Silently the maple sap runs......

Gathering the buckets of sap.....

It's getting towards the end of the season......

...not quite as many buckets as earlier.

The guys are a little bummed...they want a "Gator" (so sad).

Picking up some firewood on the way to the wood shed.

Step two boiling the sap down on the evaporator....

.....the evaporator (believe it or not) they think it could be used for a washing machine in the off season.

...the final fire.....making syrup.

...and more buckets await.

...and we have enjoyed just a few of the delicious bene's so far...candied nuts, maple sugar cookies and  french toast and syrup...next weekend we are trying Pork Loin w/ you guessed it..maple syrup. 

Saturday......and warm too!

Saturdays around our house are always busy, busy.  And since this was our very first really nice one...a lot is going on.  I unpacked the trailer, cleaned it out, and aired everything out.  The guys were busy gathering more maple sap, boiling it down and on top of that cutting up some more firewood.  Before you know it it's after noon and everyone is hungry.  Searching the frig I had ham lunch meat, cheese, some leftover BLT dip from Country Home Creations, and of course crescent rolls.  Put it all together and it was ready in less than 15 minutes, hit the hungry spot and we were all back to work.  The dip gave them that little bit of zing......yummy for the tummy's.

Two slices of ham, small piece of cheese, (I had colby), and a small tsp of BLT on each one, and roll them up.  Quick and easy!!

Not So Shabby

The booth is packed and spring has sprung....lots of gift and home decor items....

Dry Erase windows....

Decisions, decisions, decisions.....

This is going to be a year of de-cluttering, simplifying, re-organizing, and dealing with only the things that really matter.  It has probably been obvious to some who have tried to find Windsong at some of the shows already this year that I have been a no-show.  Due to health issues in my family I am going to really decrease the shows....only 1 this year.  And that one will be the Hudsonville Christian School Septemberfest at the Hudsonville Fair Grounds in September.  This has been a super show for many, many years and it is most certainly the keeper. If you love fall, pumpkins, and the excitement of a good old craft show you will love Septemberfest.  In the mean time, you can always find Windsong at Not So Shabby Antiques in Holland...Mondays thru Saturdays.  And on Facebook.

Septemberfest 2012

SHabBy ChiC CaBiNetS

In the booth right now.

Clearing out some of my old rehabed table lamps....going to the booth .

Take old windows, old screen door, old door, bread box, shutters, head and foot board of a bed....put it all together and this is what you get.....if only I had more square footage in the booth.  They will appear in the booth at Not So Shabby over the next few weeks as space allows.  I will be removing some older pieces......so you never know when they will make their appearance...

Sold

Black and green shelf in the booth right now....yellow cabinet sold in the booth already.

Old screen door, bread box, shelf, and part of a table....put it all together and ........

Front door, back door.....always need a place to sit to put the rubbers on.

Perfect little chair table, plant stand, or small coffee table.

Very nice half moon table for beside your recliner...."For everything  there is a season......"

Night stand ...SOLD

New Look for March....

 My booth has a new look......no more pink!  Dibble Dabble Creations has their booth and this is Windsong Pottery.  In the same location as before just divided the booth in two.  Since I have no shows scheduled until September...I am emptying out the trailer and finding some goodies.....and what better time to get them out.

Nailed Tile plaques....

Winter Dip Sale.....all dips $4 and $3.