Happy New Year

Wishing each of you a New Year full of joy and unexpected blessings.
Remember, when one door closes,another always opens leading us to greater things..
Just take a deep breath and move forward...you might just be surprised where you end up..
Have a Happy...Healthy and Blessed New Year..

Prim hugs,
Trena

*****MERRY CHRISTMAS*****

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH AND EVERYONE...

PRIM HUGS,

TRENA

Beautiful gifts from an amazing friend...

As you all probably now if you follow Karen's blog...www.mycolonialhome.blogspot.com....her and I had done a swap...I was so excited to receive the package and when I had opened it up... the gifts and card she sent was amazing...If any of you have ever been a recipient of one of Karen's creations you all know what I mean...This women is a very sweet and talented lady..
I've already placed the gifts thruout my home and I thought I would share some pictures of just what Karen had sent me...
A Santa suit that hangs proudly on my Christmas tree...

A cute little stocking that also is hanging on my Christmas tree...

A cache that holds tiny little sewing scissors..

 A bundle of cinnamon sticks with a rusty bell and candy canes...

And last but not least...one of her gorgeous Christmas pillows...I knew exactly where I was going to put the pillow as soon as I took it out of the wrapping...I recently bought new bedding and curtains for our Master bedroom and Karen's pillow fit perfectly with the decor....
Front and center on my new bedding....Here is a close up...

Thank you all for stopping by....I hope you all enjoy seeing the wonderful gifts I received from a very special lady....Everyone take care....stay safe and a very Merry Christmas to you all...

Prim hugs,

Trena

~~SEASON TO BELIEVE~~Part 2..

A few more pictures of  my Christmas decor...Enjoy..

Merry Christmas everyone...

Prim hugs,

Trena

~~All in her glory...12ft. Christmas tree~~Part 1~~

This is her standing proudly in the only spot in the house that she would fit...

The top hitting the cathedral ceiling.

Close up of the ornaments....90% of the tree is handmade ornaments that I have made over the years..I draped burlap from top to bottom using it as the garland...

This is hubby's Christmas Carol book when he was just a little fellow.

There's to many pictures to post so your all welcome to come back tomorrow or Wednesday for part 2...Hubby and I have a Christmas party to attend tomorrow evening so I'm not sure if I'll have a chance to post part 2 or not....

Thanks for stopping in for a visit...Thank you all for the wonderful comments left for me....Be safe where  ever you are in this nasty weather that's gripping the Nation......Take care and Happy Holidays...

Prim hugs,

Trena

~~CHRISTMAS 2010..THE OLDE HOMESTEAD~~

Since we had are first snowfall today I went outside and took some photos of our home all ready for Christmas...Just a few pictures of Home Sweet Home...

I added burlap sacks with greens and winterberries on all the windows for something different this year..

I have electric candles in all the windows...flood lights on different areas of the front of the house and hung burlap sacks filled with greens and winterberries on all the windows instead of swags this year..

Prim hugs,

Trena

Summer Kitchen...Christmas 2010

I thought I would share a few pictures of my Summer kitchen all decked out for the holidays...Now remember this is the kitchen that I done a major overhaul on a few months ago...I added bead board for the back splash...then painted my counter tops..using Peppercorn paint from Caromal Colors... I'm proud to say hubby didn't help me one bit..I'm really excited in how it turned out...it looks like a whole different kitchen..I actually got the idea of painting my kitchen counter tops from seeing how Karen ..catskillmtnprims had done hers..She's a member on http://www.aprimitiveplace.org/ and they published her makeover in the first issue of A Primitive Place magazine......So I'm giving all the credit of my kitchen makeover to Karen for giving me the inspiration to tackle such a job...

I'll post some more pictures of the entire counter top area tomorrow or Friday...Thanks for stopping by...Have a great day and stay warm where ever you are...

Prim hugs,

Trena