Route 66 Bags

 I've started creating bags from some sweet Route 66 fabrics. So far I've got a box bag that is a great size for make-up or shaving kit, and wristlets. All the bags are fully lined with no exposed seams.

I've got tote bags and aprons in the works as well, and several other cute Route 66 fabrics, so stay tuned!

Route 66 Wine Glasses

Julie Yeager had these glasses made up for all the wine lovers traveling Route 66. Her profits benefit the American Heart Association. Perfect for your summer picnic on the deck!

$14 for large glass/$12 for small glass

Ironstone!

We've got some nice pieces in the shop today..including a few bowls, which are hard to find!

Jewelry from Button Town USA

 Pam Biesen stopped by and showed me all the great jewelry she has been creating lately. There are some amazing pieces in here! Pam upcycles all kinds of bits and bobs, and especially buttons, into the most amazing creations.

Several of the pieces I bought for the shop today have a Route 66 theme, like this bracelet. Teepees, Route 66 buttons, toy police cars, tiny diner dishes...so sweet! These will be up for sale at the shop.

Books By Local Authors

Homegrown & Handmade by Deborah Niemann   $22.95
Swygert by Jeffery Harold Utterback   $17.95 softcover, $27.95 hardcover
Route 66: A Photo Journal by Michael Campanelli  $45.00

Come on in and check them out. They make great  reading for yourself or as a gift for a friend.

Homegrown and Handmade Book Signing

Deborah Niemann, author of Homegrown and Handmade, will be signing books at Old City Hall Shoppes on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1-3pm. Deborah moved her family from Chicago to Livingston County in 2002 to be able to raise their own organically grown food. Deborah has since become a sought-after speaker on the topic of sustainable living. This book would make a great Christmas gift for someone on your list!

Read more about Deborah at her website.

Santa's been here...

and he bought this doll's house. He says his name is Amanda, but I'm pretty sure it was really him!