Pumkins and Tarts Everywhere

Pumpkins here, pumpkins there, primitive pumpkins everywhere! I love Fall. I have to say it is my favorite time of year. Kids back in school, the cool nights, leaves sparkling with red, orange, green and yellow and most of all fall decorating. With pumpkins on my porch and dried corn stalks and a crow or two, it feels like fall.

These two guys are just a few of my offerings coming to Lemon Poppy Seeds on the first.

Below is what I have been up to, my new business that will be starting soon. I am working on the packaging and then they will be listed on my site, www.snugglebugprimblessins.com. The tarts are made from soy wax and hold a scent very well. Lovin' it!!!

On the lower right side you will see a chocolate cheese cake smelling soap bar. It is made from goats milk soap and is very moisturizing and smells wonderful.


Check out the tiny pumpkins on the tarts. These tarts smell like buttery carmel, warmed with a touch of cinnamon, yummy! What a great fall scent these have. My house smells great!


The above pic is my new tart business, its coming soon. As soon as I have the packaging is done, they too will be offered on my website. I may have a give away in the next week or two if I can get my packaging done asap.

Thanks for stopping by, you are always welcome here. God bless. Cathy

Lately in all this insanity of renovating, meeting special orders and starting a new business I have found time to read. I don't even know why I started to read novels again. It was on a whim that I picked up a book, a book on the Amish of all readings. The novel was fiction but the values where Amish values, ones I come to cherish. As a Christian, reading how the Amish court, live and love has made me cry, rejoice and very, very convicted.

I've started talking to my children differently. As a matter of fact, I have added more chores, taken away TV somewhat and I now just read instead of watching that blasted thing. What a time stealer, family robber and opinion maker that TV is. Don't get me wrong, I may still watch it, but after reading some of the stistics from the Amish, I may never turn it on again. Read below.


Some interesting facts.

1. Wealth - A research from the Ohio State U. found that Amish farms income can be 10 times higher than that of a modern high tech farm.

2. Retirement - Most Amish have accumulated enough wealth to retire between 50-60 years of age.

3. Death - When someone dies young teens (age 16 and up) go the night before the funeral and sing, as many as 300 or more come and sing, can you invision your teen doing this???

4. Forgiveness - When the Amish Nickel Back school shooting took place (Amish children where shot and killed) the parents, grandparents, friends, family and more showed up to the shooter's house, engulfed the family with food, hugs, prayers and comfort. One grandfather of a victim embraced and hugged the shooter's father as he cried in his arms. The Amish attended his funeral and continued to comfort the family far after the shooting and funeral took place.

5. Faith - Faith is the core value they live their lives by. They don't preach faith, they live it day in and day out in every aspect of their lives.

I will have more to share in the future. Hope you enjoyed and can learn from the Amish. God bless. Cathy

Information from the book "Amish Peace" written by: Suzanne Woods Fisher

More Goodies for Halloween

Its been a long time since I have made a post. To much on my plate I'm afraid. Wasn't summer supposed to be long days of relaxing, swimming and taking it easy.....NOT!!!! I am taking on a new business and have been sitting in front of this computer for tooooo loooong making orders and getting goodies in the mail. Oh boy! So finding time to actually post, has been to say the least, to hard. But I have added some things to my shop and am hopping you will stop by and take a look. Here's a sneak peak.


I am planning on making more of my GHOST MICE. Try not to be tooo afraid. LOL!


Just a tad under a yard of this fabric is left. Approx. 24". But still plenty to create Halloween goodies and great for dresses on that scary witch. Just $3.25


Believe or not I am calling these "Coffee Keeps". You can use these to set your coffee or tea or even a candle if you like. A set of 4 for $9.99. You can view more of these wonderful items at www.snugglebugprimblessins.com

Wings and Fairys and Crowns Oh My

For Sale: $95.00

Little by little I worked and toiled to learn how to make my fairy wings just right. Finally got it!!! This sweet art doll fairy is ready to fly over to my Etsy shop and wait for her new owner to take her home. If you are interested in purchasing her, please email me at www.cottagebug@yahoo.com

This is a pic of her tiny little shoes. They have rosette trim around them. Her dress is from my daughter's beautiful butterfly top and if you look closely, you will see tiny flowers stitched on her skirt (also from my daughter) with crystals of green, pink and clear on top.


For Sale: $65.00
I don't know if you remember this gal. She was an undone head and had been waiting for me to finish her. Her dress is a beautiful vintage hanky, blue green with darling white flowers adorn it.

She is carrying her crowned dove and a wand to make your wish come true. Both of these gals are to be listed sometime today on my Etsy site, www.etsy.com.snugglebugblessings. Contact me if you are interested in either or both of them. Thanks for stopping by, you are always welcome here.

God bless. Cathy

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

May we remember the sacrifice our forefathers made to create this great and magnificent county.

GOD BLESS AMERICA! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.

Getting Better and New Offerings on LPS

Hi gals, thought I would give you an update on my health situation. I am on the mend, do not have an infection, hooray. Just taking a bit longer to recover, I keep trying to do things around the house and it puts me back on the sofa, grrrr!!! So I am still trying to take it a bit easy. But getting better.

I have had some of these dollies somewhat finished before surgery and decided, (since I can't drive or do much else) to finish them up. This is Helga Witch and she is to be listed on Lemon Poppy Seeds tomorrow. Her smile kinda reminds you of the Grinch huh?!? You can see the full version of her July 1st Thursday.


This is Tilly the Field Mouse. Sooooooooo loves her flowers, the field has so many to chose from but these will do today. She too can be found on LPS July 1st.

Suzie the Field Mouse is almost 5" not including her tail of course. She loves going to the field to pick flowers and she can be found on LPS July 1st, tomorrow.

Thanks for taking a gander at my new offerings. Hope you like them. Thanks for ALL YOUR PRAYERS AND HEART FELT CONCERN, it has meant the world to me. God bless. Cathy