Swap Goodies!!!

Where do I begin, what do I open first???

Such a cute little sheep pillow and Julie's family's favorite "Sugar Cookie" recipe with a heart cookie cutter, (thanks for sharing).

Such a cute saltbox house stitchery!

A sheep and saltbox house wallhangings, I love sheep esp.

A wonderful bag with a beautiful block on the front. So pretty, love the buttons too!!

Such a cute card and lovely table runner, I love this awesome table runner!!! Table runners are one of my favorite things!!! This one is so special!!

What a beautiful candle mat, I love candle mats also, Julie is an awesome quilter, I feel so special owning some of her awesome creations!!! These items are so special to me, and mean alot knowing that Julie made them!!

I participated in a swap that was hosted by Char, "The Pickled Pepper Patch". My partner was Julie,    Julie is such a talented crafter, look at all the wonderful things that I received. Thank you Julie, you http://julie-countrygirlatheart.blogspot.com/ really spoiled me!!! I love everything.

A Few More Bonnets!

I made a few more bonnets today, love the colors. I still need to coffee stain and prim them.

Each time I make one I think now this is my favorite one until I make the next one. He He

I have made enough bonnets for now, so I will move on to a new project, I have ordered some new candle

mat patterns and am anxious to make some of those. Photo's of those to come.

New Bonnets

Since we have gotten snow my business has been slow so I have been making some bonnets. I am making a longer length, which I really like. I made two really heavily grunged bonnets and the others are lightly coffee stained. How do you prefer your bonnets, lightly primmed, heavily primmed or not primed at at???

Farmhouse weekend and Christmas gift!!

This weekend my BF Shelia and I went to our farmhouse in WV. I have been wanting to show off my Christmas gift from my hubby. It was a two sided wash tub set for the farmhouse. I was so excited. I wanted one of these so bad for our upstairs bathroom to store towels and wash cloths in. So what do you think???

  Awhile ago Marie , from http://primitivesbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com/  and I had a swap, don't you just love my candle display on the beautiful candle mat that she gave me!!!

New quilt given to me by my mom!!!

From Family Heirloom Weavers...

Old wood cookstove and enamel table...

breadbox and toaster cover....

Old Sign collection....

 We relaxed, ate, read, laughed and she helped me carry the tubs upstairs to the bathroom!!!! A much needed time of relaxation for us both!!

New items!!!

I just wanted to post real quick some items that I had made for a friend and sent them to her.
 I made some longer bonnets and a school slate, I was real proud of how they turned out. Hope

she enjoys them!

We Hava a Winner!!!!

I want to thank each and everyone for entering my 150 follower contest!!!! I put all the names in my favorite little yellowware bowl, swished all the names around and around. I slowly pulled out one slip of paper and the winner is................................Jen of BusyBee          http://busybee09-busybee.blogspot.com/2011/01/tuesday-display-chain-valentines.html
  Congratulations Jen, please send me your address and I will mail your bonnet to you asap!!!!

I truely hope you like displaying it in your home!!!!!!

New Doll

I have been wanting this doll for along time. A local girl Tanja Black made her for me. She is an angel doll.

Don't you just love the little prairie dolls in her pocket. I love this doll!

Bag holder doll and candle mat!

I have been really busy with working and helping with grandbabies, not much me time.

 But I was able to make this bag holder doll, my first and finish a candle mat. I feel like my bag

holder doll could be a little more prim, but is alright. The pattern I used was from Sandy

http://oldecountrycupboard.blogspot.com/   Sandy was having a giveaway awhile back and

everyone that entered her giveaway was able to pick one of her patterns of their choice.

So we all ended up being winners.

This is the pattern I picked. Sandy is an awesome crafter!!! Thanks Sandy!!! I did a few things different, I

made the apron different and added a ditty bag.

Giveaway!!!

Well I am 3 followers away from 150 followers. Wow!!! So to celebrate I am having a giveaway!!
 When I first started my blog I had no idea that I would have so many followers. I remember getting so excited when I had 5 followers.
  I started my blog to make some prim friends and  I have made some awesome friends though blogging that will be friends forever.
  When I first started blogging I didn't even do any crafting at all. I finally decided to jump in and try making a few things. I have really had a ball making prairie bonnets, so what would I giveaway, but a prairie bonnet!!!
I will draw the winner Jan. 21st.
  You must be a follower of my blog, new followers are welcome. You must be a US resident.
 And the only thing I ask is that you post a comment on this post telling me where you would display my bonnet if you are the winner!!! And if you don't have a blog, leave me a way of contacting you.

  Thank you all of my prim friends for making this adventure a wonderful one!!!!

Giveaway Goodies!!

I won a giveway that Colleen had at http://colleenscraftshedd.blogspot.com/

Today I received the wonderful package. I received a bottle of her, "Christmas Cookie" room spray!!!

A bag of her "Cinnamon Bun Melts" and two adorable "Gingerbread Cookies", everything smells so yummy!

Everything is so beautiful and I could just smell everything as I opened the box.

  Thank you Colleen from the bottom of my heart, I love everything!!! And please check out her blog and

website www.colleenscraftshed.com/   You will love her goodies!!!!!

Rearranging decorations!!!

Candle Box display in an old drawer!

I love to burn these floating candles on Christmas eve. and Christmas day, surrounded by fresh cranberries!

I am on vacation this week, I like to leave my tree up until New Years, but since I am not watching my Grandson today thought I better take down some Christmas decorations and my tree. I do leave out most of my snowmen all Winter, but decided to change my table display and rearrange some of my things.

Christmas Swap

Andy http://andysprimhome.blogspot.com/  and I participated in a Christmas swap.

 I received my package from Andy on Christmas Eve. She had a coffee pot cover,

made for me, she painted it and distressed it. I love it, and it hides my ugly coffee pot.

  Thank you Andy from the bottom of my heart!!!! Isn't it beautiful!!!

Merry Christmas to all of my Friends!!!

  I want to wish all of my blogger friends a very Merry Christmas!!! And I hope we all stop and realize the true meaning of Christmas. Let us all rem. a person who is alone this Christmas ,the homeless, our service men and woman,  those less fortunate than us, and our friends that have lost loved ones this past year .Christmas can be a lonely time for many people.

  Some of my best Christmas memories was at church when I was a little girl. We would go Christmas Caroling and would fix up goodies boxes of cookies, candy and fruit and take to shut in's.
  Then we would have a Christmas program at church, put on by the children and youth. We would practice and practice, you would think it was some sort of Broadway production.
  We would always have a nativity scene and would celebrate Jesus' births.

  There were 5 children in my family, mom would bake and bake, we sure had alot of special baked goodies.
We would usually receive one toy and a flannel night gown, us sisters would priss around like a bunch of princesses in our new nightgowns. And my brother the King in his new PJ's.
   Daddy would string up one string of lights over our front porch, we would go out to the end of our lane and awe over the specticular display of lights. He He We were up and down all night long looking to see if Santa had arrived!!

   You will get a laugh out of this but we had lots of animals since we lived on a farm. us kids would go out on Christmas Eve. and sing songs to the animals. They actually would be quiet and look at us. (Probably half scared to death). He He

   But I do want to take this time to wish all my blogger friend a Merry Christmas, and am so thankful that you are a part of my life. And may each of us  take time to remember that Christmas is Jesus' Birthday!!!

Billy Jacob Prints!!

"Christmas Time's a Comin"

"Home for Christmas"

I love "Billy Jacob" prints , they remind of a simplier time. Here are two that I have in my house to celebrate the Holidays.