Humble Heart Swap

 Hello my sweet friends it's been some time since I've done a post or a swap for that matter.  I got the chance to join in a lovely swap over at Bumble Bee Lane Cottage called Humble Heart.  I was lucky enough to get Amy herself for this lovely swap too. :0)  Now Amy and I have swapped on many different occasions and each time she has spoiled me rotten...this time was no different.  What a sweetheart she is to be so generous and thoughtful...thank you my sweet friend!!!!!

 I had no problems finding all these lovely new treasures new places in our home.

 This sweet bird pinkeep Amy made looks so sweet with my dog and bunny.

 The sweet grey bear with the felted heart that Amy made looks lovely in our sitting room with one of the hearts I made this year.

 The sweet vintage valentine's cards look great on our dinning room table with my collection of hearts.

 Amy also made me this very cute little wax bunny sitting in a old jello mold.... he looks so sweet with my bunny from Marlene Robertson of Village Primitives.

Amy knows I adore Michelle Palmer's work so this sweet egg painting fits in with my ever growing collection of her work.  Thank you Amy so very much for hosting this lovely swap and for swapping with me.  I always love our swaps and feel so lucky to call you friend too.  Hugs!!! Please go visit Amy's blog she has some lovely swaps to show you too http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/.

 I hope this post finds you all happy and healthy my friends.  Hugs,
Theresa

Primitive Handmades Mercantile update tonight

Here are just some of my offerings this month on Primitive Handmades Mercantile.  I do hope you'll get a nice cup of coffee or tea and sit for a while and look at all the amazing handmades.  We really have some crazy talented gals in the group. I know how good they are I buy from them too...LOL. :0)

http://primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/

I hope all of you are happy and healthy my friends.
Hugs,
Theresa

Happy New Years!!!

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2014!!!!!
Hugs, Theresa

Merry Christmas!!!

From my family to your family MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! May your day be merry and bright!!!

Hugs,

Theresa

All decked out for Christmas

 

 I'd say it's beginning to look like Christmas here at Dulaney Woods but the truth is we've already had one Christmas celebration here over Thanksgiving with my family.  As you can see our big tree was loaded with presents (in the sitting room).  My family always goes a little crazy at this time of year...LOL. ;0)

 Here is our family room tree....it's our new twig tree.  I actually got it after Christmas last year so I got a great deal other wise we wouldn't have it.

 Our dining room is all decked out as it always is with our feather tree...it has my grandmother's glass ornaments on it.

A close-up of some lovely snowfolk.

 These sweet boxes came today from Hanway Mill House....I ordered them at the wonderful York PA Folk Art show right before Thanksgiving. I love Barb's boxes she does such a beautiful job she has a Etsy shop too.

 The sofa in our sitting room with it's sweet Christmas pillows. 

 My basket of snowfolk (from many different artists) and my big sweet teddy holding a gingerbread boy. I just love having all these treasures out.

Here's the door way into our kitchen. 

Here is a close-up of the sign on the door handle to the left.  This was the secret Santa gift I received from my Folk Art and Primitives sister Pat of "The Sunflower Cupboard".:0)

I also took a picture of our entry way because I have some lovely Christmas things in there but I feel it needs some work...not sure what I will do but it looks a bit naked... maybe a new primitive shelf above the window... here is what it looks like now.

It just looks naked....I'm sure I'll figure it out.  Hoping to hit a primitive store this week so I'm sure I'll find something that works.  Any suggestions...it's not a big space...pretty much what you see is it.  Anyway it's a work in progress. :0)
Hope this post finds you all getting into the spirit of Christmas.  I also hope you are all happy and healthy too. 
Hugs,
Theresa

My Lovely Christmas Swap With Wendy From Ravenwood Whimzies

 Hello my sweet blog friends I have a fantastic swap to share with you all.  Wendy from Ravenwood Whimzies and I decided after being partnered up for the last two Christmas swaps that we had a nice tradition going, so this year we decided to keep that tradition alive and swap this year on our own.  We had such a great time again this year that we've already decided that we will swap again next Christmas as well. :0) I'm sure you have all guessed by now that I LOVE Wendy's creations.  She has such a great eye for detail and the heart of gold to go with it.   In the above photo to the left you will find the sweetest black Santa she made me.  He's perfect in every way right down to the little tree he's holding.

 Now the Santa blew my mind and I was so doing the happy dance...but wait there was more... yes more... this beautiful majestic creature....our first Christmas goose.  He is perfect for our Christmas table and he looks so lovely sitting in my dough bowl.  I can't think of a better center piece then this. LOVE!!!!

Here is our sitting room sofa and you can see my black dolly is holding a new pillow from Wendy "Merry Christmas"...what a great addition to my Christmas pillows.  You can see the Santa one she made me last year to the left. 

This is our family room all decked out for this Christmas season.  What's under the tree well three lovely boxes that Wendy made me. :0)

Here is a close-up shot of the beautiful boxes... I love the pictures Wendy picked out and the colors.  I am a collector of boxes...great for storage and hiding things. They look lovely next to our fireplace and under our tree. :0)

Now this ornament warms my heart and just tickles me with joy....what a sweet gift Wendy has given our little one. Silas just loves hanging ornaments on the tree....even if they are on backwards (mommy fixes them when he's not looking).  We always set the mood for decorating the tree.... Christmas music, cookies, milk and a big box of handmade ornaments.  I think he likes that as much as getting gifts.  I also think it makes him feel big and part of something that is magical too. :0) 

Now not everyone knows this but I like owls...now I don't have a house full of them but they do have a special place in my heart.  I just think of the wise old owl in the pooh bear stories... the one that gives good advice and listens to you.  Who couldn't use a wise old owl in their lives....I know I could.

Last but not least is this wonderful smelling candle.  I have a thing for candles too....LOL. :0) 
I have to send out a Big THANK YOU to Wendy for being willing to swap again with me this year.  Each item you sent is a special treasure that I will hold near and dear to my heart.  I know the love and the attention you put into each item.  You have such a giving heart my friend and I am so blessed to have you in my life.  THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I am already thinking about what I want to make you for next year. ;0) Hugs

Well my sweet friends thank you for stopping by for a visit and for sharing in my joy. I hope this post finds you all happy and healthy.  Hugs, Theresa

Olde Lady Morgan's 2013 Christmas Ornament Swap

I am soooo slow these days....believe me I haven't forgotten about all you lovely ladies that have made our Christmas tree so very special to me and my family this year (and for many years to come).  My family came down on Monday and spent Thanksgiving with us...they have been here all week so I have been entertaining.  We also celebrated Christmas so it's been a bit crazy around here at Dulaney Woods. :0) Anyway let me show you all these fabulous ornaments I received from OLM 2013 ornament swap.

I'm sure you can guess who the snowman ornament is from above.... if not it is from Olde Lady Morgan herself  http://www.primitivesbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com/.  I am smitten with these frosty treasures she makes...they're as sweet as flavored snow cones.:0)

This sweet black Santa is so darn cute from Granny Trace http://www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com/.  This is my first treasure from her and I'm so glad to add this sweetie to our tree this year.  Thank you Trace!!!

This lovely primitives Santa is from Vicky Huckaby

http://greencreekprimitives.blogspot.com/.  I believe this is my first piece from her as well.  It's so nice to have this wonderful keepsake for our tree.  Thank you Vicky you did a fantastic job!!!

This sweet tree ornament came from Becky Schneider

 http://www.primitivesnstitchin.blogspot.com/.  I have been very lucky to swap with this talented lady and I have to say this is a great idea Becky... I just may have to make more of these.  Thank you so much!!!

Oh...how I love this ginger he is as yummy as can be.  I just swapped with Janet  http://oldecrowprimitives-janet.blogspot.com/ not to long ago and her work is divine.  I can't believe I was lucky enough to get this sweet ornament from her too.  Thank you Janet!!!

The last but not least is this adorable black Santa from my sweet and good friend Wendy http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/.  I can't tell you how much I love Wendy's creations... they warm my heart.   Thank you Wendy!!!!

I also want to give a BIG THANK YOU to OLM for organizing this wonderful ornament swap and for my sweet frosty!!!!  It really is fun to take part in this swap and I hope to do it all again next year. 

 

Well my friends that is all for now...but come back soon I have a fantastic swap to share with you all.  Right before my family came I got this spectacular box of Christmas goodies from Wendy and I'm itching to share it with you.  If I get my butt in gear hopefully with in the next few days....LOL. ;0)

I hope this post finds you all happy and healthy. 

Hugs,

Theresa