Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Award and more stitching done!

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.

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This one sold already.
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These other 3 are designs by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives.
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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!!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Giveaway winnings!

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!!

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Just some stuff is all!

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:
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From a craft show in Iowa:
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From an antique store here in town:
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As you can tell, not much at all. All the following pinkeeps I got listed on ebay and all have sold but 1.
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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!!

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Have a great weekend everyone!!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Shopping and winnings!

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!
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Also got that stool there also.
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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!!

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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!!

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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!!

Monday, September 13, 2010

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

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.
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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.
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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.

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Here are some candle mats that I got done this week.
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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.
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Ok, I really think that's it for now!! Thanks for staying with me and hope that you all have a great week!!



Thursday, September 2, 2010

Down & Out, Out & About!

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!

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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.
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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!

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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.

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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!!