getting better

Hi Everyone
this is JoAnne and I just wanted to tell everyone that the back surgery is complete and I am feeling much better. It is coming along. Doctors tell me it will take at least a year to completely recover but I have some issues with my legs so I am hoping it will come sooner but I don't think so. I am now on facebook and loving it. I am a farmer on farmville and I enjoy that so much. I am neighbors with so many people and with my daughters and grandson and cousins aa well. So come there and visit me..... Well not much to report except dont' forget I am doing that big show in October again. If you want any info get in touch with me at joanne_fajack@sbcglobal.net and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Have a good one and God bless America and keep us safe

New Year 2009

Well I hope 2009 brings everyone good luck, more happiness and a safe year. 2008 wasn't too good for us. We had alot of problems. But I am hoping we can get through 2009 without a hitch. I am feeling pretty good about 2009. I feel with a lot of prayers and faith, we will get through it with no problems. It was a hard year 2008. with my husband's congestive heart failure and all and my daughter losing her job and so many other problems. My surgery which didn't work out that well. My problem wasn't fixed so I am back to square one. Oh well I was hoping for the best but didn't get it. What else is new, right?. I never seem to come out on top. But my toes aren't as bad as they were when I started but they will never be the same as they were before the first surgery. But at least the second doctor tried so I can't blame him.
Lets see Nicky, my grandson turned 17 yesterday and my grand-daughers turned 20 and 15 so they are getting older as well. My younger two one turned 10 and the other turned 6 all getting older. Katie the one in college is doing quite well and I am so proud of her. Lizzie is doing so well in high school and boy is she getting beautiful. She was always pretty but as she gets older, she is getting more beautiful. so tall and really getting to be a very beautiful young lady. She is now in New England at her friend's home for the holidays. This was a gift to her from her friend's family.
My daughter has since been offered a new position so she will start a new job I believe in Feb. so thats good news. My husband whom almost died is coming along very well. so things are already looking up. I am getting my bird which I asked Santa for this is a gift from my two girls thats a great present......
Lets see I sent in an application for a show in March, which I never do Spring shows but this is one up near Katie's school Akron U. so I don't know if I will get in or not we shall see by Jan. 16th.
Still writing for Lemon Poppy Seeds which I totally enjoy and also still doing my web site and also lemon poppy seeds and Sandy's site which I have been selling items so thats a good sign. I hope 2009 brings peace and a safe home front for all of us.
I hope Obama does well, he is our president even though I didn't vote for him, I wish him well.
Well I guess thats all for now will write more later I need to keep up with this blog since Maria died I lost interest in writing here but I have to keep it up. So till next time Keep safe, keep warm and keep smiling keeps the wrinkles away.
Hugs
JoAnne

MY DAUGHTER IN LAW BEFORE SHE DIED

HELLO EVERYONE,
Well I wanted to share with you the passing of our daughter in law Maria. She died on August 27, 2007. This is a beautiful picture of her with one of her sons. This was while she was sick but still not at the end... She was still able to get around and was not that ill that she didn't think there was a light at the end of the tunnel. We finally came to the end after a 2 year battle with colon cancer which spread thruout her body. She was a strong person and fought till the end. She was a true fighter and is still fighting, I am willing to bet, in heaven with everyone. She was something else. She never gave up I tell you. She was strong, never complained and never let us know how she felt even if she was hurting only at the end did we know just how much pain she was in. The last few days were horrible but she died with us around her and she fought to stay alive till we were all there.. Then she went peacefully. This to her I write this blog and post this picture. She was a true Maria. An Ava Maria. In the church we cried when they sang that song because it brought back so many memories about what she did in her life. She was a wonderful mother, and a soul mate to my son, who is taking it so hard. I write this in her honor and I say to you, Maria will live on in our hearts because my son will never forget her... We loved her for her good and bad, if any, and we will always think of her no matter what... Maria rest in peace.
Love, Mom

BEEN BUSY

Hi Everyone,
This is JoAnne and boy have I been busy
I have been making new Items. Purses, both wool and wool felt, and also hooked ones. you can view them on my site http://www.myprimitivehome.com and also on http://www.pfattmarketplace.com and also http://www.folkartsquare.com. Also been busy getting ready for my grand-daughter's grads. she is going to Akron University in the fall, well starting in August. So excited... She is a beauty, I tell you and is so smart as well. Also been busy getting ready for visitors coming for 2 weeks in June as well. I will have to have the house cleaned and all. Boo hoo, one of the chore I really don't like but do out of duty, I guess. I do keep my home up, but only because everyone expects you to keep a clean home, which I do. hee hee but I really am busy getting ready for the big show in October in Shaker Woods in Columbiana, Ohio. that is in October. The 2nd and third weekend of the month... Great Show, great people, great food, great artists and great everything. Except weather sometimes... But we keep warm in a booth with a little made up heat. No electric available so we make due with what we have...
Oh well thats it for now till next time. Keep coming back to my blogs and I will keep you posted.
Bye for now with much hugs
JoAnne

IT HAS BEEN SINCE JAN. SINCE LAST BLOG

Hi Everyone,
Well It has been since Jan. since I posted a new blog. I have had so much going on here that I really didn't have the time to do anything. But I wanted you all to know about the new item I have been making. It is these bears. They are so darn cute and smells so good too. I use scented wax to make different scented bears. They come in different scents and boy do they smell. You can put them anywhere in your room and people would swear you have a candle burning. They come to you with directions on how to keep them smelling as well. Size of the bear is about 9" sitting and about 12" when they stand upright. But they are always sitting. I placed them on a trivet or on a place mat. The bottom of the bears are coated with a layer of the scented wax as well as other parts of the bear. Please feel free to email me at joanne_fajack@sbcglobal.net for more details on how to order them. Also you can visit my web site http://www.myprimitivehome.com or http://www.pfattmarketplace.com under myprimitivehome and also http://www.folkartsquare.com under myprimitivehome and now starting next month go to http://www.collectiblefolkart.com under myprimitivehome

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget I am only an email away.
hugs,
JoAnne

NEW FOR THE YEAR 2007

Hi everyone
Well it is a new year and here we are.
Thought 2006 would never end. It was a bad year for our house hold. We had illness and bad luck. Well first of all, don't get me wrong, I am glad we got through it and we are here all ok for another year. But our furnace broke, had no heat for 1 week, our grandchildren, off and on, were ill. Jacob was diagnosed with asbergers I don't think I spelled that right, but anyway it is a form of austism, and that wasn't good. Maria, our daughter in law is still on chemo and our daughter is going in to have more work done on her. So you see things are not that great. But thank God we are still kicking and still around to kick.

Now for the good stuff, I have had good luck in the craft business. Great show in October at Shaker woods that was good. And got quite a few orders on my rugs to do for people. (special orders) I like doing that for I feel like I have done something right when they want my work done in their homes. right?

The picture I have on this page is the latest of my children. They have grown into woman and man. I mean they have families of their own now so I am only now their mother and well, their friend too, I hope. They are good parents and have wonderful chilren. My oldest Shelley, she is the blond is the mother of two young ladies. Doni, the dark haired one is the mother of Jacob and Zach my two youngest grandchildren. And Ralph the big boy, he is the father of Nick the two hundred lb. young man that loves to play football. So they have wonderful families.

Do I sound like a bragging grandmother? Well I am. Hee Hee.

I already got started in making items for the show in October. You need a head start for that show, being we get a crowd of around 40,000 people in two weekends. It is an awesome show. If you want any infomation get in touch with me and I will be happy to pass it on to y

HALLOWEEN TIME AND FALL

YOU KNOW FALL AND HALLOWEEN TIME IS THE TIME FOR FALL DANCES AND HOME COMING COURTS AND ALL THAT STUFF. WELL HERE IS A PICTURE OF OUR HOME COMING QUEEN. YUP, IT IS MY GRAND-DAUGHTER KATIE. SHE IS A BEAUTY. SMART, BEAUTIFUL, SWEET AND A WONDERFUL DAUGHTER AND GRAND-DAUGHTER. SHE WAS CHOSEN BY HER PIERS AND OUT OF A SCHOOL WHICH IS QUITE LARGE AND 8 GIRLS WHICH WERE RUNNING AGAINST HER, SHE WON. YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE FOR HER. SHE IS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND WE WERE SO PROUD OF HER THAT NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT... SO FALL IS ANOTHER TIME FOR THIS AND ALSO FOR LEAVES CHANGING AND FIRES BURNING AND RIDES INTO THE COUNTRY SIDES.
WELL THE OTHER DAY MY HUSBAND SAID LETS TAKE A RIDE AND HE TOOK ME TO MY HOME WHERE I WAS BORN... IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL HOME WHEN BACK WAY BACK WHEN I WAS BORN IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER ROOM. YOU CAN SEE IT FROM THE PICTURE I WILL POST HERE. NOW THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS GONE DOWN LIKE ALL NEIGHBORHOODS BUT WHEN I WAS BORN SO MANY YEARS AGO THIS WAS A VERY CLASSY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS WAS A REAL LARGE HOME TOO. THE DOCTOR CAME AFTER MY BIRTH AND SIGNED A BIRTH CERT. FOR MY MOM. SHE HAD ME IN HER BED ROOM ALL BYHERSELF. IN THOSE DAYS THIS WAS A DAILY ROUTINE FOR ALOT OF MOTHERS TO BE.SO I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU MY HOMESTEAD. THE HOUSE I GREW UP IN IS NO LONGER THERE. IT IS COMPLETELY GONE. PROGRESS YOU KNOW
OH WELL I AM STILL HERE EVEN THOUGH THE HOME ISN'T
WELL THATS ALL FOR TODAY WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU ALL
ENJOY THE FALL DAYS AND THE TREES CHANGING. AREN'T THEY MOST BEAUTIFUL THIS TIME OF YEAR.
HUGS
JOANNE