Happy Anniversary!!!

Hello Friends!

Today is our Anniversary!!!

We've been married for 22 years.

Like most couples the road hasn't always been smooth.

We've made it this far and we have two beautiful children and three adorable grand babies!!!

Unless you want to count my daughters babies (which are her animals) we have 6 adorable grand babies!!!

We both have wonderful families and they are always around for support and when ever we need a helping hand. 

We are Blessed!

 

 

So today Honey I wish you a Happy Anniversary!!!  I LOVE YOU!!!!

Why did I post a funny pic of my Husband ~ you ask
Because my Husband is not here with me today ~ he is on a boat in Belize scuba diving.

If you would like to see where he is or what he might see you can view it here ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWp93k765yw

The miracle of Love,

Like the miracle of spring,

Is an everlasting promise

Of the joys that life can bring.

 

Today it is a Beautiful day ~ the sun is shining and the temps are warm.

It truly is a Spring day ~ just like when we got married!!!

 

Today I will also be celebrating the marriage of my nephew Adam and his new wife Sarah.

May Faith, Hope and Love

be your constant companions

in the years ahead.

 

Best Wishes to Both of You!

 

On that note I better get going ~ I have a wedding to get ready for!!!

 

Oh it's going to be a Beautiful day!!!

 

Until Next Time!

Give someone a hug and tell them you Love them!!!

Prim Blessings

Robin

 

Saved from the Landfill ~

Hi Prim Friends!!!

Over the weekend I had an opportunity to go through a house that was going to be ripped down. All contents in the home was going to the landfill.

 

I was so excited ~ but sad at the same time.

The husband had passed and the wife/Mom was put into a nursing home.  The kids didn't want anything that was left in the home or the home itself.

A friend of ours works for a company that does odd jobs, landscaping and removal etc...

So of course I'm going to go ~ I love to go pickin'!

 

I was amazed at the condition of the home.  There was a lot of dust and cob webs,

to be blunt it looked like a hoarders home.  

This is going to be a dirty job!!! 

 

Here's some of the goodies I found ~

I have a fetish for oil cans ~ my sweet husband found these.

vintage bottles and pans

red handled kitchen ware

vintage scissors

hat pins

crystal egg/veggie serving tray

Thought this was kinda unique ~ I collect tin ware

My husband found this and thought I would like this ~ heck yeah!!!

These tin boxes are kinda beat up ~ but I really liked them.

vintage washboard

 

&

a tin box filled with vintage keys

 

There were other items we found  ~ vintage wooden rulers, old metal gas cans, bushel baskets and vintage mirrors to name a few.

 

I really did have fun and would love to do that again.

Thanks so much Chris and Jane for letting us tag a long.

 

 

Did you see anything you liked???

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Until Next Time

Save something from going to the landfill!

Prim Blessings

Robin

Dreaming in Wisconsin!!!

What am I dreaming of here in Wisconsin you ask???

I'm dreaming of Spring of course!!!

This is what I woke up to this fine Wednesday morning ~

It rained all day yesterday and all through the night.

It lightening and thundered and the temps started to drop.

So I woke up to everything covered not with snow but with ICE!

Lets take a look around ~

(click on pics to enlarge to get a better view)

I'm Dreaming of warm spring breezes ~

I'm Dreaming of the smell after a gentle rain ~

I'm Dreaming of fresh linens on the line~

I'm Dreaming of seeing the first buds of life to appear ~

I'm Dreaming of walking barefoot in the soft grass ~

I'm Dreaming of sowing those first seeds ~

I'm Dreaming of warmth from the sun ~

I'm Dreaming of watching the birds build their nests ~

 

Then my power went out while I was writing this post and everything went dark ~

Oh No ~ the sump pump isn't running ~ after that everything spiraled out of control!

I had to carry buckets of water out of the basement to keep the water from flowing into the furnace,

After a couple of times of going up and down the steps the steps got slippery ~

Yep you guessed it ~

I fell down the steps

I landed face first into the concrete floor

I was soaked ~ the water was pass my ankles

I'm so Thankful I didn't get knocked out ~ because they probably would of put it on the news about some women that drowned in her basement!!!

I managed to crawl up the steps ( it was soooooo dark) and call my son for help.

(Thank-You Michael!!!)

I'm O.K. ~ My face is scraped up, I have a fat lip, my whole right side of my body is bruised along with my pride. Tomorrow will be another day ~ we'll see how I feel then.

 

We're suppose to get hit with another storm tonight ~ Ugh

There are some people in our surrounding areas that still don't have power ~ I pray for them ~ please be safe.

 

With all that I'm signing off ~

 

Until Next Time

 

Let's all say a prayer

for all the people around the country 

that have been hit by some nasty storms today.

Be safe my Friend!

 

Blessings

Robin

 

 

Enjoy it while you can!

I was going to write this post yesterday ~ but the time just seemed to slip by.

On Sunday the sun was trying to peek out now and then.

So I decided I was going to enjoy it while I could.

I took one of our dogs ~ Dolly for a walk around the walking trail behind our home.

The creek was flowing freely~

Even though there isn't much color I still think it makes a pretty picture.

Soon the snow will be all melted and everything will turn green.

 

We saw a few Robin's

plump as could be!!!

 

This scene caught my eye ~

so many colors ~ a true sign of spring!

 

There were lots of children playing in the park as we rounded the bend.

Even though they had to wear their winter coats, hats and mittens.

Oh I'm just patiently waiting for the temps to warm up.

Today is a gloomy rainy day ~ doesn't look like we're going to see the sunshine for a while.

So if you have some sunny skies ~ Enjoy it while you can!!!

 

I did finish up some little rag dolls and my America pinkeep ~

The rag doll was made from a pattern I got from Jackie ~ T.F.C. Folk Art

The America x-stitch pattern is from Nan ~ Threadwork Primitives

 

So much to do and so little time!

Until Next Time

We're patiently waiting for

spring to truly arrive!

 

Prim Blessings

Robin

Thanks to Lisa ~ The Moonlit Stitch

I want to send out a BIG THANK-YOU to Lisa from the Moonlit Stich.

 

Recently Lisa did an interview with me and posted it on her blog.

I feel honored to be a part of the prim community and that she did this with me.

Thanks so Much Lisa!!!

 

If you care to know a little bit more about me ~

You can read it HERE!

 

If you would like to do an interview with Lisa just drop her an email and let her know.

(You can also click on her header above to connect with her blog!)

 

These interviews are a great way to know a little more about you and some of your creations that you have done past and present.  If your like me I always like to know more about my fellow bloggers!!!

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!!!

 

Until Next Time

Don't be shy ~ take a leap forward ~ and tell us a little about you!

Prim Blessings

Robin

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful day with family and friends!!!

Prim Blessings

Robin

I've found a New Love!

Morning Friends!

 

Yesterday I took a working with wool class over at Primitive Gatherings in Menasha.

Oh I soooo Love that wonderful little quilt shop ~ they have soooo many beautiful bolts of fabric and wools ~ I just drool every time I go in there.

 

Any Who ~ I took this class and we had a blast ~ Lisa the owner of Primitive Gatherings was our instructor.  It was so nice meeting her in person ~ I follower her blog and I visit her shop often, but have never met her.

 

This is the project that we learned in class ~

Daisy Table Mat ~ by: Primitive Gatherings

Such a wonderful project for spring!

There was so much to learn to make one of these mats ~ I hope I can remember everything she taught us.  I'm very fortunate that if I have a problem I can take it to the shop to get help.

 

There was 12 of us girls taking the class and 3 of them came all the way from Iowa ~ how fun is that.

When we were done learning the basics and everything else ~ Lisa took us on a tour through their warehouse to see how they do everything from designing patterns, dyeing the wool and setting up booths for the shows. She also showed us where everything is stored for wholesale orders and retail orders ~ it was huge!  I couldn't believe all the product they had.

Lisa let us browse through the retail section and if there was anything we liked we could purchase it for additional 10 percent off.  Oh heck Yeah ~ I'm going to find something and something I did!!!

This is what I bought.

So yes I found a New Love!!!

I'm so glad I did!!!

And

Thanks so Much Lisa for taking the time out of your busy schedule

to teach us something new!

 

Today looks like it's going to be a beautiful day ~

 

The sun is trying to show itself.

The clouds are breaking up to reveal blue skies ~ Yippee!!!

The breezes are warmer today and the temp says it 50 out right now.

Oh it's going to be a Beautiful Day!!!

 

Not much else going on in this neck of the woods. I have some friendship bread I have to bake and then I want to work on my table mat before I have to go to work.

So ~

 

Until Next Time

Learn something new ~ It's good for the soul!

Hope your day is Sunny and Bright!

Prim Blessings

Robin

Happy Spring!!!

Wishing you all a Happy Spring Day!

 

Prim Blessings

Robin

Winner of the Spring Ahead Giveaway!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Hope  everyone is well on this dreary Friday.

Today is the day ~ Who is the Lucky Winner going to be???

First I would like to Thank Everyone that took the time to stop by and sign up.

I would also like to Thank my newest followers ~ Thanks so much for making me feel special.

OK ~ I know get on with it!!!

 

Congratulations

Sandi ~ The Primitive Skate

 

Sandi please send me your snail mail addy!!!

 

Thanks Again Everyone!!!

I'm working on another giveaway to come soon!!!

 

Until Next Time

Prim Blessings

Robin

Spring Ahead Giveaway!!!

Today the sun is shining, the skies are blue and the temp is around 38 degrees and climbing.

For us here in Wisconsin it feels like a spring day!!!

 

So today would be a great day to have a giveaway!!!

Its been awhile!

 

So without further ado this is what I'm offering.

Little Rabbit

Pattern from Jackie Schmidt ~ T.F.C. Folkart

Of course if you know me there will be little extra surprises tucked into the package!

The rules are going to be short and sweet!!!

Sign up on this post only!!!

(if you don't have a blog ~ must be able to contact you!)

Post on your sidebar ~ yep you get an extra point!!!

(just let me know)

Sign ups for the giveaway ends March 14th ~ drawing March 15th!!!

 

Good Luck to All!

Prim Blessings

Robin

~Treasures~

If you are like me ~ we Love our treasures.

Joy of collecting ~ the thrill of the hunt.

I Love to go treasure hunting. 

During the winter months I will venture out to an antique store/shop.

In the summer months you find me at flea markets.

Recently I went treasure hunting.

Here's some of the treasures I found.

bird lemon press, old book ~ The Last of the Mohican's 1923

(love old books)

vintage tobacco tin.

collection of vintage baby bottles and ink well

vintage red handle can opener, heart cookie cutter and the smallest flower frog I ever saw!

measuring cup, baking powder tin, and my best buy a red handle cookie cutter

vintage bobbins

vintage bottles

I love to collect unique glass bottles

vintage cookie cutters

egg shipping crate

This was my favorite find!

 

(Here's the side view.)

Marbles!!!

Oh what fond memories of childhood.

 

I can't wait to go again ~ what will I find?

Oh the thrill!!!

 

Until Next Time

I hope you find a treasure or two!

Prim Blessings

Robin

Humble Heart Swap ~ Happy Valentines Day!!!

Amy from over at Bumble Bee Lane did it again!!!

She set me up with another wonderful and talented blogger in the Humble Heart Swap!!!

Thanks Amy!!!

My Wonderful swapper friend was Sara from Salmon Falls Prims.

http://salmonfallsprims.blogspot.com/

Not only did she send me a box ~ she sent me two ~ oh happy heart dance!!!

Oh what did she send???

The boxes were packed to the hilt!!!

Oh My

Look what she all sent ~ so many wonderful goodies!

A beautiful bird she got from Misi ~ I've been wanting one of these ~ Thanks Sara!

For the short time we got to know each other ~ I feel like she knew me for a lifetime.

 

I have to show you a closeup of these adorable tea bags Sara made.

I've never seen anything like it ~ so prim perfect.

She made me a  prim box and recipe holder complete with a recipe for biscuits. Yum

 

A prim candle box with a yummy smelling candle in a grubbed can.

A wooden heart ~ Love ~ candle board and a wonderful smelling pantry cake.

I so wish you could scratch and sniff the pics...

A wooden box with all kinds of goodness.

Wooden book, notepad and the cutest prim prairie doll!

 

Here's the side view of the prim box.

 

There is more...

Sara also sent me this wonderful prim table riser ~ I've been looking for one to go in my prim cabinet.

How did she know???   Sara you were very generous and your gifts were so thoughtful.

Thank-You ~ Thank-You ~ Thank-You!!!

I so LOVE everything you sent me from the bottom of my Humble Heart.

I'm going to have so much fun finding the perfect spot for all these wonderful treasures.

Thanks Again Sara!!!

Wishing you all a day filled with LOVE!

Happy Valentines Day!

Prim Blessings

Robin

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