There are a lot of these pretty green butterfies out and about today! They are really liking these black and blooms.
Welcome.....
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025
Potion bottles
All of my steampunk items are in the front window, witch leaves me to celebrate my favorite holiday..Halloween. Here are a few potion bottles I made lately and a picture of part of my display! Thank you, Sally Boyle and Linda Jo Hill for creating the adorable witch's hat!
Friday, September 12, 2025
Sunday, September 07, 2025
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Cedarhurst Art and Craft fair's last season
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Steampunk hat made by me
My friend, Steve Farley gave me this vintage hat and I finally got around to "steampunking" it! Thanks, Steve, It will be at Country Creek Treasures today.
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Monday, September 01, 2025
Whut????
I was feeling pretty good today until I realized that Einstein was still alive when I was born!
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Monday, August 25, 2025
Lunch with the ladies of the class of 1967
I had lunch with some of the Ladies of '67 today! It was so great to catch up and visit with Jenny Holsapple, here from Florida. Great to see you ladies! Until next time.....Edit: the one on the far left end of the table that looks too young to be in her 70's is Jenny's daughter, Kelly Jo Middleton!
Sunday, August 24, 2025
We took an old people's Sunday drive this afternoon around Forbes State Park. It is such a beautiful cool day, a little breezy though. Nobody on the beach, but lots of foot prints in the sand from all of the hot days recently. There were quite a few boats in the water. We took a walk around Rocky Point. Bill took this picture of a broken pay phone that hasn't worked for decades that was still attached to the old, sad concession stand. I used to bring the kids here when they were growing up too, fun memories. I hope you have all had a great Sunday!
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Dinner with my old work friends
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Farmer's Market Haul part 2
It's Saturday so off we went to the Effingham Farmers Market! We swore we were going to buy no sweets, we lied! We did buy melons and veggies, including some delicious pumpkin blossoms! However we couldn't pass up the strawberry-chocolate cinnamon rolls, homemade angel food cake and Sourdough bread (we've had if before)! I got my beautiful fresh flowers as always! Everyone stay cool, it's a scorcher today!
Friday, August 15, 2025
Steampunk display window
Our front window at Country Creek Treasures has been steampunked! Some of these items are mine, but our team members came through with lots of great Victorian items! Kristy’s Kafe of Salem IL willl serve you breakfast or lunch in our steampunk room if you choose. Stop in and check it out!
Monday, August 11, 2025
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Sunday, August 03, 2025
Ballard's Nature Center
Bill and I hiked the trails at Ballard Nature Center in Altamont IL this morning. It was a cool morning so the wooded areas were very pleasant for walking. The prairie area was at it's prettiest, but the swamp area was closed due to all of the flooding we have had this year, was disappointed we didn't get to see it. The visitor's center is always closed on Sunday, but we have visited it several times before. Kudos to the staff for keeping the paths mowed and cleared! We took a quick selfie on the bridge at the end of our walk, it was getting hot!
Friday, August 01, 2025
Birthday dinner
I treated my sweetie to a Birthday steak dinner at Applebee's today. He got carded when he ordered a beer...the waitress started laughing, you know, because he's really old! He got a free ice cream sundae too! It was a fun day. He said thank you for all of the birthday wishes, they are much appreciated!
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Bumble bee moth
This bumble bee moth has been visiting my flowers a lot lately. He looks like a small hummingbird. His wings are mostly clear, but also look like a hummingbirds wings. Very interesting!