Vintage Tin, Candle and Potpourri Giveaway

Look at the goodies we can win:

Head on over to The Barely There Primitive Bear and join her blog (if you don't follow already) to sign up for her 2nd Anniversary Giveaway.
Her shop The Prim Bears Cupboard is open now so be sure to check the shop out also and see what Karen has
for sale. She's got some nice things and you'll have a hard time picking a favorite.
Giveaway ends August 16, 2011 and Karen will draw the winner on August 17th. Good Luck!
'Night, Primmies

Featured Doll Artist Kathy Patterson's Hand Carved Reproduction English Wooden Queen Anne Dolls and Izannah Walker Dolls

I am so pleased to have permission to do a feature on Kathy Patterson of Babes From The Woods blog who resides in Ontario, Canada. Kathy is well known for her German Santa Candy Containers that she has created for the past 19 years.
She began adding beautiful reproduction dolls to her repertoire and has been making these gorgeous Queen Anne wooden dolls since 2008 and also started creating Izannah Walker-type dolls. She had been wanting to try her hand at creating Izannah's and after having them "in the works" for some time she felt she had to just challenge herself to
do them. I for one am thrilled. I have some photos to share with you from her blog post yesterday and from the past few months . I was absolutely blown away by these pictures of these dolls, you will drool all over you keyboard if you love these dolls as I do, and when you see the remarkable detail that went into these dolls you will have to look at them again and again. This little lady's name is "Laurel" and she's completely hand carved and fully jointed and she stands 15 inches tall. Her clothing right down to  her little slippers on her dainty feet has been made from authentic 18th century silks. Her underclothes are made from vintage fabric as well. What I wouldn't give to own one of these beauties. It looks just like originals I have seen. Join me in this lovely pictorial:

Did you see the little "pocket" that 18th century ladies tied under their skirts? Hand embroidered and such authentic detail. She is faithfully reproduced in every way. The colors are just scrumptious. I just can't say enough about this beauty. Words just don't do Kathy's work full justice.

Now for her reproduction Izannah Walker dolls. They literally look like they just came from a trunk in an attic perfectly preserved through the centuries from a big old colonial house somewhere. You'll see what I mean:

Here's how her Izzies start, and as all doll makers know the little sweethearts "speak" to us after their features are set and then we know how to dress them and in what colors.
One of her Izzies "told her" she is partial to browns.However, Kathy will do their dresses in your choice of colors.

This is an earlier doll Kathy made back in May of this year. It's a reproduction
1680 William Higgs style doll. She is hand carved and and has straight wooden legs jointed at her hips. Her upper arms are made of linen. Her undergarments and dress are both simple but as with all of her dolls Kathy uses early vintage fabrics:

The only disappointment in this story is that only one of Kathy's Izannah dolls are available as of this posting. But you can call or email her anytime to place an order and to find out which dolls she has available for sale. The information is on her blog under her profile.
For those of us that haven't mastered the art of making English Woodens and Izannah Walkers we are truly fortunate to have master doll makers like Kathy Patterson to keep this very important part of history continuing on for us and furture generations to enjoy for centuries to come.
I encourage you to visit Kathy's blog Babes From The Woods
by clicking Babes From The Woods HERE to view all of her many previous works by clicking on the posts in her Archives. There are many more dolls that I could not post here.
Thank you for taking this "journey back in time" with me, Primmies.
Susan

Look At This Terrific Giveaway

Hi,Primmies, this is a little bit last minute but better late than not at all.
Look at what Melissa of Prim In The Country is giving away on her blog:

Aren't they the cutest? Just click the linkHERE to go to
Melissa's blog to sign up to follow her blog if you don't already and enter the giveaway.
She's offering up to 10 bonus chances to win!! But hurry, giveaway ends August 15, 2011.
'Night, Primmies

Old Farmhouse Gathering: Turkey Trot Treasury August 14-31,2011

The Turkey Trot Treasury is a giveaway of 16 handmade items from volunteers in the team. Items total $240.00, this is a HUGE giveaway.And all 16 items go to one lucky winner!The Treasury is being made August 14th so visit Firecracker Kid Primitives blog and watch for the link so that you can leave your comment for a chance to win. The winner will be drawn on September 1, 2011 and announced on Old Farmhouse Gathering Blog

Click this link to visit Firecracker Kid PrimitivesFirecracker Kid Primitives: Turkey Trot Treasury Coming Soon!
They have some really.really nice wood items.
Goodnight, Primmies

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