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If you don't believe animals have feelings ...think again!

This video was brought to my attention from an OFG member and thank them for proving that All animals deserve to be treated with kindness, understanding and respect!

Willlow Tree Treasures & Antiques is open for business!

I just wanted to inform my readers that our booth is now set in the Red Rose Antique Co-Op located in Mansfield, Pa 16933 and we invite all of you to checkout the facebook page I had made for the proprietor of this shop....Rodger Rose. Just put Red Rose Antique Co-op in your search for facebook. Take a look at the pictures of the front of the store and how things are set up, "Like" my page, and see how coming to this shop will be an experience you that you will remember for a very long time! The package of attractiveness in arrangements and displays, cleanliness, roominess, helpfulness and friendliness is beyond what you will see in most antique shops... making this visit far and beyond what you will experience elsewhere.

Enter facebook, on your left, and see what Red Rose Antiquing is all about!

Here are a few shots of our booth so you can see what we have to offer.











Now view the rest of the shop.....

Expanding the Business......

Good morning readers! How have all of your enjoyed your spring and summer? I hope you got those gardens, flowers and newly planted trees well on their way and have fully enjoyed them this year! As always I am complaining about how fast time flies and this year has been no different! It seems that the summer is a time for nothing but running to get everything done before the cold weather hits again and we are in a foot of snow! We have a while longer so keep enjoying the warm, sunny, beautiful weather for it never lasts all that long!

As fall is about to be upon us in no time.... I always am rethinking , and evaluating my business and looking into how to expand or make changes to my business to make it more interesting, reach out in different forums for accessibility , and make your journey with me interesting and pleasant! I'm always searching for options to allow for growth as a person and as an artist! My latest adventure has been something that I have mulled over many times and have finally am making the plunge! I will be reentering an antique store which I have done business with many years ago ...but now is under a new management. The name of the shop is "Red Rose Antique Co-op", formally known as the "Yellow Orchid", and is located in downtown Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Don't worry about what I am offering in my Etsy shop. I will continue my online sales and will be adding this extra selling forum to my list.


Having spent many years refinishing furniture, buying and selling antiques and having appreciation for anything and everything that is a product of times gone past...I have to admit that this is one job that I truly do miss! The process of making a handmade creation ended up being something that ended up coming naturally after spending so much time in co-ops where antiquing furniture is very much the same process and is the part of making primitive dolls "primitive!" My husband and I have entered into the antiquing process together and have a love for big, heavy, challenging furniture projects and have been the best of companions when collaborating on how to go about getting a great finished product when working with wood! My husband enjoys this activity as much as I do and is eager to return to the antiquing business. It certainly has proven to be a favorite past time that we have both enjoyed and could see ourselves doing as a retirement activity!


Now how does this effect my primitive business online with Etsy? Basically it won't change anything. I do plan to add my creations to my booth when I begin and have taken a few things out of my shop to get started. You will see when investigating what I had in my online shop are gone and this is where they will be destined to be in the near future. If there was something there that you wanted to purchase....just contact me and I will make another to put back in Etsy. I have made up to half a dozen of the same dolls in the past and only a few have I only made one of. These "one and onlys" are the creations that I plan to display in my "Red Rose" booth. I have also taken the tags to use with my dolls and will make more for Etsy. (Am I confusing you yet?LOL Hopefully my new tags will be bigger, better and I can offer better pictures when I re-add them to my online shop.) Now it is just time to get more shopping done to fill our booth and I will be adding pictures of the shop. You may want to make a trip to Mansfield should its contents, from all of its dealers, interest you.)


The "Red Rose Antique Co-op" can be located on facebook, by putting its name in your search, and has contact information and location to visit and any other information you may find helpful! I will be beginning my new journey August 1st and will be taking on a new name when I get there..." Willowtreetreasures and Antiques"...online it will be staying the same. Time to get new business cards! LOL Once we are settled I will be adding information, giving updates, and sharing pictures. For readers that not only love primitive to vintage art creations...but antiques as well this may interest you! I hope you will enjoy this journey with me! Take care and until next post....have a wonderful day!

NEW SALE AND NEW PRICES!

NEW SALE FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES!

From today, (June 26th) until August 8th ,(extended due to my short vacation absence) , I will be having a " NEW " SUPER SALE!


A 25% Savings has already been given on ALL of the items in my shop! (All currents prices reflect the 25% discount. ) Come in today and enjoy the savings! This includes all sales done in the U.S. and International sales are welcome! EVERYONE can benefit from this great sale! Lowest prices EVER are now available!

Tins and Treasures is having a Blog Give a Way!

Natalie, from Tins and Treasures, is celebrating a number of birthdays including her own, her grandmothers and her blogs 2 year birthday. To honor this special day she is offering a give a way on her blog of homemade birthday goodies for the winner. The winner will be announced June 22nd so checkout her blog and leave a comment/post this on your site and you could be the lucky recipient of this talented artists give a way! Good luck to all!

http://tinsandtreasures.blogspot.com/

Come to my Etsy shop and Enjoy the 4th of July Bash SALE!

____UPDATED NEWS FLASH!!! Please Read! IMPORTANT UPDATES!_____



4TH OF JULY SALES BASH!

From today, (June 15th), ending JULY 4th I will be having a SUPER SALE!

Buy $30 worth of items and get shipping and handling 1/2 price!

Buy $50 worth of items and get shipping and handling FREE!

(This sale involves only purchases made in the U.S. and involves the core price of your purchases...not shipping and handling already set. Just convo. me of your items of interest and I will gladly make the changes and send you a new invoice to carryout your purchasing to accomplish this sale!)


Have fun looking and let's see the 4th off in style!


http://www.willowtreetreasures.etsy.com

Crows Roost Prims is having a Major Giveaway!

Renee is having a wonderful giveaway of your choice of one of her many epatterns for FREE! Yes I did say FREE! (I love that word!) Go to her site and join in the fun.... There will be three winners... of three patterns...or one a piece in this giveaway and you could win more than one pattern with doing all three steps of her rules to earn points towards your chance to win. Just visit her today and follow the rules and you could be the next lucky winner! Winners will be announced June 29th so hurry!

http://crowsroostprims.blogspot.com/





Her Americana epatterns are also selling for $4 for all four epatterns,(not including paper patterns),...what a deal! Buy her four Americana patterns posted on her blog and get them for $4 total! That is a $17 value. The fourth of July is around the corner so stock up today and create some of the best work on the web!

Failure is not an option! keychain from Zazzle.com

Failure is not an option! keychain from Zazzle.com

OFG is having a Summer Celebration in Etsy!

I apologize...sometimes I can be such a bonehead! Excuse my wordage please! I need to let my readers know that the ofg team is having a summer celebration in Etsy and please come check it out! There is a lot to be seen and lots of Americana items that would make great additions to your home. Giving any of these items as gifts is a GREAT idea too! Come in today and see all the talent that is coming from the OFG members! Simply put SCOFG in your search and look at all the work this group has done for this grand celebration!

Primitive Shabby is the Description of these Spring/Summer Beauties!

Hello everyone! How are all of you? Are you gardening yet? Just about set for summer to arrive? Do you have your porches, fences, outdoor sheds painted? Your flowers ready to go and all ready do your first couple rounds on the mower getting the lawn in shape? How about putting the bark down, adding stone to your driveway, or cleaning the built up mold off your patio? Don't worry I won't pin you on all of these questions. There is still time! We have done a little of everything here and still have much more to go. Our gazebo is up and has all ready had the "breaking in rip". The wind has been horrible and one of the corners broke open . It called for a quick sew and back on the top of the gazebo it went. Hopefully the 50mph ,or more, winds won't be back for awhile! This is an every year job and did a fix up job on our last gazebo and its top was made of canvas! Now when does canvas give into nature and all it has to throw at it? If this is common I guess I've been missing something major about the quality of what you can get today and how much things REALLY cost!

I am here today to tell you of two new additions to my Etsy shop. I have made these little gals because my daughter-in-law's sister is having a baby and she asked if I could make her a doll for her room. Well we all know what I do can't be in a child's hands because of its construction and made sure that Nicole knew this. She was still interested that I try. So I do what I normally do. I make three. Not all turnout exactly the same and there will be at least one that I like better than the other two so I went ahead and made my three.

Actually they all turned out pretty cute and each looks just a little different from the rest. My favorite feature is their wild, windblown, hair. Shake her head and almost any look is possible. Comb it down and she'll look very tame and tailored. I love to give them plenty of layers to get these different looks. I gave them different colored store bought bear, after giving them a touch of life, and snappity-do-day day...never thought you'd hear those words huh?LOL I finished the dolls today. I sent Nicole the picture of the one that I have set aside for her sister and had two left and they have become my latest additions to my Etsy shop. Here are the Shabby girls now:







When you love every style of doll there is, yet my very favorite is primitive, mixing the styles is easy and love the look of them because it is like getting two creations all wrapped up in one! I hope you enjoy them as much as I have making them for Nicole's sister and for you! Go and take a gander and see what you think!

The 4th of July has just Opened in My Etsy Shop!

Good morning everyone! I how are you all doing? Hasn't it been just beautiful out lately? It is due to be another very warm/beautiful day here again today but we are expecting cooler weather, 50's, this weekend. If this the case for you too don't fear..the warm weather will return. It is still early yet and there is plenty more "nice" weather to enjoy! Be sure to go out and enjoy what we will be getting, wait until the cool spell passes, and sure enough this great weather will be here to stay! Yippee!

Well I promised I would be back and bring some new items with me...red, white and blue was going to be the theme and sure enough I have just filled my shop again. This time it is with Americana goodies. Uncle Sams with Pinwheels , Patriotic Annies and Frogs, Sun Flower Americana Black Gals, and Annies that are dressed for the upcoming 4th of July Celebration are just some of what I have moved in.





























I also listed another Ugly Dream Angel and Cat and Mouse Set that sold a week ago incase you were interested in buying one of these yourself! I ended up just adding to my list of Items in my Etsy shop and hope to get a few more things made for this very special celebration so be watching!







This is where you will see the items first after they have been listed so come back soon and I'll see whatelse I can crank out! Have a great one and hope to see you again soon!

Additions and Changes made in my Etsy and FuzzB Shops!

Hello all! I have been so busy the past will getting my slide show on Fuzzb, getting new pictures posted and getting new items listed. I have added my Etsy shop mini widget to my fuzzB social page...along with my networking signup to follow my blog. This shop in general has truly been through an overhaul and more. Now I can begin new items to add to this shop and my Etsy shop as well.The new items I've added here are many and you must go in to see them all! This shop is certainly now growing and plan to continue to add more items as I continue to create so be watching!

In Etsy I have added two new items: an Annie and Andy "Luck of the Irish" doll set. Yup I realize Saint Patricks Day has come and gone...but this set would actually look cute year round out where your visitors can view them. Best of all this set is a set that I created myself ...so there is no set like it anywhere! It is TOTALLY original!

I have also added a set of primitive cats with the eyelids and beautiful hypnotic eyes. Everyone seems to love this set no matter what fabric is used or what style the cats are made in they are always a hit!

I hope you have enjoyed hearing what I've been up to, the changes you will see in both shops, and hear some of the new items that you can expect to see. Along the left side you will see where I can be located...FuzzB and Etsy are listed there. Just click on these and have fun! I hope you enjoy what I have been doing lately and hope to start my first new project next week so be watching! Have a great day!

My new Slide Show of Past and Present Creations!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Good morning all! I'm in kind of a rush today but just wanted to send out a message that.... "I hope all of you have a glorious Easter surrounded by happiness and love from your relatives and closest of friends!" Please be careful as you travel to your chosen destinations for this wonderful celebration and please pass this message on to your visitors if they are traveling to see you. I will see you soon after the holiday and plan to stay put. Therefore I will be here if anyone sees something you just have to have from my Etsy shop or FuzzB shop. Feel free to make those purchases and I will be right here to complete any transactions. The next theme that I will be working on with be 4th of July items so keep watch... there will be plenty of red, white and blue to hit my shop(s) soon! Take care and stay safe!

New Items have been listed in My Etsy shop! Come see for Any Special Occasion!

Hello readers I am here to update you on items that I have added to my Etsy shop. I have made a series of bag/sack lamps and have just listed them! Each is very different in look and feel! These would be great gifts for Mother's Day, Easter or any upcoming spring/summer happening! Come see them and see if they be what your looking for to finish off your spring/summer decorating...or as a handy gift for that someone special!

COME VOTE!

Today is the first day of the Primitive Peddler's "SPRING CHALLENGE!" The chosen theme was bunnies and the polls are open. Come in and choose the bunny that strikes your fancy! They are ALL so great it will be hard to choose. By clicking on the creators name you can view even more items that each creator sells...and will take you right into their website or Etsy shop....but remember to vote first! Polls are in the upper left side of the page that opens. Just click on this link and have fun!

I've got the Cutest Frogettes for Your Enjoyment on Etsy

Hello readers! I know I wouldn't be long before I would have a new creation made and posted on Etsy and I am here to share with you what these new creations are. Are you a lover of our swamp friends....frogs, toads, turtles, snakes or slugs? All of them...fan are not...our wildlife depends on their services to keep nature in check. I personally have a love for peeper frogs for their smallness and toads for the sounds they make when extending their bellies and how they can skillfully eat a fly! Not that my newest treat are flies! I have made a very fancy selection of what I'm calling....the Frogette Sisters and are very talented singers during the day... that will perform at any "hoppin' pad" and keep watch over the swamps at night so things stay calm and quiet! There is Alice, the redhead, Bonnie, the brunette, and Chrintina the sandy blonde. Now I'll have you meet them.....


Here they are together:





Meet Alice:



Meet Bonnie:




Meet Christina:



If you never thought you'd like a reptile....maybe you want to rethink that because you have to admit these are not the typical reptilian type...they are special and they are waiting for you in my Etsy shop! Go take a look and see if frogs can be something that you would add to your home! Enjoy and look to the left to get the link you will need to view them in Etsy. Enjoy!

A Special thank you goes to The Feather Factory!

Hello readers! I hope all of your are doing fine and enjoying my newest creations for Spring! I have a very special thank you that I would love to send to the owner of the shop "The Feather Factory!" I am soo late and apologize fully for having to wait so long for sending this thank you for a fantastic item that I won in a give a way on her blog!

The Feather factory is a wonderful shop that is located on FuzzB. For the nature lover she has anything you may want for your home decorating that has to do with wild life and nature, mainly our bird friends, that have many uses such as squirrel feeders, rooster wall hangers, a humming bird clock and rooster canisters. All of her items are very affordable and would be great additions to any home! The neatest items are all the many types of bird feathers she sells. They are from all types of birds with the most beautiful feathers and can be used in crafting and are made with many types of feathers called feather pads. Feather pads made with marabou, guinea, peacock, reeve and many other exotic bird feathers can be found. What her FuzzB shop is truly full of is bird houses. Not just any type of birdhouses ....but birdhouses that are so beautiful and detailed that they are made to find a great place to display them in a favorite nook, or cranny of your home! Actually, that is where I diplayed my winnings was on another winning that I won from The Firecrackerkid from Etsy's winnings of a primitive candle holder that is hanging in my kitchen right above my kitchen table! It puts it high enough that my cats can't touch it...yet is in sight well enough, upon entering into my house that you can see it right away!

Take a look at this beauty!













This is the cutest,decorative, birdhouse I have ever seen! If you think this one is cute go into her FuzzB shop and take a look at all of her other birdhouses. They are every size, color and style imaginable! If you LOVE anything having to do with our feathered friends checkout her shop. You won't be sorry!

THE FEATHER FACTORY FUZZB SHOP
http://fuzzb.com/shop.php?user_id=101080

An extra suprise in with my winnings was a bottle of Linden Flower bath and shower gel! Apparently this same seller has another shop...which I am thinking is the one from Art Fire that sells this wonderful product! I haven't fully checked out all that this shop contains but is just as interesting and sells things that you won't be able to get elsewhere!



I was so suprised to see this extra winning in with my first and LOVE body and bath supplies! I have gone crazy over this also and as you can see have used this soo much that I'm now running out so I'll need to look her up soon! This shop's name is Gypsy G Designs! To get there just put this link in your search and enjoy!

GYPSY G. DESIGNS Art Fire Shop:
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&page_no=1&display=20&op=new&sterm=&sort_cats=&seller_id=34433&sc_id=0

Every time I was done showering...my husband would walk in and say what a lovely smelling product she sent me! And IT IS!!!! She has so much more items for the person that loves the look of beautiful feathers from more feather pads to handknit lampshade covers!Her shop is full and is currently having a 10% off sale so see her today for some great prices on some GREAT items!


Again, thank you Feather Factory for my wonderful winnings! It has been a pleasure to get to know you and see what you have to offer your customers! Two thumbs up for this shop's owner for great offerings and wonderful service!

Remember to visit her blog and become a follower!


THE FEATHER FACTORY BLOG
http://thefeatherfactory.blogspot.com/

New Easter Items just added to Etsy!

Good morning all! I have been working hard on adding a few new items to my Etsy shop that will help celebrate the Easter holiday and wanted to share with you these new items.I have just added three new bunnys that are hanging onto a heart ornies. Three different fabrics have been used for the hearts so each one is different. I have also added a set of three chocolate heart ornies.....one milk chocolate, one dark chocolate, and one white chocolate and would be a great gift for all the chocoholics out there. The following are pictures of each of these additions:













I hope you enjoy my new addtions and will be back with more new items soon! Look to your left for my link to send you into my Etsy shop and enjoy!