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Thursday

China Trip



Whew! I am back safe and sound from a really good trip to the Canton Fair in China. 
I must say I faced challenges at every turn mostly dealing 
with the fact I speak/read/write English
 and not Mandarin. 

My trip mantra was,
 " Attitude is the difference between an adventure and an ordeal."
And wow, did I have quite the adventure!

This is a ginormous event held twice a year.
 Asian manufacturers have showrooms big and small
 for the wholesale buyers from all over the world to see their products.

 I can only share photos from the general areas. 
The showrooms are very protective of their goods and I totally understand and
 respect this.

What to eat was a huge ordeal adventure, but McDonald's french fries are good 
wherever you are...


Cheese pizza is not quite the same there, but to a hungry girl it was yummy!

I am glad to be home and my head is spinning with new ideas!

Monday

Miss Bessie

                     

One of my favorite finds from Antique Week was this charming old cow from a 1950's Nativity scene. 

She sits on top of a cool piece that I bought from Seed Box Antiques. 
It was intended to be a kitchen island, but I thought it was better suited to go in our dining room. 
 For Christmas I am planning to fill the bottom with gym baskets full of old Christmas balls and use the top as a buffet.
Oh, and add a bell to Bessie!