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Newest Fall Primitive Pumpkins and Black Cat Listed on Ebay!

2008-08-19T00:18:00.005-05:00

Here is my newest creation to start off the Fall season coming up! This set is listed on Ebay. I used one of Paula's cat patterns and revised it but the pumpkins are my own design. I tried to make the stems look more real. I used to make green stems and then after looking at pictures I realized that the stems really are not green. The pumpkins look brighter than they are in the pictures. Also if anyone is interested in just the pumpkins alone, I would consider taking a couple of orders. Here is the link if you would like to check him out: Black Cat on Ebay

Be sure to scroll down for Paula's new Santa listed on Ebay this week!

Paula has an awesome new Primitive Folk Art Santa on Ebay!

2008-08-18T04:18:00.001-05:00

Paula has listed her beautiful Santa on ebay tonight! I love the doll she put with him! So one of a kind! I know she will get lots of bids on this collectible Santa! Keep checking back because she will be listing more this week! Can't wait to see them all!
Here is the link: Primitive Folk Art Santa on Ebay

Mellisa Lawson is the New Nashville Star!!!

2008-08-04T22:38:00.004-05:00

We are so excited!!!! How awesome to actually know someone and watch their dreams come true! Listen to her new hit single out today: "What if it all Goes Right"

Tonight is the Final Night! Nashville Star Melissa Lawson!

2008-08-04T00:20:00.002-05:00

Tonight is the final night to watch and see if Melissa will be crowned the next Nashville Star! If you have not read my other post about her, Melissa is a friend of my daughter Mandy. She is a beautiful person inside and out and helped our family a lot while Mandy's husband was in the hospital fighting cancer. We are so proud of her for getting this far! My daughter's church is having a huge watch party tonight and all the news crews will be there to televise it. I really feel like she has a great chance to win this! Her husband took off Sunday to drive to Nashville with their 5 little boys. Rick is a superman for taking care of the boys and the home front while Melissa goes for her dreams! Here is a video of last weeks performance. Hope you all can watch! Tammie

Reminder to Check out the TDIPT MERCANTILE

2008-08-01T14:47:00.004-05:00

Just a reminder that my newest addition to my garden series is listed on the TDIPT Mercantile. This field corn would make a great fall display or an everyday display in your old fashioned primitive home. You can email me if you are interested at makemeamemory@yahoo.com

My Primitive Folk Art World

2008-07-31T03:39:00.006-05:00

Primitive friends we are a unique special bunch aren't we? I feel sorry for the people who just don't get it. You know what I mean? This week once again I encountered a person who no matter how much I tried to explain what I do, I just seemed to dig my hole deeper into this crazy awesome world of primitive folk art. I finally had to give up and walk away knowing they think I am completely nuts.

Living in the city in Texas does not help at all. My heart is in the country farm town that I was raised in. In my world, I imagine myself in a Little House on the Prairie world. Let me say that I feel very much like an alien in the middle of this fast paced city life. To me, people here are running so hard and fast that they do not know how to stop and enjoy the very simple things in life that money can't buy.

I encountered "one of those" this week. This lady came over and saw that I was sitting at the table painting and sewing some of my vegetables. I saw the look on her face like she was not impressed at all. She asked, "well what do you do with them"? I tried to explain that if you lived in an old farmhouse they would look so awesome in an old wooden bowl on an old kitchen table. She picked up the piece of corn I was working on and I could tell she just could not picture it in her fancy pants house... It was as if she thought she picked up something that had germs on it. She then felt like she had to let me know that she knew no one who would want anything like this. She told me she could imagine people in the hills of Tennessee maybe wanting them... Hmmmm, was she calling me a hillbilly? I was getting more and more upset in my mind. She then said " People really buy these on eBay?" I tried to explain again. Defending a world that I love. It has happened so many times before. Trying to explain why my dolls eyes look like they do, why I have a pan of grose tea mixture on the stove, why my fingers are brown from tea stains and why all my shirts have paint spots on them...

I give up... I have a choice. I can choose to let her make me feel inferior with her snooty insults or I can choose to realize that I am the rich one. I am the one who is able to take the most simple things in life and turn them into memories that make people stop and smile. I am the rich one for having so many friends who are like me in this world of prim. I am the rich one for I can see the heart that goes into each beautiful creation that my friends come up with. I love being happy for my friends when their dolls get so many bids on eBay. I love how even though many of my friends I have never met, yet I feel so close to and know that they would be there for me when I needed them.

I am the rich one. When my days are over, I think it is awesome that some of the things I have created are out there making people smile and giving people memories, reminding people of the days when simple things were the richest things in life.

I borrowed this picture from another blog. Hope it is okay. It is an example of us. I thought it was cute and it made me smile. Tammie

In Memory of Chris Joyce

2008-07-28T23:03:00.010-05:00

One year ago on July 29th, my son-in-law lost his battle to cancer. He was too young to leave his wife and three children but we know he is with Jesus. I can't believe it has been a year already. If you would be interested in his testimony and story, you are welcome to visit our memorial blog at prayforchris.blogspot.com Tammie

Primitive Folk Art Sweet Corn

2008-07-28T05:10:00.006-05:00

This is what I worked on over the weekend. Several people have asked if I would make some corn. They will make an awesome fall display with maybe some pumpkins. I will be offering these on the TDIPT Mercantile August 1st. I may try some indian corn soon for a Thanksgiving fall display. Thanks for visiting our blog! Tammie

Paula is on vacation but will be listing dolls in August! She has some great Santas in the works!

2008-07-23T00:12:00.004-05:00

What an Honor! We have been awarded the Brillante Weblog Award and it comes to us from Cathy of Primitive Peddlers. Thank You Cathy!

Here are just some of our favorite blogs to visit. Most of these have already been given this award. There are so many great blogs out there. Paula and I love the blogs that share recipes and free pattern ideas. Thanks to everyone who visit our blog!

Fruit Of Her Hands

At Home With the Farmer's Wife

Tomato Creek Prims

Pond Creek Primitives

Dogpatch Primitives

Gettysburg Homestead

She Seeketh Wool and Flax

Paula's Newest Doll! Izannah Walker Type Doll

2008-07-20T22:00:00.004-05:00

Paula listed the most awesome doll on Ebay tonight. It is an Izannah Walker Type doll and you can also take off the cape and hat to sit her out all year long. It is just a three day auction so I hope she gets lots of bids! I love her face! She is the prettiest witch I have ever seen. Here is the link to her Ebay listing. Thanks for reading our blog!

Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers! My Newest Primitive Folk Art Peppers!

2008-07-18T14:14:00.004-05:00

Here are my new peppers that I am listing on eBay today. I think they are so colorful! Thanks for visiting our blog! Here is the Ebay Link for my Peppers

2008-07-14T11:18:00.003-05:00

PAULA IS HAVING A PATTERN SALE! Buy two get one free! Click on the banner to go to her picture trail and see all her patterns!

Picked my Pickles! Primitive Folk Art Pickling Cucumbers

2008-07-07T16:12:00.008-05:00

Hi everyone! I finished my newest vegetable! These are cucumbers perfect for making your favorite pickles! They look awesome displayed on the counter or in an old cupboard. These will be listed on eBay this evening.

Thanks for visiting our blog! Now I am off to figure out my next veggie!
Tammie

Celebrate Our Freedom!

2008-07-04T07:10:00.002-05:00

Paula's New Primitive Folk Art Sheep Pattern

2008-07-03T08:17:00.004-05:00

Paula's New Lamb is now in a Pattern! Here is her eBay link: Primitive Folk Art Sheep Pattern

Paula's Santa for the TDIPT Christmas In July

2008-06-30T17:45:00.004-05:00

This is Paula's listing for the TDIPT Christmas in July Show. It will be available later tonight. Isn't he beautiful? I love the peaceful look he has on his face and the little fawn is so precious. Paula makes the most beautiful Santas. We both are getting excited about the fall season coming soon. Be sure to check out the TDIPT Christmas show for some awesome Christmas and Primitive Folk Art creations!

New Primitive Folk Art Garden Vegetables- Green Onions

2008-06-30T00:36:00.002-05:00

Here are my newest in the Garden Series. They are listed on Ebay tonight. They look real don't they? When I was through with them I kept thinking I could smell them. I love fresh green onions in a salad. Don't you? Ebay Link to find Vegetables

These are what I have been selling so far. Before long I guess I will have a regular Farmer's Market going! They have been so fun to make!

Welcome Pineapple and Crow Set

2008-06-22T20:55:00.003-05:00

Here is my newest listing for Ebay. I have always wanted to try making pineapples because I love them so much. They are very much a folk art thing. After I finished my pineapple Paula talked me into making a crow to add with it. I loved how they turned out. I also made smaller pineapples that I will figure out what to do with. This pineapple is the size of a real one so it would make a real nice display. Here is the Ebay link.

Keep checking back! We are really busy trying to come up with new items each week.

Paula's Newest Creation Time to Harvest Wool

2008-06-18T17:13:00.005-05:00

Paula sent me her newest creation that she is listing on eBay. Isn't it awesome? This lamb is all ready to be sheared for wool. I have never seen a lamb made with the long locks before. I love it! She has included items that you will be able to decorate for all seasons. I think she will really get lots of bids for this one! Ebay link

I've Been in my Garden Again! Primitive Folk Art Turnips

2008-06-10T11:43:00.002-05:00

I finished my turnips and am listing them on Ebay today. The tomatoes and radishes have done well. I plan on adding more to the series in the next week so watch for new veggies! Thanks for checking us out! Tammie

Nashville Star! Watch for Melissa Lawson!

2008-06-08T14:37:00.005-05:00

I am so excited to share with all my friends that a good friend of my daughter has made it to the final 11 contestants for the show Nashville Star. She sings at my daughter's church and has an amazing voice. Melissa is the mother of 5 boys! I can say that she not only has a beautiful voice that God blessed her with, she also has a beautiful compassionate heart and has helped our family many times. She brought our family groceries when my son-in-law was in the hospital fighting cancer. Melissa sang at my son-in-law's funeral last August and brought everyone to tears. My son-in-law, Chris, always bragged on Melissa when she sang at their church.

I hope you all will watch for her and vote. She will make the perfect Nashville Star!

Link: Melissa Lawson

Sneak Peek of TDIPT Mercantile Offerings

2008-05-28T09:10:00.003-05:00

Here is a sneak peek of what we will be selling on the TDIPT Mercantile for the month of June. We are gearing up for Fall and Christmas already. Paula will be making more patterns soon. Please come visit the TDIPT Mercantile on the 1st and 15th and check out all our talented friends!

Memorial Day Memories Peonies and Ants

2008-05-26T00:03:00.006-05:00

Paula remember our Peony bushes in the front yard at home? I remember we always picked a big bouquet to take to the cemetery on Memorial Day. I was reading a blog and they had a picture of their peonies in bloom and it sure brought back memories for me. As a child I remember watching them just covered in ants. Now I live in Texas and I have not seen any here. They must just grow in the cooler states. I will have to call my Mom today and remind her of our peonies.

Antique Ice Cream Maker

2008-05-24T13:34:00.005-05:00

Look what my daughter found for me. I was impressed because she is not really into antiques. The date on the crank says 1910. At first I was scared to open it up but my Mom said I had to see if all the parts were there. Sure enough inside are the wooden paddles that make the ice cream. I remember wooden ice cream makers as a child but had never seen a tin one before. It makes a quart and the bucket is about the size of a paint can. I asked my Mom about it. She is 85 years old. She said she had one around 50 years ago. She described it exactly. Even the hole on the side. She said they always had to set it on a towel to crank because water would drain out that hole on the side. I love talking to our Mom about memories. Don't you wish antiques could talk to us and tell us their stories? I can almost hear children's laughter at the church picnic as Mom and Dad was cranking the ice cream maker...MMMMmmm there is nothing better than home made ice cream.

Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains

2008-05-23T09:15:00.013-05:00

Over Mother's Day weekend, Paula and her family visited Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. She got some beautiful pictures. What a beautiful place to visit to take you back in time of the days when life was so simple. I like the pictures of the church. It has two doors because in those days the men and women entered the church in separate doors. Here is a link that can tell you much more about this very famous place to visit. Cades Cove

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