A Tisket and Tasket.. A Vintage Antique Basket...

Here are a couple photos of the 25 inch early simple bunny doll I just finished making. She is toting an antique vintage child's Easter basket. Tucked inside are a few grungy strawberries.



She will be listed on TDIPT Mercantile tomorrow evening after nine o'clock along with three more offerings that are shown on the post below.

I have specially priced my offerings for the month of February since it is the month for LOVE !

Hugs,
Linda

Pin Keeps and More for TDIPT Mercantile 's February Update

It has been a busy month here at my homestead ! So far, I have three offerings for the TDIPT Mercantile's update the evening of Jan. 31st done and am working on finishing up a fourth one.


I made a couple pinkeeps, an early look doll ( this is a better photo than what I had taken before on the last post ) and am working on an early look bunny.


I took advantage of the sunshine we had today to take some photos of the goodies.

It is hard to believe January is almost gone ! But it has been a great one weather wise here and I am lovin it ! Hardly any snow and mild temperatures for the most part !

Hugs,
Linda

An Early Look Prim Doll

Inspired by the dolls I have seen in A Simple Life magazine and other publications, I decided to make an early look doll to offer on TDIPT Mercantile for the February update.
She comes with four grungy strawberries tucked in a burlap sack.

I have also been working on a couple other items for the February update.

And I have been making myself get out and go to the mall to walk a few laps ! So I haven't been on the computer too much lately ! It has been hit and miss for a while.

Also in a slow process of cleaning up and getting rid of things I no longer have room for.

NOTE: The photos aren't too great since there isn't any sunshine. ( Digital cameras love sunshine. )

Have a fun day !

Hugs,
Linda

Wearing Winter White......

Well, it is not my cup of tea.. It is about 10 degrees outside right now and it seems like old man winter has really arrived..

We have been fortunate this fall and winter since it is just now coming around actually.

The wind is blowing and howling and the snow is accumulating ..

A great evening to cuddle up with a blanket, make it two blankets, :o) and a good book and throw in a cup of decaf coffee or tea.. and some cookies !

I took the above photo this afternoon during a snow squall from inside the house !

Below are a couple photos of my new offerings on TDIPT Mercantile. Click the journal photo on the sidebar to take a peek at them.



Lots of pages in the journal that you can write on, etc. Showing is one of the recipes I printed on coffee dyed aged paper. Tea cakes were and are popular down south. It is like a sugar cookie. Behind the tea cake recipe is a recipe for Wash Day Soup.. an old family recipe.

I love the pumpkin colored shutters that the Journal and Pocket Sets are hanging on. I found the shutters in October while antiquing with my sister outside of Pittsburgh.

What is on your list of things to do and accomplish this year ? First on my list is to get rid of a bunch of old old magazines I have been hanging on to forever. I have already gotten rid of some of them.. They are pushing me out of the house ! I have Country Living magazines and Country Home magazines from way back in the 80's.

Hoping to lose a couple pounds, too !

Hugs,
Linda

A New Year !

This spot will be crazy tonight ~ bringing in the New Year... As the ad says below , I hope and pray great times are waiting for all of us including our Country. May God Bless Our United States ~


The above photos were taken this summer while I was in New York City.



December just flew on by but I was able to made a few prim goodies for TDIPT Mercantile that will be updated tonight after 9:00. Above is a sewing roll I made from my own pattern. I love how the inside of it turned out !

Also, a covered journal or receipt ( recipe ) book shown below that comes with a ditty bag. The fabric covered paper mache book comes with lots of pages so you can write your own recipes or poems, etc. Tucked in the book are a couple recipes I have printed on coffee dyed paper, one being an old family recipe for soup.

** The blue fabric on the one journal matches a bonnet I have for sale.. see the photo on the right sidebar. **



To see more photos of my offerings, please take a peek tonight after 9:00 on TDIPT Mercantile. Click the link below after 9:00 tonight..

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Wishing you all a very Blessed and Healthy New Year tucked full of love and happiness !

Hugs, Smiles, and Blessings !

Linda

Lots of photos to share !

The above photo is from my friend, Mary's house. It is a corn thing a ma gig..

Below is a photo of my son, granddaughter and grandson on Christmas day . Here I am telling my grandson to smile sweetly and my son acts up ! Coming in the door is my stepdaughter.



I hope my grandson doesn't take this to school and get in trouble...remember those paper footballs in school ? Well here is one that is leather and has its own goal and a scoreboard.


My granddaughter opening gifts.



Okay, back to my friend's house.. (( I went there today during a snow flurry or two..ended up being more snow up her way in the North Pole on Rt. 219. And I ended up coming home in a white out on one of the darn mountains we have here in Pa. I hate snow , folks ! I have no use for it what so ever, period. And that is my story and I am sticking to it. ))



Below photo...This is a little vignette my friend has in one of her bathrooms. The camera setting was not right on my camera and most of my photos turned out crappy..darn it.


Love the prim goodies she has purchased from prim artists and all the wonderful antiques .









Above photo...Mary's nephew did the painting of the cardinals.




I enjoyed my visit with my friend even though I had to brave the snow coming and going ! She prepared a lovely lunch and I munched on her Christmas cookies, too !

I have enjoyed bouncing around all your wonderful blogs during the holidays even though I may not have left * I was here * comment ~ Such lovely decor and Christmas cheer and recipes ! I admit I am sometimes too lazy to sign in.. I have a long long password I hate to type in a lot of the time !

Have a good Christmas week !

Hugs,
Linda