New Product Added - Countryside Smelly Jelly

Something new has come to Countryside Basketry. Smelly Jelly is the Air Freshener that everyone's talking about! They can be refreshed over and over. Use them in your car, your home, your office. Anywhere you don't want a flame of a candle but would like the scent. Smelly Jelly is the ultimate Air Freshener. Only $5.00, a variety of scents to choose from.
Check it out at: http://www.countrysidebasketry.com/air%20freshners.html
Countryside Smelly Jellies are not edible and keep out of reach of children.

Northwood's Vacation

Had a wonderful vacation in the Northwood's of Wisconsin with my family. Had good quality time, did lots of fishing and relaxing. We rented a cottage for a week on the lake.
Methodist Church in Iola had Vacation Bible School, they had ask if I would teach a basket class. All the kids did really well!
Getting ready to go to Manitowish Waters for Dillinger Days - August 6. Hope to see you there.

* * * * * * * * * Christmas In July * * * * * * * * *

On Thursday I celebrated Christmas in July with the folks in St. Germain Wisconsin. It was an awesome summer day for a craft show and of course the rain stayed away so everyone was out and about. Seems like St. Germain is the place to go for vacationing. Everyone was renting a cottage! I had a drawing for a free basket - Heather from Marshfield won. The basket that got the most attention was the WIRE WALL for only $12.00. I had some with handpainted snowmen, trees, daisies and ect. Everyone was buying for Christmas gifts! Seems a lot were going to fill with sweet treats!Check out my SCHEDULE OF SHOWS! Just think you could win a FREE basket.

Art & Craft Shows

Sunday I was a vendor at Randy & Carolyn Rosenberger's Art & Garden Walk. What a beautiful day. The day started out where it looked like it was going to rain, but Randy had done his rain dance and it stayed away! My husband had called in the morning stating it was sad that it was raining out - I said not here the sun is shining. We only live 2 miles away! We will never be able to figure out the weather. Greg from Iola won a Cabin Boy for the door prize drawing. Congratulations! My next show I am heading up north to Saint Germain Wisconsin. Thursday July 8 9am - 3pm. Christmas in July Craft Fair at the Community Park. I heard that Santa is going to attend and there is a pet parade! How exciting, hope to see some of my fans there. You never know when I will be giving away a FREE basket!

Winner

And the winner of our 4th of July Contest is Robyn from Minnesota! Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated; we loved reading what you love about the 4th!! I'm excited for fireworks and grilling some brats on the grill. :) If you want to participate in our drawings for Free Baskets find us on Facebook. We would be happy to have you as a fan.

Don't forget about this Sunday June 27, 2010 FREE Garden Walk and Art Show from 9am to 5 pm at Randy and Carolyn Rosenberger's residence, N8074 Hatch Lake Road, near Iola. Each year the gardens have expanded, as has the art show, which now includes 12 artisans, several of whom will be demonstrating their talents. I will be there with my baskets.

Special - purchase the Liberty Basket for only $15.00. Limited time only.

Back in Wisconsin!

After driving 10 hours and 560 miles I am back in Iola Wisconsin. I was in Santa Claus Indiana visiting my oldest daughters family. We had some great family time together. We went to the Louisville Zoo, Holiday World Amusement Park, Lincoln State Park, Patoka Lake boating and saw the Shrek movie in 3D. Plus I saw my grandaughter graduate from Pre-school - how cute they had gowns and the whole works! Oh and it was her 5th birthday! Went to my grandsons school to help with his last day of school picnic. We were in charge of the tug of war game, those kids sure have a lot of muscle going on! When I arrived home I had some beautiful flowers growing, what a difference 2 weeks makes.Speaking of flowers I will be at Rosenbergers Art Studio in Iola, Wisconsin on June 27th. They will be hosting a Garden and Art walk, make sure to check it out.

Art Show

May 16th I traveled to Kaukauna to the 28th Annual Nature's Images Fine Arts Fair. What a beautiful day. 1000 Island Nature Center is beautiful. We were by the water and plenty of wonderful artist. I held a drawing at my booth for a $20.00 gift certificate to my web site. Shirley from Kaukauna won. Congratulations Shirley! Met a lot of people from all over the state. I always enjoy watching the customers comment on my basket and pick out that special basket. Customers will ofter ask what do you use this one for. Others will say I have so many baskets, I don't think I can fit another in my home.

One question I alway get ask is if I do basket weaving classes. At this moment no I do not, but it is looking like we might have an Art Academy in Iola. That would be awesome! Will keep you posted.

Enjoy the beautiful weather, time to get some planting done in the garden.