The Rusty Thimble Giveaway!

Happy Thursday, All !

Check out this wonderful Prim Rabbit by Brenda of
 The Rusty Thimble!

The best part is...you have a chance to own him!

Just click on the photo to go to Brenda's blog. 

I think this cute lil rabbit may bring us some Spring-like weather!

We sure could use it!

Hope everyone is keeping warm!

Stay safe!

julie

Christmas Lights from Coldplay

You will need to pause my music player to listen to this Coldplay song.

Enjoy!

Etsy Shopping for Christmas!

This is a great news story from ABC's Nightline about shopping online at Etsy. 

(You will need to pause the music player in the sidebar to the right)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone has a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving.

Winter Celebration at the Farm

Happy Friday, Y'all!

It's time again for the OFG Winter Holiday Celebration on Etsy.

The gang at the Old Farmhouse Gathering Team have been busy as Santa's elves creating new items for their Etsy shops. Lots of Holiday items such as, prims, ornaments, stitcheries, snowmen, santas, and tons more, waiting to decorate your home for the Season! Just click on the banner above to get a head start on your Holiday Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by!

julie

War Eagle is this weekend!

Here's a few photos from War Eagle in 07 when we had a booth.
This year we are going to shop and enjoy it without all the work! LoL!
If you'd like to know more about this show in Northwest Arkansas, click here.

This weekend!

The drive down the hill

The scenery is gorgeous!
The trees are just starting to turn.

Just a tiny portion of the big crowd 

A few of my Handpainted Items in our booth '07

Some of our collectible goodies!

Our Vintage Hats

Even the cows enjoy it! :)

Hope y'all will get a chance to visit NW Arkansas in the Fall!
Have a great weekend! Will post new pics when we return!

~julie~

Imagine John at 70

 Happy Birthday to John Lennon.

 Wish we could've had 30 more years.

 We still have the soundtrack to our lives... 

and can Imagine all the wonderful things that can and will be... 

Thank you.

Please visit The Beatles website for lots more info. :)

It's a Candy Corn Morn !

I am so happy to have finished my second E-Pattern with Terrye French, "Candy Corn Morn!" 

It's for Terrye's "Painting With Friends" design series!

 This would be perfect painted on a wood board for your front door.

The instructions on how to paint on softballs are included. 

They are so cute as Bowl Fillers.

If you'd rather not paint these yourself, the original items will be in my Etsy shop later today.

Be sure and visit the Painting with Friends blog where you will find 40+ more patterns for Fall, Christmas, Winter, and Everyday! Just click on the link in the sidebar!

Hope everyone is having some great Fall weather! It's in the 70's here today! 

Time for some yardwork and decorating with a few Pumpkins and Mums!

Have a great weekend!!

See you soon!

~julie~

OFG Halloween Celebration

There's still plenty of time to check out all the cool Spooky Stuff at the 

Old Farmhouse Gathering Team's Halloween Celebration  

The OFG Team on Etsy is a great bunch of talented folks! Head on over there! You will want everything. :)

Happy Fall Y'all!

The PFATT Blog Fall Giveaway!

Head on over to the Primitive Folk Art Talk and Tea Groups' Blog to leave a comment. It's your chance to win one of the many wonderful creations donated by the talented ladies at PFATT

Back to Blogland and Painting, too!

Hey Y'all!

Are ya' ready for Fall? Summer was soooo hot, even the birdies were panting at the birdbath! Now that the weather is turning cooler and Fall is in the air, I'm a happy camper! 

I'm so excited to be a part of Terrye French's  newest venture, "Painting With Friends." The photo above shows the items that I painted for the "Bakin' Thyme" epattern. Besides the color photos, painting instructions, and materials list, you get TWO pages of designs, including the 6 small drawings that I painted on the softballs and spoons, AND, a second page with the drawing on the cabinet door. I have this e-pattern in my Etsy shop.The original items will be there,too. These would look so cute in your Prim Kitchen. Just head on over to Oakleaf Hollow Primitives on Etsy to check it all out. 

Now, you must visit the "Painting With Friends" Blog! Incredible designs by Terrye and painting by a very talented group of artists! I believe there are 40+ epatterns so far. All sorts of designs for Fall, Halloween, Christmas, and Everyday!

Hope you all have a great weekend! Happy Painting!

and...

Happy Fall!

~julie~

Special Mom's Day

This is a special Mother's Day for me.

This year, May 9th, would have been my Mother's 88th Birthday. She passed away the week after 911. Of course we all miss her dearly, but, my dad, my 5 siblings and I, and all the rest of our clan, have fond memories of our growing up. It still amazes me that she could cook up a meal for 8 people, and do all the laundry and cleaning that goes along with a family that size! She made the BEST Karo fudge ever, even when we ate it with a spoon! LoL! Most of the time she kept a sense of humor about it all. In later years, at our big Holiday get-togethers, it was always chaotic and loud with all the kids, grandkids,and great grandkids...about 40 of us now, give or take a few. It would be a bit intimidating for the *newbies* in the family! :)

I am realizing that our Moms are never gone, but they live within our hearts forever.

Thank you Mom!

Happy Birthday!

Hope everyone has a lovely Mother's Day!

My Mother Kept A Garden

My Mother kept a garden,
a garden of the heart,
She planted all the good things
that gave my life it's start.
She turned me to the sunshine
and encouraged me to dream,
Fostering and nurturing
the seeds of self-esteem...
And when the winds and rain came,
she protected me enough-
But not too much because she knew
I'd need to stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example
always taught me right from wrong-
Markers for my pathway
that will last a lifetime long.
I am my Mother's garden.
I am her legacy-
And I hope today she feels the love
reflected back from me

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