HAPPY FRIDAY

Happy Friday blogger friends,


Yesterday was super busy and today is going to be the same.  Lots of orders for my signs and I am super happy about that :)!!  


Yesterday we spent part of the morning looking again for our two dogs...they decided the day before to escape the yard and spend the afternoon and night running around the adirondack mts.  Luck for us, our wonderful neighbors, (there are only 2) kept a eye out for them.  The wandered down to the Shelving Rock Estate, up to Sleeping Beauty mt and finally worked their way back down our road.  Jeff and I got in the truck and started looking and yelling, and here comes Ty (7 mos. old pit bull puppy) running down the road with the neighbors boxer.  Got him in the truck and then went looking for Murray ( 2 yr. old Black Lab) he was about 1/4 mile up the road sitting in the middle of road waiting for his brother!!  They both got a talking too, but they were too tired to care :).



Jeff is going out today to see where the escape artist are getting out.  One acre of our land is completely fenced in with 6ft fence, but they found a spot somewhere.  I wouldn't mind so much that they get out, pretty quite up here, but the fox, wolves and other creatures are starting to move around a lot...our neighbor Tim just shot a red fox on Monday that was too close to the houses, in the middle of the day...so yup, we think it had rabies.


The rest of the day was spent out in the shop working on signs.  Today, more signs to make :)


Don't forget TODAY is the last day to sign up for my Alphabet Checkerboard Sign giveaway!!  You have until midnight to get your entry in.


Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far and for posting on your blogs, facebook, twitter ect.. I really appreciate it!!

Also, don't forget I am having a Spring Sale on all my primitive signs over at :  
www.slypondprimitives.com 



Hope everyone enjoys their day and gets outside to enjoy the beautiful weather!!


Many Blessings,
Amy

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY

Happy St. Patricks Day blogger friends,


It is going to be yet another beautiful day here...yesterday was fantastic, sat outside finally in the afternoon just enjoying the warm weather.


Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the giveaway...keep going ladies..3 days until the drawing!!!


When Irish eyes are smiling,
Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world is bright and gay
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away.

Please go see my website http://slypondprimitives.com  I am having a Spring sale until March 27th..all my primitive signs are on sale! :).


Many blessings to all of you!

Amy

HAPPY TUESDAY!!

Good Morning Friends!!

WOW!! A lot of you have signed up for the giveaway!! I am so happy to have everyone enter and follow my blog.  :)

The sun is finally shining here in the Northeast and the rain and nasty winds have left!!  Headed out to Lowe's for some supplies and the PO.

Keep signing up for the giveaway...4 more days until the drawing!!

Wishing you all a wonderful and productive day.

Blessings,
Amy

OFG MONDAY MARKETPLACE FEATURED ARTISIAN

Good Monday Morning Friends,

Today I am featuring Brenda from the Rusty Thimble for my OFG Monday Market Place featured artisian.

Brenda has been on Etsy for only a few months and has the most adorable items in her shoppe.  Brenda answered a  few questions so you can get to know her and what she offers:

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?

I come by the name honestly, I even had store named this in Texas.

I ask my husband almost everyday if you find something rusty

 today please bring it home to me. 

2. How long have you been on Etsy?

Just a few months now.

3. What type of items do you offer?

Primtive Handmade items dolls, critters, tucks, makedos

4. How long have you been crafting?

 I remember as a child making doll clothes and watching my mother sew.

 I Made all of my own clothing in high school

I have made my creations and sold them since

the age of 18 and I am now in my 50's. 

So I guess I could say I have crafted almost all of my life. 

5. Who or What inspires you?

I get my inspiration from so many places.

I live at a lake and love to go to the water and sit. 

I love color and all things I can get my hands on that

are VINTAGE to use in projects. Old quilts are my favorite, 

my grandmother and mother always quilted. My mom is 88  

and she stills quilts that is enough to inspire anyone. 

I hope I am still doing this if I reach that age.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Right now that would be my Cone Rabbit. 

 It is an original OOAK no two are ever alike. 

I often make this using old sheet music for the cones.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)

 http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/

http://www.simplyprimitives.com/artisans/rustythimble.html

http://rustythimblesalesblog.blogspot.com/http://shop.ebay.com/therustythimble/m.html?_dmd=1&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 

As you can see, Brenda is one busy lady...here are a quick peek of a couple of items from her Etsy Shop:

 

Please a take a few moments and go and see all the wonderful offerings Brenda has.

Remember to type OFG in the Etsy search bar to see all the other wonderful artisians of OFG.

I just want to thank everyone who has signed up so far for the giveaway!!

I can't wait until Saturday to see who the lucky winner will be!

Have a wonderful and blessed day friends!

Hugs,

Amy

Happy Saturday!

Good Morning Blogger Friends,

I have finished most of my new signs, and I am really excited!  I have most of them listed and just finishing lisiting the rest of them on Etsy this morning.

Now for the giveaway I said I would have up by Thursday, sorry that I didn't get it up, lots going on around the house and shop.

I am giving away a new sign, the Alaphbet Checkerboard.  The sign measures 12" x
12" and has a Barn Red topcoat.  Stenciling was done in Old Forge Mustard and black.

There are four ways to get an entry:

1.  Be a follower of my blog (if you already are, you are in the drawing)
2.  Post a comment and leave a contact (email, blog, ect)
3.  Post to your blog
4.  Share with friends

I am going to run the giveaway until next Saturday the 20th and it will be the first day of Spring!

Good luck to everyone!

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed day :)

Hugs to you all,
Amy

Happy Tuesday Friends

The sun is shining here again today and looks like we might hit almost 50 degrees in the Northeast!!  Now, just waiting for all the snow up here on the mountain to melt.  I am so ready for spring.


I am still busy and loving it!  I have almost all my new signs done and they should be ready for posting later today!!! Yeah!!  


I am going to be having another giveaway on my blog, and I will have the item(s) posted here by Thursday, so please come back to enter...:)


Hope everyone has a productive and happy day!


Many Blessings,
Amy


 

Monday's Market Place Featured Artisian

Good Morning Blogger Friends!

Today for my Old Farmhouse Gathering Monday Market Place Artist, I am featuring Charlene from CatsDesigns.

Charlene has been selling on Etsy since March of 2008 and here is some information she shared:

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
 
My Etsy shops name is CatsDesigns and I chose it because those are the

    initials in my name and at the time I couldn't 

 think of anything else.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
I joined Etsy in March of 2008.

3. What type of items do you offer?
I offer Prim and Folkart decorations for your home,

 dolls, handbags and jewelry. 

4. How long have you been crafting?
It seems like I've been crafting all my life.

  When I was younger we didn't have a television until

 I was 10 years old,

 so I use to design dresses for my dolls out

 of old clothes.

5. Who or What inspires you?
God inspires me the most by allowing me to do what

 I love to do.

 Also the many pattern designers who come up

 with these fabulous designs.

  Right now I am most inspired by artists like

 Terrye French,

 Renee Mullins and Jamie Mills Price.

  My favorite doll designers are

 Maureen at Sweet Meadows Farm

 and Kat from Kats Country Prims.

 
6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
It's hard to pick just one item it changes with what

 I'm doing at the time.

  I love painting and sewing for the seasons.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)

My Etsy shop at: www.catsdesigns@etsy.com
My Blog at: www.catsdesigns@blogspot.com
My Picturetrail at: www.picturetrail/ctennison.com

Here is a preview of some offerings Charlene has over at her Etsy Shoppe:

 

  

Take a few moments and go see her Etsy shoppe full of goodies.

And remember to type OFG in the Etsy search bar to see all the wonderful items created by the talented Farmhouse Ladies.

Have a blessed day all!

Blessings,

Amy