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.