Sunday evening

We've had a busy weekend!  We were at the Columbia Missouri Heritage Festival. It was the most beautiful weather. 

We hauled 8 big totes full of iron work. Lucky for us we sold a bunch!  

Our friend Scott (who is also a blacksmith) demonstrated both days too. He made bread and baked it on site over an open campfire. He sent us home with bread both nights. 

Believe me when I said we were tired tonight. I warmed up our venison stew and served Scott's bread with it. What a meal! If you'd like the recipe for the venison beer stew, visit my friend Lise for her recipe. Trust me when I say you will never know you are eating venison. 

We stopped to take this shot as we were driving out of Nifong park. 

If you came to the festival, thank you. If not we missed you. Next weekend we will be in Jefferson City at Munichburg. Come see us there.

Life is good!

Heritage Festival 2012

What a great time we had at the festival this year. This picture was taken just after we set up before the event began.  Saturday's crowd was great, but Sunday's was even better. 

We got to visit with so many old friends. Several members of our blacksmith group came by to visit. Thanks Tom and Dana, Ned and Esther, Mike and Nancy, Don and Martha, and Mara and Jill.

One thing that I never got tired of were the little ones with their faces beautifully painted  by two artists. 

Here is Ella, the granddaughter of my friends, Margie and Phil.  It was so great to finally meet her parents, Martin and Donnell in person.  (Phil is also a blacksmith)

Ms. Linley's face matched her purple shirt. Her grandmother is Mara, who gave me the wonderful vintage Elna sewing machine two weeks ago. Linley's grand dad was a blacksmith too. 

The blacksmith kept busy  hammering  all day long, both days.  We had a continuous crowd of spectators.

Sunday, our grandsons came by to help out. Thanks boys!

The boys and their mother (in the bright pink shirt) went to listen to Jim Two Crows. 

Our friend Scott (who gave me the sweet small Wagner griddle and who also happens to be a blacksmith), demonstrated his primitive bread baking skills. We were lucky enough to be the recipient of several loaves!  In fact we made toast with it this morning and had some with our dinner tonight. Thanks Scott.

We couldn't have asked for better weather. The company and the sales were great.

Life is good.

What a weekend at the Heritage Festival in Columbia, MO

It was a wet 2 days, more rain and cold on Saturday than Sunday. We had a good show and lots of great comments. I didn't get to walk around much since I am the Blacksmith's cashier. However I gave my camera to my daughter in law and she provided me with a few shots.

Our booth.

 The cowboy tells his stories of life back then.

The history of the Nifong park.

The tin maker was a awesome craftsman.

The soap maker.

The Maplewood home.

Vendors.

Jeremy helps the boys with stilt walking.

The kids listening to the magician.

Jeremy and Lizzie

The grandsons try their hand at milking the cow.

Lizzie had her face painted.

Alex made a car.

Brady made a car too.


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