This Winter Has Been Harsh

Hi my Prims...........

I just wanted to make a post tonight as we are getting more S-N-O-W, they say 5 to 9 inches tonight and alittle in the mroning YUCKY!!!!It is very cold out and we have the fire going and Mr. Hillcrest and I just had a HOT cup of HOT COCO, YUMMY!!!

It really has been a very HARSH winter. We have all been fighting colds here behind Hillcrest Homes and it seems you get over one and another creeps up on one of us again and then the WHOLE house gets it. I also realized the older you get the hared it is to BOUNCE back, I am NOT saying I am old, I will only be 43 in April but I can feel the difference for sure.

I cooked a HOT dinner for the family and also baked a blueberry pie, I have been very good about watching what I eat, I have LOST already 15 pounds,YAY ME!LOL! All of my followers know I LOVE to bake and cook for my family. Then when Steve-o comes home from College it is a BIG meal and something homemade everynight,Matthew will tease him and say, I always get Mommy's dinners and bake goodies more than you do because you are away at College,but believe me
Steve-o gets lots of goodies to bring back with him!!!

Here are a few pictures I took just two days ago when it snowed and we get about 3 inches on top of everything we have gotten already....

Our back yard

So, there you go. I know you ALL have SEEN this WHITE stuff we call

S-N-O-W!!!!!!!!

Here is my new bread box, I love it!!

 The next few pictures I put out some eggs etc.

Just to cheer up the house!

 Here is my little new tree I put out this year for the first time.With little eggs!

I hope you enjoyed all the pictures, you all know me well enough

I will be changing and tweaking in the next few weeks!!!

After getting over a very bad head cold and sinus infection

I am doing alot more!!!

This is my new PRIM curtain!!! I really love it!

Well my friends don't forget about my giveaway.

I am trying to get at least 5 my followers before the Feb. 1st drawing! So please

spread the word!!!!!!

I  also want to tell you all again how much I enjoy reading your comments.

They are very heart felt and I appreciate each and EVERYONE

of my followers.

I hope you all stay warm and safe during the winter snow and cold weather

we are having.

Always be kind to one another and LOVE your family as much as I do.

I give them extra kisses and hugs and I say I LOVE YOU a few more times,

I am very blessed to have Mr. Hillcrest and our two wonderful sons!!

Till next time my Prims.

Prim Blessings,

Tricia

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SNOWING AGAIN, FEB. 1st will annoucne the winner!!!

Hi My prim, I just wanted to say YES we have more S-N-O-W, NO schools and Steve-O has NO COLLEGE!!! They are saying 6 to 8 iches of snow and many MORE it keep going up more, YUCKY!!!!! I am making homemade bread, rice pudding and a turkey breast!

I just wanted to let you all know that I will be picking a winner Feb. 1st. for the giveaway! You all still have time to join my blog and enter in my giveaway, I will also be putting a special surprise in the box to the winner!!!!!! SSHHH It is a surprise!!!!

I also want to let you know that I do have some items in my shop, please go check them out, click tab NEW ITEMS and SPRING ITEMS, I just ordered alot of Spring, Easter things that will be coming in in a couple weeks and new lighting that I will be posting and then Mr. Hillcrest and I are going to a wholesale show and will be stocking up for Spring and Summer items, You are going to LOVE everything!!!!!! Thank you for ALL to my customers that always order for my shop.

I have the BEST followers here at Hillcrest Home Prims and you all have become my friends to me as well!, You always send cards and emails and phone calls, I am very blessed to have great strong women that I can call friends!!!!

I love to read all my emails, comments on my blog and they all warm my heart!!!!!

Again here is my giveaway, please don't forget to put it on your side bar for extra entries!!!! Also on face book as well!

and the other giveaway!!!!!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU, PRIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prim Blessings,
Tricia

Valentine Day Displays and other goodies!

Hi my Prims, I haven't posted in a while and I think I better because I have received cards, emails and PM's asking "is everything okay" !!! I feel very blessed to have alot of prim/ Colonial friends out there that really care. I have posted on other blogs but just have been very busy with stocking up for a new year at the store and I really enjoy working from home. Our shop has been a real hit and I thank all of you that have ordered from me. I really enjoy doing this, it has become a passion of mine! We hope to update the store site very soon with lots of new goodies for you.

Well, I hope everyone is having a great New Year. Despite the 22 inches of snow that we just got, YUCKY!! Great for sledding! I kept the wood stove burning and had a hot cup of tea and started crafting, watching the snowfall, very pretty from the window, we have a plow that comes and plows us out. I also baked banana nut bread and homemade chicken soup. I boil a whole chicken for the great chicken broth and and then take the chicken out let cool and add my carrots, onions, and celery. With homemade bread, YUMMY and in our yellow ware bowls which I LOVE!!! Then I made a fresh plum pie and HOMEMADE crust and it is very easy and I use my antique pie tins, I like it better than the store pie crust!!! You can tell there is a BIG difference! The family loved it!


I did want to talk about something that was brought to my attention. Alot of gals ask do you decorate Prim or Colonial or country or this new thing call shabby chic. Well I like to say I have my OWN style and this is what my family loves. I don't like to live in alot of dark prim, I like to call my style the Tricia's style. I decorate with Colonial pieces and a touch of prim and it really works for us. I believe that you should decorate the way you want.  So, you and your family are comfortable with your surroundings and that makes your home warm and cozy.

Now for some pictures of Valentine, I still like to decorate for each holiday. I know alot of people feel less is more but NOT this girl, I am still young enough
to decorate for my family and enjoy it!

Picture time.......

My theme tree!

More of my theme tree

I LOVE MY THEME TREE!!!!!!

My prim eggs in an antique bowl!!!!!!

Some more antiques!!!!!

My blue jar collection and other

antique jars that are filled with beans, and rice!

The blue jars have become a real hit! I have some very old ones with air bubbles in the glass.

I love them!

A close up!

Another close up!

I have SO many different color and sizes of yellow ware bowls and

we just love them!!!!! I have about 20 from small to the biggest you can get. I counted I have 4 huge ones and I adore my collection. There are some many things you can do with them!

The yellow ware bowl you see here was alot of $$$$$$$ at the time for us!!!!

I love it. It was my very first one, years ago!

Here is my NEW light that we bought a few months ago. I wasn't sure if I posted this but I wanted one forever and Mr. Hillcrest bought this for me. Thank you Honey!

Well my Prims, that is all for now. Please hug your family more and tell your loved ones you love them. Please be kind to each other and cherish everything you have!

One more thing girls, I have 315 followers and I enjoy your comments and emails
so much and I read every one of them and some really make my heart melt. I decided to do a giveaway when I reach 350 followers, I know you will LOVE the giveaway I will be offering, so please spread the word. International followers are welcome to join.
First, you have to let me know you want to enter.
Post it on your blog sidebar,(3 entries), just let me know.
post it on facebook, spread the word to your friends.
leave a comment on what and how you like to decorate here on the blog, Prim/colonial/country/or shabby chic(2 entries)
Let's see how many followers I get in 2 weeks, here is what I plan to give away.

As you can see, I am giving away a 50" x 60" saltbox throw and the cutest little baby's sailor shirt that is very prim and old, for anybody that loves vintage clothing.

Again, I appreciate each and everyone of you!

Prim Blessings,
Tricia