Some changes

I had collected many of  the "Denim Day" figurines from "Home Interior" over the years. I started when
my son and daughter were small because the little blue jeaned girl and boy reminded me of my children.
I kept them in my kitchen on some shelves, but they didn't go very well with my decor. I had even
thought of getting rid of them, but just couldn't.

My  husband was given his aunts hutch, so that is where my "Denim Days" have moved too, it is perfect and they all fit in the hutch.

I have collected many flour sifters and decoware kitchen items over the years, now I am able to display them in my kitchen. Decoware was made in the 1950's, and I can remember my mom having some of the canisters. I always thought they were so pretty. I have several sifters, bread boxes, canisters, cake takers,
dust pans and match holders that match in several of the decoware patterns.
I love to collect old kitchen items. And I love the old flour sifters with designs on them.

Here is a few pictures of my rearranging.

A little fall decor

I have been very busy, with working my two jobs. I hardly have time for anything when I work alot.

There are things I want to make but just don't have the time right now. I read many of your blogs,

I just don't have time to comment. But enjoy your blog posts. Here is a little fall decor around

my house. It seems like the leaves are changing early this year and already alot have fallen from

the trees. Happy Fall Y'All.

October Early Work Mercantile Updates

I would like for you to check out my October update for  "Early Work Mercantile"

Here is a quick peek of what I have listed.

Wonderful Fall Swap!!!

I participated in Amy "Bumble Bee Lane Cottage"  fall swap. Amy holds the most wonderful swaps.

I was really thrilled to find out my partner was Wendy, "Ravenwood Whimzies"  .

I have admired Wendy's talent for a long time. While talking to each other though emails,

it was amazing how we like many of the same things.

  Wendy sure went out of her way to spoil me! When I opened the box, I just looked at

how lovely everything was. Now to show off my wonderful goodies.

Thank you Wendy, I love, love everything. Your talent is awesome, It has been such

a joy getting to know you better and having you for a swap partner.

Oh My, Santa came early this year!!!

Look how everything is wrapped so lovely!

Love the fall banner, indian corn,stacking pumpkin &crow, journal, pods, yummy!

Lovely basket full of goodies, fabric covered canister full of candy, beautiful  towels, and braided table mat,

My favorite of all, the cutest pumpkin girl holding a Happy Fall banner,

she is adorable.

The Secret Keeper

I decided  to contact "Bethany House" about being a book reviewer. I was accepted, and to my

delight my first book is by Beverly Lewis "The Secret Keeper". I love Beverly Lewis and met

her last year in Lancaster Pa. I admire the Amish way of life and like reading about them.

The "Secret Keeper", is the forth book in her "Hickory Hollow" series.

  I don't know if any of you have read the "Shunning" or saw the movie but I sure you were

like me and wondered what ever happen to dear Katie Lapp after her shunning. Well you

can read this book to find out.

 The main character of this book is a young lady Jenny Burns, she comes from a well to do

English family. She has never been satisfied with her family's way of life, so commercial

and everything having to be the best. Even from a small child she yearned for the  more simple

things of life. Then as a teen she met a sweet amish girl on a visit to Lancaster Co. Pa.

They exchanged letters for years. Jenny admired her friends way of life and decided to

be a Seeker. That is what they call an Englisher wanting to become Amish.

 She stays with an amish family Rebecca and Samuel Lapp. She has to go through a time

of proving. She learns so much about the amish culture, more hard work and disipline than

she ever imagined.

She also learns a secret. She is torn about whether to betray the people she has learned to love,

or come clean with the secret she knows that she must, to be accepted into proving her new faith.

  I loved this book, I felt like I was right there learning about and working with the amish people.

I  recommend this book highly. The "Secret Keeper", is a must read for the amish book lover!

Wonderful Winnings

I was thrilled to find out that I was the winner of "Twin Creek Primitives"  wonderful giveaway.

And wow did she have a giveaway. She gave away two of the most beautiful table runners,

one Halloween and one fall. Also included was 4 little stitchery pillows. Tammy's work is

amazing. I know she put her heart into these items, you can tell by the beauty and

workmanship  of each and every item. You can tell that it was truly made from the heart.

 I have a weakness for table runners so I was quite tickled, and can just see those pillow tucks displayed

in a wooden bowl.  I recently took a beginners quilting class, so Tammy was able

to give me some wonderful information  on quilting that I really appreciate.

Check out her blog, she has so many talents. She designs templates, and graphics for blogs and

other things. Thank you Tammy for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!!!!!

Now to show off the beautiful items.

Pumpkins for Sale

I am listing 3 pumpkin girls that I have made to sell. I used a "Sweetmeadows Farm" pattern.

Each pumpkin girl is approx. 16" long. They are each holding their own little candy corn.

I have also attached a vintage Halloween postcard apron to their dresses. They are wearing pantiloons

and have been grunged for that primitive look. Asking $32.00 plus shipping for each doll.

Please email me with any questions or to purchase. Farmhouse Prims

Sold , thank you Sophie

Doll number 2

Doll number 3

This apron is a vintage magazine cover.

These aprons are vintage postcards