Spring Events in Huntsville

Gazebo shown above with Dulcimer Society performing.
Lovely scenery in the Spring. Bluebonnets with some Indian Paintbrushes also scattered in.
Come on, springtime!!!! In March we have azaleas everywhere around town.
Hope you can come here in March or early April to see the azaleas and bluebonnets growing around Huntsville. It is that time of year we all want to get out and do things and enjoy what we have been given in scenery.

AIRING OF THE QUILTS
Each year we have on the downtown courthouse square the airing of the quilts, which is based on old tradition of hanging the quilts out to air in the springtime.
Quilters come from all over the US to see and show and buy quilts. This is sponsored by the Tall Pines Quilt Guild. For info go to their web site: www.airingof the quilts.com There are other activities going on in town the same date which is May 3, 2008.

My own building during Airing of the Quilts below









SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL
held annually in Huntsville at the Museum grounds the weekend of May 3, 4, and 5, 2008. For more info see their web site:
www.SamHoustonFolkFestival.com

Left-Belles at the festival
Demonstrations at Festival:
Left: washday in 1800's middle: Hispanic dancer Right: Some visiting Indians





All cultures who were here in Texas in 1800's are represented at the Folk Festival

Elderly quilter
in her booth at the Festival

Below is the old cannon shot every hour

After the Loving(Valentine's Day)

So now we are into decorating for Easter and Spring. Some of the dealers in my store have started today to bring in their offerings to get us started into Spring decorating. I am waiting until the last week of the month to change out the display windows. WHY? Because my husband hates to help me with that and it is definitely a 2 man job.
We had a great day of sales today partly because other dealers across this part of the state have started coming by to buy for their booths at Roundtop, which is coming up in March. If there is anything you are looking to buy to supply your booths email me and I will try to locate it for you,
or see if any of my dealers have it here.
I also had a call today from a dear friend in Dallas. He always starts off the call with "Do you have any McCoy there in your store?" so I have to guess it is him. We were in another shop together a few years ago and he is my source for pricing when I just don't have a clue. He, George, previously had his own shop in Dallas but is now downsized to a booth at the Main Street Emporium in Trinity Texas with another friend Mike, and Diana who is the owner of the store. If you are in their area look them up. They have some unusual antiques and finds. Diana has the neatest old post office wall of post office boxes that you have to see. Stop in there for some deals on the way to Roundtop or Canton. They are located on Main Street of course.

My poetry for this week is:

What lies behind us
and what lies before
us are tiny matters
compared to what
lies within us

author unknown

Valentine's Day

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY one and all!!!!!!!
This holiday is time to stop and smell the roses. Get in touch with old friends and new.
Today is for more than just lovers, it is also for our friends.
So what do we think of today?

Some pretty flowers for this day.

Lovers for our special Day. From earlier times.













A pretty table for the Day

This picture of a table set with Ruby flashed on glassware and fruit with some milk glass too
on display here in the store. Chocolates? Yes, always in style.
Poetry for the Day:
I have chosen three different selections for you.

Write your name by kindness,
love and mercy,
upon the hearts of those you come into contact with,
and you will never be forgotten.



May you always be happy,
And live at your ease,
Get a kind husband,
and do as you please.


In the evening of life cherish the remembrance of those who loved thee in its morning.

These verses were all from the Seven Hundred Album Verses published in 1884 by J.S.Ogilvie.
Best of days to you,
Lois

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another
by Gottfried Wilhelm Von Leibniz (German 1646-1716)