Monday Blues!

Hope you enjoy!

I love stoneware dishes! And I really love this set!

Love this old Salt Bowl Pottery!

Old painted bowl rack.

Love these old blue painted shutters!




Wish I had this table!

Old Milk Stool

Love these chairs!

New Offerings

Just finished these up last week, but never got to getting around to posting them. I am offering these til the SUNDAY ONLY here at a discounted price! ALL ORDERS WILL SHIP MONDAY 3/29 VIA PRIORITY MAIL! Shoot me an email if you are interested!

"The Keeping Room"

This sign measures 5 1/2" x 19" long. This one is done in a Buttermilk Paint over Black with Black lettering and lightly distressed. This can be done in any color you choose!

$16.00 with shipping included (US residents only)!

"VERICAL WELCOME SIGN"

This is one of my favorite signs! This measures 9" x 31" Long!!! This is great right next to a front, side or back door, as well as right inside a foyer or entry way! This can be done with or without the stars. This one is done in a Barn Red with a Buttermilk Paint border, but can be done in any other color you choose!

$26.00 with shipping included (US residents only)!

***I do offer this Welcome sign in a 5-1/2" width, for $21.00 with shipping included!***

"Feast On!" Amish-Dish Friday

Here is a new take on making Cinnamon Rolls! Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

*2 pkgs. yeast

*2 1/2 cups warm water

*1 yellow or white cake mix

*4 cups flour

*3 eggs

*1/2 cup oil

*1 tsp. salt

*melted butter

*brown sugar

*cinnamon

*Cream Cheese Icing

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in 2 1/2 cups warm water for 3 minutes. Add cake mix, 1 cup flour, eggs, oil and salt. Beat with beater until bubbles appear. Slowly add remaining flour. Stir with spoon, making a soft dough. Let rise until double in size. Roll out to about 1/4" thick. Spread with melted butter, sprinkle on brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut into large strips and let rise again, then roll into cinnamon rolls. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes. Ice while still warm.

MIA

Sorry everyone....I have been "Missing~In~Action"!!! I have been really busy here on the homefront with still packing, making lots of phone calls about the house, finishing the kiddos up with home schooling work before Spring Break begins, working.....yada yada yada! So, I wanted to apologize about not being able to get this weeks "Wood'n it be Nice?" posted for ya. Actually, I haven't even had time to start on it! I do have a really neat project that I am going to try and get working on. I will post it as soon as I get to it, which I am hoping by the end of this week. So, please bare with me this week and hopefully you will enjoy what I have in store for ya!

"Feast On!" Amish-Dish Friday

Thought this would be something festive to add to your Easter Dinner!

Carrot Pudding

Ingredients:

*6 Tbsp. cold water

*2 pkgs. unflavored gelatin

*1 c. sugar

*1 can pineapple

*2 lg. carrots, finely grated

*1 c. celery

*1 1/2 cup. cottage cheese

*1 large container of Cool Whip

Directions:

In a large Saucepan, heat water and add gelatin. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Stir Well. Chill for a a few hours and Serve.

Celebrate the Season!

~JUST FINISHED THIS UP FOR A CUTE DISPLAY PIECE~ Just plop a few inside a small basket with floral foam, add some spanish moss and you have an inexpensive Spring Display!


I hope everyone will enjoy todays project! This is a very simple and easy project that I thought you all would enjoy for Easter. However, these are great to keep out all through the Summer time on your countertops!

"FABRIC CARROTS"

Supplies:

*Osnaburg Muslin (you can use regular Muslin, but I like the texture of this for carrots)

*Orange Embroidery Floss

*Strong Coffee

*Orange Craft Paint

*Sand Paper (100 grit)

*Sweet Annie

*Hot Glue Gun

*Carrot Pattern (in my freebie box to the right)

Directions:

First, you will need to take and download my carrot pattern to your computer. Then you will need to print it out. Cut out the carrot patterns now.

Next, take them to your Osnaburg fabric and trace them onto it. These are true to size when sewn together.

Now, take and put your fabric (right side) together. Meaning you will need to flip one of them over so they match up. Sew them together now, leaving the tops of the open.

Now, turn them right-side out. I do use hemostats to do this with. You can find them at any medical supply store. If you don't have a pair of them, just use a wooden spoon handle.

Now, with your polyfill, stuff them to almost the top.

Next, take your Embroidery Floss and do a "Running Stitch" all the way around the top. Leave long threads at each side, and do NOT close it yet.

Now, take and start adding little "indents" all around your carrot. I did this just by simply taking my thread down thru the center of the carrot, and just stitching up and out the top then moving over a little and stitching back down and pulling it taught. Do this all around the carrot randomly and then knot it off.

Take your strong coffee now and add some craft paint to it. I add, stir, then add some more till I have a nice Orange colored stain.

Now, stain your carrots all over with it. Place them in your oven (on 300 degrees) to dry now. I put them on some aluminum foil and watch them. They will take about 10 minutes to dry, and you will need to flip them halfways thru.

Once dry, take and sand them lightly with your sandpaper.

I then restain mine with just some strong coffee (without paint in it) and dry them again in the oven for a couple of minutes.

Lastly, in the open tops of your carrots, you are going to insert your Sweet Annie. Take and trim off some some small sprigs of this. Gather it into a little bunch, then add some hot glue into the inside of your carrots. Stuff your Sweet Annie into it, then with your pull your Embroidery Floss strings tight around it.

You now have "realistic" looking fabric carrots! Have fun!

Monday Blues!

Enjoy the Monday Blues!

I love this tranquil bathroom! Even though I am not that into "crisp" whites, this does look very inviting!

Love this stove area.



How about having this for a laundry room?! Look at all that cupboard space!

Love this kitchen!

I would love to have enough pewter to fill this cupboard up for a display!

Hope you enjoyed the "Blues"!

SPRING AHEAD?!

YIPPEEEEE!!!! LONGER DAYS & SHORTER NIGHTS!!!

Hope everyone remembered to set their clocks ahead last night?! OR was you late for church this morning?! I love this time of year, when we have alot more daylight! Seems like this is the time when I really get my "MOJO" going and start cleaning, decluttering, & CRAFTING MORE! How bout you?! So, crack the windows and chase away them Winter Blues!

Here are a few of my favorite things about Spring....

Cherry Tree Blossoms! These are so beautiful when they are in full bloom!

Tulips! I just love the vast array of colors there are!

A Garden Bench! Love to just have one planted right in the middle of a beautiful garden!

Baby Lambs! Aren't these just adorable?!

A Nice walk! Isn't this path just beautiful?!

Birds chirping! Nothing better then to hear birds chirping away right outside your window!

Marshmallow Peeps! Oh my goodness, I could eat these until I plump up as big as a marshmallow! Sometimes I think I should tape these right to my backside....since that is where they end up anyways! Why not save them the trip?! lol

Easter Egg Hunts! Loved it when my kids were younger and they went on Easter Egg Hunts! They were so excited!

Colored Eggs! Oh, how fun to have them all around in bowls!

Crocus! Don't you love to see the first sign of Spring?! Sometimes there is still snow on the ground, but they manage to make their way up and add a touch of beauty to ground!

Colorful Flowers! Love to see all the beautiful colors blooming!

Chocolate Bunnies! Need I say more?!

Baby Bunnies! These are just so adorable this time of year! Seems every pet shop has an abundance of these!

The Park! Just to take a walk in the Park...aaaaahhhhhh.

"Where is Spring?!" Giveaway Winner

In Honor of my daughters 13th birthday, I let her pick the winning number. Of course, she picked the number 13!!!

SO, CONGRATULATIONS TO....

JUDY @ http://thesimpledaze.blogspot.com/ .

Oh yeah, do you all wanna know what was up for grabs?! It's one of my LONG Trenchers (I just love these things..hehehehehe)!!! So, Judy...I need you to send me an email with your address and what Primitive color you would like your Trencher to be!

Thank you everyone for all the entries!

"Feast On!" Amish-Dish Friday

Here is a great homemade Dip for Apples!

Caramel Apple Dip

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter

*1 cup sugar

*1/2 cup light corn syrup

*1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Combine butter, sugar and light corn syrup in saucepan. Cook on medium heat until butter is melted. Add sweetened condensed milk and boil for 3 minutes. Serve warm with apple wedges.

TRENCHERS ARE ALMOST ALL GONE!!! So, if you are thinking of purchasing one...don't wait...I only have 2 more left....one of each!

Long Trenchers for sale!

Just got a few of these trenchers in yesterday...and I LOVE THEM! I call them "french bread" trenchers, as they look like something you would see a long loaf of french bread sitting out on the table in!



I have been looking for something that would fit ontop my fireplace mantle...and this is PERFECT! These also look great sitting on a long benchtop, a farmhouse table, a dresser top, etc. They are nice and skinny and long! They look great filled with rosehips, lined with Primitive Votive Candles, or filled with your Primitive Easter Eggs this time of year!



These will be done in your choice of Primitive Color: Lamp Black, Barn Red, Buttermilk, Nutmeg Brown, Soldier Blue, Colonial Blue, or Mustard (shown in picture).



I actually have 2 different sizes of these and only a FEW of each of them. The one shown in picture is: 1 1/2" Tall x 3 1/2" Wide x 32" Long. The other size I am offering is: 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 24" long.



The prices are: 24" Trencher.....$30.00 (shipping incl.) & 32" Trencher.....$37.00 (shipping incl.) Shipping is to U.S. Residents only. THESE WILL SHIP WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT!

Here is the best picture that I could get of it, since it is so long! You will recieve the Trencher ONLY. I just wanted to show you how it looks with some rosehips & Salt dough ornies sprinkled in it.

Here is a closer look at the wood and end.

Here is the back view of the Trencher.

Here is the Top View of the Trencher.

"Summer-Time!" Swap

It is SO beautiful outside today, that I am thinking sweet thoughts of Summer! So, that got me thinking....Let's do a Summer-Time Swap! I am skipping right past Spring Time swapping (I don't really do alot of spring decor) and gearing up for Summer! This Swap will be due out by May 15th...so, this will give everyone plenty of time to make their goodies and ship them out.

Now, I am reminding everyone...this IS a Primitive Summer Time Swap! So again, that means the items we will be swapping will be: Torn & Tattered, Beaten-up, Broken Down, Rusty, Crusty, Seen-better-days Items!!! So, PLEASE....if you don't do Primitive, then this is NOT the Swap for you!

Now, here are the Rules if you would like to play:

SUMMER-TIME SWAP

1. You MUST be a follower of my Blog. If not, you can sign up on my right side column. Just click the "follow" button and it will prompt you from there.

2. You MUST have posted with me atleast 5 times prior to today. Starting today and posting back will not qualify either. As I get notifications of posts to my older postings.

3. You MUST have a Blog. Sorry, this just shows commitment to Blogging with friends. Besides, I have "slackers" with swapping that decided it was just better to recieve then give...and all but one of them was from Email account.

4. You MUST commit to following thru with your Swap! Just in case you don't, you WILL be blocked from my Blog. I know that life does sometimes get in the way, that is why I say "DON'T PROCRASTINATE!" & start on your swap as soon as you can! That way if something does come up, you might be almost finished and it will just take only a little time to complete instead of having to completely start your swap!

5. You MUST commit to sending out your swap ON TIME (Priority & with delivery confirmation). This will be a One-on-One Swap. Nothing worse then waiting for a package to show up 2 months after the swap was due! By then, the holiday or season has pretty much passed and you can't enjoy it til next year. Besides, how I think this is unfair to those that work hard to get their items out and others just send it when they feel like it!

6. You MUST thank your partner! Your partner put time and effort into making your goodies....THANK THEM! I don't care if you like it, or hate it...a simple thank you will NOT kill ya!

7. You MUST include atleast 5 items in your package.

8. You MUST include Summer Time items! This is a Summer Swap, so think Summer!!! Think items like: Red~White~Blue, Primitive Porches, Primitive Decks, Picnics, BBQ's, etc.!!! It is fine to email your partner and find out what they like, if they have a porch~deck~swimming pool, that way you get a better idea of what to include in your package. Besides, have fun & make a new friend!

9. GIVE AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECIEVE! Live by the rule: if you don't like it and wouldn't want to recieve it...then don't give it!

10. You MUST live in the United States or Canada. Sorry, Postal Rates are just killing us anymore!

11. You MUST mail out your package by May 15th! This gives everyone plenty of time to get a nice package out to their partner before the "official" start of Summer. This is just about the time everyone starts getting out them Summer items and displaying them anyways!

Now, if you wanna play along you will need to Email me your: Name, mailing addy, & Blog Link.

I will be taking Signups until midnite (EST) Sunday, March 14th!

Makeover Monday & New Wax Pantry Cakes

Today's makeover is just a simple Paint makeover. However, I wanted to share with all of you how simply painting a piece of furniture can change the whole look AND feel a piece can have! The is always the most inexpensive way to change out an entire look of a room. So, don't be afraid to buy yourself a good basecoating brush, some craft paint and some sandpaper!

This is actually one of my favorite cabinets in my home. I bought this several years ago, at Walmart on clearance for less then $100 to hold our living room tv. And YES it is solid Pine! I painted right after I got it to match my blue living room decor. Well, although I love "the blues" my house is really overdone in that color (did I just say that?!)!!! So, I decided that it needed a little change. So, here it is with "being blue".

Now, done in a Lamp Black finish. I like the fresh new look! Besides, this piece is not going to house our tv any longer when we move into our new home. We will be purchasing a bigger 52" tv to mount above our fireplace. So, this will be used to showcase some of my quilts that I have collected along with a few other Primitive Goodies!

So, if you are changing over your decor from another style (as I did a few years ago), the easiest way to do that is paint out some of your furniture pieces.

PANTRY CAKES!

I have been busy making up a bunch of "Blackened Pantry Cakes"! I am now offering them up in my Picturetrail shoppe. These look wonderful displayed in cupboards, on sideboards, or just sitting in a bowl! Stop on by and check them out! You can find my link on my right sidebar. I have a bunch more in different designs and shapes that I will be listing today and later this week. So, check back often!

We started major Demo...

Today on our Homestead! Whew what a day and I am tired! Here is the link if you wanna follow along... http://thepickledpepperpatchhomestead.blogspot.com .

"Feast On!" Amish-Dish Friday

Here is a simple recipe for easy-to-make donuts! The dough needs to be prepared the night before, so these could easily be made for Saturday morning breakfast at home! Enjoy!

BAKED (FILLED) DOUGHNUTS

Ingredients:

*2 heaping Tbs. yeast

*2 1/2 cups warm water

*2 eggs

*3/4 cup sugar

*3/4 cup butter, softened

*2 1/2 tsp. salt

*4 cups flour

*1 (21 oz) can pie filling (your choice of flavor)

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water. In separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar, butter and salt. Stir in yeast and 4 cups of flour. Don't overmix; dough will be sticky. Transfer dough to another bowl, cove tightly, refrigerate overnite.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough with plenty of flour. Cut dough with round cookie cutter (no hole). Place doughnuts on cookie sheets and let rise. Indent centers of doughnuts with your finger and fill with pie filling. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Coll and drizzle with icing.

Icing Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, softened

*3 1/3 cups powdered sugar

*1 tsp. vanilla

*6 Tbs. milk

Directions:

Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Enjoy!