Don't Forget to sign up for my giveaway! Ends June 1st!

I wanted to remind everyone since this is a holiday weekend to leave a comment and you'll be signed up for this li'l Raggedy shelf sitter giveaway!

I'll close the contest on June 1st and notify the winner on the 2nd by email and blog. Feel free to use this photo.

For more chances, post to your Facebook wall and blog!

Good luck!
~W

Happy Memorial Weekend~Here's an Olde Annie in her Reds and Blues!

Hi Friends!

I've finished up a little Raggedy and olde crow for ya! She's on eBay starting at .99¢!

This one is dressed in vintage reds and blues... in honor of Memorial Day!

I wish all of you a safe, happy and fun time this weekend!

See ya soon!

Blessings,
~W

Love Prairie Dolls?

I so enjoy making them!

Each have penciled faces and antique clothing, clothes pins and buttons..

Don't they just bring you back to a much simpler thyme?

This one is on eBay tonight (5/26) at a .99¢ start price.

Head on over! Prim Prairie Stump Dolls are a MUST-have prim!

Blessings
~W

My First Swap!~What Fun!

Hi everyone!

I just received my first swap items in the mail today and I am so excited!

I received such lovely gifts from Lecia Stevenson!

She went to Lancaster and purchased for me, 3 primitive room sprays, Tarts and an adorable li'l sign.

There's nothing like receiving "fun" mail.

Lecia, you've made my day a whole lot brighter, thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart!

Blessings,
~W

My Rare, Feathered Visitor!

Okay, so you probably know I live in Philadelphia (PA).

And what comes with living in Philadelphia is "city birds" Like Pigeons, Sparrows and Starlings. Some call them nuisance birds.

But for some reason this season, I have had feathered visitors I have never had before. BEAUTIFUL, COLORFUL, SINGING ONES!

I woke the other day to see an actual Warbler. I had heard his call in the evergreen in the front of my house and couldn't locate him; until one morning, looking out at my little pond I see an unfamiliar bird splashing around and flitting about. I went to my birding guide and saw it was this sweet li'l bird... the Warbler.

I have had Chickadees lately, lots of Cardinals, a Towhee or two, a family of Cat Birds, but NEVER a Warbler. I'd say they are pretty rare in city livin'. I'm hoping that with the kind of garden I am raising with shelter, food, water... that I am providing a safe haven for all kinds of different species!

I already have a warren full of rabbits. Yes, they chew on my fresh vegetation, but how can you be angry at a cute li'l bunny? LOL

I'm keepin' my eye out and my birding guide handy... I'm hoping for lots more different kinds of birds this summer! They always bring a smile to my face. You can't beat nature!

New Prim Giveaway~Ends June 1st!

Good Morning! Another cloudy, yucky day here in Philadelphia PA. I sure wish summer would officially arrive!

I have another giveaway for all of you to enter... she's a sweet ole Raggedy with antique clothespin arms, antique fabrics and buttons and an antique quilt bag w/ sweet annie and berries!

She'll sit with her flat bottom, or, hang with the rusty hook in her back.

If you want her, sign up. Just comment and if you would like more chances, post on your wall and on your blog sidebar!

Good luck to all, winner will be chosen on June 2nd!

Blessings!
~W

Free E-Pattern~Grungy Apples

Hello friends!

I've been wanting to list some free patterns of mine... hope this works out! I've never done this before.

This pattern is for my grungy Fall red apples... Just click and download! We'll see if it works. :-)

Have fun with it!

Blessings,
~W
http://www.box.net/shared2vbrd19ijm

The winner of the candy corn ornies is........

Kady, of Stoney Hill Cabin!!!!

You've won 5 of my grungy candy corn ornies!!

Send me your mailing address and I'll get them right out to you!

Congratulations. And thanks to everyone who participated!

Blessings,
~W

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Hi Prim Friends!

I'm headed off to have my hair cut... it's long overdue....

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy weekend...

I have a barbeque tomorrow at my cousin's house. That should be fun! Eating, laughing, eating. Yep, right up my alley!

Sunday will be spent with dad. He has Parkinson's so I make that our special day together. :-)

Don't forget, the giveaway ends on the 22nd... Five candy corn ornies will have a new home. So please comment, add me to your sidebar of your blog for a 2nd chance and good luck! I'll notify everyone on my blog on Sunday!

This sweet ole OOAK Raggedy will be on eBay tonight, 5/21 starting at .99¢ too! Pay her a visit if you can!

Until next time!

Blessings!
~W

LOVER OF EXTREME PRIMITIVES?...

IF SO...

THIS DOLL IS FOR YOU! A TATTERED, TORN, WORN RAGGEDY WITH HER OLDE CROW.
SHE'LL BE ON EBAY TONIGHT!

SHE'LL START AT JUST .99¢, PAY HER A VISIT!
BLESSINGS!
~W

Love a good ole pinkeep!

Do you like pinkeeps as much as I do?

There's something about a pinkeep that screams primitive!

Nice tucked into a cupboard... on a sideboard or little end table... they are the perfect touch of prim!

Here's a pinkeep I created today with loads of antique trinkets...

It will be on eBay tonight, starting at .99¢! Give it a visit!

Blessings Prim Friends!
~W

My Granny~God Rest Her Soul...

My Granny.... I always thought she was the most beautiful woman on earth.

When I was a little girl, I'd look at this cube of pictures she had sitting on her banister.

I'd stare at this exact picture, thinking she was some kind of movie star. :-)

This woman MUST have wings in heaven... she was and will always be a true angel to me.

I think of her daily.... I miss her always... she will forever be in my heart 'til we meet again.

Interested In Swapping Prims?

Good Morning! I'm so excited to be part of my first prim swap! I made these "crock crows" (my own design)for Becky Sedore in return for one of her lovely gameboards! I can't wait to receive it Becky! If you are interested in doing a swap with me, feel free to contact me! It's a fun way to collect different styles of primitives from others! Have a great day everyone! ~W

A Little Preview of One of My Babies... :-)

Hi Friends!

I've been working on a Raggedy that I'd like to preview... She's a sweet ole gal w/ her Antique Style Teddy Bear. On eBay tomorrow night (5/18). She'll start at only .99¢.

Have a wonderful night folks. I'm going to finish my antique pinkeep w/ crow!

Blessings!
~W

Just a Moment to Reflect....

Good Morning... I'm sitting here on this cloudy Sunday morning with my cup of coffee... thinking about all sorts of things... which is not unusual.. if you know me, my mind never turns off. (That's me 'n Daddy in the photo, if you are wondering! 1967... He has always been a huge inspiration to me. )

Morning time gives me a chance to kind of collect my thoughts and prepare for the day ahead. Which is usually busy to say the least. I'm very organized, so all systems must be "go" in my head before I can give my 100% for the day.

I enjoy the peaceful sounds of mornings... the sweet birds chirping away as they greet the new day, the sound of the water trickling in my little pond in my garden, my flowers, gently swaying in the morning breeze, the silence in my house. I treasure these things and need them before the hectic rush. Before I can be creative. They kindof fuel me... fill me up so I can go.

But even before I enjoy these simple things.. I already have thoughts of creating something running through my mind. I go to bed with them and wake up to them...sometimes I dash to my workspace even before I get my coffee.. Mornings are a very creative time for me. I have so many ideas, so little time.

I'm blessed to have the ability to create, yes. But even more so for my enthusiasm for life and interest in everything around me. I notice and appreciate everything. And I also notice that others don't... which is sad to me. I've always wondered if every artist is so open to what's around them? I think so.

I'm so grateful for my awareness, my hunger to experiment and explore and for the people in my life that inspire me to do good deeds, to be a loving mother and a creative artist who can touch people's lives with what she creates!

I have a lot to be thankful for... which is another thing I think about when I wake to a new day.

Thank you, to all who touch my life. My family, my friends, my customers and supporters.. my dog.. yes! even my dog. For I would not be the person I am today without you.

Enjoy your mornings... Stop, listen, look around you... a new day dawns and presents loads of opportunities and adventures! Don't waste a single minute sweatin' the small stuff. Look at the bigger picture! :-)

And now, a relevant quote for today: "I would rather be able to appreciate the things I can not have than to have things I'm not able to appreciate!" ~ Elbert Hubbard.

Blessings my friends! I hope you enjoy your day! I hope you find something new to excite you, to awaken the soul, to inspire you in some way. Life can be wonderful! It's all in the way you look at things!
~W

New Giveaway~Contest ends 5/22

Hello Prim Folk!

Since I've been itchin' to create some Fall primitives, this new giveaway will be for a set of 5 grungy burlap candy corn ornies!

All you have to do is leave a comment.... you will automatically be entered for a random, out of the hat drawing.

Post my blog link w/business title on your blog (you can use the candy corn ornies photo) to double your chance of winning! Let me know that you've posted my link on your blog.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful, relaxing weekend! The drawing will be held on the 23rd of May. ;-)

Good luck!
Blessings,
~W

THE WINNER OF THE ANNIE SHELF SITTER IS....
JODI ALLEN!
CONGRATULATIONS! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED AND FOR YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS.
DON'T WORRY, MORE GIVEWAYS TO COME!
CHECK BACK RIGHT HERE ON SUNDAY NIGHT, 5/16 FOR THE NEXT GIVEAWAY PRIZE!
BLESSINGS,
~W

HAPPY FRIDAY!

I thought I'd take a moment to share some photos of my son on his Senior Prom.

Seems like yesterday that he was in diapers. That I would read him bedtime stories. That I would bandage his knee with a bandaid.... When I'd bath him and dress him and he'd want to "hang around" with me. :-)

Suddenly I feel old. Well... "older".. LOL and realize that he will soon be on his own. Hopefully, with a good woman who will love him and care for him, just like I did all these years. That is my greatest wish. That and his good health.

Being a ma is the toughest job in the world, but absolutely the most rewarding. I've loved every minute of it so far and I'm sure the best is yet to come!

What's that saying? "Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." ~ Elizabeth Stone

Nothing could be more true!

Blessings to all of you... enjoy the simple things!
~W

GrunGy OLDE STumP DoLL ~ On EBAY!

She's starting at .99¢! Give her a visit!
Blessings,
~W

Was out in the garden today, looking at the beautiful flowers that are coming to life!

I watched the birds at the feeder and in the bath and the squirrels, wreaking havoc and making mischief...

A gorgeous male American Robin was in the process of making a nest, collecting mud and sticks and stuffing his beak! He paid me no mind as he busily went about his task for the day!

I spotted a few ladybugs too! Great news for gardeners as they love to eat our pesky bugs like aphids!

My butterfly bushes are getting ready to bud and my tomato plants actually have set their little yellow flowers! I've planted Beefsteak tomatoes this year.. Does anyone else love tomato sandwiches on white bread w/ mayo? Yum!

I have a project to complete in the garden.... this time, an olde wooden and wrought iron bench that is in need of a staining. I may try to crackle paint it, I'm not sure yet.

So for now, I leave you with some beautiful photos of the flowers I am growing! Nature is astounding, isn't it?

"FLOWERS".... on of life's simple pleasures! Blessings~W

Prim Greetings my Friends!

I've worked on an olde prairie stump doll this morning and will be listing her on eBay a bit later on.

She's made of antique materials/buttons and has a penciled face.

Her little antique quilt bag holds some dried antique white miniature roses and preserved sweet annie.

I'll post her auction link on my Facebook group page.

Have a wonderful day!~W

Good morning! At least the sun is shining today... a welcome sight from the rain and dreariness we've had here for the past several days.
Once again I'll be working on new ideas for my fall primitives and will try and list something on eBay a bit later on. I am so inspired to create at this time of the year! Knowing that fall leaves and pumpkins are really just around the corner gives me an extra spark!
On another note, my giveaway will be ending tomorrow at midnight. Those who have commented on my Facebook group page will be eligible to win the shelf sitter Annie. I'll draw at random one name from a hat and notify you by FB email and here on the blog! Good luck!
And now, a little quote for the day..
“Use what talents you possess! The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” - Henry van Dyke
Live Simply my friends! Cherish each moment of every day! ♥ ~W

NOTICE ABOUT FUTURE GIVEAWAYS

Hello everyone!

I wanted to inform all of you about the way I'll be running giveaways, after this current Annie is finished on the 14th of May.

From here on out, all giveaways will be through my blog, not through my Facebook group page.

If you are interested, please follow my blog for upcoming giveaways and announcements on the winners!

Thanks so much!
Wendy

What makes me happy!

Hi friends!

I thought I'd take this time to share some of the things that make me smile! I hope you will share your special things too!

The first photo is the love of my life... my son. He just turned 18. He is the kindest, gentlest, most loving human being and he makes my heart burst with joy. He is my inspiration, my heart, my life. :-) All I've done in the past 18 years has been for him and I wouldn't change a thing.




The second photo is my sweet li'l doggy, Buddy. He's 8 and he's half Shepherd, half Shar-pei. His kisses and his loyalty can't be beat. Whenever I'm down he puts a smile on my face.

And a little list of some other things that give me joy include:

Watching the birds at the feeder/bath. I get such joy from this. I love when they splash around with their feathers fluffed out!

Kittens and Cats. I'm a big cat lover! I just lost both of my cats within the past year. One was 19! I miss them so much. I definitely see more cats in my future.

My family. I have a very large extended family. I've lost count but there are probably about 75 of us?! My immediate family includes 1 brother.

My work. If I couldn't create I don't know what I'd do. I'd crumble up and die. I must be busy creating at all times. These hands were meant for it! Sometimes it's hard to shut off my brain.. there is so much I want to accomplish.

My eBay customers and followers on Facebook. Wow, you are all awesome! I wouldn't be here doing what I'm doing without all of you. You inspire me to be better each day.. to be more creative and you make my heart smile with all of your lovely words and encouragement! I really love all of you!

My garden.... Oh how I love to dig my hands into dirt! Especially for the first time of the season! I love raising little seeds into beautiful flowers.

Here's a good one! When I was a little girl, a box of Crayola crayons made me so happy! I still love the smell of a fresh box today! My crayons were like gold to me!

and nature... the simplicity, the beauty, the wonder of it all... It astounds me each and every day.


Other things that make me happy are: A simple cup of coffee, a hug, a kind word, doing good deeds for others and yes.... Archie Bunker. All in the Family has to be my favorite t.v. show of all time.

So... you know a little more about me now. Share what makes you happy! I'd love to read it!

Blessings!

Well, here's my first attempt at "blogging"!

Good morning!

I've been wanting to create a blog for some time now but the thought of it just made me nervous! I am not very literate with stuff like this but I wanted to give it a shot!

It's a rainy day here in Philadelphia so I think I will get to work on creating a new Fall/Halloween piece today.

I'm really itching to work on my Fall primitives as it's my favorite time of year!

I love the colors, the smells, the crispness in the air... the pumpkins, the leaves... everything about it!

So, for now, I'm going to play around here a bit and get familiar w/ this blogging thing. Bear with me. I will do my best to make this blog interesting for all who follow it!

Blessings! Remember to enjoy the simple things!

Wendy