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The semiannual Townsend Arts and Crafts Fair takes place this weekend -June 26-27, 2010- at Nawger Nob in Townsend, Tennessee.

Townsend Arts and Crafts Fair -Over 80 vendors selling woodcarvings, baskets, paintings, pottery, chairs, bird houses and lots of other local and regional crafts plus food, drinks and music. Admission is $1.50 for adults, children under 12 get in free. Fair times are from 9:00am-6:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am-4:00pm on Sunday. For more information, call (865) 448-2259.

Nawger Nob is located at 7321 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy (321) in Townsend.

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Denese

Tags: crafts, local events and activities, Tennessee, Townsend

Calling all crafters! Want a chance to get a great deal on some quality rubber stamps?

My momma is having an auction on some of her retired Stampin’ Up rubber stamps plus a kit to make a lovely little accordion book. Bidding starts at $1 and will close at 8pm Eastern time on Friday June 25, 2010.

Check out the auction here:

RETIRED STAMPS and ACCORDIAN BOOK…START BIDDING!!!

Denese

Tags: auctions, books, crafts, rubber-stamping, Super Deals

Free Father’s Day Unit Studies

Father’s Day Theme Unit from SchoolExpress -19 page printable unit with activity and worksheets. Free through June 19, 2010. Additional activity pages are available. Sign up for the SchoolExpress newsletter to get a free theme unit every week.

Fathers Unit Study~ Biblical Style! -Make a Father’s Day gift and learn about the great Patriarch Abraham with this 2 page mini unit from Wholesome Learning.

Free Father’s Day Lapbook And Notebooking Pages

Free Holidays and Special Days Notebooking Pages -Look under “Summer Holiday Pages” for some free Father’s Day pages, from NotebookingPages.com.

Father’s Day Lapbook and Notebooking Pages -From Albright News, more free Father’s Day notebooking pages plus a free Father’s Day lapbook.

You may also be interested in these Father’s Day posts:

• Free Ebooks For Father’s Day

• 11 Frugal Gift Ideas For Father’s Day

Denese

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Tags: education freebies, Fathers-Day, free notebooking pages, holidays, lapbooking, notebooking, summer, Unit Studies

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Matthew 6:28-30

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Here are a few free ebooks with craft and cooking ideas for Fathers Day:

Father’s Day Crafts -FaveCrafts newest ebook with 10 different craft projects for Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Breakfast Safe For Kids To Make -a step-by-step picture ebook of recipes for children to make for Dad.

Father’s Day Fun -activities, gift ideas, children’s crafts and recipes to make this Father’s Day a day to remember.

Related posts about Father’s Day:

• Free Homeschooling Resources For Fathers Day

• 11 Frugal Gift Ideas For Father’s Day

Denese

Tags: crafts, Fathers-Day, for-children, free e-books, holidays, recipes

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to make Dad happy on Father’s Day. Give Dad a gift from the heart -make him something or do something for him!

Here are 11 frugal gift ideas that will make Father’s Day special for your Dad:

1. There’s an old saying, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” -so why not cook something special for Dad? Make his favorite dish, a special dessert or even breakfast in bed.

2. Make a personalized BBQ apron. Pick up a plain canvas apron at Hobby Lobby (or another craft store) and decorate with fabric paint -children can add their handprints and a personal message such as “#1 Dad”. This idea can also be used with plain T-shirts or BBQ mitts.

3. Create a themed gift basket. Does Dad like to fish? Fill up a pail or fishing hat with hooks, sinkers, lures, bobbers and fishing line. Is Dad a carpenter? You could fill a nail apron with a new tape measure, carpenter’s pencils, chalk and a small tool or two -perhaps a chisel or hammer. For more gift basket ideas, check out 15 Creative Gift Basket Ideas For Men.

4. Give Dad a framed family photograph in a homemade picture frame.

5. Make him a photo album, scrapbook or collage.

6. Clean Dad’s car or truck.

7. Compose a poem or write Dad a letter telling him how much he means to you.

8. Create a CD of his favorite music or some old radio shows. The Internet Archive’s Old Time Radio section has a ton of old adventure series, mysteries, westerns and more -all of which can be downloaded for free.

9. Does Dad like to read? Homemade, laminated bookmarks would make a nice gift.

10. Clean out the garage or shed.

11. Make Dad a homemade card and fill it with some love coupons full of thoughtful things you can do for him (like some of the to-do ideas above). Don’t have time to make your own love coupons? Check out the Father’s Day Love Coupons on my Free Printables page.

A couple more Father’s Day posts you might be interested in:

• Free Homeschooling Resources For Fathers Day

• Free Ebooks For Father’s Day

Denese

Tags: crafts, Fathers-Day, free audio, free printables, frugal-gift-ideas, holidays

“You tend to yer own knittin’ and we’ll tend to ours.”

Tags: old-sayin's, The Ol' Hermit

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, gathereth her food in the harvest.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 6:6-11

Tags: ants, nature-photos, parsley, scripture, summer

Toad races that is…

The Three Caballeros are out of the gate…

Big Daddy takes the lead, the Middle Man is second and Wrong-way Jones is… going the wrong way!

Hopping to the finish line…Big Daddy is still in the lead!

And the winner is…Big Daddy! And he’s going over the wall and into the stands to meet his fans!

Tune in next week for another exciting night at the races -if we can find some more toads!

Denese

Tags: instead-of-tv, photos, Summer fun, toads

Hey all my Tennessee readers! How would you like to win a 2 day getaway to the Smoky Mountains?

WBIR: Ed Rupp’s Free Ticket Giveaway -Enter to win a a 2 night cabin stay from Bluff Mountain Cabin Rentals, 4 tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, 4 meals from Corky’s Ribs & BBQ plus 4 gift cards provided by The Marble Slab Creamery. Entries must be received by noon on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. One entry per person, open to Tennessee residents only, must be 18 years of age to enter.

Denese

Tags: giveaways, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee