My Patterns from The Olde Country Cupboard have arrived..

Happy Monday Friends~

I just had to show off my winnings from Sandy at The Olde Country Cupboard. They arrived in Saturday's mail, but this is the first chance I have to share with you all. I got to choose 5 free patterns. These are the ones I chose.

If you haven't visited Sandy's blog yet, you're missing out. Thank you so much Sandy for sharing your wonderful talents with all of us & for picking me as one of your lucky blog giveaway winners.

We had perfect weather Saturday for my nieces wedding. The sun was shining & we had a nice breeze all day. I just wish I had remembered my camera. What a day to forget it.

Have a wonderful week!! I'm working later this evening, so I'm off to do some stitching, stuffing, & painting before heading off to work. The countdown is on~less than 2 weeks until my first show.

Thanks for visiting!!

Becky 

A Finish, A Soapholder, & Baking Cookies

Happy Friday Everyone~

I've been trying to stay off the computer lately because I have 2 big craft shows coming up & I spend way too much time blogging. So this will be a quick post & I'll be off again. I've been getting alot of things started, but not much finished. I managed to finish up this cross stitch broom today. A small project, but a finished project none the less. The cross stitch is part of a freebie from Primitive Betty's blog.

This next picture is my version on the soap holder that many of us in blog land are making. I much prefer the ones with more curves, so eventually I will make another one. Until then, this one will do.

I'm busy making cookies for my nieces wedding tomorrow. They decided last minute that they needed cookies~so Aunt Becky gets elected. I don't mind doing it for them, but a little more notice would have been nice. Oh well~ have a wonderful week end everyone!!

Prim Hugs~Becky

I Won!! I Won!! I can't believe I won~

Oh my goodness!! I'm so excited!! Sandy over at The Olde Country Cupboard was having a pattern giveaway on her blog & I won. She had a drawing for 10 of her patterns (your choice). I didn't win the 1st prize, but because she is such a sweetie she had her hubby draw 4 more names. Each of those people won their choice of 5 of her wonderful patterns. I have to say I am a huge fan of Sandy's patterns & own quite of few of them already. It was hard to choose my 5 favorites, but I did. Woo Hoo!! Thank you so much Sandy!!

If you haven't had a chance to check out Sandy's blog~you need to hop over there right now!! You won't be disappointed!! She has lots of wonderful ideas, freebies, & of course lots of wonderful patterns for sale. Just click on the highlighted text above to head on over.

I'm on vacation for the next 2 days so I am trying to avoid the computer. My first craft show is in 3 weeks & I really need to get some things done as I'm on full time hours at my job lately (it's supposed to be a part time gig but I'll take the $$ when I can).

Hugs~Becky

Swap Goodies Have Arrived....

Happy Saturday Friends~

I was so excited when I got home from work yesterday! I did a swap with Donna http://sweetprairiedwellings.blogspot . My package was waiting on the porch for me. Well, I just had to grab it & rip it open. This is what my floor looked like when I was done. Lookie at all the wonderful goodies she sent me..com/

The first thing I unpacked was this prim little corn cob dolly. She found a home with her big sister in the tote in my kitchen. I love her!!

Next up was this grungy jar with a grundgy little tea light. The prim fabric tag says Apple Butter 1812.

A smaller grungy jar that says Simplify 1813.

Three prim pantry cakes~all a little bit different. Love them!!!

A nice little rusty candle pan.

This gathering is on my kitchen counter. Don't you just love it!

Pantry cake on top of my stack of shaker boxes.

One found a home in an old rusty tin cup.

I love this prim cone! I moved it from place to place before it found a home on my 16 drawer cubby.

Donna noticed in one of my older posts this old spool I purchased. She thought a prim electric candle would be perfect for it & threw one in my package. As you can see, it worked perfectly. I just need to add a grungy cheese cloth bow. Thanks girlfriend;>)

And last but not least was this wonderful gathering with a grubby towel wrapped in cheesecloth, candle, & sweet annie.

I knew the perfect spot for it as soon as I opened the package. It's new home is in my old blue bucket.

As you can see, Donna really spoiled me. Thank you so much Donna!! I love it all. I don't think I could pick a favorite~it's all perfect!!

I hope you enjoy your goodies when they arrive~I'm a little nervous.

Have a wonderful day everyone!! I need to get some crafting done cuz tomorrow is a work day again.

Prim hugs all~Becky 

Thinking of Cooler Weather

I am so sick of the heat & humidity so I decided to think cool thoughts. I have been working a lot these last couple of weeks, but am trying to get some things made for my upcoming shows. I finished the following 3 snowmen this week. I had some greenery laying around so I decided to make the snowmen into door greeters. I love how they turned out. The snowmen were made from an Olde Country Cupboard pattern. Sandy has a wonderful blog & creates wonderful patterns, so if you get a chance, go check her out. You won't be disappointed. All 3 of these snowmen come on one pattern & she has the e pattern available on her blog for only $4.

Cooler weather & lower humidity are on the way. I can't wait!! I really would like to turn off the air & open some windows.

Enjoy the rest of the week end!!

I'll be working tomorrow again.

Hugs~Becky

Church Sale Treasures

Good Morning Friends~

I'm writing a quick post & then the computer will go off for the day. I have to turn it off or I will be on it all day & I have things to do. I stopped at a church sale up the road from my home last Saturday & scored these goodies. A wonderful old frame for 50 cents. I don't care that it's missing a little part of it.

This little cutting board was only 25 cents. Love the shape of it.

I can't seem to pass up cutting boards lately. These 2 were 50 cents each. They will get painted & probably will become candle boards.

I better get going~lots to do today. Laundry, bills, school registration, & of coarse crafting.

Enjoy your day~Becky

Antique Mall Goodies a Day Late

Well, I'm posting this a day later than I planned, but I ended up working later than I wanted to. Warning~there are a bunch of pics.

I bought these hog scrapers to use for make dos. The big one in the back is actually an old bobbin. It was a bargain at 50 cents.

 I love these little minis. The whisk broom is only 3 inches long. The little pottery pieces are just adorable.

A wooden bowl. I just can't seem to pass these up.

I love anything with an eagle on it, so when I saw this box of stamps, I had to have it. It's just a bonus that I can use the alphabet stamps for my craft projects.

A pottery crock with lid.

I love this little suitcase. I will use it as a display piece in my booth. I've never seen one like it before. It has 3 little wooden drawers that will be perfect for displaying my ornies for sale.

This Eagle crock has to be my favorite piece. I have never seen a crock with an Eagle on it before~so in the cart it went. There were also a couple of cute little acorn crocks, but I was too late to score them. They were in someone else's cart:( I have a bunch of Redwing crocks, but this is my first from another maker.

And at last is this bait box. I can't forget about the hubby (who loves to hunt & fish). It will go on our enclosed porch with his goodies.

I've been busy making coin purses for my upcoming shows. I have 40 done so far & am working on around 60 more. They are a big seller at my shows (inexpensive & cute) so I am making a bunch of them. I haven't made them in a couple of years. Last time I made them I had multiple orders to make (they make good gift card holders). I got sick of making them, so I stopped making them for a couple of years. I had purchased a ton of zippers, so I  finally used  them up. More stash gone!!

Before I finish up this post, I would like to show you where my pears from Brenda at The Rusty Thimble ended up. I put them in my blue bowl that is on my hoosier cabinet. I think I will add some filler to the bowl (I just need to run out & buy some).

 

Tomorrow is a day off, so I'll be working on finishing up my swap goodies for Donna. I'm really looking forward to this swap~so I really need to get the old hiney in gear.

I'm going to try to be good & stay off the computer!!

Enjoy the day~Becky