New mini signs

Good Morning everyone!
It's been awhile since I have updated but I have been so busy with starting a new venture called "Personally Yours". I will be adding a Facebook button soon for my "like" page but for now, here is a peek of what I have been up to! I love how these came out. They are done with an old shutter slat. Just big enough to hang on a door knob, peg shelf, or in a window.
Have a Good day!

New year, new beginnings

First I'd like to apologize to all of my customers and followers for not being on here as much as I should be. In the beginning of December, I lost a good friend and neighbor to a stroke. It was very unexpected and has really hit me hard. Annie was only 48 and 5 hours prior to this happening, we were laughing and carrying on as we always did during the day. I feel like I have been in a nightmare for the past few weeks. I love and miss her badly.
With that being said, the death of my friend has opened my eyes in so many ways and the most being that tomorrow is never promised. I plan on throwing myself back into doing what I love which is making primitive dolls. There were times when my friend would come into my craft room and trace doll bodies for me. I think I have been avoiding my craft room for that very reason.
It's time for me to put on my big girl panties and get back to doing what I love. I plan on doing give a ways again on my facebook page so add me!
New year, new beginnings...Happy New Year to all of you!
Liz

Good morning!

My husband of almost 24 years and I renewed our vows on Saturday the 29th.
The day my oldest son was supposed to get married but postponed it.
I was surround by the people that matter and we had a great time.
Now we are in the month of November and it's time for me to get my butt in gear and start pumping out the dolls and ornaments! Please check my selling blog or find my handmade items on Facebook. Just click the button to the right to take you there.
Have a great day!

Breast Cancer awareness Raggedy

Good Morning!
I have been in my craft room since 7 this morning sewing.
It feels so good to be back doing what I love to do.
I created this raggedy this morning and in a few, I am hoping to venture out and find more pink fabric and ribbons so I can make more. She is 15" long with a hand stitched face and stiffened floss for hair. I have her on my facebook for now but keep checking my selling blog. I will post there when I have more. I hope everyone has a productive day! ~Liz

My selling blog

A quick note...
It seems that when you click on my selling blog button it says "page not found".
On my pc, I have to hit the "try again" button and then it works fine. I am not sure what the problem is. I have tried to re-do my links twice and I get the same thing.
Just letting everyone know that it is working!
Have a great day~Liz

It's been a rough week

My father in law passed away August 3 and we just buried him yesterday.
It's been a very busy and emotional week for the whole family.
I am so ready to get back into my doll making to keep my mind off of other things that are going on around me. The fall season is approaching fast upon us and I have some cute doll ideas dancing in my head that need to be created.
I do have some items for sale on my facebook page from when I cleaned out my craft room. If you have a minute, please take a peek. There might be something you can use!
Have a great day~Liz

Almost ready!

I have been cleaning and organizing my craft room so I can get started selling again.
I do have items for sale on my facebook page.
Click the badge to the right to become my friend. I can't wait to start making dolls for fall and I have a BREAST CANCER raggedy in my head that needs to be made.
I talked to an old co-worker last night and she said "Liz you sound so much happier" and even though I am in pain with my elbow, I am much happier knowing I no longer have to deal with things that were going on in that work place. Hope everyone has a productive day...I am off to finish my organizing!

It's been way too long!

Good Morning everyone!
I know I have been gone far too long...with working full time, I didn't have any energy to do what I've always loved doing which is creating primitive dolls. Some of you I have known since I started my online venture in 1999 and I see a few new faces. I plan on offering my handmade dolls on my selling blog, Esty, and Ebay.
I will start doing weekly give always which were always fun. Fall and Christmas will be here before you know it and I look forward to sharing my Raggedies, Pumpkins, and Snowmen.
Have a great day~Liz

Fresh New spring look and LOOK at the fan I bought!!!!

It's been awhile since I've updated. By the time I get home from work, I am too tired to function. On the weekends I try to do things around the house and recently changed a few things in the living room to make it more "springy". I also got a NEW kitchen floor put in. My first love will always be primitives but doing what I do every day has made me want to have my house less cluttered and easier to dust. (I work for Molly Maid)

New curtains, tossed pillows, and braided rug on clearance from $99.99 to $20.00 at Target

Oak mantle was found here for $16.00 at the same store I found the fan.
I LOVE Marcs...you never know you'll find.

I found this fan at a discount store here for $59.99. We looked it up, it retails for $230.00. I had been on the look out for one of these since I seen it in a customers house last summer. I LOVE it!!

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AFTER

Gingerbread, Annies, and Snowmen ~FREE SHIPPING~

I am offering items on my selling blog LIZZIE'S HOMESPUN SELLING BLOG I have grungy candy canes, gingerbread men, Annies, and snowmen all with FREE first class shipping!!!
Above is my Annie sitter that I can't make fast enough!! She is too cute and is flat so she can be tucked in a basket, or sit on a window sile. Please feel free to email me with any questions ~Liz

What would you do? I need help with outside Christmas decor!!!!

I have been doing the same decor outside for the holidays for the past 10 years. I need new ideas!!! I normally wrap the porch in pine garland with white and red lights and I have large peppermint candy lights that hang from the garland. I also have an alpine tree that sits on the porch that I decorate and place presents under.
I place lights on my weeping cherry in the front and on my picket fence. I have a set of 2 snowmen that sit in my flower bed that alight up. I need something different that will make people say "WOW".
I keep candles in the windows all year round. So ladies, what you would do??? I normally decorate thanksgiving weekend so I need ideas ASAP!!!
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My faux Caramel Apples

I have been wanting to makes these and finally decided this morning to get a few done. It is a nice sunny day so they dried pretty quick. If you'd like to make these yourself, please visit THE PEPPER PICKLED PATCH she had these featured in the Create and Decorate magazine. I have placed mine on Ebay and also on my selling blog for those who do not buy on Ebay. I just love how they came out!!!

RED APPLES

GREEN APPLES

Updated living room pictures

I have made a few changes since the last time I posted pictures of my living room. The long angel to the left of my mirror was handmade by Bittersweet Folk Art. She is by far one of my favorite primitive items. You can click on any of the pictures to make them bigger. Thanks for looking ~Liz









My husband made this corner fireplace for me last fall. I love how it fits in this corner perfectly!!



My husband is one to go looking for treasures on garbage night. He found this for me and I love it!! I didn't have to do anything to it but clean up the spider webs and get out the old musty basement smell out.

Look what the hubby made me!!! (Solar Light Post)

First off, I'd like to thank Char for posting the instructions for this. We have a few bundles of old spindles. I had a star hanger/hook I bought years ago and had tossed in a drawer. It goes perfect with it! You can click on the pictures to make them bigger.

Updated Kitchen pictures!!!

I have to start by saying I apologize for not updating in quite some time. My job is very tiring and by the time I get home, all I want to do is sit.
However, I did manage to update my wallpaper border and added some wallpaper to the lower half of our eating area. A local craft store had a 40% off sale and I couldn't resist making a change. You can view my "before" pictures HERE
I also bought new valances for $7.00 from Park Designs which were on clearance.
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My graduate

I am a little late in posting
but...my youngest graduated from high school.
I am not short (5' 8") he towers over me!!!
He was accepted into Akron Unv. to major in computers.

Plant HELP please....

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I picked these up today at a local place that sells plants and all proceeds go to the Cancer Society.
These were $1.oo a piece so I bought three. The problem is it says Angelonia on the container but when I looked it up online, it's not the same plant. I just love how this looks and for a buck, I don't care of it doesn't come back. But I would be thrilled if it did!
Can anyone that gardens help me out and give me a name of this plant?

My front porch and I need some HELP please!!!

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I am in need of some help.
My husband pulled out my bushes and tilled the ground for me today.
I need some gardeners help.
My "green thumb" never kicked in and I have no idea what to plant in this space.
I am completely clueless and open for suggestions.
Behind the fence is english ivy.
I would like plants that come back every year.

My husband found the picket fence in the trash and it hides our air conditioning unit.
He made the bird feeder from a post we had from our old four post water bed.

This is the corner of my house in the back. He found the wheel barrel in the trash. I normally buy 2 hanging petunia baskets and cut the handles off then place them in the wheel barrel.
He made me the bird feeder from an old spindle and rusty pan.

When we bought the house 11 years ago, I only had a concrete stoop.
He built this porch and the also put on the roof.
He refused to have a porch without a roof.

Here is a set of chairs he made last year for us.
I love them!!

Every porch needs a swing right???
He also made the mustard bench, the salt box house, and our address numbers.

Look what the Hubby made me!!!

Vanity BEFORE...I have had this normal vanity for 10 years.
It was time for a change!!

My husband has been laid off for a week now and has been wood working.
I came home from to work to this!
He painted it cranberry, sanded, and stained it.
He also put in shelving which the other did not have.

Another view..sorry my bathroom is so tiny and it was hard to get a picture from the front.
My doors are 2 pine boards with a wooden knob.

Before and After Chest..and inside of my house for those who missed it

I bought this cranberry chest at a wholesale show 6 years ago for $12.00.
I figured I'd give it a make over.

I painted it beige sanded it and added the SIMPLIFY stencil.
This sits at the end of my bed...I love how it looks!!

I have also added an archive link to pictures of my house.
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