Making Christmas Gifts!!!

Finances are tough this year at my house, like it probably is with most of us with the economy. So I have decided to make some of my gifts. Here are a few pictures. I enjoy making Christmas gifts. I made my Grandmothers gifts for Christmas when I was a little girl, because I didn't have money to buy them things. I remember one year in 7th. grade making my one Grandmother a set of pillows in home ec. class.
  She must have really liked them, because she would only put them on her sofa on Sundays and then she would put them back in a plastic bag and store them until the following Sun.

Thankful for family.

I had a lovely Thanksgiving with my family. It is like Christmas to me, because we can't all get together at Christmas.  We give gifts to the younger ones. We laugh and eat and laugh and eat!!! I have so much to be thankful to God for. I thank him for blessing me with a wonderful family, two jobs that I love, and some wonderful blogging friends. I thank him that my children are such wonderful parents. And I can't be thankful enough that my daughter isn't suffering with pain and sick like she was last year at this time.And of course my three beautiful Gramdbabies, that I live in America, I could go on and on..... And even though we have an empty place at our table ( my brother is no longer with us). I have wonderful memories and know that he is in heaven and I will see him again one day. God is good!

Christmas Decorating

I have been doing some decorating for Christmas today. I have never decorated before Thanksgiving. I like to reverence Thanksgiving first. But with working one job, being on call on another and helping with my Grandson, I thought I better do it while I had a little time. I didn't put near the decorations on the Christmas tree that I usually do, and I like to decorate with snowman, since I can leave them out all Winter.

New Shelf from Sawdusty's Cabin

Here is a photo of a new scoop shelf that I got from Denise at http://www.sawdustys-cabin.com/

Denise is so talented, the new shelf is the one on the left, farmhouse tan, then the black one on the right side

I had gotten several months ago. As you can see all of my shelves are different colors, I have no

color theme, if I like something I get it. Besides I am the queen of my castle and I make the rules. HE HE

Swap goodies from Tammy!

Tammy from http://ncprimitivesfromthepast.blogspot.com/  and I did a Christmas swap. She is a sweetheart and makes awesome prims. She sent me the most beautiful stocking filled with goodies made from an old quilt, a little snowman and a snowman stitchery. Thank you Tammy for swapping with me and sharing you awesome creations with me.

Photo's of my goodies from Family Heirloom Weavers

Here are a few photo's of my bedding from, "Family Heirloom Weavers", I decided to put them in my

bedroom at our farmhouse we are remodeling. I am using a blanket for the bedspread and a throw across

the bottom of the bed. (Couldn't afford a coverlet at this time, so I am pretending).

And check out the awesome curtains I got there. OMG I love their things, and to be able to see

them actually making them was an experience I will cherish for a long time.

Diabetic Research Walk!!

My daughter raised over $500. 00 for Diabetic Research and walked in support of this on Sat. I am so thankful to God that she was able to do this, her health didn't allow her to do it last year. Here is a photo of her and my precious Grandbabies. I know one day there will be a cure(.I pray for a cure, as I watch her live with the struggles of this disease.) She has type 1 Juvenile diabetics. I call her children the miracle babies!!! You  Rock Steph!!!!

Home from Friends weekend!!

I graduated in 2005 from nursing school. For the past 3 years some of the girls I graduated with go back to our farmhouse for a weekend. These girls were my rock through school. It was the hardest thing I have ever

done. I wouldn't have made it without them.We all were 40 something when we graduated!!! From left
to right Barbara, Tammy, me and Janet!!! I love these girls.

Versatile Blogger Award

I was notified by http://craftystitchers.blogspot.com/ that I have been chosen for the versatile blogger award. Thank-you! Now I must choose 15 bloggers to give this award too. Please stop by and pick up your award.

A Primitive Place-Tammy

Andy's primitive Homestead

Apple tree cottage

Cat Nap Inn Primitives

Dusty Tattered Cupboard doors

Lee Hill Primitives

My Colonial Home

N C Primitives from the past

Parkers Paradise

Primitives by Olde Lady Morgan

Primitives n stitchen

Punkin Seed Productions

Samantha's Accessories

Sweet  Prairie Dwellings

The Howards

Also I must tell 7 things about myself that you don't know
1) I love to get up early and walk
2) My dog's name is Lilly
3) I have 3 sisters
4)I have a hair salon
5)I recently was hired to be substitute school nurse in our county
6)Christmas is my favorite holiday
7)I color my hair

Received giveaway!!!

Becky Jean http://primitivesnstitchin.blogspot.com/  had an awesome giveaway.

When the name was drawn, my name was hanging on for dear life, so she decided to

give me a prize too. She sent me this awesome candle mat. I love it, thank-you Becky!!!

Lancaster, Pa. trip!

Lena, Me and Lina (Lena and Lina are twins). Sisters!!!

Shelia and me! I am awake, he he!!!

Christmas table runner

Close up view

Coverlet

My two sisters, my best friend and I went to Lancaster, Pa. and was privledged enough to be able to go to Family Heirloom Weavers and go on tour. The tour was awesome and it was so wonderful to be able to see how they make coverlets, blankets etc. Here are a few photo's. I bought a blanket, table square,curtains and table runner, I will show them displayed later.

New Winter Dustpan

Here is a picture of the Winter dustpan that Martha http://appletreecottage.blogspot.com/

made for me. She does such awesome work, she is so talented!!!!!!!!!!

Giveaway prize arrived!!!

Today I was thrilled to receive my giveaway from Brittany, http://crowsofprimhollow.blogspot.com/

Look at these awesome, "Witches Boots", that I won, and Brittany throw in some extra's,

two awesome candle tarts, "banana nut bread", and "pumpkin spice", do they ever smell yummy.

She also added a hanging pumpkin and a package of Smores gourment coffee.

I love everything!!! Thank-you Brittany from the bottom of my heart.

Please check out her awesome creations and blog.

Family Weekend!

Me and Ron

Steph, Mat, Cole and Riley

Cole's favorite truck, Mater

My husband is from Preston Co. WV old coal mining country. We hadn't been back to his roots for a couple years. Me, Ronnie and my daughter and her family went there to visit for the weekend. We attended the Buckwheat festival, ate Buckwheat cakes and sausage, went to a horse pulling contest and attended church where he went as a little boy. Only 17 attended church on Sun. I wish I had a picture, the church was built in 1861.

An apron and bonnet I made for a friend.

This apron and bonnet set was made for a swap I did with my friend Pam Courtney Henry, I love her awesome display.

Bonnet Pictures!!

I would like to share two bonnet photo's of my bonnets displayed in other crafters homes. I feel honored that these talented girls are displaying my bonnets with their awesome work!!!!

This is a shelf made by Denise http://sawdustys-cabin.com/index2.html  I love Denise's creations!!!

The next photo is from Wendy  http://primitivesfromtheattic.blogspot.com/ I love her dolls!!
I have to admit, those bonnets sure do look nice how they have them displayed!!!

Bonnets, Bonnets, and more Bonnets!!

I have been sewing up a storm, making bonnets for etsy. These are the bonnets going through my grunging process. I saw the neighbor guy looking at them on the line. I wonder what he thought, especially since I don't think he is into prims!!!!! Like I have said before, we are a special breed!!!

Swap Items from "Olde Lady Morgan"

Today I received the most wonderful swap items from Marie, http://primitivesbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com/

I was like a child opening a Christmas gift.The swap was hosted by Char from, http://thepickledpepperpatch.blogspot.com/
 I just love everything that Marie got me, I feel she got the short end of the stick in the swap. I truly received the best goodies!!! I love everything Marie and I want to thank-you from the bottom of my heart.

Now the pictures: The box upon opening, and look at the cutest card.

Alright first are the pods from Marie's flower gardens, "Moon Flower" pods, I have always wanted them, now I can try them and think of Marie.

Now is a coverlet table cover, and I love this!!!! My first coverlet item, isn't it beautiful!!!!!

Awesome Pumpkins Marie made!!!

And the Candy Corn, made by Marie!!! So Cute!!!Look at this beautiful Candle Mat that she made!!!

And you have to smell this candle "Pumpkin Cheesecake", made by "The Blackberry Briar", I can't wait to burn it, it smells good enough to eat, just opening the jar!!!! I love everything Marie, thank-you from the bottom of my heart!!! This has been so much fun prim girlfriend!!!

   Isn't she talented!!!

New Scarecrow!!

Today I went to my first craft show for this fall season, I just love the atmosphere and the beautiful colors for fall that are displayed and  the vendors with apple dumplings and fall goodies. Here is a picture of my scarecrow, isn't he cute!