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Abe Lincoln

“You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich...strengthen the weak by weakening the strong...bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift...lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down...build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and independence...help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." -Abraham Lincoln

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Homefront Artfire Team Chrissy Chrissy Artisan




Good morning!  On Wednesday I feature a member from the Homefront Artfire Team.  So get something warm to drink and visit the shop of Chrissy Chrissy.  You will find some wonderful candles, tarts, tea light, and a few other wonderful items to make your home smell wonderful.  Chrissy learned from mom who was a stay at home mom, and she is now the stay at home mom.  We need to support the stay at home moms, the military, and those who support the military.  Chrissy is doing all of that plus learning how to crochet, knit and sew.  Have a wonderful visit with Chrissy, then type Homefront Artfire Team into the search bar on Artfire to  find                                        some more wonderful shops.  This team has some great artist in it.  Have a                                                     great  day!   




                                                   


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Ground Hog Day

Happy Ground Hog Day!  Yes we are having six more weeks of winter.  Let's hope they are short, and Phil is wrong!  The bright side we have six more weeks to clean and organize the insides of our home.  Then we can go outside and do some yard work!  So for the next six weeks, we can clean more closets, cupboards, plan our gardens, and look for some new canning recipes.  Also this is the time to look over your canning equipment and see what needs to be replaced.  Some of the stores around here sell canning lids all year round, so this is a wonderful time to stock up.  Does your lawn and garden equipment need some work, then take them in before everyone else does.  Lots to do and six week is way to short in someways!  Well we are on the down side of winter, the days are getting longer, and spring will be here!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Monday Market with Old Farmhouse Gathering

Welcome to Monday and the first day of February!  The month of love!  If you are looking for some wonderful gifts for a love one, the Old Farmhouse Group has a lot to offer.  Everything offer in this group  will last a lot longer then flowers, and for a lot less money.  So for some one of kind gifts please visit the three shops I have found for you today.  The first shop belongs to Dorothy of Thymeless Treasure, you will find e-patterns, bowl fillers, and primitive decor.  The next shop belongs to Natalie of Tin and Treasures, where you will find painted tins, knitted goods, and lots of seasonal goodies for you home.  The last shop today belongs to Michelle of the Ugly Duckling Design, where you will find soy candles, electric candles, and tarts.  When you are done visiting these great shops type OFG into the search bar on Etsy, and you will find more wonderful shop to look at and do some shopping.  Shopping in your slippers with something warm to drink, will beat going to the mall any day.  Plus you are supporting artist here, and not something imported with who know what in it.  See you next Monday with some more wonderful shops from the OFG team, and on Wednesday I will feature another shop from the Homefront Artfire Team.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Homefront Artfire Team Mybraggbag

Today I would love for you to check out the shop of Mybraggbag on Artfire.  This Army wife stays busy making bags out of uniforms.  A great and wonderful way of keeping your loved one close, while they are deployed.  All branches of the military can be used, and she will work with you, using your loved ones shirt.  Being an Army mom no one can never show their support of their kids enough.  You will also find Mybraggbag on Etsy also!


Here are some of the wonderful items you will find in this shop.  http://mybraggbag.artfire.com   http://mybraggbag.etsy.com







Monday, January 25, 2010

Pioneer Loft give away

Follow the link below to enter a great and wonderful give away.  Follow the rules and you could have three chance to enter and win.  Good luck, and someone is going to be lucky.
http://www.pioneerloft.blogspot.com




This is what the lucky person will win!  Good Luck!

Monday Market with Old Farmhouse Gathering

Good morning!  I hope everyone had a good weekend, and enjoy some of the warmer temperature that some of us had.  I have found three more wonderful shop for you to look at this week.  The first shop belongs to Willa, with The Olde Cupboard Door.  Willa writes that growing up there was always something special behind her mothers cupboard door.  In this shop you will find many wonderful vintage pieces hand painted and some sewn ginger gals.  The next shop The Prim and Proper has grubby candles, fixins and pin cushions all made by Deana.  Also check out Deana Blog - Stephens Hollow, where she is having a give away.  You will find the link in the post below this.  The last shop for you today is The Quilted Pumpkin.  Laura the shop owner makes patchwork seasonal and holiday decor.  Keep checking out these shop for more wonderful items all year long.  You will find more great items just by typing OFG into the search bar on Etsy.  I will be back next week with three more shops for you to check out. 

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

With Our Hands

I have been honored to join the Homefront Art Fire Team on Art Fire. This team is made up of artist who have a love one or are in the Military.  Spouses and Mothers who besides art, loves and supports the men and women in the military.    The first shop I would love for you to visit today is With Our Hands, a Mother and Daughter Collaboration.  They make just about everything.  Jewelry,  handbags, swiffer covers, crochet scarves, dishcloths, and facecloths, and upcycled notebooks.


 Here is a sample of the fine work they do!

What a great team!


I will feature someone else from this wonderful team next week.

If you type Homefront Artfire Team into the search bar on Artfire you will find more shops.