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The Week Of


The Week Of....

It seems like I just posted about having a booth at the Apple Festival and now it's just 3 days away. I have been busy getting stuff finished and making sure I have every thing I need.

Pot holders, Dish clothes like your granny use to use, hats, kitchen towels with crocheted toppers. I have been working on earrings and I am liking them, no I don't wear earrings but I bet they'll look cute in your ear.








I will also have Apple themed items. Come out and see me I and visit my church's booth for some hamburgers and hot dogs, or just need wet your whistle. They will also have apple butter made the same way for 100 years. Apple Festival will begin 8 a.m. Friday morning ending Saturday evening at 9 p.m. 






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