Shivers The Snowman Gourd

Remember how lucky I was to find some gourds at the thrift store? Well this is what I created yesterday while at my shop with one of them. I turned it into a snowman, painted a saltbox winter scene. Added a hat with a rusty bell, scarf and tag. I then added snowtex here and there. Meet Shivers The Snowman Gourd created my me :)

Simpler Times

You are probably tired of seeing my painted saltbox houses but what can I say they are my favorite thing to paint :) I painted this garden trowel with a saltbox house and willow tree. I then added a grubby tag with the words "Simpler times" on it and tied it with a piece of homespun fabric.

Blessings

I finished painting this bottle while I was at my shop yesterday. I painted a pear, a saltbox house, a sheep and a flag with the word "Blessings" on it and added a couple of stars. I then cut out and painted a wooden star and attached it to the bottle with rusty wire and added a piece of red homespun fabric.

Shaker Boxes

My day off from the shop today and I'm taking a little break from doing housework to show you some papier maché shaker boxes that I painted. Well back to the boring housework and laundry. I'd rather be painting but it's got to be done.

Prim Baby Shoe E-Pattern #0002

I finished creating an e-pattern for the prim baby shoe I posted awhile ago.
Please visit my selling blog for details.
Have a wonderful day!
http://countrywoodcraftsbymarie.blogspot.com/2010/03/prim-baby-shoe-e-pattern-0002_26.html

I love you to the moon and back

I finished painting this 1x3x18 inch sign for a customer while I was at my shop yesterday. All the lettering is done with my paint brush. I love painting signs :)  I also was lucky enough to find another papier maché saltbox house like I posted awhile ago for another customer. I finished painting it yesterday now I just need to varnish it. The sun is shining but it's very cold this morning I hope everyone has a fantabulous weekend!

Perfectly Prim

I cut out and painted this sign yesterday while I was at my shop and it was raining all day. This morning I see the sun trying to peek out of the clouds. I cut out the middle part out of thinner wood then painted a saltbox house and willow tree then hammered it to the bigger sign with four small nails. I  then painted the words "Perfecly Prim".

Live Well ♥ Laugh Often ♥ Love Much Cabinet Door

I painted this cabinet door with the saying Live Well ♥ Laugh Often ♥ Love Much. I used my paint brush to do the lettering as some of you know I don't use stencils when I do lettering :) Freezing rain is coming down at the moment :(  I will be heading to my shop later this morning and get some stuff painted. Maybe I should start on all those treasures I've found at the thrift stores lately but I do love cutting wood :)

Open for business

I am re-opening today from 10 am to 5 pm after being closed since after Christmas. If you are in my area I hope you drop in for a visit :)

I wanted to show you what I bought yesterday. As some of you know I love stars so when I saw these two items I couldn't pass them up :)

I needed a new night light for my bathroom so I was very pleased when I found this one.

Then I saw this barn star candle holder which is a buttermilk color. I took the picture while it was hanging on my kitchen wall which is not that bright by the way   but it will actually be going in my mudroom with the rest of my prim/country items. I added a grubby candle that I made using my ancient chinese secret recipe LOL and tied a piece of cheesecloth.

♥ Old Crow Cafe ♥

I cut out and painted this old crow cafe sign with a crow, a cup of coffee and a piece of pie then painted the words pie & coffee $1.25 and OPEN on the bottom.
 

The winner of my sign is..................

Take a look in the bowl and see who's name I pulled out.

I will be emailing you for your address so I can send the sign out to you. Congratulations Pam  and thank you to everyone who participated. Hope everyone has a fantabulous weekend!!!

Last day to enter my giveaway

Click here for your chance to win this hand painted sign by me. I will draw the lucky winner tomorrow. Good luck everyone!

Flameless Grubby Battery Operated Candle

I just finished making this grubby candle with my ancient chinese secret recipe. I then wrapped it in cheesecloth and added a tag.

♥Prim Shovel♥

I painted this full size shovel with a prim scene and added a homespun bow and some raffia.

New thrift store finds

I just came back from visiting my sister. We had a lot of laughs and a really good time. She brought me to a thrift store I've never been too and I had to buy stuff of course. Now if only I would stop buying and start painting LOL.

♥ Spot of Tea ♥

I cut out this piece of wood then painted a teapot and the words Spot of Tea... there's always time for tea.
 

Lucky day at the thrift store

Lucky day at the thrift store again. Yes, I was doing errands to pick up more stuff for my bunny and my truck had a mind of it's own and swerved torwards the thrift store LOL. I can't believe that I found more primed gourds, more small wooden canisters, candlesticks and the metal wall basket I will keep for myself as well as the metal flowers which I found so cute and will be using them for my spring decor at home.

Saltbox House

I was so happy when I found this papier maché saltbox house today at an art store. I painted it as soon as I got home. I've been wanting one of these forever and could never find any. I painted it red of course because it's my favorite color for saltbox houses. I then painted a few stars and inserted a battery operated tea light inside.

My Early Easter Gift

Look what Mitch bought me today :) it's a lop eared bunny and he's only 2 months old. One picture is blurry because he wouldn't stay still for me to take his picture LOL. Isn't he cute?

Prim Little Shelf

I built and painted this prim little shelf with a saltbox house, sheep and willow trees and added 2 square olde thyme nails on the bottom. This shelf inspired a customer that came to my shop to purchase it and decorate her bathroom in this theme.

Prim Saltbox Teapot

I found this pic on my camera I forgot to upload it to my computer. I painted this teapot late last year with 3 saltbox houses. My favorite thing to paint :)

Went thrifting again!!

I went thrifting again what else is new right LOL? I found these items. I will repaint the small broom and dustpan and you cannot imagine how happy I was to find 4 gourds already dried and primed ready for me to paint Woo! Hoo!

Angels Chatter

I cut out this wooden sign then painted three angels with the saying "Angels Chatter About Things That Matter"

Created my very first e-pattern

Sorry I had to delete my previous post I was having problems with the link.

If you would like to paint this design on your very own light switch cover please visit my selling blog for details.

http://countrywoodcraftsbymarie.blogspot.com/2010/03/saltbox-light-switch-cover-e-pattern_09.html

Prim Pig & Cow Frames

I painted these frames with a prim  pig and a cow. I then added homespun to hang them.

♥ Prim Olde Jug ♥

I painted a prim scene on this olde corn whiskey jug. I then added a Live Simply tag tied with some red homespun fabric.

♥ Prim Coffee Pot ♥

Here's one of my trash to treasure finds. I painted this coffee pot with a saltbox house, a sheep with a blanket on it's back and a quilt. I then added a round tag that says Live Simply and attached it with a bit of red homespun.

Big Olde Pear Light Switch Cover

Hot off the paint table :)
I just finished painting this big olde pear with a sheep and crow perched on it's back on this wooden light switch cover. It was fun to paint :) Screws are included but not pictured.
 

Prim Coasters

I painted these 4 round coasters with a prim scene on each. They all have cork underneath to protect your furniture.

Went thrifting today

I went thrift shopping again LOL. Here are the goodies I found :)

♥ Prim Baby Shoe ♥

Here's a before and after of the baby shoes I bought while thrifting :)
I painted a saltbox house on the front with a tiny sheep and on the sides I painted 3 sheeps and a star. I then added homespun fabric for laces and attached a round tag and put a grubby tea light inside.
 

Mini Wind Chimes

I cut out these mini wind chimes then painted a spring design on each of them. I then drilled holes in the bottom and attached mini metal chimes.

Gingerbread Teapot

I painted a cute gingerbread on this small teapot. I then added a round tag and wrote Cinnamon Tea on it. Great item for all those gingerbread collectors out there :)