Our town is busy with men setting up tents all over the town square in preparations for our annual Pork Festival. It begins on Thursday evening. Goes till midnight Saturday. I used to take my daughters to the parade(Saturday afternoon) for years and years. Then we all started meeting up at a friend's lawn with all the grands for the parade. Now I am doing well to spend part of Friday with my daughters walking through and eating lunch there.
My favorite part is just being with my girls and seeing the art tent....where our local artists enter their art for prizes . So many talented people in our town ....as in your very own.
Blessings to all. XO
Enjoy your festival! They are a special part of living in smaller towns. Loved all the mums! Can't wait to see all the fall things at Horton's and the new store. I don't think I have been out of town shopping since...a month or so ago. Gosh, I might not be able to control myself.
ReplyDeleteTete, I think you are right about festivals being a bit of small town enjoyment. They have some purple mums and I am thinking of getting some for our porch. Some times I buy them for decorations and never plant them....just keep them thru the season. I have been thinking of getting some more old sweaters from Goodwill...you know ones people probably would not wear ever. You can make cloth pumpkins with them. I have a bag full from last year. LOL. You have to come back tomorrow and see the ones at Hortons. :):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHorton's looks delightful all decorated for Fall. A pork festival, how fun! Have a wonderful time there, Susie. I love pork dishes. Be sure to tell us what you get for lunch. I'm going to a Polish festival soon, and you know how good Polish sausages are haha.
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Sheri, Come back by tomorrow...you are going to love the pumpkins at Horton's. Guess what honey...they have purple mums, my mom would fall in love with them. :):) Blessings, love, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI have come to love that store through your lens.
ReplyDeleteI just wish I live closer *sigh*
Gorgeous wares.
~Jo
Jo, I wish all of you could come to Horton's at least once. It's a fun place and the owners are just the best people. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh I can't wait to see the clothes. That place is amazing. Have a great rest of the week.
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Kris, The clothes looks different...not your off the rack stuff...but then maybe. I did get a couple shots of some things. Mrs. Horton was there and she gave me a card with the dates of the next shows. I sent the dates to you on a reply. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI have a funny story that somewhat involves the Tipton Pork Festival, I'll have to blog about it sometime. It's too long for a comment. I used to go to the festival when Bob & Tom used to do their "gig" there. Remember those days?
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to stop by Hortons. Just can't seem to take the time.
Cindy Bee
Cindy, I do remember the Bob & Tom days. Cindy if Kris from ChicJunkCottage can make to the Sept. 24th Show at Horton's please try to come. I'll keep you posted. Bless you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI am going to try to go on the 24th. Dave is having foot surgery tomorrow (Tuesday) so he is going to be laid up for awhile. But I think I should be able to get away for a little while by then!
DeleteMums just mean FALL to me!!! Some of mine bloom all through the spring and summer if we get enough rain and I water them. Usually, though, I nurse them along with no blooms until finally they DIE in August due to the heat and then I go out and buy more in September! Wish WE had a Horton's!!!
ReplyDeleteLinda, The way my mums are looking all tall and taking over...I may be taking them out. I do want some of those purple ones at Horton's. I'll get them once the Pork fest is over. I am wishing you luck on your foot surgery. Take it easy. Blessings, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHorton's sounds like a neat place. I went to their Facebook site. It looks like a lovely store. Can't wait for you to show us some clothes tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThe family that owns the store are the Horton's. A sweet family that treat everyone so kind. They are hard working too. Blessings , xoxo, Susie
Deletep.s. glad you check out their facebook site.
How fun...I would love a day like this with my daughters. I know I keep saying this but I'm coming to Hortons one day!!
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Blondie girl, I wish you could come down with Kris...she is going to let me know if she can make it on the 24th. I would love to go to all the places in Chicago that you and your girls do. :):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHave fun at the festival. That sounds like heaven.
ReplyDeleteHi Katie, If a person likes pork...the smells of the festival are enticing. The Elks, Lion's club, and many booths sell b-b-q , tenderloins, things made of pork. Then the food tent served grilled pork chops, pork burgers, and b-b-q. # days and nights of activities also. Crafts and drawings. Art tent is my favorite spot.:):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
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