Ever So Grateful....

It was 10 minutes after 7:00 - last Saturday morning. I had been awake practically all night...This is how I always am right before a special day at the cabin... Butterflies in my belly.... excited about the day, and wondering if anyone will show up...and if they do...will they be pleased with what they find? As I hopped on my little golf cart.... to pull around to the front of the cabin...to set up my little stand - for the door prize drawing........

They were ALREADY here ! OMG....more than 3 hours before I open door to this little cabin
and they are already starting the line ! ( the Butterflies are really fluttering ) AND these lovely ladies are seeing me at my very, very worst ! lol ! I had mismatched sweats on... wearing my hubbies jacket.... I was so pale faced...and I'm sure my hair was stuck flat on my head....oh, dear.... what am I to do...except just be my silly self...and do what I needed to do...

and then go get myself ready ! I was already so nervous, because the weather had turned off

cold again, and I was worried about Dear Pamela...as she had let me know the day before that

she was unable to bring herself and her flowers that we had been bragging about..

she was a bit under the weather...and just couldn't make it. I felt bad for her...and I did feel bad for the customers as well, that were looking forward to seeing all of that. But it worked out just fine . My dear friend, Tracy - who was helping me that day - brought many of her lovely plants to brighten our day. She was such a life saver !

The day was a huge success ! Our biggest crowd to date. AND I am SO GRATEFUL to all of my dear customers ! For those who came on Saturday...and to those who wanted to be here...but, too many miles between us..... Thanks for all the purchases, and kind comments. I am so very blessed ! You folks are truly the best customers in the WORLD ! I'll be taking just a few more days off - and then get back to creating...and I plan to offer much more on the website and this blog soon...........Keeping up with all that I need to , is quite a challenge. I find myself not always doing a good job of taking care of business as well as I should. Sometimes I get way behind. I always feel so bad about not getting things mailed in a timely manner, I have let my house cleaning go, my workshop is a nightmare of a mess... I can't keep up ! I always mean well...but, doggone it... a girl just has to sleep sometimes ! I always think that I am superwoman...and I think that I can do everything on that list that I make the night before.... I always let myself down...and at times, others...when I can't check off every item on that list. I am working on that. There is bound to be a way that I can do everything that needs doing in a week- It all has to start with getting organized - I am working on that plan...will post more about that soon.
As for this day.... I hope that yours is a grand one ! I'll be back to blogging and more in a few days.......

Happy , Happy Spring !

I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Spring ! I'm sure you are all like me...SO glad it's here ! It is actually warmer outside than inside today....so, since I have so much sewing and stuffing to do.... I'm dragging it all out on the porch to work on this afternoon. I'm not going to miss a second of this warmth and sunshine...and the birds will be singing - so no need for any other music to entertain me today ! I'll be back in touch in a few days......

Peace , Happiness, and SUNSHINE ....

Spring Gathering...

As I gather my thoughts this morning - I realize that I have got to focus on nothing but creating for the next 9 days. Wow ! 9 more days until the Open House ! I'll be making things like crazy in order for the store to be filled to the max with all that I've been planning over the last few months. I'm so excited for this early springtime gathering ! I hope that anyone who is near can make it over...
We'll be open 10:00 until 3:00. However...most get here and start lining up at least an hour before. There are many special one of a kinds to be had....lots of smalls this year too - sweet inexpensive things. From Primitive to Farmhouse, to Colonial Style....AND I'm very honored and excited to have Pamela joining me with her live flowers, herbs and garden goods ..... THIS will make things extra special this year ! All that, plus fun prizes, and good food.... It will be a good time !
I'll share pictures when it's over....or maybe a little before.... I might have to snap a few of the displays if I have time ;-)
Peace & Happiness to you,

Just Smile....

Yesterday, I was so sad.... Not just for my own little world, but, for all the tragedy happening all over this world of ours. Sometimes it can all get to be just too much to take...can't it ? However, I will not dwell, as I do have much to be grateful for, and so much to look forward to...I know things will get better. So, through the hard times, we all must put on a happy face...Smile, although we have a heavy heart . I am a simple writer. I envy those who can write so eloquently. But, I will be myself, and I'll focus more on sharing pictures.... afterall.... they can be worth thousands of words...right ? Smile :-)

So, here are a few cheerful pictures...they have brightened my day.... and have inspired me to get right to work this morning ! Some creations from my past few years.....I keep showing my old pictures... I'm saving all my new designs to show first at the Cabin Gathering...then, I will show pics from that. It's nice to have such surprises here for customers that come in....items never before seen.

I am working on lots of fun one of a kind items this year especially. It will be quite the spring event here at the cabin this year !

Enjoy your day... I will, until a bit later this afternoon...when I go to get a tooth pulled. Yikes ! I am sewing up a fresh pile of rabbits to stuff and assemble while I heal from that tomorrow. One less tooth...but, I'll keep on Smiling :-)

A Sepia Kind of Day...

After a beautiful, sunny weekend.... We woke up to a cloudy morning....It seems kind of sepia outside. I found these old pictures in my file. I took ALOT of pictures a long time ago.The world just doesn't seem as lovely to me as it once did. So much has changed in the past few years.
I got a spiffy new camera at Christmas...I really don't use it much. I'm not feeling much like being a creative photographer these days. That will probably change once it get prettier outside again. And, if I ever get my house fixed up again. I just haven't been interested in anything lately but making things and taking care of my little family.
That is all that I need to make me happy. However, It would be nice to get that Joyful feeling back in my heart again. I just want my husband to get better. I miss doing things with him so much. I want my Michael back.
I didn't mean for this quick little post to end like this. It just came out of me. That's how I'm feeling today... So, I'll just leave it at that. I have much to do today. Lots of little creations around needing to be finished. And then more things to start ! Hope that you have a lovely day.....

A Sunny Saturday...

Finally .... A Sunny Day ! Why is it, that we always feel so much better when the sun shines ? I feel so full of spirit today ! Must be the promise of spring upon us. Today I am going to work on some new labels to put on old jars, make seed pouches and begin some more bears. I'm in a Jason Mraz kindof mood today...so, his music will be playing on my stereo, no doubt.
and I also want to spend some time out in the yard...cleaning up the plant beds. This is a pic of our little washhouse - behind the house. I always enjoy decorating and planting around it.
Keepin' it short and sweet today.... Hope that you enjoy every single second of your day today !

Peace & Happiness,

Pay it Forward...

I am Oh, SO, Pleased to be doing this....... I am following in the footsteps of some great women I'm not sure who started this...but, I just left Susie ~ From My Home to Yours ... VERY INSPIRED ! There have been so many kind and thoughtful things done for me in my life...and I love this little opportunity to Give Back.....
Here's how it works....

The first five people who comment on this blog post will receive a handmade gift from me.

In return, you must FIRST write a blog post explaining Pay It Forward 2011. Then.... send out a handmade gift to the first 5 visitors who leave a comment on your post. Take your time...you don't need to send them all today or tomorrow. Any time in the next few months. No pressure. This is to be a joyful experience.

This is such a sweet way to connect with friends or meet new ones, by sharing things we create with our hearts.

"It's not the size of the gift that matters, but the spirit of paying it forward."

Enjoy every minute of this day.... Peace to you,

I am....Cinnamon Creek

As I was going through old pictures this morning...looking for more motivation on how to set up my cabin this year... I got to thinking that many of you might not even know this part of me. For, as I've carried on this blog o' mine... I have been trying to keep it more about the farmhouse and me....but, you know what.... that isn't really working for me. This cabin...this "Cinnamon Creek" .....this is who I am. Since I have not been able to get my house projects going as much as I've wanted to... and , since it is about time to open the cabin for the season..... I do believe you will see alot more of this...and things about creating...more than ever . So, I hope not to bore any of you nice folks out there that have visited my site & store more than once...and but, to those who don't know about Cinnamon Creek, Please.....let me introduce you.....WELCOME


Cinnamon Creek Cabin is all about country. It's about simple things and creative things. It's mainly about things that I make - with some fun old primitive finds thrown in !

To many of you ...this will seem like one big advertisement for Cinnamon Creek...and yes... it is, in part....For, it is all that I know...and at this time of life...for me and my hubby...it is important to me...to let everyone know about my business - my store...and all that I do --- it's my way to make a living. A way of life for me.
Thank you so much for stopping by...I must go get busy now... I've got piles of goods ready to be priced and taken to the cabin...and much , much more to create in these next 2 weeks before our Gathering ! Much more to come ! Have a most wonderful day !

Counting down the days....

It's almost SPRING ! I know we are ALL ready for a little more warmth and ALOT more sunshine ! I've just been as busy as can be - getting ready for our Gathering here at the Cabin.I am literally piling up the goods.... I'm making SO MANY things this year... It's especially exciting for me - as I've never had one this early and I've got the opportunity to make many easter and springtime things this year. We usually have this event in May - and I miss out on offering such goods in the store. It's going to be wonderful !
One of the most exciting things this year is that I have a sweet Friend joining me to help make it all EXTRA special.... Pamela - from Beehind Thyme Garden and Wares - will be here with many herbs, plants, flowers and garden goods ! Oh, Yeah!!!! Cinnamon Creek will be blossomin' come March 26th...such a fun and fresh way to kick off the season!
I've had quite a rough past few days... dealing with a killer toothache - the infection, antibiotics and pain killers...has me.....well, lets just say - I'm not really "all here"...lol...So, that's all I will write for now... Come this weekend.... I'll fill you in on a few more details of what we have in store for the Gathering...and I might even give you a little tiny sneak peak of a few new things.

Until then - enjoy your day !