Bluebird Country Crafts On-line Shoppe

I've been slacking...yes I know! I've been busy around the house doing things that got neglected while I was doing my craft shows. In any case I've finally gotten some things listed on my website. I have added some reversible sunflower runners, some very cool reversible primitive runners and place mats, and some beautiful fall to Christmas reversible runners. Quantities are limited to what is shown so act quickly :)!
Here are a few pictures of the runners!

What is that Praying in My Tree!

Okay okay I know....I haven't posted in along time! Off with my head...oh wait that is what this little lady did to her lover after conseption was complete! For those of you who don't know me I have a fascination with goats and praying mantis; it may be the silly alien like faces but then again I think it is the eyes, in any case I find them very interesting. So for the last two weeks I've been watching this young lady who has been hanging around our Japanese Maple Tree. NOTE: she did have a boyfriend; but, I'm afraid she loved him so much she ate him. Any who...we had a really nasty cold rainy week I figured she was now dead too. Much to my surprise today the weather was beautiful, sunny and 70+ degrees, when I got home, my little friend was sitting on top of the tree sunning herself. I looked a little more and found her egg case so come spring I will be a grandmother to approximately 200 baby praying mantis. She isn't shy and she posed for the camera; here are a couple of her centerfold shots...not to shabby too I might add (okay I'm patting myself on the back as I don't have a macro lens and I was able to get up really really close to her without her freaking out!).

Darlington Apple Festival

Darlington Apple Festival
In the Heart of Darlington, Maryland 21034
Saturday October 3, 2009
10:00 am til 5:00 pm

We are in boothes 103 & 104 along the split rail fence to the left of the school.

The Darlington Apple Festival is an annual event held the first Saturday in October, rain or shine, in the quaint village of Darlington, Maryland in the north-east corner of Harford County.
The festival includes an outdoor stage with all day entertainment, hundreds of country crafters exhibiting and selling their work, a fall harvest of mums, pumpkins, and of course, Apples ! There is also a children's area with games and pony rides and kids can even stuff their own scarecrows. There are also hayrides for the whole family all day long. And Food !!! All the usual things plus pit beef, barbecue, apple fritters and of course, Maryland Crab Soup !

Directions:

From the Baltimore area and south

Take I-95 north to the Havre de Grace exit, Exit 89. At the stop sign, turn left onto Route 155 toward Churchville. After 3 miles turn right onto Route 161 (3 way Stop). Drive 5 miles north and this will bring you right into Darlington. You will see Applefest Parking Signs as you enter the village.

From Delaware and north

Take I-95 south to the Havre de Grace exit, Exit 89. The exit ramp merges onto Route 155 toward Churchville. After 3 miles turn right onto Route 161 (3 way Stop). Drive 5 miles north and this will bring you right into Darlington. You will see Applefest Parking Signs as you enter the village.

From Pennsylvania

Take Route 74 south. When you cross the state line into Maryland, 74 becomes Maryland 165. A couple of miles past the state line you will come to traffic lights in Whiteford. Turn left onto Route 136. After going through Dublin, you will come to traffic lights at Route 1 (Royal Farms on your left). Turn left and proceed about 4 miles. As you come to Darlington you will see Parking Signs for the Applefest. Shuttle buses will transport you to the Applefest site.

Sheriff's Deputies and Military Personnel will direct you to parking areas.

Bel Air Festival For The Arts

44th Annual Bel Air Festival for the Arts
Shamrock Park on Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
Sunday September 20, 2009
10:00 am til 5:00 pm

We will be in boothes 195 & 196

The show includes some of the finest and most unique fine art, photography, and hand-made crafts on the east cost. The Festival features continuous live entertainment on the band shell stage plus performers roving through the crowds. A wide variety of wonderful foods are available. Profits from food concession sales go directly to benefit Bel Air Parks and Recreation programs.

Offering a great opportunity for early Holiday shopping, as well as food, entertainment, and activities for the children, the Bel Air Festival for the Arts is an event the entire family will enjoy.

Free shuttle bus service provides transportation from the MVA parking lot on Route 24 to the Festival site. All day parking is available at the Bel Air parking garage across the street from the Festival on Hickory Avenue for a $2.00 donation to the Bel Air Auxiliary Police. Admission to the Bel Air Festival for the Arts is free.

For more information on directions, accommodations and parking please click here: Bel Air Festival For The Arts Information