REMEMBER OUR CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to our Christmas Open House at our new location, 5181N to 5185N Main Street in Winter, Wisconsin.

Dates: Wednesday, December 20th, 2006 thru
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006.

Times: 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Do your last minute Christmas shopping, or just stop in to see what we have planned for our new place.

I forgot!

On Friday, December 15th, we will again be set up at a craft show at Northern Lakes Co-op grocery store in Hayward, Wisconsin. Check it out!

Our new location - Wow!

We closed on our purchase of the strip mall here in Winter last Friday. We'll be moving our shop business and expanding with consignment crafts and antiques, plus setting up our new screen printing and embroidery business.

Everyone is invited to attend our Christmas Open House at our new location (5181 to 5185N Main Street), from Wednesday, December 20th thru Saturday, December 23rd.

This Saturday (December 16th) we'll be at the Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. This will be a great show, with over 35 crafters (last year there were only about 20), plus the mall stores have all of their holiday specials going on.

Christmas is right around the corner!

Hey everybody! We've made it this far. The Christmas craft show in Marquette, Michigan is over, and went very well as usual. And the visiting with family and friends was great too!

This Saturday (December 9th) we will have our stuff at three (3, count them) shows. Lisa will be at the Community Center in Sheldon, Wisconsin; I'll be at the Community Center in Iron River, Wisconsin; and our stuff will be at the Town Hall in Grand View, Wisconsin; all at the same time.

There is a small show at the Northern Lakes Co-op in Hayward, Wisconsin on Friday, December 15th which we may be at.

Then on Saturday, December 16th we'll be at the Last Minute Last Chance craft show at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Then it's Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

And more shows in 2007.

Plus, if all goes well, this Friday we will close on our new building here in Winter and then we'll be moving our shop business there, and opening back up maybe even before Christmas!

Update for Saturday, December 9th

December 2nd is Jed's birthday.

FROM MY LAST POST:
{Saturday, December 9th, we'll be in at least 2 and maybe 3 shows: The Iron River, Wisconsin Community Center; the Sheldon, Wisconsin Community Center; and maybe the Grand View Wisconsin Town Hall}

ACTUALLY:
We will be at all three: Lisa will be at the show in Sheldon, I'll be at the show in Iron River, and our stuff will be in Grand View with our friend Lori and her stuff(great painting on wood), and I'll be stopping in Grand View to pick our stuff up after I'm done in Iron River.


December 11th is Will's birthday.

SEE LAST POST FOR OTHER DATES!

Deer season shows, and beyond

The balance of this year, everything on the schedule is an Arts & Crafts show - no more antique shows until spring.

This Saturday, November 18th, marks opening day of Wisconsin's gun deer season.

On Saturday, we'll be at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Rice lake, Wisconsin. Sunday, November 19th, is a show at the High School in Medford, Wisconsin.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 25th, is the show Lisa and I originated way back when, the 20th Annual Homespun Holidays right here in Winter, Wisconsin, in the school. We will also be at the Town Hall in Port Wing, Wisconsin - PLEASE NOTE: This is a short show - 10:00am to 1:00pm - only 3 hours!

Sunday, November 26th is Lisa's birthday.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd, is the WLUC-TV6 Christmas show inside the Superior Dome of Northern Michigan University at Marquette, Michigan. If you want to see a BIG (and really good) Arts & Crafts show in the north country, this is it - over 300 vendors!

December 2nd is Jed's birthday.

Saturday, December 9th, we'll be in at least 2 and maybe 3 shows: The Iron River, Wisconsin Community Center; the Sheldon, Wisconsin Community Center; and maybe the Grand View, Wisconsin Town Hall.

December 11th is Will's birthday.

And finally, on Saturday, December 16th is the Last Minute, Last Chance Craft show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. This one not only has some great arts & crafts items, but also some really nice end-of-season discounts (plus many of the Mall stores have great sales as well)!

Show schedule reminder and revision

Saturday, November 11th - St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Wisconsin

Saturday & Sunday, November 11th & 12th - Chequamegon Saloon in Drummond, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 18th - St. Joseph Catholic School in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Sunday, November 19th - Medford, Wisconsin High School

Saturday, November 25th - Homespun Holidays at the school in Winter, Wisconsin
and
Port Wing, Wisconsin Town Hall (this one only runs from 10am to 1pm)

More later, Randy

SCHEDULE UPDATE

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REMAINING 2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE

{Saturday, October 28th - We went to "The Rocky Horror Show" at the historic Vista Theatre in downtown Negaunee, Michigan - It was awesome!!!}

Thursday and Friday, November 9th and 10th. Craft show at Northern Lakes Co-op grocery store in Hayward, Wisconsin.

Saturday, November 11th - Two Art & Craft Shows - St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Wisconsin - and - at the Chequamegon Saloon on the corner of HWY 63 and County N in Drummond, Wisconsin - the one in Drummond may also run Sunday if it's going well!

Saturday, November 18th
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph's School Rice Lake, Wisconsin

We may be at an Art & Craft show in Medford, Wisconsin on Sunday, November 19th.

Saturday, November 25th
2 Art & Craft Shows - Homespun Holidays at the School in Winter, Wisconsin - and - at the Town Hall in Port Wing, Wisconsin

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Christmas Art & Craft Show at NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

Saturday 12/9 - Maybe 2 Art & Craft shows - Iron River, Wisconsin and/or Sheldon, Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 16th
Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall
in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

2007

March 24th? - Chippewa Falls WI
May 11th, 12th & 13th - Marquette MI
June 16th - maybe Waupaca WI
July 28th - maybe Land O' Lakes WI
August 1st - Mercer WI Loon Day
August 25th - Cumberland WI
Sept. 21, 22 & 23 - Marquette MI
And Many More!!!

ANTIQUE SHOW

This weekend (October 21st and 22nd) is the fall antique show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. We'll be there, along with all the other great dealers, and we've gotten in some really neat things -- you'll just have to come and see for yourselves!

The following weekend (October 28th and 29th) we don't have anything scheduled (PARTY TIME, A WEEKEND OFF!!!) We're planning to go to Marquette, Michigan for the "Rocky Horror Show" at the Historic Vista Theatre in downtown Negaunee.

Saturday, November 4th is right back into the grind again, though. Two Arts & Crafts shows; one in New Auburn, Wisconsin, and the other in Ashland, Wisconsin.......

This past weekend, the Bessemer, Michigan Pumpkin fest, the Medford, Wisconsin Ice Arena Craft show, and the consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin, all went really well. A very tiring weekend for all of us, but a good one.

I'll be on to update the schedule again next week.

LAST OUTDOOR SHOW OF THE YEAR IS OVER!!

Yesterday was a beautiful day for the first Saturday in October, which is always the Cranberry Festival in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. It was windy, though. But from now on we'll be at indoor shows through December 16th, and who knows what the new year will bring?

Speaking of Stone Lake, it was a very good show as always. Bruce from Last Frontier Antiques, and the rest of the organizers do a fantastic job!

Here's our upcoming schedule again, just to keep it fresh in your mind---

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2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 14th
Art & Craft Show at Bessemer, Michigan Pumpkin Fest and
Consignment auction at Brodhead, WI http://calschaverauctions.ihoststudio.com

Saturday & Sunday, October 21st & 22nd
Antique show - Rice Lake Cedar Mall
Rice Lake, Wisconsin and maybe somewhere else???

{Saturday, October 28th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 4th - Two (2) Art & Craft Shows
at the LSP School on Binsfield Road in Ashland, Wisconsin &
at the High School in New Auburn, Wisconsin

{Saturday, November 11th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 18th
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph's School Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 25th
Art & Craft Show - Homespun Holidays at the School in Winter, Wis.
and maybe somewhere else????

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Christmas Art & Craft Show at NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

{Saturday 12/9 - Still open.}

Saturday, December 16th
Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall
in Rice Lake, Wisconsin
And more! Weekends will be filled in!

Stone Lake Cranberry Festival - Tomorrow

Saturday, October 7th is the Stone Lake Cranberry Festival in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. Stone Lake is located on HWY 70 about ten miles south of Hayward. I think we've done this show all but one year starting in 1987, making this our 19th time. This is always our busiest one day show of the year, and sometimes our busiest overall. With about 300 Art & Craft vendors, plus flea market, farm produce, food, and don't forget CRANBERRIES, it is well worth braving the crowd. We are in booth #44 on Frost Street, right across from the Lion's Hall.

In addition to cardinals, Lisa has done these cute little sleds with snowmen, but we only have a few of them.

And, this past week I've been stocking up on my shotshell garlands (plus some with nuts for the less hunting inclined), after selling out of them last weekend at Copper Falls and Wisconsin Rapids.

And remember, if you don't want to brave the Cranberry Fest crowd tomorrow, the following Saturday (October 14th), Lisa will be set up indoors at the Pumpkin Festival in Bessemer, Michigan (on US HWY 2, just east of Hurley WI/IronwoodMI).

2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE as it stands now

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2006 FALL SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 14th
Art & Craft Show at Bessemer, Michigan Pumpkin Fest and
Consignment auction at Brodhead, WI http://calschaverauctions.ihoststudio.com

Saturday & Sunday, October 21st & 22nd
Antique show - Rice Lake Cedar Mall
Rice Lake, Wisconsin and maybe somewhere else???

{Saturday, October 28th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 4th - Two (2) Art & Craft Shows
at the LSP School on Binsfield Road in Ashland, Wisconsin &
at the High School in New Auburn, Wisconsin

{Saturday, November 11th - Still open.}

Saturday, November 18th
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph's School Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 25th
Art & Craft Show - Homespun Holidays at the School in Winter, Wis.
and maybe somewhere else????

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Christmas Art & Craft Show at NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

{Saturday 12/9 - Still open.}

Saturday, December 16th
Last Minute, Last Chance Craft Show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall
in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

And more! Weekends will be filled in!

October 14th consignment auction in Brodhead, Wisconsin

The following is a partial list of what I'll be taking to the consignment auction in Brodhead, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 14th. There will be much more of our stuff than what is listed, as well as much more from other people. Check out the entire list on the Cal Schaver Auctions website. Or if the link doesn't work (as usual) http://calschaverauctions.ihoststudio.com/Auction.html

Antiques & Collectables

Dress hem marker; wooden ironing board; country secretary desk; chairs; toy train set; pens & pencils; yardsticks; adding machine; bowling pins; Wizard of Oz poster; action figures; neon signs; buttons; decorative signs; wooden band saw; trumpet; record cabinet; yellow desk phone; glassware & dishes; sterling; and more.

Household, Tools & Office

Dehumidifier; nightstands; metal clothes rack; VCR; TV; luggage; clothes steamer; wrenches; sockets; saws; hammers; light fixtures; electric typewriter; large surge protector; drafting table; overhead projector; and more.

New Merchandise

Hats; fabric; diaper bags; briefcases; and more.

Schedule updates

Things change!!!

The "Dog House" craft show scheduled for Thursday, October 12th at North High School in Eau Claire has been CANCELLED!

We just booked the Pumpkin Fest craft show at Bessemer, Michigan for Saturday, October 14th, plus we'll have antiques and more on a consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

And we just booked the antique show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for October 21st and 22nd.

Plus, the "Last Minute, Last Chance" craft show at Rice Lake Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, Wisconsin that I thought was going to be on Saturday 12/9 will actually be on Saturday, DECEMBER 16TH!!!

So here is what we have at this point, with more to come:

Saturday, September 30th - crafts at Copper Falls at Mellen, Wisconsin

Sunday, October 1st - crafts at Wisconsin Rapids

Saturday, October 7th - crafts at Stone Lake, Wisconsin Cranberry Festival

Saturday, October 14th - Craft show at Bessemer, Michigan AND
Consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin

Sat & Sun, Oct 21 & 22 - Antique show at Rice Lake (Wisconsin) Cedar Mall

10/28 still open

11/4 - crafts at New Auburn, Wisconsin, and probably either Ashland or Minocqua, Wisconsin as well.

11/11 still open

11/18 hopefully crafts at St. Joe's in Rice Lake, WI, but we haven't heard anything from them yet

11/25 - craft - Homespun Holidays in Winter, Wisconsin, and who knows what else?

12/1,2&3 - crafts at Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan

12/9 still open

12/16 crafts at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake, WI

And did I mention???? We're buying a seven unit strip mall in Winter!!! More news to come.

See ya, Randy

Is this MOOSE awesome, or what?

Is this MOOSE awesome, or what? The price on this vintage crock with bull moose fall scene is a mere $49.95

Copper Falls State Park

This Saturday (9/30) is free admission at Copper Falls State Park outside Mellen, Wisconsin. This is a fantastic park with waterfalls and walking trails, well worth a visit anytime. On this free day, they also hold and Arts & Crafts show on the grounds near and in the pavillion, which we've done for the past several years. And a huge plus right now -- the fall colors are at a peak, and they are the very best we've seen in 20 years in this area. The color viewing is well worth the drive to Copper Falls from whereever you're at -- and you can buy stuff from us and from other vendors. And don't let the weather reports scare you off, it will be beautiful even with clouds and occasional rain.

Then, on Sunday (10/1) I'll be in downtown Wisconsin Rapids for their Grand Affair Arts & Crafts show. And don't forget the following Saturday we'll be at the Stone Lake Cranberry Festival.

See you at one or more.....

Wind and outdoor craft shows

Wind is not our friend. The weather forecast for yesterday said 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Sooooo.... it logically follows that it started raining at six in the morning. That didn't last long though, about 30 minutes while I was driving, and later about another 15 minutes. But the wind was strong and gusty all day. Luckily neither Lisa or I had any damage at our shows, but some other vendors' display racks, canopies, etc. got blown over from time to time. The other issue was the temperature. Forecast high: 72. Actual high: 85. I dressed for 72, cloudy, windy, and rain. I stayed warm enough.

The show Lisa was at in Chetek was down a bit from previous years, but you can't do anything about the weather. My show in Amery, Wisconsin, was a new one for us, and it was decent. I only had 1 repeat customer, and I think we picked up a few new ones who will be back. We love our loyal followers.

Next weekend, (Friday 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm Eastern Time Zone, we'll be at the Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, for the WLUC-TV6 fall arts and crafts show. Looking forward to seeing all of our U.P. friends.

And finally, the Winter Warriors Junior Varsity Football team WON their first ever home game yesterday. GO WARRIORS!!!!!!

Chetek & Amery

Random photo.........

Remember tomorrow (9/16) we'll be at craft shows in Chetek and Amery, Wisconsin. The weather doesn't look so good for later in the day, but the morning should be good, so come on out early.

Cameron craft show, and a strange auction find

Well, I put off my trip to southern Wisconsin. On Saturday I helped Lisa set up at Cameron, and I went to an auction between Cameron and Chetek. The craft show was about like usual; not bad, not great; but it's a cheap show to set up at, and there wasn't anything else for Saturday. Also as usual for the Cameron show, it was very windy - the worst condition for an outdoor craft show.

At the auction I bought a sled which Lisa will paint after I do some repairs on it. It's a "National 88" with the top broken, one side rail missing, and a bent over nail replacing the rivet through the steering bar. I'll post a photo of it as soon as I get one taken. The odd feature of this sled is that this is the second time I've bought it at an auction. The first time was quite a few years ago in southern Wisconsin as I remember, and then we sold it at a rummage sale 3 or 4 years ago because I hadn't gotten around to fixing it for Lisa to paint. Now that we have it back I will take the time to fix it up -- and we'll sell it again. I know the old saying "what comes around goes around", but maybe I've been at this too long...

Remember... this Saturday (9/16) Lisa will be at Chetek and I'll be at Amery, Wisconsin. We've done Chetek for several years and it's a nice small craft show and farmers' market. Amery's Fall Festival has been going on for years, but this will be our first time there. Give these a try if you are out and about this Saturday.

And on a very special note: Football tonight (not on TV) 5:30pm, Winter Warriors at Lake Holcombe (about 14 miles south of Ladysmith, Wisconsin). In a later post I'll put up the complete schedule for the new Winter football team. For those of you who don't know, our oldest son, Will, is a Freshman and on the team. This is the first year, Winter High School has never had a football team before. It's a big deal in a small town.

More later..... Randy

Another photo

This photo (post and profile) was taken at a craft show this summer. There is a clue in the photo. Be the first to tell me where the show was and win a prize. Just e-mail your answer to randy@ourhousecraft.com

Photo

Lisa went shopping today

Lisa and my mother went shopping today in Rice Lake. Doesn't sound spectacular, I know, but Winter is a small town. Anyway, she came back with clear glass coffee mugs like the blue ones and red ones we usually have. They'll be available with most coffee mug-appropriate designs for $8.95 each, the same price as the blue and red. She also got some blue glass plates in two sizes. Plans are that these will have snowmen. I don't know what the prices will be yet, but I'll keep you up-to-date. One special note about these: Unlike the jars, mugs, wineglasses, etc., the plates will be decorative only, not for food use. The reason for this is that the paint manufacturer is unwilling to disclose the paint formula as they would have to for food-safe listing from the good old FDA. So... when the paint is on the food surface, the piece isn't for food. Later... Randy

Other artists and crafters

Hey all, I haven't left town yet, and an idea struck me this morning. Are any of you people out there in blogger-land other artists and crafters who would be interested in contact info for the shows we do or others we have info on? Let me know, and if there's some interest, I'll post addresses and/or contact numbers. More when I get back from "down south".

Sled

Oops, I forgot something. From my August 28th post, the green sled with the birds is sold. We do still have the snowman, though. And more neat stuff will be appearing.

Cameron, Wisconsin - September 9th

This just in -- the craft show/flea market/farmers' market at Cameron, Wisconsin (just south of Rice Lake) is this Saturday (September 9th), and Lisa should be there.

This past weekend at Port Wing and Shell Lake was great. The weather was perfect, despite what the weathermen had been saying, and everyone was in a good mood.

My darling wife thinks I should add an interesting comment or observation from each show we do, so here goes. I hope I don't offend anyone! From the Cumberland Rutabaga Festival the previous weekend: Two couples came by the booth at about 8:15am. As the women were looking at our booth one guy said to the other "why are we looking at this crafty s***, we could be drinking"? At 8:15am, wouldn't that make it a long day? And then yesterday afternoon at Shell Lake I actually saw a guy drinking maple syrup from a quart jug - with nothing to wash it down - and I saw him do it twice about 20 minutes apart. Maybe a beer at 8:15am wouldn't be so bad.

I may not get a chance to post again until next week after my trip south, or maybe I will - you'll just have to keep checking.

Me and my links, Plus...Blue Pony

So the contact me link in my last post doesn't work, what a surprise...anyway, it's randy@ourhousecraft.com

BLUE PONY ANTIQUES & ART is located at 2655 HWY 8 east of Cameron, Wisconsin. We have had antiques, Lisa's painted jars, and other stuff there since last winter. Its been nice, but not really good enough to be worth the time and effort of keeping it stocked. So... we'll be closing out our booth by the end of September. I was in today and marked down a lot of items, some of them as much as 60% off! THIS IS IT, though. We won't be making any further mark-downs, and anything that's left to be brought back to our shop will go back to regular price. If you want some big discounts on some neat stuff, stop in, or give them a call at 715-859-2878. We have a cream and black Hoosier-style cabinet marked down to $495.00, for example.

When we get closer to the October 14th consignment auction I'll try to post a listing of what we'll be sending down to it on this blog, as well as the complete auction listing which will be available at the auctioneer's website (see link in my last post...that one does work).

Later, Randy

Travel plans

As of now it looks like I'll be heading south to Madison/Janesville, Wisconsin around the middle of next week, and staying until about the 12th or 13th of September. I have some things to do concerning my new business, plus visiting friends, etc. If anyone in that area wants anything delivered, let me know.

On another subject, for those of you interested in antiques and collectables, it looks like there will be a consignment auction at Brodhead, Wisconsin on November 14th. We'll have a lot of stuff there, and it should be a very nice fall auction. Keep checking this link for details, and if you are in that area and have anything you want to have sold. I'll try to keep you posted here as well.

Later.

That one doesn't work either, #3

Me on eBay, I hope.

Second try at an eBay link

Hopefully this link to my eBay listings will work. I'm not that web savvy.

Another thank you to Andy!

Thanks again to my bro-in-law, Andy, you should be able to see my eBay stuff by clicking on eBay stuff where it shows up in blue. And my Yahoo! Auction stuff should work the same way. We'll see.

Sleds

Lisa spends most of her time lately painting on glass, but I recently got these 2 old sleds at an auction. She painted them last week, and she hasn't forgotten how to paint on wooden stuff. We'll have one or both of them at shows with us on weekends, and in the shop otherwise, until they sell. They are priced at $62.50 each. If you happen to want one, you can e-mail me and we'll work out the details randy@ourhousecraft.com

Later, Randy

Twenty years in this business.

Before Lisa and I even met we had both been collecting various things, and we had both done Arts & Crafts shows. But as a pretty much full-time business, we started with selling antiques and collectables and junque at flea markets in southwestern Ohio and southeastern Indiana in June of 1986. Then in September of '86 we set up at our first actual antique show, and also at our first Arts & Crafts show together with just hand-stenciled and block-printed notecards and greeting cards, and a few other small crafts. So, we are officially celebrating(?) our Twntieth Anniversary in the business this September. Of course, by May of 1987 we had opened our first shop, so that 20th will be coming up in the spring.

For all of our Marquette area friends, the WLUC-TV6 Fall Harvest Arts & Crafts Show is coming up on September 22nd, 23rd & 24th - we'll be sending out a mailing in a few days.

Then on the following Saturday (September 30th) is the Crafts Day and free park admission at Copper Falls State Park outside Mellen, Wisconsin.

We hope to see you at one of these shows, or some of the others we'll be at every weekend - see our full schedule in an earlier post, and I'll update as we book more shows.

Yahoo! Auctions are back!

Big news for everyone!!

In addition to our online store, www.OurHouseCraft.com we also list a lot of stuff on eBay and on Yahoo! Auctions. We haven't had much on eBay lately just because I haven't been taking the time to list stuff. Believe it or not, it's more tedious and time-consuming to list on eBay than on Yahoo! Auctions (plus Yahoo! is free), and the reason we haven't had much on Yahoo! is that their system has not been working for subscribers to some isp's (including ours) for several weeks. THEY HAVE IT FIXED as of yesterday. I've been relisting some of our unsold stuff so far, and I'll be getting new stuff on soon. You will want to keep checking these out because you never know what I'll be listing (pink and yellow glass-like space rock, anyone?). I'm not quite clear on how to link to these sites, so here is what you'll have to do: For eBay, go there and search for the user name ourhousecraft; for Yahoo! go to the Yahoo! page, click on the "more Yahoo! services" link, click on "auctions", then on the auctions homepage search for the user name jedwillspike.

Good luck on that rock!

Randy

Rutabagas and Labor Day

We just finished the Cumberland, Wisconsin Rutabaga Festival craft show. The craft show was good, though I'm not big on rutabagas (one bar was selling rutabaga fries, like french fries, yum?).

Anyway, next Saturday and Sunday Lisa and the boys will be at the Port Wing, Wisconsin Fish Boil (the largest fish boil in Wisconsin) for a craft show, and I'll be in Shell Lake, Wisconsin (on HWY 63 between Spooner and Cumberland) for a craft and some antiques show at least on Saturday and probably Sunday as well.

We're also running an end-of-the-season Labor Day Weekend antique and collectable furniture sale in our shop this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. All furniture in the shop will be marked down from 10% to 50%!! Then we go to our fall hours in the shop through most of September, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

And... At the end of September we'll be leaving our booth at the Blue Pony antique and art shop on HWY 8 east of Cameron, Wisconsin, so we will have close-outs tagged there by Labor Day Weekend as well.

And... Speaking of Cameron, Wisconsin. Saturday, September 9th should be their craft show and flea/farmers' market on the streets of downtown. Not sure yet, but if it is we'll be there, and/or wherever else comes up.

Finally, we got the date for the craft show at Copper Falls State Park at Mellen, Wisconsin, and it is Saturday, September 30th. It's a fun, small craft show, and no State Park admission sticker is required that day. If you aren't familliar with Copper Falls, just the park is worth the trip even without the craft show.

More later --Randy

Tales from Andy Land

You will see that I've added yet another link, this one to my brother-in-law's blog. Check it out, as well as his website. He's very entertaining.

Learning something new

Thanks to my brother-in-law, Andy Martello, I have learned how to add links to the sidebar of this blog. Now there sre some, so check them out.

Randy

Life is ever-changing. Re.: 9/16

We will be at Amery on the 16th after all. The show is still full, but they decided to add another row of vendor booths.

So..... Mark your September 16th calendar for both Chetek and Amery - I'll be at one and Lisa will be at the other!

September 16th schedule change!!!

The Arts & Crafts show at Amery, Wisconsin is full - so we won't be there. We don't get closed out of shows very often, and I don't like rejection.

So... we'll only be at the Harvest Fest in Chetek, Wisconsin (south of Rice Lake, just off of
HWY 53) on the 16th - see you there.

I just got home last evening from doing the Father Marquette Days craft show in Montello, Wisconsin. It was a very nice little show and a great event overall - car show, food and beer, softball, pie and ice cream, etc. They're planning to combine it with another festival next year. Don't know what the dates will be yet, but we'll probably be there if it doesn't conflict with some other show.

Lisa's show in Barnes, Wisconsin was also very nice, and they're planning to do it again next year.

Cumberland Rutabaga Fest this Saturday - 8/26 - se you there!!

New show schedule

Hi, I had a few minutes, so I decided to put this revised schedule up before I leave for southern Wisconsin.

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2006 SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 19th
Two Art & Craft shows in Barnes, Wisconsin (north of Hayward) and Montello, Wisconsin (northeast of Portage).

Saturday, August 26th
Art & Craft Show at Rutabaga Fest in Cumberland, Wisconsin

Saturday & Sunday, September 2nd & 3rd
Two Art & Craft Shows in Shell Lake, Wisconsin Town & Country Days and
Port Wing, Wisconsin at the Fish Boil

Saturday, September 9th

Saturday, September 16th
Two Art & Craft Shows in Chetek, Wisconsin and Amery, Wisconsin

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 22nd, 23rd & 24th
Arts & Crafts Show in Marquette, Michigan at the NMU Superior Dome

Saturday, September 30th - Date is not set yet.
Art & Craft Show and free park day - Copper Falls State Park - Mellen, Wisconsin

Sunday, October 1st
Art & Craft Show on Grand Avenue in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Saturday, October 7th
Art & Craft Show - Cranberry Festival in Stone Lake, Wisconsin

Thursday, October 12th
Arts & Crafts Show in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at North High School

Saturday, November 4th
Art & Craft Show at New Auburn, Wisconsin High School

Saturday, November 18th - Date is not set yet.
Art & Craft Show at St. Joseph School Rice Lake, Wis.

Saturday, November 25th
Art & Craft Show - Homespun Holidays in Winter, Wisconsin

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Arts & Crafts Show in Marquette, Michigan at the NMU Superior Dome

Plus more to be booked! Most weekends will be filled in!

I'll be away

Hey everybody,

I'm heading south tommorow for an auction in Beloit, Wisconsin tommorow evening, then the Montello craft show on Saturday. I'll probably be home about Tuesday, so won't be updating until at least next Wednesday.

The shop on Main Street in Winter will be open as usual tommorow, Friday, Saturday, and Monday. 10 to 4 or so, plus the other craft show in Barnes on Saturday.

More next week,

Randy

Show schedule update

Late notice!!

This Saturday (August 19th) Lisa will be at a craft show at Barnes, Wisconsin (north of Hayward) and I'll be in Montello, Wisconsin (northeast of Portage) and I may be there Sunday as well, but don't count on it (if you can only make Montello on Sunday, e-mail me at randy@ourhousecraft.com and I'll stay for Sunday). The following Saturday is the Cumberland, Wisconsin Rutabaga Fest (Yum, Yum!!) and we'll be in front of the municipal water building as usual. Labor Day weekend we'll be at the Port Wing, Wisconsin Fish Boil (extra Yum, Yum!! - I wonder how boiled fish and rutabagas together would be???). Also on Labor Day weekend we may be at Shell Lake, Wisconsin - not sure yet. More to come, including the Stone Lake, Wisconsin Cranberry Fest on Saturday, October 7th (seriously Yum, Yum!). Later, Randy

The Book

This is the book!

Layered Glass Painting

Lisa's first pattern and instruction book - "Layered Glass Painting with Lisa Hayward" is available on our website, in our shop, and at craft shows (see Schedule). $9.95 plus $1.95 S&H - e-mail randy@ourhousecraft and we can get it out to you.

Musky Jamboree

Hi, We just completed Musky Jamboree in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. It was a great day, and the rain held off until we were packing up. I'll be set up at a craft show in Montello, Wisconsin (northeast of Portage) on Saturday, August 19th and maybe the Sunday the 20th. Also on Saturday, Lisa will be set up at a craft show in Barnes, Wisconsin (north of Hayward). More later.

Our House Crafts & Antiques

Our House Crafts & Antiques

2006 SHOW SCHEDULE - so far

This is how our 2006 show schedule is shaping up so far. There will be changes and additions (and possibly some deletions). Even if we end up not going to a show that we have listed, check them out if you're in the area anyway, as there will be great stuff even without us. So here goes: March 18 & 19 - Antique show at CEDAR MALL in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. March 18 (maybe) Arts & Crafts show in Brodhead, Wisconsin at the elementary and middle schools. April 1 (no foolin') Arts & Crafts show in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in the high school gym. May 12 & 13 Antique show at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba, Michigan - Ruth Butler Building. May 19, 20 & 21 Arts & Crafts show at Superior Dome on the NMU campus in Marquette, Michigan. June 17 Arts & Crafts show outdoors along the main street in frederic, Wisconsin - note the new date, this show has been held in August. June 23, 24 & 25 Arts & Crafts show in the Ruth Butler Building of the U.P State Fairgrounds in Escanaba, Michigan (same location as the antique show on May 12 & 13). We'll be posting more as we fill in and extend our calendar. Keep checking!!