ALMOST TIME...

Woo-Hoo!!! Holiday Open House day is only one day away and the shop is almost ready. We just have to tweek a little and do our front window and we'll be anxious to open the doors to our wonderful customers. Thought I'd share a little sneak peak at what we've done so far. Come on in! Want to set by the fire and have a cup of coffee?

Or we could go to the North Pole to visit Santa and his reindeer.

Let's light some of the yummy Christmas candles and set at the table and have a visit.

The dry sink is waiting for our "clean-up".

We could stroll along our little village and enjoy the holiday lights.

The potting bench is dressed for the holidays too.

But the best of all is relaxing in the "log cabin" next to another fireplace.

Dick and I both hope to see you this weekend. The shop has never looked better and is FILLED with all of your holiday needfuls.

Holiday Open House, November 5 from 10-6 and November 6 from 10-5. Come have some treats, sign up for several door prizes and just have some plain old shopping fun. See you tomorrow!

Until next time...

HALLOWEEN FUN...

What a fun night! We all headed over to daughter Amanda's house for a great evening with all of the grandchildren. Everyone was there except Abbey, she and Ashley are in Indiana for the rabbit convention. We watched everyone get their costumes on, had pizza and off we all went in every direction! Gan decided he wanted to be an old woman,

and he sure looked like one! He ended up with a whole pillowcase full of candy.

Caroline was a witch and Sydney was a ladybug. Adorable!

Our Ellie was the cutest spider I ever saw!

She even had to show us how a spider crawled on the sidewalk.

Sydney posed outside for me.

Lucy was too afraid to go until Aunt Amanda took her to the house next door. She had the cutest sock monkey costume, but was terrified of it. Uncle Chad convinced her to wear her hat. After that first house, she was off like a rocket!

Daddy had to hurry to keep up!

She walked up to every house, knocked on the door and said "Treat Treat" and "Thank you".

When they got back to Amanda's, the two-year-olds both had to dump out their candy and check it all out. Lucy can't say Caroline, so she calls her "Kline".

All in all, it was so much fun to see our grandchildren have such a great time. Don't know why I didn't get a pictures of Jack - guess he was too darn busy getting ready.

Now it's time to concentrate on our holiday open house - this weekend will be here before we know it. Hope to see you then!

Until next time...

HOLLYWEEN...

I love our little village! Every year, the Saturday before Halloween, the streets are closed in town and the kids are all invited to do a children's parade and trick or treat from the merchants. It has become a tradition in our family for the grandkids to all come to "grandma's store" and make the rounds. This year we had 5 out of 8 there and it was so much fun!

Son Rich, his wife Val, Sydney and baby Peyton.

Our Sydney sure loves her baby brother!

This was Peyton's first Halloween and the poor guy slept through most of it!

Daughter Amanda with Ellie, Caroline and Jack.

Jack, Caroline and Ellie were anxious to get out there and get some candy.

Monday night we are all going to Amanda's house to trick or treat with 7 out of 8! Abbey is at a rabbit convention out of state, but we'll sure save her some candy. This will be our first Halloween without her!!!

Well, this weekend is pretty much it for fall goodies at the shop. Next week we will be moving furniture, packing away fall and transforming everything to a primitive winter wonderland. Don't forget, we will be closed Nov 3 and 4, but the holiday open house will be in full swing on Nov 5 and 6. Hope you can come join in the fun!

Have a great weekend and a Happy Halloween!!!

Until next time...

WHIRLWIND WEEKEND...

Oh my goodness! What a crazy, fun weekend Dick and I just had. We took off for Ohio for our final buying trip before we CHANGE the shop over for the holidays and we had so much darn fun. We met a customer in Findley and had a bite to eat and then off to Waynesville for a little exploring. If you're ever in Waynesville, OH, be sure to stop into an adorable prim shop called Sawdust & Stitches www.sawdust-n-stitches.com and meet Tammy and George. You'll be so glad you did! George and their son both have proudly served in Afghanistan and for that we thank them both. Tammy started out in a TINY shop across the street a couple of years ago and has now moved and has gotten better and better! Can't wait to go back and visit some more.
After we left Waynesville, we stopped in to North Shore Primitives in Washington Courthouse. What a blast of prim eye candy! Just beautiful.
Then on to Columbus to buy, buy, buy. You know all those last minute goodies like MORE and MORE battery candles, rice lights, greens, and tons of surprises. The only problem is, the storeroom at the shop is FULL of Christmas and now it is taking over at home and in the garage. Can't wait for next week to start changing EVERYTHING and getting all of the new prim wares into the shop for our holiday open house on November 5 and 6 (we will be closed on November 3 and 4 to dress the shop in her best prim accessories).

The reindeer are resting against the wall, taking their last nap before it's time to help Santa.

The boxes are heeping up and sneeking into the house one by one.

Oh my gosh, can't wait to get everything out!

SOOO, today I will be sewing, sewing and more sewing to finish up the last of everything I have sewn and stuffed. Dick will be creating like mad in the garage (I think he got really inspired after our trip)! Don't forget to mark you calendars and come have some fun with us at our holiday open house.

By the way, all of our fall/Halloween is now marked down to 40% off while it lasts. Time to broom out the shop and make room for all the boxes of fun Christmas.

Until next time...

THE PRIMS JUST KEEP COMING...

WOO-HOO! Dick was at it all day today and we've got lots of new goodies to take into the shop tomorrow. We are both getting so excited to make the Christmas switch and get out ALL of the great, primitive wares that have been hiding in boxes for quite awhile. Today he made this wonderful child's make-do chair. The base is an old wooden box and the seat and back are covered with feedsack in green and red - perfect for your holiday dollies to set on.

Closeup of the feedsack, but it is a lot more green in person.

I'm crazy about these candle holders made from old tin ceiling trim. You can either get one to hold one candle,

or two! I can just see them with greens for the holidays.

This one is the best ever! A floor lamp candle holder from an old masher and fur stretcher. Of course I had to keep one of these. (Excuse the background mess - we have been going crazy getting everything done.)

The top is wrapped with grubby cheesecloth. This one would be SO perfect to set next to a chair or on a fireplace hearth.

Can't wait to see what he's going to come up with next, maybe a fireplace mantle for the shop (hint, hint). I also have some great shutters and the perfect old screen door that would make a perfect cupboard!

We had another great day at the shop. Seems that new customers are discovering our cozy little corner of the world and the word is spreading. We have some of the best customers ever!

Some "new" antique pieces will also be arriving over the next couple of weeks and I can't wait to share them with all of you. But for now, guess I'll get on my p.j.'s and get some rest. Hope you're still cuddling, it was cold here today (only in the low 40's) and that bed is going to feel really great.

Until next time...

MORE NEW CREATIONS...

Hi prim pals! Wow, Dick has been so busy for me. Creating, creating and more creating. Just had to show you a couple of his latest projects. I'm CRAZY about this primitive towel rack with candle, towel and soap dish.

The soap dish is made from an OLD spatula with soap included.

The towel is grubby muslin with a patch of an old sled.

The battery candle (included) is mounted on an old wooden spoon. I've got one next to my kitchen sink, but it would also be adorable in a bathroom.

I have a thing for stitcheries on old objects. This one is attached to an old kraut cutter and would be so cool with a candle attached inside the box.

I'm a little partial to this verse.

Another one of Dick's creations is this towel rack made from old shoe forms attached to an old peely paint board. I need to hang a towel on here so people can get the idea!

Today was such a great day! I was SO busy with customers, new and old. I was so excited to meet Sue and Ted, their house was featured in a fall issue of Country Sampler awhile ago and it is one of my favorites. They stayed for quite awhile and we had fun getting to know each other, just sorry I didn't get their picture!

I put all fall and Halloween on sale in the shop at 40% off until it's gone. We've GOT to get ready to start preparing for our holiday open house on Nov 5 and 6. You should stop in any time and get a deal! Also don't miss some of the new prims that arriving daily.

There is a cuddle alert in this neck of the woods tonight, cold and rain! Hope you are all snuggled in and having a wonderful evening.

Until next time...

PRIMITIVE SINK...

Oh my goodness! I just had to share the latest creation that my retired hubby has come up with! This is really for you really prim pals though. It is a reproduction "sink" that can hang on the wall with a leather strap.

It has a mirror attached with an old leather piece, a batter candle and a rusty wire across the front for your towel.

Inside there is a soap dish with handmade soap.

And an old rusty bucket. This piece would be so beautiful filled with winter greens or whatever your little heart desires. Come on in and take a peek!

This has been a crazy morning. More sewing, sewing and sewing. Trying to get those handmades all ready before our change over to the holidays. The shop will be closed on November 3 and 4 and will reopen for our holiday open house on November 5 and 6.

Well, time to get back to it!

Until next time...