tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87414350925045845222024-03-05T05:29:38.811-05:00Make Prim Happen<center><b>Prim is my passion. My husband and I, along with our <br> three boys,
moved into our 'new' home in October/09.<br> It is my goal to prim this house up, one corner at a time.</b></center>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680069589221240235noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741435092504584522.post-19275270038721788212011-06-05T20:34:00.002-04:002011-06-05T20:34:59.372-04:00Taking Time to Enjoy The Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIA5X-Fi_mFfsbD_C6F-W4xq7ptOYPm7bcMZMBr_Pv1sxds4HSxbKS4yQ1AGdHfRHAaiyC4eFWqkchp6IQ1MZ66ulyFypxji_iCTTyetf3GxG_JaNEpnNVj1F5VplkRM-sfzOZcYFPDs/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HLTIwMTEwNjA1LTAwMTIwLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-751129" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id=":current_picnik_image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjab2YHo93bzW52cjK9MLrgG7iVTL2S57Rq5mOl1F6nzUgDeqcQbOGL7OMPPB37ngFXuMqrWngNTP7y5qOoBDzCtkbSFvZ3_vHWPPYDNo5gC9iCuYwjOrcJLQcyVrN_98iOpUOMMhP1e7Q/s1600/14459340404_kr8wt.jpg" /></a></div>Yes, I have been MIA for a while. I've just been so busy with so many things. I know a few followers, namely family members, will enjoy not looking at the Easter picture anymore. LOL. Today though, I didn't really work on anything that was too pressing. We have actually had a string of days that have been beautiful, and no rain. My husband has been working overtime to get all the crops planted. We are very far behind up here because of wet spring. I brought the kids swimming at Heather's today and they had a blast! They are already asking when they can go back. Peonies are just starting bloom so I picked this bunch for my kitchen table. They smell so good! My dark pink bushes will be blooming when the white ones are done. I just want to apologize for being away for so long and thanks for sticking around. I can't say I'll be around an awful lot to post, but I'll try.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85880/orilay/62192ecd7517b7c82b2e2bee15d2d501.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680069589221240235noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741435092504584522.post-72860099048005222322011-04-09T16:01:00.001-04:002011-04-09T16:04:27.024-04:00More Auction Treasures!!!Today, I went along with my husband to my first farm auction. It was a small one, and it was also wet, muddy and cold. Now that my feet are starting to warm up, it was worth it. I was too nervous to bid on anything myself, so I told my husband what I wanted and how much I was willing to pay. The one thing that caught my eye as soon as I walked up to the wagons, were three bundles of linen seed sacks! Beautiful! Once he won them, I was weak in the knees. It really was exciting. The weave and colours are gorgeous! Here are a few of the ones I managed to get washed.<br />
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This is my favorite!<br />
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Heather and I are having another giveaway. This time, it's on our selling blog, <a href="http://the-keeping-room.blogspot.com/">The Keeping Room. </a>Head over and check it out!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85880/orilay/62192ecd7517b7c82b2e2bee15d2d501.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680069589221240235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741435092504584522.post-39087553448172116202011-04-06T09:00:00.000-04:002011-04-06T09:00:46.664-04:00You have got to check out this blog and her giveaway!Magie's blog is called <a href="http://hungryhookprimitives.blogspot.com/">Hungry Hook Primitives.</a> She has a wonderful blog with great ideas. She has picked up some fabulous thrift finds! Very jealous. She is also having a giveaway which she will draw the winner when she reaches 100 followers. She needs a few more. So head over and check her out. If you enter the giveaway, let her know the Lori @ Make Prim Happen, sent you. You will not be disappointed. <a href="http://hungryhookprimitives.blogspot.com/2011/04/hand-hooked-wool-rug-giveaway.html">Here is the hooked rug she is giving!</a> Isn't it gorgeous?!?!?!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85880/orilay/62192ecd7517b7c82b2e2bee15d2d501.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680069589221240235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741435092504584522.post-49074128296384080362011-04-04T16:58:00.001-04:002011-04-04T17:14:23.876-04:00Swap Package Received Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I received my swap from Faye at <a href="http://primitivelace.blogspot.com%20/">Primitive Lace</a> today! This was from the "So you, So me" swap that Tammy from <a href="http://aprimitiveplace.blogspot.com/">A Primitive Place</a> put on. I love everything so much Faye. Thank You!!! She sent me a beautiful doll (so her) and a set of pineapple stitched coasters, a star checked cloth and a yummy smelling little star (so me).<br />
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A few weeks ago, Heather and I started a selling blog. In celebration of this, we had an open house this evening. We put a lot of work into it and are so happy with how it went. Many friends and family came out to support us and I can not express how grateful we are that they did. Thank you!!! We sold out of a few items and have taken orders for more. So overwhelming, in a good way!<br />
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Before: Man, I had a lot going on there. LOL<br />
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My first piece of hand made redware. I love this piece so much. I've already express to the boys, how much I love this plate and how sad I will be if anyone happens to break it. LOL<br />
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Now, moving on, the two winners from our giveaway received their packages. Our first prize winner was <a href="http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/">Brenda at The Rusty Thimble</a>. Here are her winnings.<br />
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I've got to say, this weather is the pits! I can't complain to much because we haven't had any snow out of this system. Just cold and dreary with rain and freezing rain. The kids were hoping for a snow day. They were disappointed. I took this photo last week, when Mother Nature was teasing us. This flock of turkeys (is it a flock?) was across the field in back of our home. They would walk 10 ft one way, turn around and walk back the other way. Odd!<br />
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*** A group of turkeys is called a gang! I thought I lived in a safe neighborhood. LOL Thanks for that info Dee!*** <br />
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Heather and I have been spending a lot of time together the last month or so. We have been getting items crafted to offer on our new selling blog. We can't even express how excited we are about it and hope you will stop by and take a peek at what we've been busy with and become a follower. We have a lot of items to list and will be adding more in the next few days. Click on the photo of the crow to take you there. I'll still be spending my time posting here as well. Can't wait to see you there!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzSX4ZleAmoKQabr6i9c5neI8LbR13ResTGADY5Z4OqdUUQ7iELllqOF_MDunxp6A9qC8KCXhf-7eA15T8b9BN0PyRmS4O6d5_g_kad1M6mEE-aZ4CuppZG9FXZwR5VSi-rHMISrmI5Ov/s1600/IMG_9579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzSX4ZleAmoKQabr6i9c5neI8LbR13ResTGADY5Z4OqdUUQ7iELllqOF_MDunxp6A9qC8KCXhf-7eA15T8b9BN0PyRmS4O6d5_g_kad1M6mEE-aZ4CuppZG9FXZwR5VSi-rHMISrmI5Ov/s320/IMG_9579.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A year or so ago, my husband was at a farm auction, where one of these sold for over $500. This was priced at $200. But get this......Everything was 50% off! Yup, my husband bought this for $100 for me! He's gotten so good at this, I'm going to let him take me looking for antiques all the time. After close inspection, I am almost certain the green isn't original, thankfully, cause I'm not big on the green. I think black would suit the iron much better. There is a patten date of 1889 on it and it is in perfect working condition.<br />
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I also picked up this 5 gallon jug crock for $25. I love it.<br />
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Here's the after! Now it looks like something you'd find in a cute prim shop, but a fraction of the price. All I did was paint it with two coats of black latex paint. I would normally sand it down a bit after I paint it black, but I didn't want the silver coming through, so I left it solid black. I have it sitting on my kitchen counter, in front of an electrical outlet, to hide it.<br />
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Here's where you come in. I love looking into peoples homes to get inspiration. If you want to show off your prim powder room, and inspire me in the process, take pictures of your bathrooms, post them on your blog and link up to them here. It may just help out other people in the process too. I can't wait to see!!!<br />
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She also picked up this sugar sack, for me, at an antique store.<br />
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My mom has had some pine pieces that I told her I would prim up for her and I finally got them done. Here is one shelf that we hung in her bedroom. I forgot to get a before picture, but it was just plain pine. The other piece isn't decorated yet, so I didn't get a pic of it.<br />
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Spring is officially one week away!!! Lets hope the weather reflects that. I noticed tulip and daffodil leaves poking through the dirt today and a robin too! Such nice things to see. <br />
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I spent a great day today with Heather. We had a lot of laughs, which is just what I was needing lately. A little pick-me-up. Our first stop was at an Antique Mall were I found a few treasures. I didn't spend a lot though which is always a good thing. Each of these items were under $5! This is the first time I have found a spool with the wool still on it and they were 35% off! The tin piece in the top right corner I am going to use for some homemade prim soap I made. (I've got to remember to blog about that)<br />
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Thanks for another great day Heather!!!! The skies were gloomy, but our spirits weren't. We also spent the drive time doing a little brainstorming. More about that later. :D<br />
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I've been busy with a few other things as well. I have been wanting to try making penny rugs. I researched and found a few tutorials. There isn't a lot out there though. Here is what I have come up with so far. The most time consuming part is cutting all those circles.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85880/orilay/62192ecd7517b7c82b2e2bee15d2d501.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680069589221240235noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741435092504584522.post-73658114837039028442011-03-09T08:47:00.000-05:002011-03-09T08:47:22.327-05:00And the WINNER IS........First, we want to thank everyone who joined in this giveaway. We wish we had a gift for each one of you. And also, we are very appreciative of all our new followers. So, without further ado, the first place winner is<br />
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Thanks again ♥♥♥<br />
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I made them with two layers. The bottom layer is a flannel, so they are absorbent, and soft to protect furniture. I couldn't stop making them and have extras so I'm going to take my first step in the direction of selling some of my wares. (I'm not sure why, but it makes me a little nervous) I am offering these up, $5.00 for the pair and shipping is free.<br />
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Also, one last reminder for <a href="http://makeprimhappen.blogspot.com/2011/02/teaming-up-for-our-first-ever-giveaway.html">our giveaway!!!!</a> There is only one day left to sign up. Heather and I can't wait to draw the name of the lucky winner.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85880/orilay/62192ecd7517b7c82b2e2bee15d2d501.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680069589221240235noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741435092504584522.post-45543072644065040712011-03-03T15:37:00.000-05:002011-03-03T15:37:48.756-05:00Grubbied Up with Wax and SpicesOh, yet another morning of crafting fun with <a href="http://bittersweetandprim.blogspot.com/">Heather</a>. She treated us to homemade banana bread! One of my favorites. To my surprise, she put together a little gift for helping her with her blog! It was a great surprise. She gave me some of her salt dough ornies, bunnies and eggs, a bundle of clothes pins, a rusty star, blown eggs, an old hanger and a jar candle!!! Carmel drizzled popcorn!<br />
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I went to Heather's with a purpose, to make grungy tapers and clothes pins. I have to say, it's not one of my favorite things to do, but the results were good. It took us a few tries to get just the look we were both happy with. Heather seemed to have just the right technique, so I let her take over and I manned the camera. I kind of disappeared on her a few times. LOL Here is the link to her post about it. <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_2117090013"> </a><a href="http://bittersweetandprim.blogspot.com/2011/03/theyre-done-check-out-our-candle-waxing.html">Grubby candles</a> Here are a few photos of the ones I brought home. And they smell delicious!<br />
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The squares on this one are two layers, (you can see the 'x' I sewed through them). The solid colours are flannel and the printed squares are a cotton.<br />
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