Chalk Fun

So, I have a new chalk pencil.  I had been eyeing them for a long time on Amazon and finally got one.  I also realized today that chalk can be used on construction paper and card stock and not come off... unless you lick your finger and smudge it.  So there is room for error. 

During nap time today, I began a self-care e-course online.  A word stuck out that is most common but I need to be reminded sometimes, as we all do.  I thought of my chalk and black card stock and decided to make something.  I printed out the word, using my font of choice.  I traced and filled in the letters on the back of the paper.  The ink was solid black that i printed with so I could easily see it.  Next I placed it on my card stock, face up.  Meaning my chalk tracing was on the bottom.  I gently pressed the word and it magically appeared on my card stock.  I used my chalk pencil to trace it and filled it in with regular chalk.  Then made some squiggles and circles.  It made me happy and took up a little me time.  Which I needed.

 

And this is my new friend... chalk pencil... white.  I got two of them here.

 

 

The Votes Are In

After stalking the Robertson County Fair website for a day and a half, I ventured out today to pay a visit to the exhibit hall.  Really, I made a cake to enter, sort of as an excuse to get in... sort of an attempt at winning.  I didn't win in the "Un-Iced Cake" category and after sizing up the competition I could see why.  They were precious and had some major experience... to put it nicely.  I could picture my myself, and my two friends named Stacy, who also enter items in the fair, in another twenty years sitting in their chairs waiting to hear if our fried pies won.  Seriously.... I was out of my league.

I did manage to bring home several ribbons on my non-baked items at the fair this year.  Eleven ribbons out of twenty four entries.  I am tickled to death and can't believe it because competition is stout.  Here are pics of most of the things I won.  Followed by other views in the exhibit hall.  Please, visit the Robertson County Fair and if you live in this wonderful county, please consider entering your own items next year!  It is so much fun and I am so glad that I decided to again this year.

 Zinnia category... you're mine!

 Very fancy quilt!  What a keepsake.

 This is a 3 inch and under division.

Isn't it precious?

 Hello Honey.  Hope someday to have my own here.

 That big ole watermelon on the floor is the big mama that beat mine.

 I wanted to take a nap in this corner.

I love the smell of tabacco.

 Well... here's the green eggs... where's the ham??

 Look out ladies.... I am in on this one next year.

You'd better believe it!

 I totally admire the cherry tomatoes canned here. 

That's a lot of work!  I know... I did it a few years back... once.

New Shop Items

I am so excited to introduce a new area of my shop peppysis on etsy! It is a vintage clothing department and here are a few preview pics.

This is only a sample of vintage garments from the sixties and seventies that will be available in my shop very soon. 

 

They HAVE to go... or I will keep them.... and I don't need to.

 

P.S. Some of the accessories will also be available... YAY! :)

 

to the fair we go

i can't believe it's fair time again!  the robertson county fair is here and today was drop off day.  we have been so busy this summer that i had decided not to enter anything this year until this past week.  i take a lot of pictures during the year and can a lot of food.  i also love joining in a being a supporter of the fair.  so i decided to go through a year's worth of pictures and print some out.

we also grew the biggest watermelon that i have ever grown this year.  without the aid of fertilizers and all that jazz.  i was really not ready to pick it because the stem wasn't quite ready... but the size was.  it weighed in at 47 pounds and when we were at my grandaddy's today he insisted we measure it so he could brag to his friends.  it measured 23 1/2 inches long and 33 inches around.  big 'un in my book!

so, i will let you know how i come out.  i've been known to bring home a ribbon.  but every year i look at what other's bring in and their hard work... just like mine.  everyone deserves a ribbon. 

 it got a tad heavy!