Goodies from Bunny Swap

First off, I want to thank everyone

for their prayers.

Not only was Bob's sister alright,

but NO one lost their life in those three terrible tornadoes

that hit our state the other night.

In Michigan we do not get tornadoes

like some of our neighboring states do,

so when it happens, we are all on edge.

However with this freaky mild Winter

and now these devastating storms...

makes me wonder what next will happen.

Onto more exciting news.

Amy from Bumble Bee Lane hosted a wonderful

Bunny Swap and Ellie

from Ellie's Country Accents

was my swap partner.

I was so excited to receive my package in the mail...

Had a bad day at work, and when I saw the package....

well I was like a kid at Christmas and ripped open

all of the pretty gifts before taking pictures of them.

I know...patience is a virtue...

so very sorry for not showing you the before pics...

The after pics are so awesome though!

This cute egg just jumped into my ditty bag.

 

While this darling egg wanted to stay next to his bunny pal.

Love the simple face, don't you?

Then my lamb tin wanted some attention.

But he showed his Easter smile when I laid

this chick and egg mat underneath him.

Or maybe his smile was for his lady friend

that moved in next door to him.

Although I beleive it was the twinkle in her eye

that made that little lamb grin!

Don't you agree?

Then Ellie's next gift was this note pad.

Arts and Crafts Keep You Sane.

That's the truth....

Plus this yummy candle..sorry for the blurred pic.

Thank you Ellie for all the wonderful goodies!

Also a big shout out to Amy for hosting a fun giveaway!

Take care everyone.

Prim Blessings to all

Janice

 

Need Your Prayers

Just a little note to ask you 

to say a little prayer for us.

Here in Michigan

we just had a tornado outbreak.

One of the tornadoes has passed over

the small town of Milan where Bob's sister lives.

We are unable to reach her and have been watching the tv

for some kind of news.

Bob is seriously thinking of driving

to her house which is 2 1/2 hours away...

So please we need a little prayer. 

Thank you.

Janice

Monday Montage- Shades of the Season

I'm GREEN with envy at this post!

A few old croquet ball on a vintage dogwood tablecloth.

Green crock bowl to the left.

Green rim early enamelware bowl to the right.

An 1872 apothecary wavy glass jar in the middle.

Homer Laughlin Pottery

Early hooked rug

Close up...and these loops are not all even.

 

1896 Hat Pin Holder

Close up showing the design of green milk glass.

Brillo Cleanser Soap

Green sponge ware bowl.

This week our temps will be in the mid 60's.

A sure sign of Spring!!!

I am so tired right now.

Wishing I could be like my dear Ace.

Sleeping on the couch right now.

Prim Blessings to all.

Janice

  



Friday Facts/ Store Update/ Swap Update

I have much to say today,
so here goes....
First today's Friday Fun Facts are as follows~

1. There is a museum dedicated to salt and pepper shakers.

It is in Gatlinburg, TN for anyone interested in visiting.

2. The Mayans never specifically predicted that "The world is ending December 2, 2012."

Bob tells me constantly that the world is ending this year...

So my comeback for him when I want something for the house
really, really bad...

"But honey I have to buy it, the world is going to end."  LoL

3. Hawaiian Islands are born when Mother Earth had sex with Father Sky according to Hawaiian lore. 

In the story of creation, Wakea (Father Sky)
who is partner to Papahanumoka (Mother Earth)
gave birth to the islands.
Hawai'i is their hiapo, or eldest child.

 

4. The steam from a cup of coffee contains the same amount of antioxidants as three oranges,

 which helps prevent cancer and heart disease.

I love the smell of coffee in the morning...
but do not like to drink it. How about you?

 

5. Only about 2% of the world population have green eyes.

Both Bob and I have blue eyes, so that counts us out.

That does it for another week...

Boy has it been a crazy one.

Next on my agenda today is a few pics of the goodies that will be in the store tomorrow.

I did not have time to make a lot of Easter items,

so fair warning to those who are waiting for me to bring them in.

Prim bunny with carrot.

Prim Fabric Eggs

This cute little prim bunny is a pattern from one of my dear blogging buddies Lisa.

Please visit Lisa's blog at

 themoonlightstitch.blogspot.com

Lisa can you tell what I forgot to add from your pattern :-)

Lastly, Bob has been sick this week, so unfortunately my bunny swap goodies

did not get mailed out to Ellie who was my swap partner.

I am so sorry Ellie...I am going to mail out your goodies tomorrow morning,

since our local Post Office is not open before and after I get out of work.

Ellie sent me some wonderful goodies that I received in the mail yesterday.

I will post next week for sure. I am hoping you will like what I made for you especially!

In the meantime, please visit Ellie at her sweet blog
Elliescountryaccents.blogspot.com

Take care everyone!
Janice

Come On In

The weather is fine here in Michigan today.

Well, all my blogger friends,

I have more news on our celebrity status.

The producer of the show contacted Bob yesterday.

They want to do a follow up interview with us

in the next few weeks...

But first they want us to email them a picture

of us together...yuk..did I say I hate my pic taken.

One of my co-workers said we should get

a professional picture and an agent..LoL..she is too funny!

Here are more pics from our fun day of shopping.

Antique skeleton jailer keys.

the large one is 7" and the other is 5 1/2.

Half of a wood bird candy mold.

Wood Bucket

A vintage glass cloche

Vintage pink dresser scarf, glass cake plate and pedestal dish.

Pie Safe with original green paint and screens.

If my house had any green in it, this would have stayed there.

Alas cannot keep everything.  :-)

An early shaker bench.

the patina on this piece is so cool!

This is a Fluter, which would be used to iron pleats.

Can you imagine having to iron your clothes back them?

A general store Carnation malted milk tin.

Two tiered bench.

Last but not least..an 1800 dry sink.

Our van was so packed that we had to move our seats up

and it was pouring rain all the way home...

thank goodness we were able to get everything in before it rained.

Today in our neck of the woods 

the temp was 63...woohoo Spring is around the corner for sure.

Don't forget for all those who are in Daylight Savings Time

We have to move our clocks forward this Saturday.

Prim Blessings to all,

Janice



Monday Montage- Goodies Part I

Before I start showing the pics,

I want to let everyone know that

the estate sale that Bob and I went to last Friday 

was for the HGTV show Cash N Cari.

I told Bob that I did not want to be on camera.

I hate getting my picture taken...

but it happened that we purchased 2 of the featured items.

So guess what...I got on camera.

They interviewed me by myself three times

and Bob and I together twice.

I must say it was quite the production.

Just standing in line, they made us all stand a certain way,

and turn to the right and then to the left.

Then we all had to smile and they took our pictures again.

Cast Iron Door Stop

Oh, I forgot

We all had to sign a waiver before they started filming

After that a young gentleman put our name on a small chalkboard

and he took our pictures individually.

I sort of felt like someone being arrested and they took my mug shot. LoL

The first time I was caught on camera

I was tricked.

I had picked up a checkerboard.

Then Cari's assistant asked me if

I had seen the game board in a different room;

which I did not.

Of course she had to show me...

This game is called Krokinole or Carrom.

It is similar to shuffleboard.

This particular game is from 1902.

Back to the story.

When the assistant started telling me about this reversible game

Checkerboard on the reverse side.

She lifted the board up a little and I lifted my eyes up a little...

That is when I saw the microphone above me.

Close up of Pocket

I did not dare turn my head...

I knew they were filming me then. Yuk.

Gorgeous splint handled early basket

After she was done explaining the game

she asked me if I wanted to purchase it.

Of course I had to ask if she could do better on the price.

She said she would have to ask Cari.

Preserve Crock

That was when I heard

"CUT""

"Let's get Cari in here."

Coke Ice Pick

I turned my head then and saw 5 guys standing there

with cameras, microphones, clipboards.

Then Cari came into the room,

and I heard

"Action"

I felt like I was a movie star then.

Cari asked me if I wanted to purchase the game board.

I asked her if she could do a better price.

She said hmmm. Let me see...

She looks at the price and says, how about ____

I said "SOLD"

Then we were interviewed for purchasing this beauty.

It was quite the experience.

The show we were told will air sometime this Summer.

I will try and let everyone know when.

Part 2 of our finds another day.

Prim Blessings To All

Janice



Friday Fun Facts

Well I am late with this post

but in my defense Bob and I woke up yesterday at 4am...

...and we went shopping.

YAH

Returned home at 9:00pm EST

 But did I  say

  our van was FULL

OH YEAH...

One of the pieces of furniture we were able to get.

An early cupboard from the 1800's

with original oyster paint, wavy glass and pegged doors.

An awesome piece in person.

Bob and I thought about keeping this beauty,

but alas we do not have any corners in our kitchen

for any corner cabinet unfortunately.

Therefore some lucky customer might be able to take this home.

More pics later...

On to the facts for this week.

1. Peter the Great executed his wife's lover,

then forced her to keep his head

in a jar of alcohol in her bedroom.

(I guess he proved his point)

2. Overall, women live longer than men by 5 years.
(Maybe that was why I married a younger man)

(Bob calls me a cougar...he is 5 years younger than me)

3. There is such a thing as a blue rabbit.
(This breed of rabbits are called Blue Blevins)

4. There was not a single pony in the Pony Express, just horses.
(Can you imagine if they had really used ponies...)

5. You are born with 300 bones
however when you get to be an adult
you only have 206.
(Geezs..I wonder what happened to them?)

That covers another Friday facts..on Saturday this week.
Tonight Bob and I are doing a redo of the store
adding our new things.
Will take pictures and post later.

Final note:
Please say a prayer for all those who lost their lives in this massive
tornado outbreak; and for those who also lost their homes
to these destructive storms.
My heart goes out to them, as when I was younger I witnessed
several tornadoes near my parents home one year.
So I know first hand what these storms are capable of doing.

Prim Blessings to all
Janice