Hutch Redo

Hi Guys,

I have been soooo busy lately with big projects that I haven't had time to post anything. This past Friday I redid my hutch in the kitchen. I had some helpful advice from Char and I love the way it turned out. It was tan with crackled doors and tin stars before, but I like the new prim look with the black and sanded off spots. I put some before and after pics. Let me know what you think. My hubby isn't wild about the big knobs on the upper doors, but I like the chunky look. Have a great week!! Kim

really good coloring pages to use as stitch patterns

hi guys,

You may have already seen this site before, but if not it is a cool one. I stumbled across it at work today and thought I would share it with you. There are lots of cool Christmas and snowmen coloring pages that seem prim and work would as patterns for stitching and best of all--- they are FREE! 

Enjoy!  

http://freechristmascoloring.com/

I attached a sample for you to preview.

thrift store finds

My son and I went out to get a new backpack and soccer ball today. I wanted to stop at the thrift store so badly. Boy am I glad I did. I got about 5-6 things and only paid about .99-1.99 each. I can't wait to start primmin them. We had a great time together. He found a couple of shirts. I will show you the pics of the finished products. Kim

Easter stitching

Hi folks,

I finally finished that free pattern of the Easter bunny. I noticed a lot of you stitched the same one. Don't ya just love freebies!! I love how it turned out. I had the my girlfriends from church over last night and I got a wonderful gift. Char (Pickled Pepper Patch) came over and brought me the cutest little prim bunny and eggs in a trencher bowl. Isn't it adorable!! I LOVE gifts!! I know it sounds selfish, but it is my "love language". Some people like kind words. Some people like stuff done for them, not me I love a gift. It can be as small as a pack of gum and it wouldn't matter. To know that someone thought of me enough to give me something makes me joyful inside!!

I have seen so many of you making the Fly Screen Cover from Char. I better get on the ball and make it too. That is such a creative idea! You guys are doing a great job! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, Kim

what to do with plastic eggs?

Hello all, 

I think I am finally recovered from the weekend as a chaperone for church camp. Wow! It was exhausting, but a lot of fun! 

So, I have a question. I have a ton of those little, plastic eggs for Easter. How do I prim them up? I am looking for any suggestions. I have a little bit of homespun and paint.  I have seen some cute ideas on the blogs, but I didn't see directions. If anyone wouldn't mind sharing I would love to hear from ya. Thanks a bunch!! I am almost done with 2 stitchings. I will post pics asap!!

Have a great one, kim

Lookie what I won!!!

Hello all and Happy Friday!!! I love Fridays!!

Well on to the good stuff. I won one on the MANY giveaways that Tidymom had posted last week! I am so excited!! I won the 3 McCall's candles from Antique of Not. I chose these scents: "Grandma's Kitchen", "Shortbread" and "Cinnamon". They are so exquisite! They just came this morning. My son already voted that Shortbread is the best. I am favoring the cinnamon. They are all fantastic!!! The site is: http://www.antiqueornot.net/

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I am leaving in a few hours with my son to go away to a church youth retreat. I am the chaperone for the 11 girls going. I am very excited! Talk later, Kim

busy stitchin

Hello! I really enjoyed reading many of the blogs today. I especially loved the salt dough ornaments for Easter. I forgot the blog, but I know that Tidymom posted it. They are so cute! I am definitely going to try them with my second graders.

Well, this is what I have been working on the past 2 days. I am making this sheep. I am going to "prim" stain and frame it for an Easter gift for my son's teacher. I haven't decided what to put on the center. I was thinking Glory or Simplify or Joy. What do ya suggest? She is a christian. I won't get any crafting done this weekend (or much sleep). I am going to be a chaperone for my son's church retreat called Breakaway. I am looking forward to getting away with him.

I hope you all have a great weekend. I have 2 wood projects that I am working on and then I am hoping to post a pattern for you. Talk later, Kim