Country Living Fair in "HOTlanta"

A week from today I will be meeting Jen of Earth Angels Toys
to pack another 15' Truck
and head out for "HOTlanta" for the Country Living Fair.
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The Amazing Earth Angel's Artists will be together ONCE AGAIN!
It seems like yesterday that we were just together in Ohio.
This time, Jody Battaglia, Pat Murphy, Leslie McCabe and Debbee Thibeault
will be joining us. You ladies were missed in Ohio!
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Not to mention, the amazing, energizing, 'teamster' Michelle Hodge!
Girl, where have you been?
Can't wait to spend time.....we'll have a lot of time to catch up when we're driving
for 14 hours!
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If you live near Atlanta, you CANNOT MISS THIS SHOW!
There's nothing like a Country Living Fair and
there's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LIKE THE
INFAMOUS EARTH ANGELS TENT!
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Be there or be square!
xoxo

Country Living Fair in Ohio

Only one week from today and I'll be heading to NY to
help pack up the Earth Angel's box truck!
I can't believe the Country Living Fair in Ohio is next week!
Friday thru Sunday, September 16-18th.
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Either one of the Country Living Fairs, Columbus Ohio or
Atlanta Georgia are
ABSOLUTELY A VACATION DESTINATION!
There's Art, Antiques, Junk, Food, Demos and lots more!
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If I weren't working both shows, I would empty my own truck, bring my
bestest girlfriends and shop til we dropped!
We'd spend it like we had it! ALL WEEKEND LONG!
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There are a few goodies on my list from our own Earth Angels Artists.
Can't wait to chat and spend time with all of the Earth Angels.
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Stop by if you are near the Columbus area.
You won't be disappointed!
PROMISE!
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Oh, and check out these talented ladies at the
Earth Angel's demo tent.
AMAZING!
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xoxo

Poz Family Vacation

MC, Tessie and Me

Eddie, Me, Mommy Dearest and Chris
(Missing Matt!)
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August is always the month for the
Poz Family Vacation.
This is the second year we ventured to Jamestown, RI.
It's a beautiful, stress free, farm island.
No traffic. No crowds. NO WORK!
Only 20 minutes from Newport, a more 'touristy' and
crowed RI town. We head to Newport for dinner at the
Barking Crab. Everyone loves the Alaskan King Crab legs
or a Lobster dinner. Oh, that is with the exception of my brother
Chris who has shell fish allergies.
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We always take family pictures.
We have actually used them for Christmas cards in the past.
I think we might do the same again this year.
The only thing that would have make this vacation perfect,
would have been my youngest brother Matt and his cutie patootie
daughter Sadie Anne coming too.
I'm praying that 2012 will be the year for all of us to relax together.
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Fall and Winter, Already?

I've been working on Fall and Winter items for the
Country Living fairs in Sept and Oct.
The fairs are creeping up on me already!
As always, Sept will be in Ohio and Oct will be in Atlanta.
Beautiful cities, AWESOME fairs!
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You can visit me and Skippy Doodle Designs at the biggest and
BESTEST ARTIST tent.....Jen O'Connor's Earth Angels Toys!
We have Fabulous, Fun, Talented and Pretty Artists.
They know how to impress....
from fashion, to accessories, to the cutest, most energetic personalities.
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Just giving you the heads up b/c before you know it,
school will be in and it'll be Fair Time!
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Hope to see you there!
xo

Chickens!

Did I ever mention that I'm originally from Jersey?
Yep, a true blooded Jersey born girl.
(For the record, absolutely NOT like the Jersey Shore tv cast! Not even
in my worst hours in the 80's!)
I moved to CT in 1989 and stayed.
Anyway....
Since we moved to our little cow town in CT about 8 years ago,
MC and Tess have been talking about getting
CHICKENS.
My answer had always been NO!
1. Because I'm from Jersey and don't know anything about chickens
and
2. I didn't want to be the 'farmer' to take care of them!
(as you well know, Mom's ALWAYS wind up taking care of the animals!)
I made them PROMISE that the 'girls' would be their job.
SO...
they got 5 girls.
1 Buff Orpington named Buff, 2 RI Reds named Hannah and Summer and
2 Delawares named Pepper and Blanca
The girls are nice enough to produce 5 eggs a day. Some days, one will take a
break from laying.
Skippy and Pat the cat don't mind the girls either.
They're actually pretty comical.
So, Tess is now a Fancy Farm Girl and MC is just MC.
Liking all his girls.
Nuff said.

The Graduate

Well, it's hard to believe that Tess has graduated from 8th grade.
Yep, High School bound.
Scared?
No, not her!
Tess wants to hit up Staples and shop, pack her back pack and
get on the school bus!
SHE's NUTS! SHE's INSANE!
She's my little, oh I mean big, GEEK!
High School was lots of fun for me and I know she'll have a blast!
Oh, did I mention she's a GEEK?
RIGHT, she's a smarty pants.
She gets the brains (and the blonde hair and blue eyes), musical talent
and sense of humor (oh, brother)
from her Dad.
But, I did give her somethings....I think....
Oh yeah,
athleticism, crazy fashion sense and creativity.
Not too shabby if I say so myself.
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Good luck to my not so little 'baby'....
show those kids at EO that Tess is on campus!
Watch out UConn, you're next!
xoxo

Flea Market DEALS!

I was able to get to the Flea Market by myself this morning.
I needed it.
MC is in a fishing tournament at Candlewood Lake and
Miss Tess is still at her friend's from her sleep over last night.
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I was upset when I first got to the flea because my favorite vendor,
Jim the Junk Man, was on vacation!
HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME?
I WAS ALONE AND COULD PICK THROUGH JUNK FOR AS
LONG AS I WANTED!
UGH!
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I decided to suck it up and put on big girl panties and walk the rest of the flea market
to see what else I could find.
Thank God I did.
I scored BIG TIME!
Look at all of these treasures!
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A slew of plastic animals for $2
Frozen Charlotte heads, 1/2 dolls and thimbles $10 for all!
Wedding Kewpies, tomato pin cushion, Santa Boot and tin $10 for all!
toy tin cups and saucers and rosary beads $1
Cafola paper chocolate box with buttons, Maple Heart Candy box with spools and buttons and
a leather NY hankerchief box $3, yep, $1 EACH!
elves/knomes $3
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BONANZA!
My mood is totally changed...
nuff said!
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