PineTree Prims

New eBay listings!

2012-01-11T17:50:00.000-06:00

Hi all!

Just a quick note to let you all know that I have just listed some Valentine's Day pinkeeps on my ebay.

Most of these are by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives. The heart shaped keep is by Shirley Hudson.

Winter has finally arrived here in Nebraska! The wind is a howling and I guess Omaha got a light dusting, enough to make the roads slippery. We didn't get any snow here. It's downright cold out!!

Hi everyone!

2012-01-10T12:11:00.000-06:00

I have been bad....I haven't posted since Christmas! Maybe Santa won't be as good to me this year as he was this past one. My kids got me a Kindle! They got me the regular one so I went and traded it in for the Kindle Fire, with their blessings of course. I love it. I still haven't read any books on it, still playing with all the free apps and games...ha! Look how excited I was as I totally was not expecting it. And look at all those chins!!

So last week I was really sick. Sick enough that I had to go the hospital. There is a gastric virus going around and that's what I had. You don't want to know the details but let me tell ya, it's horrible! At the hospital they gave me a shot for the nausea and then hooked me up to an IV since I was dehydrated. I'm feeling lots better, still some weak muscles around the stomach area from all the nausea, but still much better. It's only a 24 hour bug but it's a bug that really bites! Hubby had it a couple of days before I got it, he didn't get it as bad though. I hope I wasn't whining like he did the whole time he had it...lol.

I'm late in posting some things I received in the mail. Amy and I did a swap and this is what I all got from her. My first hooked rug!!! I was so excited over that. Thanks again Amy for everything!

And then dear sweet Lecia had asked me to make a framed cross stitched picture for her. Well I also made a matching pinkeep and a Valentine's day pinkeep for her also. Well she thought that she needed to send me something for all that, I told her no, it was a present, but she still insisted. She sent me 2, yes 2 of her well known bonnets, and an awesome little prairie dress with it's own bonnet. They are all so adorable, thank you again dear friend!!

The prairie dress is the one on the right.

My wall rack is getting full!! The 2 bonnets on the left are the newesst ones.

Have to throw in a picture of Spaz. She looks guilty!

I have to show this picture of my boys opening one of their gifts. I found these in some catalog, can't even remember the name. Maybe it was "The Lighter Side". Anyway, they each got a "Weener Kleener Soap". It was just hiliarious! They got a kick out of it.

Over New Year's weekend, we got to get my grandson Landon for a visit. It was a good one. The time went too quickly though. Here is a recent picture of him.

Well that's about it. I have still been stitching. I'll have some Valentine pinkeeps soon.

Have a great week everyone!!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-24T15:03:00.000-06:00

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!

What a week!!

2011-12-10T22:28:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well this Saturday evening. It's cold and snowy here in Nebraska.

Before I get to my week, I first need to show you my stocking that I won from Tammy over at her blog. She says it's backwards but I'm loving it either way! She also included that sweet little stocking. Thanks so much Tammy. And a thanks to Angie for the lovely card! No picture of it though, fogot!

I did get some more pinkeeps done and listed on ebay.

Now about the week that I had. Started at 7 am last Friday morning, never good to get a phone call that early in my house. It was my mom's boyfriend telling me that he thinks my mom had a stroke and that they were calling the ambulance. I'm going crazy at this time. Have to wait a bit before going to the hospital as they live about 20 miles away. Anyway, for long story short, the doctor's say that she had a TIA (mini-stoke). She is on Coumadin and her blood numbers weren't right along with the A-Fib that she has was probably most likely the cause of it they said. She has no debilitating effects, thank GOD! She was in the hospital until Monday, they let her out. She had scans done and never did find anything or where she might have been hemmoraging if she did have a clot. So anyway, she is doing really well now and has been out and about. We have been telling her that it's too soon but she won't listen. She said she is going back to work this Monday but she has another thing coming if she thinks she is...lol. So thank you all that said prayers for her when I had originally posted on facebook and you saw it there.

Well that is about it for here. Just not much going on at all. I have done some decorating but nothing like I did last year. I don't even have my tree up yet and still debating on doing that.

Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!

Thursday...

2011-11-24T11:31:00.002-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Travel safe, have fun, and Count your Blessings!!

New Pinkeeps

2011-11-21T21:59:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! Hope your holiday week is going well for you all!!

I got lots more pinkeeps done and have listed them on eBay.

This group are all designs by Jenny at Country Rustic Primitives:

And this group are designs by different designers, Stacy Nash Primitives, Primitive Betty's, The Stitcherhood, Threadwork Primitives, the Christmas Ornament magazine:

The following are picture's of stuff that I picked up at the Estate Store a couple of weeks ago.

These coasters smell so good! There is an old hair cutter, a metal Canadian Whiskey shot glass, and a box of old clothespins:

An old box and an old cross stitch picture:

Biscuit cutters in original box, don't think they have ever been used.

Pewter plate and an old grater I think.

And these 2 things that I think are homemade sifters.

I got a couple of other things but they are for a swap so I can't show them.

Are any of you Black Friday shoppers?? I'm not, I'll be home on the computer and glued to Amazon for their deals.

Hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Travel safe if any of you are traveling to family.

Giveaway win and stuff

2011-10-30T13:00:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! So sorry to hear about all the snow in the Northeast, stay safe and warm, and please don't send it my way!! We have been having beautiful weather but chilly during the nights. Halloween will be nice for the kids...high of 65.

I recently won Pat's giveaway over at her blog and oh my word!! This pin cushion is just beyond beautiful!! So much detail on it. Didn't she do great work on it? She also sent me a vintage cross stitched towel, a wonderful beaded bracelet (beautiful also), and a sweet little french note card to use. Thanks so much Pat! I love everything!

Well I did have some pictures of some goodies that I bought at the last estate sale but I can't find them!! I had gotten 2 pin cushions, some cute hat pins, a granite pitcher and I think that was it.

Here is an updated picture of my sewing machine display

Well I believe that's all I have for you today. It's been pretty boring around here, haven't done anything but stitch. So my next post should have all new cross stitched pin keeps for you to see. Oh, I did pick up another merchandising job. So now that's 3 jobs that I work. The new one is weekly so that is even better. I have also decided that the pack of cigarettes that I opened this morning will be my last. Yup...I'm quitting. I gotta!! Wish me luck on this cuz I'm gonna need it. I've done it before so I can do it again!!

Take care everyone, have a wonderful week and a happy Halloween!!

Some past events....

2011-10-16T15:40:00.000-05:00

...that I haven't posted about. I know I know, bad me!!

A couple of weeks ago (ok, it was longer than that), we had my mom's 80th birthday open house. She had a great turn-out and I think it went really well. This picture is of me and my sister's and my mom. I'm on the far left. I only get along with the sister that is blond and unfortunately she lives in Alabama so I'm lucky to see her once a year. (2nd from right).

The table decorations were really simple and I forgot to go back and find out whose idea this was, except I used floating candles instead of flowers. So thanks to whoever that was that gave the idea.

And then the weekend after the birthday party, my daughter and grandson came back for a visit. I don't get to see them often since she has a DUI and can't drive. Can't believe she did that!! Anyway, my mom showed up also so I got some 4 generation pictures of us. Don't we all look excited??

Here is one of Landon, my gs eating.

And then here is one that just has the 3 of us without Landon.

Yes, I do have that nasty habit and that is a cigarette in my hand!

I have been sick since Wednesday, not sure what it is but I'm still not feeling right today. My breathing is off, I do know that (gosh, could it be that I smoke??). I should probably go to the doc. tomorrow. I have also picked up a new merchandising position, I'm with Foster Grant now also, so that gives me about 8 more stores in my area to do. The service calls are usually only once a month, but it still gets me out and about so I'm not shut in all day every day. I did get to the Estate Sale and I have some goodies to show but I haven't even taken pictures yet so that will be another post. Hopefully soon!! Well I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and hope you have a wonderful week!

I have about had it....

2011-10-04T20:33:00.000-05:00

with Blogger!! I can post about twice and then I can't do anything. I sign in, then sign out, then sign in, make sure the "keep me signed in" isn't checked, I leave my comment and it dissapears into thin air!! And it's happening on all the blogs, moderated or not. I'm so frustrated. Anyone else having problems??

Happy Fall Ya'll!!

2011-09-23T21:37:00.000-05:00

I FINALLY got some new pinkeeps stitched up and listed on eBay.

This first group are all designs by Jenny Hoffman at Country Rustic Primitives:

Primitive Betty's:

Mary Yoss of Gettysburg Homestead:

And this lone one is by Tracy Horner of Ink Circles and taken from the Halloween issue of Just Cross Stitch:

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for looking!!

BBBrrrrrr.......

2011-09-17T11:20:00.000-05:00

and that's all I've got to say!! LOL!!

To all you creative people out there....

2011-09-12T09:48:00.000-05:00

I need help...lol! I need some ideas for some inexpensive table centerpieces for my mom's 80th birthday open house. There really isn't a theme, but the colors are blue and white. No prim....she doesn't like that...ha!! There are 18 tables. I hope you guys can help me!! Thanks in advance!!

Always remember....

2011-09-11T11:23:00.000-05:00

Did you miss me????......

2011-08-28T20:51:00.000-05:00

....I didn't think so...lol!

I'm late in posting these 2 packages that I recently got. The first was a giveaway that I won from Nancy. I just love everything, she does great work!!

The second package that I got was from Linda (no blog) and this was a swap that we did that was hosted by Amy over at Bumble Bee Lane. This was the first pumpkin doll that Linda had ever made and I think it turned out great! I'm loving that pinkeep with the crow on it. And I forgot to take a picture of what I sent her. She said she liked it all though so I'm happy about that.

My swap with Amy

2011-07-11T12:38:00.000-05:00

Hi all! Hope you are having a great start to the week! It is hot and humid around this area and I know some of you are going through the same thing. So stay hydrated everyone if you are outside!

I'm late in posting this...sorry Amy!!! But that sweet girl and I did a swap and the items she gave me are just fantabulous!
All the pineapple things she made herself. There is a real dried pineapple (Amy said she is never going to do another..lol), a fabric pineapple and beewax pineapples. These smell so good!! I noticed that she has them posted on her blog today and is selling them, be sure to go visit, they are great!!! There is also a very cute little wooden bucket and also an awesome Americana picture.

And then THIS!!! I so love this, I have wanted an item of Karen's for a long time now and I finally have one!! I was so excited over this!! It's a darling little prim bag. I'm not sure if I want to use it though...lol!

And yes of course I can't forget to mention the cracker box. I forgot to take a picture of it, thanks girl! Love ya!!

Has anyone heard from Sue over at Oodlekadoodle Primitives?? I'm worried about her, she hasn't posted now in over 4 weeks.

Ok, that's it for me! Have a great week everyone!! And thanks again so very much Amy!!

A win and a couple of questions for you all~

2011-07-04T14:21:00.000-05:00

Wow, 2 posts in one day....AGAIN!!! I'm getting better at this blogging bit.....lol!!

I won a giveaway from Natalie over at Tins and Treasures. I got this wonderful sewing basket and a bunch of surprises when I opened it up! Got some DMC floss, knitting needles, some homspun fabric, sticky felt, paintbrushes. Thank you so very much Natalie...I love it all!!

Did I show you all my little desk that I got at The Whistle Stop Country Store a couple of weeks ago?? I love it but once again, I have no place for it yet.

Ok, my questions pertain to the next 2 pictures. Anyone know what they are? The hooks maybe rug hooking? These 3 things were in a box that my mom had gotten at an auction recently.

Ok, I think that's it for today! Hope the holiday is going well for you all!

Monday

2011-07-04T10:27:00.000-05:00

Happy 4th of July everyone! Happy Birthday America!! Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday weekend and please be safe!!

Clouds and a sale!

2011-06-28T21:35:00.000-05:00

Good evening all!!

I wanted to post some pictures that I took of these awesome looking clouds after we had a storm come through a couple of nights ago.

Aren't they just amazing!

Also wanted you all to know that I have reduced all the prices of everything that I have listed on ebay. Pinkeeps, candle mats and ditty bags. I need to start on Fall stuff. Just click on my ebay tag on the right side to take you directly to my ebay.

Thanks!!

Gavins Point Damn and win from Carol!

2011-06-26T16:05:00.000-05:00

Happy Sunday all! Hope the day is going good for you!

I just wanted to share with you all the reason why there is so much flooding going on right now in Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. There is so much snow melt coming down the Missouri River from Montana so that means that this dam has to release water. And releasing is what it is doing!! Record release. We spent the day here Saturday in South Dakota. The force of this water being released is just unreal.

This was taken driving on the road to get to the damn.

Me...hoping not to get wet from the water spraying out.

Hubby

These 2 pictures were taken from the Lewis and Clark Visitors building up above the dam. Very pretty but not good news.

Also Saturday, I received my givaway win from Carol over at Firecracker Kid Primitives. I totally love it. Her and her hubby Tim make the greatest stuff, excellent workmanship!! She also sent me this great jar with this great primitive label on it. Love it! Thanks so much Carol and Tim!

Have a wonderful week everyone!!

A couple of new Pinkeeps!

2011-06-22T14:45:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple of new pinkeeps that I have gotten done. I will leave these on my blog for a couple of days if you wish to purchase, then they will go on ebay.

Treasured Blossoms Friend pinkeep. Design is by Pineberry Lane. This pinkeep measures approx. 6 x 5 and the fabric is darker than it appears in picture. I have also attached a little tiny old looking key to it. It is stuffed with pet bedding (corn cob pellets) and is backed with a vintage colored blue print. I am asking $20.00 for this, free shipping.

Counting Crows pinkeep, designed by Nan Lewis of Threadwork Primitives. Measures approx. 6 1/2 x 4, is stuffed with pet bedding (corn cob pellets) and backed with a goldish colored floral print. The fabric is darker than it appears in the picture. I am asking $18.00 for this one, free shipping.

Ok, that makes 2 posts in one day...lol! Probably won't happen for another year...ha!!

Thanks for looking!!

Secret Friendship swap package arrived!!

2011-06-22T12:57:00.000-05:00

Tammy from A Primitive Place hosted a Secret Friendship Envelope Swap recently. We didn't know who had our name and also, everything that you sent to your partner had to fit into a large padded envelope.

Well Mary from Marmmies Mammys and More sent me an envelope full of great stuff! I love it all! Thank you so much Mary!

Look at this yo-yo penny rug mat. The picture doesn't do this justice...it is awesome!

This sweet little Annie doll and a hummer...adorable!! The little tag on the hummer says "Nothing says Summer than seeing a Hummer". I love it!!

These awesome cinnamon rubbed Americana star bowl fillers.

And finally, 2 Yankee Candle tarts in the scent Summer Fresh (smells great), a magnetic weekly panner/to-do list notepad (who doesn't need one of these), and a lovely card!

Thanks again Mary so much! And also thank you to Tammy for hosting yet another great swap!!

A couple of surprises that I received!

2011-06-14T14:18:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone! Hope your week is going well!

I received a couple of surprises in the mail recently and boy, I was surpised!! Blogging friends are the best!

First is from that Dear Sweet Linda from Parkers Paradise. She is such a giving person! I am so loving this pineapple light! I love the way it glows at night. Thank you so very much Linda!!

This next surprise came from Lecia over at Farmhouse Prims. Lecia is another giving person. This story is kind of funny....there was a pinkeep that I had made up that she liked that Becky had bought so on this last group of keeps that I made, I made Lecia one just because I knew that she liked it. So I sent it off last week. In the meantime, I guess Lecia had been thinking about me and decided to send me one of her awesome bonnets. I received it yesterday and then she received the pinkeep today. She emailed me and told that I didn't need to send her anything for the bonnet that she sent me. Well I didn't, it just so happened that we were both thinking about each other at the same time! LOL! I thought that was pretty neat. So anyway, here is the bonnet that I got from her! I'm loving it! Thanks so much my friend!!

A couple of weeks ago I ordered some button salt dough bowl fillers from Michelle over Sugar House Creations. They came last week and I am just loving these. Thanks so much Michelle!!

I had my car all washed and cleaned up last week, but of course it rained the next day so it's a mess again. Here it is all cleaned up!

I had to take a picture of Fat Cat the other day. It's so funny seeing him sit this way.

I'm putting some new stuff on ebay today or tomorrow. These little ditty bags with George and Abe on them. The ragg taggs are made by Susie at Yankee Lane Primitives.

Well that's it for me! Still working on a couple of swaps. The one I need to get out of here in the next couple of days as it's due. Have a great week everyone!

Firecracker Kid's giveaway!!

2011-06-10T15:52:00.001-05:00

You all need to go over and sign up for Carol and Timmy's giveaway! Not just one winner but THREE!!! Their stuff is awesome and the winnings are a surprise.

Lots of new pinkeeps, candle mats, treasures and a Mid Life Crisis!!

2011-06-05T17:06:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Hope your Sunday is going well! It's hot and hot here.

I just got done listing a bunch of new pinkeeps and candle mats on ebay. Here are some pictures of what I listed. I have also finished some other things but they are for swaps so I can't show them!

Last week, a friend and I went to this really really small town not far from me to see some friends. I don't even think this town/village is incorporated!! So our friends weren't there yet so we found this really awesome junk store. You can barely walk in this place and it is old also. Used to be some kind of a general store. I could have bought so much more!! I will be back there some day. This is what I ended up with. More frogs and they still had more at this store!! I love the picture frames. There is also a biscuit cutter and an old cigarette roller piece. And the pin cushion is so cool. I noticed I didn't get a picture of the blue banded crock that I also got.

Now for the last part of my title. My hubby tells me I'm going through a mid-life crisis...lol!
I went and got another tattoo. This is on my leg. This is a butterfly if you can't tell. Now actually, I probably would not have gotten this but is was almost free!! I only had to pay $35.00 for this $100.00 tattoo. It was a raffle type thing that was being held at the bar that I go too. And then 2 days before that, I got my nose pierced. Just a little stud is all, but I'm really liking it. I know alot of people are against that kind of thing and that's ok, but this is me.
Your opinion....crisis or normal....lol!!

Well that's it for me...you all have a great week!!

Memorial Day

2011-05-30T10:26:00.002-05:00

To all past and present Military.....THANK YOU!!!

Myspace Graphics, Memorial Day Graphics at WishAFriend.com

My win from PAFA!

2011-05-25T12:11:00.000-05:00

I was recently a winner of one of PAFA's giveaways! My prize was this awesome Prim Doll from Jenn over at Bittersweet Prims.

Thanks so very much Jenn and also to PAFA!!!

Graduation, Lilacs and misc.

2011-05-15T13:29:00.000-05:00

Happy Sunday everyone!! Hope this post finds you all well and recovering after losing Blogger for a couple of days!! I did get quite a bit accomplished since I had nothing new to read...ha!!

Yesterday my oldest son Shawn, graduated from college. I'm so proud of him! It took him longer than most people as he was only going nights as he worked full-time during the day. He received his Horticulture degree and with honors!!

Last Thursday I made a quick trip to the Estate Dispersal Store and found a few items, which was good cuz I didn't have much money to spend!
The flower frogs were $1.00 and $2.00 each!!

I finally got some of my lilacs picked and brought into the house. They smell so good!!
These are the white ones.

These are the purple ones.

I got these flowers from my son (the one above) for Mother's Day.
You can tell the one daisy is starting to die.

Well I don't have nothing else to tell you about. Been pretty boring here. Can't get outside as it's been pretty chilly and rainy. Had to turn the heat back on after having the air on for 2 days last week when we were in the 90's. But I need to stop complaining as there are so many without homes anymore due to the floods and tornadoes. I am thankful!

Have a great week everyone!!

Happy Mother's Day and lots to share!

2011-05-07T15:57:00.000-05:00

First off, I want to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day. Hope it will be a great day for all of you!!

Well, I have neglected my blog for awhile and now I have lots to share. It would be so much easier if I would just post these things as they come, but noooooo, not me. I have to do everything the hard way.

Did some swaps with some fellow bloggers when I had all that stuff up on my blog to get rid of and here are the items that I got from them. AND I love it all so many thanks to you all once again!!

This first swap was done with Cindy and her mom. This swap was a Farmhouse Summer Swap that was hosted by Amy over at Bumble Bee Lane. Thanks Amy for hosting!! Cindy doesn't have a blog yet but her mom does...She's a huge organizer person! Something that I'm not!!

Look at that pineapple pinkeep! Isn't it just the cutest!!

The next swap was with Sheila at Seasons of Thy Heart. She really spoiled me! Actually everyone did!
Look at that floral arrangement!!

And then she also sent this flag picture and some wonderful smelling rag balls!

And then there is this wonderful little pinkeep in an enamelware cup that came from Karen over at The Barely There Primitive Bear.

Isn't it adorable???

Sweet sweet Linda from Parkers Paradise thought of me when she saw these pineapples!! So she sent them to me, a belated birthday gift she added!! Thanks hon!!

And then I won a giveaway from Mary over at Gettysburg Homestead. And this is what I won! Thanks Mary!
Loving that pinkeep!!

Phew! That's all for swaps and giveaways. I think I got everybody! Hope I didn't miss someone.

It's finally hot here and I'm loving it!! Sat outside yesterday, got some sunburn. Sat out again today, not for long cuz it was pretty warm and I had just gotten done mowing. I did get some candle mats done and a pillow. 3 of the candle mats are sold already.

Ok, I have probably bored you all enough for today. I have to make sure I make myself get on here more and post. I read all the blogs everyday, so I don't have an excuse not to get on here and say hi!!

Update...this just came from Dee over at Ice House Crafts. I'm really loving how this turned out! Thanks so much Dee!!

Again, Happy Mother's Day to all!!

Easter Blessings...

2011-04-24T10:23:00.002-05:00

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Sunday! And have some fun also, especially if you are with family today!

I've cleaned again!!

2011-04-22T12:33:00.009-05:00

Hi everyone! Well I managed to get another closet cleaned out so I have a bunch of stuff to get rid of again. This is mostly stuff from my painting stash so I'm not sure how much of it you all would be interested in. Again, I will sell or trade.

Vintage apron

Not sure if these are vintage or not:

Close-up of the detail on the one above

LED candle

Ok, that's it until I find another closet...ha!

I hope you all have a wonderful Blessed Easter weekend!! And some fun too!!

Pineapple in a cracker box

2011-04-13T11:58:00.002-05:00

I just adore this gal!! Amy of Bumble Bee Lane was selling some things recently and I had bought an item from her. It arrived yesterday in this box! I just thought it was so funny. Ok, I guess you had to be there...lol!!

This is what I had bought from her. I just love it! Thanks so much Amy. By the way, the mailman got a kick out of the packaging also!! The pineapple on top of the beehive spool.

I put it on my shelf that has some of my other old spools and spindles.

Thanks again Amy!!

Happy Tuesday all!!

2011-04-12T12:28:00.003-05:00

It's sunny and beautiful out today and I guess we better enjoy it. Cold and snow is forcasted for Friday!! Strange weather this year for everyone!

Nothing exciting has been going on around here. I have been good and staying away from all my fav stores. Of course not having any money to spend helps in that...lol! The Estate store was even open this past weekend and I stayed away! I could here it calling my name all weekend though..ha!! My 1 day a week, 4 hour job is going good. Gets me out anyway.

Here are a couple of pictures of 2 things that I bought from Brenda over at The Rusty Thimble. The Junkyard Cat is just the cutest thing!

Yes Amy...more pineapples..ha!

I did a trade with Judy over at prim2pink and she made me this awesome table runner. The colors look really bright in this picture but they aren't. It has the perfect prim colors in it. And she did wonderful making it. The picture doesn't do this piece justice.

I have gotten quite a few cross stitched pinkeeps done and I will be listing all these on ebay sometime today. These are all by different designers...Sandra Sullivan, Quilts by Cheri, Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives, Stacy Nash Primitives, Lori of Notforgottenfarm.com, Shelly Auen of Primitive Stitchin, and The Stitching Parlor.

The last couple of days I have been working on candle mats. I haven't done any of these for awhile so I figured I would get some made up.

One last thing that I have, is this huge bundle of fabric that I would like to sell if anyone is interested. All different sizes, from fat quarters up to probably about 2 yards of some. A couple of pieces might have a little bit cut out of them that I probably used for backing of some pinkeeps. But there are Christmas, Halloween, florals, homespun, toiles cuts in this grouping. The pile is heavy so the best shipping option would most likely be a Priority large flat rate box which I think is around 14.95 if I remember?? I would like to get around 8.00 for the pile, so that plus the shipping charge. Just let me know. First person to respond about it gets it. Different views of the pile.

Ok, so that wraps it up for me. Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week!!

Trade or buy?

2011-03-28T12:08:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone! The sun is shining today but still pretty cold out. Is Spring ever going to get here?? Looks like Friday before we actually warm up and that being after the snow we are supposed to get tonight!

Amy got me in the mood to do some cleaning of some unwanted items and I thought I would post them to see if anyone was interested in a trade or you can buy if you wish.

Thats is for now. Wednesday I have to go to the dentist and have 2 root canals done...not looking forward to that.

Have a great week everyone!

I survived my weekend, an apology and just because!

2011-03-23T13:59:00.002-05:00

Happy Hump Day all!! Spring looks like it has disappeared for many of us. Some of you have gotten snow and ice. That is what we are looking at for the weekend and the weatherman also says that it will be a snowy end to the month of March so we will see. I'm not looking forward to it. Yesterday was so nice out but then had severe storms come through with lots of hail around the area. Lots of damage!!

I need to apologize to Carol an hubby of Firecrackerkid Primitives. I had posted a picture in my last post of the chicken nesters that I had ordered from her. Well I posted the picture showing them upside down so I have took a new picture of them the right way!! LOL! I am so sorry Carol and hubby!!

Monday was a really dreary and cloudy day and I was still recouperating (see below) when my mailman delivered a package for me. I wasn't expecting anything but this sure did brighten my day!! Tammy of A Primitive Place sent me a "just because" package. An awesome smelling candle (Cinnamon Pecan Swirl) and a little wooden box with a nest of eggs in it with berries. Thank you so much Tam!!

This past Saturday (the 19th) was my 50th birthday! Yes, a 1/2 century old!! Friday night I had a party at one of the bars here in town where my favorite band was playing. I had such an awesome time but I did drink just a tad too much. I don't do that very often at all. Most of my closest relatives and most of my very good friends joined me in celebrating. I tell ya, it was just a blast!

Here is a picture of me up on stage with the band and another girl that was having a birthday playing the cowbells while the band was playing! I'm in the black & white stripe top.

And here is a picture of my mom and me when she was getting ready to leave.
(Wow, look at that flab on my arm!! I need to do something about that)

This was the pin that I wore all evening. By the end of the night, I was at this point...ha!!

I got some awesome gifts and great cards! And on Saturday I had a flower delivery. They were from my sister, the one that lives in Alabama!!

So then on Saturday after I finally got up, we went to a craft show in Iowa. I knew ahead of time that Laurie, from my fav shop was going to have a booth there. This is what I bought from her at the show:

There were a couple more prim booths there this time then there was the last time which is good news. Here are some more goodies that I got from those booths.

Then after the craft show, since the casino's are right there, and I do mean just across the street basically, we had to go try our luck...it was my birthday after all..ha. Well, just because it was my birthday, it made no difference to the casino but we were there for quite a while playing. Sunday was a day of do nothing, a nap here and there...lol!

Ok, that's all for me today. Hope you all have a great rest of the week and weekend! If you have snow or will be getting it, be safe and warm!!

New toys, new stuff

2011-03-14T14:13:00.002-05:00

Good Monday afternoon all!! Hope you all are doing well. Spring will be here soon and I'm so looking forward to the nice days again!

I have gotten a couple of new toys since my last post. First off is this:

It's a Dell Duo. It's a mini computer and then it also turns into a tablet! Even has an e-reader on it. Love it!!

The second thing is this and I have been faithfully using it!! No clothes hanger yet!

Last week I went to the Estate store and got the following:

I love this and Spaz likes it too....he want's food...lol!! This was only $40.00!

Here's a better pic of it without Spaz.

And I also got this crock piece

And then Saturday, I finally made it to my fav store..The Whistle Stop and got some things.

I love this old mirror. The sides fold in.

And so far so good, haven't gotten sick from being back outside!! Cough is much much better. My mom was just here and she is sick so now I have to get the Lysol out and hopefully I don't get it. I'm having my 50th birthday party on Friday and I sure don't want to be sick! Thanks mom by the way...ha!! Thanks for the well wishes everyone by the way!!

I also received my chicken nesters from Carol over at Firecrackerkid. Love her and hubby's stuff that they make!

I found the following at Goodwill awhile back and realized that I never showed them.

I love these candlestick holders. How can I tell if they are forged iron or not? I heard that if they are that they might be worth some money?? Anyone know? I wouldn't sell them anyway.

Let's see...what else?? Oh, I made me some prim rabbits to hang. Now don't laugh...lol!!

And this picture is my last group of cross stitching that I got done and all have sold already except for the little rabbit one.

Guess I need to get busy and get more made!!

Well that's all I have for now. I ordered some copper tile for my backsplash and that was just delivered and then I'm also going to get some of the granite paint that someone had posted about on their blog that they used on their countertops so I'm going to try that and then hopefully this kitchen will be done....finally!! I'll show pics whenever that might be...ha!!

Hope you all have a great week!!

Missing

2011-03-02T13:41:00.003-06:00

Update:
I am so losing my mind ya'll!! I have been looking for my Ipod for how long now, going through all my cabinets and everywhere and all of a sudden, just a few minutes ago, I look on my desk, right next to this computer, I have one of those iHome thingys where it has an alarm for waking up, clock and such. Well you can also put your iPod on it to play, so guess where my iPod was??? Right in front of face all this time! I even found my Alzheimers Drawer and looked in there!! Someone help me please!!!! LOL!!

I have lost my Ipod, has anyone seen it? I have a treadmill coming next week and will need it. Hopefully the treadmill doesn't become a clothes hanger after a couple of weeks....LOL!

Anyone up for a trade??

2011-03-01T13:27:00.004-06:00

Update....the spice cubby box will be going to it's new home this week. The little suitcase is still available if anyone is interested. Thanks so much for your interest in the cubby box...I will for sure keep my eye out for more!

I have decided to get rid of the spice cubby box and that little suitcase bag..(I did find out that it is a slide holder). I really just have no use for them. They will just sit around here collecting dust. I would be very interested in trades if anyone is interested. I am looking for prairie bonnets, led grubby candles, blackened beeswax items, penny rugs, hooked rugs, anything prim. Let me know what you would be willing to trade and I'll let you know.
Thanks!!

(Cubby box is top right) There is a knob missing from the top left drawer.

Change

2011-02-26T22:47:00.001-06:00

Time for a change on the old blog! I know I need a new header picture but not sure how to do that. Does it all look stupid??

I have just been horrible...

2011-02-23T12:28:00.002-06:00

being sick and for not blogging!! I just need to get with the program here. Besides my neck and back, I came down with a stupid cold and sore throat. Let me tell ya, the cough just hangs and hangs on and will not go away! We have been having some pretty decent Spring weather so I went out in it and that was NOT a good idea...lol! Big mistake! Ended up down and out again. Now I'm back to just the cough again but that is certainly enough.

I am also very late on posting this giveaway that I won from Christine over at Preferably Prim. I love it all so much! She even included chocolate hearts in that little ditty bag!!

I went to the Monthly Estate Sale and that is when I ended up getting sick for the 2nd time but I did get some goodies.

All this wonderful DMC floss and a bag of buttons

These sconces are pewter, I have never seen pewter ones before.

Not sure what this little suitcase bag was used for. We are thinking maybe a jewelers box?? But I love it!

Nothing else has been happening around here. Just been doing alot of cross-stitching. Can't do much else while sick or else it's just that I don't want to do anything else...ha!!

Sorry for such a boring post!

Swap items received! Amy spoiled me!

2011-01-30T15:34:00.003-06:00

WOW all I can say!

I recently was in a swap hosted by Tammy over at "A Primitive Place". I was partnered with Amy of bumblebeelanecottage. I had so much fun doing this swap with her!! Anyway, my package arrived Saturday and oh gosh, she spoiled me!!

Upon opening the box. Wait....is that a Hershey's candy bar poking out?? Oh gosh yes!! LOL!!

Look at those dolls! Aren't they just the primest??? And that sheep...it's blackened wax and it smells like you would not believe! I also got a bottle of Gingerbread room spray and a couple of scented tealights which also smell great. Also a really nice card from Amy!

And lastly, she knew that I needed something for the peg rack that goes around the walls in my bedroom and she sent me this darling prim little dress or shirt. It looks even better in person.

And here it is hanging on the peg rack. It fits just pefectly here!!

I want to thank Tammy for hosting this awesome swap and also a big thank you to Amy for being my partner! I just love everything that you sent!!

Winnings from Linda P.

2011-01-25T12:20:00.003-06:00

I recently was one of the winners on Linda's blog.

Look at all this great stuff! I am so loving those pineapple candles. She also included a few extra things also....all the rusty stuff, bells and hearts and a garland and she also threw in a huge yardage of some homespun fabric. There has got to be at least 5 yards or more! Thanks so very much Linda, I love it all!!

Just a bit of ramblin'

2011-01-23T21:21:00.003-06:00

Hi all! I'm still here and kicking (not to high though). Welcome to all my new follower's....some day my posts might be more exciting...lol. No picture's today either so if you stay with me, thanks!!

My neck and back are still giving me fits. Still seeing my chiropractor. I sure feel better after my treatments but then the pain usually comes right back. I think alot has to do with how I am holding my neck while stitching so I have to remember to change that when I'm doing it.

My resolution of not shopping for things that I don't need didn't last which I knew it wouldn't but I have definately cut back! Still don't know about the school thing, class doesn't start until May so I still have some time. I can't get financial aid supposingly because the classroom time is short and it's not that big of a loan....they don't give out small loans?? LOL! So anyway, time will tell on that one. Still trying to work on decluttering the basement. Put a bunch of stuff on Craigslist and only 2 things sold. I would put some of it on here but alot of it is big items and the shipping would just be way to expensive.

I made supper the other nite (it doesn't happen very often at all!!) and I tried a new recipe and it was soooo good so I'm sure I will be making it again. And it was so easy and it stays in the crock pot all day so that was a big plus! Here is the recipe for those of you that would like to try it. It's out of the "Fix it and Forget it" cookbook and the recipe is by Andrea O'Neil.

Meatloaf Sensation

2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
half of an 8 oz jar salsa
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning, divided
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
12 oz pkg shredded mexican mix cheese
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients, except half of the taco seasoning. Mix well. Shape into a loaf and place in slow cooker. Sprinkle with remaining taco seasoning. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.

Pretty easy huh? Trust me, for one that doesn't cook, it was easy!! LOL!

I have really been busy stitching away, I can't keep up with eBay so that is really good but like I said earlier, it's taking a toll on my neck. I have also been working on a swap that I'm in. I'm just about done with that.

It's been really cold here today. This morning we were at 8 below and we never made it out of the single digits for a high plus we got about 8 new inches of snow overnight. It's getting really hard to shovel the snow as there isn't anyplace for it to go anymore. The piles are so high on the edges of the driveway now. Can't even use the snowblower for that same reason...it's a little one and it just won't blow the snow over those mounds.

Well I think that's it for me. Sorry I didn't have any picture's this time. Hopefully next time I will have something to show! Hope you all stay safe and warm during this Season!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

2011-01-01T17:03:00.003-06:00

I so hope that this New Year is the best yet for you all!! I have made some resolutions for myself that I hopefully accomplish. I turn 50 this year so it's time for me to look back and reflect on my life and make some major decisions for my future. I unfortunately have lots of baggage in my life that I have got to do something about....it's dragging me down and I'm just getting to old for it. The one most thing that I want to happen is to go back to school! Yes, I want to do this. I want to go into Nail Technology. This is something that I can do wherever I might end up at in life. Then in order for me to go back to school, I have to save money! There is no financial aide for this class. But I had already decided that this year I'm going to quit buying, things that I don't need. Things that I say I'm going to make or re-do and then I don't get to it. This also means that there is going to be some major decluttering! My basement is full of stuff, things that I kept that I was going to use in my booth at that shop that never came through, or makeovers....it's going, going, gone! Maybe that falls into the "baggage" description also. Anyway.............

We had a very nice Christmas. The first part of the day was at my mom's and her boyfriend's house. And then the other half of the day was at my house with my kid's.
My GS Landon doing some quick Christmas crafts.

My youngest son Kyle and his girlfriend Andrea.

My oldest son Shawn and his wife Christine. She is pretty excited at her gift, she got lots of photographer stuff.

My mom and Landon again.

My daughter Amber, Shawn and my hubby.

The Monday after Christmas and before I had decided not to spend $$...lol...that great little store...The Whistlestop Country Store was having an after Christmas sale and I got the following items.
Notice my cat Spaz has to check it all out!
The wire tree I love and those little mini stockings are so adorable!

Wallbox and candlestick holder

Snowflake sticks

Fabric covered boxes....love these!

And then Laurie, the owner....she is just the greatest and sweetest person, gave me a t-shirt that she had someone design for her to mark the store's "Twinkle Night". I love this shirt!

I have been getting alot of cross-stitching done still. Will be listing all this sometime on ebay this weekend. I have been having success there.
These are designs by Brenda Keyes, Shelly Auen, Jenny Hoffman and Cathy Livingston.

Well I think that's all I have for now. Hope you all are staying warm! Have a great rest of the weekend and week!!

I wish you all....

2010-12-24T21:07:00.002-06:00

a Very Merry Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! I have been so blessed with "meeting" you all and have made some wonderful new friendships! I so appreciate you all! Stay safe and warm!

Some decorating pics, giveaway I won and other misc.

2010-12-15T13:35:00.005-06:00

Good afternoon friends!! Hope this post finds you all well, safe and warm! Some of you have been getting tons of snow and I hate to say it, but you can keep it there!

I have a few Christmas decorating pics to show you but first I want to show you something very special to me. About 6 months ago or so, my sister, whom lives in Alabama was cleaning some stuff out and came aross this cross-stitched piece that she had made for me back in 1988!! I'm pretty sure that she has cleaned since that time...lol! Anyway, she never gave it to me during all these years, probably cuz she forgot about it and didn't know where it was, anyway, she found it and mailed it off to me. I found the perfect frame and had a mat cut yesterday for it at Hobby Lobby. I still need to attach the piece to the mat but I wanted to get a quick picture of it so I just placed it in the frame. I just love it!! Kind of made me cry also! It's hard to see the color of the frame and mat in this picture, but the frame is dusty blue color with black showing through the grain and the mat is kind of marbled with the same color blue and black. It matches together so well!!

Ok, here are some decorating pictures. I hate trying to decorate, it just doesn't work for me...lol!!

Vintage Christmas aprons

My Hoosier cabinet

Sink cover

Stove cover

Yes, that's my printer and modem sitting there on the bottom shelf. No where to put them. And of course that is where the cable line comes up from the basement!

My prim tree

Other tree

Last weekend the Estate Dispersal Store was open so of course I had to go and check it out. Here are a couple of things that I got.

I also won a giveaway from Angi over at Drakestone Primitives.
Look at all this great stuff that she included. I'm just absolutely in love with this reindeer and the beeswax Santa's smell soooo good! And the reindeer ditty bag is just too darn cute!! Thanks so much Angi!!

I also have to show you this little stocking that I bought from Jody over at Primgals Primitive Palette.
It's so cute and she painted this so beautiful. The details are awesome. Everything she paints is awesome! Thanks Jody!!

I have also started on stitching up Valentine's Day items. Never too early...lol!!
These are on my ebay.
This design is by Shelly Auen from Primitive Stitchin

The next 2 designs are by Jenny Hoffman over at Country Rustic Primitives.

Well I do believe that is it for me. Just trying to get my Christmas shopping done. I have nothing wrapped yet!! Hope you all have a great rest of the week and weekend!!

I have been bad!!

2010-12-03T15:18:00.003-06:00

...and Santa won't be visiting me! That's ok though cuz I got plenty of shopping done...online...on Black Friday. Amazon and Dell have become my best friends...ha!! So I have to apologize, I have not been posting, no excuses, just haven't done it.

Remember back when I posted about being called to work for a couple of days in The Estate Dispersal Store? Well I actually ended up working the whole week for the owner and that is a job I would love to have all the time! I'm hoping she will call me back for this month...lol! And I do have some picture's of everything that I got there.

Holly Sugar sack

These 2 books about Iowa during the Depression, thought they would be interesting.

1.00...never used! I remember constantly doing this when I was younger!

This blanket that someday I will cut the fringe off of it and tea-dye it and use as a blanket for the end of my bed.

This Valet she was going to put in the trash so I grabbed it. The seat needs reovered though.

Another 1.00...never used.

That is pretty much it. Been trying to get some Christmas decorating done. That darn Spaz just won't stay away from the tree. It was on the floor yesterday!! Water bottle and rubber bands, here I come...lol!! Oh, and that VERY part-time job that I told you about? It didn't work out. Waited 3 weeks to hear from the Supervisor, I finally emailed him and said this was not going to work out since there obviously wasn't any work, he wanted to know if no communication was the problem??? WHAT?? Well duh! You never contacted me until I decided to quit! They did pay me for my online training and yesterday I got my name badge in the mail...ha!! Geez!!!

Been doing lots of cross stitching, all listed on ebay. Some have sold. I also closed my Etsy shop, just wasn't anything happening over there, of course I never promoted it so that's my fault. I took everything out of there and put on ebay. Some painted stuff that I did when I was painting. This is the latest cross-stitching that I did.

Well I think that is it for now. Have a wonderful week-end everyone!!

Thankgiving

2010-11-24T20:46:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to pop on here and wish you all a very Happy Thankgiving! May you all be blessed with love, family, and good friends! Travel safely!

Giveaway at The Whistle Stop Country Store blog

2010-11-14T22:37:00.002-06:00

Hi all! Laurie is having a secret giveaway on her blog for reaching over 100 followers! Go on over and enter!!

"Do you decorate more with SNoWmeN or SaNtAs for the Holidays?

Answer this question to be entered for a chance to win a
Whistle Stop holiday SURPRISE!

Let people know about the give away on your blog and I'll enter you twice!"

Last day to enter
Friday, November 19th!
Drawing will be held
Saturday, November 20th!

The Whistle Stop Country Store & more...lots of pictures!

2010-11-07T20:32:00.005-06:00

Good evening friends! Hope this post finds you all well. The weather here the last couple of days has been wonderful, just wish it could last. Hope you all had a great weekend.

I went to my fav store on Thursday for the first day of "The Holiday Open House", and oh my! It was just awesome! I have to apologize to the owner, Laurie. I was hoping to have these picture's posted sooner but things got in the way so I'm just doing it now. I'm so sorry Laurie!! So, let's get started!

Now we will go inside.

This is Laurie, the owner along with one of her helpers.

The Thanksgiving and Fall area:

Ok, hopefully you all are still with me!! If so, here is what I came home with!!

I LOVE the burlap banners. She had these intertwined in a tree...looked great!

Chalkboard hanging shelf. I think I'm gonna hang this above our bed and write something sweet on it like "goodnight sweetheart" or something...lol!

The store is open every Saturday if you are ever in the Omaha/Elkhorn Nebraska area. Laurie also has a blog, stop by and say hi!

Ok...phew!! Just a couple more picture's. Went to a tag sale also on Thursday that a good friend and classmate was having. Bought this big wood picture frame and the cabinet. I'll use the cabinet as a nightstand and will make a prim looking curtain to hang on it to cover what will be inside of it. Hopefully the cats will stay out of it...ha!

Just a bit of other news...I will be starting a VERY part time job in the very near future. It will be a merchandising position in which I have prior experience in. I'm looking forward to having some extra moolah, especially with it being so close to Christmas! Do you all remember me talking about the Estate Dispersal Store? That is where I find alot of stuff! Well, the owner called me yesterday and wanted to know if I would like to help out tomorrow and Tuesday!! UUUMMMM...HELLO???? Of course I would love to help out...lol!! No brainer there...ha! It will just be ticketing items but that's ok with me! I'll get first view of everything...ha!! I guess they have gotten so much stuff in for this month's weekend that she needs help with things. I'm a go!!

Ok, that would be it friends. Sorry that this post is so long but I did warn that there were lots of pics!! I hope you all have a wonderful week. Also a big welcome to my new followers! Thanks!!

New pinkeeps listed!

2010-11-01T20:22:00.002-05:00

Good evening all! Wow, November 1st...the days are flying by!! I don't have much to tell you, just nothing going on in my life. We only had about 12 trick or treaters last night and we live right in the middle of town so not sure why we didn't get more. The weather was perfect. Now we have lots of candy left in this house and I guess it's a good thing....I don't like any of it...lol! Anyway, I have been stitching away and have listed 6 more items on ebay today. These designs are all by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives. Have a great week everyone!!

Some of these I have stitched up before but they have sold so I keep making more. Also, my fav shop is having their Christmas open house this coming weekend so I should have lots to show...lol! I'll be taking picture's hopefully also so you all can see how cool this place is.

Award and more stitching done!

2010-10-19T20:23:00.002-05:00

Evening everyone!! It sure is cold here in the mornings...what about where you are? It was 33 when I got up this morning! Yes, there was some frost also! I am sooo not ready for Winter!!

I wanted to show you these pinkeeps and pillow that I got done today. Listed not too long ago this evening and 1 has already sold along with an older one that I have had listed! YAY!! I had an excellent ebay selling day this past Saturday..6 sales!! All cross-stitched stuff.

The first 3 pictures are designs by Pineberry Lane.

This one sold already.

These other 3 are designs by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives.

I also forgot to mention in my last 2 posts that I have received the "Versatile Blogger" award from a couple of blogging friends. I don't feel feel like I can pass this on to other bloggers as I love everyone's blogs and it would just be to hard for me to pick certain ones. So thank you to those that have sent this to me. I will post some things that I don't think you know about me.

1. I have 3 older sisters. No boys in our family!
2. I do not work outside of the home.
3. I absolutely hate to cook!
4. I drive a mustang
5. I have Atrial Fibulation (heart goes out of rhythm)
6. I spend too much money...ha! You probably all knew that!
7. My dad died suddenly in 1997, the same day that Princess Diana died.
8. My grandson's birthday is the same day as my mom and 2 of my cousins.
I know there is lots more but this is harder than I thought it would be...lol!

Getting close to bedtime and I haven't even checked Facebook yet!! Oh my!! Goodnight all!!

Giveaway winnings!

2010-10-16T18:45:00.002-05:00

Hi again all! Not very often you will see me post more than once a day....lol! But I had to show you all my winnings from Sue's giveaway over at her blog.

I just love it all! Thanks again Sue!!

Just some stuff is all!

2010-10-16T14:03:00.002-05:00

Good Saturday afternoon everyone! The weather here has been glorious lately but is supposed to turn cold for a couple of days.

Not much has been going on around here so therefore no post. I know, I could probably find something to open my mouth about...ha!

Here are some pics of some things that I have picked up recently in the last 2 weeks. Not much, haven't had much money lately.

From Goodwill:

From a craft show in Iowa:

From an antique store here in town:

As you can tell, not much at all. All the following pinkeeps I got listed on ebay and all have sold but 1.

I also have about 6 more that I have all stitched but I just gotta stitch the backing on and stuff, then I'll be able to list them. All the above designs are by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives except for the 3 little Red Work ones and they are by Barbara Cooley of Plum Pudding Needleart.

I also got a new hair do and color. The picture is on my facebook badge to the right.

I also have some Old Home Journal magazines and some This Old Home magazines listed on ebay if anyone is interested in these. Just click on my ebay badge to the right.

Well that's it for now, gotta get ready for the big game in about 15 minutes....Nebraska vs. Texas. This should be a good game.

Oh, also forgot to post this picture I took today of my Spaz....she think's she's hiding....lol!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Shopping and winnings!

2010-09-27T12:16:00.002-05:00

Hello friends!! Hope your week is off to a good start for you all!

I Went and visited my fav prim shop again this past Saturday, The Whistle Stop. I really need to stay away from this shop but in reality, I don't think that will happen...lol!! I also think that I need to ask the owner, Laurie, if I could bring my camera next time and take some picture's of this place so you all can see how neat of a shop this is. Maybe she will read my blog and answer me. Her "Deck the Holiday" open house is November 4th, 5th and 6th and I am soooo looking forward to that. I need to start saving my money! Anyway, the following pictures show what I bought this time around.

I had the little flicker candle already and thought it looked great in this birdcage type thingy. I don't know what they are called..lol!

Also got that stool there also.

I am late in posting these pic's of recent giveaways that I have won.
The first one was a giveaway by Crafty Stitchers. I love it all, thanks so much!!

The 2nd one that I won was from Down Willow Lane. Lucy and her kitty came all the way from overseas! They are both so cute and I love them. Thanks again so much!!

I have gotten quite a bit of cross-stitching done but hopefully today I will get them sewn together and stuffed.

My grandson was in town this weekend to spend some time with his grandpa from Missouri. They both stayed at my son's house. Hubby and I went over there Saturday for the football game and we had a barbeque before the game. Go Huskers!! LOL!!

Anyway, that's it for this time. It's been chilly here in the mornings and I'm not liking it any. Have had to put the electric blanket back on the bed and I have been turning it on at night. No...I'm not looking forward to the cold weather at all! Which also reminds me....I got our bedroom all painted but I have nothing hanging on the walls yet so I haven't taken any pics of the room yet. Will get to that soon, hopefully!!

Bye friends and have a great week!!

Fall decorating, new things, giveaways I have won (picture heavy post)

2010-09-13T13:27:00.004-05:00

Good afternoon all!! Hope your week has started off good for you all. I've been busy decorating and doing some creating also.

Here are some pictures of some of the Fall decorating that I have done around my home.
My wash stand. I don't think I am going to redo the stand, I think I'll just leave it the chippy white.

Last Thursday was the Fall Open House at my favorite prim store, The Whistle Stop
I got some great stuff there and I just love talking with the owner, Laurie, but she was really busy so we didn't get much of a chance to chat. There was a line waiting at the fence for the store to open! That just shows what a great little store this is!!
This is what I all got.

Can't wait for her Christmas Open House!! LOL!

I also received an email last week informing that I won a giveaway. I won Lucy over at Down Willow Lane. Lucy is making the trip overseas so she won't be here for a bit yet but I'll post a picture once she arrives!

AND then today I received an email letting me know that I was the 2nd giveaway winner over at Crafty Stitchers. An awesome penny rug and a pumpkin. That penny rug will be the first that I have ever owned! I'll post when I receive those goodies also!!

A couple of weeks ago, Jody from Primgal's Primitive Pallette and I did some bartering as I wanted some of her painted soaps. I sent her some surfaces that she could paint up. If you have never seen any of Jody's paintings, you really need to check her blog out. The soaps are so neat and she also included a surprise...a cute prim heart in a rusty bed spring and a prim crow hangtag. These are the soaps and the prim heart that I got.

Here are some candle mats that I got done this week.

I know by now (if you are still with me at this point) you are saying... "is she done yet?"...LOL!!
Got one more thing to show you. Susan Burd of Country Crocks by Susan, has some of her prints licensed into rug designs. This is the 2nd rug that I have bought from her and they are great. I just love mine! This is the Fall one.

Ok, I really think that's it for now!! Thanks for staying with me and hope that you all have a great week!!

Down & Out, Out & About!

2010-09-02T13:50:00.004-05:00

Wow! It's been awhile. Have had lots going on, wish I could say that I have been creating all this time, but not true. I have done some though so I haven't been totally lazy...lol! Got lots to go through though so shall we get started?

Made my monthly trip to the Estate Store and this is what I got! That Wingback chair was only $30.00! The chippy Washstand was $45.00. I'm loving that old Sampler, that was $16.00. I should do some research on that name. Yeah, some day..lol! Also a big old bag of buttons and a bag of all kinds of colors of fabric napkins. I'll coffee stain those....yeah, some day...lol! Edited to add that the picture of the chair really turned out horrible. The chair is not that dirty looking and there are no rips or tears on it!

Have any of you been to Gordman's lately?? (Angie, that's for you...lol) Yes, I know, made in China or somewhere over there but still prim looking stuff. This is what I came home with.

And then a trip was also made to my new fav little prim store, The Whistle Stop. Didn't get much this time though...yeah, some day...lol!

The following pictures of what I have created lately. The cross stitch designs are Jenny Hoffman's of Country Rustic Primitives design and the candlemat is a design by Chestnut Junction.

Ok, that's it for pictures. Other things that have been going on is that I was sick for almost a week! I was down for the count. Not good at all!! The other is that my Uncle passed away. Sad time. I loved him so! But he is with his wife, son, and his siblings (my dad) now. I so love his kids also, we get along very well. Another sad thing about his death is that the family name (Goldberg) is now done. My Uncle had a son that was killed in '77 in an auto accident and my dad (now passed 13 yrs ago yesterday) had all daughter's.

Oh, and some good news here....my bestest bought a house, all on her own. I'm so proud of her. Hopefully her closing date will be by the end of the month. Wow, it is September isn't it? It's chilly here today, by my standards anyway. AND I have also painted my bedroom!! Shocker I know! Not totally done though. I have to redo the trim because the paint that I got, is almost the same color as the walls! Not what I wanted. I also need to get the windows done too...yeah, some day...lol!

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe Labor Day Weekend!!

Some prim kittie's, a butter churn and a cabinet!

2010-08-12T12:31:00.006-05:00

Hello friends! It's pretty hot out isn't?? Seems like there are heat advisories everywhere!! I just got done mowing and it is brutal out. I'm not gonna even worry about my backyard today...no shade back there at all so it's gonna wait until the weekend when it is supposed to cool down. Hope everyone that has to be in the heat stays safe and drinks plenty of water.

I got these cute little prim kittie's made up last week. Forgot to mention that this design is by Sassafras Hill Primitives. These guys (or gals) are up for sale.

There was an auction last week that I wanted to go to but couldn't. It was in the town that my mom lives in. Well she had planned on going anyway. So anyway, there was a butter churn there that I wanted and also a bunch of cross stitch stuff. I told her not to go very high. Well she got a huge box of cross stitch fabric, thread and other stuff for 4.00. And she did get the butter churn but she told me that would be my Christmas present, my birthday present, another Christmas present and another birthday present...lol!! She finally told me what she paid and it was 90.00. I love my mommy!!! She had to go in and get a heart cath done yesterday and it was all good. Didn't need any stents put in!! Oh, I forgot the pics of the butter churn...lol.

I was at Goodwill a couple of days ago...saw this cabinet out the corner of my eye...someone else was looking at it. Well, they walked away and left the cabinet so I hurried over there and threw it in my cart...lol. Well not really throw cuz it's big and heavy but I placed it in my cart...ha!! Only 14.99!! It's bare wood so all I gotta do is paint and distress. Phew...no sanding until the final paint is on. Not sure what color though. But I really like it!!

An ex-neighbor of mine graduated from college a couple of weeks ago she had a party last weekend. It was a good time. This is a picture of her and then the other picture is of her hubby and their son...he is so cute!

Thats all my news. Starting on some more cross stitch pinkeeps. Have a great rest of the week everyone and a better weekend, hopefully with some cooler air!!

It's here!

2010-08-03T16:05:00.002-05:00

I looked in my mailbox today and there it was!! All nicely wrapped in protective plastic...my APP magazine!! I literally tore that plastic off before I even got back in the house and did some quick glances and it looks wonderful! Hopefully I can sit down with it tonight.

Lazy cats and new items for ebay

2010-08-02T19:09:00.002-05:00

Hello friends!! Not much to share today except a couple of pictures of my cats. This is a rare thing for them two as they usually don't get that close to each other...lol. They were so out of it they didn't even notice that I was in the room!

I also finally managed to get my pinkeeps sewed up along with a little framed picture.

This first one is a design by The Trilogy

All the rest of these are by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives

I did something different this time with the pinkeeps...instead of using polyfill for stuffing, I used rice and poly pellets. Makes them a bit heavier but it also lets them stand on their own. I'll see how it goes over before I decide to continue to use the rice and pellets.

I also listed some Terrye French painting books, some Create & Decorate magazines and some Quick & Easy Painting magazines if anyone is interested. All that and the pinkeeps are listed on my ebay. Just click the link on the sidebar.

Well it looks like that is it for now. Have a great week everyone!!

Some color and The Whistle Stop Country Store

2010-07-28T13:49:00.005-05:00

Happy Wednesday friends! The week is half over...yay!! I don't have much to share today so I thought I would take some pictures of some flowers in my yard. Some color to brighten up this dreary day here in Nebraska.

I also want to show you some things that I bought at this great little prim shop that isn't that far away from me, it's in Elkhorn...yay. It's called The Whistle Stop Country Store and it's got some great stuff. I could have bought so much more.

I love these metal flowers and bowls.

Not sure what I am going to do with this little metal hanging thingy, maybe some potpourri. Loving that fabric covered box with the strawberry pinkeep on it!

Love both sets of these towels also!

Just realized that I forgot to get pictures of the hanging rope candles and of the old chicken feeder. The candles are hanging on my candle drying rack. I also got a bag of fake raspberries and blackberries, they look so real!!

So if you are ever in the area of this store, you don't want to miss stopping at it!! The owner also has a blog, she's very friendly also...click here.

Well that's all I have...hope you all are having a great week so far and hope it continues for you.

I really need to get with the program here!!!

2010-07-19T16:21:00.004-05:00

Gosh, I just can't keep caught up with this blogging!! But yet I don't know what I do with my time....ha!!

I do have some pictures of our trip that we made to South Dakota over the 4th. We visited a lot of casino's but didn't have any luck. I love how there are slot machines right in the hotel...lol! On the 4th we went up to Mt. Rushmore but as with our luck, it was raining so all the activities that were planned for there were cancelled. So from there we went back to Deadwood. Nice town but no way could I live there....WAY to many people!! I really didn't even get very many pictures.

I love the mountains...so peaceful looking. Love how the clouds look so low!

Part of one of the hotels that we stayed at.

So we got back on Monday from our trip and then had to get ready for the garage sale. Did ok on that...not terrific but ok. Made 250.00 so it was pretty good. And then this past weekend I had my grandson Landon here, Friday through today. That child just doesn't sit still!! He is always bouncing, either with a ball or without...lol! But I still love him!! So anyway, while he was here, my youngest son and his girlfriend decided to come up and visit on Saturday and my oldest son and his wife also came by. We all went out for lunch and took some pictures.

Managed to get a picture of hubby...lol. He wasn't happy!!

I also got a new do in between all these past weekends. Hubby says it just keeps getting shorter...lol. It does!! My glasses are always crooked...lol!!

In other news, I also decided to go ahead with a booth in that store. So I go downtown to the store and she doesn't have any booths available!! My luck...I tell ya!! She might have something come available around September. Should give me time to get some more things done. I have been doing a lot of cross-stitching. Got 5 of them almost done, just have to make pinkeeps out of them or frame a couple of them. Haven't been doing any shopping so nothing to show you there. No re-do's done either. Oh, and by the way....my kitchen is still NOT done!! The guy that was going to do the backsplash is moving so I don't know what will happen now. I'm thinking that is about all the news that I have....see, ya'll didn't miss much these past 3 weeks with me...lol!!

Hope everyone is keeping cool (I love the heat) and hope you all have a great week!!

Pictures and more!

2010-06-30T10:21:00.002-05:00

Happy Wednesday friends!!

I have pictures of my kitchen for you. It's not completely done yet but I have made some progress. Things on the wall....I'm horrible at placing things, I'm not real happy with the way things look. I just don't have much wall space at all. The color of the walls is now a very pale mustard looking color. Depending on whether the light is on, the color changes...lol. I can't even find the name of the color anymore, it's been that long since I have had this paint...ha!!

The border

These are the curtains even though you can barely see them. I got them at Wal-Mart and they are from the Better Homes and Garden collection. They were originally more of a gold, the valance was gold and white checked. I coffee stained them and I think they look much better. The sun was so bright I couldn't get a better picture.

My sister from Alabama was here for about 4 days last week. We had a good time. She is the only sister out of 3 that I can really get along with! Here is a picture of her.

We also had a wedding a couple of weekends ago. My hubby's son got married in a really cool park in Omaha. Here is the wedding party.

Here is some really awesome news!! I found a new flea market here in town and never knew it was there! It has been there for quite a few years....this town isn't that big, I don't know how I missed it. Anyway....a great store. I am seriously thinking of renting a booth there but I really need to get my stock up first. They only charge 10% commission with the booth fee being $25.00 and up depending on size. I thought I could start out with a small one at first. Is that a good price? I'm not very familiar with charges for those type of places. Anyway, here are my goodies that I found.

I may redo this, not sure yet.

Some little quilt kits that will most likely not get done for quite sometime...ha!

I love this!

Also loving this big old flour sifter!

Hubby and I are leaving Thursday nite for a little mini vacation to South Dakota to the Black Hills and most likely Deadwood. Will be back Monday sometime. Looking forward to some time away!! And then the following weekend is my garage sale. I can't believe how much stuff I have...lol!!

Well I believe that is all for now. Hope everyone has a wonderful and SAFE July 4th weekend!!

Nothing going on!

2010-06-18T10:31:00.002-05:00

Morning friends!! Just wanted to pop on here and let you all know that nothing is going on...lol!! STILL waiting for my kitchen to get done. Still don't have anything on the walls. I did get my border up though and it looks great!! Still waiting also for the backsplash to be done...but it's free labor so I guess I gotta wait until he has time to do it!!

Have a great weekend everyone and Happy Father's Day!

Shocking news!!

2010-06-07T14:56:00.002-05:00

Got your attention didn't I?? LOL!! I do have some shocking news though. Remember wayyyyyy back when I posted about painting my kitchen? Well that has happened..lol! I don't care for the color as much as I thought I would, but it's staying! No pictures yet as I don't have anything hung up. I bought some new curtains and coffee stained them and they are now hanging up but now my kitchen is pretty dark so not sure if they are gonna stay. I still want to do the cabinets and get a new floor. I also have a new backsplash that's going to be put up also. Hopefully that will be soon. My neighbor is going to do that as I helped him clean 4 apartments last week so he could get them done so he is going to do the backsplash for free! Love that free labor...ha!! So anyway, painting and helping him has been keeping me busy. I also have to show you what he made up for me in about 10 minutes one day using leftover wood that he used to build a window screen...I love it! Idea taken from The Pickled Pepper Patch.

And then here is a picture of it with all the other things hanging on that side of the wall. I don't really care for the display but that will be changed once I start painting that room...and I'm not even going to say when that will be...ha!!

I haven't been doing any stitching at all. I really need to get busy with that.

I also have new pictures of my 2 sons. My daughter wasn't here so she wasn't included in the pictures.

My son's and I.

My oldest son Shawn and his wife.

My youngest son Kyle and his girlfriend.

And then here the 2 boy's together.

That is basically all there is to tell you. I haven't been shopping to Goodwill or any thrift stores, but the Estate Store is open next weekend so I'm sure I will be there...lol!

Hope you all have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by.

It's been a busy week!

2010-05-20T12:31:00.002-05:00

Hello friends!! I have been busy since I last posted so I have some things to share with you.

Got some candle mats stitched up...the designs are both by Dianne Cook of Olde-time-stitchin.com. They of course have been dipped in a coffee stain and are darker than the pictures shows.

Since we finally got some nice weather, I was able to get some staining done and get it hung up outside to dry. Hobby Lobby had some fabric a couple of months ago that looks like a top of a quilt. I bought a yard of it and stained it up...looks great. I'll finish the edges of and then hang it. Also got a bunch of muslin stained up too.

Last Friday, the Estate Dispersal store was open so of course I had to make my rounds. Also went to Goodwill and to a couple of garage sales.

This spindle is big! The other wood thing was labeled as a money drawer...I think I will use it for my jewelry so I can get my jewelry amoire out of here.

I also had my neighbor make me up a hanging candle dryer the other day. Looks great, I just gotta stain it and hang it. The tutorial was on The Pickled Pepper Patch blog. Don't have a picture of it yet.

Have been doing a lot of work outside also since it's been nice. I have to curb my spending as my hubby warned me that if I want to go somewhere for vacation that I better start saving instead of spending so I guess my trips to Goodwill and garage saling will be quite limited. (darn)!!

I did buy a program the other day for the computer, I'm gonna try and start designing some of my own cross stitch designs. We will see how that goes...lol!!

Ok, need to get off of here and get busy. You all have a wonderful weekend!!
Oh, I also wanted to say thank you to all my new followers and to all of my old ones for the great comments you all have been leaving me! I appreciate it! Great friends!!

I'm so mad!!!

2010-05-11T16:21:00.002-05:00

I gotta vent here all, sorry! Went online today to check my bank account and a whole bunch of charges from Illinois are showing!! I'm not from Illinois!! $262.00 worth of charges on my bank card. So...........phone call to bank, luckily I get my money back but what a hassle. Now I gotta wait for a new bank card (I use this constantly), change my pin number (something else to remember), change ebay, etsy and paypal and all the other places that I pay online at!! Someone needs to get their own life!! I'm happy that it wasn't large amounts, probably because they didn't have my pin number but still! Plus I'm upset with my bank too, any charges from out of state are supposed to be flagged but something didn't work right. But they are going to give me my money back so I guess I can't be to upset with them. Ok, I'm done, thanks for letting me vent!

I haven't done any shopping so I have nothing new to show. Haven't done any re-do's so I don't have anything to show you there either...lol! BUT, I have been just a stitching away!

This one has already sold off of ebay. It's a design by Beehive Needleworks.

This is a design by Shakespeare's Peddler

Design by Carriage House Samplings

Design by Clara Blalock of The Stitching Parlor

Well now that wasn't very much was it?? You would think that I would have gotten more done since my last post. I could say being outside in all the warm weather is the reason for not getting anything done but that's a lie. It has been so DARN cold here!! Some really weird weather going on this year....seems like all over, not just here. My thought are with those that have had tornadoes and flooding. I need to be grateful that it's just cold here.

Well that's it for now. I hope you all are having a good week!

Sunday

2010-05-09T10:05:00.001-05:00

Happy Mother's Day to all you mother's and grandma's, also to the mom's of your furry kids!! Hope it's a wonderful day for all!!

And the winner is......

2010-05-03T10:10:00.002-05:00

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 147
Result:
12

Ok all, I used random.org to pick the winner and I can't believe who the winner is!! No other than my friend Carol of Firecrackerkid Primitives!! Congrats Carol and I need your address! I know I brag about her and her items all the time and I am so happy that she won, now she gets some of my stuff for once...ha!!

I do want to thank you all for joining in and I so appreciate you all. Wonderful comments, wonderful new and old friends and awesome new and old blogs!!

Show & Tell and last reminder for giveaway!!

2010-05-01T20:33:00.002-05:00

Evening friends....hope this finds you all well!

This post will be the last reminder for the giveaway before I draw a name on Monday morning (once I get up and about...lol)! The entry post is about 3 post's below this one. The response to this has just been overwhelming. I have found many great blogger friends and blogs by having this giveaway, I just hope that you all stay with me after the giveaway! I also noticed that I am now at 200 followers....hhhmmm...another giveaway for that???? I'll have to see if I can round up anything for that but it won't be right away. But do keep an eye out for a post on it!!

Ok, now for some show and tell. First off I have to tell you about this shelf and fowl rack that I got from my good friend...Carol...over at Firecrackerkid Primitives.
I know I have talked about her and her hubby before on some other things that they made for me and these are the latest that I just got in the mail last week. They are just the greatest people to work with and could probably build anything you wanted them to!!

The next 2 pictures of the bowl and chair came out of a dumpster that was parked next door to me as they were cleaning out the house. The chair is in basically excellent condition except some stains and the fabric on the back of the chair is coming loose. I'm trying to find a way to get this recovered. The bowl also came out of the dumpster. I don't think it's old but it looks like it is, it is kind of warped also which makes it look even better!!

The following pictures are all redo's that I got done last week...I was busy...lol!!
I can't find the before pics for some reason.

I think I'm gonna put some kind of a label over the heart on this piece.

I wanna try and find some kind of an inkwell to put on this little lap writing desk.

My neighbor grabbed this as soon as it was dry...lol.

Cutting board that had some weird design on it. By the way, all this stuff is black, not blue. I don't know why my camera makes it look blue!

Another shelf.

A bunch of frames.

Bowls.

And this I did find the before picture.

Before:

And now. I love how it turned out but I think I hit the mirror with the sander, I can't get rid of those marks. That was bad of me!! Looks like I have the same clothes on also...haha!!

The very last thing that I have is just the one thing that I found at the Salvation Army in Omaha last week. It was depressing so I went next door to Hancock Fabrics and spent my money there...lol!!

My daughter and grandson are here for the weekend. We had went out to eat earlier. That 6 yr. old little boy just doesn't stop at all!! He's either moving or talking...lol! But I still love him so much!!

Have a great weekend all!!

Busy busy and reminder to sign up for my giveaway!

2010-04-27T21:28:00.002-05:00

Evening friends!!

Just a reminder to get signed up for my giveaway if you haven't yet. Name will be chosen on May 3rd. The post to sign up is a couple post's below this one.

I have been really busy doing a bunch of re-do's. Most of them I just have to stain so I should have some pictures of all that soon. Also busy outside working in the yard....that is when it is nice out. The last 2 days here were so chilly! Rain and wind. Ended up having to turn the heat back on yesterday. Today was a lot better though. I have also been doing some cross-stitching so I either need to get those stuffed or put into frames. That pretty well sums up my time that I have been away from posting...lol!!

Take care all and have a great evening!!

Some estate store finds and a redo

2010-04-15T13:18:00.003-05:00

WOW....I just love the response that I have gotten for the giveaway!! So many new blogs and new friends! Thank you all and also thank you to those that have posted my giveaway on your blog. I do want to mention that the shelf, kleenex box and thermostat cover are black, distressed then stained with dark walnut stain. There is still plenty of time for you all to sign up if you haven't yet. Rules are on the post below this one.

The estate store was open last weekend and here are my finds.

I bought this specifically to attach to my Hoosier cabinet but I can't get it to stay put! Darn it anyway!

Old coffee grinder. Needs to be cleaned up.

My most expensive find that day. It has some chips in it but that's ok.

A bookshelf type holder, I'll redo this.

Then I also got this small bench and I forgot to take a before picture but this is what I did with it. Too much distressing do you think??? I put my crocks and jugs on it.

That's all I have. The weather has been beautiful here but today it's rainy and just plain blah. I think I will go and do some stitching!! Have a good one everyone and thanks again!!

Ok friends, it's that time!!

2010-04-08T15:35:00.002-05:00

Yes, it's time for my giveaway!! My rules are simple:

1. You must be a follower

2. You must leave a comment on this post only

AND

3. This isn't required but will gain you an extra entry....post this giveaway
on your blog

Make sure I have a way to contact you in case you win...either by blog or email.

Now for the goodies!!

A Country Living metal sign, Faith Family Friends stitchery (not handmade), a little metal lantern for tea lights, a plate shelf and a boutique tissue box cover!

AND!!!!

A thermostat cover, candleholder, grubby candle, 3 old spools, 2 "Homespun" notepads, and 2 packages of little nubbie candles.

Unfortunately due to the weight and size of this giveaway, I have to limit the giveaway to the USA only! Sorry about that!! I will pick a winner on May 3.

Thanks all!!

Some show and tell!!

2010-04-07T11:47:00.002-05:00

I had every intention of posting before now...not sure what happened!! I do have some things to show you and also to tell you.

I did manage to get a a couple of redo's done last week while it was warm out (it's in the 40's now) but I can't show them to you as I'm still trying to decide if they will be included in the giveaway, which I believe is only 1 post away! One that I can show you is this frame that I found at Goodwill and my print that I bought quite some time ago fits perfectly in it. I just painted the frame black, sanded and stained.

I also got a couple of little frames done which you will see in a moment.

I received this rug in the mail last week also. It's a design by Susan Burd and she has licensed her prints to be made into rugs! I'm so happy for her and I just love this rug. Very well made!!

And then also last week in the mail, I got these adorable little wood pears painted by Jody. Aren't these the cutest!! She paints so well!!

I did find a couple of things at Goodwill last week. Not much...again!!

I also found some Ironstone dishes too...not sure what I'm going to do with those.

I also managed to get some cross-stitching done up. I'll list these on ebay later today.
This is a design by Lori of Norforgotten Farm Samplers.

A design by Stone & Thread.

A design by Tanya of The Sampler Girl

And last, a design by Deanna Carter Designs.

A couple of weeks ago, the guy that my mom lives with had a fire at his farm. They live in town but he has a farming business with his son's and they have all their equipment and cow's on a farm outside of town. He lost 5 tractor's, loaders, balers and 2 pickup trucks plus all the tools that they had in the barn. I was so heartbroken for him. Thankfully they had insurance but still. I can't imagine what he was feeling that morning. He is getting up there in age and it's hard to have to start all over again. Thank God that nobody was hurt though. All the other can be replaced. The cows were in a different area so they weren't hurt either.

Well I think that's all I have for this time. I just have to get all the giveaway stuff together and then I will be posting that!! Have a great day everyone!!

Easter

2010-04-04T13:27:00.001-05:00

Happy Easter everyone! Hope you are all having a blessed day!!

Brenda

Antique mall finds, Goodwill finds and some new candle mats

2010-03-24T20:54:00.002-05:00

Good evening friends!

Here are my finds from the antique mall that hubby and I went to last weekend. I really didn't get much but I could have gotten a lot more if we would have had a pickup!!

These are my finds from Goodwill yesterday. Not much again!

I'm looking forward to primming this up!! Please excuse my bottom half that's reflecting off the mirror!! LOL!! I got some other little things there also, some clothes and books.

These are the new stitchery candle mats that I got done. I'll list these on ebay. They sell pretty good there.
Design by Dianne Cook

These next 2 are designed by Chestnut Junction

This is post #97 according to my dashboard but #93 on the front page..not sure why the difference but I'm going with the dashboard for my giveaway. Only 3 more posts to go for my giveaway announcement!!

It's still been kind of chilly here but next week they are saying high 60's and 70's so hopefully I can get a bunch of these redo's done!!

Have a great evening all!!

Thank you!

2010-03-20T21:08:00.003-05:00

Thank you all for the birthday wishes!! Besides the snow, it was a great day. The casino's were a bust though....dang it!! But we went to an antique mall today and got some things, I'll post pics during the week. I was hoping to find either a crock bench or a dry sink but no such luck. Then we went and ate at Red Lobster. I love that place!!

So anyway, thanks again so much all!!

ssshhh...it's my birthday AND IT'S SNOWING!!

2010-03-19T10:37:00.002-05:00

Well friends, I am officially 49 today...one year away from being the big 5-0!! Not looking forward to that...lol. Wish me luck, I'll be going to the casino's later!!

Yesterday was 65 degrees out, today is 34 and SNOWING!! Totally not right. So far it is not sticking to the streets but I'm sure before too long it will. It's supposed to get colder. Last year on my birthday we had a major snowstorm, it's not supposed to be that bad today but the fact remains....IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!! I don't want snow on my birthday. Every year my hubby will start saying in January that it will be 70 on my birthday and he is wrong every year, but he was awful close this year...lol!!

So anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

BTW....this is post #95 so giveaway time is getting closer! This is like what...3 posts for me this week?? Don't think that has happened before...ha!!

Finally!!

2010-03-17T14:44:00.002-05:00

I "finally" got my hubby to hang my bookshelf up that I got from a wonderful friend....Carol (and hubby) from Firecracker Primitives. Just click on Carol's name to go to her blog. From there you can go to her etsy and ebay shops. Her and her hubby do awesome work. I know I have said that before in previous posts but it's the truth!! Anyway, I love how my shelf turned out and I have been buying all kinds of old books to put on it. Notice the wire rimmed glasses!!

Did some shopping over the weekend!! (Pictures!!)

2010-03-16T14:37:00.005-05:00

Hello blogging friends! Hope your week is going good and that you are hopefully enjoying some warmer weather. Here in Nebraska has been windy with temps in the 40's and 50's. They are calling for 60 Thursday and then the snow comes in for Friday night into Saturday with the temps dropping into the lower 30's!! Snow for the first day of Spring...isn't that just lovely??? NOT!!! For as long as I can remember, we have always gotten a snowstorm on my birthday and it looks like it will happen again! Oh well, nothing I can do about it right? LOL!

On to the good stuff!!

Friday, a friend and I went to the Estate Store (Only open once a month) and I got the following things.

The strawberries will definitely go bye bye on this piece!

Got this ironing board for 2.00!

I love this little doll's chair!

A pewter dish, some measuring cups and a pair of old scissors to put on my sewing machine display.

And then this ugly spoon rack (might toss it)...I just wanted the spoons! That little wood piece I'll make into a pinkeep (someday)!

And then these old Butterick cross-stitch patterns.

And the last thing I got...$20.00...was this old sewing cabinet. I saw one on someone's blog before that they had painted black. I'm not sure if I will do anything to this or not.

And then after that store, we decided to go to Gordman's. More stuff!! LOL!

And then after Gordman's we decided to visit this quilting shop in town that I had never been to before but had gotten a gift certificate from my DIL. This store is very dangerous!! LOL!! I could spend a fortune in here. Look at all the fat quarters that I got, most were $1.25!

Also found some misc. stuff in there too!

So that completes the shopping expedition...lol!!

I also managed to get some pinkeeps stitched up and ready to put on ebay. These designs are all by Jenny Hoffman at Country Rustic Primitives.

For those of you that have cats, have any of you tried that new Emery Board? It's supposed to file down your cats nails when they scratch it. Well........I bought one a couple of weeks ago....my cat's won't even touch it! Even with the catnip in it!! Darn cats anyway! They hate to have their nails clipped. We have a fighting match with Spaz when we have to do hers. You would think she would use this board so she doesn't have to go through the clipping...ha!!

Well I think that's all I have for today. I'll be having my first giveaway very soon. That is when I hit 100 posts, although as slow as I am in posting, it might be another month...lol! I'll try and do it sooner though. I'm still gathering some things for it so be on the lookout for that soon. Hope you all have a great rest of the week!!

New snow, new do, new things

2010-03-11T14:47:00.002-06:00

Good afternoon all!

Well we woke to snow this morning. Mother Nature must have thought that since all of our previous snow had melted with the nice days that we have been having, that she needed to give us more. It's not much but it's there. Now it is raining!! My mom picked a good day to go to Alabama!! My sister said it was supposed to get to around 80 there!

Before I had gotten sick, I went and had my hair done. New color, new cut. I also got new glasses! I know I said I wasn't going to go dark again because it shows the gray lots faster, but I just look so washed out in lighter colored hair. I have my head slightly turned so you don't see so much of the triple chin...ha!!

Went to Goodwill yesterday and got the following items. Not much there once again!

I'll redo this for sure and the blue candle will go!! LOL!

Not sure if I will do anything to that cutting board.

Couple of juicers for my Hoosier cabinet.

This was delivered today and I absolutely love it! It was made by Shari over at homespunandprimitives. I love her work!

My new stove cover.

I have been working on some more stitched candle mats and some cross stitch projects. Still also working on that huge cross stitch one also. I pick it up here and there...lol. I sold 2 candle mats just this morning on ebay..yay!! I'm thinking about setting up a selling blog. For those that have one, how is it working for you? Are you getting lots of traffic?

I can't think of anything else that is happening around here. Not too exciting. Just wish it would warm up and stay that way...I have so many makeovers to do.

Hope you all have a great Friday and an awesome weekend!!

I've been sick!

2010-03-08T14:58:00.002-06:00

Hi all!

Haven't been on here lately...I have been sick with a head cold and it just totally wiped me out. I don't think I have had a head cold like this one in a very long time!! Today I'm pretty much better, at least I'm not going through a box of Kleenex every 3 hours!! I have been keeping up with everyone's blogs though, just haven't left any comments. Looks like we are all enjoying warmer temps. I just hate being sick when the weather is warming up.

A couple of trips to Goodwill yielded nothing except some cross-stitch stuff. I really have enough already but I keep buying!

Just an update that I should have posted last week, my daughter did get to go to Vegas. That one "nasty" person did end up watching my grandson. She said she had a great time and she posted plenty of pictures on Facebook...lol!

That is it for around here. Just haven't done much of anything. But you all have been busy and have been posting some great posts!! Have a great week!!

Some new stitching and some estate sale finds

2010-02-24T12:32:00.012-06:00

Hubby and I went to an estate sale this past weekend. The following is what came home with us.

I love this little shoe:

And the really neat thing that I got!!

It really needs a good cleaning but I love it.

I have gotten some pinkeeps stitched up. They are designs from Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives and Shelly Auen of Primitive Stitchin. I'll list them on etsy soon.

I sure hope it warms up soon. I need to get in the garage and get some of these re-do's done that I have been collecting all Winter. There was absolutely nothing at GW last week and I haven't made it out there this week yet. It's so darn cold that I don't want to go outside...lol! I heard that we are supposed to get into the 40's next week but that's a long ways off yet. That can change so quickly.

I may need to go and pick up my grandson for the weekend. His mother is going to Vegas which was a Christmas present from the now ex-boyfriend, and now my grandson's father's girlfriend is being a b**ch and told my daughter that if my gs wasn't good in school for the next 2 days, she wasn't going to watch him. So that put my daughter in a bind and of course the "father" won't stand up to his girlfriend. It's just a total mess. I so wish he would have given up his rights in the beginning. He is worthless.

Well that's it for now, nothing else going on. All you friends out Northeast, be safe and stay warm with all that snow that you are supposed to get.

An awesome giveaway!!

2010-02-23T21:18:00.003-06:00

What an awesome giveaway that Carol is having!! Her stuff is wonderful, well made by her hubby and painted and primmed by her. I have had her make me a couple of item's and plus I have a couple more on the way (can't wait) and believe me, this is quality stuff!! But you must go here to enter!!

I will be back soon with pictures of things I bought at an estate sale this past weekend plus I have some new pinkeeps done and will be up for sale!!

Here are my finds! Warning...picture heavey..lol!

2010-02-15T12:53:00.002-06:00

Ok all, here are my finds from last week.

Goodwill
He is missing an ear...I'm pretty sure it was on there in the store so I'm thinking Spaz got ahold of it! LOL!

These aren't wood but I'll redo them anyway.

These are so cute and they are brand new!

Love this stencil!

I am really excited about these curtains that I found. They are also tea-stained.

The next group of pictures are finds from Gordman's.

Next group of pictures are what I found from the Estate Dispersal Store.

These are both marked Roseville on the bottom.

I will redo the cutting board.

This works!!!

And now for that big reveal that I was able to get as my Valentine's present!!

Even Spaz likes it!!

This is what I have done with it so far after giving it a good cleaning!! I think I have about 3 different time periods going on here though so I think I might have to take the pewter out of here. Spaz is gonna have to go too...lol!!

So that takes care of all my shopping from last week. It's still cold and snowy here. Not even close to what all of you have gotten in the past couple of weeks though. What we have gotten in the past couple of days has been just enough that makes the roads and highways treacherous. A number of our highways and interstates have been closed due to the winds just whipping that snow around.

I almost forgot about these goodies that I got from Janet over at Winter Willow Primitives last week also.

Well, I think that's all. I'll try not to make my next post so picture heavy! Hope everyone is staying warm! Have a wonderful week all!!

Sunday

2010-02-14T13:39:00.002-06:00

Happy Valentines Day to all!!

I just can't seem to keep up with posting!! I don't know what the deal is...lol!! I do have a lot to share with you though and hopefully I will get that accomplished later today or tonight, or maybe tomorrow...ha!! I will warn you, it will be picture heavy as I have GW finds to show you, what I got for Valentine's Day from the Estate Store and other Estate store finds!!

In the meantime, I hope you all have a wonderful day!!

A couple more Goodwill finds

2010-02-02T15:34:00.002-06:00

Hi friends! Hope your week is going good and you are staying warm.

Here are a few more things that I found at Goodwill. Not much at all lately. I need to get into Omaha and check the stores out there.

Most of that I will do some tea staining and painting whenever it warms up. That darn animal today saw his shadow so it looks like 6 more weeks of winter...YUK! The Pfaltzgraff dish I will list on ebay to see if it sells. I also found a bunch of painting pattern books that I will list on ebay also.

That's pretty much it around here. I'm still working on my big cross-stitch project but I will probably put that aside so I can work on some Easter stuff.

Have a good week all!!

Goodwill and Gordman's findings

2010-01-22T15:54:00.002-06:00

Hi all!! Went to GW and Gordman's earlier this week and found some stuff, not much but some.

I love this print...just need to find a frame for it! (Goodwill...1.99)

All these picture frames for .99

And this rolling pin holder or paper towel holder for 2.99

Then I found these at Gordman's

I also got a large crock but didn't take a picture of that.

That's all the news that I have. Still working on this big cross stitch project that I have going.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

I'm in England!!

2010-01-19T10:32:00.002-06:00

No, not really but I feel like I'm there!! It has been so foggy everyday for the past week and a half. I remember the time I spent in England many many years ago and can recall the fog! It's also been very frosty, the trees looks so beautiful! No new snow thank goodness!!

I have been working on a huge cross stitch project. It might be done by Christmas...lol! But it is so neat!!

My daughter had a job interview yesterday...I so hope she gets it. It would be nice to have all the kids working again. Hubby's son just got a job last week so now he is working. It's really tough out there trying to find a job these days. Plus with all of them working, it won't be so tough on our budget!!

Hope you all are having a great week.

Still here!

2010-01-13T14:44:00.002-06:00

Hello friends! Yes, I've been bad and haven't posted lately! There just hasn't been much going on in my life and I really hate to bore you all!!

Hope the New Year has gotten off to a good start for you all. No resolutions made here because I'm sure they would have been broken by now!

It's still cold and we still have lots and lots of snow on the ground. We are supposed to get into the high 30's and low 40's for the weekend and beginning of next week..YAY!! BUT.....the Almanac predicts a big storm around the 20th so it's wait and see...no other choice right? LOL!

My cat Spaz and I did suffer an injury a couple of weeks ago. I was sewing on the machine and she decided she liked how the needle was going up and down. Next thing I know, the needle is stuck in her paw...she's thrashing around and yelping trying to get loose, so dummy me tries to grab her head so I can hold her down to help get the foot loose, well she bit me! And I do mean she bit me. Clear through my thumb. I have an entrance hole and an exit hole...lol! Still sore yet today but it's been itching a lot so I know it's healing. Oh.....she was fine after about an hour. She got herself loose as I was trying to keep blood from getting on the item that I was sewing.

We were finally able to have Christmas with my daughter and grandson last Sunday. We made the drive to her place in Grand Island. Here are some pictures of my grandson Landon opening and playing with his presents. Also got a new picture of hubby and I taken also. Have pictures of the daughter also but she warned me not to post them. She hadn't been awake for very long...lol.

I have gotten some more stitcheries and pinkeeps done. They are listed on eBay right now. You can click on the ebay button to right if you wish to look at them.

Well that's all I can think of for now. Hope you all have a great rest of the week and weekend!!

Snow, Snow, Snow & Christmas

2009-12-29T12:56:00.002-06:00

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!! Here it was totally not normal! Mother Nature decided to give us a snowstorm with blizzard conditions. I'm sure there were lots of Family gatherings canceled which also included it being with my whole family. Christmas eve we were to go to my hubby's family Christmas but due to the weather we couldn't make it into Omaha. Christmas day my mom and her boyfriend lost power in the small town where they live. Her boyfriend has a 4-wheel drive truck so they finally decided to make the drive to my house. They ended up staying the night and most of Saturday morning. We later found out that their power was turned on about an hour after they left their house. Oh well, we had a good night watching movies and eating! Saturday afternoon, hubby and I were able to make it to the casino but didn't win...lol. It was a fun day though. Sunday was supposed to my mom's Christmas with all my sister's and their families but they live in Grand Island and wasn't able to make it so mom cancelled that and we will be having it this coming Sunday. Normally after mom's Christmas, hubby and I have ours with my kids. My 2 sons were able to make it but my daughter and grandson weren't able to make it, they live in Grand Island also. This was the first Christmas ever that she wasn't able to spend with us so we were both pretty sad about that. And she has to work this coming Sunday so we won't be able to see her at my mom's either. Here are some pictures of our back patio. Haven't even attempted to do any shoveling back there. Don't mind the cigarette butts, hubby just throws them into the snow pile..lol.

Lot's of snow is pretty much the story around here. I have been staying in the house as my car doesn't travel on snow or ice very well at all! I have a mustang and it's pretty lightweight. I have some sandbags in the trunk but it doesn't help any. I've been doing quite a bit of stitching and cross-stitching but haven't gotten anything totally completed yet.

Well that's all the news that I have. Been pretty quiet. No makeovers as it's too cold in the garage to do any sanding or painting. My new computer just came by Fedex but it's so cold, I'll wait for it to warm up. It's just a new CPU unit. It's one of those new ones by Dell and it's called a "Zino". No more tower, it's just an 8 x 8 box that sits next to the monitor. It has Windows 7 on it so I'm excited to get on it and play. I have to transfer all my programs from the old tower to this new box though first.

Ok, now that's all...lol!! I hope everyone has a super Happy New Year and also a safe one! Stay warm!!

Christmas wishes

2009-12-24T09:45:00.002-06:00

My Christmas wish is for you all to have a very blessed Merry Christmas!! Stay warm, safe and make lots of beautiful memories!!

We here in Nebraska (East) have received round 1 of our winter storm and round 2 is expected to start this afternoon. We have lots of ice and hopefully once the wind picks up, we won't lose power with all the ice on the lines.

I appreciate you all so much!!

Towel crane and pictures

2009-12-20T20:21:00.005-06:00

Hi all! It has been a dull week here again but I'm feeling much better!! Thanks for all the Get Well wishes...means a lot to me!

First thing....I have got to tell you all about my new Towel Crane! I love it! It was made by Carol and her hubby of Firecrackerkid Primitives! Make sure you visit her blog and she is also on etsy under the id of firecrackerkid. Carol and her hubby make awesome bowl racks, book shelves, rolling pin racks and just a whole bunch of other wonderful items!! Carol is a sweetheart! I don't have this up on my wall yet as I need to get that kitchen painted. I know, I have been talking about doing that for a long time now. Hey, I did get the wallpaper border off, that's a start...ha!!

I have also taken some pictures of my "so-called" Christmas decorating...ha! I am no good when it comes to putting groups of stuff together. I usually just have one thing there and one thing here and one thing way over there!!

Picture of tree during one of the few times that Spaz the cat isn't around!!

Picture of scene on top of my writing desk

A corner of a bunch of stuff. Usually the greens and berries aren't there...Spaz the cat likes to drag them off.

On top of bookcase and on wall

My sink cover that hubby made me quite a few months ago

My hutch

And the rack with my vintage Christmas aprons hanging from it

And that's it for pictures!

Short week this week. Lots of stuff to do. I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas! Stay safe and warm and make lots of memories!!

Until next time!

It's been too long!

2009-12-13T21:22:00.002-06:00

Hello all friends! Yes, it's been a long time since I have posted. I have been terribly sick almost all of the last 2 weeks...I'll spare the details but do want to let you know that I will NEVER EVER take an Ex-lax pill again!!

So anyway, other than being sick, nothing has really been happening here. We did get quite a bit of snow the first part of the week with blizzard conditions. Sounds like some of you have had the same weather. Been very slow on getting Christmas decorations out, I think I will just leave what I have and not add anything more. There have been no good deals at the Goodwill, but I haven't been there in 2 weeks so I'm sure I have missed all the good stuff!! I have sold all but 1 of my pinkeeps and stitcheries on eBay, so now that I'm pretty much better, I need to get busy getting more done. Probably won't work on Christmas ones anymore, Valentine's and Easter will be next. Wow...I'm thinking way too far ahead...lol!

Welcome to all my new followers! Hopefully next time I post, I will have something more exciting to write about! Have a great week everyone and stay warm!!

Heaven has a new Angel

2009-11-28T12:52:00.003-06:00

One of my dearest friends that I have online passed away suddenly on Thanksgiving of a heart attack. I am so saddened by this loss! Linda was also our team leader our our Etsy forum "Old Farmhouse Gathering". She will be greatly missed by all. I know I miss her already.

Thanksgiving

2009-11-25T22:29:00.000-06:00

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Be safe!

Veteran's Day

2009-11-11T09:59:00.003-06:00

I just want to take this time to remember and thank all the past, present and future Veteran's!

THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

My order from Shari!!

2009-11-09T13:30:00.003-06:00

Good Monday afternoon!! Not much has been going on around here the last week. Visited GW, nothing! I go into Omaha tomorrow for an Echo and then lunch with a friend. After that, I may go to the Salvation Army store that is in the area I will be in. I always have luck there. Just don't go very often cuz it is a bit of a drive. But since I'll be in the area...lol!!

I wanted to show you all the items that I ordered from Shari and received last week. Just click on her name to go to her site. She has some awesome stuff and it is all very well made!!

Whale tail shelf

small doughboard

Bowl rack

This smells so awesome!!

I just love her stuff!!

Well I hope everyone has a great week, I may be back after my visit to the thrift store with pictures!!

I WON!....some stitched things and a "few" GW finds

2009-11-01T16:46:00.007-06:00

Good Sunday afternoon everyone!! I can't believe I won Mommab's giveaway!! I'm so excited!! Thank you so much Vickie!

I have been busy working on my stitchery and cross-stitching. Hopefully I can get these listed on Etsy yet tonight.

Frosty Freddie Candle Mat design by Rhonda Bowers of Primitive-stitches.com

"Believe" Snowman Candle Mat also by Rhonda

"Snow Christmas Tree" Candle Mat again by Rhonda

The backs on those candle mats are coffee, vanilla and cinnamon stained, just as the fronts are!

Liberty Pinkeep or bowl tuck...the back is cotton with The Pledge of Allegiance on it...front and back coffee stained with vanilla and cinnamon. This design is by Jenny Hoffman over at Country Rustic Primitives.

Another design by Jenny..."Redwork Sampler"...pinkeep or bowl tuck. The back of this one is a red striped ticking, again stained.

And then is also by Jenny..."Primitive 1839 Winter Pinkeep" or bowl tuck. The back of this one is stained muslin.

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Very few finds from GW this past week...still disappointed!!

I really like this find though!

And then this pineapple plate and this gingerbread plate.

Oh and a couple more molds...like I really need more!!! LOL!

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Well that pretty much sums up my week. Nothing exciting at all (except winning Vickie's giveaway)!!

Hope everyone has a great week!! Happy November!

OFG Team Holiday Celebration...Etsy

2009-10-26T21:12:00.009-05:00

The OFG Holiday Celebration has begun and runs until December 24th! Great gifts or decorations for your home by some very talented ladies from this group.

Click HERE or go to www.etsy.com and type in OFGHC under all items!!

Just a bunch of misc. talking!!

2009-10-20T14:33:00.003-05:00

Hello all! Been awhile since I have been here. Had some health issues last week and I'm still kind of recovering from that. I have A-Fib but haven't had an incident since '06. I woke up last Wednesday morning and I could feel that I just wasn't right so I went to my heart doc. After an EKG, I was told that my heart was giving an extra beat. So off to the lab I go, bunch of blood work which all came out normal, and then I ended up having to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours. It was showing that I was having this extra beat about every 2 hours that day. Yesterday's follow-up EKG was normal so we aren't sure what kicked that into happening. They did increase my heart meds so hopefully that won't happen again. Now on to some other things.

The following 2 pictures are of my grandson with his new bike that he got when he was here this last time.

Have any of you been to Gordman's lately? They have a lot of prim stuff...yes, I know, it's made in China but these crocks and jugs that I got are probably the only kind of ones that I will be able to afford...lol.

And then some other things that I got there. Someday I hope to be able to learn that blanket stitch that is used on the tags and mitten.

My last visit to Goodwill didn't produce anything...I'm sooooo disappointed!!

I did finally get some of those re-do's done. I love my spoon rack!

That's pretty much it around here. Still working on some cross-stitch pieces. I have 3 little tucks/pinkeeps done but those will be used for the OFG Holiday Celebration which starts next week.

I'll sign off with a picture of my cat...Spaz. She's giving me that warning look to not take her picture...lol!!

Everyone have a great rest of the week. Stay warm! It's going to get cold and rainy here again starting tomorrow!