tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16801635220515791962024-03-16T11:18:48.884-04:00Simply PrimKris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-30652179114961820842012-02-08T19:14:00.001-05:002012-02-08T19:14:00.256-05:00My Hubby Has An Addiction!!. . . . . .to candles that is!!<br />
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Whenever we go to a prim shop, he's always heading over to the candle section and picking them up to smell. (Yes, ladies, he likes going with me to shop for prims and antiques!) We almost always come home with a new candle or two!! And because of his addiction, I have an overabundance of them, which led to the dilemma of running out of space to put all of them! (You can only burn so many and they last for quite a while!) Here is a picture of SOME of them! I had already thrown out a few, plus boxed up some that I plan to sell in a garage sale this spring. I got rid of quite a few more after I took this photo.<br />
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I had them stored in the bottom of a cupboard in my Living Room, but it got to the point where I just couldn't fit any more in. It was so bad that I feared opening the door. . . . afraid that they would all come tumbling out on me! So what does a person do to solve the problem? Build a bigger cupboard, of course! Although, holding a firm grip on my hubby in the store would help, too! lol<br />
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Here is a sneak peak of the new cupboard we made. <br />
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See. . . . plenty of room! Shhh!! Don't tell my hubby, though. . . . he'll want to go out and buy more!! lol<br />
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And here is a peek at the top. . . . .<br />
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</div><div align="left">Each year our local chapter of the Red Cross holds an event called, "For The Love of Chocolate". It's held the first Saturday in February and attracts vendors of all venues....independent/store bakeries, politicians, small businesses, charity organizations, restaurants, ....you name it, they're there! And they all bring one thing in common......CHOCOLATE!! You can't go wrong there!! You purchase tickets for either $7.00 for 5 treats or $12.00 for 10. Of course, you have to make the rounds to see who has the best samples, first, before you decide which goody is worthy of a punch on your ticket! Hubby goes to whoever has the largest piece! lol (After looking at this photo, it looks like I hit the same ones!) <br />
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Hee are a few of the goodies that we brought home (minus a couple that we indulged in while there!)<br />
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</div>It really is a fun outing. They hold raffles and various drawings, have a game area called "Candyland" set up for the kids to enjoy, and sell other food items such as pizza and hotdogs for those who don't want to overindulge in so much chocolate. (Never heard of such a thing, myself! lol) You can enjoy eating your treats as you walk around visiting the vendors, or you can sit and socialize at one of the many tables and chairs set up or just take your goodies home with you. Whatever you choose, it's all for a good cause! We look forward to it every year! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Until Next Time . . . . Kris</span></div>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-67872147450453217672012-01-31T15:50:00.000-05:002012-01-31T15:50:00.044-05:00Easy Peasy - A Project and A RecipeHere's a real simple Valentine's project that is so easy to make. All you need is a chenille stick, craft glue, instant coffee granules, ground cinnamon and/or cloves, jute twine or string and embellishments such as sweet annie and rose hips.<br />
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We have celebrated two of my kids' birthdays this past month and will have one more to celebrate on Gound Hog's Day this Thursday. They usually pick their favorite dessert for me to make on their special day. This year there was a new request for Snicker Bar pie. I found this recipe on Food.com and it is heavenly!! The recipe calls for it to be made the night before and you definitely need to follow that rule. I made mine the morning of my daughter's birthday and, even though it was good, you definitely noticed a difference in the texture when we had a piece the next night. It was a lot creamier and the candy bar pieces kind of softened and almost melted into the pie.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time. . . . Kris</span></div>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-25197924954906158582012-01-25T19:30:00.001-05:002012-01-25T19:30:01.127-05:00A Cute Idea and Some Great Finds!I thought I would share with you a cute idea for a snowman. I came across him as I was going through my tote of winter decor. I don't put him out anymore because he doesn't quite fit in with the style of decor that I like. I bought him several years ago when my sister and I used to do craft shows. <br />
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Isn't he cute? He's made out of a pot/pan lid and the handle is used for his nose! I thought it was a pretty clever idea! If you don't have any lids that you can spare, you can find all sorts of them at dollar/thrift stores. He also looks cute tucked in a wreath!<br />
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I also want to share a few pictures of some goodies that I found at a couple of my favorite antique malls in Berlin and Walnut Creek (aka Amish country) yesterday. I can't believe the fantastic prices that I bought them for! I was so excited!!<br />
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I found this fabulous box at Walnut Creek Antique Mall (behind Rebecca's Bistro) for only $32.00!!! I saw two, similar in size, at a local antique shop....one was selling for $170.00 and the other one for $250.00! So I'm thinking I got a great bargain! (Don't tell me if I didn't! LOL)<br />
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I found these at Berlin Village Antique Mall. The 2 gallon jug had a price of $45.00 and the small crock was $24.00. When I went to check out, the girl said that they were 30% off!! So I got the jug for $31.50 and the crock for $16.80!! Woo Hoo!!!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My hubby and I have been working on a couple of projects that I will share with you later. One is done (just trying to get a decent photo) and the other will, hopefully, get started soon! The second project is going to be made out of walnut and we had to go to a lumber mill and have the wood planed and cut to the widths and lengths that we need. After about a week and a half wait, we finally got to pick it up on Monday....just in time for my hubby to have to go to work to pour some concrete for a couple of his contractors! So when he gets those wrapped up, we'll be able to start on it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time. . . . Kris</span></div>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-78008105464742310852011-12-22T13:42:00.001-05:002011-12-22T13:42:00.290-05:00Merry Christmas!!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My goodness!! I didn't realize that I haven't blogged in so long!! We've had one heck of a busy year! Hubby had been working a lot and it seemed as though we had something going on almost every weekend....weddings, birthdays, funerals, picnics, etc.! On top of that, we've had to adjust to the kids' work schedules and Kory embarking on a new phase in her life where we've had to get accustomed to a whole new staff and facility, attend meetings to set goals for her Life Plan, and go through the process of interviewing providers. Hopefully, things will calm down and get back to normal soon!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have a few pictures of my Christmas decor to share with you. Last year, after Christmas, I had envisioned making some changes in my decor for this year, but when it came time to decorate, those ideas didn't quite pan out like I had hoped and I really haven't had time or the creative "mojo" to come up with anything different. I did manage to simplify my decor like I was hoping to do, so that's a plus! lol I hope you enjoy!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">First of all, I would like to thank all of you for the wonderful comments made about my 5 arm table lamp. Many of you have asked whether or not I would be doing a tutorial on it, but I'm sorry to say that I won't be. This is a one of a kind lamp made by Carriage House Lighting and Tinware and I haven't seen any reproductions or variations of it anywhere, so I'm not sure if there would be any legal issues with copyright laws or not and I don't want to take a chance. I made this for my own personal use with no intentions of selling them. However, I AM working on another lamp that I have seen many replicas of, so I will be doing a tutorial on that sometime in the future. I CAN give you a list of the supplies I used and if you look at the picture I posted last time, you can probably figure out how to make it, especially if you saw my tutorial in the Spring issue of A Primtive Place magazine on how to make a tin candle lamp. I used the same method for the arms as I did for the candle lamp.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">large tin funnel - found at antique/second-hand shops</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">electrical conduit pipe - Home Depot/$6.97 for 8 ft.</div>10 ft. lamp wire - Home Depot/$0.64 a ft.<br />
3 1/2" candle pans - I made my own, but can be found at craft supply stores or FactoryDirectCraft.com<br />
steel threaded nipples and hex nuts - Home Depot's lamp repair section<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7kBoS90PTjAwH-nVvBaYNhajvBcVAbyM1pUGTs7HMHlCt_bxRJZHd7SXdGKG12oQD27HN6ttVuBVG3eHUHR3L2bfn5t8JWDusIe_WODzYSkPLMZpBhRI4WI31O6Tic2DdgRxqJEi7tg_/s1600/hooking+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7kBoS90PTjAwH-nVvBaYNhajvBcVAbyM1pUGTs7HMHlCt_bxRJZHd7SXdGKG12oQD27HN6ttVuBVG3eHUHR3L2bfn5t8JWDusIe_WODzYSkPLMZpBhRI4WI31O6Tic2DdgRxqJEi7tg_/s320/hooking+frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">First of all, I strongly recommend buying a rug hooking frame if you are going to work on larger projects. I had started out with one that I had made. I had bought a lap scroll frame for cross stitching a few years ago, but didn't like using it and it was too late to return I took off the scroll frame and made a plain rectangular one using 1 x 2's and attached that to the stand base using the hardware that came with it. I bought a metal carpet tack strip and cut it into pieces and screwed them on to the outside edges of the frame. It worked great holding my fabric nice and taut.....then I decided to start a new project..... and when I went to take off the unfinished one, I had one heck of a time getting it off without causing too much damage. When I started the new project, I removed the carpet strips and held my fabric in place with thumb tacks. This worked good, as well, but just make sure those babies are in all the way.....if not, you'll be sitting there working and all of a sudden - PING!! - one will pop out and going flying across the room and then you are spending precious time looking for a darn tack before someone steps on it instead of rug hooking! It wasn't too long after using that method that I decided to break down and buy a frame. They do sell the hooking strips that I could have bought and attached to my frame, but this frame also rotates 360° and I hooked long enough to realize that that made a BIG difference!! I had my homemade frame turning every which way and that, trying to get a comfortable position in which to hook and having it rotate freely, really does make a big difference. Another BIG plus was the strips of hooking tape that hold your project in place! OH MY....what a difference!! It is SO much easier to position and reposition your fabric whenever you want to, instead of working one area at a time before removing all of the thumbtacks. repositioning your fabric, and then pushing the thumbtacks back in! (My thumbs are a lot happier now! LOL)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the link to the ebay store from where I bought my frame from. <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/beecreekltd/m.html">http://shop.ebay.com/beecreekltd/m.html</a>. Keep a watch on these items. Every now and then, she offers these frames up for bid at great prices or you can purchase them at outright at a higher price. I was the only one to bid on the octagonal frame with the lap and floor stand for $149.00. Otherwise, the combo sold for $199.00. You can also google "rug hookng frames" and find a list of sites that sell them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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I also recommend this book. I was able to borrow it from my local library and found it to be very helpful. Besides learning how to do the basics, like choosing your wool and how to wash and cut it, it shows how to dye your wool (which I have done and it is pretty easy!), how to finish your rug with either rug binding tape or whip-stitching , plus patterns and directions to make some cute designs. The entire background of my rug is hooked with different light colored wool that I had dyed with coffee. The book explains how to do that process. Although, it says to use 2 T. (I think) of instant coffee, I used a heaping 1/2 cup! lol That made me brave enough to dye some of the wool that I am using in my next project. It's a pretty simple process and I think it turned out great! <br />
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When your rug is all finished and ready to be hung, a great product to use are the Command Picture Hanging Strips. If you're like me, I tend to rearrange things constantly and don't want to put too many holes in my walls from nails. These work great! Peel the paper off the adhesive strip and attach as many strips on the back of your rug as you would like (I used 4). Tack them in place by adding a basting stitch on each side of the strips. Place another strip on top of the one placed on the rug. (They fit like velcro.) Peel off the adhesive strips and position your rug where ever you want on the wall. They are very durable. I have a hooked rug from Ragon House hanging in my bedroom that I run the vacuum over and it holds up beautifully. If you decide to move your rug, all you need to replace are the strips that attach to the wall.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time . . . . Kris</span></div>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-13846582038733750922011-04-04T19:10:00.001-04:002011-04-04T19:10:00.987-04:00Look What I Made!!!!I just wanted to pop on here and share with you one of the many projects I've been working on. I'm really excited with how this turned out! I have always loved this lamp that is made by <a href="http://www.carriagehouselightingandtinware.com/">Carriage House Lighting and Tinware</a>, based in Troy, Ohio. (They don't have it featured on their website) They sell it for $400.00, which is way more than what I wanted to spend! lol So, as usual, this little mind got to working on how I can make my own! It was a little labor intensive and took a few days to make because I had to assemble and glue things in stages. But do you know what the exciting part is?!! It only cost me about $45.00 in material!! (Make that $49.00.....the light bulbs cost me $4.00! lol) Woo Hoo!!! I think it turned out pretty darn good, if you ask me!!<br />
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Like I said, I'm really excited with how this turned out! I have another light in the works and will share it with you when I get it done. I have some other projects that I've been working on. Some are done, but go with other projects that aren't done yet, so I'm waiting until everything is complete before I post pictures. <br />
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I've started rug hooking and will, hopefully, finish up a project in a couple of days. I'll share that with you along with a very helpful tool that I purchased that is wonderful to cut wool with!<br />
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I picked up some hand-dyed wool fat quarters and a couple yards of blue calico fabric. I also bought Family Heirloom Weaver's new Angstadt pattern table square, which I absolutely LOVE!!<br />
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For Valentines, we celebrated on both Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, with the whole family, we grilled lamb chops along with roasted red potatoes and onions as well as roasted butternut squash. For dessert I made a double layer chocolate cake that is a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa. Yummmm!! On Monday, Brittney had to work, so I made Chicken with Mascarpone Marsala Sauce, which she doesn't care for. It's a recipe from Giada de Laurentis/Everyday Italian.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each breast cut crosswise into 3 pieces</div><div style="text-align: left;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T. olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 T. butter, divided</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4 c. chopped onion</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 lb. cremini mushrooms, sliced</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T. minced garlic</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 c. dry Marsala wine (I use sweet Marsala wine)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 c. (8 oz.) mascarpone cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T. Dijon mustard</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T. chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves</div><div style="text-align: left;">12 oz. dried fettuccine</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter 2 (8 inch) round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla. With mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. With the mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. Frost when cooled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Until Next Time. . . . .Kris</span></div>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-3126753288989198752011-02-13T20:30:00.001-05:002011-02-13T20:30:00.538-05:00Do You Have Your Funnels Ready?!!Remember in one of my previous posts I had posted pictures of some funnels that I had purchased from a couple of antique shops in Amish country and I said that I had a project in mind for them? <br />
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Well......this is what I made with them!<br />
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What do you think? I'm pretty excited with how they turned out! </div><br />
If you would like to learn how to make one for yourself, you can find a tutorial in the Spring issue of A Primitive Place magazine. If you don't already have a subscription, you can click <a href="http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/Ordering.html">HERE</a> and order yours today!!<br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time. . . . .Kris</span></div><div align="center"></div>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-19861507878552616732010-12-09T21:41:00.000-05:002010-12-09T21:46:58.564-05:00A Little Bit of Christmas<p><font size="4">Hi, Everyone!  I just wanted to share a few pictures of my Christmas decor.  I have a few areas that I still need to tweak and will share pics of those later.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I had a wonderful surprise in the mail the other day!  My sweet friend, Janet (<a href="http://winterwillowprimitives-underthewillow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">winterwillowprimitives</a>), made this beautiful pinkeep.  Isn’t it gorgeous?  Thank you so much, Janet!  I’ll treasure it always!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGTcSp9WuI/AAAAAAAABO0/UWeZnJDlte4/s1600-h/IMG_3301%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3301" border="0" alt="IMG_3301" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGTdEXjJ2I/AAAAAAAABO4/t0F8HM5N2jI/IMG_3301_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">These are couple of trees in my Dining Room.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGTeOzbB_I/AAAAAAAABO8/lb2qCGnsvXU/s1600-h/IMG_33064.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3306" border="0" alt="IMG_3306" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGTepgrxKI/AAAAAAAABPA/pDmJ8lSkbEE/IMG_3306_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="462" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOz0oA84TiOL3xbvZVbOcvPRoCsfBrvPAWHFEcKqAvV_WDmWMW3Jy7qi7JRbIaGA8ZyQYwb56xPfKD7gzSmSxzraVEwEELfWqbDIPBARdokUNFu4balwmY1PiW82qbsY2I-LCzIJ8honP/s1600-h/IMG_33084.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3330" border="0" alt="IMG_3330" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGUmWkzE_I/AAAAAAAABRE/0c0N_O60JqM/IMG_3330_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="462" /></a></p> <p> </p> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3322" border="0" alt="IMG_3322" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGUmyAz9oI/AAAAAAAABRI/YSUzXh0GAq0/IMG_3322_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="462" /> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TQGUnwpuEeI/AAAAAAAABRM/K3GqK5AWCAE/s1600-h/IMG_33253.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3325" border="0" alt="IMG_3325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdMmMixSF-DLj6ZqfIfylAC1_Wtwn_zaGNfdCuvNBrV9NcgMh8QQv5DrJ3UY7WwmlP8O1ntcWAuMxhZ01zgzLvYaaB4b-X9zlbUoHgl4yAwnc0VGgqYNQmm6BB5TCY-F9dIsAG7WyZgxd/?imgmax=800" width="436" height="328" /></a> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Thanks for looking!!</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next Time. . . . .Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-23268016727610715172010-11-19T07:00:00.000-05:002010-11-19T08:08:28.638-05:00Prim Turkey Project and Broccoli Casserole<p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Happy Friday, friends!!  It’s that time of year again where things are a little busy around here.  Besides working on a few projects, I’m also hoping to get my bedroom painted and the carpets shampooed before Thanksgiving weekend when the Christmas decorations start going up.  My goal is to have the bigger projects done by the first of December so that, hopefully, I can relax and enjoy the days leading up to Christmas!  We’ll see!!  LOL   It seems to be the same old cycle. . . . when one project gets completed, another one pops up!  I  </font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXZ7ZpuzQI/AAAAAAAABMw/IQ0QaUO7pe4/s1600-h/wirebtrswetdiva3.gif"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wirebtrswetdiva" border="0" alt="wirebtrswetdiva" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXZ8PadJAI/AAAAAAAABM0/3w4_5-n8UHM/wirebtrswetdiva_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="408" height="46" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Here’s a simple little project that I made the other day.</font></p> <p> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3155" border="0" alt="IMG_3155" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXZ9bEzM6I/AAAAAAAABM4/--h6m4zBeuM/IMG_31555.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="330" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">If you’d like to make one for yourself, simply click on the pattern pieces to enlarge the pictures and print out.  </font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOZ2wzMvdyI/AAAAAAAABNo/_1J5Uz-aZLI/s1600-h/Prim%20Turkey.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Prim Turkey" border="0" alt="Prim Turkey" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXZ_JpauuI/AAAAAAAABNs/TU8fGroOFfw/Prim%20Turkey_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="244" /></a>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXaANOTIVI/AAAAAAAABN0/2As-IwHI8Mw/s1600-h/Prim%20Turkey%20001.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Prim Turkey 001" border="0" alt="Prim Turkey 001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDHgWBCUd40LdQuem3jHb4v11a5wRbz3RjI5nWaN6dmdcRIbmlXo0iqBh_4nWx4n08x5WiHLBwNMSWboy0BLe-G45YEfU5YgAua4HBzH4jUU4nLtGuSG9UhweisSxocVXwy3KLJNfybap/?imgmax=800" width="179" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">Materials needed:</font></p> <p><font size="4">osnaburg fabric</font></p> <p><font size="4">polyester fiberfill</font></p> <p><font size="4">brown craft paint</font></p> <p><font size="4">1/4” dowel rod ( 2 - 7” pieces)</font></p> <p><font size="4">4” 1 x 4 pine board</font></p> <p><font size="4">feathers ( about 11 or12)</font></p> <p><font size="4">peppercorns</font></p> <p><font size="4">red wool/homespun</font></p> <p><font size="4">sandpaper</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Cut out the pattern and trace onto a doubled layer of osnaburg fabric.  Sew along the marked lines, leaving an opening at the bottom.  Cut out the turkey, leaving 1/4” around the edges.  Clip curves.  Turn right-side out and stuff firmly with fiberfill.  Sew opening closed.  Paint the entire turkey with brown craft paint and let dry.  </font><font size="4">Sand the entire turkey to give it an aged look.  You can grunge yours at this point, if you’d like, but I didn’t grunge mine.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Stain or paint the dowel rod pieces to use as legs.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Using scissors, poke  holes underneath the turkey’s body (approx. where marked on pattern).  Add craft or hot glue onto one end of each dowel rod and insert into the holes.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">Center the legs on the base piece.  Mark and then drill where you want the holes.  Sand the base piece thoroughly and then stain or paint; let dry.Add glue to the ends of the dowel rod and insert into the wood base.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Poke holes in the back end; add glue to the end of each feather and insert into openings.  I did these one at a time, gaging where to place each feather.  I used 7 feathers.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Cut the tip of 4 feathers to approximately 3” in length.  Peel some of the feathers off the bottom to expose some of the quill.  Approximate where you’d like to place the side feathers and poke holes.  Add glue to the ends of the feathers and insert into openings.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Cut out a wattle from red wool or homespun fabric and glue to the end of the beak.  Finally, glue on peppercorns for eyes.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXaA39LR2I/AAAAAAAABNM/OVFGpWO1Ayc/s1600-h/wirebtrswetdiva7.gif"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wirebtrswetdiva" border="0" alt="wirebtrswetdiva" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDK6SGaSyuDbyXKi-GdGZeDZpK-oZ6CjgJMP7uy8xHKPpdI5hw0pxVl3MIMBmfvNu0GG1l58nxweFe8-TF4V8ERNbxm8tN1JtXi5MwEywjvOP80IOtrDsHc1uxPl2poncA0aG79m4OXuc/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="45" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">This week’s recipe that I want to share with you is one of our favorites that I make every year for Thanksgiving and is very easy to make.</font></p> <h1 align="center">Broccoli Casserole</h1> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Mix together:</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 egg, slightly beaten</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 (8 oz.) can creamed corn</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 T. grated onion</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1/4 tsp. salt</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Pepper to taste</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Preheat oven to 350°.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Melt 3 T. butter and add 1 c. herb stuffing mix.  Set aside 1/3 cup.  Combine broccoli mixture with remaining stuffing.   Bake for 20 minutes.  Crumble reserved 1/3 c. stuffing and 1/2 c. French-fried onion rings (crushed) on top.  Bake for 15 minutes.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXaB5NwF5I/AAAAAAAABNU/LFnSPwMLB68/s1600-h/wirebtrswetdiva11.gif"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wirebtrswetdiva" border="0" alt="wirebtrswetdiva" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXaChqU4jI/AAAAAAAABNY/EDKHXksylak/wirebtrswetdiva_thumb5.gif?imgmax=800" width="400" height="45" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">As always, if you’d like to participate or see other recipes in Colleen’s (And Baby Makes Five) Homemade Holidays Recipe Swap, click on the picture below.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="homemadeholidays 2" border="0" alt="homemadeholidays 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymTrfY8Vd_1qbsfUa4nR9sBTrIe6rHZQdZk9ObsFynQey7_7Vx2-x13lNoGBSy333I_ZvundxKekwJ8fNrTm3LmvHg8n9e-b4556Nd0m9xzQd_cV_1iTJp7GPEAA0GRKouwIjHVmFaeAE/?imgmax=800" width="315" height="315" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXaDbRQiNI/AAAAAAAABNg/S7iXxkAFXvs/s1600-h/wirebtrswetdiva5.gif"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wirebtrswetdiva" border="0" alt="wirebtrswetdiva" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TOXaD9AZd9I/AAAAAAAABNk/yOBwOhlxsUc/wirebtrswetdiva_thumb2.gif?imgmax=800" width="400" height="45" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">Well, that’s all for this week.  Thank you so much for stopping by!!  Hopefully, next time, I’ll have a few pictures of  my Christmas decor!</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next time. . . . Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-32441452593627657202010-11-12T18:45:00.001-05:002010-11-12T18:45:48.654-05:00We Started Decorating for Christmas<p> </p> <p><font size="4">Well. . . . . .sort of!  lol </font></p> <p><font size="4">Last year I spent a lot of time decorating the main living area and didn’t really get around to decorating down stairs.  I was trying to simplify my Christmas decor and boxed up the stuff that I wanted to get rid of.  One day, my hubby took it upon himself to   decorate the Family room using the things in the box.  (So much for trying to get rid of stuff!  lol)  He joked that, from then on, he was going to take over the Christmas tree down stairs and start decorating it with Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers ornaments.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">I’ve been picking up ornaments ever since.  It’s been tough trying to find Cavaliers things…..there isn’t much available. </font></p> <p><font size="4">Instead of decorating one tree, I suggested doing two.  The reason being….I don’t think brown, orange, wine, gold and blue would look good together, plus, we have more Browns items than Cavs!  lol</font></p> <p><font size="4">My hubby was all excited with all of the things I found and since both sports seasons are upon us, we put the trees up already!  Besides, they’re more “sports” trees rather than Christmas trees!!  lol  It’s kind of hard to tell in this picture, but the taller tree has orange lights with Browns ornaments and the smaller one has red and yellow lights with Cavs things on it.  We’re still on the lookout for more ornaments along with something for tree toppers.  They’re lit up faithfully every night, whether a games on or not!</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3126" border="0" alt="IMG_3126" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3RnpoXObI/AAAAAAAABLw/_J0PQ2R-pNs/IMG_31266.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="554" /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3Rn6dBDVI/AAAAAAAABL0/uZnz24m8bd8/s1600-h/wirebtrswetdiva6.gif"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wirebtrswetdiva" border="0" alt="wirebtrswetdiva" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3RoOuDQ1I/AAAAAAAABL4/sDHoXwvCAzc/wirebtrswetdiva_thumb3.gif?imgmax=800" width="418" height="47" /></a> </p> <p> <font size="4">A while back, we got together with Chuck’s sister and her family to go apple picking and then went back to his niece’s house for dinner and to watch the Browns football game.  She made a lot of great food, but one dish that I absolutely loved was her Rosemary Butternut Squash Pasta!!  It was SO good!!  Hers looked a lot prettier than mine….I don’t think I was gentle enough stirring in my butternut squash.  It kind of got “mushed”!  lol  But it still tasted wonderful!!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3RpEd_U6I/AAAAAAAABL8/maIJGxoUGYU/s1600-h/IMG_31207.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3120" border="0" alt="IMG_3120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4bAkQHWAqQGNikUA8Np_MKfns-3xajP8VhZIzS62OmBC1YCIf4R28pNXz1_4LkoWLb0Owwl5M60_PFdETp9XMlJcQKcnneP9Q2NpApK-p2btC6yiNsKnqJnL8m9vtyx-wEKEBmF5S7m1/?imgmax=800" width="320" height="241" /></a> </p> <h1 align="center"><font size="5">Rosemary Butternut Squash Pasta</font></h1> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 lb. penne pasta</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">3/4 pkg. cream cheese</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1/2 c. grated fresh parmesan cheese</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 large butternut squash</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 large yellow onion, diced</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">3/4 c. roasted walnuts</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 T. fresh basil, chopped</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">2 T. fresh rosemary, chopped</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">salt and pepper to taste</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Preheat oven to 425°.  </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Cut butternut squash into 1” cubes and mix with diced onion.  Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast for 40-45 minutes.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Meanwhile, cook pasta and drain; reserving 1/2 c. of pasta water.  Combine pasta, cream cheese and parmesan cheese in large bowl; add a little pasta water until a creamy sauce forms to cover pasta.  Gently mix in squash mixture, walnuts, basil and rosemary.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3Rp46trqI/AAAAAAAABME/wbQoSTwt5ec/s1600-h/wirebtrswetdiva7.gif"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wirebtrswetdiva" border="0" alt="wirebtrswetdiva" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3RqUUK8lI/AAAAAAAABMI/6FmbFRcYNig/wirebtrswetdiva_thumb4.gif?imgmax=800" width="418" height="47" /></a></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">As always, if you’d like to participate or see other recipes in Colleen’s (And Baby Makes Five) Homemade Holiday Recipe Swap, please click on the picture below.</font></p> <p><a href="www.andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="homemadeholidays 2" border="0" alt="homemadeholidays 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TN3RqzCzp5I/AAAAAAAABMM/ZDcTDqFVMF8/homemadeholidays24.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="335" /></a></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Well, that’s all for this week.  Thank you for taking the time to stop by!  I really appreciate all of you!!  :o)</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next Time . . . .Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-33790826171735329252010-11-06T16:55:00.000-04:002010-11-06T16:56:23.093-04:00Christmas Sweets and a Couple New Purchases<p><font size="4">Okay…..I’m going to try to participate in Colleen’s (andbabymakesfive) recipe swap again.  I haven’t been very faithful in posting on my blog lately, so I’m hoping that this will keep me inspired to make a weekly post!!  Sorry, but I tend to get caught up with life and don’t always remember to take photos, let alone, take the time to post about the things that keep me busy!  And I HAVE been busy doing A LOT of tweaking.  But I’m not quite done, so I’m not posting any pictures until I am!  lol</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I love to go antique shopping and part of the fun is finding the right piece at a great price</font>.  <font size="4">I’ve had my eye on this little dresser at an antique store near by me for quite some time.  I’ve been looking for something to replace a table that is in my entryway.  I was kind of hesitant paying the price that was marked on it, not sure if it was what I really wanted  I panicked one day when I went in and found it was gone!!  The woman working in the store said that the dealer had taken it to an antique show, so I figured it was gone for good.  I was so happy to see it the next time I went in.  The price was not marked on it any more, so I wasn’t sure if it had changed or not.   After waiting a couple weeks of trying to get a price from the dealer, I was really surprised to find out that the price was only HALF of what he was asking for before!  SOLD!!  The waiting was worth it!  The only thing, though, was that when I got it home, I didn’t care for it in my entryway at all, but in my Living Room instead!</font></p> <p> <font size="4">So here’s my new little dresser!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA4skJ17I/AAAAAAAABLQ/HPzy445kCg4/s1600-h/IMG_31095.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3109" border="0" alt="IMG_3109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA5ExZw8I/AAAAAAAABLU/XxibJ7cleW8/IMG_3109_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="464" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA6IuqUeI/AAAAAAAABLY/nsY8_o66FV8/s1600-h/IMG_3114%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3114" border="0" alt="IMG_3114" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA6lGhFdI/AAAAAAAABLc/1FCc1VI7ZH8/IMG_3114_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I love the handles on it!</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Here are a couple of sweet treat recipes that have been  favorites of ours from past Christmases.  I used to make the Peanut Brittle along with hard tack candy and caramels every year for the holidays, but have cut down on the amount of goodies that I make because I tend to make way too much!  lol   I’ll share the recipes for the hard tack candy and caramels at a later date.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <h1 align="center">Peanut Brittle</h1> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 1/2 tsp. baking soda</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 tsp. water</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 tsp. vanilla</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 1/2 c. sugar</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 c. water</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 c. light corn syrup</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">3 T. butter</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 lb. unroasted peanuts</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Butter 2 cookie sheets; keep warm.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Mix baking soda, 1 tsp. water and vanilla; set aside.  Mix sugar, 1 c. water and corn syrup in saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240° on a candy thermometer.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Stir in margarine & peanuts.  Cook, stirring constantly, to 300°.  Immediately remove from heat and stir in baking soda mixture.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Pour half of the mixture onto each cookie sheet and quickly spread about 1/4” thick.  Cool; break into pieces.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <h1 align="center">Kahlua Fudge</h1> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 1/3 c. sugar</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">7 oz. marshmallow creme</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">2/3c. evaporated milk</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1/4 c. butter</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1/4 c. Kahlua</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1/4 tsp. salt</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">2 c. semisweet chocolate pieces</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 c. milk chocolate pieces</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">2/3 c. chopped nut</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">1 tsp. vanilla</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Line 8” square baking pan with foil.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">In 2 qt. saucepan, combine sugar, marshmallow creme, milk, butter, Kahlua and salt.  Bring to a rapid boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat; add all chocolate.  Stir until melted.  Add nuts and vanilla.  Turn into prepared pan.  Refrigerate until firm.  Cut into squares.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">If you’d like to participate or see other recipes in Colleen’s Homemade Holiday Recipe Swap, click on the picture below.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="www.andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="homemadeholidays 2" border="0" alt="homemadeholidays 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9esRsT5krcEm35FHOOlDagUgD5LEiyr_gVUKOIbWFfwiCMwQnBbl7q3fW5F4epExrFhs5Rh1whWUUtLnpOZl1uZ6LFoGzOd3kugqB8o0eUXMxs8yjzGR3CE7NeyyUqicVTYL3Uuzi7HE/?imgmax=800" width="252" height="252" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">This morning, Chuck and I had the fun opportunity of going to the <a href="www.picturetrail.com/simplegoods">Simple Goods Show</a> in Mt. Vernon.  It was about an hour and a half drive and the temperature went from 35° down to 24° by the time we got there!  We had to wait about 1/2 hour until the doors opened and let me tell you, it was freezing!!   There were a few unfortunate souls that had booths set up outside, so while Chuck stood in line, I went and checked them out.  I also ran into the hotel right next door to use the restroom (and to get warm!) and ran into Karen (my colonial home) and her husband, who were staying at the hotel.<img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3110" border="0" alt="IMG_3110" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA7910diI/AAAAAAAABLk/QwYKK_-9zeY/IMG_3110%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="273" /> </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">I also ran into Lisa (prims from above)who was there with her hubby, son and mom, as well as Stacey (farm wife prims).  We didn’t get to talk very long due to the fact that the place was VERY crowded and I kind of felt like I was in people’s way.  It would have been extremely difficult trying to get any pictures because you could hardly even get into some of the booths!  It was still a wonderful show, but I seriously hope that they move it to a larger place.  There wasn’t much space between the booths and, at times, you couldn’t move anywhere if someone stopped to look at something in front of you. . . .you had to wait until they were done looking.  And you know how we women like to check out our prims!  lol  We were all done in about 1 1/2 hours and by the time we left, it had cleared out quite a bit (along with a lot of prim goodies!)  These were the only purchases I made, due to the fact that  I couldn’t get into some of the booths and by the time I could, things were picked over.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">The lamp is from <a href="http://www.carriagehouselightingandtinware.com/T402.html" target="_blank">Carriage House Lighting</a>.  I saw this at Country Gatherings the last time I was in Berlin (amish country) and really liked it, but wasn’t sure were I would put it.  I’m glad I waited, because it was $20 less than what CG wanted for it.  The santa came from <a href="www.picturetrail.com/arnettscountrystore" target="_blank">Arnett’s Country Store</a>.  I’ve always tried to win one of their infamous santas when they would hold online sales, but was never quick enough to email my response. . . .then I found out that CG carries them pretty much all of the time!  lol   I have never bought one due to the fact that I’ve usually spent my money on other prim goodies that CG offered.   I forgot that Arnetts were going to be at the show and by the time I got over to their booth, most of the santas were already gone.  I was lucky to get this one and then I had to wait in a LONG line to pay for him!  It was a very popular booth!  The candle came from <a href="http://www.oldmotherhubbards.com/home.html" target="_blank">Old Mother Hubbards</a>.  That was Chuck’s purchase.  The man LOVES candles and is always picking up different ones and smelling them.  This one smells wonderful!!  Kind of a caramel/hazelnut scent.  It’s been burning since we’ve been home!  lol</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA80kyocI/AAAAAAAABLo/odGMyZdvyVw/s1600-h/IMG_31135.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3113" border="0" alt="IMG_3113" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TNXA9cHsXrI/AAAAAAAABLs/KCZDhqcMw18/IMG_3113_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="446" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">Well,  that’s all for me this week!</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next Time. . . .Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-49512257512582904542010-10-12T12:54:00.001-04:002010-10-12T12:54:27.919-04:00Changes in my Dining Room<p><font size="4">I know….I know….the last time I posted I promised that I would be back soon with a couple of big purchases that Chuck and I made in Amish country.  I honestly don’t know what my problem has been with posting on my blog.  I don’t feel like I have much time to myself anymore.  I was just kind of adjusting to the in and out schedules of Brittney working and Justin’s college classes when Justin finally found a job after being unemployed all summer.  It’s a full time job with excellent pay and after 60 days he’ll receive full benefits.  The only drawback is he works nights from 10:00 pm until 6:30 am.  So trying to adjust to a new sleep pattern and taking college classes full-time has been a little rough on him.  And let me tell you, he’s been a wee bit crabby!!  lol    I’m trying to adjust, myself, by making sure I get things done, like vacuuming, or anything else that might make noise,  done before he lays down to sleep.  I find myself afraid to do too much for fear of waking him up!!Ohhh……I miss the days when they were in school and I had the whole day to myself!   Oh well, I guess that’s life and we’ll adjust eventually!</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">As I mentioned before, Chuck and I found a couple of pieces of furniture at one of the antique malls in Amish country that we absolutely loved.  We refrained from buying them right away because we knew we were going to Lancaster, Pa and we wanted to make sure that we weren’t going to find something we liked better.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">So do you want to see what we bought?!!!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSEOktMYI/AAAAAAAABHk/19aSC8810No/s1600-h/IMG_3045%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3045" border="0" alt="IMG_3045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSFE8gn9I/AAAAAAAABHo/n9s6yTnQqUs/IMG_3045_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSF9EXe_I/AAAAAAAABHs/kgw2tPgpyvg/s1600-h/IMG_3049%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3049" border="0" alt="IMG_3049" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSGolxapI/AAAAAAAABHw/vzmxFHf6LGM/IMG_3049_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="469" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDySJeGNGXtvUf-8a-ggr2ixEBvmylKKoAl2jYuJmQ6P7ZvB-_7ajsZQVTvrdaINJcpJ0eLuc5FPLwuVCguVkyYgZzcKRXXTChxUKdTJPU4J-mccYDagVLawy22I9jKEuLO9P7xG5xS64A/s1600-h/IMG_29155.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2915" border="0" alt="IMG_2915" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-EsO6gJqyOKY1A9NjnSH8Tdz4OfhspTrEDtd5mw3Sl7KnCBtIugb1hlM1nYGXPxktGnSU7XcDN8q1LyzF6Y9KdrtZAc-DoAFrdEKtbYKTOQTrYyEMzhor4UrJsZqYmTy7Q0Bcz0xp5OJk/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">My new Pie Safe!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">It’s in perfect shape and has punched tin panels on the sides.  The wood is a gorgeous walnut.  The only thing not original on it is the latch on the doors and that has been on for quite some time because the wood is worn down from the latch rubbing it.</font></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4">This is the other piece of furniture we bought:</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSKQ1FfLI/AAAAAAAABH8/EbzZXZQWUSc/s1600-h/IMG_30003.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3000" border="0" alt="IMG_3000" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSLuCuo6I/AAAAAAAABIA/fCGI73TXrdc/IMG_3000_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">My new farmhouse table!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Isn’t it gorgeous?  The wood has so much character!!  You can see the square nails that were used in making it.  The wood was a little dull when we first brought it home, but after I applied linseed oil, the beauty of the wood came to life!  I love it!!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Here’s another angle:</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSM3WhTMI/AAAAAAAABIE/EVsHi1vEh7g/s1600-h/IMG_30023.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3002" border="0" alt="IMG_3002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSOHYjGlI/AAAAAAAABII/s8O9_K0cajQ/IMG_3002_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">And you know what happens after you get something new, don’t you?  lol  Lots of tweaking!!  The whole Dining Room got a makeover!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I repainted my hutch.  It was navy blue and now it’s Savannah Red from Olde Century paints.  I’m hoping to replace the knobs, but I’m just not sure with what, yet.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">This is the “before”:</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSPJdvY6I/AAAAAAAABIM/PW4H1uM3Zjk/s1600-h/DiningRoom20090063.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dining Room 2009 006" border="0" alt="Dining Room 2009 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSPx7pbGI/AAAAAAAABIQ/GiXjVXOHQG0/DiningRoom2009006_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">And this is the “after”:</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSQi46Y7I/AAAAAAAABIU/G--iFrM4dY0/s1600-h/IMG_30213.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3021" border="0" alt="IMG_3021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSRVoFv0I/AAAAAAAABIY/sHd0dqQF8hY/IMG_3021_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">Besides tweaking the shelves, I also found a couple of chairs at a local antique store to place on each side and bought some matching tin candle sconces.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSSd07U8I/AAAAAAAABIc/UdGKPjlz4LU/s1600-h/IMG_30176.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3017" border="0" alt="IMG_3017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSTEY_huI/AAAAAAAABIg/1c-Ow8hl-FI/IMG_3017_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="470" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">See that adorable little pillow with the pumpkin sitting on my chair?  My very sweet friend, Linda, made that for me for my birthday along with a very cute towel that I’ll share with you later when I post some pictures  of my Fall displays.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Another sweet friend, Pam, made the round cheese basket, also for my birthday.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSST8H0PkI/AAAAAAAABIk/AnehS9LUIis/s1600-h/IMG_30124.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3012" border="0" alt="IMG_3012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSUpiDemI/AAAAAAAABIo/w_5nEIzYTJ8/IMG_3012_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="469" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">This is the display on top of the pie safe.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSVTf2KYI/AAAAAAAABIs/65zigbgiI4k/s1600-h/IMG_29193.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2919" border="0" alt="IMG_2919" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSWJ2l8QI/AAAAAAAABIw/fAMUFjam80o/IMG_2919_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I moved my dough bowl rack from the wall by the hutch to above my chair.  It’s a lot more visible here than where I had it.  My son didn’t even know that there WAS a dough bowl rack!!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSWyynkhI/AAAAAAAABI0/fbCq5joo1PQ/s1600-h/IMG_30183.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_3018" border="0" alt="IMG_3018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSXeCBybI/AAAAAAAABI4/1nYRQvkAOMo/IMG_3018_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="469" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">I was so excited because everything seemed to be falling into place with the makeover.  All I had left to do was make new curtains and the fabric I ordered from Family Heirloom Weavers came right on cue!  I had ordered 6 yards and as I was cutting the fabric into 1 yard lengths, I found out that the last yard was only 26” long!!  Oh, no…..!!!!  Well, they corrected the error, but I had to wait 3 weeks because they were out of the color I needed and they had to weave a new batch.  I just finished them a couple of days ago.  I love how they turned out!  I also made some for my Living Room.</font></p> <p><font size="4">The pictures aren’t too great.  The lighting was either too bright or too dark!  The pattern is Sea Star & Jewels in chocolate brown/linen.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSYWCFQzI/AAAAAAAABI8/x_H47KVkzwU/s1600-h/IMG_30323.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3032" border="0" alt="IMG_3032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSZOz8ZsI/AAAAAAAABJA/iM9IxPU-8ow/IMG_3032_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSaPoLtZI/AAAAAAAABJE/51DKTtHwg2M/s1600-h/IMG_30343.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3034" border="0" alt="IMG_3034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRUEC6nxjiovGXzKKd6w11OhzogErzrWxd9x291sKH_atBFFzhTkMO7tZfaiXQZj_SDBLna0LQx23irZYQzNnKq1DNmrBjEHBCCcWB7ENDgsE-I3WSK7XycLu4ONQJzw4VPuNnT0CChZm/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7">*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">On the first weekend in October, Chuck and I took another little getaway to our Amish country in Holmes county.  Even though it’s only an hour away from us, we spent the night in a new hotel that’s been only open for a few months.  It’s called the <a href="http://www.berlingrandehotel.com/" target="_blank">Berlin Grande Hotel</a> and it  was absolutely gorgeous!!  I’ve been watching this thing being built every time I’ve been to Berlin and loved all of the stone work on the outside.  I couldn’t wait to see the inside.  I was kind of surprised to see that the decor had a modern/contemporary style.  All of the pictures that I’ve seen of other lodge places have shown a country style decor with quilts on the beds, so this was definitely not the norm, but it was very nice!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">These first few pictures are from their website:</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSb07F7iI/AAAAAAAABJM/WNRO3pcJ1Js/s1600-h/berlingrandhotel3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="berlin grand hotel" border="0" alt="berlin grand hotel" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSScwtfJzI/AAAAAAAABJQ/RvaoiXImncg/berlingrandhotel_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="286" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSdu6VgtI/AAAAAAAABJU/IlXkreNKOL0/s1600-h/berlin23.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="berlin 2" border="0" alt="berlin 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSebnMNbI/AAAAAAAABJY/I4KhCx0ny_o/berlin2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="286" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSfTO2h7I/AAAAAAAABJc/MVdTtIFEz-A/s1600-h/berlinhotel3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="berlin hotel" border="0" alt="berlin hotel" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSgVWiBmI/AAAAAAAABJg/FeXCnBy-io0/berlinhotel_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="286" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSShD1OvYI/AAAAAAAABJk/Lp7xEhVhC5k/s1600-h/berlinlobby3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="berlin lobby" border="0" alt="berlin lobby" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSh4jH45I/AAAAAAAABJo/-lF0Su6Qu3Y/berlinlobby_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="286" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">This was the 2nd floor lounge</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">These next pictures are of our room, which was fabulous!!  </font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSitYc88I/AAAAAAAABJs/7ra3QS6InQU/s1600-h/IMG_29963.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2996" border="0" alt="IMG_2996" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSjFI4zQI/AAAAAAAABJw/Y2X_cQrxtK4/IMG_2996_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSjzqlvBI/AAAAAAAABJ0/OJ1XDXEnHfo/s1600-h/IMG_29943.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2994" border="0" alt="IMG_2994" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSkY7c_yI/AAAAAAAABJ4/FbiPNFdQL9w/IMG_2994_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSlqoUIgI/AAAAAAAABKA/JsX19InVue8/s1600-h/IMG_29953.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2995" border="0" alt="IMG_2995" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSmMG0RfI/AAAAAAAABKE/dMrHyQS2fYw/IMG_2995_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSm31VOtI/AAAAAAAABKI/hOsxWauE5NY/s1600-h/IMG_29983.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2998" border="0" alt="IMG_2998" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSnY8ntSI/AAAAAAAABKM/w2rrbZigMQA/IMG_2998_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSoKoguLI/AAAAAAAABKQ/R6cS22lA2Mc/s1600-h/IMG_29993.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2999" border="0" alt="IMG_2999" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSotKYpdI/AAAAAAAABKU/4OvcDsnlc7I/IMG_2999_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">We stopped at a few antique shops in Millersburg and found this unusual thing.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSpFt88GI/AAAAAAAABKY/rKsdOZlJce8/s1600-h/IMG_29903.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_2990" border="0" alt="IMG_2990" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSpxmKbrI/AAAAAAAABKc/XLZ_0OFTOEQ/IMG_2990_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="469" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Any guesses as to what it is?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSq3K9P1I/AAAAAAAABKg/vz2KsuWem3U/s1600-h/IMG_29913.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_2991" border="0" alt="IMG_2991" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSrvztVJI/AAAAAAAABKk/92mchVaQGDg/IMG_2991_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="469" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPB6x9tTWFx8kaGdG0w1L0u1AZ8IB7wsxRpp0jzLXoixw-McjFoL_hlN1CSgng6byeMm56MvuzCzur493_CBsNfVJSu9lCcL55a1cqJ4mvbMtgfGfq5PW9BC0lcQzDgS84QrraeWI1Qt7/s1600-h/IMG_29924.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2992" border="0" alt="IMG_2992" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSszM2i5I/AAAAAAAABKs/XmFqFB1jiTM/IMG_2992_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="469" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4">It’s a tub with a water heater!!  Isn’t that cool?!!  It dates back to the 1800’s!  You add fuel oil into the little cylinder on the right and the burner is on the bottom ( you definitely need to be careful of splashing!) that heats the water which is stored in the larger tank.  Once the water is heated, just turn on the spigot in the front.  And when you’re all done with your bath, just fold it up and roll it out of the way!  The man that owns the antique shop said that this style of tub is very rare.  The only other one that he is aware of is at the Biltmore Estates in North Carolina.  So if anyone wants a very rare, unique tub, it’s only $3,000!  lol</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7">*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Out of the few purchases that I made, these were my greatest finds!!</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSStxz_6pI/AAAAAAAABKw/rXZ3Rlzybdo/s1600-h/IMG_30103.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3010" border="0" alt="IMG_3010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G2IwXcpOhmxcdgzfqN2sNunY9AeznPbqAsSuhou5igUN_RlmsWLhdUgXhsXBiM2Tfynay4fbEEQfHy5Ux2trfvhGqsBQc8WKYfniiM5wseo1sZfozwZyHiWh6ztuudaRvCLHUib0qUWI/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">Are you wondering what the heck I’m going to do with all of these funnels?  Well…….you’ll have to wait until the Spring issue of A Primitive Place magazine comes out!!  If you don’t already have a subscription, click <a href="http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/APP-Magazine.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and order yours now!!  I am SO excited!!! I can’t wait to show you the tutorial using funnels!  So, in the meantime, be on the lookout for some at your local antique shops. I found these in only 2 stores!  They tended to be in areas where there were tools.</font></p> <p><font size="6"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Well, that’s all I have for now!  I’ll leave you with this one last picture.  I thought he was adorable!  He was sitting outside of Rebecca’s Bistro & Tea Room in Walnut Creek.  They used dried hydrangeas for his hair!  How cute!</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSv0qMe3I/AAAAAAAABK4/ZLtO8ADJDrE/s1600-h/IMG_2989%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2989" border="0" alt="IMG_2989" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TLSSwvdURBI/AAAAAAAABK8/fg_EBii0wS4/IMG_2989_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next Time. . . . .Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-5160063960498194502010-09-27T14:33:00.001-04:002010-09-27T16:15:06.536-04:00A Most Memorable Weekend!!<p><span style="font-size:130%;">What an amazing weekend I had!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">A couple of months ago, Bonnie, Linda and Audrey attended <a href="http://www.walkerhomestead.com/index.html" target="_blank">Walker Homestead</a>’s “Simple Treasures From the Past” Antiques & Primitives show in June and were asked to be the judges for the Best Booth contest in the upcoming show in September. When I found out that Kristine was flying in from North Dakota to join in the fun, I was VERY envious!! I wanted to go SO bad!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">So when my hubby suggested that we take a little weekend trip, I was SO excited!!! I couldn’t believe it!! I was going to finally get to meet these girls who I’ve become friends with through A Primitive Place forum! How cool is that?!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">When Saturday morning came, I was extremely nervous! I couldn’t believe this was going to become a reality! Chuck dropped me off at the Walker Homestead on his way to go golfing and as I was making my way through, looking for APP’s tent, I saw Bonnie and Kristine cross over from the tent to a vendor’s booth. My heart dropped to my stomach! This was it….they’re HERE!! As I approached the tent, I was greeted with so much enthusiasm and warm hugs, that I felt an instant connection with these women, like we’ve all been long lost best friends! We seemed to feel at ease with each other so much that anyone who didn’t know the situation, would have had a hard time believing that this was the first time we’ve met!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I had the best time EVER!! I was so sad to see it come to an end! I didn’t want to leave!! I surely hope that we can get together again in the future!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Here are all of us together!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjiifw4bI/AAAAAAAABEI/UJv0S9VfpRU/s1600-h/IMG_29627.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2962" border="0" alt="IMG_2962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSaZuDnEXaviW-qQIWNwP600YwZEkJntvXiNnBwFtHzhul0oxBsrQ7h_s47evUExLcRmcvfnxu-1a8P39VfsGioJCtqcyA9IhmHbThGo6XKd9W3Yq_u1GFrW7W3gajtsXPvRUxfW_cwFF/?imgmax=800" width="466" height="350" /></a> </p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Ashley</span></strong> (Photographer & cover layout), <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Audrey</strong></span> (Marketing Assistant), <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Me</strong></span> (Prim Project Coordinator), <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Kristine</strong></span> (Owner, Editor & Publisher), <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Linda</strong></span> (Photographer & Contributing Writer), <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Kris Casucci </strong><span style="font-size:85%;">(Walker Homestead)</span><strong>, </strong></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Bonnie</span> </strong><span style="font-size:85%;">(Owner, Photographer, Director of Publications & Marketing), </span><strong>Doreen Piechota</strong></span> (Walker Homestead), and <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Margo</strong></span> (Photographer for the cover photos)</p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are a few pictures of the some of the booths.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lots of Eye Candy!!!</span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjkKFxbrI/AAAAAAAABEQ/2rPT0ittSHo/s1600-h/IMG_29545.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2954" border="0" alt="IMG_2954" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjk_77CJI/AAAAAAAABEU/_XzYcErqZlA/IMG_2954_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjmErfwRI/AAAAAAAABEY/cL6E2R-BW9E/s1600-h/IMG_29554.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2955" border="0" alt="IMG_2955" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjm_7wW-I/AAAAAAAABEc/8bn_kzFT5yc/IMG_2955_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjn-LNsbI/AAAAAAAABEg/4s79i01wh_g/s1600-h/IMG_29564.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2956" border="0" alt="IMG_2956" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjorIVkiI/AAAAAAAABEk/bOo_4BHak1k/IMG_2956_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjpyy9ZpI/AAAAAAAABEo/ED-G5rT4a8Q/s1600-h/IMG_29574.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2957" border="0" alt="IMG_2957" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YUhiUPnyFARcHEifQij9g2GN9hdPqbP-9TsGAZ70z4pKnHuYlC2vSODo-d6eJiS1ThH3baDU3txDxhFczqedGaytDFO5TEIjOmkrd4CjEg6pKConh-TdAIkQL8oQElPQmDj8toEdyLK5/?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325" /></a> </p><p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjrtZhiVI/AAAAAAAABEw/QbwUxXzsYWI/s1600-h/IMG_29584.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2958" border="0" alt="IMG_2958" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjsVddBQI/AAAAAAAABE0/DZmEIwamACQ/IMG_2958_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325" /></a></p><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I think Kristine saw something that she really liked!!</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjtl-ytMI/AAAAAAAABE4/y0qtmww071s/s1600-h/IMG_29594.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2959" border="0" alt="IMG_2959" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjubhazpI/AAAAAAAABE8/xTMXDDUlO7I/IMG_2959_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjveYrfUI/AAAAAAAABFA/XR0xnG3VDJI/s1600-h/IMG_29604.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2960" border="0" alt="IMG_2960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ3gUblBG438ScSyeoMX-IacbX5qbwcslt4Z88WNLEVu6cjIofRAyQdFMZJtJzA2N8o-Z-a6u7lX4nv0btx2NV7bs1Xl6T2pr-daLUUmQzLhlGjEZlK8I6lYsuYOQE-D4Iol2Mldrk_QV/?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:7;"><strong>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</strong></span></p><p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">I really didn’t think we would have time to do anything else while we were in Sturbridge, but we were lucky enough to make it there by 3:00 on Friday afternoon and had the chance to visit the <a href="http://www.osv.org/" target="_blank">Old Sturbridge Village</a>. It’s a wonderful place where you can experience early New England life from 1790-1840. They have historians in costume that carry out the daily activities of an early 19th-century community.</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Mind you, for anyone that would like to visit the village, I recommend you give yourself more time to spend there than 2 hours like we did. We didn’t get to experience all that they had to offer, but, fortunately for us, we have a place here in Ohio close by called <a href="http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale/halefarmartisans" target="_blank">Hale Farm & Village</a> that is very similar. You can watch blacksmiths, glass blowers, candle makers, basket weavers, brick makers and textile weavers as they apply their craft and share with you how these items were used in the earlier times.</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is the Friends’ Meeting House</span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjxSLw4YI/AAAAAAAABFI/GUvBDEmAbu8/s1600-h/IMG_29333.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2933" border="0" alt="IMG_2933" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjyYNjBEI/AAAAAAAABFM/ITHO_0WNToQ/IMG_2933_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">These next two are of the Freeman Farmhouse:</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDjzgcU8BI/AAAAAAAABFQ/2P9rVOwX2Mw/s1600-h/IMG_29383.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2938" border="0" alt="IMG_2938" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj0tNMSII/AAAAAAAABFU/vCy7oqOzxwU/IMG_2938_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj2ELUwCI/AAAAAAAABFY/hBx0vXBzWbM/s1600-h/IMG_29403.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2940" border="0" alt="IMG_2940" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj27eoRZI/AAAAAAAABFg/tVExie_zQVA/IMG_2940_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">(Look at those stone walls!!)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This one is just a random shot</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj4KunLNI/AAAAAAAABFk/t4Al35UHK_0/s1600-h/IMG_29413.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2941" border="0" alt="IMG_2941" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj4p4esJI/AAAAAAAABFo/I6LCY7Hx2os/IMG_2941_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </span></p><p> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">You could take a ride on the stagecoach:</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj53SJ0kI/AAAAAAAABFs/g78Qr3Xuvi0/s1600-h/IMG_29343.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2934" border="0" alt="IMG_2934" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj6vdflqI/AAAAAAAABFw/T57JDO7mKUI/IMG_2934_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">After our ride, the driver was very gracious to climb down and hold the horses so that Kory could pet them. While talking with him, after he learned where we came from, he informed us that he bought both of the horses in Holmes county, here in Ohio (aka Amish country!) How cool is that?!!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj7jT3API/AAAAAAAABF0/2jcAqgphM3A/s1600-h/IMG_29483.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2948" border="0" alt="IMG_2948" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj8bAD5hI/AAAAAAAABF4/ZMa5MgZ0CL8/IMG_2948_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">These next 3 shots are of the pond and lake that are on the premises. What a gorgeous view!!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj9e3MebI/AAAAAAAABF8/mu08QLn-S_U/s1600-h/IMG_29423.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2942" border="0" alt="IMG_2942" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDj91Wm1kI/AAAAAAAABGA/_l1xZoqX6Wc/IMG_2942_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KBfRGdqMY8o1byQc8fw642KDR0Y3Pk58gLnSIOxtMEDaaWKSpZx8rRFPm8Cr9ornRkcY_sSmn4kOqDZh7qyKqcQ7k6jNUHzvAlNW5rMmnGmGc0eGruogE7toilnkrTdKAiD_qcPyHvYI/s1600-h/IMG_29443.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2944" border="0" alt="IMG_2944" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkAPFHc1I/AAAAAAAABGI/kkscmXcPic0/IMG_2944_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkA39qOKI/AAAAAAAABGM/jWkc-bP-cDY/s1600-h/IMG_29453.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2945" border="0" alt="IMG_2945" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkBtGMPWI/AAAAAAAABGQ/Z3seTDv6l5Q/IMG_2945_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This photo is of the Carding Mill. I love this stone wall, too!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkCmO-AMI/AAAAAAAABGU/BnseAh8ag5c/s1600-h/IMG_29433.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2943" border="0" alt="IMG_2943" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkDIoBoSI/AAAAAAAABGY/alU6xYu7bMI/IMG_2943_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the Parsonage’s House</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy8yESvkfWyARTwGs2dVkrf5mB5A_DwHEhObkZLRqqqZh-j7M6DkSYjFGw2kfyqIMYiPy3Eia3WsAqdWhAlnYTLhC7o1v-VyqOdXiLd7omyyF7XgmgqLtX-we997RhFV5MIxISxtsGzUs/s1600-h/IMG_29463.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2946" border="0" alt="IMG_2946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFdtJgRbKUkxSxnAhrsDm4IAHv_Cy7SiFy91s-nhYWqIjXqKvFhOdNaTGzkKrJbw-Xx5ZZglfWj5H5EYjGZQ-PV-jMhNSnDlkkjAUH7sfA9b9ITliOvvf9sayq8hPd_D_t2llIOwdbl79/?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Firearms & Textiles Exhibit</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkF332gOI/AAAAAAAABGk/DRMtwXHz0Kc/s1600-h/IMG_29503.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2950" border="0" alt="IMG_2950" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkGRPc2sI/AAAAAAAABGo/5RcTyoKJ5nM/IMG_2950_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Glass House & Cottage</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkHqeb95I/AAAAAAAABGs/1-D6Ef8ukMI/s1600-h/IMG_29493.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2949" border="0" alt="IMG_2949" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkI1rJnGI/AAAAAAAABGw/eY9Qt-lyCjg/IMG_2949_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I love all of the stone walls that are all throughout Massachusetts!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">These next two photos are of the Herb Garden. I would LOVE to have a garden like this!!</span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkKJ6LcHI/AAAAAAAABG0/1sksveLknhE/s1600-h/IMG_29513.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2951" border="0" alt="IMG_2951" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkL_cbjAI/AAAAAAAABG4/ei8OBCBLbF4/IMG_2951_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkOXMZAXI/AAAAAAAABG8/A-gVKdj1XkY/s1600-h/IMG_29523.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2952" border="0" alt="IMG_2952" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkPBR2haI/AAAAAAAABHA/APTPzL0Awe4/IMG_2952_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a></p><p> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:7;"><strong>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</strong></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">On the way there and back, we enjoyed looking at the gorgeous scenery! The trees were starting to changes colors and it was a glorious sight! I took a few pictures. Not all of them turned out….after all, it was kind of hard in a moving vehicle! lol</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This was a beautiful sight to see at 7:00 am! It was in New York, a few miles from the Pennsylvania border.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_i2dAfg5gmwqqsnoGDX5_qvwXJizn04asNl9PXpqqu-UIDPqyU9mhhu4X35N7iAlVt3I3-RSCvy8elG1u9myff-6QuBQUgi0P78VaUkWmavnG6Qg_chJiZLRmD-pAJK48k-qOx3m_iiHK/s1600-h/IMG_29693.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2969" border="0" alt="IMG_2969" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkQSsziJI/AAAAAAAABHI/BjQpN306hbw/IMG_2969_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkQ3xdYvI/AAAAAAAABHM/doBBuaDQuX4/s1600-h/IMG_29713.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2971" border="0" alt="IMG_2971" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkRQozLNI/AAAAAAAABHQ/qxFRX3e0BVg/IMG_2971_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkR-rYSmI/AAAAAAAABHU/anGjxygmChI/s1600-h/IMG_29723.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2972" border="0" alt="IMG_2972" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkSR3EuhI/AAAAAAAABHY/puJ81NxIEOQ/IMG_2972_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a> </p><p> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This last shot is in Pennsylvania. I thought it was gorgeous!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkS9A0KKI/AAAAAAAABHc/iru3ZxKD0so/s1600-h/IMG_29743.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2974" border="0" alt="IMG_2974" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TKDkTYmz6SI/AAAAAAAABHg/BwRMqIjrSEY/IMG_2974_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:7;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:7;">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, that’s all for now. I know you’ve been waiting to see the 2 big purchases that I mentioned in my last post and I promise you, I’ll post them in a couple of days. </span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Until Next Time. . . . Kris</span></p>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-86745873921849573532010-09-16T09:39:00.001-04:002010-09-16T09:39:05.861-04:00Unveiling Of APP’s Holiday Issue<p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><b><font size="5">We will be unveiling the cover and a </font></b></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">few sneak peeks of our</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">Holiday/Winter issue of</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">A Primitive Place Magazine</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="6">TONIGHT</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">at 7 pm CST/8 pm EST</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">along with a</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">special announcement!!</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">Check it out by visiting</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5"><a href="www.aprimitiveplace.org">A Primitive Place Forum</a></font></strong></p> <p><b><font size="5"> </font></b></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-85035586292739342612010-08-30T20:56:00.000-04:002010-08-30T20:58:34.040-04:00Our Little Getaway to Lancaster, PA<p><font size="4">Chuck and I had the chance to get away for a couple of days and decided to go to Lancaster, PA.  (I can’t believe it’s been two weeks already!)  I love visiting Amish country (Holmes county) here in Ohio and I’ve heard so much about Lancaster from friends on A Primitive Place, that I decided I wanted to check out the “other” Amish country!  lol</font></p> <p><font size="4">We headed out at 3:00 a.m. on a Tuesday morning and made it to Bird In Hand about 9-9:30.  Just in time for the shops to start opening!</font></p> <p> <font size="4">Our first stop was at Bird In Hand Antique Market.   OMG!!  I’ve never seen so much stuff in my life!!!  The place was packed full!!  You could spend a couple of days in that place and still probably wouldn’t see everything!  <font size="4">Chuck and I were totally amazed!  </font>The woman working there gave me permission to take pictures.  I only took one of the main floor because people were kind of looking at me like I was strange…..like a tourist!!   lol   </font> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTYCIaVqI/AAAAAAAABB8/jpBQhJRtfX8/s1600-h/IMG_28553.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2855" border="0" alt="IMG_2855" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTYyadU7I/AAAAAAAABCA/aZl8LVtyrUY/IMG_2855_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">These next pictures are of the basement.  This is only about half of the basement!  You pretty much had to dig through stuff.  Things were piled on top of each other….there was no way they could have kept any  inventory on what was there.  Besides the shelves and floor being piled high, there were all kinds of stuff hanging up.   Things were everywhere!!!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTZ-SuQuI/AAAAAAAABCE/2AkiYzVkrV0/s1600-h/IMG_28503.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2850" border="0" alt="IMG_2850" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTamd4lwI/AAAAAAAABCI/3Az7kAluYIs/IMG_2850_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTbyQ8EuI/AAAAAAAABCM/ibt-Zjb4Xp8/s1600-h/IMG_28513.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2851" border="0" alt="IMG_2851" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTcxkUSzI/AAAAAAAABCQ/qOgvv7VOQ9E/IMG_2851_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTeDUig0I/AAAAAAAABCU/tYbIUEkt7Wc/s1600-h/IMG_28523.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2852" border="0" alt="IMG_2852" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTez2L8uI/AAAAAAAABCY/8Sb7TGJserE/IMG_2852_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTf2EtwPI/AAAAAAAABCc/4eXUy4rysh0/s1600-h/IMG_28533.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2853" border="0" alt="IMG_2853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtj0rIh4FUu1Tj2fuDhdYH94P7A8fINFLTWdToTACRPHXluhV6aADQxFVO42Y_rjXkPbHsAyhhVgLca_w4BHbX0AjH7KSDHPQBYDapPVslkC76WNZpWyRk5bkItXbrNQjGuy-3MIxdXdE/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxThu-z2AI/AAAAAAAABCk/2wDT1rPVc-o/s1600-h/IMG_28543.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2854" border="0" alt="IMG_2854" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTi0aFkCI/AAAAAAAABCo/ED6zcjJdsMc/IMG_2854_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">We didn’t spend too much time in there because we had more places to visit. </font></p> <p><font size="4">This is what I bought:  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTjrRCJaI/AAAAAAAABCs/eikB2cU1ki8/s1600-h/IMG_2878%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2878" border="0" alt="IMG_2878" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTkLf9KaI/AAAAAAAABCw/ut6_nOp9nzg/IMG_2878_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Our next stop was at the Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse.  A lot of the shops sell similar things that I can find in Holmes county, so we kind of buzzed through them because I wanted to visit as many antique shops as I could.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Here a some pictures of the Village.  We stayed at the Inn, which is above the Quilt shop, and I took these pics on Wednesday morning before the shops were even open.</font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2868" border="0" alt="IMG_2868" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTk7d0PBI/AAAAAAAABC0/yoeVJNW0BRE/IMG_2868%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2869" border="0" alt="IMG_2869" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-CadK_Yslo9l1keP05u-WNH2M2GKxCalc9UdLno7DCCu7jVzSTbecwq9-vFW_QE42pTfYs92K1bDPTJ3ZNNGbyv1wNI6aHwexQLbg_qjznGRBv0vMbGkJ4uWcB58emLmaqn9buqWsTzm/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2870" border="0" alt="IMG_2870" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTmDUiqxI/AAAAAAAABC8/60EodMzvrX0/IMG_2870%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2873" border="0" alt="IMG_2873" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWDUxTrBnk-ZPuPfBFTKl_8d-DKetOhO9ytWb0EtUZWBrSc-wbsKTlc1t5EPFHbQvpW0D8-TrU4e1hRl1r9KNMF1S9YLD3wIJ2Q6OFdShjepGljkv86f9qLkBmLQgZh9luC1D54e0P653/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></p> <p><font size="4">This next picture is of the Kling House Restaurant, which was right next to the Inn.   We enjoyed a free complimentary breakfast there Wednesday morning.</font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2871" border="0" alt="IMG_2871" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTnvS85kI/AAAAAAAABDE/AJgAGa9eiBc/IMG_2871%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">These next pictures are of our room at the Inn.  There are only five rooms above the Quilt Shop.  It was very nice….and quiet….there was only one other couple besides us!!    If anyone’s interested, we had room #905.</font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2866" border="0" alt="IMG_2866" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxToDY6ZwI/AAAAAAAABDI/L2ZYmWCTBRo/IMG_2866%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2867" border="0" alt="IMG_2867" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jR-54jIhK2emkP2JvUHKTf93d2hd2-eIRntJ4KyJL1yXeUeanyOfh11FWBMiP7emh58ntYtMMf3Eu1R9PD3YsWeoU1UiNf76zQARy8Qf9qs1sPziq5wkRwo9cDeLjusm1cL_zzzPHmxw/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2861" border="0" alt="IMG_2861" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTpZeEvSI/AAAAAAAABDQ/2rslozm18Gk/IMG_2861%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2862" border="0" alt="IMG_2862" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC6aylrYX_A4MxtOuqqQ7ARu5LIYmdhdC8L9_e2p9Mld1VKeATItmNUECCLvDHA9y18qdFxjrxYwqv67DOpA1ABPKTdgjIPfb8GTn6i5k3ddWggscony4wgrDkNo18yqpgWv4fisHCLke/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2863" border="0" alt="IMG_2863" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTqeBouVI/AAAAAAAABDY/m7FhCqPPXpA/IMG_2863%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2865" border="0" alt="IMG_2865" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTq6vZwZI/AAAAAAAABDc/vpmVSuWFk-Q/IMG_2865%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2864" border="0" alt="IMG_2864" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTrV3E1HI/AAAAAAAABDg/Z0XNDHAllM8/IMG_2864%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Unfortunately,  we spent a lot of time driving to antique shops only to find out that some of them were closed!!  In Ohio, if a store closes during a weekday, Monday is usually the day they close.  Evidently in Lancaster, Tuesday is the day to be closed.  There were a couple of antique stores I would have loved to have visited!!  Maybe on another visit!</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">On of them was White Horse Antiques in White Horse.  We did stop back there Wednesday morning on our way home, going a little out of our way to do so and I am so glad we did!!  It was wonderful!!  (I wasn’t allowed to take pics)  For any of you that are seriously into antiques, you definitely need to visit this shop!  The furniture pieces they had were gorgeous!!  They were in excellent shape and very decently priced!  I found a couple of pieces I would have loved to have bought but had no way to get them home!  They had a very nice selection of things…everything was clean and well organized.</font></p> <p><font size="4">This basket is the only thing I purchased there.  </font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2883" border="0" alt="IMG_2883" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTrzb9_6I/AAAAAAAABDk/6QyWr1FCcKU/IMG_2883%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">We then headed north to Morgantown and stopped at The Blue Snickel.  Very nice shop with lots of prim goodies.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">I purchased this pillow there.  I loved the color….it’s kind of a teal green.</font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2886" border="0" alt="IMG_2886" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTsYYVRyI/AAAAAAAABDo/XgRaTrghT2A/IMG_2886%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Then heading west towards home, we stopped in Stevens and visited 272 Antiques.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">This is what I bought there:</font></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2880" border="0" alt="IMG_2880" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTs5lQ8BI/AAAAAAAABDs/1HXRIHdgzq0/IMG_2880%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /> <font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">( I have project in mind for the funnel!)</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="4">We then went down the road and stopped at Cocalico Creek.  I loved that store!  Lots of prim goodies there, too!   They had bundles of assorted Family Heirloom Weaver fabrics for $14 or $15 that I couldn’t resist!  They’re nice size pieces, too!</font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2884" border="0" alt="IMG_2884" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTtZqSW1I/AAAAAAAABDw/ToTeA6Lj7EI/IMG_2884%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Chuck didn’t come home empty handed, either!!  lol   These are his two big purchases!!! </font></p> <p align="left"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2888" border="0" alt="IMG_2888" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTtvpL4mI/AAAAAAAABD0/GTqkT_72URA/IMG_2888%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /> </p> <p><font size="4">A back scratcher and “Kickin” Pickle Chips!!!  LOL  You know…..because you can’t find back scratchers anywhere but  in Amish country!!  (A little sticker says “Made in China”!!!)  LOL</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I go to Amish country for prims and antiques and he goes for food!  Every time he goes with me to Holmes county, he has to buy Amish-made Guggisburg Swiss cheese and Troyer’s Trail Bologna!!  I keep telling him that I can pick up those exact same things at our local grocery store for the exact same price per pound!!  I guess it just tastes better when you buy it in Amish country!!  lol</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">On Saturday, before we went to Lancaster, Chuck, Kory and I went to “our” Amish country.  We had originally planned to meet up with Lisa (Prims From Above) and her husband and mom, but they had a change of plans and couldn’t make it.  These are a few goodies I found there.  </font></p> <p align="left"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2889" border="0" alt="IMG_2889" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/THxTuNfzYiI/AAAAAAAABD4/H4TKoJOCJu4/IMG_2889%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="255" /> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">We also found two BIG items that we both absolutely loved!!  We didn’t buy them then and there, because we knew we were going to Lancaster and we wanted to make sure we didn’t find anything in Lancaster that we might like better!  We didn’t!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">SO…….on the Friday after we got home from Lancaster, Chuck surprised me by coming home early from work and decided that we were going to Berlin to buy the items!!  WOO HOO!!! </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">And, let’s just say, the reason it took me so long to post about our trip is because I have been doing some MAJOR tweaking and rearranging!!!  </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">I hope to share pics with you soon!!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next time. . . . .Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-79274004118472382942010-08-16T16:08:00.000-04:002010-08-16T16:09:36.161-04:00Bathroom Makeover<p><font size="4">Hi, friends!!  I just wanted to pop on here and share a few pics of the makeover I did to my main bathroom.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">I’ve always loved the wallpaper that I had before, but I’ve had it for many, many years and every time I’d wipe down the walls, I would catch a seam and rip the paper a little.  I knew I’d have to remove it some day, but it gave the bathroom so much color and I was afraid that if I just painted the walls, it would look too plain.  I had no idea what color scheme I even wanted to go with.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I had found a shower curtain (made by Family Heirloom Weavers) and a curtain valance that I absolutely loved!   Every time I went to Amish country, I would debate whether I should buy them or not.  Both were in shades of brown/taupe.  I bought a couple of crocks at an antique mall and when I got them home, I played around with a display on the bathroom vanity.  I started to visualize the shower curtain and the valance and before I knew it, I figured out exactly what I wanted to do with the bathroom.  It took me a few weeks to gather the things that I wanted to put in there (the sconces took 3 weeks to come in) but I waited until I had everything before I started the makeover.  I am SO happy with the way it turned out!!</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Here are a couple pictures of my bathroom BEFORE:</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Main Bathroom 2009 010" border="0" alt="Main Bathroom 2009 010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_WqCxuqp0-RRvV4RcS7BSiDnSQmZ16A_9e6D72JAmJM99u10ufunANPz7uErGaUOJwOWng9e3JYbGkCMriMKZH0CPrBBn2h_qt-gCeUo9KFc2kUtZgghfx8jeVoc_Hp80DKKIQxI7Ta7/?imgmax=800" width="427" height="321" /> </p> <p><font size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Main Bathroom 2009 013" border="0" alt="Main Bathroom 2009 013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TGma8npWy7I/AAAAAAAABBo/v8CJkEfoYbY/Main%20Bathroom%202009%20013%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="321" /> </font></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">And here are some AFTER:</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2799" border="0" alt="IMG_2799" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TGma9Fe1RbI/AAAAAAAABBs/3XX2--9UVN8/IMG_2799%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="321" /> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2835" border="0" alt="IMG_2835" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TGma9v6RZ0I/AAAAAAAABBw/mpcKgMUEbFg/IMG_2835%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="321" /> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I’ll try to get a better pic of this and post it later!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2840" border="0" alt="IMG_2840" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TGma-RcBprI/AAAAAAAABB0/OWhRHLD-0jk/IMG_2840%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="321" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_2846" border="0" alt="IMG_2846" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TGma_p5EMLI/AAAAAAAABB4/xENXqvgtWws/IMG_2846%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="461" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">The paint color I used is called “Dry Dock” by Sherwin Williams.  I bought the curtains and valance at Country Gatherings in Berlin (Amish country).  The valance is from the Home Collection by Raghu and the shower curtain is by <a href="www.familyheirloomweavers.com" target="_blank">Family Heirloom Weavers</a>.  The vanity cabinet and faucet are from Home Depot and the vanity top is from Lowes.  The sconces are from <a href="www.katieslighthouse.com" target="_blank">Katie’s Light House</a> that I ordered through <a href="www.primitivekeepings.com" target="_blank">Primitive Keepings</a> and I ordered the chandelier online from <a href="http://www.eagle-emporium.com/wrought.htm" target="_blank">Eagle-Emporium</a>.  </font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Well, that’s all for now.  My hubby and I are heading to Lancaster, PA for a couple of days to check out the “other” Amish country!  I’ll be back in a few days with, hopefully, lots of pictures!!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next time. . . . .Kris</font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-82748548052049342052010-07-27T16:03:00.000-04:002010-07-27T16:04:05.053-04:00Don’t Faint!!!!<p><font size="4">I know, I know. . . .it’s been, like, forever since I’ve last made a post!  Did you think I gave up blogging?  lol  Of course I haven’t!!  I’ve just been very busy.  We went from major renovation mode to getting ready for my son’s graduation party mode.  On top of that, it seems like every weekend we’ve had graduation or birthday parties to attend.  The last two weekends were the first time we haven’t had to go anywhere and it was great!!  We actually got to spend some great family time around the pool together, cooking out and just relaxing!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p><font size="4">I finally got around to taking some photos of my kitchen.  (I didn’t forget!  lol)  It’s kind of hard getting pictures. . .either there isn’t enough light or there’s too much!  Plus, my kids are all on different schedules, so I constantly have someone in the kitchen making breakfast, lunch or snacks at all different times.  And they don’t always tidy up after themselves!!  lol</font></p> <p><font size="4">I haven’t really done anything different with my kitchen other than making the new cupboards, making new concrete countertops, installing a new light over the sink and getting a new microwave and refrigerator.  I think since we did more renovations than what we had originally planned, I kind of got burned out in the “creativity department”.  Trying to hurry and get everything somewhat put back together in time for the graduation party threw me for a loop, also.   We also installed a new roof on the house and did tons of yard work during this time, too.  I even had the fun of passing a kidney stone about two weeks before the party!  Not fun!!  Did you ever hear the comparison of the pain from passing a kidney stone to giving birth?  Let me tell you, passing a kidney stone hurt much worse than having  a baby!!  At least for me it did!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I’m still in search of new curtains.  Nothing seems to “jump out” at me, but when I finally find the right ones, I’ll be sure to post pics.  I also would like to “tweak” my countertops.  I have no idea what I want to do yet, but, hopefully, I’ll get that figured out soon!</font></p> <p><font size="4">So this is my kitchen as it is now. . . .I also kept putting off taking pictures because I was hoping the creativity bug would bite me and I would have more exciting changes to show you.  But, I don’t so. . . .here it is.</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2791" border="0" alt="IMG_2791" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87o2m43AI/AAAAAAAABA8/lBhdWroe_po/IMG_27914.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p><font size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2794" border="0" alt="IMG_2794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD0Idd5H8ZwrzJtJgpt6XrUCZlZb4nwOMaxgT0iAs9lq8fwvDyOIkQ-g0P-ChKKGQU_EobU-DM6lvvsBrTzjK6oH-PVhcR8TNv-zGmD_6W_DLiMLZszf7-t1atrEruypvdSPGv51SkYSI/?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2811" border="0" alt="IMG_2811" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87p4ykYKI/AAAAAAAABBE/GTgCG3SBnx8/IMG_28114.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">This is a close up of my countertops.  I love the color variation in it.  I wish they were a little darker in color, but other than that, I love them!!  </font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2808" border="0" alt="IMG_2808" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87qTkbp4I/AAAAAAAABBM/H22lNdf96ms/IMG_28084.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I’ll post more photos of my countertop decor when I get them tweaked.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">I also want to show you pictures of another project I worked on before the graduation party.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Do you remember this little sitting area in my newly renovated Family Room?  Do you see that ugly chair with the sheet over it?</font></p> <p align="left"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2492" border="0" alt="IMG_2492" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87q6veiCI/AAAAAAAABBQ/AVfyQ8ldtTg/IMG_24925.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Well, one day I was in Joann Fabrics and came across some Home Decor fabric that was in the clearance section that I really liked.  On top of the clearance price, the fabric was on sale for an additional 50% off!!  </font><font size="4">I bought 5 1/2 yards of fabric for around $17.00!!  I was originally going to make a slip cover for that chair, but decided to try my luck at making my own wingback chair.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I started out making a frame:</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2672" border="0" alt="IMG_2672" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87raIWHJI/AAAAAAAABBU/KseHa8JlFko/IMG_26725.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Then I added 4” high-density foam on the seat and back.  Then wrapped the whole thing with batting and stapled in place.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_2705" border="0" alt="IMG_2705" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87rzALFxI/AAAAAAAABBY/lm5A_dUBbEU/IMG_27054.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="412" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">Then I attached the fabric using a staple gun and hot glue.</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2736" border="0" alt="IMG_2736" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87shq2hwI/AAAAAAAABBc/LcYC1t0yveU/IMG_27364.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">What do you think?  I’m thinking much better than the other chair!!  (Since this photo was taken, I have painted the register and “tweaked” the table top display.)</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">With things finally calming down a bit, I was able to make a trip to Amish country and to a couple of local antique shops.  Here’s a few of the goodies I found.  I don’t exactly know where I’m going to put this stuff, but they were fabulous buys!  The oval dough bowl was only $30 and the picnic basket was $8!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="left"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2753" border="0" alt="IMG_2753" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/TE87tGaZ_II/AAAAAAAABBg/QdFjpHS5Dsk/IMG_27534.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324" /> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Well, that’s all for now!  I can’t promise to be back on a weekly basis, but I’ll try to post when I can!  Hopefully, when the kids are back to school/college at the end of August and they’re not in and out all day, I’ll get some piece of mind and can blog more consistently!!</font></p> <p align="left"><font 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src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S9L7Cp6A38I/AAAAAAAABAE/LU45L0Nq46A/APPcover5JPEGeangleditjpgRESIZED14.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="474" />  photo by Margo Gracia/layout by Ashley Lucente</p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Isn’t it gorgeous?!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">To order your subscription</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/APP-Magazine.html" target=""><font color="#800000" size="5">~*~ Click Here ~*~</font></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">In honor of this occasion,</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">we are having a special giveaway on the</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">APP Blog for our wonderful friends!!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><b><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QnblZdd76YEPI0teDMz7llaT66K1yhWeKyie4woRLiBq3vzzH6gUqP8KmLWCTA-JjEvQoPQooowbtv2yeZx_W1qAfY6QD-92z3Islaim2MaENQHyKeFbt8BdgAvdyzeW8j7g4cxyQe9y/?imgmax=800" width="368" height="448" /></b></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The giveaway includes this lovely</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Keeping Room stitchery,</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Crow’s Crown grungy candles in it’s own pouch</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">an a homespun birdie.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">All were graciously donated by</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Country Culture of Brookline, NH</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">To enter, click <a href="http://aprimitiveplaceblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/come-take-peek-at-cover-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><font color="#800000">~here~</font></a> to get to </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">A Primitive Place’s Blog for all the details!!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next Time. . . .Kris</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"> </font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-2587820215997886712010-04-02T07:30:00.000-04:002013-12-06T07:08:12.564-05:00Sausage Casserole and A Sock Dryer Pattern<span style="font-size: medium;">Happy Friday, friends!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">My daughter, Kory, who has Down Syndrome, is in an Independent Living Skills program at school. The kids learn how to plan a lunch menu for the week. They each get a turn picking what they want for lunch one day and then make a list of the items they need. They then go shopping for the ingredients and learn money skills in the process. Each of them is assigned a task to complete each day in preparing the food and setting the table. After lunch, they wash, dry and put away the dishes and wipe the tables and chairs. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">To show their families the skills that they’ve been learning, they invited us for a Spring “Break”fast. It was held last Friday to celebrate spring and the start of their Spring Break. They had prepared all week for the festivities by planning the meal, shopping for the food and other items they needed, making and sending invitations, wrapping the silverware and tying them with ribbons, making paper flowers for a centerpiece, typing up the menu, preparing the food and setting the table.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">They were the perfect hosts and hostesses! They took turns greeting the guests and taking their coats, introducing everyone and offering them something to drink. We were each handed a menu that they made cut out with crinkled scissors and embossed with stamps and stickers. We enjoyed homemade blueberry muffins, homemade cinnamon streusel coffeecake, fruit kabobs and sausage casserole. It was such a great time!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I’d like to share the recipe for the Sausage Casserole. It was very delicious and looks easy to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">8 slices white bread, crust off & cubed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">1 lb. sausage</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">3/4 lb. cheddar cheese, grated</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">4 eggs, beaten</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">2 1/4 c. milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">1 can cream of mushroom soup</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Brown sausage and drain well. Place bread in bottom of a 9x13 baking pan sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Place sausage and cheese over bread cubes. Mix eggs and milk together and pour over bread cub mixture. Spread soup over top. Refrigerate overnight. Take out of refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until browned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I’ve been working on a few things to decorate my Family Room/Laundry area and thought I'd share a pattern for a sock dryer with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I cut the sock dryer out of 1/4” birch plywood and used 2 different sizes of drill bits – 2 1/8” and 1 3/4”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I googled images of antique sock dryers and was fortunate to find an antique dealer selling one for $48. He gave the dimensions and the thickness of the dryer (his was 3/16”), so I used them as a reference in drawing my pattern. You should be able to right-click and save each pattern piece and then print them out. Tape them together at the lines and then trace the pattern onto your piece of plywood.</span></div>
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Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-45815579204980215532010-03-31T09:12:00.002-04:002010-03-31T09:36:12.408-04:00A Few Pictures<p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Wednesday, friends!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I’m sorry I haven’t been posting much lately, but we have been working nonstop trying to get things done before Chuck has to go back to work, which is next week, so the crunch time is on!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I have never done so much painting, staining and varnishing in my life!! lol I’ve painted the Kitchen, Family Room, stairway, a section of the Rec Room, stairway ceiling, two entry doors, Kitchen cupboards, plus other little odds and ends! I’ve stained and varnished over 40 pieces of trim, the inside pieces to all of the cupboards, plus 4 sets of louvered bi-fold doors!! And to top it off, all of the pieces that got stained, other than the cupboard pieces, had 3 colors applied to them – a few years ago, when we installed new windows, I had to use the 3 colors to match the color tone of the wood floors and the other existing trim. What I thought would take one day, took 3!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Well . . . . we’re finally about done with our Family Room!! All we have left to do is the base board trim, which we’ll do after the Kitchen is finished, and LOTS of decorating!! I have many projects planned to make plus a lot of other things that need makeovers, so I’ll have plenty of pictures to post in the future.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">We are so thrilled with how this turned out!! It has made such a big difference!! To see some pictures of our Family Room before the renovations, click <a href="http://simplyprim.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-breakfast-recipes-family-room.html">HERE</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a little peak at what my utility room looked like before we removed and built new walls, drywalled, painted, wallpapered, and installed a drop-ceiling:</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2459" border="0" alt="IMG_2459" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKOjeQspI/AAAAAAAAA-s/Dr6wdtHO0SA/IMG_24595.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="313" /> </p><p> <span style="font-size:130%;">Can you say “ugly painted concrete blocks”? I have lived with these ugly walls since the day we moved in 22 years ago!! I even had to deal with painted concrete floors!! Ewwww!! It was the perfect “mud” room for dealing with 2 dogs after they came in from inclement weather and a husband that comes home from work looking like he either got caught in a dust storm or was playing in the mud! lol I was too embarrassed to ever show pictures of my utility room, especially after seeing so many wonderfully decorated ones posted in blogland! And that is why I’m only showing you a small glimpse of the “before”! lol</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This is the view from the Family Room looking into the new section.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2492" border="0" alt="IMG_2492" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKPeJf5UI/AAAAAAAAA-w/o19mDJJaOUM/IMG_24922.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2493" border="0" alt="IMG_2493" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKPq945VI/AAAAAAAAA-0/xThQRwQNpPE/IMG_24932.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></p><p align="center">( I forgot to “fluff” the recliner before I took this pic! )</p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Eventually, I’ll replace this chair below with a Wing chair, but for right now, I’m going to buy a slipcover to put over it. We have a 13 year old Dalmatian that, for some reason, has started drooling in the last year or two and it’s nice to be able to just take them off and wash them. Plus the plaids “kind of” clash! lol</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2490" border="0" alt="IMG_2490" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKQI0gXVI/AAAAAAAAA-4/b0xxgqhwroo/IMG_24903.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="313" /> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:130%;">Below shows our “creativity” with the stairs. We didn’t have enough carpet left from what my mom and dad gave us to completely cover the steps and Chuck had already ripped out the old stuff. The fronts of the steps were pretty beat-up, so Chuck cut strips of 1/4” birch plywood and I stained and varnished them and then attached them with PL400.</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2494" border="0" alt="IMG_2494" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKQktnAJI/AAAAAAAAA-8/BKK-B5b-05c/IMG_24942.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This is our new laundry area. I have a couple of projects that I’m working on to hang on the pegboard and I need to repaint the bench. There’s a little door that’ll be installed in the opening in the stairwell – it’s all ready to be installed whenever Chuck gets to it.</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2496" border="0" alt="IMG_2496" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKRGY1i4I/AAAAAAAAA_A/jVnEMAOksPY/IMG_24962.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I have a shelf that I want to make for above the benches and the tree will probably get moved elsewhere. I’m not happy with the display on top of the dresser – I don’t know what I want there yet. The lamp ( I need to paint the base piece!) and the picture are staying ( I think. lol) </span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2498" border="0" alt="IMG_2498" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKRn8QGeI/AAAAAAAAA_E/2q7aS-UE7Pw/IMG_24982.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This area below is where we’ll come in and take off our coats and shoes. Also where Sam (our dog) will stay at night and when we go away.</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2516" border="0" alt="IMG_2516" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKSBKFwOI/AAAAAAAAA_I/iLZzv4OZX3k/IMG_25164.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">On the opposite side of the door is our freezer and bi-fold doors that lead into our furnace, hot water tank and storage area.</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2504" border="0" alt="IMG_2504" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKSpUJ6aI/AAAAAAAAA_M/SMtdeEsIMgQ/IMG_25042.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p> <span style="font-size:130%;">And now for a couple of pictures of my kitchen!!! I’m having one heckuva time trying to get decent pictures!! They either come out too dark or there’s too much lighting and everything’s a bright haze and I haven’t had the time to play around with the lighting to get good ones. These are the best I have right now – just a few to give you a glimpse of what we have done so far.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This is my new tin-punched light that’s hanging over my sink. I’m searching for either new curtains or fabric to make new ones – I’m having a tough time finding something that I like.</span> <img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2512" border="0" alt="IMG_2512" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKTBkPcmI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/dzA0ee_yG7Y/IMG_25124.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size:130%;">This is a shot of the cupboards to the left of the sink area. Chuck made a boo-boo in the doors for the cupboard on the left, so he had to make new ones. They’re done, they just haven’t put put on yet. I like the look of having my spongeware exposed and wished I would have had a larger cupboard in the center for my spongeware and have 2 smaller cupboards on either side with doors. Oh well . . . . hindsight’s 50/50! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The color is called “Cottage Hill” by Ralph Lauren. It’s kind of a unique color – depending on the lighting it has an olive green tone, a brown tone and even a charcoal gray tone. Unfortunately, Home Depot has discontinued carrying that brand and I bought one of the final gallons of paint that they had left on the shelf. I was kind of panicking because I’ve already used 1/2 of the can just painting the upper cupboards and still have the bottom ones to paint yet. On the last of our many, many trips to Home Depot, I spotted a couple cans of the Ralph Lauren paint sitting on the shelf. As luck would have it, one of the cans was the base tint I needed for the color I’m using, so I bought another gallon to be safe! </span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2513" border="0" alt="IMG_2513" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKTapA_vI/AAAAAAAAA_U/VQff19qlmmM/IMG_25132.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">This is our new over-the-range microwave that we’ve installed. Oh my gosh, it is so much quieter than our other one!! You almost don’t even hear it running!! Eventually all of our appliances will be replaced with stainless steel. (When we hit the lottery!! – Boy, those things are expensive!!)</span></p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2515" border="0" alt="IMG_2515" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKT7zsCoI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/xKuZiVYy0DM/IMG_25152.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size:130%;">Chuck has been working diligently on the base cabinets this week. Like I mentioned before, he starts back to work regularly next week, so the crunch time is on to get them done. They won’t get installed right away, though, because the existing concrete countertops need to be broken out and removed and then new ones will be formed and poured, and Chuck won’t be able to do all of that until we have a free weekend and if the weather cooperates. I’ll post pictures of the process when that happens.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">It’s amazing how your body changes as you get older!! In our younger days, we could stay up as late as we wanted and just keep working away on projects to get them done. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Now. . . . this is how we feel at the end of the day!! lol Pooped out!!! With all of the renovations we’ve been doing, plus our regular daily chores of cleaning, laundry, cooking, shopping, etc. - we are worn out!!! lol </span> </p><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="IMG_2518" border="0" alt="IMG_2518" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S7NKUpemhBI/AAAAAAAAA_c/AlnN5iV-iFU/IMG_25184.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Ahhhh. . . .To live the life of a cat! This is Lucy. Isn’t she a cutie?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, friends, I must get back to work!! I will be back on Friday with a wonderful recipe that my daughter, Kory, and her class made for all of the parents for a Spring “Break”fast, plus a simple, easy-to-do project.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Until Next Time. . . .Kris</span> </span></p>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-57374891911727012352010-03-26T20:05:00.001-04:002010-03-26T21:19:11.513-04:00Did you hear the BIG NEWS?????<p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">ANNOUNCING</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">A PRIMITIVE PLACE MAGAZINE</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:180%;">Coming August 2010!!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p>.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S60jyHtrYqI/AAAAAAAAA-k/UvCfeSBztqk/s1600-h/applogo213.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto" title="applogo-2[1]" border="0" alt="applogo-2[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7QXIROa_4p2EXcWD-TPDHET6bt3gaSYztftXrII_nAKcXcuy5o-4DwJq759AJIkm6ifoUS_PT689jRka0-Gp-2kpF_b3odK8ja9MaL_C9iS_gJ_PU9fD18soeLsB9krUQYA_NrO1WOWl/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="520" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">A Primitive Place website has been growing by leaps and bounds since October 2008 and now we have the biggest news yet! Starting this fall, APP will have it’s very own prim magazine with never seen before home tours, decorating ideas, garden tours, recipes, crafts, and so much more! To find out all about it including what’s inside the first issue, how to subscribe and how to advertise, click <a href="http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/APP-Magazine.html">HERE</a>!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Isn’t this exciting? Make sure you click on the link and sign up for a subscription so that you don’t miss out on the first issue!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I’ll be back Sunday evening with more pictures of my Family Room and Kitchen!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Until Next Time . . . .Kris</span></p>Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680163522051579196.post-68387817153837738862010-03-18T11:20:00.000-04:002010-03-18T11:23:41.270-04:00WHEW!!! I’ve Been a Very Busy Girl!!<p><font size="4">Well . . . . where do I start?!  In my last post I mentioned that we’d begun making our kitchen cupboards.  Well, that project snowballed into a much larger renovation!!  Things have been moving so fast and we have been working so hard to get things done before Chuck has to go back to work that I haven’t had time to make any posts, much less, even be on the computer!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">It all started after we removed a brick wall in the kitchen.  After tearing down all of the brick and drywall, my hubby decided to remove all of the drywall in the stairway leading downstairs.  There was an ugly swirl patterned stucco on it and we had talked about one day redrywalling the whole thing.  His thinking on the matter was, since we already have a mess, what’s a little more?  So, all of that drywall came down, too.</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2424" border="0" alt="IMG_2424" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFakeX8EI/AAAAAAAAA94/Die4MgdDXf8/IMG_24245.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="310" /> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2428" border="0" alt="IMG_2428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3vCt72dH-fMzS9Jf_1VC1yhjMNPWxzU4WoYdBSVRPF80np0VyrBkvzgzWxF5NhGf9xhox2CmmHSR-vGAdgKYVG2_hayDFk25O97BrjIzMTG0N5C2kETznI7BmBr3AOSCxsj5t3qRq2A2/?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">About a month before we started all of this, as we were sitting downstairs in our dark, dreary family room, we talked about one day possibly removing the walls from the lower half of the stairs and opening up the family room and the utility room.  Between the light from the door at the top of the stairs and the window in the utility room, we thought it would brighten up the family room a lot.</font></p> <p><font size="4">So. . . . . since we already had a big mess. . . . .guess what we did?  lol</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFbvJgXqI/AAAAAAAAA-A/Vkwe1adabIg/s1600-h/IMG_24334.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2433" border="0" alt="IMG_2433" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFcv4j0LI/AAAAAAAAA-E/2mr2anlpcwE/IMG_2433_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="311" /></a>(I guess I didn’t take a picture of the “before”.  This is after the stairway has been drywalled)</p> <p><font size="4">Besides removing the lower part of the walls, we also removed the wall at the bottom of the stairs on the right that leads into the utility room.</font></p> <p><font size="4">With the removal of the walls, some of the electrical wires and light switches had to be moved.  So. . . .since Chuck had to do that, he decided to run wiring over into the family room to places we had planned on putting recess lighting (some day in the future – along with a new drop-ceiling).  All of that wiring would be going to the light switch panel that he was installing, so that portion of the project would be done - all he would have to do was connect the wiring to the recessed lighting when we decided to install them.</font></p> <p><font size="4">After he removed a few of the old ceiling tiles to run the wiring, he got annoyed with all of the cable wires and phone lines that were dangling down in his way.  So. . . . he decided to take down all of the old tile and untangle and then coil up and tack all of the wires in place. </font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2440" border="0" alt="IMG_2440" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFdBRzwFI/AAAAAAAAA-I/9tsksukViLM/IMG_24404.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">“You know, instead of putting all of that old ceiling tile back up, why don’t we just go ahead and tear down all of the old framework and put  up a new ceiling with the recessed lighting?!” . . . . Okay, honey!! . . . .</font></p> <p><font size="4">So many things were going on at one time and we have been so busy that I forgot to take pictures of the progress as it was happening.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Here is what we have done so far . . .<img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2475" border="0" alt="IMG_2475" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFdoTnsiI/AAAAAAAAA-M/AOisjiwGycM/IMG_24754.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">We framed out and drywalled an area for our washer,  dryer and laundry tub.  We removed the old cabinets above our washer and dryer and built shelves.  I painted the entire interior white.  We had a big double-door armoire standing where the red bench sits that held all of my power tools, sand paper, nails, bug sprays, cleaning supplies, etc.  It was a total disaster area!!  I went through everything and got it all organized and then put it on the new shelves.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2485" border="0" alt="IMG_2485" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFeLm_X3I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/wF3jVpOSyKw/IMG_24854.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /></p> <p><font size="4">This view is from standing on the stairs. As I mentioned before, we removed the wall/doorway at the bottom of the stairs the led into the utility room.  We extended the back wall – starting from about where the dresser ends – which still gives us a little area to come in and take off our shoes and hang up our coats.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I was lucky to have almost a whole roll of wallpaper left from when we had refinished our family room a few years ago!  I had just enough to finish the extended wall, plus the wall  in the new section that can be seen from the family room.  I wasn’t fortunate enough to have any of the border left, so I had to remove all of the existing border and then I repainted all of the walls.  The color that I used before is no longer made, so I chose “Mesa Tan” from Sherwin Williams.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2484" border="0" alt="IMG_2484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFegFJTII/AAAAAAAAA-U/2bEKCctTDPI/IMG_24844.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /> </p> <p><font size="4">My Mom and Dad are installing hardwood floors in their Great room and since their carpet was still like new, Chuck brought it home with him after he helped my Dad and brother remove it.  We had enough to do all of the family room plus the little area in the new section.  We ran a little short to cover all of the stairs, so we had to get creative.  We had enough to cover the stair treads, but not the fronts, so we cut 1/4” thick boards and will nail those to the fronts  (pictured above).  It’ll work for now and then in a year or two, we’ll have new carpet installed.  The cap pieces to the stairs and the front pieces aren’t nailed on yet – they need to be stained first.</font> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_2479" border="0" alt="IMG_2479" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D-jKlkhHZ8E/S6JFfJun_4I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/bIw3Hfy18wY/IMG_24794.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /></p> <p><font size="4">This is the little area as you come in the back door.  We replaced our solid steel door with this 9-lite door.  What a big difference!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Today, since the weather is suppose to be nice, I’m staining the bi-fold doors for the laundry area, the chair rail moulding, the window and door frame moulding, and all of the pieces for the stairs.  Then tomorrow, while Chuck is nailing all of the trim pieces on, I’m going to paint the back door and then install vinyl tile in the coat area and the laundry area.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">The only thing we’ll have left to do downstairs is the base board trim, but that’s going to wait until after my kitchen gets finished, which somehow got put on the back burner!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Speaking of my kitchen. . . . . we have the wall cabinets installed, along with a new stainless steel over-the-range microwave, under-cabinet lights and my new punched tinware light that hangs over my sink.   We still have to put  the trim moulding on top, but that should be done by this weekend. The pictures I took and were going to post didn’t turn out. . . some were blurry and the others were so dark, you couldn’t even see my cupboards!!  I didn’t have time to take new ones and I wanted to get this post in since it’s been so long since my last one.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">I sure can’t wait until  everything’s done!!!  We have been living in total chaos for the last few weeks.   Most of my kitchen stuff was sitting in my dining room and even though I tried to leave out things that we used every day, I still found myself digging through boxes looking for things.  We had very simple meals like sloppy joes and french fries and spaghetti and meatballs. . . .things that were quick and easy!!  lol </font></p> <p><font size="4">My downstairs was all torn up and my rec room was a disaster area!!  All of the materials we used got stored in there!  And the drywall dust!!!!. . . .  As much as we tried to cover things up, it still seemed to find every nook and cranny in my house!  lol  I have been doing a lot of cleaning!! . . . . I think I have finally conquered it!   (I hope!!) </font></p> <p><font size="4">On Monday, Chuck and I are taking a well deserved day off and heading to Amish country.  We’re starting with breakfast at Rebecca’s Bistro and then stopping at my favorite antique mall along with a few of my favorite prim shops.  I have a loooong list of things I’m in search of to decorate my family room and kitchen!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I’ll be back sometime next week with more pictures of my family room completed and with some new decor!!  Also, better pictures of my kitchen!!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Until Next Time . . . . Kris</font></p> <p><font size="4"> </font></p> Kris ~ Simply Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838183495525848961noreply@blogger.com36