Country Living Favorites

There were so many beautiful artists and shops at the Country Living Festival it is hard to list all of the wonderful things I saw. But I would like to share with you some of my favorites.

One of the largest tents was Earth Angels. It was filled with many different "real" artists and many of the most fabulous displays and wares, from paintings, jewelry, felted softies, handbags and more. This is a great website to find wonderfully beautiful things to crave and awe over.

Earth Angels

This is an Artist at the show that can also be found on the Earth Angels website. Her booth was amazing, full of beautifully whimsical things. Her watercolor paintings of the most adorable faces on children and animals along with her color palate being so dreamy. I was in awe at all her ideas she had lots of cardboard cutouts and recycled papers, fabrics and things it was right up my alley and probably my most favorite at the entire show, she was a true artist!

Krys Kirkpatrick Design



One artist had beautiful collages made with shredded pattern pages and shaped into 40's or 50's style dresses. They were absolutely adorable I love, love, loved them!

One Girl



Country Living Festival

I had the best time with my sister and mom this weekend. The Country Living Festival at Stone Mountain Park was a dream full of great artists, ideas and beautiful vintage finds. I was in heaven with all the spectacular finds in one place. We took two days browsing through every booth and drooling over all the pretty things. The prices were very reasonable, hence, I bought lots of great things, a few things for me and plenty of things I will incorporate into some of the jewelry and items I am making to sell. I have gotten lots of new ideas and am anxious to get started on creating, nothing like seeing and talking to new artists to get the juices flowing!

This is the glass blowing artist demonstrating making a bottle, it was mezmorizing.

Aunt Laurel is such a good sport taking the kids to the pumpkin patch and petting zoo up the street, they enjoy their visits from Aunt Laurel and are always anxious for the next visit. 

October

October is almost over and has gone by so quickly. We have had a busy, fun month!

The Mule Camp in Gainesville was a real success!





Mule Camp Market, Gainesville, GA

Come visit us this weekend October 8-10 at the Fall Mule Camp Market on the downtown square in Gainesville, GA.  We will have a great selection of jewelry, home decor items, furniture, paintings and more to choose from. We would love to see all of you! Here is a sampling of some of the items you will see.

Another Paula Meal

So I made another Paula dean meal for the family when my sister came to visit. The meal we planned was:

TOMATO CANAPES

BAKED SPAGHETTI

FETA CHEESE AND TOMATO SALAD

AND THE ULTIMATE!!!

GOOEY BUTTER CAKE!!!

Ingredients

Cake:

Vegetable oil cooking spray

1 (18.2- ounce) package yellow cake mix

1 large egg

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted



Filling:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (1 pound) box confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted


Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.

In the bowl of an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and set aside.

In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar and butter. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
Pour the filling over the cake mixture and spread it evenly. Bake until the center is just a little bit gooey, about 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into pieces and serve.