Glendale Days

I love Glendale days (the actual name of it is The Crossing Festival.) I love all of the booths and wandering through seeing what goodies they have to offer. There were a few things I got last year at the festival that I was definitely looking forward to having again. PUMPKIN FUDGE! There is a lady that makes homemade goodies and sets up a booth. She has a variety of fudge and candies. Last year I discovered pumpkin fudge and have waited all year to have another piece. Okay, have another 4 pieces. We also sampled her cookies and cream fudge, coconut bon bons, peanut clusters, and vanilla walnut fudge. All were super delicious! That lady is my favorite part of Glendale days.

Wandering through the booths we found a lot of other goodies too. My mom found some presents for people back home, I found some Christmas presents and some presents for me. 

One booth in particular did a great job of selling. They were selling jewelry made out of silverware. They were really interesting looking and I went over for a closer look. The lady had me put one on so I could "see how easy it was to take it on and off." Then I made a comment about how I liked the square look on one and in a few seconds I had 3 similar ones on my wrist so I could compare. Then they made sure I knew I could pick any bead I wanted to "customize" my bracelet. By the end I had a one of a kind bracelet made just for me. I know I was lured in by the sales lady but I am really glad and I love my bracelet.

Another booth was selling necklaces and a variety of different items. They were selling them to raise money to adopt a child from Africa. The necklaces were made by African women to make money to support their families. They make the bead out of paper and it takes 24 hours to complete one bead. The necklaces were really pretty and knowing the back story we couldn't resist getting one. (It will be a present to my niece Doralicia. Shhhh!)

Mom and Kelli enjoyed some candied pecans. We watched sorghum being made. We drank some honey lemonade. Kelli drooled over some classic mustangs. We ate pumpkin fudge (did I mention how much I love that stuff?) All and all it was a great Glendale days. Part of me hopes that I am still living here at this time next year just so that I can go again.