Happy New Year!!!

On The Menu

Each year for the past 32 years, I have had Christmas Eve dinner at my house. I love, love, love it!!! I enjoy planning the menu, shopping for the ingredients and spending the week preparing, cooking and baking! It's a lot of work but worth every minute of it.

Here's what's on the menu this year:

• Shrimp Cocktail
• Crab Cakes
• Mozzarella Sticks
• Pizza Bites
• Ranch and Pecan Cheese Ball
• Pesto and Cheddar Cheese Ball
• Onion and Mustard Cheese Ball
• Ham Tortilla Pinwheels
• Sausage Wonton Stars
• Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Crackers
• Melba Toast
• Relish Tray
• Meatballs
• Garlic Bread
• Garden Salad
• Baked Mostaccioli
• Oreo Cake

This isn't even close to what I used to serve. I've had to pair things down over the years since our family is scattered a little bit and we don't have as many at our table anymore. I used to also have on the menu two different soups, chicken, fish and dozens upon dozens of cookies! 

If you would like to try one of my recipes, leave me a comment with your email address and I will send that to you!

From our house to yours - Merry Christmas!!! May the Lord bless you and your family this year and always!!!

~John & Lucy

The Three Little Pigs

You may not have heard the story of The Three Little Pigs quite like this! (FYI: The cigarette in the video is an electronic cigarette!)

Holiday Open House

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team is having their 1st Annual Holiday Open House on Etsy. The open house will run from today, December 5th through Friday, December 9th.

Many of the shops are having some pretty great deals to help you with your holiday shopping so plan to stay awhile! To visit the Old Farmhouse Gathering team shops just click on the banner above.

From the Hearts and Hands of the OFG Giveaway

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team is having their last giveaway of the year! All you need to do is leave a comment the OFG blog post in order to be entered in the giveaway. Just click on the banner above! One winner will be chosen on Tuesday, December 13th. We would love it if you would you put the giveaway on your sidebar and invite your family, friends and followers to enter for a chance to win.

Please take a few minutes to visit the shops of those who have generously donated items for the giveaway:

• Barb of Barb's Heartstrokes
• Jacquie of Hand of Bela Peck
• Kris of Maple Street Shoppe
• Mary of Sugar Bush Primitives
• Robyn of Motherlode Toad Factory
• Vicky of Paintspots and Splinters
• Natalie of Tins and Treasures
• Pamela of Maplea's Rag Cloth Dolls & Animals
• Marilyn of Harvest Moon Prims
• Cindy of Always Primitive

You can also shop with other OFG members by clicking here.

The Government Can!

Happy Thanksgiving!

John and I would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. We are very thankful and humbled by the wonderful people we have met over the past couple of years here on our blog, our website and on Etsy.


As most of you know, we are proud members of the Etsy team, Old Farmhouse Gathering. By way of saying thank you, the OFG is having a team thanksgiving sale. Below is a list of participating shops that are offering discounts beginning today and running through Tuesday, November 29th! Please stop by and visit. Make sure you use the coupon code OFGthanksyou2011 when making your purchase!

• Always Primitive
• Barb's Heartstrokes
• Baskets By Rose
• Cat's Designs
• Cave Creek Primitives
• Ewe-n-Me Printables
• Farmer's Attic
• Firecracker Kid
• Hand of Bela Peck
• Handmade By Bette
• Happy Valley Primitives
• Maple Street Shoppe
• Maplea's
• Motherlode Toad
• Nancy's Workshop
• No Jumbled Ducks
• Paintspots N Splinters
• Prim Chick
• Prim Gal Pallette
• Prim Penny Stitches
• Print And Sew
• Published Artist
• Sweet Bear Creek Whims
• The Barn Hollow
• Tins and Treasures
• Tomorrow's Treasures
• Wickedly Creative
• Yorkies Primitives

Again, thank you to everyone who has supported us all year.

Giveaway Winners Announced!

Thank you to all who entered the giveaway kicking off the Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show!!! Two winners were chosen using Random.org.

The first winner is Carol of Firecrackerkid Primitives. You can visit Carol's blog by clicking here.

Our second winner is Brenda of Pumpkin Hollow Primitives. You can visit Brenda's blog by clicking here.

Congratulations to these two wonderful ladies!!!

The Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show is now closed. Please visit The Farmer's Attic where you will find much more than was listed here this weekend. Thank you to all who have visited, followed and/or purchased from me. You are all a blessing. Thank you!!!

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Christmas

Here are a few more winter items for sale this weekend at a 10% discount.

Elegant Santa Bath Towels

Here comes Santa Claus with his sleigh filled to overflowing! These are luxurious! What a way to start your day - wrapped up in a big and soft bath towel. These towels can be used all through the Christmas holiday season. You'll love the elegant Santas that adorn these fabulous towels. They measure an extra large 32 x 64. Sold in set of 2!

Quilted Crazy Patch Christmas Stocking

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...This beautiful quilted Crazy Patch Christmas Stocking is hand embellished with lots of buttons and stitching. Fully lined measuring 13" (not including tab for hanging). Loads of room to fill with all your Christmas goodies.

Quilted Crazy Patch Christmas Stocking

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...This beautiful quilted Crazy Patch Christmas Stocking is hand embellished with lots of buttons and stitching. Fully lined measuring 11" (not including tab for hanging). Loads of room to fill with all your Christmas goodies.

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Winter 2

This is the last day for our Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show. Thank you to all who have stopped by, become new followers, purchased and signed up for the giveaway!

A special thank you to Kim of Old Road Primitives for hosting the craft show! You can visit her blog as well as all the other participants listed on the right side bar.

For today's offerings, we will continue the theme of Winter.

Quilted Snowman Wallhanging

Snowmen are set against a blue/gray background. They are wearing black top hats and red and green scarves. Middle border is red, green and white checkerboard. Fabrics for the snowmen and middle border are made from cotton. Inside and outside borders and backing are black chintz. Snowman Wallhanging measures approx. 27" x 34 1/2".

Quilt has been hand quilted. Ready for hanging.

(Machine wash gentle cycle. Either lay flat to dry or dry on low setting in dryer.)

Snowman Bath Towels

$25.99 Sale $23.39 (+ $4.95 shipping)

These are luxurious! What a way to start your day - wrapped up in a big and soft bath towel. These towels can be used all through the winter season. You'll love the snowmen that adorn these fabulous towels. They measure an extra large 32 x 64. Sold in sets of 2!

Cardinal Quilted Wallhanging

I love to see the beautiful red cardinals set against the white snow of winter. You will enjoy this cardinal quilt which measures approx. 37" square all season long not just at Christmas.

It is obvious that great care has gone into the placement of the various fabrics used. Don't miss how the quilter made sure that the birdhouse fabric was turned the right way in order to keep everything straight and uniform. Wallhanging is machine quilted.

Today is the last day to sign up for our 2012 Primitive Calendar Giveaway. Just click here and leave a comment! Winner will be announced this evening.

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Winter

Welcome to the 

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show 

online! 

For this weekend only, November 11-13, all prices reflect a 10% discount. Take advantage of this weekend to get your holiday shopping finished without leaving the comfort of your own home. 

Keep your eyes open! We will be adding items throughout the weekend!!!

Winter SNOWman Display

Wonderful winter display measures approximately 17" w x 13" tall!!! Would look amazing on your fireplace mantle not only for Christmas but all winter long.

Letters and snowman are made from Warm and Natural batting, stuffed with polyfil and rags and has been painted and primmed using a coffee stain with vanilla and cinnamon. The muslin crow sits perched on top of the letter "S" and has been painted and primmed as well. Snowman wears a black felt top hat, "coal" eyes, rusty nail for his nose and a painted mouth. His buttons are rusty pins and rusty bells. He is also sporting a black homespun scarf around his neck. The "Let it Snow" sign is made from primmed parchment.

Lots of dried and preserved florals along with natural branches are used to give the snowman and the letters a great finish. (Pattern by Kentucky Primitives.)

Primitive Grungy Snowman and Mouse

This big guy stands approximately 15" tall. He is heavily coffee stained and wonderfully primmed. Made from Warm & Natural batting and firmly stuffed, stained and highly scented. He is decked out in his finest felt top hat and homespun scarf with a rusty bell. He is also sporting three rusty bells down his fat little belly.

If you look closely, you will see that he's been out in the snow for quite some time because there's a mouse that's made a comfy little nest on the snowman's shoulder! The mouse is made from stained muslin and his eyes are black glass beads. Hanging from his twig arm is a stocking made from an old quilt and is filled with dried naturals and a chenille candy cane.

You will enjoy this fellow throughout the winter season! (Pattern designed by Becky Erickson - TRP. Thanks Becky!!!)

Snowman Top Hat Lamp

Oh you'll LOVE this one! The upside down Frosty Snowman Hat is perfect for your winter season display.

The hat is lovingly handmade by me and is filled with all sorts of goodies. Included are an electric candle lamp which has a convenient on/off switch, four grungy snowmen faces and a primitive grungy star. Filled to the "brim" with berries, natural twigs, leaves and flowers.

The upside down hat is made with all cotton and is painted and stained black using my primitive grungy mix. It stands approximately 18" tall. (Pattern design by Becky Erickson - thanks Becky!)


Don't forget! You can sign-up for our giveaway by clicking here! Winner will be chosen tomorrow evening!

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Fall & Thanksgiving 2

Welcome to the 

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show 

online! 

For this weekend only, November 11-13, all prices reflect a 10% discount. Take advantage of this weekend to get your holiday shopping finished without leaving the comfort of your own home. 

Keep your eyes open! We will be adding items throughout the weekend with some surprises along the way!!!

Peaceful pilgrim lady kneeling to give thanks to her God for the harvest. She will add serenity and beauty to your home and will be a constant reminder of what we need to do each and every day!

Prayer of Thanksgiving - Small 9" Pilgrim Lady

Doll is approx. 9" tall and is  made from muslin that has been dyed with a primitive mixture of coffee and cinnamon. Her "dress" is painted using black acrylic paint. Her hair is 100% sheep's wool that has been needle felted, not glued. She is holding preserved Sweet Annie which smells "heavenly"!

(Pattern designed by Sharon Mitchell.)

Prayer of Thanksgiving - Large 13" Pilgrim Lady

Doll is approx. 13" tall and is  made from muslin that has been dyed with a primitive mixture of coffee and cinnamon. Her "dress" is painted using black acrylic paint. Her hair is 100% sheep's wool that has been needle felted, not glued. She is holding preserved Sweet Annie which smells "heavenly"!

(Pattern designed by Sharon Mitchell.)

Harvest Angel

Harvest Angel has words to live by: Be Thankful for Thy Simple Bounty! She can hang from your peg rack, as an autumn tree topper or anywhere you need her to remind you to be thankful for even the simplest things in life. 

Angel's dress is made from homespun with Wings and apron stitched on osnaburg. Crow is made from black wool felt. In her hands is a burlap bag filled with twigs. Doll, apron and wings have been coffee stained for that primitive look we all love! Measures 18".

Don't forget to sign up for our giveaway. Just click on the photo above and leave a comment.

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Fall & Thanksgiving Sale

For this weekend only, November 11-13, all prices reflect a 10% discount. Take advantage of this weekend to get your holiday shopping finished without leaving the comfort of your own home. 

Primitive Crow Pie

The title says it all!!! Pie is made from muslin that has been coffee dyed and grungied up with lots of cinnamon. Also scented with oil of Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Crows are made of muslin that has been been painted black and rolled in cinnamon. Pie sits in a tin pie plate. Included is a tag that reads "Crow Pie". Spanish moss has been added to the top of the pie. Measures approx. 6" high x 15" across. (Thank you to Becky of TRP for this wonderful pattern!)

Fall Bath Towels

Harvest Blessing, Autumn Leaves, Crackling Fire, Family Time - words that bring warmth and comfort to your soul!


These are luxurious! What a way to start your day - wrapped up in a big and soft bath towel. These towels can be used all through the fall season. You'll love the hominess that adorn these fabulous towels. They measure an extra large 32 x 64. Set of 2.

Don't forget to sign up for our giveaway. Just click on the photo above and leave a comment.

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Americana 2

For this weekend only, November 11-13, all prices reflect a 10% discount. Take advantage of this weekend to get your holiday shopping finished without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Keep your eyes open! We will be adding items throughout the weekend.

In honor of our Veterans, we are offering FREE SHIPPING on these purchases today, November 11th only.

"AmericA Home of the free...because of the brave" Pillow

Machine embroidered pillow which reads: AmericA Home of the free...because of the brave

How true is that statement? When we think about the country in which we live, this little pillow will remind us of exactly how our freedom was achieved - it was and is because of the brave men and women who give up and gave their lives in order that we can enjoy what we have in this country. Let us not take it for granted.

Machine embroidered muslin pillow measures 10" x 13". Verse is "framed" in with beautiful, full gathered muslin. Perfect for your Americana, Country, Colonial and Primitive decor.

Quilted Fireworks Picnic Table Runner

Quilted table runner measures 19" x 38" and is made to accommodate your picnic table that uses an umbrella in the center.

Fabrics used are cotton and are red, white and blue with various printed firework stars. Table runner is quilted with a meandering stitch as well as meandering stars in the borders. Perfect for your holiday table. Three ribbon ties to hold your runner securely to your picnic table.

Runner is reversible with a simple white background and blue stars and red border which can be used all season long.

Don't forget to sign up for our giveaway. Just click on the photo above and leave a comment.

Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show - Americana

For this weekend only, November 11-13, all prices reflect a 10% discount. Take advantage of this weekend to get your holiday shopping finished without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Keep your eyes open! We will be adding items throughout the weekend.

In honor of our Veterans, we are offering FREE SHIPPING on these purchases today only, November 11th.

Americana Eagle

Americana Eagle has an approximate 44" wing span!!! Draped in Betsy Ross style flag and waving the banner "In God We Trust". Wonderful for your Patriotic, Americana and Primitive decor. Eagle is made from muslin that has been stained, painted and primmed. Eyes are glass beads. Firmly stuffed with polyfil. Flag is stained and painted muslin. Banner is stained muslin and has "In God We Trust" transferred on front. Attached to the corners of the banner are rusty pins and bells.

Signed and dated making it one of a kind!

(Pattern designed by Ginger and Co.)

Americana Drum

Americana Drum is reminiscent of Civil War era. Drum is made using muslin that has been stained and painted and has been firmly stuffed with polyfil. Painted markings in blue and prim stain. Each blue section has an antiqued white painted star in center. Gold cord wraps around drum highlighting each section of the drum and is affixed with antiqued metal brads.

The top of the drum features wooden drum sticks painted blue and gold, an antiqued parchment Declaration of The Congress dated July 4, 1776, antiqued mounted aged parchment print of George Washington and a grungy flickering tea light. Spanish moss and sweet scented Sweet Annie complete the ensemble.


Piece measures 13 1/2" high x 16" at its widest point.


(Pattern designed by Ginger and Co.)

Don't forget to sign-up for our giveaway! Just click on the photo above and leave your comment!

Giveaway!!! NOW CLOSED - Thank you to all who entered!

It's been a while since I have had a giveaway! So, to get in the Spirit of the Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show, I thought I would have a giveaway as well. I will choose two winners the evening of November 13th. Each winner will receive a beautiful 2012 Primitive Calendar.

All you need to do is be a follower of my blog (new followers welcome) and leave a comment on this post. I will choose the winners using Random.org. (If you do not have a blog, please leave your email address in order that I can contact you. If no response within 72 hours, I will choose another winner. Open to U.S. residents only.)

Don't forget to mark your calendars!!! Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show begins in two days! There may be other surprises this weekend. Stop by often!

Will Be Here Before You Know It!

This Friday begins our Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show!!! I know there will be lots and lots of great items for sale and some amazing giveaways! There's a list of all the vendors who are participating in the right side bar. Stop by and visit their blogs. Very creative and talented people. Mark your calendar!!! Starting Friday, November 11th and running through Sunday, November 13th.

Keep your eye on The Farmer's Attic blog. I hear they are having a giveaway as well!!! :)