How very nice!

Heidi of Crabby Gabby had purchased my Except a Mouse pattern from me earlier this year and mentioned she was excited to give it a try.

She emailed me a few days ago with the pictures from the completed piece, and told me she really liked the pattern. Such nice things she had to say I was blushing. Then I saw her pics and OMG she did such a adorable, wonderful job that I had to show you all. I am actually embarrassed to show you the shot from the original being it has been so long and I have grown so much as a doll maker but I want you to appreciate the special "touch" that Heidi has placed on this creation. So with a gulp and a grin I show you mine, then with Pride and glee I show you Heidi's. Thank you Heidi for sharing with me. LOVE IT!

Hugs,Pea

Can you say Christmas OVERLOAD?

Well I have ALWAYS been a Christmas nut. But My GOSH I didn't know that I had gone completely nuts over the last 10 yrs. Up until this evening I had 2 LARGE Dishpack boxes ya know the giant ones? And 7 TUBBIES!!!
Good Night Nurse that is A LOT of CHRISTMAS stuff!!
Soo for two days I have been sorting, unwrapping and re-wrapping all this stuff. I am so very proud of myself at the moment because, I am down to two LARGE dish pack boxes since they are so heavy and stack nice. And two Tubbies not including the nativity set. That is a third tubby. I went through everything with a open heart. One just can't keep everything. I have to get the clutter out of here. Michael and I are talking that we might want to move in a few years, closer to town. The clutter has taken over my life and I simply have too much stuff. I want a nice neat house with less stuff. So out the door it goes. Have all the rooms to go through but one at a time.
Now the fun really begins. Putting all the stuff for the eldest in a tubby. DD stuff in a small box cause she only wants a tiny tree and then packing all the other stuff off to goodwill. After the snow clears that is . Right now it is just pure snot. Slippery stuff out there now. Slush on top of solid packed ice. ACK!

MERRY CHRISTMAS SWAP TO ME

Miss Janey from Look in the Nook was my swap partner in the ornament exchange for my WSOAPP group. Oh what a wonderful swap partner she is. Look at ALL MY LOOT!!!








Janey made me a wonderful prim snowman shaker with a stick base. Just look at that grin. OH so cute. I also received a jar plum full of peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies( hubbers at them all just about) as well as a sweet burlap bag with three tea lights that smell yummy(cinnamon and pine), & six sweet little tags. So pretty could be used for ornies I tell ya. So Janey even though my pics are not doing your work justice, my hands & camera fighting me. I love everything. So very nice and so appreciated. You rock girl!
Hugs,Pea

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I DO HOPE EVERYONE HAS THE MOST JOYOUS OF HOLIDAYS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE ARE STAYING IN AS WEATHER WILL NOT PERMIT US TO LEAVE BUT WE ARE EATING GOOD HOT FOOD AND ENJOYING MY VBF TILL TOMORROW WHEN SHE LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
BE WARM, SAFE AND SHARE THE BEST OF MEMORIES. I TOLD SANTA YOU WERE ALL GOOD AND DESERVED EXTRA IN YOUR STOCKING. LOL
HUGS,PEA

OOOOPS! SCAREY!

Well I am stubborn as the day is long. I get a idea in my head and there is no changing my mind.
we live on a big hill and it has a lovely sharp curve but not too sharp. I decided the morning that I needed and wanted to go to the p.office. I have 4 wheel drive yeh I can do this! HA! DUMB IDEA! I ended with my pretty blue butt in the ditch. I mean blue butt as the back end of my car. OMG On that lovely curve of the hill. My poor hubby had worked 11 hours in this mess, off to rest and then this. Snow up to the ying yang and then to try and get my blue butt out of the ditch. Let us just say that he wasn't happy with me today. Sooo no trip and well I am not going out till the ice is melted and the hill is clear. Sooo if you are waiting for goodies you will have to wait a bit longer. I do hope you will forgive me my friends. Blame the weather cause it is her fault. Oh it gets better. Another storm tomorrow with more snow. Yeh, just what I wanted. Fish sticks and fries for Christmas dinner and no kids. This Christmas being the first without my folks and since my Dad passed away last month. I am trying to enjoy the spirit of the Season but not doing so well.
Hope things are better on your end.
Blessings,Pea

A wee bit late****

Well mY friends if you are waiting for your prizes I am sorry but they will be late. We are under about 14 inches of snow at the moment and it has snowed for 4 days and still snowing non stop! OMG it is white. I did order a white Christmas but this isn't what I had in mind. LOL
So hopefully I can get out of here tomorrow but not looking like it to get to the P.O. and get your goodies to you. I do hope that late or not that they bring a smile to your face and you have the Merriest of Holidays.
Blessings to you and yours,Pea

CONGRATULATIONS- CONTEST WINNERS

hello Everyone,

I have mulled over all the wonderful names with my VBF and we have decided on my ~NEW NAME~.. I am so excited to congratulate Tonya of Back Porch Pickins as the Grand PRIZE WINNER!!

My new name that Tonya chose for me is Whimsical Endeavors.. I think that this fits me and my style perfectly. Thank you Tonya for your entry.

Now on two the second and third prize winners of the give away. I had my best friend pulled the names from a big wooden bowl so to be completely honest.

Second place goes to Dani of Old Homestead Peddler.

Third prize goes to Mandy of Aunt Manny's.

Congratulations to you as well girls. I hope to get these goodies out tomorrow but we are expecting a nasty storm and may be under alot of snow. So it may be thursday before they go out.

I want to thank everyone of you for entering my contest. SOOO you all WIN A PRIZE! Every person that entered gets a free pattern. It is one that is not listed anywhere so not many folks have it. So please email me at phillanes@yahoo.com

Thank you all again for all your help and support. It is appreciated

hugs,Pea

DRAWING CONTEST UPDATE!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL GET THIS STOCKING FILLED WITH CRAFT SUPPLY GOODIES AND A HANDMADE PINCUSHION!

Trees are second prize!

3RD Prize!

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT FOLKS. SO GET THEM NAMES IN NOW. I AM VERY EXCITED.

NOW IT WILL BE VERY LATE TOMORROW WHEN I POST THE WINNERS CAUSE I HAVE TO MOVE MY BEST FRIENDS STUFF TO STORAGE AS SHE IS RELOCATING OUT OF STATE- SNIFF* BUT I KNOW THIS IS FOR HER GROWTH AND GOOD.

SO BARE WITH ME WHILE I AM GONE. NO FIGHTING AND KEEP THEM NAMES COMING.

THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING ME.

HUGS,PEA

GRAND PRIZE GIVE AWAY AND CONTEST

Hello Everyone,

With year there has been so many changes to me personally and professionally, With that I feel I need a name change. With new changes in my art style as well as direction I have taken Pea Picker's Primitives feels as if it is stifling my creativity.

SOOo I have decided to have a name change Contest/Give away.

The Grand prize winner will receive the Grand prize based on suggested New name for Pea Picker's Primitives that is chosen by Me.

There will also be other prizes given as a drawing.For the Give away drawing all you have to do is Post a suggested name. If you post this to your blog you will get your name thrown into the hat twice. If you have posted on your blog about HOPE that poor puppy below I will enter your name into the hat a third time. You can enter as many names as you like.

*As with my new change I prefer not to have the words Pea Or Primitive in my suggested new name*

It was raining terribly today so some of the pictures of the prizes will be added tomorrow. The rest will be added in a day or two.

This contest/ Give away will be DRAWN on the 16th. So that prizes can be mailed out on the 17th in time for holiday enjoyment.

I am very excited can't wait to see what the new name will be!

Blessings to you and yours, Pea

HELP FOR HOPE

My friend ANGIE of Love the prim look is trying to help this poor dog. Look at that poor baby. When I see animals treated in this way it makes me so angry I can't see straight. Please help Hope if you can. Every little bit helps.

Thank you for reading this post and I will give a free e-pattern of your choice to anyone that posts this to their blog. Just send me a message after you have posted it and let me know what what pattern you would like. You can find them on patternmart.

Angie is graciously donating her wonderful lights 100% of all funds to this poor baby. They are scented and primitive wonderful!

sue of Oodlekadoodle is donating all proceeds of her $3.00 patterns to save Hope. check out her patterns by clicking on her name. Thank you Sue.

Hope is in desperate need of sponsors. She was found emaciated and will die without help. She came in from the Auglaize County Pound and is heartworm positive. A temporary foster has come forward, but the money for her treatment must be raised. If you can help this girl, please donate by paypal or send a check to APLMC, P.O. Box 663, Celina OH 45822. Please mark that is it for HOPE!!Ok Ladies, I need help. I keep thinking about this poor dog. So here is what I want to do. Any light orders 20 count brown cord ($6.50 plus shipping) and any 35 count brown cord ($9.99 plus shipping ) will be 100 % donated to this dog. Please contact me at angiek32@roadrunner.com with any orders. Please let me know what color and scent you prefer. Thank you so much in advance and God Bless you for helping !!!

Angiehttp://aplmercer.com/Sponsorships.html Hope is in desperate need of sponsors. She was found emaciated and will die without help. She came in from the Auglaize County Pound and is heartworm positive. A temporary foster has come forward, but the money for her treatment must be raised. If you can help this girl, please donate by paypal or send a check to APLMC, P.O. Box 663, Celina OH 45822. Please mark that is it for HOPE!!Ok Ladies, I need help. I keep thinking about this poor dog. So here is what I want to do. Any light orders 20 count brown cord ($6.50 plus shipping) and any 35 count brown cord ($9.99 plus shipping ) will be 100 % donated to this dog. Please contact me at angiek32@roadrunner.com with any orders. Please let me know what color and scent you prefer. Thank you so much in advance and God Bless you for helping !!! Angiehttp://aplmercer.com/Sponsorships.html

How NIce!

Hello there my friends,

You know they say that one's worth is measured by their friends. I must tell you that I must be worth alot cause I have the best of friends. They are all priceless gems in my life and so very greatful to know them, chat with them and have them call me a friend.

My name means "friend of Mankind" and has been a personal challenge to live up to the name. I know like we all do from time to time, I have failed some and had great success with others.

You know who your friends are when life throws you a curve ball the size of Texas and this year for my family has had their share of them.

I was honored by two sweet ladies with a award. I have many friends that I can call anytime for a ear, hug or witch session. You all know who you are and I am forever greatful for your friendship, kindness and holding my hand when it needs it*Smirk*.

Stephanie of Old World Primitives

and Sweet Cyndie of Pywackit



Now to pass this on to wonderful ladies

1. Post a Copy on your Blog.2. Mention who gave you the award.3. Pass the award on to 6 others.4. Leave a message on their blog letting them know the award has beenbestowed upon them.



Angie- Love the prim look

Kim- Simple~Needs

Gina- Cat Nap Primitives

Dani of Olde Homestead Peddler

Jo Leen- The primitive bucket

Jody of Star Spangled Pretties

~OVER STOCK SUPPLY SALE~

My friends, I have more then 10 lbs of glitter. I have 2 of every color. 99% of it glass glitter. So with that being said, I decided I needed to down size and sell them for what I purchased them for. I am NOT trying to make a gain, just selling it for what I paid for it.
So I have 5 colors here available. All are labeled fine grade glass glitter. 1 (med) red color, 1 Christmas green, 1 gold, 1 black and white pearl.
The three bottles are marked 2 oz but actually weigh 2.4 EACH. The black is 3 ounces and the pearl is 1.4 oz for a grand total of 11.4 ounces. The price for the whole set is 19.00 plus 4.80 priority shipping unless you want parcel which I can do that too.
I have not used any out of these bottles just way too much glitter around here. LOL
If you are interested just contact me at phillanes@yahoo.com I can invoice you through paypal. Thanks so much and have a great day.

MY HEROES

You all know that my Eldest son came home from overseas. I am thrilled and overjoyed. I thought I would share my clan with you. Well minus my DD.

Jake( eldest) is on the right, Tyler( youngest son of two) on the left and Michael(hubby) is center.

Jacob wanted to see who looked most like Dear Old DAD! LOL So he said he was growing a mustache. Hubby has always had one. Ty wears a full beard and he shaved it all off for Jake- that is brotherly love. LOL and Michael wears a beard now that he is no longer in Military but I prefer just the mustache.. How he was when I met him. LOL

So these are my heroes. Thought you would like to see. Thank you all for your support of our military. Please send a post card to those far from home this year. Up at the far top of my side bar on the right. It is free!

Have a wonderful day.

hugs,Pea