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.

Christmas Special!!!

I have 12 bonnets made up for sale. I have decided to have a Christmas sale. It will be for this week-end only.
The sale will end Sunday Eve. So that I can get them mailed out first thing Monday morning, (so hopefully you will receive them for Christmas).
I am only charging $12.99 for each bonnet and shipping will be $3.00, and $1.00 for each additional bonnet.
I accept paypal only. So if you are interested my email address is: Lecia123@verizon.net
  I will post pictures and you can email me to see if any of these colors are available.

Giveaway package arrived!

Amy  http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/  was having a giveaway and I won one of her prizes.

Here are the two little sheep ornies that I won, they are the cutest and smell so good!! Thank you Amy.

Stop by and give Amy a visit on her blog. She is a sweetheart!!

Giveaway Winner!!!

I am so thrilled to find out that I am the winner of http://colleenscraftshedd.blogspot.com/  awesome giveaway.

I love room sprays, and candle tarts, I can smell them now, please check out Colleens awesome blog.

Another surprise in the mail!!

Yesterday I went to my mailbox and was surprised to see a package.

It was a surprise package from Trish-Lady bug http://dustytatteredcupboarddoors.blogspot.com/

  Inside was the cutest raggedy ann ornament and wonderful snowman!!!! Thank you so much Trish, I

love them both. I feel like I am having Christmas all month long.

  If you don't know Trish, stop by her blog and say hello. She is a very talented lady and wonderful

crafter. She sure has been making some beautiful candle mats also. I love my prim friends!!!!

Swap Goodies from Primitivesnstitchin

Becky from http://primitivesnstitchin.blogspot.com/ and I did a swap back in the summer that Char, Pickled Pepper Patch was hosting. We had such an awesome time that we decided to do a Christmas one.
Well I am in no way a crafter like Becky, she has spoiled me beyond words. I have never saw so much talent in one box. When I opened the package there layed the most beautiful gifts, all wrapped in vintage looking paper. And on top was the cutest, cutest snowman with little kitty attached. Each package had an ornament or greenery attached, too pretty to open.

Look at the beautiful box of goodies!!!

Snowman with kitty! Look at the kitty's hat!

The most lovely vintage paper and ornaments and greenery attached, so prim and beautiful!

I love this stitchery, so warm and beautiful!!

Peg rack with snowman!!!

The cutest raggedy ann!!! I love her!!!

This stocking is more than beautiful, it is stunning!!!!

I love this snowman table runner!!

Such a beautiful wall hanging, such wonderful colors. Becky this is gorgeous, I will cherish this forever!!!

This is the cutest card!! Look at the little candy canes.

  And to make it more special Becky made each and every item, Thank-you Becky for the wonderful items, and I love everything so much. You out did yourself and have spoiled me rotten!!!!! You're items will be cherished forever, they mean so much knowing that you made them!!! You have made me one happy prim girl!!!

New ornies I got at a craft show!!

I was at a craft show sat. and  this lady had such a nice prim booth. She had the most awesome ornies and cute little displays I got the little tin arrangement for $10  the stick hourse ornie was $4,  and most of the other ornies a dollar or two. Wow, I loved her things and felt like I hit the jackpot!!! And the little letter to  Santa says it is from Jake, that is my little grandson's name, so of course I had to get that!!