The Country Living Fair 2018 and a quilt

Hello friends! There's so much to tell you about and so much to show you! For starters, I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful month of September. It's hard to believe that autumn is right around the corner, yet here we are. The nights are getting cooler and the daylight is getting shorter. A part of me is admiring the change. What better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a big bash? The Country Living Fair in Ohio Village was the perfect place! It was the one stop shop experience this weekend, getting us ready for everything that screams fall. From apple fritters to candy corn pillows, there was so much to see. Having made our way to the last couple of festivals, it's nice to see the changes each event brings. This year, there were more vendors that came out to join in on the fun! New shops, new products, and new tools for the country life! It was a true win for everyone!

Aside from watching natural fabric dyeing techniques on the main stage, "The Kitchen" shared some delicious and simple pie recipes as well as methods to making a great pie crust. Here's a little glimpse of some extra treats!

And this house? Just some more eye candy. Falling in looooove with this color palette!!!

So..... of course you want to see some of my goodies, right?

This lovely sugar scrub got me on the sample testing! What a smart way to advertise ~ in the ladies powder room!
I went right to booth 319 and picked some up:) It was a have to have it moment.

All one can say is, THE SMELL OF HEAVEN with these products!

I've been searching for a bar soap for my hair. Ya, I know it sounds kinda strange but I've been trying really hard to omit unnecessary chemicals. Simplify, right? Sometimes it just feels as though we spend more time putting products on our hair rather than removing them. Do you know how delighted I was when I found Oregonia Soap Works selling at the fair! I'll definitely keep you posted to let you know if there's a difference and how it's going!

And check out these kitchen towels! Need I say anymore? Bakers gonna bake is going to my sister while I'm going to be rollin'. Linda's Other Life on Etsy is where you can find them!

I also bought an array of vintage linens and tablecloths. Two of them pictured, the tea towel mushroom chart and the beautiful hand embroidery in the upper right corner.

And on another note.....

The wip, (work in progress), that reminded me of a light show at a concert is finally complete!

Seriously, what are the chances? You have something in mind... start setting out to create it, and then Voila! There it is in a different orientation. I think this quilt has an all new meaning.

And the concert? The great sound of The War on Drugs.

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~Next time on The Mint Needle~

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Happy Trails to the autumn winds!

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