LOOK WHAT I GOT!!

This post is very long overdue.
During the Christmas In July and Giveaways that Sandy of The Olde Country Cupboard and Sami of Samantha's Accessories I received the MOST MARVELOUS surprise gifts from my two new friends. I was so thrilled I was weepy. No one manages to surprise me with gifts anymore
because I usually get asked what I want for birthday, Mother's Day, Christmas, etc., so when I received this package I was blown away. I warn you I am not good at taking pictures so I
apologize for the fuzzy and not close enough photos.
I received from Sandy and Sami the most awesome scented items. Sandy sent me her scented Beeswax Gingerbread Bowl Fillers and Ornies. Sami sent me a bunch of her Soy Tarts in the most scrumptious flavor scents. The cupboard where we have them when not in use has such a strong mix of scents that when you open the door the dining room is filled with marvelous fragrances for an hour. We melted a Creme Brulee Soy Tart last night and today and people thought we were baking or making candy (my mom's nurse came this morning and wanted all the info on the Soy Tarts). Here are my photos, pitiful tho they are:

There are two of these smaller Gingers, there is a boy and a girl and they have nice little prim strings to hang on a tree or from a cupboard.
Here are some of my Soy Tarts (we have melted a few already):

The soy tart fragrances include: Creme Brulee, Maple Walnut Fudge, Peanut Butter Cookie, Sugar Corn Pudding,Granny's Cornbread and Kettle Corn. They are strongly fragranced and fill a room with the most delicious aromas.
The cute card in the photo with the soy tarts of the two little prim dolls was in my package and it says, "Hi,Susan,thanks so much for your posts and kindness. We really appreciate it. Bloggers are the best.
Take care,Sandy and Sami
Aren't they just the best? I can't thank both of my new friends enough for the gifts and the hard work and free patterns from Christmas In July. Bloggers ARE the best!
Warmest Regards,
Susan

Christmas In July Winners

Hi, Primmies:
So sorry for disappearing this week. My daughter Ashley was admitted to the hospital on Monday of this week. She is still there and I just felt able to talk for the first time
today. Hopefully, she will be home soon.

The winners of The Olde Country Cupboard Giveaway by Sandy are:
The Gingerbread Men: The Olde Crow
The Dress: Donna Mills
Journals: #1 Tammy from A Primitive Place #2 WickedFairie #3 Sandy from Wydesage
#4 The Cranky Crow
The winner of the Father Christmas Ornament is MawMaw's Creations
Here are the newest FREE patterns from Sandy:

Here is a link to go to Sandy's blog page to download Christmas Blessings pattern:
Christmas Blessings Free E-Pattern
Here is another Freebie E-Pattern, her simple Prairie Doll:

Click Here Prairie Doll Free E-Pattern
Make sure you scroll almost to the bottom of Sandy's blog where you will find a download box for all of her free e-patterns.
This was such a thoroughly enjoyable month for me with all of the new Christmas patterns and the excitement of the giveaways. A very heartfelt "Thank You" to Sandy and Sami of Samantha's Accessories. Since this post is already painfully long I am doing a separate post for Samantha's Accessories Giveaway winners and freebies. Talk to you in a minute.
Warm Regards,
Susan

Woo-Hoo! We've got winners and another Christmas In July

The winner of Samantha's Accessories Gift Basket Giveaway was drawn at midnight last night and Ta-Da! It's Prims and Annies...Maxie
Samantha's New Giveaway item starts today and will be drawn next Thursday at midnight. Here it is, a set of four Snowmen Ornaments:

Samantha also has a new freebie for you, a Star Stitchery on a bobbin that you can make in a weekend, she says. Here it is:

Sandy at The Olde Country Cupboard drew her winner at Midnight: there are two winners, they are Carmen C. and Starr Mountain Primitives. Congratulations to all the winners!
Here is Sandy's Giveaway for this week:

These Reindeer Feedsacks are filled with sawdust and would look adorable on a mantel or under your tree. Keep entering, and Sandy will be giving away one large one at the end of July. Sandy and Samantha want you to know that if you are having issues leaving comments or entering, PLEASE just email them. Here is a new freebie from Sandy:

Aren't they precious? I just love everything these gals create. They are really talented.
Samantha at Samantha's Accessories sells these adorable packages of Reindeer Chow every year at the Craft Shows and they are very popular:

See her blog for the complete tutorial on how to make these and also see her tutorials on making your own Soy Tarts for burning in your warmers.

Tammy from A Primitive Place has let us know that the team from Primitive and Folk Artist at ETSY is having a Christmas In July. To shop and find more info go to ETSY and do a search for PAFACIJ. Tammy says to make sure you check the "all items" category cuz there are vintage Christmas items, too.

I also want to take this opportunity to say a Big Thank You! to all of my followers who've been with me since the start of my blog, and the new friends that continue to join every week. I'm so thrilled that you all think I have something interesting to contribute. I know how busy everyone is, and I hope to have more original things to post and start having some items to showcase that we get made here at the shop.
Until later...(I'll be back cuz I think I forgot something)
Warm Regards,
Susan