Some Silly Snowfolk Arrived Today......

Tina, one of our fav consigners/customers/friends/ love her like a sister was in today!!! And just look what she brought.... Snow Folk!!!!

This neat vintage suitcase below with the snowfolk peeking up from the bottom would make a great storage place for Christmas bulbs!!!!

Isn't this blue child's chair above just adorable??? It has what appears to be its original blue finish that Tina has added the endearing lil snowman on top of....

Just look at this little wooden slatted seat chair below... its little snowfolk looks as if he is wishing on a star...perhaps he is.....

The neat lil primitive pennants below with snowfolk on them are cute. They would be great peeking from the boughs of your primitive Christmas tree...don't you think so too???

This adorable collaged snow folk below is so neat. He is all in earthy muted colors and primmed to the max...what truly primitive holiday decorator wouldn't want him???

Are these guys not the cutest things you ever saw???? Tina's snowfolk are whimsical, dream like, magical folks that you just want to take home so bad!!!!!

They are way cool and most probably wont even last until next weekends Open House!!! If you think they are as sweet as I do hurry in to see them before they disappear...

And check these guys below out..... Terry created these two adorably fun characters in the shop today....

Does anyone else see the resemblance of the big guy to Jimmy Durante or Cyrano Debergerac besides me ???

Maybe we should name him CyraNOSE DeSNOWSerac...or...Jimmy CARROTee???? maybe????

.....oh heck whatever their names they are way to cute to last very long, and one of a kind, you gotta come see them...the lil guy is trying to put the star on top of their Christmas tree and they both are way to cute!!!!

We will be decorating the store next week for the Christmas season and you wont believe all the adorable new stuff we found on our zany shopping adventures....new companies, new ideas, and some really sweet quality items with very affordable prices! And as always we will wrap it for you after purchase!!!

Don't forget the Fall/Winter Open House is right around the corner...October 24- 25th from 10-5 both days! There will be big savings on a lot of items, Fall markdowns, furniture with savings of more than 15% off our normal prices, giveaways, craft demos, and refreshments. It promises to be a fun day for all!

Stop by soon and see what your friends have been talking about for yourself!!!!

See you soon!

TTFN

NEW NEW NEW INVENTORY IN STOCK

New patchwork topped stools with smooth bark willow legs have arrived from Nancy this week!

Amazing is the best word to describe this new consigned item! This 6 foot prayer bench features Ecclesiastes 3:1 and its entitled "Seasons". You gotta see what Teresa did with this one its unbelievable!!! And it just arrived today!

This adorable primmed bench was hand decorated by Terry in house today and its a winner! Would be an excellent addition to anyones home!

This small primitive wood cabinet with its vintage hardware was just delivered today by Jerry from Cross Lanes. Its an amazing piece and already people are swearing its really an old piece and not a new one made to look the part! Must see to appreciate!

This adorable snowman on canvas handpainted by Tina seems to be enjoying a bit of imbibing in some eggnog perhaps!!! Tooo cute to miss out on! And she will be bringing in more snowman items tomorrow!

This wreath and three others were all handcrafted by Terry in shop today!

This stack of primitive snowman buckets were delivered by Jerry today! They will look great filled with lights on your porch!

This primitive chair and its mate were also created by Jerry and delivered today, they make awesome companion pieces to Dan & Judys primitive table!

This is just a quick update on a few pieces that have arrived this week, with more to come tomorrow and other shipments ordered it just keeps getting better! And remember our Christmas decor hits the shop next week too!

Stop in soon lots to see!!!!

Ahhh Our Wedding Anniversary....

Wow, two years ago today I got married... Doesn't seem like it has been two years, it has flown.... I was just sitting today letting this anniversary percolate in my microscopic brain and I was thinking to myself.....why is our marriage still so new, fresh and fun...like we just met a few days ago??? When around us so many marriages fail???

Well we have to go back a bit to probably understand this fact....we have both been married before and neither had the kind of forever "till death do us part" type of marriage we both longed for... both of us in our heart of hearts wanted someone who "gets us" someone to laugh at our jokes, dry our tears, someone to lean on, and someone to share our life.

After being divorced and on my own 13 years I started a new job and low and behold met this really nice very smart but funny guy there. We became fast friends and stayed this way for a couple of years. Neither pursuing anything more just enjoying this wonderful blossoming friendship and getting to know each other...then somewhere along the way eyes started sparkling and gears started grinding and both of us started to have feelings for each other, more than just friendship... after a few years of friendship we began to date...

I have to say that I truly believe God had a big hand in us finding each other, and that we truly complement each other, filling in the weaknesses and shoring up the strengths. If I had to explain to someone today what makes our marriage work, what do I think keeps it going strong, I would say prayer and laughter and give and take. Those three more than anything else...

So today I say thank you for my wonderful husband Bruce and all the blessings he has brought into my life since we met, and all the blessings yet to come.... and I wish you all as much happiness as we have found with each other!!!

TTFN

P.S. He took me to dinner tonight, and he made reservations this weekend at one of our fav B & B's Breath of Heaven ..... yep he is romantic and definitely a keeper!

Views from Home

One of our neighbors horses silhouetted by a beautiful sunset....my picture taking ability just doesn't do the colors justice...

This picture of the sunset with the funny "Dragon"shaped cloud shows the planet Jupiter as just a bright speck below the dragon and above the trees... this is the view from my backyard...

This view is from my kitchen door... this deer was one of three including a six point buck that were munching on fallen chestnuts and seemingly disinterested in me...

This pretty lady is Gracie our calico cat. She is my sidekick anytime I'm outside. She looks so neat standing in all the fallen leaves. Its almost like she has her camouflage on...

This is one of my last roses that is currently in bloom now. It is a cross between a pink and a purple in color and the plant towers near my head next to the garage. The smell is heavenly!

Just a few photos to share with you from my home to yours.......

TTFN

Just Arrived ...Compare and Contrast

In these pictures here and below you will find two different takes on an entryway door bench.

This black one is done in pine in the primitive style, it has a wonderful smooth hand and it features a vintage door, with glass doorknob and hardware, and a shelf at the top and the bottom of the bench.

It arrived in the shop on Saturday handcrafted from Pine Knot Primitives in Hurricane. Dan and Judy don't create these door benches very often and when they bring us one it usually sells pretty fast.

You really need to see and touch this one to fully appreciate it. The finish on it is very very nice.






This entryway door bench is quite different from the other. It is made from very heavy rough lumber and has been whitewashed. It has been inset with three mirrors and the original glass panes have been removed. However, the original knobs, both on the front and the back of the vintage door have been left intact. It has a shelf on the bottom and a bit of a valance on the top.

This door came handcrafted from Ron, one of our local craftsmen in St. Albans.










This is a closeup of the painting and decorating that Terry completed on this bench in house on Saturday after it arrived.

It has a hand rubbed water base finish and should be treated with a coat of poly after purchase to help preserve the finish.






Having both of these pieces arrive at the same time will allow our customers to compare and contrast two different interpretations of the same item.

This will allow them to pick their favorite!

Whats your style????
Which one would work best with your home decor???
Which one speaks to your heart?

I would love to hear your comments on these two items...

TTFN

My House.....

At the shop when I am providing assistance to a regular or new customer trying to decorate their home and mix in the primitives along with other pieces they love, these or similar questions always come up, "Whats your home like," or "Do you mix primitives with other things at your house or even "Do you decorate like this at home?"

Well I have decided to put those questions to rest with this blog. The images contained below are random photos shot at my home to show how I mix my favorite pieces, either family heirlooms, contemporary items, collectibles, or hand crafted pieces in with my beloved prims. I hope these give you some ideas how to decorate your own home with the things you love too....

This image contains my Hubs grandmothers clock and shelve with my grandmothers Blue Willow china and other family pieces of mine on it. Its surrounded on the wall by two vintage advertisements matted and framed that came from Hubs childhood home.
This little cutie is a vintage grocery store shelf with wannabe vintage labeled cans on it.

This vignette resides on top of my Pennsylvania Dutch Oak Lowboy cabinet. It showcases some of my Cats Meow mini houses, an antique Brownie camera, a lovely Amish couple in a neat lil primmed mini bench, and a beloved Blue Willow coffeepot.

This Oak Lowboy cabinet holds my prized Blue Willow china collection which contains pieces from both my maternal and paternal grandmothers, as well as other family heirlooms. As a young woman I bartered and worked for a Pennsylvania Dutch neighbor for this cabinet and one other oak piece.
This vignette contains a more contemporary matted framed picture I love and primitive candlesticks from my shop.

This photo shows a handcrafted piece made from old ceiling tin and vintage doorknobs with a berry wreath hanging from it and a contemporary framed picture next to it.

In this picture I have used a new piece that was made to look like a primitive piece with all the vintage knobs on it. I have hung a vintage wreath with glass acorns, a primmed hand painted sign and hand dipped tapers from it.

This montage contains several prim style pieces stitched and framed without glass. They are surrounding a hand crafted shelf made from recycled barn wood.

This handcrafted glass front cabinet showcases my vintage pharmaceutical collection.

This small photo shows part of the line up on top of my laundry room cabinets. Its a mix of blue canning jars, baskets and other old and new favorites.

This photo shows a mini line of laundry and seed market sign in the laundry room.

This photo shows that though this area is very utilitarian it doesn't have to be unattractive. Even humble spuds can look good in a hand made pottery bowl.

This hand crafted cabinet showcases some of my mini's "under glass" to limit the necessary dusting! This allows some of my not so country and prim items to coexist with my prims.

Hope this blog gets your creative brain cells a whirling and you find new ways to combine the things you already have and love with new primitive home decor items!

See you soon! TTFN

New Items in the Shop

Although this recycled tin lamp has been in the shop for a couple of weeks now the consigner has reduced it from $79.99 to $59.99 just today! It wont be there long with its unique qualities at this price...

This vignette includes a neat grungy primitive rag doll with crow, a stuffed tea dyed pumpkin complete with black cat, and a black primitive star pillow all hand crafted by local artisans!

This Santa hand painted pelt board just arrived recently and he is just awesome....when will the "Real Santa" arrive in our shop you ask???

Well lets just say he and all our holiday decor and gift items should be arriving the week of our October 24-25 Open House....and ooooh the neat items we have purchased for the holidays you wont believe them.....

Goblins and Ghosts are both primitive style items we received just this week, there is only a few of each and they are moving quickly!

This adorable David Hardin inspired primitive crackled finish cow lamp is only one of 2 currently in the shop!

This beautiful four foot primitive bench with high back and shoe shelf just arrived! It comes hand crafted from Pine Knot Primitives and it probably wont be in the shop past the weekend! Just lovely!!! And just the right size too!

This Harvest stack of pumpkins is one of only two made in shop and the other one is already gone! This one was just finished and added to our vast inventory yesterday! Better hurry, this one would be wonderful near your front door!

This adorable snowman hand painted on recycled mdf is just waiting to be personalized for your home! You have to see him to appreciate him he is just adorable!

And what needs said about this handpainted canvas depiction of Saint Nick??? Not a word is necessary, just amazing!!!

This spooky green faced lovely just arrived and she and her sister are the only two in stock! Hurry in before they magically disappear!

These are but a handful of the large selection of new items that have arrived this week!

Along with these we received a new shipment of Cross Roads Designs tarts, WV buttered maple syrup candles, Swan Creek pumpkin vanilla candles and sooooo much more!

And you should see the really cool entryway piece that Terry is painting now!!!!

Wow! You just gotta stop in and soon!!!

TTFN