Old Farmhouse Gathering Spring Giveaway On It's Way

Back by popular demand, The Old Farmhouse Gathering Group of Etsy is gearing up to have their Spring Celebration Giveaway. There will be primitive, folk art, and shabby Easter, St. Patrick's Day, and all things Spring handmades to fill a beautiful handwoven basket by Rose of Baskets by Rose. So keep checking back and follow the Old Farmhouse Gathering blog for further details.

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It's Thursday!

Good Morning Friends,

It has been a busy week here at Irish Corkies Primitives..lots of orders!  Just a quick reminder that my sale ends tomorrow night at my Artfire store :http://www.artfire.com/users/irishcorkieprimitives  everything in my store is 10% off!  Hurry on over if you are looking for a sign :)

I have been so busy that I didn't get a chance to let you all know what happened last weekend.  We let our Lab Murray who is almost 2 years and Ty the puppy out, no mind you, we have 1 acre that is completly fenced in with 6' high fence.  Well, the little buggers figured a way out and off they went.

Luckly we live on a dirt road on top of a mountian, bad news is there are a lot of critters out here, including a den of coyotes and a mountain lion.  Well they never came back that day or night.  We were out looking, calling and even took the sled out.  No luck.

On Saturday morning we received a call from a very nice gentleman that asked if we were missing some dogs.  I said yes and told them what kind of dogs and their names (thank goodness their tags stayed on).  Those doggies of ours traveled over the mountain and ended up at the Northern end of Lake George.  That is over 20 miles!!!

I was just so HAPPY to have them home safe and sound.  They did get a good talking to you, but they just wagged their tails and went to sleep LOL!

So, needless to say they don't go out together anymore LOL..Jeff did find where they sneak out and fixed it, but I know the lab and he will find another way...:)

I also wanted to post that I finally have my website up and running:

http://slypondprimitives.com/store/Default.asp

Please stop by and take a look...Amy Allen from http://amybug.com/ did a fantastic job for me and I am very pleased with the way it looks.

Have a wonderful Thursday friends!!

Blessings and hugs,
Amy

The $1.00 Blog Challenge For Haiti

Kim from Irish Rose Creations has set up this wonderful donation for the many people of Haiti.  Please, if you can, go and make a donation :)




Like so many, I feel compelled to contribute in some way to the on-going relief efforts in Haiti. My initial impulse was to advertise that a percentage of my Etsy sales would go to charity. But how do I prove to my buyers that this is really where their money is going?? And I also understand not everyone has $20.00 or more to spare. Let's face it, our economy has been strained. But that shouldn't prevent us from uniting together and helping in some small way. I did some research and discovered that I could create my own fundraising web page with UNICEF, one of the most reputable organizations in these efforts, particularly for the welfare of mothers and children. As a mother myself, it has been the images of Haitian children during these last few days that has just tugged at my heart. So my challeng to you is to donate just $1.00 to my UNICEF Fundrasing efforts. This donation goes directly to UNICEF. I set a goal of $500.00 and feel confident that this can easily be met. To donate:





http://inside.unicefusa.org/site/TR?px=2942371&fr_id=1050&pg=personal





And please post about this challenge on your blog and add the button below to link back here:











Where you live, should not decide whether you live or whether you die

~Bono

Free Advertising Space

Yes, we said "FREE" advertising space!



Are you an Artisan that fits into one or more of the following categories?:

* Folk

* Vintage Style

*Primitive

*Cottage Style

Then we have free Ad space for you here on our blog!

Simply, provide us with your shop/blog button and we'll list it here for you...

absolutely free of charge!

125 x125 works as well

http://theprimitivepeddler.blogspot.com/2010/01/free-advertising-space.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Simply, click on the above button and fill out the corresponding form and we'll get your ad listed!

(Don't have a button? Let us know and we'll be glad to create one for you at no charge)

And remember to list your Giveaways with us !

All Signs in my Artfire Store are on Sale!!

Happy Friday my blogger friends!!

Just a quick announcment...I am having a 10% off sale on all of my signs in my Artfire Store!  Sale starts today and ends Jan. 22nd.  So, if there is a sign you have been wanting or looking for, go check out my artfire:

http://www.artfire.com/users/irishcorkieprimitives

Also, keep your eyes open!!  OFG is having another giveaway starting soon...details coming!!

Enjoy your Friday everyone and many Blessings!

Amy

I have a WINNER for my Giveaway

Good Morning blogger friends,

I just want to say thank you to each and everyone of you that entered and are now following my blog!!  But there can only be one winner, and the winner is:

Kath from The Olde Weeping Cedar!!!  Congrats Kath!!  Please get a hold of me so I can get your info.

Once again, thank you to all who entered, and keep your eyes out...there will be another giveaway soon!!!

Enjoy your Wed. everyone and many blessings,

Amy

OFG Monday's Market Place Featured Artisian

Good Monday Morning Blogger Friends,

Today I am fearturing Lucy Galgano from The Farmer's Attic as my OFG Monday Market Place featured artisian.  She hasn't set up her Etsy Store yet but you can find here her:

http://farmersattic.com/store/Default.asp

Here is a little about Lucy and her items:

The Farmer’s Attic




1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name? lucy43g a.k.a. The Farmer’s Attic. (Need to open a new shop with the name Farmer’s Attic!)



2. How long have you been on Etsy? Since December 20, 2007 but only really started adding items to the shop in October, 2009





3. What type of items do you offer? We have a variety of items from home décor, primitives, vintage, fabric, quilts, pincushions, holiday, seasonal, handbags, heirloom items, etc.



4. How long have you been crafting? I think I have been crafting all of my life. I learned a lot of sewing at a very early age by watching a dear lady sew clothing and curtains while she babysat me over the summer months. I also taught myself to knit in the car after visiting and watching a relative in North Carolina. On the way home to New Jersey, I had two rattail combs and some yarn that she gave me and I learned to knit during the long car ride home. I think I was about 9 or 10 at the time (I’m now 51!)



5. Who or What inspires you? Fabric, fabric, fabric. I love the textures, colors, feel and flow. Also, lots of magazines and books (I’m a book hog!) and now I have the internet!!!!!!!!!





6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why? I love my pincushions. There’s just something about them that make me happy. There is such a variety out there today and I want to have one of everything!!!



7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)My webstore went live in September, 2009 and can be found at www.farmersattic.com. I don’t yet have an Ebay store but I do sell under my username: thefarmersattic. I’m also fairly new to the blogging world and I think I’m addicted J You can find me at http://www.farmersattic.blogspot.com/
 
When you go to Lucy's website, make sure you sign up for her newsletter and with every order, you receive a free gift....great deal!!!
 
Here are a few samples of what Lucy has to offer:
 

As you can see, Lucy offers a wide variety of items in website...please go over and see if you can find something for your prim home.

Just a quick rememinder that the drawing for my signs is fast approaching!!  Two more days until we find out who the lucky win is!!

Have a wonderful Monday all my blogger friends!

Blessings,
Amy