:: 6 Away From 600 ::

Hello my friends! It is time for some FUN!

‎6 away from 600! I am almost to 600 followers on my blog! I am so grateful for all of my followers/friends! It's time for a Spring Giveaway! When I hit that magic number I will make a Giveaway announcement! If you aren't already a follower...please become one! My welcome mat is always out! I love to make new friends!

I will see you back here soon with some giveaway goodies! :)

I took this photo today while we were at our son’s soccer game! Windy day & a tad chilly but beautiful clouds! Our family calls these perfect “shape days”! We LOVE to find shapes in the clouds!

Look closely, I bet we will all see something different in these clouds!!

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath Tagore

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

:: A Second Spring Swap ::

It’s me again, I am excited to be back so soon! I did another Spring swap! This time with my dear friend Dana! And I have to tell you these goodies just arrived on my doorstep today! Everything looks and SMELLS so wonderful…I couldn’t wait to show you! I only wish computer screens had scratch n’ sniff!

This Easter Rusty Tin Candle is so great ::

She rusts the can herself. I just love it!

These adorable little flowers are scented in Honeysuckle. Such a different fragrance for me. Beings I am a self proclaimed “foodie” lover. But these smell so fresh and Spring-y!

Dusted with special spices!  ::

And how cute are these! The bunny and the chick are so detailed! Lovin’ the little bell around the chick’s neck ::

THIS is when I wish you had scratch n’ sniff! This whole bowl smells scrumptious ::

Look at these little log cabins…..

I am always telling Dana that her tarts are TOO pretty to burn. I have made a promise to her that I will burn these. But I SO love using them in my displays!!  Which one should I melt in my tart burner first….Honeysuckle??

Nah….Honeysuckle will have to wait! I HAVE to burn Pumpkin Crunch! It is my absolute favorite of all Dana’s scents! Anytime of year I LOVE it!

See Dana….I am melting it! :)

Next on my list to melt is Caramel Coffee! Mmmmmm ::

Visit Dana’s website. Homespun Treasures. She just updated it for Spring and Easter! So many goodies to choose from!

What a FUN swap! I will enjoy everything and I will think of my sweet friend whenever I am melting one of these yummy tarts or burning that candle (that’s in the Pumpkin Crunch scent too) I told you I’m addicted to it!

I hope you all have a wonderful night…or day, wherever you may be! This has been a great day for me. Many reasons to count my blessings!! So thankful for so many things!

“You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” ~Walter Hagen

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

:: A Fun Spring Swap ::

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well! It has been a little while since I have posted. It’s a busy time lately….the weather has been beautiful, so I have been trying to get some things done around home and I also found time to go back to my hometown for a visit. Spent a wonderful weekend with my parents and some of my family. Had a nice lunch with my two sisters! It was such a great time!  Good for the heart and the soul!

I recently did a Spring swap with Teresa. If you have never visited Teresa’s Etsy shop, it is a must see! She makes the most wonderful handmades. Stop by and browse through her items! Something for everyone, all hand crafted with skill and care!

I sent Teresa some of my Spring bowl fillers and this is what I got from her! She had posted about these gourd eggs and I just knew I had to have some! They are so natural and beautiful!

I know that I will enjoy these gourd eggs for years to come! So excited to finally have some! Thank you Teresa!! Fun swap!

By the way, see that lovely cheese basket peeking out in the pictures above. That is made by another amazing artist! Pam at Primitive Basketcase. Her baskets are superb! It makes such a beautiful backdrop for my photo!  I have quite a little collection of Pam’s baskets and I enjoy each and every one!

I added a couple of salt dough sets to my Etsy shop. Just one available of the “How Does Your Garden Grow”

And One set available of the “Crows Stars & Sheep”. The set that is available is the one on the far right with the smaller sheep!

So please feel free to stop by my Etsy when you have time time!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! And I am hoping to get pictures taken soon of my finds from my girls day out with Kindra. I just haven’t had time to snap the photos!

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

 

 

 

:: Etsy Treasury ::

Hello everyone and happy Monday! Popping in with some fun news! I was so surprised and excited this morning to see that I had a message telling me that I had been featured in an Etsy Treasury! As some of you know I am new to Etsy…this is such an honor to be featured amongst so many talented people!

Please take a moment to visit the Treasury link to see all of the wonderful items that are included!

Thank you to Carol (Firecracker Kid Primitives) for featuring my “Blooms” salt dough bowl fillers….you made my day! I am one happy Etsy camper! You can visit Carol’s wonderful Etsy shop HERE!

A happy quote for the day~~~

"If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy." ~Proverb

A good laugh does wonders for the body, mind and soul!! So….what are you waiting for??….. go get your laugh on! :)

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

:: Girls Day Out ::

Hello everyone, I hope it has been a wonderful weekend wherever you are! We finally had sunshine! It was pretty windy…but we will take it!

I had a girls day out with my blogging bud Kindra from At Home With K! We hit the road in the morning and we were off to go junkin, thriftin, anqtique-in, & lunchin! And we had quite a few laughs along the way! We both forgot to get out our cameras throughout the day…but I did manage to snap a few photos of one of the antique shops we went to!

Who doesn’t love old windows?

One of each please…..

Loved these!

An old ice cream machine and a Roberts Dairy crate…really wanted the crate..but I left it behind.

The color and finish on this is fabulous!

Barb wire “wreaths”…..

I heart rusty things!!

Anything galvanized = Amazing!

Still don’t have one of these to call my own yet…maybe someday!

Here is a close up of the crate that I loved….just might have to go back and bring this one home!

It was such a fun day! I have to tell you…..Kindra is a professional thrifter, antique-er, junker…!! She really thinks things through….she gets the best deal…and doesn’t buy anything unless she has a plan or a place for it!…Me, not so much! I buy and then think of where I will put it. Not always a good thing! I only wish I had a fraction of her thought process and her “eye” for all things thrifty! I   cannot wait to see what she will do with the things she bought!

I will be back soon with pictures of what I bought! LOTS of great stuff!!

Head on over and pay Kindra a visit, you will get so much inspiration from her blog. Her ideas are endless and her tips for decorating on a budget are inspiring as well!

Here are a few links to some fun posts on her blog to get you started!

Cabinet Door Picture Frame

Rocking Chair Makeover

New Light Fixture

Most of her makeovers and transformations are FREE or under $10! Way to go Kindra!!

It was a much needed day out to recharge the batteries and get this next week started off on a positive note!!  Good times!! :)

“To each of us friendship has a different meaning. For all of us it is a gift.” ~Author Unknown

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

:: “Grew” Some New Blooms ::

Well….I didn’t really “grow” any new Blooms…I rolled them out, cut them and baked them etc! Hi everyone….I hope some of you had sunshine today. We did not. It was gray, dreary & misty. A good day to work on inside projects.

I created some new Spring bowl fillers. I don’t have any of these up for sale yet, I didn’t make them in a very huge quantity. These were just trial runs to see how they would turn out. Fillers are fun to make for all seasons…but these Spring ones have really been a blast!

Here are my new daisies and honey bees.These bees are larger than the other ones I make.

These are “Bitty Blooms”. They are tiny…and would be so fun to sprinkle in amongst any candle or display.

Here is a bunny I got today from Primitive Treasures. Love this little guy…I thought one of the “Bitty Blooms” would look cute sitting beside him. :)

These are my “Button Blooms”

 

Just whimsical and fun Blooms~

You can’t help but love the colors of Spring. So cheerful~

And my “Big Blooms”. So fun to make!

Well, that is what I have been up to! Still haven’t decorated our house for Spring yet. Just a few touches here and there. I guess I should Spring clean before I decorate though….details…details…

Before I go I wanted to let you know about a wonderful giveaway that my sweet friend Dana is having. You could be the lucky winner of one of her handmade primitive wax lambs…gathering basket and grass included! Click HERE to head on over, become a follower & leave a comment! Her giveaway ends on April 3rd…Good luck!

*Photo above by Dana*

With all of us so anxiously awaiting Spring I thought this quote was cute and true.

“Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and there's nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella.”  ~Terri Guillemets

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

 

:: All Roads Lead Home On Etsy ::

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a fantastic day! The sun is shining off & on, & it is still chilly. Patiently waiting for Spring to arrive. I know officially the calendar says it is Spring. But Mother Nature hasn’t gotten that memo yet! At least not in our neck of the woods!

I wanted to let you know that I opened an Etsy shop! I had activated my Etsy about a month or so ago but just now had time to add a few items to it. I will be adding more as I go along!

I hope you will stop on by and take a peek. You can even “heart” my shop if you would like! I would appreciate it! Thank you in advance for paying me a visit!

I hope you all have a wonderful day doing what you love, loving what you do! :)

Found this beautiful quote and thought I would share~

"Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for you." ~ Max Lucado

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~