A Wounded Knuckles... My Weeping Cherry Tree... And the PRIM GIRLS...

Yikes, another busy week.  Took dad the therapy for his hip 2xs... it is coming along slowly....I wish he would do a little more...but it is what it is and he is set in his ways.....

So yesterday we were getting ready to take Mr. Knuckles for his morning walk.. He was going down the stairs let out a cry and couldn't puth is front left paw/leg down... OH NO!  Off to dogie urgent care we go to get him check out... Many long fancy words for what is wrong... BUT, they scared me with not spitting it out... thought oh no they are going to tell me he has bone cancer, THANKFULLY NOT!!!  Probably a injury to his elbow that has been there and hasn't bothered him until now... Looks like some arthritis starting... sigh... And what looks like some bone spurs I would call it going on his elbow too... Sigh... poor baby..

So the challenge now is to keep him resting, try to keep him off the stairs.. no jumping on the beds...

YA RIGHT!  No walks for a week... So we kept him downstairs last night, hubby slept on the floor with him to try and keep him happy, but he cried and cried... sigh... So this morning after he ate, he looked a hubby, and thumbed you know what at him. took off upstairs, looked back at him to see if hubby was watching him, then jumped in bed with me!!! Rest my....... never going to happen... sigh... at least he is not limping anymore...

 So here is the poor Knuckles sleeping off the drugs they gave him at the dogie urgent care... OH MY!  he was stoned!  Blood shot eyes... would stand up and then his butt would just give out... going down... funny, but not really... poor guy, at least it kept him quiet yesterday...We brought up his dog bed for him, but he wouldn't sleep in it... stubborn dog!

THEN, today much to my surprise... I didn't except it... Home came the girls from their trip to CA for their photo shoot for PRIMS!  These gals are in the current issue that came out last week....

 So they are looking for new home to be adopted out to... They are all OLM Original designs....

 I will even send a current issue of the magazine with them.. If you are interested in giving them a home, please email me at folkart94@msn.com for details on the girls...

This is Jenny the confused flower child...

 He love me, a 2 doll set...

 AND, Pin keep Penny.  All will come signed and dated too!

 Then lastly, I think SPRING has finally sprung here!  YEAH!  So my weeping cherry tree opened up late last week.. It is gorgeous!  Everyone is stopping and looking this year!  love that! HEHE... Then this weekend hubby finally put up his flag pole that he got for father's day 2 years ago in the center flower bed!  A great tough, I think... (just ignore my car in the drive way there... )

Now I need to get busy and pull weeds... oh the weeds already.. I will be lucky to get it all done this week, only to start all over again, because weeds grow faster then the flowers I say! Off to watch DWTS!  have a great night. OLM

Latest Creation For SALE!

I am slowly, ever so slowly trying to find my way back to creating...It's a good thing, keeps my mind off "stuff" and keeps me busy....
So here is Moses,  Love him!  What a hoot he is.  I created from a Netty LaCroix pattern.  He is part of the dis and dat family of hers.  

He is a BIG boy!  33" long!  Created from my grungy muslin, mostly rag stuffed. Pinched nose and mouth. Scrap feed sack for his eyes and vintage buttons.

 His britches are from a wool blend fabric and homespun for his shirt. All have been grungy and sanded as well.

 He is holding his faithful cat that is a Netty pattern as well.  He is created from osnaburg, grungy, painted grey and given a good sanding as well.

Kindly asking $68.50 and travel fare for Moses and his cat.  Please email me with any questions or to adopt him!
thanks for stopping by OLM!

OOPS! I Did It AGAIN!!! Summer PRIMS Has 3 OLM Dolls !

Happy Spring everyone!  

I know I have been MIA!  Probably will be for awhile yet.  It's hard to believe my sister only passed away a month ago... Seems like a year already.  I won't go into it.  I just really don't want to talk about it anymore, but sadly she left a whole host of issues that will take months and years to fix.  Sadly.  

I have read all of your wonderful comments!  I know I haven't responded, but please know how much they mean!!  Blogging friends are the best!  I am trying to get back to my life some too as I help my dad navigate through the mess she left him.  He is still healing SLOWLY from his fall in January that required a particle hip replacement...So there is a lot going on...

Yes, I am trying to craft some too... easier said then done, AND finally Spring is coming to my neck of the woods!  It's been cold, record rains, but today FINALLY about 80, so I want to get out and enjoy some of that too!

BUT, first I wanted to share with you what I got in the mail yesterday!  The Summer issue of PRIMS magazine.  I am so honored and excited to have 3 of my OLM original designs in this issue!  Definitely a bright spot to my day!!

 I was reading the Letter from the Editor and was shocked and excited to see I received a mention in her letter!!!  Oh happy day!

 Then the girls!  Once they come home from their travels they will be for sale if anyone is interested.  Email me for info and their adoption fee.
THEN, I have worked on one little thing.... Out front, I don't have a porch, oh so want a porch, oh so can't afford a porch...LOL... BUT, I wanted to change things up this year.  Decided I would like to add a little farm table.  Now it's barely protected with the over hang, So it needed to be cheap so I wouldn't care once it fell apart....

 So here it is before... it's OK, always looks great with all my flowers during the summer....

 But, My GF Sandy that has Poppy Seeds Primitives had this farm table, and she gave me a great deal... So on Saturday off I went to pick it up and hit a couple of barn sales too, for some  R&R!  Then I came home and gave it a couple of good coats of varnish to help protect it some...   Still needs some work, but I like where it's going...

Since taking this picture I have tucked another chair up to the table and took the yellow advertising bucket from the black chair on the step and put that on the table... LOVE IT!  All it needs is a prim runner and flowers!  Of course my neighbors are teasing me for putting a table out in my "yard" LOL... I do it just for them! LOL!  Gives them something to talk about! LOL
So there you have it, I am hanging in there!  I admit it hasn't been easy this last month, but it will get better it has too, my family needs me!  Enjoy the day! HUGS! OLM

FLORENCE IS GOING HOME!!!!

YEAH!  Florence is one happy gal!  I used random generator for the picking, why it wouldn't ever let me save the picking I will never know... So you have to trust me..LOL... Lucky #7!!!!  So the winner is Lecia!!! YEAH from Farmhouse Prims!  I will email Lecia, but I believe I have your address!  Happy tax day????  OLM

Giveaway Winner Tomorrow and Early Work Update!

Happy Sunday everyone!  At least today the sun is out and warmer.. Yesterday was FREEZING cold and snow... Winter just doesn't want to go away!

First, I want to thank everyone for the emails, phone calls, advise, cards and most of all your thoughtfulness and friendship!  Blog friends are the best!  I am hanging in there.  There is a LONG way to go sadly, and it will take months to resolve some of the issues my sister's death left behind.  So I will probably still be MIA quite a bit, sadly. Truthfully it all makes my head hurt and going to try and not talk about  it as much too.  Though I am trying to get back to work, and did create 4 new Uncle Sam make-a-dos for my early work update.

BUT first tomorrow is tax day and mis-matched Florence is going home to someone!  If you haven't had a chance to enter my giveaway I had started before my sister's passing, today is the last day to do so.  Just click on Florence's picture on the left, go to that post, leave a comment and you are in!  That simple!

As for the Uncle Sam's they are here http://earlywork-primsbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com/2013/04/tax-day-update-april-15-th.html, if you would like to take a minute to peek.  Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! OLM

Back To WORK!! Don't Forget My Giveaway TOO!

I was told yesterday I need to back to work, do what I love and enjoy.... I will give it the old college try...

I finished up Ms. Peck a couple of weeks ago... I just hadn't had a chance to post.  I also had come across some OLM OOAK original dolls that didn't sell last year and SOOOO would like a home....

SO, I have listed them as well, and took $10 off their original prices...

Everyone is listed over on my selling blog if you would like to take a peek.  You can click on the link on the right or... http://primitivehand-didsbyolm.blogspot.com/2013/04/few-dolls-for-sale.html right here too...
If you have any questions, just email me...
AND... don't forget I extended my giveaway as well... you can click on that link on the left and all you need to do is leave a comment... I will pick a winner on tax day now... the 15th..!
Thank you again to everyone for their support and friendship through this difficult time! OLM

My Giveaway.... I Am Here... I Am... OK

Thank you everyone for you kind words, thoughts, and prayers... This time they are so needed...

I won't air my dirty laundry here... there just is no point...sigh...I will say things will not be OK for a very long time and it's going to take a lot of work and time.... 

BUT... For poor mis-matched Florence I started this giveaway before my sister passed away... I was going to pick a winner Friday... I am going to give it some more time.... SO if you would like to sign up, click on her picture on the left and it will take you there to the post and leave a comment...

Thank you again everyone!  from the cards, the phone calls, much needed advice, Tricia for the post for prayers... everyone, thank you from the bottom of my heart! OLM