Swappin In The New Year

Hello Fellow Bloggers! I know I have been away for a while but only with my postings. I've been trying to keep up with all of my followers blogs but I just haven't had time to do much with mine. I am going to try and make it a point to start posting more. Everyone has been so faithful with reading what I have to say that I don't want to make you think you made a mistake signing on to follow me and then I fall off the boards.

My first post this year is on the most recent swap I participated in. Tammy over at http://aprimitiveplace.blogspot.com hosted this swap and we were to send a doll and at least two more thing to our swap partners. I was blessed to have Judy from http://prim2pink.blogspot.com/ as my partner. Be sure and check out her blog if you aren't already one of her followers. She is an amazing woman who loves her family to death. You won't be disappointed in what she has to say.

Judy sent me some fabulous hand made goodies. Look at all these wonderful things!!!

I know Judy had a hard time parting with this candle holder she painted. There is an adorable little lamb in the center of it. I find the little ladybug doll to be absolutely precious. My daughter tried to claim her but I put my foot down.

Judy even included a little shamrock for St. Paddy's Day and some Valentine Kleenex. Wasn't that sweet of her!

I am totally loving this crow spring make do. I love crows and this was immediately placed on my mantle.

I think you can see the details of the candle holder a little better in this picture. Click on the picture to enlarge it to see its full detail.

Thank you Judy for being so gracious with your giving and for sharing your talents with me. I am truly blessed each time I participate in a swap. I have made friends with some wonderful and talented ladies.

I'm hoping to do another post this week on a couple of giveaways I have won. I have been so lucky lately with all my wins. It is a fabulous way to get my home decorated.

Blessings to everyone,
~AMY~

More Random Livingroom Pictures

Well if you can stand more pictures, I would like to share with you some extra shots of my living room. I wish I knew how to put these pictures in order but for some reason my computer is way to complicated for me to understand. No clue why this post is underlined either. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

This is a whale tail hanger I purchased recently with a Santa I won in a giveaway.

I just love this display on top of my spoon carved dresser.


I bought this little Snowman at one of my favorite prim shops. The railroad lantern was given to me by a friend for my birthday last year.

Okay, the underlining is coming and going. What's up with that?
This is a shot of my ugly green cabinet with a couple of snowmen displayed in it .

This stands holds my lovely television.

Don't you just adore these stockings. I received them from a textile swap.

Again my ugly green cupboard. I love the basket I have on top. It has to be one of my most treasured pieces.

This was a quick throw together basket my mother in law made for me. She is so creative and I love everything she puts together for me.

Random candle holder from a swap from the past.

This is my crock cupboard. It is also one of my favorite pieces.

This planter is from my daddy's funeral two years ago. I have managed to keep it alive and I am so thankful for that.

I love this old pop crate. I really had no idea how to decorate it though.

Another snowman display I put together. It it hanging from a wreath hanger. I love the wooden box it is in.

I'm hoping to get my kitchen pictures taken and posted later this week. We have been so busy around our house. It seems like there isn't much time left to do anything extra these days. I'm sure you all know how that is.

I've so much enjoyed sharing my Christmas pictures with everyone. I love all the comments that are left for me as well. Each one is very special to my heart. I have been blessed by so many blogging friends and its nice to be able to share my home with you.

Have a blessed week,
AMY

~Getting There~

Hello everyone. I am almost done with my Christmas Decorating and I thought I would share a few pictures with you. I will have more later on this week. I hope you don't mind if I slipped in a couple pictures of my daughter as well. Allison attended her High School Snowball Dance this Saturday with a very special friend of hers. She is a Freshman and Chad is a Junior. Chad's mom used to babysit Allison when she was in 1st grade. Chad would make sure she got on and off the bus safely. He was very protective of her. This is Allison being silly before we left to take her to Chads house .


Here she is at Chads house. They looked so nice together. Oh to be that young again. Right now it just makes me feel old.

Well here is my wonderful German Twig Tree. I absolutely love it. My fruit looks so good on it as well. Again my family thinks it a bit odd but I just can't stop looking at it.

This is one of my favorite displays. So simple but pretty,

Comfy place to sit and relax.

I tried to keep the fireplace simple this year but I just didn't know what to leave off.

Well that's it for now friends. I have been down with a cold all weekend and I really haven't felt good. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get more living room pictures posted as well as the kitchen and family room.

Have a blessed week. Until next time....

Hugs,
AMY