looking for advice

It has been a long time since I have written.  Been very busy with planning my mother's 85th birthday,(it was a surprise and success) trying to get the house in Weddington ready for spring,  getting the vegetable beds ready for planting and having great fun with the grands. 
This weekend we are heading back up to the farm.  Last weekend I hosted 5 ladies from our sages and pages bookclub.  We had a blast, went up to Black Mountain to shop and lunch.  Back to the farm for good eating and drinking and lots of talking, with periodic periods of stargazing.  We were able to see Venus and Jupiter.  Although I could only identify Venus for sure. 
So at the log house we have finished taking out the ceiling in the living and kitchen areas.  Was very dirty work.  Tomorrow we are hoping to meet with a man in Hendersonville who has restored a few log houses and get his advice on cleaning and chinking.  Et cetera.... Then on Saturday we hope to run up to Old Fort and see Randy Lowery and get an idea on the log chairs and benches we want to have him build for us.  We are looking for a few items to represent and sell on our website and through Etsy that are influenced by the  Rustic Country Chic lifestyle we are trying to brand for Guards Farm. 
Hopefully we can help some mountain artisans by giving them another avenue in which to show their products to the public. 
I probably have mentioned that we have decided to go another route with "Art in The Holler".  We will continue with the annual art contest, but are hoping to participate in the Lake Lure festival in October with some items to sell and show.  Once the log house is finished being brought back to life, I would like to use it for a couple of either antique tag sales, quilt/fabric, or furniture sales.  It might make a good venue during certain times, and Mary Lynne Knowles, a friend from the bookclub has said she can help me with marketing ideas. 
We still hope to help with the Rutherfordton Fall Festival, Morgan said she might be able to be there to help and maybe Amanda  and David can help with the 5k race.  We will be at a wedding that weekend along with Sammy and Kate.  Hope all my readers are having a great spring season.  Living the life of Riley.....