Farm Chores

Farm Chores
Farm Chores, my favorite needle punch

I have recipes in these seven Gooseberry Patch cookbooks

I have recipes in these seven Gooseberry Patch cookbooks
I have recipes in these seven "Gooseberry Patch" cookbooks

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Giveaway prizes!!!!

I recently won a giveaway that Donna, "Donna's Primitive Blessings" formally "Sweet Prairie Dwellings, had.

 Donna makes the most awesome primitive things, especially her lights and I just love  little lights. I have little

 lights setting everywhere in my house, they are one of my weakness's.

 You will just love Donna's creations. I have always wanted something from her.

Look at this prim George Washington grubby light!
I love it!

And she even spoiled me with two!!! They are the cutest!!!

You know I love prairie dolls and look at this little prairie doll on a broom, I really love her!

 What a wonderful  little pouch with Pepper Grass inside.
These things are just wonderful, I love everything Donna, thank you from the bottom of my heart
for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!!! Please check out Donn's blog.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Grandkids weekend!

We kept my daughters children Cole and Riley this weekend. Well pappy and Cole went to WV for their adventure. They went to a man made lake for swimming and a zoo in WV.

They also saw a coyote go through our yard at the farmhouse.

 Well I kept Riley and Sat. we headed out for our day of adventure. First we stopped at a couple yard sales.
At this one yard sale there was a little girl and she was showing Riley all sorts of things. Riley ended up getting a purse and jewelry box and play cell phone case. It was so cute, we drove by this one house that had bicycles setting all in a row at their house, there must have been at least 50 bikes. (the people must buy old bikes and fix them up to sale).
 It was so cute, Riley looked at me and said, "Wow maw, alot of kids sure live in that house and that house is little, I bet some of them have to sleep in the kitchen in sleeping bags."   That really made me laugh, kids can say the cutest things.

Then we stopped and played mini golf, Riley says that was her favorite thing that we did.
We stopped at Walmart of course for a toy, one for her brother too.

Then we ate lunch at pizza hut, I let her pick where we should eat.

We also stopped at a really nice museum  called, "America on Parade", it is located at Shenandoah Caverns in Mt. Jackson, Va.
The museum has old floats that were displayed in many parades such as the Rose Bowl and many other parades. I wasn't aware that the floats were so large.

She had to wear one of my nightgowns, she forgot hers.
She said she looked like a princess in mine. He He

Look how small she is compared to these floats.

Well it was a girls day out and we had lots of fun,
grandkids sure are a joy.

And little Jake came over and spent last night with us, he will be two next month and talking up a storm.
All three are so special in their own way!!! They are lots of fun!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Free Shipping!

Just a quick post to let you know that free shipping on my bonnets ends tomorrow, bonnets are listed on the July 12th.  post. My granddaughter Riley and I are off to a day of adventure and fun. Have a great weekend. Lecia

Friday, July 15, 2011

Sale and surprise in the mail!

My friend Janice "Black Creek Primitives"  is having a huge sale today, be sure to go to her blog and check

out her sale, she has some awesome creations. Janice is one talented crafter. Here is a picture of one of

her creations.

 And I went to the mailbox the other day and to my surprise there was a package from  sweet,


Linda "Parkers Paradise"   she surprise me with a cute little pinkeep with my name on it. I cherish it,
because it is hard to find anything with my name on it, and it is so cute!! Thank you Linda for thinking of me,
I could just give you a big hug!

And if anyone needs any bonnets my free shipping ends Sunday, the pictures of them are listed on my last
post!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Free shipping!

I am offering free shipping on my bonnets this week only, that will end July 17th. this will be for the bonnets
that I have listed only. No special orders. Email me   Lecia123@verizon.net

  I accept paypal and money orders. I will try to post how many are available and the quanity. The bonnets are $20.00 each, and $10.00 for the last one, that is a child sized bonnet. They are made with very nice fabric, I reinforce the seams and take pride in my work. I used a Pilgrims and Pioneer pattern for the bonnets with the reinforced brims. The other bonnets I used a Drakestone Primitive pattern. Both patterns I tweaked a little. he he
No sloppy work here. Thank you for looking.


Approx. 24" bonnet brim has warm and natural in the middle to reinforce and make a stiffer bonnet brim. This is a beautiful paisley fabric, pictures don't do justice.
This is bonnet no. 1   - I have 3 available.

Bonnet no. 2 , it is a brown/beige print--- 1 available,
approx. 24" reinforced brim.

Bonnet no. 3,  Star dance pattern from Victorian Heart, like on the quilt.
Brown/with blue pattern throughout.  approx. 24" reinforce brim.  1 available.

Bonnet no. 4 ,Blue, reinforced brim, approx. 24"   Sold!

Bonnet no. 5, 1 available , approx. 24" brown/blue, 2 available.

Bonnet no.6,   White and brown, approx. 24" heavily stained, reinforced brim. 1 available After staining the white fabric, it is beautiful. Sold

Bonnet no.7, this is a different style. approx. 26" long, Brown with blue , 2 available

Bonnet no. 8, approx. 26" long, multi color, 1 available

Bonnet no. 9, Calico blue, approx. 26" heavily stained, pictures don't do justice, 2 available

bonnet no. 10   Childs' bonnet, white/brown heavily stained, approx. 13" 1 available $10.00   Sold!

Monday, July 11, 2011

What makes my heart skip a beat!!!

Marie, "Primitives By Olde Lady Morgan"  is having a giveaway to celebrate 187 followers, Woooo, way to go girl!!! She asks whoever enters her giveaway to post on our blog something that makes our hearts skip a beat.

My heart skips a beat when my three little grandbabies put their little arms around my neck and
give me a kiss and say,  " I wuvvvv you Maw!!!!!!", they are truly a joy and precious to me!!!!






Friday, July 8, 2011

Look what I received today, Wow!!!

Mary , "Marmmies, Mammys and More" and I decided awhile back to do our own swap.

 Mary is soooo talented and as sweet as she can be, I am so glad that we have became friends.

I had wanted one of her Watermelon/cat hangers. I would have been thrilled with just that,

but wait until you see everything that Mary sent me.

Now Mary this is a pretty big box,
and it sure looks loaded. Can't wait to see what is in here>>>>>>

OMG there it is my very own watermelon/cat hanger with the little mice, aren't they just the cutest!!! I love this soooo much!!!

Not one but two prim cats, you talk about cute!!!
They are darling!!

A beautiful candle mat with some tarts, they are all
yummy summer scents, can't wait to try them! I love the little Yo Yo's around the candle mat.

It didn't take me long to find the perfect spot for the candle mat, doesn't it look great with my cherry canisters!!!

Now,  I love anything prairie, and OMG words can't express how
wonderful this prairie make do is, I Really, Really love her, she is right up my ally!!!!!
I could just give you a big hug Mary!!!

And I already am in prim heaven, but look here another wonderful doll, "Sadie", doesn't she look awesome hanging on my hoosier!!! I love her flowers she is holding.

Mary you spoiled me and gave me wayyyyy tooooo much, I really love everything!
And can you believe that awhile back Mary told me that she has just started making prims,
who would ever guess, her talent is awesome!!! It is more than Prim Perfect!!!!
Mary you are soooo talented and I feel priviledged to own some of your wonderful creations.
Words can't even express my graditude for all of the lovely things that you sent me, I love everything and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Check out Mary's blog, she is one talented lady!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

1803 Candles

I received a wonderful package in the mail yesterday from "Persnickety Primitives . 1803 Candles!!!!

The candle is "Primitive Spirit", does it ever smell yummy. I am burning it now. The candle tart is "Olde Dough Bowl",  and the jar of rose hip berries,
are scented "Caramel Apple".

OMG these are just totally prim awesome, check out Frieda's blog.
You have to get some of her awesome candles.
Thank you Frieda!!!!! I love my new candles and rose hips!!!

And the package is so lovely and prim, thanks for the hang tag too, I love it.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

What I have been making!

Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday! My husband and I went to our farmhouse in WV. We

took a drive on the back roads in the country and ate at a little country diner. I love doing that.

 As you know I love bonnets, I have 5 bonnet patterns and can only figure out 3 of the patterns,

I have a hard time with patterns I am such a visual person. And one pattern gets me so frustrated that I am

practically in tears.  But I just bought a pattern from Deb from, Pilgrims and Pioneers Primitives,

it is a beautiful pattern, and yah, I figured it out. I have made 7 of these bonnets. Plus a few other goodies.

These bonnets look great hanging on a peg rack, but really
good on the side of a cabinet door.


They have lined prims that make them nice.



A little doll dress and bonnet set, I just need to go
out in  my yard and find a stick for a hanger.

I just thought I would try making a simple bag holder,
I want to make one with my grandbabies photo on it for my daughters Birthday, shhhhh!

The bonnets are between 24-25" in length, and they are $20.00 each if interested.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Order Arrived

Candle mat and pin keep, so awesome!

Look at all the old pins, I love them.

Grapevine wire and labels can't wait to use, I love, love, love everything!!!

I had ordered a pin keep and candle mat from Brenda at "Pine Tree Prims" , Brenda is a wonderful crafter

and does awesome work. Her stitches are perfect. I love her pin keeps and candle mats!!

  Well what did that girl go and do she sent me lots of extra things.  The grapevine wire, several

packs of  old needles, a template and wonderful prim labels. I can't wait to make something with

the labels, I think I will put some labels on jars and use the cloth tags for towels.

 Brenda, you are too good to me, I appreciate all of this and can't thank you enough.

You are a wonderful prim friend. Check out Brenda's blog!!!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Prize from Lilraggedy Angie

I was lucky to be one of the winners of Lil Raggedy Angie's early bird giveaway that she hosted.

Look at this beautiful runner with matching coasters!!! I love them!!

Look at the wonderful crow ornie and pattern, to
make prairie type aprons, right up my ally!!!

Thank you Angie, you are so sweet, thank you for hosting a wonderful giveaway and for
all of my wonderful prizes!!! You spoiled me!!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Welcome a new blogger

  I have recently met a wonderful lady Freida  from  persnickety primitives.

She has the most wonderful primitive shop, filled with all kinds of wonderful things,

stop by Freida's blog and say hello, and check out her awesome shop.

Jar with candle burning inside

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It is hard to believe I have had my blog for 10 years. I am married to my sweetheart Ronnie for 40 years now. I have a son and daughter, a wonderful son in law and 4 wonderful grandchildren. I work two jobs. I am a full time school nurse at a wonderful country school and a part time hairdresser. I love all types of crafting. I love making primitive prairie bonnets, dolls, love wool applique, making wreaths and cross stitching.