~Tomato Creek Prims~
A simple life...Stush and I, the kids and the grands♥

Friday, October 10, 2008

~Friday Fun~

Hi everyone,
I've been reading blogs and everyone has such neat things that they have done...I know I haven't completed so much in all my days of loving prim things and it's all due to blogging! It's just been wonderful meeting each and everyone of you:)
Yesterday in the mail (this time it could fit in the mailbox) a package from Jo-Ann from The Carter Clan arrived. What a wonderful person she is...I won one of her consolation prizes and this is what it was, I just love it and for now it is hanging on my bathrooom cupboard everytime I look at it I think of Jo-Ann, she has also been so sweet to my son Michael and Corrie and Jo-Ann will always be special to me. Thank you Jo-Ann! Yesterday I finally got around to doing this sugar bucket, I've always wanted to paint it and after seeing a couple ladies blogs where they had did just that I finally took the plunge and painted it. I'm so glad I did because I love how it turned out, I used a can of spray paint called sand then stained it:)
This is how it was before, I've had it forever and got it at a yardsale for $5.00.

I've been busy today went to get nails, toes and eyebrows done, then went to Goodwill, nothing much there but I did find a neat, Thanksgiving tablecloth for $3.00, I've always wanted one but never wanted to spend the money for it. I also stopped at a garage sale, not a good one, but I did buy a nice sunflower wreath for a $1.00.
I hope everyone has a great weekend, here in Pa. we are having a beautiful Indian summer!!!


31 comments:

  1. I LOVE your sugar bucket. It turned out wonderfully!

    I also love your star/crow from Jo-Ann...I have a thing for crows.

    I hope you also have a great weekend.
    For us it is a long weekend, Thanksgiving. So I will be enjoying a very good Turkey supper...YUM!!!
    Can't wait...

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  2. Rondell, You did a beautiful job on the firkin!
    Pam

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  3. You got such a sweet gift from Jo-anne & I love how your sugar bucket turned out. Have a great weekend, Rondell.
    Pam

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  4. It turned out beautiful. Good call. love J

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  5. You say the sweetest things, Rondell...I felt a little emotional reading your post today. Thank you. I am so glad you like your gift--it was absolutely my pleasure to make it for you.

    The firkin looks fabulous! A can of spray paint can work wonders, right!?

    Enjoy your nice weather...we are cooling off a bit (finally) so we are enjoying it here, too.
    have a wonderful weekend~~
    xoxo,Jo-Anne

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  6. Great vision on the sugar bowl. Jo-Anne is a wonderful person--very cute star-crow. Have a great weekend. Julie

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  7. Your sugar bucket turned out great and I LOVE the gift from Jo-Ann. You have a great weekend!

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  8. Rondell, I am so in agreement with you about getting so much more done since reading these blogs! It is the nudge you need, the inspiration required sometimes to move forward and just get things done. I love the little crow, they are my favorite! Your little firkin turn out great! Love it all! ~Beth~

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  9. More perfectly prim eye candy, Rondell!

    Blogging has given me LOTS of project ideas, too. So many ideas...so little time ;)

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  10. rondell, the sugar bucket looks great!!
    isnt it nice gettign goodies in the mail??!! i know i love it!!
    i too have been spending some time on here reading blogs and addding to my bestest friends blog rool. i have a real diversity going on. lol
    i am loving the weather too. ohio is supposed to have a great weekend with temps in the 80's.
    kim

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  11. Great job on the bucket!! And the star is darling!! Have a great weekend!

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  12. That sugar bucket turned out great and that was a great gift you got...thanks so much for sharing the joy of our little granddaughter's birth..we have had a glorious week..take care and I hope you have a beautiful weekend!

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  13. That turned out so awesome! I have one of those packed away somewhere, and now I'll be on a hunt this weekend!
    What a cute gift too!
    Have a nice weekend!
    Terry

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  14. I too love your bucket. Also love your header picture. I havent been around for awhile.. Seems to me you've been mighty lucky these days! Justina

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  15. Love how the bucket came out. I too live in PA and am loving this Indian summer and all the fall colors in the trees.

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  16. Looks great! Have a good weekend! cindy

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  17. That's neat! I never knew that was a sugar bucket! Karen

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  18. Hi Rondell! Congrats on winning all those wonderful prim accents for your home. I honestly can't believe someone would just mark wrong address and leave a parcel sitting in the rain. Thank goodness everything made it to you safe and dry.
    The sugar bucket looks great with it's new paint job.
    Have a great weekend! :)

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  19. Your firkin looks super! Good job!

    Pam

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  20. What a great gift! And your bucket turned out so nice! AND thanks for the sweet comments as always...I appreciate all your help so much! Hope you have an awesome weekend!! <3Lauren

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  21. I love it; you are very talented! Thanks for your support on my blog; I hope you received the replies I sent but I am not sure so I am trying to revisit everyone and say thank you again; I am so grateful for all the kind words and support I have received from everyone;

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  22. I love your sugar bucket transformation. I did the same thing to my thrift buy. I can't afford the "real" thing. :)

    Your Jo-Ann creation looks so perfect in your home. She does a great job on her prims!

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  23. LOVE the sugar bucket..you did a wonderful job, Rondell...your home looks so warm and inviting..I love coming here to visit each day!:)

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  25. You did a great job on the sugar bucket Rondell!

    Mary

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  26. Hi Rondell,

    Unfortunately, I can not do the blanket stitch either. I only blanket stitch the outer edge. I have tried and tried and have yet been successful.

    Another blogger friend told me to just do a normal stitch, it works fine also. So that is how I have been doing my penny rugs. I find it is alot less of a headache and I personally like the way they turn out.

    So maybe you want to give that a try. And the the blanket stitch is a cinch for the outer the edge.

    Hope this helps :)

    Sandy

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  27. Hi Rondell-
    First of all I love your blog!!!! I have been making my rounds tryin to check out as many as i can! You just happened to stubbled upon mine before I got to yours! I am so happy you did!

    I am new to this...and I have so many blogs I want to visit yet...I am wondering if it's even possible to "visit everyone" :) There are so many...with so many great ideas! LOL-my head is justa spinnin'!

    I love your sugar bucket. and little star with the crow ya got from Jo-Ann.

    I am in PA also- where are you located? I have found quite a few from PA!
    Looks like we're gonna have another week of this FABULOUS weather!!! YAY!

    Thank you so much for stoppin by and visiting me, thanks for adding me to your blogroll!! You are goin on my "FAV" list too!!
    I'll be baaaack!! :)

    *hugs*

    -Kath

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  28. Your sugar bucket looks AWESOME! Great job! And that is an adorable star and crow! Too cute!

    Have a blessed week, sweetie!

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  29. What a great makeover of the sugar bucket and a good deal!

    I also love that star/crow that Jo-Anne sent!

    Everything looks so fall! I love everything...looks nice and cozy and snug there at your house!

    Well have a great week, Colleen! I've been slow at reading blogs and I sure have missed it!

    Tammy

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  30. Sorry...I knew you were Rondell..I had Colleen's blog pulled up too and just got my names wrong! :) That's what I get for trying to multi task! ha!

    Tammy

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  31. BEAUTIFUL decor!!! I love it all!!! :) What a great deal on that bucket! I love it! :)

    You are so right..the weather is marvelous here in PA!!! YIPPEE!!! I am loving it! :) I hope you have a great day!

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Love to read each and everyone of your comments...thanks for taking the time to stop by for a visit... your always welcome♥
Rondell