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

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Wool Applique Project

A while back I won a wool applique kit from  Patti, "Winding Vine Wanderings"

I finally was able to finish it. It was alot of fun. I am tickled with how it turned out.

Thank you again Patti!!! Please check out Patti's blog, she is a wonderful talented lady.





Friday, February 12, 2016

Painting class

Last Sat. my granddaughter and I took a painting class. We painted a snowman face on a basket lid.
We had so much fun, laughing and sharing a fun day. I am already wanting to make some of these for
Christmas gifts. I am ready to take another class.







My granddaughter Riley spent the night with us and she had to get ready for her eighties Birthday party, what do you think.


Saturday, January 30, 2016

I think I won the Lottery

Was I ever thrilled when I found out that I won Patti's giveaway at "Winding Vine Wonderings'"

Patti was recently featured in "Primitive Quilts and Projects" magazine.
 Her pattern is called, "Woodland Walk Mat", is a beautiful wool applique project.

Patti had a giveaway and I happened to be the lucky winner, I received one of her "Woodland
Walk" mat kits along with one of the "Primitive Quilts and Projects" magazines.

I am so honored to be able to have one of Patti's kits, and just love the magazine. I am waiting for
a snow day so I can make the mat, I will post pictures when I do.

Patti is so talented, she is an amazing cross stitcher and crafter, go over to her blog and check
her out, she also sells wool applique kits. I did want to add as I was looking over Patti's pattern,
I read where she doesn't even own a sewing machine, all of her sewing is done by hand, how neat is that.

Thank you so much  Patti for holding such an awesome giveaway, I still can't believe that I won!!!
I love your work and am really wanting to get into the wool applique, so now I have the
things I need to get started. I bet this will be addicting.

Isn't everything wrapped so lovely, love the wool hearts and beautiful card.

Woodland Walk kit and magazine



Saturday, January 23, 2016

Bonnets

I was off of school yesterday due to the snow storm we are receiving. We probably have 2 feet of snow and it is still snowing.
 I was able to make several bonnets so I am listing them to sell. If you would like to purchase them
or have any questions please email me. "Farmhouse Prims"

 My bonnets are approx. 26 to 27 inches long. I am asking $22.99 each plus traveling fee.

Bonnet no. 1, I have two avalable

Close up print, on bonnet no. 1

Bonnet no. 2, I have two available

Close up of bonnet no. 2

Bonnet no. 3, One Sold, One available

Close up of bonnet no. 3

Bonnet no. 4, One Sold, One available

Close up of bonnet no. 4,

Bonnet no. 5 , only 1 available, this one is approx. 24" long.
Asking $20.00 plus shipping SOLD

Close up of bonnet no. 5

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Changes!!!!

I don't know if you are like me or not but I don't like changes, but sometimes we have to make them.
As you know I have a  hair salon in my home, the American dream right. I love my business so much, but on the downside when you have your own business, you have no guaranteed pay check or benefits.
 I am also a sub nurse and love crafting as a hobby.
 I found out that the grade school that I love the most had a full time nursing position available,
so after praying about it I decided to take the position.
 So the last week has been a whirlwind adventure to say the least. So much to learn and
I am still going to do hair 2 eve. a week and half a day on Sat. Also have to manage time for
house cleaning, errands and things that we have to do.
 And I love my  crafting, but it also is no guarantee for sales. So probably most of my crafting will be in the Summer. I will have to work on my Christmas crafting then also.
 One good thing about working at school though is I will have off snow days, summers and a nice
Christmas vacation.
 I am already falling in love with the little children, they are so sweet and think of the nurse
alot like their mommy. It is a small school, where everyone seems like family, so I already feel at home.
 So I think I will be fine, once I get into a routine.
 I will for sure miss my crafting, and maybe here and there, I can find time to make some things,
I am wanting to make some more bonnets as my inventory is really getting low.
But have to wait until time permits.

I do want to show you the needle punch project that I was able to finish.
I am so proud of how it turned out, It is called "Feeding the Chickens",
pattern by Notforgotten Farm.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year.!!!




Saturday, January 9, 2016

Recipe in new "Gooseberry Patch" cookbook

I am a big fan of "Gooseberry Patch" cookbooks, I just received one of their newest cookbooks,
that has one of my recipes in it.
The new cookbook is called "Tastes Like Home".
So this is cookbook number 6 that I have recipes in.

Here is a picture of all the cookbooks that I have recipes in.
Love their cookbooks, the beautiful artwork, plus all the yummy recipes.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Happy New Year!!!

I want to wish all of my blogging friends a Happy New Year!!!! Do you have any New Years Resolutions? One that I have every year is to loose weight, since that never happens I will just choose to eat healthier.
 But I have two other resolutions that I am really going to try to do.
One is to read the entire Bible in a year.
 I found a chart to go by and I want to share it with you, Bible Chart for a Year

 Next I seen on Facebook a challenge to save money, it is called the penny challenge,
you save a penny the first day, two pennies the second day, three pennies the third day etc.
If you do this for the entire year, 365 days the total amount you save is $667.95.

I also want to share a few photo's from Christmas.

Ronnie and Steph on Christmas Eve. cooking oysters on the grill

Me, Ronnie and Bo setting around the campfire

Jake and Luke and Pappy at Luke and Jake's house on Christmas morning.

Cole and his Pie Face game

Riley and her Crayon carver

Steph and Mat showing Jake, his Jake from State Farm shirt

Riley and Cole

Jake and his easy bake oven

Pappy and Maw

Love my floating candle with berries and greenery

Little Bo with his toy


Thursday, December 24, 2015

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and please remember the real meaning of Christmas, "Jesus is the Reason for the Season".



Monday, December 21, 2015

Blog Hop Giveaway!

Brenda of The Rusty Thimble hosted the Greatest Gift is Love blog hop givaway.
I was lucky enough to be the winner of  Jessica of "Blessings in the Country"
ornament giveaway. I won one of her snowman ornies and two candy canes.
They are adorable!! Check out Jessica's blog, she does such nice work. I love them,
thank you Jessica!!!


Saturday, December 19, 2015

Second annual cookie bake!

Last weekend me, my sisters, my daughter, granddaughter, nieces and three of our friends went to our Farmhouse in WV and had our second annual cookie bake and pajama party.
 We had a ball of fun, baked cookies, had a fun gift exchange and watched Christmas movies.
I will share some photo's. I cherish these times with family and friends. One of my favorite parts of the Christmas celebration.

Me, Riley and Steph

My nieces Regina, Emily and Hillary
My sisters Lena and Lina

My best friend Shelia

Me

My sister Lena and her daughters Regina and Hillary

Riley and Stephanie

A work in progress

Going out to eat

Ava, Emily and Regina

Teresa, Ava and Hillary

My sister Annabel and her daughter Emily

Shelia and myself

Yummy cookies

Family and friends

Family and friends
Our gift exchange game

Jar with candle burning inside

Photobucket

Family

Family
Mom, dad and my three beautiful sisters

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About Me

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.