The Hunt For Christmas Spirit...

For years now,

 

 Maryann and I have gone to Williston,ND in November in search of Christmas Spirit.

 

 

We are usually at the border waiting for it to open and get a jump on the day.

 

This year, we were `randomly` selected to come into the US Port to fill out a survey.

 

 

This was a first for us!!

 

Their little building would make the CUTEST quiltstore!!

 

It has such character!!

 

We had a good laugh when they asked if we had 10,000 cash on us....

 

 

They offered Tim Horton`s Coffee but I said it was a trick...

 

like the Pepsi Challenge!

 

They asked to go through our purses....

 

ohhhh.... I soooo would have cleaned my purse had I anticipated this!

 

But sure - they looked scared and I didn`t blame them!!

 

Before you know it, we were on our way.

 

 

Our newest place to check out is antique stores and Sally Ann...

 

I thought the tag was hilarious on this little toboggan...

 

 

It was a 'Canadian' Sled...

 

Did we invent sledding or just the sled?

 

I guess if you have as many months of winter as we do....

 

We just don`t make things like we used to...

 

Can you imagine 50 years from now that today`s stroller will be prized as this pram?

 

After my three kids, there was nothing left of the stroller but selvage!!

 

Maryann asked what my 'sweet' was as she is a pastry chick...

 

 

anyone of these candidates would fit the bill for me!!!

 

It is incredible how EVERY year, there are new Christmas decorations....

 

I think I have a window that I could transform into this little number...

 

 

My tree looks upside down by the end of the season.....

 

This would make more room under the tree for those BIG gifts my family wants to get me.

 

I am not referring to a vacuum or tool chest either!!

 

All was going well until we went to the quilt store....

 

The Bent Pin.....locked and dark....What??!!

 

GONE...NO LONGER...EMPTY!!!

 

Don't get me wrong...

 

I didn't NEED anything but it was always a huge drawing card for us!!

 

That took us some time to get over that shock.

 

Still haven't heard what or where they went.

 

They will be missed....

 

 

My lights are now strung and the poinsettia bought...

 

Come on, Santa!!

 

Christa

 

 

 

 

 



Three Times the Fun!

It was off to Glendive

 to deliver our quilts for the Makoshika Quilt Show  

on April 26&27,2013

But while travelling that distance,

we thought we should take in some other sites...

Quilts and More in Sidney.....

Great lighting....

With some cute quilts for little boys....

Monthly Blocks....

A sign of Spring.....

But it was super 'Spring-y' at The Enchanted Room in Glendive!!

A little ironic... a bike and patch of snow.

I can't wait to sit in the sun outside on my bench.....

Even inside was full of promise that Spring is on the way!!

I had to buy this kit for myself...

Where are our April Showers???

to bring on the May Flowers.....

There is obvious thawing as this truck has seen some slush...

And with slush comes amazing star icicles on the wheels!!

This is the B&B we hoped to book for the show but was full.

On our way home

we had a private shopping experience at the Bent Pin in Williston,ND.

The store was closed

but

Cathy Johnson happened to be waiting for a class so she opened up for us!!

Cathy will be teaching her 'Circle of Geese' quilt at the Glendive Show.

There is still room to register if you are interested!!

This....

And this....

 

are also some classes she is teaching!!

It was a great day of friendship and fun!!

We finished the day with supper at a Mexican Restaurant.

Instead of Birthday cake for Lori Loewen's birthday.... we had deep fried Ice Cream!!

Delic!!

Hopefully Spring arrives soon as these little cuties need to go outside soon!!

Mark your calenders....

Glendive Quilt Show in 2 weeks!!

Christa