I have a small (but growing) collection of “Americana” stuff. I always said “no” to having a country bumpkin home but as I get older I appreciate the handmade quality of things like quilts and knick knacks, so I’m accumulating more and more. I have a few small figures, a lamp and some flags that are patriotic - but I’m always on the hunt for more. Thanks to Etsy (how I adore Etsy) I came across a super adorably shoppe called “Jenny’s Bake Shoppe” and on it I found THE most adorable patriotic 4×4 sign that I simply must have for my collection!

It features patriotic cupcakes (I love them!) and red gingham and a blue jean looking border. It’s a-freaking-dorable!! It’s $19.00 and signed, sealed and delivered for $4.00 shipping. I want it. I will be buying it. Bask in it’s glory:

Seriously cute right? I saw it first!!! Oh, Jenny has a blog here also. It’s full of teh cute too.

I keep seeing this goofy commercial on the television for a cordless glue gun by “Barbara K” … The commercial cracks me up because the woman is so, well, she’s really funny. But, the glue gun looks really COOL! I told him that I want the glue gun for Christmas. So, does someone wanna get it for me? hee hee …

Seriously though. I have a glue gun - and a billion little glue sticks. I hate to use it because the cord is short, so I use an extension cord. But, it gets heavy and I hate to use it. So I never glue.

In the commercial they show the usual crafting and such, but also a dude fixing a birdhouse on the side of his home - with the little bird house still attached to the home! So, he’s up on a ladder gluing - ha! I could use this gun to fix everything! Anyway, I’m totally rambling, but the point is, the glue gun looks really cool. When I eventually get one I will let ya’ll know what I think of it.