Thursday, December 22, 2011

Presents and Cookies


I received 2 packages in the mail and boy was I a happy girl.   The first one was from Nan, isn't it packaged pretty, all sewn up, I really didn't want to open, so I cut it so I could reuse it.




Look inside burlap and linen with lavendar


Beautiful Lavendar Sachet....Big reveal on the pillow coming next post

                                                                                
                                                     The second package an ornamet and Fold Magazine

                                                                    
Look at that writting on the back, the ornament went straight to the tree



On to cookie baking...got out the old mixer, cutters and cookbooks







We decided gingerbread, sugar, oatmeal/cherry, chocolate chip cookies





My assistant


I packaged up in my pretty tin


Tommorrow we attack the gingerbread and sugar cookies....stay tune, I will have 2 assistants, a 3 year old and 6 year old!!!

Blessings,

Di, Sharing with

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

What is it Christmas Wreath?

I spent most of yesterday resting.  It seems my grandboys love to share...their virsus.  We are a sharing family, and again I have a little sore throat and big sniffles.  So, I wanted to get something on the side door!!
I go backwards so you can guess what the container is...






Sweet Cornhusk Angel, she asked to come home with me from Goodwill


Fresh greenery from the yard with a sprinkle of berries



I found this at my favorite Garden Center Thyme in the Garden


It is an old mining tool...Hope I find jewels this Christmas

Have a great Day, Di
Sharing with
My Romatic Home
Ivy and Elephants
                                                                       vintage friday @ commongrounds
                                                                       Costal Charms
Mama Hens Whatever Wednesday

Sunday, December 18, 2011

A Twelve Day of Giveaway!!

 Are You Ready for the Holidays?  Is Time Running Out?

I am finishing up my Totes and adding my Burlap Flowers I started in the Fall
I finished the first group of Totes and decided to sew some more to finish off the Burlap.
Thankfully I saved one for myself this time.



                                                                             I made ornaments so the little ones would have something to hang but they did well with all the ornaments
                                                                           Stockings
                                                                           Angel Bears
                                                                               Apples

                                                                             Mini Bears
                                                                                Birds

The grandboys and I have had fun stuffing the ornaments and apples, of course they each had to have one of everything!

It's always a nice surprise to see a wonderful giveaway and I wanted to share with you all

Pairie Girl Farm is having a Twelve Day giveaway and you can enter all days right now

Head over


Have a Blessed Week...I have a few more things to finish up before Thursday, we are doing cookies that day with the kids!
Di...Sharing with Prairie Girl Farm
Keeping It Simple





Saturday, December 17, 2011

Found Goodies the Week Before Christmas

Twas the week before Christmas and an estate sale I did find...
I was out doing my last round of Christmas shopping and found a great sale.  Most of these items will be posted on my Etsy shop (click to go to CottageWishes Etsy)
I have met so many wonderful people and learned so much from you all.  I am offering 25% of for the Holidays.




A beautiful couple all dressed to celebrate

                                                          A wise man reflecting on the worlds gifts
                                                                    Ironstone...enough said
                                    Sweet little girls picking Florida Oranges from a Vintage Book
                                                                A trio of Yellowstone
                                                                           Roosters in French Blue
                                                                  Vintage Books with Templates

                                                                    Blue and White
                                                                     German China
                                                                       Blue Bobbins
                                                                  Creamy Dreamy Celluloid
                                                              Large Bobbins made into candlesticks
                                                                3 Wise Women!
                                                                        A loving mother

                                                                Blessings my friends
                                                                         Di...Sharing With
                                                                  Faded Charm for White Wednesday
French Country Cottage for Feather Your Nest Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Stuff and Nonsense for Fridays Unfolded
2805 for Potpourri Friday
Ivy and Elephants