Etsy Shoppe Open!

I have decided to reopen my Etsy Shoppe...unfortunately I closed mine 2 years ago...so I had to set up a whole new account...ugh!  But, I have listed some of my Soy Tart Melts already, and plan on adding a few more things this weekend. 

I have a BUNCH of "Primitives" that will be going up for sale too!!!  So, please keep checking in if you are looking for some new things to add to your decor.  I probably will not get them listed til atleast Saturday afternoon because I will be busy tomorrow with my daughters "Sweet 16" party!

My Etsy Shoppe link is on my right side column.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Friendly Reminder...

Today is the last day for shipping out your Springtime Swap Package...as well as any of you ladies who are participating in my monthly Secret Sister Swap! 

I did finally get the linky up for Swap Goodies....so, feel free to add your link to show off your goodies.  Just click on it, and it will prompt you from there!  Both Springtime Swappers & Secret Sisters can link to this!

Tutorial Tuesday!

Thought you all would enjoy this 'Primitve Framed Recipe".



I did one of these a while back with my Toothwash and thought I would revamp it with a new recipe just in time for Spring!  I found this recipe on a website & it dates back to 1857!!!


"BIRDS NEST PUDDING"


Supplies needed:
~Printed recipe (you will find this in my freebie box on the right side column, save it to your computer & print it out.  I have given one in 5x7 size and one in 8x10 size).

~Strong Coffee or Tea

~Frame (either 5x7 or 8x10)


Directions:
Print out your recipe.  I am using the 5x7 size. (If you chose the 5x7 size, you will have one to keep and one to give away!)

My chosen frame.

Next, remove the frame glass.  I take and then 'center' it over my recipe.  Trace around the glass.

Cut it out.

Now, take and submerge your recipe in your strong coffee (or tea).  Now you will want to take and dry it.  I do this by putting it in my Microwave for one minute.    I then repeat this process for 3 more times (dipping and drying each time)!  You can do this as many times as you wish to achieve the level of darkness you want for you recipe.  I thought 3 times was enough for me.

Here is after 3 dippings & dryings!

Next, I take a dry hot iron and iron my paper recipe so that it is nice and flat.

Place it in your chosen frame!  Here it is!!!

Hope you enjoy!!!

SWEET 16!!!

Today my daughter, Autumn, turns SWEET 16!!!  The last of the "March" babies in our household. 

LOOK OUT HIGHWAY, HERE SHE COMES!!!!



1/2 Bath Pictures

Thought I would share some pictures of my first floor 1/2 Bath.  I did it in a "laundry" theme, I had quite a few Laundry related items that I had from my previous home.  I had a first floor laundry in that home, so I kept it nicely decorated.  Unfortunately, the laundry is located in the basement in this home (only for a moment, cuz I plan on enclosing my back porch into a mudroom/laundry room soon...hubby just doesn't know that yet..LOL!) so, I needed to find a place for my Laundry Prims.  Well, they landed in our 1/2 Bath!


Do you know how hard it is to get pictures of a 3'x6' Bathroom?!  LOL

This is the 'toilet' area.  Packing alot of stuff in here!  LOL

My "over-the-toilet" stand.  I love these cuz they give extra display space of an otherwise wasted space!

A reproduction 'boot remover' that I made into a candleholder.

The Picture & Washboard is from Tolentreasures. She was my partner a while back in a Laundry room swap I hosted!  Her painting is beyond perfection!  The picture above Laundry blocks are also done by her!

Looking into the bathroom from the front foyer.  I still need to sew a "skirt" for around my pedestal sink.  I am going to try and do that before the end of next month.  Have a few things happening the next 2 weeks and I don't think I can get to it before then. 

That is my 'grain box' that I did a tutorial on a while back.  Filled it with sweet annie and some lye soap on its shelf area.  My scruboard (did a tutorial on this too a while back) is in an old metal bucket filled with replica soap box, old clothespins, and some old dirtied up linens.  I also use an old antique wooden box to hold extra rolls of toilet paper handy...lol.  And LOOKIE, LOOKIE at my Antique corner medicine cabinet!  GLORIOUS!!!  This was a true lucky find at a local antique shop!  The inside still has its original 'pepto bismol' pink paint...and the mirror is starting to get that aged flaking on it...LOVE THIS!

Well, that is the best pictures I could get.  Thanks for peeking!

Friendly Reminder

Everyone who is in my "Springtime Swap", your package should be mailed out in 5 days!

SPRING GIVEAWAY WINNER!

HAPPY SPRING!

Well, I drew the number by using the "random number generator", and just tried to do the "print screen" image...and today my computer is acting up, so it won't let me show the screen on this post, ugh!


I did have 110 entries and the winning number chosen was #2! 


Now, onto my giveaway winner, #2 belonged to.....FARMHOUSE PRIMS!

Farmhouse prims said...

Hi Char, I am a follower, and I appreciate how you host swaps for us prim girls. thank you!! Please enter me in your giveaway!!! I know that it will be wonderful!! Have a great day!!!


CONGRATULATIONS!  Just shoot me and email please with your address so I can get your goodies off to you!


Here are the
"surprise" giveaway goodies!  I found this cute little tart warmer at my local thrift shoppe and I have included 6 of my Springtime scents!  Hope you enjoy!

I would like to thank each and everyone of you who do follow and drop by to see what's happening here in the "Patch"! I appreciate each and every one of you!

Last Day to Enter!

Just a reminder...that tonite at Midnite (EST), no more entries will be accepted for my Springtime Giveaway!  So, if you haven't entered yet, click on the icon on my right side toolbar to find out all the rules!  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

S.O.S.

SWAP GOODIES, ONE NICE DAY, & SOY TARTS! 
Well, first I wanna say a "BIG THANK YOU" to Kerri over at The Calico Rabbit!  Me & her are Secret Sister Swap partners (couldn't keep it a secret since I arranged it..LOL) and she sent me the most beautiful package for this month! Here is everything she sent me:

I just LOVE this egg!  It is so beautiful!  Look at the stitching she did on it...PERFECT!  Part of it is from a Primitive Betty freebie.  This is the Front:

The Back..she even put the date and her initials!

A Primitive Bluebird Pinkeep!

And this Bunny Cookie Cutter!

Of course I can't show you the Peeps on a stick...cuz I ate them within a few seconds of taking the picture!  LOL

Today was ONE NICE DAY!  I had the windows, open airing out the house, while my Cat enjoyed the gentle warm breeze thru the window!

Lastly, I spent the day making Soy Tarts!  I actually did a few of them on Tuesday, and finished up the rest today.  Don't you just LOVE the Spring Colors?! 

Line-dried Laundry, Cucumber Melon, Strawberries & Champagne and Blueberry Muffin Batter

Lavender Dreams, Black Raspberry Vanilla and Springtime Melon.

I am going to start selling them again at craft shows, as well as on my Picturetrail, if anyone is interested. I will be listing them soon and will have a link on my right side toolbar to take you there. I still gotta get them labeled yet, but right now I am going to enjoy the outside! Hope it feels like Spring outside your door today too!

Happy Birthday to my Only Son!

YEP!  We are celebrating ANOTHER birthday here in The Pickled Pepper House!  My ONLY son (poor guy, stuck between 4 girls!) is 21yrs old today!  Here he is long with a friend, at my oldest daughters wedding last Summer!  We still have ONE more yet this month to celebrate...LOL.  That will be in 2 weeks!  Lots of Birthday cake to found in the Month of March here!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVEN!

Happy Birthday to my Baby Girl!

Today is my daughter's, Cheyenna, 14th birthday! She is the 'baby' of the family.  Wow, how time flies! 

Here she is in one of the 1,000's of photos that these girls take of themselves!  LOL.  I can't EVER remember taking as many pictures of myself, as these kids do in today's age!  I don't think I ever have to carry a camera anymore to "capture" moments of my kids, they capture it themselves.  LOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHEYENNA!

Need help finding bottles?

Well, I am turning to my Blogging friends...I am in need of BROWN (AMBER) COLORED PLASTIC BOTTLES!  I am having such a hard time finding them...I have googled and everything I find is just not what I am looking for.  I am looking for the 4oz. round Amber Colored bottles.  Also, where can I find brown craft adhesive labels that I can put thru my printer?  I am making some Room Sprays & Lotions for a craft show and need to find these items.  Thanks all!  I know you guys will come thru for me!

I'ts Time for a.....

What is up for grabs?!  Well, that will be a nice little Spring surprise!  I have a cute little package almost all ready to ship to someones home!  There are ONLY 5 rules you MUST abide by to be entered:


1.  You MUST be a follower of my Blog!  You can do this by going to my right sidebar and clicking the "follow" button.  It will prompt you from there!
2.  You MUST live within the U.S. or Canada!  Sorry, postal rates are getting as bad as the price of gasoline anymore!


3.  You MUST comment on this post ONLY!  No Emails or Comments on any other posts will qualify you for this!

4.  You MUST have a Blog so that I can get ahold of you, if you are the Winner OR leave me your Email address if you don't!  I will NOT come looking for you to claim your prize!
5.  You MUST check back in on March 21st to see if you are the Winner!  I will contact you via Email to get your shipping address, as well.  If you do not claim your prize by Emailing me back within 3 days of my sent Email, you will forfeit your winnings and I WILL draw a new name.  (I will be fair and email once each day for the 3 days just incase it went to 'Spam').

"Whatcha Cooking?!" Wednesday

This is such a Quick & Easy Casserole to make for a Saturday Morning breakfast, or to serve at a Church Brunch!  It is SO good!!  If you don't like Sausage, you can use Bacon...and I have even used both!



"SAUSAGE & EGG CASSEROLE"

INGREDIENTS;

1 pound pork sausage (or bacon, if using instead)

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough

8 eggs, beaten

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon dried oregano

DIRECTIONS:

Place sausage (or bacon) in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with crescent roll dough, and sprinkle with crumbled sausage )or bacon). In a large bowl, mix beaten eggs, mozzarella, and Cheddar. Season the mixture with oregano, and pour over the sausage and crescent rolls.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Enjoy!

***If you want to use both sausage & bacon, just do a 1/2 lb. of sausage & 1/2 lb. of bacon.

My winnings!

Looky what came in today's mail!!  These are dried carrots & grass from Susan over at http://oodlekadoodleprimitives.blogspot.com/....they are Prim perfect!  Here they are already being displayed in one of my Wooden Bowls.

Tuesday's "Tip of the Day!"

Here is a great "Tip" for keeping or bringing back the 'softness' to your paint brushes!

TIP:  To keep your paint brushes nice and soft, occasionally throw them into a pint or quart Mason jar filled with a 1:4 ratio of Liquid Fabric Softner of choice (that being 1) to Water (that being 4).  Let soak for a few hours; Remove and Rinse!  Nice soft brushes once again!

Mr. Linky for Secret Sister Swaps!

I just posted the "link" for "Mr. Linky" right below my header!  So, when you recieve your Secret Sister Package, please just click on it to "link it" to your post to show everyone your goodies!

Secret Sister Swap is closed!

All questionaires should be returned to me ASAP...so, I can get everyone assigned to who you have!...You will NOT have the same person who has you...so, this is really going to be a SECRET swap!  Hope everyone enjoys a fun-filled swap this year!  Thanks to all who have joined!

SPRING....

is just around the corner!  My "counter" says only 17 more days!  WOOHOOOO, BRING IT ON! :-)

Only 2 more days....

left to signup for my 'SECRET SISTER' SWAP!  So, if you are thinking about it...I will need you to send me an Email no later than Friday at midnite!!!  I already have quite a few playing!