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"Farmhouse Frills" had our 1st showing at the Elk's Lodge, Vero Beach, craft fair. We met extraordinary artists and had a blast. The weather was not our friend and kept potential customers away but we were still able to sell a few Turkeys and "Build a Box" centerpieces. Now that we have that under our belt, we will be building inventory for the next round of fairs. We also take orders and customize size and color. For more info please visit our website ( http://homevarietys.com) or send me an email at [email protected].
We are so grateful for this experience and look forward to many more.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends and spread the kindness this time of year is alive with!! Remember those less fortunate as you count your blessings. We are all one family!

and beautiful memories WERE made!
Hope you had a memorable Halloween too!

SECURE PETS AWAY FROM THE DOOR

On Halloween night, strangers may knock or ring the doorbell, and excitedly ask for candy when the door is opened. This is perfectly normal for you as a human, but for pets, this can be extremely alarming.

For this Halloween pet safety tip, keep your pet secured away from the door so they won’t become scared by the “intruders” in costumes or try to bite neighbors or escape when feeling nervous on Halloween.

CONSIDER WHITE NOISE

If your pet is very afraid of the sounds associated with Halloween—such as the doorbell ringing, the shouting of people outside, or fireworks in some locations—then you might want to use white noise to help keep him calm.

A white noise machine or a white noise app on your phone or tablet can help drown out the sound of everything going on outside. You might also want to try leaving the TV or radio on for your pet as well.

ENJOY A SAFE AND FUN HALLOWEEN!

DO NOT OVERHEAT PETS IN COSTUMES

Costumes are a lot of fun for humans to wear, but they can be a problem for pets in some situations. If it’s very hot where you live on Halloween night, consider skipping the costume for your pet—or just take a few cute pictures at home instead of taking him out.

Additionally, if your pet is stressed out when wearing clothes or if the clothing makes it difficult for him to move at all, he’s probably better off skipping it. Make sure, too, that any costumes you put on your pet do not have pieces they can chew off easily.

We can all have fun and be festive this Halloween without endangering our fur babies!!

Enjoy this beautiful evening and always be kind!!

Just to give you an idea of what "Farmhouse Frills" has been up to.......Been busy getting ready for the local fall fairs with new inventory and lots of enthusiasm!! These are the 1st few turkeys we put together, they stand 3.5 ft tall and have yet to be painted. They are so much fun to make along with some new ideas cooking in the workshop!! Don't you just love this time of year!!🦃🧛‍♂️🎃
As always, choose kindness..xo

KEEP PETS AWAY FROM DÉCOR
Halloween decorations can pose a hazard for pets. Try to keep your pets away from the décor entirely if possible, but if you can’t, make sure they are always observed when in the vicinity of the decorations. Power cords may be one of the most concerning parts of any decoration, but heavy décor that can be knocked over onto a pet may also be a risk.
Additionally, pets should not be allowed near candles. Since Halloween is a holiday that usually involves the lighting of candles (at least inside pumpkins, if not elsewhere in your decorations), this is especially important to remember.

Be Kind and Have a Blessed Sunday!!

DON’T SCARE YOUR PET
It may be a Halloween tradition to “trick” your friends and family with pranks and silly frights, but don’t scare your pets. They are probably going to be overwhelmed with Halloween as it is, and scaring them on purpose can cause undue stress on top of the difficulties they’re already dealing with, putting yourself and your pet in danger.
Remember that your pets don’t know it’s Halloween. Anything that is out of the ordinary for them is going to put them on edge, so don’t add to that on purpose.

Ok, so the last post was TOO long but had great info. I am new at facebook so you have to excuse me. (I know, I'm probably one of the last hold outs 😂).
So I will break it down, one a day, because it is important:
Pet safety at Halloween
KEEP CANDY AWAY
Pets should never be allowed access to Halloween candy. There are many kinds of candy that are very dangerous for pets to ingest, and chocolate is one of the most common. Chocolate contains various levels of methylxanthines like theobromine and caffeine that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, arrhythmias and even death. Any type of chocolate can potentially be harmful to pets, but dark chocolate and baking chocolate contain the highest levels of methylxanthines.

Any candy that contains artificial sweeteners should also be avoided. Xylitol is common artificial sweetener found in gum and other candy. Unfortunately, it can be lethal to dogs even in very low quantities by lowering their blood sugar and causing severe liver damage.

some types of candy may pose choking hazards for pets, including gum, chewy candy, and hard candy. If your pet ingests xylitol or other candy toxins, call your local pet poison control before coming to the veterinary ER.

Choose Kindness and have an awesome day!!