O. Box 128, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 Phone: 888-616-8319 • Fax: 800-609-0278 IN@CountryRegisterOnline.com • www.countryregisteronline.com The Country Register of Indiana • Nov. & Dec. 2015 • Vol. 16 No. 4

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Who doesn’t enjoy shopping for that special gift for friends and loved ones during this glorious time of year! When I was younger I liked to leave at least some of my Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve because it seemed that store clerks and shoppers alike were sure to be in the Christmas spirit on that day. One of our goals at The Country Register is to bring you the shops and events who display the “Christmas Spirit” year round with helpful, friendly staff and a warm welcome each time you visit. Wouldn’t the world be a better place if everyone was always in the Christmas Spirit? Let’s listen to what the Angels are Singing and remember the reason for the

season and what the giving of gifts means. To help make your Christmas shopping more enjoyable our advertisers have planned many Open Houses and special events. Use the Event Listing on the next page as your guide to their ads and mark your calendars and plan to attend as many as you can. While you are there please make a point to thank the shops and to let them know you have seen their ad in The Country Register. Now...

Let’s Go Shopping-

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Shop small... Shop local! Wit and Wisdom

by Cheryl A. Potts

Christmas Cookies Three days before Christmas is a busy time at the Potts’s house. Every year, our three young adult children come home from college or their jobs to “make cookies”, for Christmas day festivities. This is not your typical make a batch of cookies and call it good kind of activity. No. The Potts children spend one whole day mixing, rolling, cutting, baking and frosting their favorite Christmas cut out cookies. The process begins about 10:00 a.m. Everyone is in their pajamas for the day. Janelle and Joelle get out the mixing bowls, measuring spoons, cups, rolling pin, cookie sheets and ingredients. Brett gets out of bed. I stand by shaking my head and staying out of their way as my kitchen is completely destroyed. Every bit of counter top space is covered with something. Often they “biff ” each other in the face with flour (for a little drama) and of course a lot of flour ends up on the floor. Several batches of cookies have to be made because every cookie cutter we’ve ever collected has to be used (a big shoebox full), reindeer, stars, bells, Santa, trees, shamrocks, diamonds, hearts, and many more. Cookies are piled three deep on every counter waiting for the final touches. Without question, the absolutely best part of cookie making is creating the frosting color palette. In advance, great

care is taken to buy as many food color options there are. Which happens to be the primary colors, and new a few years ago, five florescent colors. However, my children are not happy just using these varieties. Our table becomes a color lab where new hues of food coloring are invented that would dazzle your eyes but not your taste buds. After all how appetizing does khaki green frosting look? Or lavender? Or fuchsia? Try maroon? Yikes! Every year it’s a different color spectrum. (I have the pictures to prove it!) Next, every cookie has to have some kind of sprinkle, be it chocolate, red, or green sugar, silver balls, red cinnamon candies or multi-colored specks. I can’t really say each cookie is a work of art, but it definitely is a color explosion. All in all the day sweeps by quickly with lots of laughter and fun. Making memories, that’s what it’s all about. It won’t be long now and I’ll be getting a phone call: “Mom we’ll be home December 21st to make cookies. See ya!” I just smile. Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.

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Advertiser Index

Events Listing

Shops are listed alphabetically by location. Cities & Shops

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Angola ................................... 4 Homestead Antique Mall Sewing Treasures Bedford ................................ 12 Timeless Treasures Beech Grove ........................ 18 The Fussy Cut Quilt Shop Berne ................................... 17 Engine House Quilt Shop Centerville ............................. 8 Warm Glow Clayton ................................ 19 Whispering Pines Designs Corydon ............................... 20 HollyHock Quilt Shop Crawfordsville ........................ 7 Harvest Inn Interior Decor/Gifts Danville ............................... 19 Outta the Shed Decatur ................................ 17 Country Creations Evansville ............................ 20 Let’s Sew Franklin ............................... 11 Honey & Me Georgetown ......................... 20 The Quilting Bee Greensburg .......................... 14 Tree City Stitches Greenfield ............................ 15 A Touch Of Home Greenwood ..................... 10, 11 Take Root Country Store The Back Door Lafayette ................................ 7 Keepers Lebanon ................................. 7 Christmas Craft Mall Lewisville ............................. 15 Houston Brick Show Liberty ................................... 9 Pohlar Fabrics Madison ............................... 16 Fabric Shop Marion ................................... 6 Quilters Hall of Fame Martinsville.......................... 10 Berries & Ivy Country Store Matthews ............................... 6 Matthews Mercantile

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McCordsville ....................... 15 McCordsville Mercantile Metamora ............................ 21 Christmas Walk Mooresville .......................... 18 Breezy Manor Farm Muncie ................................. 17 Cotton Candy Quilt Shoppe Nashville .............................. 13 The Farmhouse Cafe & Tearoom The Story Inn North Vernon ...................... 16 Classic Stained Glass Pierceton ............................... 5 Primitive Show Plainfield ............................. 18 Gilley’s Decorator & Craft Mall Richmond .............................. 9 Heartland Antique Show Rising Sun ........................... 16 Quiltfest Rushville .............................. 21 Elizabeth’s Keepsakes In Stitches St Paul .................................. 14 Olde Barn Primitives Salem ................................... 12 Past N Present by Michelle Past N Present Too Seymour ............................... 24 Pete Baxter Shaker Craftsman Primitive Crow Quilters Holiday Extravaganza Shipshewana .......................... 4 Yoder Department Store Terre Haute ........................... 7 The Country Cabin Wabash .................................. 5 Heaven on Earth Nancy J’s Fabrics Washington .......................... 20 The Stitching Post

Not Classified by T own Town and Out of State Out of State ........................ 22, 23 Tour Towns ................................ 13 Web Based ........................... 22, 23

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Chris Cringle Arts & Craft Show, Champaign, IL ....................................... 23 Christmas Open House - Keepers, Lafayette ................................................. 7 Christmas Open House - The Country Cabin, Terre Haute........................ 7 Holiday Open House - Berries & Ivy Country Store, Martinsville ........... 10 Country Neighbors Tour, Various Towns ..................................................... 13 Cookie Tour - Heaven on Earth, Wabash ....................................................... 5 Pop Up Event - Honey & Me, Franklin ........................................................ 11 Christmas Open House - Past N Present, Salem ......................................... 12 Christmas Open House - Harvest Inn, Crawfordsville ................................ 7 Country Christmas Gathering - Take Root, Greenwood ........................... 10 Grand Reopening - Back Door, Greenwood ................................................ 11 Fabric Sale - Back Door, Greenwood ............................................................ 11 Christmas Open House - Timeless Treasures, Bedford ............................. 12 Christmas Open House - Past N Present, Salem ......................................... 12 Quilters Holiday Extravaganza, Seymour ...................................................... 24 Bazaar & Craft Show - Houston Brick, Lewisville ...................................... 15 Old Tyme Christmas Show - Homestead Antique Mall, Angola ................ 4 Heartland Antique Show, Richmond ............................................................... 9 Open House - Gilley’s, Plainfield .................................................................... 18 Black Friday Sales - Timeless Treasures, Bedford ........................................ 12 Christmas on the Square - Outta the Shed, Danville .................................. 19 Savings Throughout - Tree City Stitches, Greensburg ................................ 14 Christmas Thyme Open House - Old Barn Primitives, St Paul ................ 14 12/6 Christmas Open House - Breezy Manor Farm, Mooresville ........... 18 begins 4 weekends of Christmas Walk, Metamora ...................................... 21 Small Business Saturday ................................................................................ 2-24

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Wana Night Out - Yoder Department Store, Shipshewana ......................... 4 Christmas Open House - Warm Glow Candle Co, Centerville ................... 8 Primitive Show, Pierceton .................................................................................. 5 Tuffet Class - Back Door, Greenwood .......................................................... 11 Holiday Open House - Pete Baxter, Seymour .............................................. 24 Pop Up Event - Honey & Me, Franklin ........................................................ 11 Christmas Craft Mall, Lebanon ......................................................................... 7 12 Day of Christmas - Warm Glow, Centerville ............................................ 8 New Years Eve Sale - Heaven on Earth, Wabash .......................................... 5 Sale-A-Bration - Nancy J’s, Wabash ................................................................. 5

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ANGOL A - SHIPSHEW ANA ANGOLA SHIPSHEWANA

Sewing Treasures 100% Cotton Quilting Fabrics, Embroidery Stitch Designs, Wide Variety of Quilting & Embroidery Notions, Threads, Patterns & Books, Quilting & Embroidery Classes

Yoder Department Store Celebrates 70 Years of Business Yoder Department Store in Shipshewana, Indiana celebrates 70 years of providing guests with friendly, knowledgeable service when shopping for clothing, shoes, and fabric. In 1945 Ora and Grace Yoder bought a dry goods store in Topeka, Indiana in the heart of Indiana’s Amish country. The original shop carried many goods to serve the local farming population, including bib overalls, work shoes, and fabric for clothing and quilts. In 1952 a second location was opened in Shipshewana. After operating both locations for two decades, the Topeka shop was sold and all operations were

moved to the Shipshewana location, and in 1968 the business moved just outside of downtown to the current location in Yoder’s Shopping Center. Many of the same products continue to be a staple at Yoder Department Store even 70 years later. Work clothes and fabric for local and out of town customers are always well-stocked, as well as a variety of ladies, children’s, and men’s clothing, accessories, and a huge selection of shoes are available. Over 10,000 bolts of fabric are always in stock, including every color available in Bella, Kona, and American Made Brand solids. Although the

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business environment has changed significantly since inception of the business, the philosophy at Yoder Department Store has in many regards remained the same. Ora founded the business on the Golden Rule of treating others as you would want to be treated, believing that if guests were treated fairly, he would be treated the same by them.

The business continues to be familyowned and operated, now by the third generation. Yoder Department Store is located in Yoder’s Shopping Center at 300 S. Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, Indiana 46565, and online at www.YoderDepartmentStore.com and w w w. F a c e b o o k . c o m / YoderDepartmentStore.

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PIERCETON - WABASH

Heaven on Earth 4767 N. St. Rd. 15, Wabash IN 46992 (6 miles north of Wabash) • 765.833.5461

• Cookie Tour - Nov. 13 & 14 • New Years Eve Sale - December 30 & 31 - Storewide Sales! Large selection of quality cottons, homespuns and wools Lots of samples for inspiration • We purchase full fabric lines Long arm quilting service • Friendly service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5; Sat. 9-3; Closed Sun. www.heavenonearthofwabash.com info@ heavenonearthofwabash.com

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MARION - MA TTHEWS MAT

Please join us for Modern Quilts: A New Look at Classic Designs Now through December 5th The Quilters Hall of Fame is open Thursday thru Saturday, 10am - 3pm and will be closing December 5 for the winter and will reopen April 7, 2016 926 S Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953 (765)664-9333 www.quiltershalloffame.net ~ quiltershalloffame@sbcglobal.net

Christmas Open House Call for Information

AMERICANA & FOLK ART Period Reproduction Furniture Tin Lighting Penny Wool Select Antiques Black Crow Candles Pewter Loomed Coverlets & Curtains Red Ware & Stoneware Lawn & Garden

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A Cup of Tea with Lydia

By Lydia E. Harris

Twelve Teas of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . .” As we near the holiday season, a partridge in a pear tree might not be the perfect gift, but tea is! For all your tea-loving family and friends, try this TEA-riffic idea: Give the “Twelve Teas of Christmas,” which is both a card and a gift. It’s simple and inexpensive to make and will create a dozen days of tea-sipping pleasure for those receiving it. All you need are a variety of teas and manila file folders. Supplies to Gather Purchase twelve different teas that come individually wrapped in pretty foil packages. It’s easy to gather a nice variety by buying boxes of assorted herbal blends and ones with regular teas. Purchase as many boxes as needed for the number of cards you want to make. Include teas with and without caffeine and Christmas blends. Look for holiday teas in stores and online. My preschool-aged granddaughter loves Sugar Plum Spice herbal tea. She calls it “princess tea” because of the fairy pictured on the box. I like Twining’s Christmas Tea, a black tea with a soothing aroma and spicy taste of cinnamon and cloves. Earl Grey, peppermint, and Constant Comment are also favorites. Select standard-sized plain or colored file folders, one for each card. Cut off the tab from the edge to make the sides even. If you wish, use decorative scissors to create fancy edges. Print “Twelve Teas of Christmas” horizontally on the outside of each folder. Inside, write your greeting on the upper part, and tape the teabags on the lower half. Make three rows with four teabags in each row. Or design the card vertically and arrange four rows with three teabags in each row. Use your creativi-TEA to embellish the folders with stickers, artwork, ribbon, or fabric.

Extra Ideas Add meaning to your card by including a favorite saying, poem, or Bible verse, such as: “My cup overflows” (Psalm 23:5 NIV) or “God has poured out his love into our hearts” (Romans 5:5 NIV). For a simple idea to hold the tea, buy small ceramic holiday loaf pans found in craft stores and fill each with an assortment of twelve teas. You could also include a treat to enjoy with the tea. One December I gave a local friend twelve teas and twelve treats for her birthday. I packaged a variety of sweets she could freeze and enjoy later with tea. For out-of-town friends, you could purchase packaged shortbread or other treats. Another gift idea for tea enthusiasts is Emilie Barnes’ book, The Twelve Teas of Christmas, which brims with plans for festive holiday teatimes. Or consider Tom Hegg’s touching book, A Cup of Christmas Tea. When to Give The Twelve Days of Christmas run from December 26 to January 6, which is known as Epiphany. This holiday is associated with the wise men visiting the Christ child and bringing gifts to honor Him. So you could give your gift to enjoy after Christmas. Or give it mid-December to count down to Christmas Day or even on December first to kick off the season. If you’d like to warm someone’s life with tea and love this Christmas, the “Twelve Teas of Christmas” card makes it easy to do so. Then you may hear someone singing, “On the twelve days of Christmas my true love gave to me, a card and a cup of hot tea!” Sipping once, sipping twice, sipping tea is extra nice. Won’t you join me? –Lydia E. Harris holds a Master of Arts degree in home economics. She authored Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting (AMG Publishers).

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From Lydia’s Idea File

Cranberry Shortcake with Butter-Rum Sauce The sweet butter-rum sauce complements the tart cranberries in the shortcake. Delicious with a cuppa’ tea.

Mix together: 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt Mix in: 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup melted shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla Fold in: 2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen berries, thawed Bake in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking pan at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until shortcake tests done. Serve shortcake warm with butter-rum sauce. Serves twelve to fifteen. Butter-Rum Sauce Combine in saucepan: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cream 1/2 cup butter Cook and stir until butter melts and mixture boils. Remove from heat and stir in: 1 teaspoon rum extract (or to taste) Serve warm with shortcake.

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Harvest Inn Interior Decor & Gifts 1521 South Washington Street Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (across from Applebee's on 231 S.)

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Share in the magic of the season and join our family for our Christmas Open House - Special Hours for our Guests: Fri., Nov 13 thru Sun., Nov 15 from 10 to 6

Beautiful items for you and your home, because we are all about you! Please check our Facebook & Website for special hours through this wonderful Holiday Season because Something Special goes on Daily at Havest Inn • Unique Mini-Garden Items Available • Don’t forget to add to your Arrow Collection We customize orders for: Furniture, Bedding, Curtains, Rugs, Lamps and Shades Bathroom Accessories • Boutique items • Canister Sets Lanterns and Exterior Uniques

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Christmas Open House No Novvember 7th Closed November 2nd for decorating.

765.446.8800 3635 SR 38 E Suite B Lafa Lafayyette, IN 47905 Store Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-6; Sunday12-5 Gift Certificates Available Handmade dealers always welcome. Antique dealers wanted. Call for details.

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Come in now for all of your Primitive Decorating Needs Olde Century Paint~Seasonal Decor~Candles Pictures~ Hand Crafted Items~ Wreaths Primitives ~ Furniture www.CountryCabinTerreHaute.com Like us on FACEBOOK

10th Annual Country Folk Art Creations’

Christmas Craft Mall December 11th, 12th & 13th Farm Bureau Community Building Boone County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, IN Friday & Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Christmas Open House

Over 30 Vendors of Primitive Decor & Country Crafts

Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun Noon-5pm

Antiques & Country Furniture Calendars & Stationery Rag Rugs, Curtains, Linens “Keepers” of Lafayette Hand Poured Soy Candles “Thirty-One” Products Hairbows & Tutus Christmas Decor & Ornaments

Sat., November 7th 10am to 6pm

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Poe’s Country Catering selling... soups, sandwiches & desserts

Original Art by Cheryl A. Harris “Official Trail of Painted Ponies Artist” Watch for the red signs and banners! Check Us Out on Facebook: Country Folk Art Creations We have a few booth spaces left for quality vendors. Visit our Facebook page for further information.

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CENTER VILLE CENTERVILLE

The Exchange Students Ten years ago I decided to take on the responsibility of a foreign exchange student for a year. Once the decision was made—because I don’t take anything on in a small way—I took two. Mike was from Belgium and Juan from Mexico. Both boys were over six foot and very thin, a challenge I could handle. I am a fabulous cook. I picked up Juan first and jabbered all the way home, explaining where we shopped, where his school would be and the malls for shopping. He kept saying “OK. Yes. Nice.” I just thought he was shy. The next day Juan and I drove back to town to pick up Mike. As soon as he got in the car, Juan started to talk non-stop. His first question to Mike was “Do you speak Spanish?” Mike speaks five languages and Juan was relieved. He spoke no English at all and had not understood a thing I had said. And so it started. A true adventure for the three of us. I had horses, a Paintball business, a brand new 4-wheeler and 150 acres—a paradise for two 17-year-old boys. How hard could it be? I took them to Canada for a day trip and camping at the ocean for a week, with two other students and two new puppies. They learned how to run a business, where the money goes, bed making, laundry skills and how to cook. When

by Nancy Hartley

school started, we spent hours pouring over homework at the dining room table. Because I wanted them to have as much of the American experience as possible, I also taught them how to shoot and how to drive the old Chevy plow truck, taboo for foreign exchange students. I also spent hours trying to keep them and the neighbor girl apart. I learned about their countries and they became part of mine. Shortly after their arrival, it was haying season and all three of us “bucked bales." They thought they were going to die. Every Friday, I took them to an “all you can eat” buffet, which they called “heaven." All through the week they kept saying, “When are we going to heaven?” My reply was always “Don’t tempt me." My property and small home were for sale and they finally sold. My “boys” helped me move, in January, during a blizzard, into a 5-bedroom house with a pool—no easy task, as we also moved horses and hay. When summer came, they agreed it had all been worth it as the pool became “the destination” of friends and other foreign exchange students. And,

until I discovered them drinking beer, the recreation room downstairs was also a hit. I developed an occasional case of eye twitch, followed by a horrible case of shingles. I now slept with one eye open. My own children were grown. I had forgotten. They tasted as much of America as I could afford, gained 30 pounds of muscle and were now tanned, tough and educated with a huge dose of self-esteem. Their mothers sent me shy boys. I sent them back selfassured men. Mike said when he got off the plane, his mother didn’t recognize him. Last week, for the third time, Mike came back for a visit. I still keep his room downstairs the same as when he left. Other guests use it, but I don’t change a thing. He has done well in Belgium and is now 26. He still calls me Mom. As an experience for him, during his last visit, we visited Seattle and had dinner in the Space Needle. This time he rented a brand new red Camero and took me to Yellowstone. How cool is that? On the road trip, with his French accent, he said, “Mom, I have something to tell you." And began to unburden himself by telling me all the things my “sweet boys” had done while under my

watchful eye and motherly care. I was shocked, but we laughed and laughed as the stories kept coming over the miles from Spokane to Yellowstone and back. Looking back, it’s funny, but also horrifying and quite a blow to my ego. I thought I had done such a good job being a watchful mom. I always miss him when he leaves. In that short year, Mike did become my “adopted” son. I became Internet friends with his real mom while he was here and have continued that friendship. I have an open invitation to come to Belgium and stay with them as long as I want. I am trying to learn French now. It was an experience for which I have no regrets. I changed the way two boys viewed America. They love this country now as much as I do. If Mike did not have such a huge life in Belgium, I am sure he would become a US citizen. They both now know that this is the greatest place on earth. Oh, yes, one final thing. Next year, Mike and his mom are taking me to Paris. –Nancy Hartley is from Spokane, WA. She describes herself as a jack-of-all-trades whose journey through life still has a lot to teach her. Everything interests her and she loves taking classes to meet new people as well as learn new things. This relatively new quilter and basket maker is now learning to paint. Most importantly, Nancy says life is good. Contact her at 2nancyhartley@gmail.com.

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LIBER TY - RICHMOND LIBERTY

Heartland Antique Show November 21st “A Country Chirstmas”

Salvage Style Small Coffee Bar

Coffee and wine bars are very popular right now. I chose to make a small version, so it would fit in most kitchens or dining rooms. I used a small console cabinet, but a chest of drawers or other type of cabinet will work just as well. Old buffets make great bars. I cut a piece of an old panel door so it would be the appropriate height when attached to the cabinet. An old window would make a good alternative. A scrap piece of lumber serves as the shelf on top and the table legs hold the shelf in place. Paint all parts before assembling. I chose to paint this one a cream color with brown accents. I used stenciling to decorate it, but you could just leave it plain or use some other painting or staining technique. Use screws to attach the shelf on top of the door piece. Set the door piece on top of the cabinet and secure it with two braces screwed on the back of the cabinet. Cut the table legs or spindles to fit from the shelf to the top of the cabinet. Screw down through the shelf into the table legs and then up through the top of the cabinet into the table legs. (from inside the cabinet) I attached mug hooks on the under side of the shelf.

by Marla Wilson Material List: • Small cabinet • Old door • Table legs or spindles • Paint • Mug hooks • Scrap lumber for shelf and legs for back braces –Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed "junk," as well as kitchen and baby gifts, home decor and fashion accessories. Follow The Rusty Wheel on Facebook, or www.therustywheel.vpweb.com or contact her at stumpy1954@hotmail.com.

A Country Christmas is the theme of t h i s antiques s h o w ! Exhibitors will be decorating w i t h poinsettias, g reenery, miniature evergreen trees, and toys and d o l l s. Heartland i n November will present a homey look reminiscent of an old-fashioned Christmas. Santa and his reindeer are not the only ones traveling this holiday season. Eightfive exhibitors will make their way via cube trucks, vans, and trailers to Richmond, Indiana on November 21.

From New England, dealer Judi Stellmach will be arriving from Connecticut. Check out her website www.bluedogantiques.com. Judi carries a selection of early and vintage dolls and toys. From warm and sunny Florida, Michael Whittemore will bravely make the trip to the north, while Wisconsin residents, Earla and Jim Somerville will head south to Richmond, Indiana.

Your Indiana neighbors will be exhibiting as well! Mike and Marti Korba of Kokomo have been long time dealers at Heartland. Check their website wwww.theldshed.com. Mike and Marti offer that wonderful country look with dry sinks, wooden bowls, old painted chests, and more. Join us at the fairgrounds on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Richmond, IN. Food service is available and the menu includes homemade soups and pies. Parking is free. Show admission is $6.00 per adult. For more information, contact show manager Jennifer Sabin at 843.812.0282, email sabinjennifer@hotmail.com or visit: www.heartlandantiqueshow.com

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GREENWOOD - MAR TINSVILLE MARTINSVILLE BERRIES & IVY COUNTRY STORE

Holiday Open House: Saturday, November 7 Antiques~Primitives~Country Décor~Yankee, Keepers of the Light & More Wool Pillows & Handbags~Braided Rugs & Accessories~Willow Tree Country Textiles~Painted Gourds and gourd demonstrations Wool Hooking Supplies and Patterns Hooking group meets Saturday mornings 10-12 28 N. Main St. Martinsville, IN • 765-342-7722 Hrs. Mon. & Fri. 10-5 Tues.-Thurs. 11-5 Sat. 10-4 Large Groups Welcome • Visit us on Facebook

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Town and Country Cooking

by Janette Hess

Mac and Cheese, please!

In the hierarchy of comfort foods, Macaroni and Cheese always earns a place near the top. Rich and delicious, it offers an occasional splurge that is worth the extra calories. Served plain or dressed up with interesting meats and cheeses, Mac and Cheese is an exceptionally versatile dish. It can even be assembled, heated and served in a slow cooker! This month, Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese represents the traditional cheddarflavored dish. Seafood Mac and Cheese combines cream cheese and Romano cheese with assorted seafood for a more exotic main dish. Baked Mac and Cheese with Sausage adds mozzarella cheese to the normal cheddar mix for a garlicky, cheesy casserole that’s perfect for fall dining. As hot days and warm nights give way to warm days and cool nights, any version of Mac and Cheese will smooth the transition from outdoor grilling to indoor cooking. Baked Mac and Cheese with Sausage ¼ cup (½ stick) butter 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup flour 2 cups milk 4 ounces (approximately 1 cup) cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained according to package instructions 1 pound ground sausage, browned and drained 4 ounces (approximately 1 cup) mozzarella cheese, shredded Cooking spray In large skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Reduce heat and add flour to make a paste. Whisk in milk; cook and stir over medium to medium-high heat until sauce is thickened, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Mix sauce, macaroni and sausage. Prepare large casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer mixture to casserole dish. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked half of the time stated on package 4 cups milk ½ cup (1 stick) butter, cut into cubes 16 ounces pasteurized, processed cheese, cut into cubes 4 ounces (approximately 1 cup) shredded sharp cheddar cheese Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook at high setting for approximately 3 hours. After first hour, stir every 30 minutes.

Seafood Mac and Cheese ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened and divided 1 teaspoon dried, crushed basil 1 8-ounce package regular cream cheese or Neufchatel (reduced fat) cream cheese, softened Dash cayenne pepper 2/3 cup boiling water 1 clove garlic, pressed or diced 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained 3 ounces (¾ to 1 cup) shredded Romano cheese ¼ cup diced fresh parsley 2 cups cooked shrimp, scallops, crab or imitation crab Salt and black pepper to taste Additional parsley or chopped, fresh tomatoes for garnish In heat-proof dish, combine ¼ cup softened butter with crushed basil. Stir in cream cheese and cayenne pepper. Add boiling water; blend with whisk. Set aside. Cook and drain macaroni; transfer to serving dish. In small skillet, soften garlic in remaining ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Toss butter and garlic with cooked macaroni. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and fresh parsley; stir to blend. Fold in cream cheese mixture and seafood. Garnish with additional parsley or chopped, fresh tomatoes, if desired. Makes 8 servings. –A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interesting people and interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local Extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes.

Your Cup of Tea

By Susan Springer

Sneaky Holiday Downsizing I have arrived at the stage of my life where I wish to downsize my possessions. A great idea came to mind when my sisterin-law showed me her Advent Box that had 25 little drawers for the placement of small gifts. The look of sheer ecstasy was oozing out of her as she demonstrated opening a drawer each day from December 1 leading up to December 25. After seeing her pleasure in the anticipation of her "Advent Box," I had an epiphany. I quickly came up with a plan to unload tons of loot from my everincreasing stash of great stuff. Many items I had around the house were found on sale at liquidators, thrift stores and antique malls. A few items were things I enjoyed for a time and just wished to pass along to another worthy soul. Some items were new, some were not but all of the gifts given were in gift-able condition and appropriate for the receiver. I bought two huge red shopping bags. Into each bag, I placed 25 wrapped gifts that were numbered 1 through 25. I then gave a packed bag of gifts on December 1 to each of my sisters and instructed them to open the item with the corresponding number of the day. December 1—gift #1, etc. I saved the best gift for December 25. My sisters loved this. Every day in December they had the fun of opening a new item. One sister has a cherry theme in her kitchen so all the "cherry" items were in her bag. Another sister loves

antique Coca Cola items and a few collected items were in her bag. I ran around the house and found things big and small that were of value but that I no longer wanted and knew they would love. This became my guilty pleasure— which was to unload 50 things from my house, making it fun for me and the recipient. The giddy joy I had while wrapping up the items was a gift I gave myself that day. It really is more blessed to give than to receive. Be sure to pack your bag in the order that the recipient will open the packages. Start with Day 25 item on the bottom and set the others on top ending with Day 1 gift. I attached a note telling them to open one item per day for the next 25 days ending with Christmas. That year I had a great sense of satisfaction of passing along things I no longer wanted or used to someone who really would enjoy them. As I prepare for the upcoming Christmas Season and look at my newly acquired collections from this past year, I think I'll do it again and add to my list of recipients. My heart sings as I hunt for the items in my various stashes to give away in an Advent Bag and it is a painless, albeit hilariously sneaky way, to downsize my loot. –Susan Salisbury Springer is a Home Economist with a B.A. in Family & Consumer Sciences. She can be reached by email at ssspringer@consultant.com. Copyright 2015 by Susan S. Springer. All rights reserved

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FRANKLIN - GREENWOOD

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tmstlieoe parasitic plant with white berries

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one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus

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haunts a house

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the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus)

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the month leading up to Christmas

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water vapor from the sky that falls as white

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thing given to somebody as a gift.

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decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise

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wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light

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Father Christmas

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decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil

light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice

bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas

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BEDFORD - SSALEM ALEM

Past ‘N’ Present by Michelle And Past ‘N’ Present Too Salem, Indiana still has that small-townfriendly feel that we often associate with an earlier era. Located in that small town are two shops owned by Michelle and Bob Hood. As you walk in the door you’re greeted with: “Hi folks! How’re you doing today?” in true small-townfriendly tradition. The shops are located on Main Street in two houses. Between the shops is another house whose owner is a Master Gardener. The short walk from shop to shop is made even more enjoyable by the beautiful flowers and plants you view as you pass by this house. Michelle had been a stay-at-home mom and she had a couple other jobs over the years. I asked why she decided to open her own shop. She said the when she was growing up, she and her mom always looked for shops like the kind Michelle owns today – and she’s always loved decorating. One day she mentioned to Bob that she would like to open a shop. Bob told her to go ahead. For some reason he was surprised when he came home one day and found their garage full of “inventory.” In 2008 she opened Past ‘N’ Present by Michelle. Past ‘N’ Present Too opened in 2013. A lot of people told her she had misspelled “Too.” Michelle explains that really isn’t the case. She was not implying that this is just a second shop. What she wants to convey is that the second shop also carries her signature style of products. When they opened the second shop, they moved most of the o r i g i n a l merchandise into the Past ‘N’ Present Too shop. Past ‘N’ Present by Michelle, carries boutique clothing with a vintage look, shawls, scarves, boot sox, and Mona B bags. It also offers farmhouse décor, old looking bowls, baskets, pitchers, signs, wreaths and flowers, and a line of soaps, lotions and scrubs by All Good, a local company. Past ‘N’ Present Too is a larger shop with a wide range of items with a country primitive theme. As you enter the shop, your nose is immediately captured by the many scents floating in the air. Michelle carries a number of different brands of candles, tarts and melts.

Warm Glow Candle Co., an Indiana company, with scents called Hansel and G r e t e l (gingerbread) and Brandied Pear. Crossroads offers Blueberry Pancake and Hot Apple Pie. From Thompson’s you can get Rum Raisin or Country Clothesline. 1803 candles come in Buttered Rum, Crabapple Farm or Spice Box. Hilltop Candles offers Pumpkin Souffle or Abercrombie & Fitch! The ever popular Swan Creek candles can be found here as well, with scents like Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Time. Their best seller, however, is Candleberry candle’s Hot Maple Toddy – but if that’s not your style, you could get Chestnuts Roasting or Friendship Tea. Michelle also carries another line of candles that she gets from her sales representative that has a great line of scents with quaint names like 1821 Farmhouse, Blessings and Give Thanks. There are a variety of scents available in each line of candles – these were just a few of the names that tickled my fancy. A lot of people have gotten away from burning candles, and that’s okay. You can still get the candle-look by buying candle stick lamps or battery operated candles, with and without timers. There are also night lights and string light sets with a primitive look. Throughout the store you’ll find textiles, prim dolls, potpourri, signs, grapevine trees, nesting boxes, comforters by Ashton & Willow, and decorative handmade houses. Hand-made furniture can be seen in most rooms. If you’re interested in custom-built kitchen cabinets with a prim look, Michelle can put you in touch with someone who does that type of work. Looking for something unique for that special baby in your life? Check out the Baby’s Room. You’ll find signs, toys, blankets and items from the Bearington Baby Collection. Park Design items are also found throughout the store – valances, accent rugs, placemats, lampshades and kitchen ware . . . just to name a few. I bought a few one-pot packages of coffee by Door Country Coffee & Tea

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Co.: Cranberry Crème, Harvest Blend, Chocolate Caramel Truffle … there are many other flavors also available. In one room I found goat milk soap – with names like Purity, Nautical and Black Raspberry. There were also two paint lines on display there, with antique looking colors and names I fell in love with. Repurpose Choma Color Paint, by Cari of HGTV’s “Cash & Cari,” has color names like Dusty Road, Peony Pink and Vineyard Berry. Country Chic is a chalk and mineral based paint featuring color names of H u r r i c a n e, Devotion, Vanilla Frosting and Simplicity. Even the names of the paint colors and candle scents have a prim-country vibe! Michelle and Bob’s desire is to

feature items that are unique – not seen everywhere else. And if it’s crafted locally – that makes it even better. “I told my husband when we opened that I didn’t want this to be about making money,” Michelle said. To her, the person who comes in and buys a candle or two is just as important as the one who buys one of their hand-made hutches or cabinets. “The reason I do this is because I love to decorate and I know there are people who can’t [decorate],” Michelle said. “I like to make people happy.” Why don’t you make Michelle happy? Drop in to Past ‘N’ Present by Michelle or Past ‘N’ Present Too sometime soon … and tell her you read about her shops in The Country Register.

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A Mea Culpa of an Article I apologize for this article. The following topics are ones you almost read about: • What will come of our fermenting cabbage? • Why an old rebuilt German house in Staunton, Virginia brought tears to my eyes. • Why we sing “Stille Nacht” instead of “Silent Night.” For some unknown reason, a sentence just didn’t sit like proper prose should. Wads of paper later, I finally decided to save a tree and revised the poem on the right from a few years ago. It fictionally shows through the “muses” the qualities I believe helps a writer to trust the words and follow where they lead. I’ve found the words—and sharing them-—are always, always worth the wait. However, as a responsible and wellintentioned writer, I cannot end this article yet. Because I know you truly, truly want to know about our fermented cabbage. As I write, there is a crock in the garage with layers of sliced cabbage and salt, topped with cabbage leaves, a wet cloth, and a weighted-down plate. The man at the old German house in the Frontier Culture Museum showed us their crock and explained how to preserve the cabbage. It has been about a month now, and we’ll see how ours tastes. The German house had been a home for over two centuries in Germany, and its presence was the main impetus for going to the site. We have never seen my great-grandmother’s childhood home in Northern Germany, save for a few photographs. We went to feel the essence and energy of this farmhouse similar to where Nanna was raised and the walls so like where she once lived. And where she sang “Stille Nacht.”

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Country Register Recipe Exchange Cherry Cheesecake Dip

1 pack soften cream cheese 1/2 jar marshmallow fluff 1 small tub Cool Whip 1 can cherry pie filling Pack of graham crackers Directions: Mix cream cheese and marshmallow fluff until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread into dish. Cover with cherry pie filling. Break graham crackers into sticks. –Submitted by Joan Krutz of Salem, NJ

–Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer and crochet teacher living in Raleigh, NC. An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her grandmother and mother. Kerri has gathered a decade of essays she is working to publish. She can be reached at elhserenade@earthlink.net.

by Keri Habben Awaiting the Muses

There is a quiet terror in waiting for words that may or may not arrive. I sit at the edge of my chair, my skirt smooth, blouse neatly tucked, hair pulled back into a twist with all the ends secure. The doorbell shall ring triumphant. They’ll sweep in and lay images and metaphors in my evenly pressed lap. I wait through lunch and begin to slouch in my chair. By dinner-time, my hair has fallen to my shoulders, and at last, I accept that they aren’t coming and throw on a long t-shirt and my grandfather’s long underwear. I pour a coffee into my favorite mug and go outside to look at the stars. I am thinking how rare a night it is that the moon seems to be in its proper place when the muses come clattering up the back steps, laughing and lugging suitcases behind them. First, a short gray-haired lady wearing a purple jumper and carrying a flowered suitcase, hugs me and says with a gush of a sigh, “You should have seen the traffic on the highway.” Behind her is a little boy, in tan shorts, tennis shoes, and an orange shirt. He throws his arms around my waist and hangs on. Then,“I’m hungry. Did you make anything to eat?” He brushes past me into the kitchen and sits down at the table while the lady pulls out her knitting. Errol Flynn’s twin stands a few steps away from me. He looks at me as Robin Hood looks at Marion and traces a finger gently down my cheek. “I struggled to get here,” he murmurs gruffly, "I’m not leaving until I’ve told you everything.” He takes my hand, and I let him lead me into the kitchen where the lady is making a sweater, the boy is devouring cookies, and words are flying everywhere.

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GREENSBURG - ST P AUL PA

ilt u Q op Sh Located on the square in downtown Greensburg

Visit November 27 & 28 for savings throughout the shop. See us at: Quilter’s Extravaganza in Seymour on Nov 20 and 21 Enjoy this time of year with family and friends. Batiks • Cottons • Pre-cuts • Flannels Wide Backing & much more. 125 E. Main Street, Greensburg, IN 47240 812.222.0920 – www.tcstitches.com Open: Tues & Thurs 9 - 5; Wed 9 - 8; Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 4

Olde Barn Primitives 5827 W County Road 700 N, St. Paul, IN 47272 www.oldebarnprimitives.com “Like:” us on Facebook

Handmade Primitives Prim Tart Burners Electric Lights Signs Dolls Stitcheries A Sprinkling of Antiques Lighted Canvas Pictures Gift certificates available

Christmas Thyme Open House November 27th & 28th 9-3 “Come in out of the cold to shop in the cozy barn, filled with lots of handmades and such. Get warmed up with spiced cider and homemade cookies while you shop.” Cash or check only… no credit or debit cards

Building Harmony

It’s Party Time with Lesley

Holiday Party Time

The festive season is fast approaching, so it’s time to start thinking about your plans for the upcoming events. We all celebrate the holiday season in our own special way, either traditionally or with our heritage in mind. Entertaining should always be fun, not just for your guests, but for you too. An exciting time for our family is always Christmas Eve. Each person brings a wrapped gift to put under the tree. The men bring one for a man, ladies for a woman, and children for a child. This is for an event we take part in nearing midnight. With the tree decorated with lights and ornaments that we have bought or made each other over the past 50 years, the fireplace glowing, and the aroma coming from the kitchen, we all settle into our favorite chair for the fun to begin. We begin our count down around eight o’clock, which still give some of the guests’ time to attend their Christmas Eve church service. I always like to have most of the food preparation done the day before so I can have as much fun as the guests. For this party my holiday hors d'oeuvre will include some hot food of cocktail meatballs on little Santa spears, bite size chicken balls, and some little pizza rolls for the children. For the cold appetizers, I will prepare ahead of time, a tray of crackers and assorted cheese, a shrimp ring, carrot pinwheels, (recipe included) a tray of assorted pickles and Christmas baking for dessert. As the party is later in the evening, a lot of food isn’t really necessary. One game the children always enjoyed was, “Guess how many ornaments are on the tree?” They could spend an hour trying to count the different balls and homemade articles. And we could hear....”I made this one” and “that’s the one I made at school.” It was fun just listening to them. Then, of course you always had to have a prize for the one closest to the correct number on the tree. To settle them down after that, the older children and adults would do the “Word game.” Have a list of Christmas words such as; Christmas, Poinsettia, Candy Cane, Presents, etc., and pair up

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an adult and a child or teenager to see how many words they can make out of each word. Allot about 10 - 15 minutes for the game. This becomes fun too as everyone loves a contest. A small prize is always the end goal too. Another fun game we have tried is, “Truth or Lie.” Everyone gets a turn to tell 3 things about themself. Two truths and one lie. Sometimes the lie might be outrageous, but it certainly provokes a lot of laughs. Once the game part of the evening is over, the lunch is served. Usually the older children help serve and it takes a bit of the load of the hostess....me. This is our final finale to our party. We all get to open one gift from under the tree. Usually my husband, the host, will monitor the gift exchange. The gifts already have “man - woman - or child or teenager” written on it, so it makes it easy for everyone to pick an appropriate present. Sometimes the children actually pick their own present as they know what’s in it. As the clock chimes 12:00, the party is over, and hugs and “Merry Christmas” to all ends another successful Christmas Eve party. I’m always so thankful for the love and friendship of family and friends. Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Christmas! CARROT PINWHEELS 3 large flour tortillas 1/3 cup Philadelphia herb and garlic cream cheese 3 carrots, shredded, (about 1- 1¼ cup) 3 green onions, thinly chopped Spread tortillas with cream cheese. Top with vegetables. Roll tightly. Wrap separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate. Cut each into 6 pieces just before serving. Makes 18 pieces. –Lesley Nuttall is the Author of Secrets of Party Planning. She lives with her husband in Dryden, Ontario, Canada, Lesley can be reached at: lesleyrose@shaw.ca © 2015, Lesley R. Nuttall

By Jeff Cappis

An Andolini Christmas

Last year we had a typical Christmas. The snow covered the ground in a smooth white blanket, the air was crisp and the stars were out in all their glory. As an added bonus, you could read a newspaper by the moonlight so the forest was well lit. It was a good night to build a fire (in the fireplace this time) and look at the view out our living room windows. Our neighbors from down the road, Alfonso and Helena Andolini, had come by for a visit. They were a much older couple, but much more adept at drinking wine. There was the usual talk about the weather and our families but the talk some how turned to Christmases past. It was here we really found out more about them. Alfonso and Helena are immigrants from Italy. They stepped off the boat (well, actually a Boeing 707) back in 1970. With only a few hundred dollars and a little English, they set out to build a new life. The only valuable possessions they had were a gold necklace and a pocket watch—presents they had given each other on their wedding day. They both worked odd jobs and got a one-bedroom apartment. Times were hard, but these were resilient young people who knew how to stretch a buck. After rent and groceries, however, there never was much left in the well. The first Christmas was particularly hard. They were away from their families. Still they had each other. Alfonso worked out a deal with the local grocer for a frozen turkey and Helena was determined to make the best dinner they ever had. Alfonso puzzled over what to get her for Christmas. The light over the dining room table was a single bulb hanging from an electrical wire. Helena always wanted a nice light fixture over the table. While out strolling one day, she spotted a fixture in a shop that reminded her of the one her mother had. Alfonso decided he needed to get her that fixture. But how? He had no money. All he had was the pocket watch. He reasoned that it was worth at least as much as the light fixture. He could pawn it, give Helena a good Christmas, and then get the watch

back by working part time at the grocery store. That’s what he did. On his lunch hour the next day, he went to the pawnshop and made his deal. Now all he had to do was remember where the shop with the fixture was. Oops. A few days later, Helena was cleaning the apartment when she noticed his watch wasn’t in its usual spot. She looked high and low for it, but all she found in its place was a pawn ticket. Helena was a smart woman. She realized he had pawned his only valuable possession to buy her a Christmas present. Knowing what it meanr to him, she couldn’t let that happen. She reasoned that her necklace was probably worth as much as his pocket watch so she decided to pawn it to buy him his watch back then get the necklace back by working part time at the grocery store. That’s what she did. On Christmas morning, they flipped a coin to see who got to open their present first. Alfonso won. Helena handed him a small box. He pulled off the ribbon and inside found his pocket watch! He was overjoyed to have it back. “I saw your pawn ticket,” she said. “I couldn’t bear to think of you without it.” He smiled and with a tear, kissed her gently. Now it was her turn. Alfonso handed her a big present. Excited, she quickly pulled the ribbons off, ripped the paper and opened the box. In it, she didn’t find a grand light fixture. All that was in it was a single gold necklace. “I saw your pawn ticket, too,” he said. That night, under a single light bulb hanging from an electrical wire, they had the best turkey dinner ever. They both had a good laugh, too, over how much trouble they’d gone to, giving each other things they already had. And they still have them to this day—a watch, a necklace and each other. Merry Christmas from Harmony Acres. –Copyright 2011 by Jeff Cappis Email: jcappis@telus.net.

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I developed a keen sense of smell after working in the fine fragrance industry. Whereas it is desirable in the perfume trade and in my culinary experiments as a Home Economist, it has been a challenge when confronted with, shall we say, overpowering nasal assaults. Recently, it happened again. I was trapped in an elevator with someone who was immersed in cheap cologne. There is something about a cheap fragrance that rings out like a siren warning of impending doom. I've got it figured out. It sure seems that folks who don't want to take that five-minute shower deduce that spraying themselves with their (cheap) cologne will be "good enough." It isn't. Case in point, I was shopping for a new Cadillac and preparing for the test drive. The salesman hopped in the passenger side of the car and the immediate olfactory sensation was a mixture of musky "peuwee leuwee" body odor and what I call now, "Karate Chop #7." How I longed, at that moment, for a clean person with just a hint of grandpa's Old Spice aftershave. It probably would have been helpful to the sales team had I requested a confidential chat with the manager. The poor salesman could have made a better impression. The open shirt with medallion resting on his hairy chest didn't help either. I hate it when a man thinks that he's sexy ... and isn't. The truly sexy guys are the ones who are not aware of their attractive impact. I have concluded since this episode that sometimes just taking a bath with a good deodorant soap is all it would take to attract the ladies like a magnet. As my luck would have it, I got a brief respite from an enclosed vehicle with a foul odor. The

Krispy Kreme donut sign lit up as I was driving down the road on my test drive. With salesman in tow, I squealed like a bat out of hell into the parking lot hoping to snag a free donut. The day was saved by a donut. If they could bottle the smell of freshly made donuts or cinnamon rolls, that would be heaven. Whether gentlemen or ladies, what I find is that less is more. Spraying from head to toe with a strong, albeit lovely, fragrance that signals your arrival or departure from a mile away is overkill. A light misting can be more enticing than a full headlong dive into the golden liquid. Having sold fine fragrances back in the 1980s, I developed a nose for the exquisite. Going to Paris and visiting some of the famous perfumers was a real education. What I learned was that the scent you choose to wear should be treated as your unique personal signature accessory to a wardrobe, selected with care and of the highest quality. This may or may not be the currently advertised popular brand of the year. $250 for a 2.5 ounce eau de parfum spray bottle of fine fragrance at a Parisian perfumer was my guilty extravagance and worth every penny. Every time I spray a bit on it reminds me of my glorious trip to Paris and makes me feel like a million dollars. A girl needs that now and then. Perhaps that is what my salesman felt as well as he doused himself with his chosen fragrance that fateful morning. As they say in France, c'est la vie! –Susan Salisbury Springer is a Home Economist with a B.A. in Family & Consumer Sciences. She can be reached at ssspringer@consultant.com. Copyright 2015 by Susan S. Springer. All rights reserved. .

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That Most Wonderful Time of Year It won’t be long till we enter “that most wonderful time of the year” again. But I can’t help it. I love Christmas. I listen to Christmas music all year round. I’d probably leave my tree up all year, too, if I wasn’t afraid people would think me really strange. It isn’t the thought of presents to come that gives me a thrill. It’s the feeling of Christmas that I love. It’s been said that people are nicer at Christmas-time. I think it’s that people become more thoughtful. As they’re trying to decide what to buy for that special relative or friend, they begin to think about just how special that person is. And they realize how fortunate they are to have that person in their life. We always associate the word “thankful” with Thanksgiving. But it can

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– and should – apply to Christmas as well. People are thankful for their families and friends. Parties and small gatherings dot the holiday season as we try to see everyone and celebrate Christmas with those we love. And we can’t forget Christmas Dinner – whether it’s celebrated Christmas Eve or Christmas day - all the folks gathered around the table, eating good food, catching up on the latest family news . . . Most of all, I am thankful to know about the Baby that was born over 2000 years ago. Who grew up and became the Savior of our world. Whose birthday we recognize and celebrate on Christmas Day. “Oh holy night. The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.”

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Certain behaviors, thoughts and attitudes are taught and ingrained in us from an early age. I think of a story my Mom shared with my husband and me years ago about teaching my sister a lesson in being polite. My sis was maybe five years old, and Mom took her curly brown head to a barber back then. At the end of each haircut, she was given a “reward-for-notsquirming” piece of bubblegum. The barber evidently forgot or was distracted after one particular haircut and wasn’t forth-coming with the afore-mentioned reward. My sister boldly asked for her piece of bubble gum. Embarrassed, my Mom ushered her out the door and proceeded to explain that it wasn’t polite to ask for something intended as a gift and please don’t ever ask him again. Leave it up to the barber to offer it. Well, when she got her next haircut, the barber (again) didn’t offer her a piece of bubble gum. She did well to remember the lesson and didn’t ask the barber for it. However! She nonchalantly said, “I don’t have any gum in my mouth.” Always with a chuckle, my husband and I have come to use that phrase between just the two of us to handle situations when we might want something from the other person, but it wouldn’t be polite to ask. We don’t do: “Gee, if you really loved me, you’d __________. (Get me some ice cream! Give me a back rub!! Do the dishes!!! Etc.) You get the picture. Instead, we’ll say something like; “I don’t have any ice cream in my mouth.” Because it’s with a grin, it usually works! You get the point.

by Sherry Osland

Sometimes it can feel a little awkward to boldly ask God to bless us. Oh, it’s not hard to ask Him to “fix” lots of things, but to take a moment at the beginning of the day to say, “Lord, would you please bless me today?” I know I’ve written of it before, but the blessings that walk through my studio door remind me again and again that this is an “ok” thing to do. To ask my Abba Father boldly does not mean I’m being impolite or wrong. In fact, He tells us to ask Him for things. Matthew 7:7 and Luke 11:10 both say the same thing: “For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” As our Father, He delights in us (Psalm 149:4 “For the Lord takes delight in His people …”) He wants to give us all good things! My prayer at the start of the day has two parts. Please, Lord, let me be a blessing to those who walk through my door and please, also bring me a blessing. Well, actually, it’s a three-part prayer because I thank Him, in advance, for what He’s going to do. He’s even OK with me saying to Him, “Daddy, I don’t have any gum in my mouth.” –Written by Sherry Osland of Praise Works Quilting in Abilene. In business and ministry for 13 years. For examples of quilting go to: facebook.com/praiseworksquilting Contact information: sherryo51@hotmail.com

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Become Inspired

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Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style Spectacular Season of Splendor As the days become noticeably shorter and the holidays approach, there is a vibrant shift in the air.Excitement over the spectacular season to come seems contagious and our desire to decorate our homes in honor of the time is a way to celebrate and share our joy. As we look ahead to special gatherings with family and friends, we find ourselves wanting to create the warmth and splendor that has become the trademark of this festive time of the year. Welcoming Illuminated Interiors The aesthetic beauty of the season can be appreciated up close and from afar. Travelling New England back roads at dusk, one can see homes alight with the soft glow of Christmas. From candles glowing in windows of an early cape, to the unexpected lit pine in a farmer’s field, there is a simple joy found in a deliberate drive to become inspired. Quaint shops take on a warmth as displays change to a bountiful array of decorative pieces and special gifts that beckon us to come in and browse. And when we do, we are enticed to stay longer as the scents of the season embrace us. Hot cider spiked with spice and candles that surround with the captivating classic scents that stir fond memories give us occasion to happily linger. Our own homes can be set to reflect the soft glow of the season as well. Our fireside hearths now gleam and the pop and spark of the wood fire reminds us of the coming Christmastide. From live

balsam trees twinkling with white to early lighting casting a peaceful glow, we can artfully recreate the early ambiance of a true New England Christmas in our own home interiors. Illuminating our dwellings with nature’s light creates a simple setting—welcoming and warm. A Comforting Return to the Past Using antiques to complement your interiors, you can create comforting settings that are reminiscent of the past. Early boxes can be filled with greens and adorned with lights and accents to add depth to any room display. Greens can be tucked in and among stoneware and baskets on an early cupboard to create a festive, yet simple look. Early sleds can be transformed to interesting centerpieces or risers to hold a petite holiday tree. Without a doubt, our favorite antiques often remind us of a simpler time. They provide us comfort as we remember that they have stood the test of time. As we appreciate them still, we are as caretakers of these early treasures and are in fact keepers of the past. This season, take time to embrace the inspiration that comes from within. Share the warm ambiance that you create with those you hold dear. Remember that as we use and enjoy our antiques we are forever linked to a simpler time as we bring the past to the present. –Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com

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by Jo Branham As a matter of fact, turkey was so popular as a food that in 1519, the first turkeys were taken to Spain. And in 1524, they were introduced to England. Turkey was very popular at royal banquets. Until the early 18th century, the cost of a turkey was so high that only the rich could afford to buy it! Just think, the main course of your Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner was one time only available to kings, queens and the very elite of society.

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Fall in Love with White Ironstone by Simone Gers A timeless classic must-have is white Ironstone—plates, platters, pitchers, bowls, serving pieces and soup tureens. With humble beginnings as a heavy-duty staple commonly used for dinner service because of its iron-like durable qualities, white Ironstone can be dressed up or dressed down. What we love is that it is a perfect complement for so many other pieces. White Ironstone plates make great chargers for glass dishes like green or pink Depression glass or ruby red, patterned dishes or solid colored fiesta. White Ironstone brings a holiday table to life through layering. Red dishes layered over creamy white Ironstone create an extra special Valentine, 4th of July or Christmas table. Even a Halloween table can come to life. This classic lightens even the darkest places. Have a dark wood cabinet? Fantastic. Try layering different shapes of white Ironstone and watch the pieces sparkle. Place architectural pieces,

mercury glass or silver plate items in front and the details shine. White Ironstone platters are the perfect bases for displaying curated collections of your favorite pieces. It can be used in every room of the house, from bathrooms to living rooms—so many pieces are simply elegant with few frills. The clean lines, the patina, the crazing create architectural interest. The versatility of layering with it in your home decorating—whether in tablescaping, accessorizing or bringing light to a dark area—makes us celebrate its durability, thankful that white Ironstone has survived the test of time. –Simone Gers began her antiquing journey 35 years ago when she married Tray, an avid collector. The couple still has the first piece they bought together and they have been upcycling vintage finds ever since. The Gers own Gather A Vintage Market in Tucson, AZ, a monthly market..

Whether you enjoy antiquing close to home or when visiting new places, you'll want to get out and about and snap up some pieces for your personal collection or perhaps even resale. Here is my annual list of what savvy shoppers will be hunting for at antiques shops, auctions and shows. 1. Chinese Republic (1912-1949): Some pieces will be marked “China” or “Made in China.” Even the new Chinese middle class has found new respect for the quality of the items from this period. My recent trip to China confirmed that this is a country that must not be ignored. China has a treasure trove of antiques. Smart collectors are able to spot trends before the masses invade the market! 2. Americana: All things American are collectible. There is tremendous interest in American country accessories, especially primitive items. Look for maps, quilts, samplers, pottery, crockery, kitchen implements, tools, nautical items— anything that suggests this country’s earlier hard-working roots. 3. Modernism (1919-1969): Call it Bauhaus, Art Deco, 1940s Moderne or Biomorphic Fifties. This was a futuristic and optimistic era. 4. Religious Items: There is a trend that explores all religions, from mainstream to tribal. Look mostly for statuary and artwork, but also for ecclesiastical and liturgical items like candlesticks, vases, incense burners and textiles. 5. Staffordshire Transferwares: The older it is the better! Scenes are oriental, pastoral and classical. The china comes in an array of colors—cranberry, lavender, mulberry and the ever-popular blue. Smart collectors snap up plates in all sizes—from turkey platters to diminutive butter pats. 6. Books: Any first edition is sought after, especially American authors. Also look for high-quality gilt and leather bindings, miniature books, children's books, cook books, and books with

famous illustrators. Original dust jackets add to the value. 7. Artful Metals (1870s-1930s): The rise in the value of precious metals has collectors looking at all metals—bronze, copper, tin, cast and wrought iron, especially when they are artfully crafted. 8. Architectural and Garden: Old wrought and cast iron is particularly popular now—fences, gates, pickets, plant stands. Creative decorators are finding new uses for porch columns, garden statuary, jardinières, cement urns, doorknobs, gingerbread, newel posts, barn siding and old furniture. 9. Estate Jewelry: Costume jewelry is always a favorite. Also, look for intaglios, cameos and enamels. 10. Depression Glass: Now that the craze has quieted down and prices have leveled off, long time and new collectors are returning to this once volatile field. The demand for color has given it a boost. Look for interest to expand beyond the regular patterns and colors to things like Fire King Tulip and Peach Luster and refrigerator dishes. Now is the time to buy while prices are low. So please get out and have fun searching for your treasures! –Mary Dessoie covers a variety of topics in the field of antiques and collectibles. She founded the Butter Pat Patter Association for beginner and advanced collectors of butter pats. Butter pats are miniature plates that were introduced during the mid-1800s for individual servings of butter. A subscription to The Patter newsletter costs $22 and includes a mint-condition Royal Doulton butter pat. In addition, subscribers will receive ten issues of The Patter. Sample copies are available by sending $4.00 and a LSSAE (70 cents) to Mary Dessoie, 7950 E. Keats Avenue, No. 178, Mesa, AZ 85209-5025. For those who would like to start their subscriptions immediately and receive their pat by return mail, please send your $22 check or money order payable to Mary Dessoie.

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By Andrea Springer

Doing Our Part

Once upon a time, a knitter I didn’t know inspired me to make a cap for a child I didn’t know. And, unknowingly, it made a difference in what and how I knit from that point forward. Let me explain. Most knitters work day jobs to support their yarn habit. My job happens to be fundraising for a nonprofit organization. A longtime donor stopped by last week with a question, and after we’d answered it, we had a lovely visit about his work and travels. We also talked about his mother, another great supporter of ours, who had recently passed away. She was part of the “Greatest Generation,” doing her part during WWII, doing her part to raise a family, and working to make her community a good place for us all to live in. I told our visitor that what I remembered most about his mother was her leadership in our local “Caps for Kids” campaign, an effort that gathered handmade caps each year to share with children who needed them. She arranged for knitters and crocheters to pick up free patterns at the public library and drop off their hats there when they were finished. She would then pick up the donated hats and deliver them to the Salvation Army for distribution. Her son told me they’d calculated she had delivered thousands of hats over the years, leveraging the power of her community to help local children. Years ago I used that free pattern from the library to knit a ribbed stocking cap for the cause, using cream-colored yarn left over from a sweater project. It was

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my first charity project, but thanks to her inspiration, it hasn’t been my last. As a breast cancer survivor, I’m partial to knitting chemo caps for others who have been newly diagnosed. It’s a small token. I can’t erase the disease, but I can offer support and encouragement and sometimes, that’s just what cancer patients need to get through the day. If you ever wade into your yarn stash and wonder what in the world you’re going to do with all those leftover odds and ends, look no further. Transform them into something that warms heads and hearts. Check with your Local Yarn Shop or public library to find an organization that welcomes knitted or crocheted donations. Call your local oncology clinic, or cancer support group, or children’s hospital and see if they need some soft, warm, caps. If you have children or grandchildren, let them help you pick out patterns and yarn they think kids would like and maybe take them with you when you deliver the finished project. Decades ago, a knitter I didn’t know inspired me to make a cap for a child I didn’t know. She saw a need in our community and invited the rest of us to help meet that need. Sometimes doing our small part makes all the difference. –Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com where she helps folks remember that they have everything they need to be successful in knitting and in life. You can share comments or ideas with her at andrea@knittingsavant.com or follow Knitting Savant on Facebook and Twitter.

Leaves are falling. There’s a chill in the air. You know what that means? Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Growing up we never had any special traditions regarding Thanksgiving. It was a day to stay home with the family and have a special meal. As I think of the first Thanksgiving – the one with the Pilgrims and Indians that we learned about in grade school – I believe Thanksgiving should be much more than a day where we get together and eat a huge meal. It should be about giving thanks. Yes, for our families, friends and for the food on our tables. But more importantly, we should reflect on the blessings we’ve received over the past year. I recently read a book about the first Thanksgiving from the viewpoint of a young person. We think we have it rough sometimes! How would you like to move to a new country, at a time that’s too near the end of growing season to plant any crops – and try to make it through a harsh winter with only the provisions you brought along on the ship? These people were cold, hungry and many grew sick and died. Fortunately they persevered. They met and became friends with some of the local Indians who took the Pilgrims under

by Jo Branham their wing and taught them how to live in this strange new land. They helped them learn about foraging – what was good to eat and was good for medicine. They introduced them to new animals that were good for food and whose hides were good for clothing. So when the Pilgrims decided to have that first Thanksgiving, it wasn’t about the feast they prepared. It was about giving thanks. They were thankful for their Indian friends who helped them and taught them. But I believe they were mostly thankful just to be alive – to have made it through the year with all its hardships and sorrow. Certainly they were thankful for the food on their tables – because they knew what is was like to be hungry and to have to ration their food supply. We take so much for granted today. The supermarket is within easy driving distance and we can buy whatever we want to eat. Our clothes and shoes come ready-made from a store. Our friends and loved ones are only a text or email away. This Thanksgiving, let’s put away the electronics and actually call or visit with those we love. Let’s take the time to count our blessings and give thanks for another year..

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by Barbara Conquest

Ready for Christmas Gift Giving? Around the first part of November, you may begin to notice your crafting/ quilting friends are falling into two groups. The members of one group appear calm, often with a half-smile hovering around their lips. They are smiling and carefree because their Christmas lists have been compiled and most of their shopping and baking is done. Each gift has been chosen thoughtfully for its recipient, and their handmade gifts, begun last February and finished in August, are carefully stored away, needing only to be wrapped and labelled. This first variety is extremely rare – so rare that you may encounter only a handful of them in your lifetime. If you happen to be one of these, read no further; this article is not for you. I do not fit into the above group. The second group, of which I am a charter member, began thinking about making hand-crafted gifts in February, and by July had finished one which they stored away with considerable satisfaction at having made a great start, knowing that there was lots of time left to make the other seven projects on their list before Christmas.

(The gift finished in July, of course, was so carefully stored that it won’t appear again until January, but that’s another story). So about now the falsely-complacent crafters are beginning to think seriously about the seven – make that eight – gifts they have to complete (start) in the next six weeks or so. As an aside, this timeshortage dilemma must be even worse for our American neighbours who have additional time taken up by their late-November Thanksgiving festivities. What to do? First of all, don’t panic. You know you won’t finish in time, even if you plan to sew on Christmas Eve. So face reality, and consider carefully the interests of each person on your list. Then buy them a book or class on the basis on their interest, as long as you can be sure they haven’t already read the book or taken the class. However, a magazine subscription (either print or online) is foolproof, because they can’t possibly own something that hasn’t yet been printed! This type of gift is especially appreciated by quilters who tend to have every gadget and book on the market. All

through the year they will receive your gift at intervals, when they have time to savour it. A membership in the Canadian Quilters’ Association/ Association canadienne de la courtepointe or the American Quilting Association includes four or more issues yearly as well as the privileges of membership. There is a myriad of other possibilities. Quilter’s Connection for Canadian Quilters, Quiltmaker, McCalls Quilting, Love of Quilting, Quilter’s Newsletter…all offer up-to-the-minute information on trends, materials and new projects. A recently-published book, Fast Piece Applique: Easy Artful Quilts by Machine by Rose Hughes (Martingale, 2015) is new enough that few quilters will have seen or bought it. This is not a book for beginners; the author illustrates her

method of freezer-paper applique and then goes on to beading, couching, embroidery and hand-stitching embellishment in the eleven projects included. So what do you do with all the time you have saved? Well, you could get some Christmas baking (remember baking?) in the freezer; you could hunt for that missing finished project; you could put your feet up and lose yourself in a good book; you could reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah or other seasonal celebrations. Or you could plan your projects for next year and resolve to start them in January! In any case – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! – © Barbara Conquest, who writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in AB.

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MET AMORA - RUSHVILLE METAMORA A chill is in the air. Enjoy homemade soup and a sandwich while you browse the many antiques dealer’s booths and new seasonal merchandise and home decor. A cup of cappuccino and pie are sure to please your taste buds.

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Piecing Life Together

By Barbara Polston

Watershed Days

I’m fond of saying that change is hard, even when it’s change you invite. I had been planning a change, with a target date…May 31, 2016. It came as a shock to find out that others were planning the same change for me, but with a much closer target date…December 31, 2015. This change has me losing a part-time job and, therefore, part of my income. While I am not dependent upon that pay check to meet my regular obligations, it has allowed me to pay down debt that sits a bit higher than I would like and save for retirement, which grows closer by the day. While not worried, this coming change has thrown me into a strange emotional place. There’s a certain amount of sadness, but there’s also an excitement for what the future might hold. While others were struggling with difficult decisions, I was on hold. The downtime to work on more creative projects was a taste of free time, something I had not experienced in several years. My plate has long been overfull and my calendar has little white space. I enjoyed the taste of free time, but it’s more than just having a few extra hours. It feels like there’s a shift in the ground beneath my feet. I’m not sure exactly what I’m projecting, but people have started to ask me if I’m done with quilting. I don’t think

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so, but I do feel done with making class samples. I feel done with making projects to fit into a book proposal. I feel done with making quilts that don’t move my spirit. I still have plenty of ideas that I want to translate into fabric. I just want to enjoy the process of the work and not be a slave to a deadline. In preparing to write this piece, I looked for a quote expressing this feeling of watershed change. Steve Jobs has said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them look-ing backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something— your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” Bring it on! I’m sure I will see how the dots connected from the other side. –Barbara Polston is the author of Quilting with Doilies: Inspiration, Techniques, and Projects (Schiffer Books, 2015) and an award-winning quiltmaker. You can see Barbara’s quilts, join her on Facebook or visit her website at www.barbarapolston.com. She was inducted into Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame in 2013. Barbara, who has lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for almost 30 years, is calmly quilting with Joy in Studio Narnia. ©Barbara Polston, Phoenix, AZ,

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Ann’s Lovin’ Ewe

Home

I knew when I hugged my daughter in front of our home in late August that everything would change. We both sobbed in the driveway before packing in the last suitcase and climbing into the car. But once we took off, we never looked back and instead talked about all the new opportunities in college. And now she returns on a chilly October day, never having been away from home for so long—and never longing for home more. She wants to see the newborn triplet lambs, pick the ripening chestnuts from the trees in the field, help her younger sister with her PreCalculus, eat homemade chicken-noodle soup and watch movies with us as she recovers from her cold. And most of all, when I go to pick her up, she wants me to bring our dog Bonnie along, because her dog is this freshman’s best friend. And yes, I’m willing to suffer through hours of dog breath to accommodate her desires, because, we are also glad to have her home. And in another two months, I’ll be home for Christmas in Seattle, Washington for the first time in three years. The last time we flew home for the holidays was the last Christmas with my Dad. Now that my only childhood home of 50 plus years has been sold, my husband, two daughters and I will flit from relative to hospitable relative for our

by Ann Stewart 12 days of Christmas. Home means something different when you don’t have the physical location anymore. But there’s no reason to be sad, because for all the right reasons, it will be wonderful. The people, the cherished memories and new times together are what are most important. When I asked my girls what they wanted for Christmas they said, “You gave us too much last year.” All they really wanted was to go see their cousins. To be with family. They have learned the importance of relationships from previous holidays, annual summer vacations, family reunions, and the heartbreaking times spent around their Grandfather’s hospice bed. Treasured time with family is the only gift they want. And so, going home means family and friends, late night talks, games, laughter, memories, and cherishing times together. Sometimes it means a return to familiar surroundings and familiar touchstones. Other times it’s a new home and the opportunity to create fresh memories with family and friends. When I consider this holiday season, I will keep in mind the simple remembrance that family is the most important thing about Home. And I’m so grateful that when I’m with my family, I’ll always be Home for the Holidays .– © 2015Ann Marie Stewart. Used by Permission, No reprint without author’s permission

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SEYMOUR

Holiday Open House & Meet The Artisans

4 Indiana Artisans Invite You to Seymour

PRIMITIVE CROW located at: Seymour Antiques, 1005 East 4 th Street Seymour, IN 47274 812-523-3505 • Hrs: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3 Early Wares • Antiques • Primitive Goods Tattered Linens • Primitive Candles

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Quilting Memories announces our 5th Annual

Quilter’s Holiday Extravaganza Goodie Bags • Demonstrations • Door Prizes & Games Special Quilt Display WHAT: A holiday shopping experience with many of your favorite quilt shops, antique vendors and others showing Chrismtas gifts, projects and much more! All in one convenient location! WHERE: Celebrations, 357 Tanger Blvd at Shoppes of Seymour. Junction I-65 Hwy 50, Seymour, IN 47274 WHEN: Friday, November 20 - 9am-6pm and Saturday, November 21 - 9am-3pm DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From I-65 Exit at the Seymour Exit, Hwy 50, turn East to stoplight at the McDonalds. Turn left and follow boulevard around to the old Liz Claiborne store. Park in front. Lunch will be available at the Quilter’s Holiday Extravaganza.

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Certified AQS Quilt Appraisals Available

Please contact Cindy Claycamp for more information: 812-216-2225 Admission $5.00 for one or two days

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The Holiday Open House and Meet The Artisans event is your chance to see the work of four outstanding Indiana artistians at one location. This accomplished artisans will join together to greet you at the event, allowing you to view and shop their creations in one convenient location. Read about each artist below and mark your calendar to attend their Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 5, 2015; 9am-4pm and Sunday, December 6, 2015; 9am-4pm. Amy Greelym designs handcrafted, uniquestudio art jeweler in "Earthly Elegance." She workds in sterling silver, 18k gold bi-metal and copper. Amy explains: "Sterling silver is hand for med, hand textured and enhanced with an array of patina choices offering a rich palette of warm gold to dark black. Further additions of gold with the ancient Korean technique of Keum-boo or gold/silver bi-metal add another layer of contrasts, resulting in a fresh approach to traditional processes. Each piece is a tiny body sculpture that helps communicate personal sensibilities to the wearer." Visit her website at: www.amygreely.com Wayne Shive, who owns Best Boy &Co., will showcase his handcrafted, all natural artisan food products from dessert sauces to savory sauces to spice blends. Wayne explains his mission: "Way back when, I had no idea I’d start a food business. In fact, I had already built a s u c c e s s f u l manufacturing company; food was just a hobby. Over time, though, my love of rich flavors and experimenting in the kitchen—and sharing the results—turned into something bigger. Friends kept telling me that I should sell my sauces, but I cook because I love it—not for the money. Then I thought, “Why not give it to someone else?” And Best Boy & Co. was born. “You see, now that I’ve turned my hobby into a business, all—that’s right, 100%--of the profits go to charities dedicated to helping families and children.” See more at: www.bestboyandco.com Michelle Heather Pollock, Lost Lake Studio, turns her love of paper and stitching into beautiful functional

objects and fine art. At Lost Lake Studio, Michele Heather Pollock turns her love of paper and stitching into beautiful functional objects, such as: fine art. handbound journals, stitched paperwork, paper quilts, paper sculptures and paper quilt jewelry. Michele came to art through an unusual path - she holds a BS in C h e m i c a l Engineering from Purdue, and worked for 10 years as a research scientist.. She writes poetry and remains interested in scientific ideas, drawing upon both in her visual artwork. She studied hand bookbinding and letterpress printing at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. For many years she abandoned stitching and embroidery work to focus on paperbased art, but recently she has reconciled the two art forms, combining paper collage with machine stitching and hand embroidery to create novel "paper quilts." This work blurs the lines between textile and paper art, and often, when original poetry is included in the work, blurs the line between literature and visual art. Michele finds inspiration in the patterns and colors in nature, as well as in her original poetry and the concepts and language of science. Learn more at her website: www.lostlakestudio.com Pete Baxter is a first generation woodworker specializing in Shaker chairs and oval boxes. His work includes handcrafted Shaker chairs, oval boxes and carriers He is self-taught in both mediums. The interest in Shaker furniture started in undergraduate school with an elective course on Shaker life. A life long resident of Seymour, IN his workshop is in a building constructed by his maternal grandfather in the early 1950's. He operates an appointment only Gallery in the heart of historic downtown Seymour in a building owned by his family since 1940. Visit his website at: petebaxterwoodworks.com The event will take place at the Pete Baxter Shaker Craftsman Gallery on 313 West Tipton Street in Seymour, IN. This one show that you sure won't to miss! See ad for more detailed information.