Art Festival

We went to a near by Art Festival this afternoon and it was pretty uneventful. The Vikings did play unitl 3:00, we went after the game, so maybe that brought the numbers down.  We were too late to see any of the sidewalk performers, except a band one of our friends sings in and the tail end of a group of cloggers dancing.  We did see a few friends so we got a little chatting time in and walked around and looked at the vendors.  The prices seemed really high to me and if I am going to hang or have something handmade in my house I want it to be something that we have made ourselves.  I didn't see anyone buying anything so wonder if they will have many vendors next year.  Spark wanted to get a snack but we talked him into getting something at the grocery store that was less expensive and he would get a bigger treat.  He picked out a Fudge Crunch ice cream cup so he was happy.  A $1.25 at the store verses $5.00 for the smallest thing at the festival.

We did take a horse drawn trolley ride pulled by Socks, obviously on the right, and Snuffles on the left.  In less than a hour we had seen, done and talked to everyone and we headed out to the grocery to get Spark that treat.

Other Sunday news:
~Co-op starts on Tuesday and we just got the science book on Friday so Spark is trying to get the whole first lesson read and the journal done today. 
~We are passing a cold around.  Spark was first to get it last week, I woke up with it this morning and Dad is starting to sneeze this afternoon.
~Dancer was going to cut out the pattern for her Halloween costume and we realized that we got the wrong size.  It is Simplicity 2325 Alice in Wonderland or the Queen of Hearts size 6 - 12 so if anyone can use it let me know and I will be happy to mail it out to you completely free.
~ The kids got a soccer ball yesterday when we were shopping and Dancer had been out in the yard practicing with anyone who will kick the ball around. 
~ The agenda for the rest of the day - a little cleaning, a little laundry and a whole lot of relaxing. 

Knitted Key Chain Scarf

This was on the Lion Brand web site and we thought it was just the cutest thing.  If you think so too, leave us a message and we will draw for one of you to have your very own.  Leave us a message telling us you were here and tomorrow night, Sunday, we will pick the winner.  I'll let you know right away if you are the lucky recipient and hopefully have it out in the mail to you on Monday morning.

If you knit you can make your own with these instruction lifted right off the Lion Brand web page:


KEY CHAIN

Cast on 3 stitches in Paprika yarn.

Knit each row until entire piece measures 7 inches.

Bind off.


FINISHING

With green yarn, make two pom poms leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread tail through the large eye blunt needle and securely attach one pom pom to each end of the item. Weave in loose ends.

Mary Kay give away

Last week we won a fabulous book give away over at Four Squares blog. Where by the way she is having another great book give away so head over there and check it out. We were so excited to get the package in the mail today that we decided to have a give away of our own and pass the joy along to someone else.

Our give away will consist of three Mary Kay products. A bronze highlighting powder, just thing for pale winter skin, a black water proof mascara so everyone can see your eyes between your scarf and hat, and an extra emollient night cream, perfect for dry winter skin.

To enter, all you have to do is tell us you were here by leaving a comment before the stroke of midnight on Tuesday.

Wednesday we will put everyones name in a hat and draw one name out.