On My Table....

...you will find all things Easter-ry.

We'll be announcing a Spring Celebration coming up soon with our PAFA (Primitive and Folk Artists) team on Etsy. It's just around the corner!

And after that will come the Sweet Summertime Celebration from OFG (Old Farmhouse Gathering) team with a most scrumptious GIVEAWAY that you won't want to miss!

I've had to avoid my saws and sanders. I've been running back and forth to the doctor's with a nasty tummy ache. I think they've found the reason behind it and I'm being treated with some antibiotics.

I'm hoping to wrap up a few ends this weekend to offer you a quick but cute Giveaway this next week. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I finish my small 'to do' list.

Blessings to one and all!

Vicky :0)



Can You Help Her Out?

Oh, you won't regret it 'cause she's got some great Prim creations; if that's your thing!

She's having a Giveaway on her selling blog!

Come on over to Karen's selling blog and become a new follower.

While you're at it, you can sign up for these primtastic bowl fillers!

Now, how easy is that?!!

You won't be sorry!!

The winner will be announced April 9th.

Cross your fingers;

and toes count, too!!

Getting Ready for a Celebration!

Just a few new things I've loaded into my Etsy.

An Easter Garland!

Anyone going 'Bunny Hoppin' soon?

A cute design from Holly Hanley!

I'm working on a few extra things for an upcoming celebration with our PAFA team (Primitive and Folk Artists).  It's going to be a great one!

Also saving back a few special things for another Giveaway, so stay tuned!

Nature's Art

How about a view of some of Mother Nature's art? This is what my yard is looking like right now!

Spring Break this week...and it is TRULY spring here!

Giveaway Winner...Mr. Big Has Been Adopted!

Good morning everyone!

You know, I didn't put this Giveaway together without first doing my homework. Yep, I checked out all the 'ins and outs' on the shipping front to see what my best options were. UPS seems to be your best bet when it comes to getting the 'big stuff' out there. The biggest problem is finding the box. We are fortunate enough to have a UPS store close enough that I can buy boxes from them but they can get expensive and run your shipping up even more. Depending on where this guy goes, it will cost between $15 and $20 to get it there.

So who gets him?

Well now, let's see......

hmmmmmm....tallying up my numbers...quite a few comments...looks like a total of 77 from 27 different people (thank you ALL, by the way, for stopping by!).

I use Random.org to choose my winners for me and it has chosen...

#60 DEBBIE GEIGER

CONGRATULATIONS, DEBBIE!!

Debbie, contact me at VicWeave@aol.com and get me your address so I can get Mr. Big out to you.

Thank you SOOOOOO much to all of my followers and everyone who is new to my blog. I will work on getting over to your blogs to follow you, too!

I just joined a wonderful etsy team known as The Old Farmhouse Gathering or OFG on etsy. They're having a great spring sale right now on some of the most creative items and beautiful items! Just got to http://www.etsy.com/  and type in SECOFG into the search box (make sure you check 'All Items' in the drop box) and it will direct you to a wonderful selection!

Thanks again everyone for making this a great Giveaway! I've enjoyed reading all of your comments and NO, you cannot have my twin! I worked TOO hard to get him here safely...I'll have to share that story at a later date!!

Come back and see me!

Blessings,

Vcky :0)

A Surprise for Me and a Continuing GIVEAWAY!!

I am married to a sweetheart of a man! We will celebrate our 30th anniversary next month. During all of our married life together, and I have to say even while we dated, he has never stopped bringing me 'gifts'. Sometimes it's flowers, sometimes a new appliance for the kitchen but it's always without my asking for it. He's just a very thoughtful person and I'm a VERY lucky gal.

He came in the other day with this for me.

And no, it wasn't for him to use, either! He said he'd been watching it at Sam's from the after Christmas clearance and it finally reached the price that my little penny pincher would purchase it!  Actually, a pretty nifty gift as it comes with spades, hole saws, and drum sanders not to mention a nice set of counter sinks.

In other news, my snow queen from Brenda over at The Rusty Thimble, had visitors.

Mr. Sunflowers, a Prim Rooster, and a Prairie Doll!

She did her best to make them feel at home. I think they're going to like it here!

Don't forget to sign up for my '100th Follower Giveaway'. I'm giving away "Mr. Big"...

I'll announce the winner on Saturday morning. All new followers are welcome to enter!
(Make sure you comment in the post below this one!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Vicky :0)

100th Follower GIVEAWAY...and the Hunt for Mr. Big! (CLOSED)

I took my son into town to get a haircut this morning. I thought I saw something in the bushes as I passed by but didn't have the time to stop and look. I wondered if it was Mr. Big.

Is that some ears?

We got back home and, as I turned to go inside, I caught a glimpse of some ears peeking out from the azaleas. I ran inside to get my camera pretty sure that it was the elusive Mr. Big!

Looks like feet to me! I think we're on the right track!

The kids came out with me to help me find him. Since they'd spotted some ears and feet, too, I knew it wasn't just my imagination.

DEFINITELY something in those bushes!

Well, THERE you are, Mr. Big!! Nice of you to come out and introduce yourself!

Mr. Big with one of the twins. The other one was having problems with the 'bees'!

This bunny design comes from the talented Susan Jill Hall and her book, 'The Bunny Brigade'.

Always a favorite around Easter time!

He is 3 feet tall and is simply painted with acrylic paints. He has been doweled and stapled onto his base for sturdy support. The base measures approx. 9 1/4" x 14". He is holding a trio of carrots with homespun tied between each one. He has a polka dotted ribbon bow at his neck and a bumblebee has found a nice place to sit upon his ear. Oh, and I forgot to show you his little tail when he turns around!

Would you like to have this guy?

He's yours if you sign up and your lucky number is chosen!

1. Be a follower or become one.

2. Leave me a comment on this post.

3. Blog about this Giveaway on your blog or FB. You know, spread the word!

4. Here's one last chance. If you have experience in the shipping world with large items, leave me some 'tid bits' of useful info and I'll count you 4 times, total.

Let me know all of this in one comment if you can, please.

That's it!

I'll leave this Giveaway up until next Saturday, March 12 and will tell you that morning who the lucky winner is!

(Only for those in the U.S. Not that I'm biased or anything but the shipping would be ASTRONOMICAL!)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings,

Vicky :0)

The Rusty Thimble's March Giveaway

She's got another good one!

Brenda, over at THE RUSTY THIMBLE, is having a great Giveaway!

See?

She is the cutest

chick, isn't she?

And if you win, Brenda will custom MAKE you one! It doesn't get any better than that!

Hop on over to see her 'cause this ends March 30th!!

A Fantastic Opportunity!

This is PAFA.

They are hosting an AMAZING Giveaway! 21 prizes to ONE person! Click on this link to go and visit them and sign up!!

Only a few more days until my 100th Follower Giveaway. It'll be 'BIG'!!

A Giveaway Winner!

Good morning, blogging friends!

It's a bit cooler here this morning giving us a break from the 80 degree heat that came so early in the month of February. I think it will be a great day to spend outside!

Thank you ALL for coming by and leaving me some sweet comments! I am grateful for all of my followers and....did you see how many now? I made it over 100! You know what that means don't you?

"MR. BIG" is coming to town!!!

 Look for him this weekend with my 100th follower Giveaway!!

On to the winner of this Giveaway...

As usual, I use Random.org to choose for me. I counted all of you up and gave you your appropriate numbers and Random says,

NANCY D.

is my winner!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Nancy D., please email me your address and I'll get the "Spring Blocks" out to you a.s.a.p. unless you'd like something else. Just let me know in the email. (VicWeave@aol.com)

Thanks again, everyone!

I hope those of you still in the throws of winter-like weather thaw soon enough. It's time for buds and bunnies and planting seeds of all kinds here....and painting them!!

Have a great day!

AND come back this weekend!

Blessings,

Vicky :0)

A Little Late but a GIVEAWAY, nonetheless!! (CLOSED)

Have you ever had one of those weeks. You know, one of THOSE weeks...well, I've had two of them!!

Usually when I'm stressed, my outlet is my crafts, however, this time, it just drained me..which is why I'm late getting this Giveaway up and running. But you know what...it's still February and the old adage is true; "Better late than never"!!

I've been painting lots of florals lately in anticipation of Spring and some classes I'm teaching. The warm weather has settled here in Florida. We'll have another cold spell or two but I'm pretty sure we're in for one HOT summer!

These are ALL ooak (one of a kind).

A Heart Mache box that measures 7" in length across the top and 7.25 in width. It has a 3" depth.

A 'beauty' tray for your bathroom! 12" l x 9.75"w and a 1.5" depth. And no, you cannot have my perfume, too!

One of the 1x4x12" plaques that I made as an example for the class.

I still have some of these floral iron works that I got years ago so I'm putting them to use with these signs! I love my pansies!  Total measurements are approx. 10.5" h x 10" w.

Another 1x4x12 plaque with an Iron Works hanger!
(The lettering on all of these is black vinyl).

I meant to add these sooner! 1.5 x 1.5 blocks decoupaged with white vinyl lettering.
Just in time for St. Patty's day!



LOVE these little mini blocks cut from 1.5x1.5 pine lumber! The lettering is white vinyl  and the dot on the 'i' is a button!



So, you know the rules. Just a comment is all it takes but you need to be a follower, too. If you are, tell me and I'll count you twice. If you feel like telling everyone about this, then let me know whether on your blog or FB and I'll count you 3 times!!

My 100th follower Giveaway will be on the heels of this one and I'll keep this one alive until next Wednesday, March 2.

(Open to the US only  'cause I'd have to take out a loan for shipping overseas!!!)

Thanks for participating...and have a great weekend!!!

The End...or Is It Just the Beginning?!

Actually, it's both! The end of our first round of classes and the beginning of more to come!

These are some of the special ladies I've been painting with and their beautiful masterpieces!

We're going to continue our classes once a month at my house.

No sense in letting these newly learned skills go to waste!

Pansies will be next 'cause everyone needs to learn to wiggle, right?

Great job, Amy!

Because I've been busy with these gals, I'm not quite ready for my next Giveaway. I've got an art show to juror tomorrow morning and then maybe I can come home and finish the few pieces I have to offer you. I'm excited to show you "Mr. Big"! You're gonna love him!

Stay tuned......

In the Works...

It's cold here...like, 40 degrees cold right now! Brrrrrrrr, how that hurts my Florida bones! Yeh, I know I have nothing to complain about but you have to remember that I've got them Floridian Bones! We natives can't take much of that cold stuff!

Not to mention the fact that I can't cut stuff out. That 'Big' thing that I talked about in my last post will have to wait for a warmer day. Plus, if you remember, I was speaking "Blarney".

I've been teaching a painting class to some great ladies. They are so fun and funny to be around that it's such a pleasure to go even if it means my work is doubled here at home.

These are 'in the works'; not quite finished but progressing.

Some of them are going to have 'Welcome' on them (cut form vinyl). I got tickled at the ladies as they were frustrated with some of their work and asked me to 'fix' them...and I always do because I like them to be happy with what they came for.

I also wanted to share with you something I got in the mail a few weeks ago. Many of you know Brenda from the Rusty Thimble and are familiar with her work. AMAZING sewing skills! I wanted to let Brenda know that my Snow Lady is getting settled quite nicely in her new Florida home.

She loves sitting out on the patio looking at the lake just as we do! Plus, it's still COLD! Now in the summer time, she'll be singing a different tune just as we will be. I wouldn't be surprised to find her sneaking a popsicle or two to keep her 'cool'!! Go look at Brenda's blog and view some of her work!

I'm having another 'Giveaway' this next week. We're already into the second week of February and the month will be gone before you know it. Just a small one though as I'm sure my 100th Follower Giveaway will quickly be on it's heels.

Hope you stay tuned!!

The Art of Blarney

Well, this is a blog about art, right? Art comes in many different forms, right?
So why shouldn't Blarney be considered an art form? Do you even know what Blarney is? Well, I can tell you one thing...it ain't Baloney!!!!
The family line on my Dad's side, originated from Ireland. From there they went into Scotland and found their way to the East Coast of America. Some dispersed to the Ohio Valley and others into the Tennessee Valley. My Dad was born in Florida. During all of this travelling time, the art of Blarney seemed to stay with them all. These people could sing a lyrical tale about anything half-truthed!

http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/shamrock.htm
(For more information on Blarney and the likes!)

How appropriate is it that I hang this in my house? For the sake of family, ya know. Not that I'm proficient in Blarney by any means (major use of sarcasm here!)
It's been a busy week. Busy is good but can sometimes be stressful. The fact that I'm thinking March instead of February now is making the calendar move that much faster.
I am planning something big for my next post. No, I mean big...ya know, BIG!!!! As in about 4 feet tall, big. I'm approaching a following of 100 and that, in itself, is BIG so it deserves something BIG.
I'll give you a peek next week.
You've all been so wonderful to advertise for me. I appreciate those of you who share my photos and my name in a good way. Bless you for being so supportive.
Vicky :0)