A fun day and my Christmas gift

Hi everyone,

Finally I am getting time to update my blog.Things have been crazy since Christmas but finally I am getting things back to normal or as normal as they can be for me...LOL.Today was a very fun day for me.I got to meet one of my Facebook friends Susie Hamill from Yankee Lane Primitives.We met at Diana Gaines' shop Splinters and Rags.I have known Diana for years and Susie had an order for Diana and she told her she would deliver it in person.We had a good time talking and laughing and Susie and I did some shopping.Susie is so sweet and fun.She is just as sweet and nice in person as she is online!In the picture Diana is in the brown jacket,I am in the middle in blue(but just don't look at me and my fat) and Susie is standing,she is in the black shirt.It was a fun day and I hope she will be able to come back to my area sometime so we can do some more talking,laughing and prim shopping.

I also wanted to post a picture of my Christmas gift from my sweet hubby.He went to Diana's shop and told her that I had been going on about wanting a make-do chair and that he had no idea what it was but if she would make one he would buy it so Diana and her husband Gary made one for Mark.They all kept this secret from me and Mark had even picked it up a few days before Christmas and had put it in his storage building.We exchange Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve and I thought he was crazy when he handed me the building keys and told me to go open the building and he was following me with the camera.I knew it wasn't a new car because it would have to be a tiny car to be out in the building.I was so surprised when I pulled that big lawn bag off and saw a make-do chair.I let out a scream!He really had been listening to me when I go on about things that I want...LOL.It is just perfect!The perfect size and color.I put it in my family room but I am still in the process of decorating it.I am going to put a doll in it and with all the dolls I have nothing looks right so I am going to make a doll just for my make-do chair.I had a great Christmas and was very pleased with my gift!If you want a really nice make-do chair then get in touch with Diana and Gary Gaines Splinters and Rags.

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and a Happy New Year!I am hoping that 2011 will be a great year for us all!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Merry Christmas From My House To Yours

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Well I have gotten behind on my blog posting once again but it is that busy time of year.I love Christmas but every year I say I am going to get a good head start so that I can finish up everything and has some time to just relax and enjoy Christmas but once again here I am less than 2 weeks from Christmas and I still have so much to do!My decorating has been finished,thank goodness.I started Thanksgiving weekend.I didn't do as much this year...I simplified alot...LOL.I didn't even do that much outside.I just remembered I have not even took any outside pictures.I should do that today while there is still a dusting of snow on the ground.I just did a little decorating on the front porch and decorated my tobacco stitck gate.I also put out my Christmas flags.Mark put the icicle lights on the porch and the greenery with berry lights on the porch coloums and that was it for outside.I did take pictures of inside and I wanted to share them here on my blog.I did very little in my kitchen...just a touch here and there.I think I am liking the less is more look...LOL.

We have almost finished the shopping,just need to get a couple of gift cards and some little add ons to go with gifts.I am also working on making a few gifts too that I need to get finished.I have not wrapped one gift.It will probably take me a whole day to wrap everything.Our Christmas dinner menu is planned and next week I will start my baking.We will be going to my in-law's for Christmas Eve dinner and opening gifts and we will be going to my Mom's Christmas day for dinner and opening gifts.It is going to be non stop from now until Christmas for me.I guess I will rest after Christmas...LOL.

Well I guess I better end my break and get back to work.I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my house to yours!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

And the winner is....

Good morning everyone,

First I would like to thank everyone for signing up for my first blog giveaway and for following my blog.I would also like to thank everyone for all of the very nice birthday wishes and the nice compliments.I so appreciate all of them!I had a great birthday!My sister took me to The Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte and we had a great time!I recieved alot of nice gifts,cards and money!I get to go shopping now and Mark is taking me out tomorrow night for my birthday.I have a great husband,family and friends!I am so very blessed!

Ok,now I know you all want to know who the winner is.I put all the names in my old rusty sifter pan and had Mark to draw the winning name.I took pictures(sorry but the pictures are not in order for some reason) but he wouldn't let me take any of his face because he hadn't shaved....I like it when he hasn't shaved...LOL.The lucky winner is:

Debbie Ellerd-dellerd

Debbie,I sent you an email so as soon as I hear from you I will get your Santa ready to send out to you.I hope you will like him.

Thanks again to everyone for helping to make my birthday a very special one!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

My First Giveaway

Hi everyone,

This Thursday the 18th is my birthday so I thought I would celebrate by having a giveaway on my blog.This will be my first giveaway.The lucky winner will get one of my handmade Primitive Santas(see attached picture).This one was made using a pattern by Bittersweet Folkart.It is so cute and will look great with your holiday decorations.All you have to do to enter my giveaway is:

1.Be a follower of my blog and

2.Leave a comment on this post and please include your email address so I can contact you.

For doing both of these I will put your name in twice.I will put all the names in a bowl and have Mark to draw one on Thursday night the 18th and I will post the winner on Friday morning the 19th.I have been wanting to do a giveaway and I thought this would be a great time so you can celebrate my birthday with me!So come on and get signed up for my giveaway and I hope you will have a nice evening!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A new Santa,fighting a cold and a show this weekend

Hi everyone,

I am sorry for being away for so long but I have been really busy getting ready for a show this weekend.I am still trying to finish up a few last minute things and I have not did any pricing.I don't know why I always leave the pricing until last.We still need to get out all my tables and display pieces but that will happen tomorrow.On top of all of this I have been trying to fight off a cold all week but it finally hit me really hard last night...really sore throat,sneezing,runny nose....just feel really bad but I am trying to push through it and hope the cold medicine works.

I did manage to finish a new Santa doll yesterday.I was really pleased with how he turned out.I made him from a pattern by The Olde Country Cupboard.I love Sandy's patterns!He will be going to the show this weekend.I would also like to invite you to come to the show.

Working Fingers Craft Show

Saturday Nov.6,2010 10:00am-5:00pm and

Sunday Nov.7,2010 1:00pm-5:00pm

The show will be held at:

War Memorial Building

220 N. Maple Street

Mooresville,NC

Free to get in and there will be food available too.My booth will be in the gym in the middle row.This is an all handmade show.If you live in this area or near me I hope you will come to the show!I guess I better get back to work.I doubt I will get time to make another post until after the show but I will try my best to post on Monday for sure with pictures from the show.

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Versatile Blogger Award

Hi everyone!

I was awarded the Versatile Blogger Award by my friend Lecia from Farm House Prims blog.Thank you Lecia!Now I am to choose 15 bloggers to give this award to.Here are the 15.Please stop by and pick up your award.

1.Sweet Liberty Mercantile

2.NC Cabin In The Woods

3.The Primitive Country Bug

4.The Bowman Homestead

5.Just Country Happenings

6.Crocketts Country Store

7.Primitive Basketcase

8.The Pickled Pepper Patch

9.Black Sheep Prims Homeplace

10.Country Gatherings at Homethrown Pottery

11.Faith Harvest Primitives

12.Old Tyme Marketplace

13.The Smiling Goat

14.Back Shed Primitives

15.Sweetpeas Primitives

Also I am to tell 7 things about myself that you don't know

1.I love to read books about the Amish

2.I love dancing

3.I have one sister

4.I love spinach

5.My favorite singer is Michael Buble

6.I collect cookbooks

7.I have asthma

Thanks everyone!Have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Decorating and getting ready for a show

Hi everyone,

I know I have been slack in updating my blog but I have been really busy for the last while and it doesn't look like things are going to slow down anytime soon.I had several doctor appointments,got those out of the way and everything is looking good.I had a mammogram last Friday and have been worrying myself silly ever since.I haven't heard anything from it and I know it has only been a week today so hopefully I will hear something soon.I am praying everything is ok.

I finally got all of my decorating in my kitchen finished and I did some Fall and Halloween decorating too.I didn't do as much this year.I still have not took any pictures of my outside decorating but like I said I didn't do too much.I thought I would show you some pictures of my kitchen.I still need to get a new light for over the sink and I want to get a new table and chairs.Mark still needs to get my black chandlier hung up.I guess I need to nag some more...LOL.

I have been really busy making things for a show I am doing in Nov. and I am tripling everything I make so I can also have things for the shops that I make things for.It seems like their Christmas open houses are hitting at the same time as the show I am doing.I thought I would post some pictures of a couple things I made this week.I have things everywhere in my sewing room....doll bodies,a pile of sewn things that needs to be stuffed,finished stitcheries that need to be stained and either made into pillows or framed,etc. I still have lots more to do so there will be more pictures to share.

The Santa doll was made from a Bittersweet Folkart pattern.I was pleased with how he came out.I love your patterns Mandy!The Christmas themed Prairie doll was made from a You Are Special pattern.I think it is going to be one of my favorites!I also love your patterns Sandy!Both Mandy and Sandy(hey that rhymes...LOL)are very talented ladies!

I will go for now and get to bed,it has been a long day and I need to get up early so I can go to AC Moore and Michael's to get some supplies.I hope everyone will enjoy the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy