Autumn Project

I have a punch needle project to show off today. Isn't this cute? This is from a Lizzie Kate pattern, and I like the funky, primitive look of this one. Beth told me that punch needle wasn't very popular at the trade show, and it does seem to be fading a bit...probably because it's so pricey to do a punch needle project with the overdyed flosses. But I still love the look.




I found this picture frame in storage and decided to pop out the glass and put the punch needle project in...it's not fully pressed and stretched yet, but you get the idea.

A Story About Story Inn

My husband, Ed, loves to find unique restaurants each year for our anniversary celebrations. We're not big on gift-giving (although he did bring me flowers, a Starbucks coffee AND Starbucks oatmeal that morning! Isn't that sweet?). We really enjoy spending a nice meal together once a year in lieu of fancy presents. (And let's face it...I'm not a very fancy gal!)

This year, he made reservations at the Story Inn in Brown County. Here it is:


As you can probably tell, this building was once a general store. It has now been converted into an inn and gourmet restaurant.


Ed read the menu online, and he knew this was the perfect place for me. Locally grown foods are served, and many of the herbs and vegetables come right out of the back gardens! They have a great food philosophy...only the best seasonal produce and meats are served. The menu featured three soups, two salads, one appetizer, and five entrees. The dessert choice of the evening? Blueberry Cobbler. Did I get the dessert? You betcha! And with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to go with it!



The interior was really eclectic...stained glass windows, paneled ceiling, and antiques everywhere.



And the gardens? They were lovely, even in the fading light at dusk.




A fantastic meal in a fun setting...what could be better?

Stop back to the cafe tomorrow...I have a really fun papercrafting project to share with you using a Gooseberry Patch scrapping kit.

Happy Friday!