Autumn is in the Air!Everyone is busy making pumpkins, scarecrows, witches and such! I love it! The oranges, yellows, reds, browns... the warm colors of Fall that makes you feel all cozy inside. The cool night air, crickets chirping and pretty sunsets. I love this time of year and will enjoy the next few months.
Speaking of love...
I have come across one of the best pattern makers in the prim world, Tennessee Ridge Primitives by Becky Erickson. If you haven't heard of her, you have to give her a holler. I absolutely love her patterns.
They are very detailed and very easy to understand. She just says it like it is, no guess work involved. She is a super lady that strives to satisfy her customers and loves fed back. You can find her at www.tennesseeridgeprimitives.com and I just know she would love to hear from you! I have just finished a few of her patterns and have a few more in the works. These are posted on ebay and are up for auction this week along with all of the other awesome antiques and primitives flying off the shelves right now. One thing her patterns call for is cinnamon, lots and lots of cinnamon!

I have been baking more cinnamon these past couple weeks then my poor boys can stand. They come running into the kitchen when the smells waft down the halls and through the house only to find Mama baking a cat head sprinkled with cinnamon...again!

Sorry the pics are so big, I'm not computer literate at all! And just lucky to get them up! Ha! But I'm tryin! Like the song goes...Oh Lord, I'm tryin!

I have been invited to join the Handmade Art Fair ladies and what an honor to be a part of such talent!

http://www.handmadeartfair.com/

 Brenda Sanker of The Vintage Polka Dot so graciously made this button for me 

Isn't he cute?! And isn't she a sweetheart?! Thanks Brenda!!

How about a Rusty update before I turn in...She is doing great! Her surgery was a piece of cake, she slept it off really and was back on her feet in just a couple of days. Her brothers took extra good care of her. Animals amaze me! They were nervous the day of her surgery and with the fact that she was gone all day. Then when she came home instead of tackling her as usual, they tiptoed around her, gave her soft nudges and kisses. They layed next to her oh so gently. Animals are so good for the soul and are so Impressive! Thanks to everyone who sent prayers and notes...it means alot to us! So off to work on more witches and ghosts, scarecrows and pumpkins and the like. Maybe I'll even make my boys some real food topped with cinnamon!! Won't they be surprised!

Shaker Woods Festival

I just got back from the Shaker Woods Festival in Columbiana, Oh. and let me tell you, there were some very talented people selling their crafts there. I stopped by a few primitives boothes and was just blown away at the awesome things they had created. If you get a chance, you gotta go! It will be running for the next three weekends.
Primitive Gatherings, Back Door Primitives and my absolute favorite Country at Heart to name a few had alot of pretty prim dolls but mostly halloween items up for sale today. They are also on-line so stop in and say hello to the gals.
I even saw some humpty dumpty dolls that I recognized as a pattern from Lucys Lazy Dayz. Lucy, you would have been proud! She did a great job!!
The weather was great, blue skies and a lovely breeze. Hubbs and I had a most wonderfully relaxing day.

 

I have been working on a few dolls that will be going up for auction on ebay. One is this pumpkin doll that will be hard to part with, I love her!! She is so creepy and yet she is beautiful also. How do you like the spider on her hat? I hot glued a little bell to a big bell and attatched some wire for legs then painted black, pretty cool, huh? I have two large black dolls in the making and an americana girl also.
Someone had posted on creating the hive about a new selling market called groove press. I signed up with a special deal of buy one month for 8.99 get 5 months free. You can't really go wrong with that deal, right?! So now I'm selling on etsy, ebay and groove press. If you have heard of this new market or if you are selling there too drop me a line and let me know how you like it.

Rusty is doing well and fitting in just right! She is scheduled to be spayed next sat. so say some prayers for her if you have a minute. Thanks for all of the emails and blessings sent her way...we love it!! I read them all to her!! Take care and prim blessings

Is everyone hot enough?

It is sooo hot in Sharon, Pa that my dogs don't even want to go outside! I open the door and they back away and head towards an air vent...central air...I could kiss the inventor and so could the dogs! I found a little sweetheart of a girl on the freeway almost two weeks ago and haven't found her owner. The tags, address and name given to the court house were invalid. So...we are keeping her! We named her Rusty and she fits in just right with our other fur babies and now I'm not the only girl in the house...Whoohoooo!!!
Isn't she adorable?

This picture was taken at midnight after an hour long walk. I opened the door and they took off tearin through the house, chasing each other and finally they ended up in bed ready for a nap! I have contacted the vet and she will be out next week to look her over and update her shots. I am planning on getting her spayed next month as well.

Thank you to everyone who participated in my "Heat Wave Haven" open house this past weekend. The winner of the grand prize is Christi Wood from

                     Plesant Hills, Pittsburgh, PA                    

She has an etsy shop CrochetPittsburgh stop by and take a look at Christi's creations.

I have listed several items from my etsy shop on ebay also so come take a look, convo me on etsy or send me an email for any questions and/or just to say hi!! angelalk1@yahoo.com

Black Primitive Standing Doll made from an olde farmhouse road pattern...sold! Thank you!!

                  Primitive Witch Esmeralda a homespun from the heart pattern

                                                           OOAK Primitive Pumpkinman Doll

                 Two Prim Snowmen made by an olde homestead barn pattern (red one sold! blue one sold also!!Thank you!!)

Three Primitive Bears also an olde homestead barn pattern

 Little Annie and her Cat Bandit all dressed up and ready to trick or treat!! Also a homespun from the heart pattern.

SOLD! Thank you!!

I know winter will be here before we know it and we will be complaining about the cold so I am going to try to enjoy the heat as best I can and I hope you can also!! C U Later!

"Heat Wave Haven" - Open House - this weekend!

It's here! The "Heat Wave Haven" Open House July 16th & 17th, all day - Saturday and Sunday!! Come on in out of the heat and grab a cold drink and let the shopping begin! I have had soo much fun preparing for today! All my new items are being showcased this weekend. Grab the 25% OFF coupon button and as always you'll get Free US Shipping or Free Local Delivery. If you haven't favorited my shop yet, don't worry, there's still time to get entered into the grand prize drawing.

We will pick a random entry and announce the winner Monday, July 18th. All entries must be in by July 17th at midnight. There will be lots of door prizes and every purchase gets a free little something added to their package...who doesn't like surprises?
http://etsy.com/shop/angelbugprims
I have made some dolls, bears, snowmen and nodders from patterns from some great artists, such as: Homespun from the Heart, Olde Farmhouse Road, Moonchild Primitives and Olde Homestead Barn. I have listed some One Of A Kinds that I have created as well. So grab the best seat in the house and I hope you enjoy my creations as much as I enjoyed making them! I would love to hear from you, so drop me a line or convo me! Happy Shopping at the Open House!! C U Then!

Oh my how time flys!

Can you believe we are in July already? I can still remember the chill in the air from the winter mornings. But alas! We are indeed in July and my open house..."HEAT WAVE HAVEN" is in just one week!!  July 16th and 17th...Did you remember to favorite my etsy shop for your entry into the grand prize drawing? Hurry there's still time to send me a heart!! http://etsy.com/shop/angelbugprims

I wanted to post a few sneak peeks of some of the new items on sale at the open house and remember everything is 25% OFF and as always there is FREE US SHIPPING or FREE LOCAL DELIVERY. There will be lots of door prizes and every order will get a special little something added to their package! I have lots to do to get ready for the showing! So have a great week and I'll c u at the OPEN HOUSE!!!

Fall Fun at the Farmhouse OFG Team Sale July 1-23rd

WoW!! July is almost upon us and that means its time for etsy's ofg Team's "Fall Fun at the Farmhouse" Sale. Starting in just a couple days...this Friday, July 1 and it will run through the 23rd. You can find me at http://etsy.com/shop/angelbugprims. All items for this sale can be found by entering the search code of: ffofg which stands for fall fun at the farmhouse, olde farmhouse gathering.
I have entered 4 of my handmades into this sale and will post sneak peek pics below, say that three times really fast! ha! I hope you like them!!

Didi Mae is a sitting or standing doll who is ready for fall in her pretty dress holding a prim pumpkin, then we have a trio of pumpkins because what says fall better than pumpkins. Next we have a primitive witch, Esmeralda, with her candy corn cape and last but not least, we have Ollie the witch owl pull toy.
So come have some fun at the olde farmhouse! Don't hesitate to drop me a line with any questions about the sale.

Update on Angelbugprims Open House:

I am so excited to have my very first open house! I have been busy as a bee creating all new items for this event! and to enter into the grand prize drawing all you need to do is favorite my shop by giving me a heart on my etsy shop page. The grand prize is this cinnamon grunged jar with good ole George Washington's mug tie with jute to it and a handmade grubby candle of coffee house scent. Yummy! and oh so prim!
So far I have 100 of you who hearts my shop!!! yeah!!! Thanks so much! I have lots of door prizes going out and every order will receive a special something included in your package! So off to create new master pieces! Don't forget this Friday starts the fun at the farmhouse sale and I'll C U Then!

Happy Fathers Day!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day! We had a cook out for my sweet Daddy and planted a lilac bush in his yard for his present. Dierdre baked a yummy raspberry pie for the occasion (thanks sweetie!) and hubby made his famous deviled eggs, yum! My son Cody and his girl Kayley came home from Cleveland and they started my day by jumping in bed with me!! Literally jumping and rolling, huggin and kissin! 8:30 am, in our quiet as a church house, giggles erupted! The sounds of pure bliss filled the house. If you are a mama and your child leaves the nest you know what I mean! and there is no better way to start your day, than opening your eyes and seeing the ones you love...home!!!

Why was I still asleep at 8:30 in the morn' you ask? Lazy Bones? No...not me! We went to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers home opener the night before. What fun! They didn't win but we'll get 'em next time!! I love watching the Scrappers play cuz they play from the heart! I don't think Justin and Dierdre watched the game at all though...they were too busy eating!!! hot dogs, french fries, ice cream! anything they could get their hands on! There was even someone dressed up as "where's Waldo" in the stands...we made Dierdre go grab him and say "I found Waldo!" for her ice cream cone. What? Parents are suppose to humiliate there kids and their friends, right?

I just knew that a fly ball would come straight at me so I warned my hubby and son to be ready to save mama and wouldn't you know it one did! I threw my jacket up over my head (like the prim chick-en that I am) and my dear sweet hubby threw his body over top of me! The ball was just inches above him and the person sitting behind us grabbed it! My hero!!!!!!! I'll have to bake that man a cake! I even got to see an old high school friend there, Ken Sakely. It was great to see him and catch up! We graduated in 1988...where has the time gone?! Moral of the story? Get out and have some fun!!!

I sold olde Charlie Barrett and his fishin pole (my ooak design) and this prim bear looking for honey (an olde homestead barn pattern by Vicki) over the weekend, thank you buyers!! I will work on getting more of these items back up for sale in my etsy shop...just as soon as I can!
Speaking of primitives! Have you signed up at my etsy shop to be entered into my open house's grand prize drawing yet? It is going to be held the weekend of the 16th and 17th of July. All you have to do is go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/angelbugprims and heart my shop! So hurry up, what are you waiting for? Well, you still have time, the deadline is July 17th! I will pick a name out of a hat and announce the lucky winner on July 18th. This is my very first open house and I'm very excited!!! I will be showcasing all new items (which I have been busy, busy, busy making!!!) at 25% Off, just for this weekend, door prizes and of course and as always FREE SHIPPING! I have been working on halloween dolls, black dolls, nodders and make dos and sooooo much more! So drop me a line with any questions or comments. My email is angelalk1@yahoo.com and you know that I love comments!!! Don't forget to sign up and tell your friends! C U Then!!