Nearing the end of August!

Hi my Prims, Well, it is nearing the end of a HOT and sticky August and looking forward to Sept. 1st. It was a great ending for August. Mr Hillcrest always takes me once a year durning the summer to Cape Cod and it was just us because he knows I LOVE seafood and to walk along the ocean and collect sea shells for my scrapbooking. So here a a few places we found down there.

Here we are going over the Bourne bridge and it didn't take long at all a smooth ride till we got to the bridge and we were over it within 10 minutes.

It is HARD to take a picture when the car is driving and there are polls in my way, but I tried.

Here is a better shot!

I thought this was great on the side of the road a older gentlemen was selling all different produce right from his garden.

We found this great antique shop in Yarmouth and I found a GREAT treasure here but I will show you that later. Look what a BEAUTIFUL day it was, the blue sky NOT HOT at all, it was just right! Now here we going shopping get ready............

Here is the outside.

A few things outside, nothing I wanted but I think that this is a cannon so I took a picture of it.

See this jug, just take a guess how much this was. Are you guessing, well instead of me telling you I will show you!

YES you SEE right $650.00, Holy Moly, I couldn't believe my eyes and No that is NOT the treasure that I got here.

I will tell you I could have taken ALL 4 jugs/crocks home with me, they were everywhere in this antique shop and all the dealers had different prices. You really have to look for that diamond in the rough.

Here are some yellow ware bowls. There is still more so you might want to get another cup of coffee or tea. Okay your all back here we go....

A very old stove, I thought you gals would get a kick out of it! But BIG BUCKS!!!

I saw this trencher and said oh I love this and then I saw this.....

You Prims guessed it the price, $140.00, Holy Moly again!

Here is Mr. Hillcrest at an old piano and he is a real trooper because he was enjoying looking at the piano and then he heard me say Oh Honey let me take a picture of you at the old piano and he did, thanks Honey for putting up with me and my carmea.

No I didn't get my hair cut it is in a ponytail, but here is my treasure that I bought and LOVE. Here is what I did with it when I got home, take a look.

My first old bucket and I LOVE it. I have been wanting one for a long time and I found what I was looking for.

Here we are at another antique shop and this time my Hubby wanted to take this picture of me, I think he was trying to get back at me, LOL, LOL!!

This was a nice shop and  there was a barn also.

Here is the barn, some neat things but nothing that caught my eye.

This I thought was very cool a whole train set and village, it was very neat.

Another pic....

Okay, I didn't get anything in here but it was nice to look around, I was on a hunt for a prim/colonial shop and found one!!!!

WHOO HOO, I found a GREAT shop. It is called Jean's Country Barn and I LOVED it. Here what I found inside....

Now, I felt at home. Here is more...

I love this section and here is more...

Are you still with me, go take a bathroom break and come on back because here is even MORE...

Are you drooling yet, Jean the owner was just so great, she let me take pictures and showed us all around. I told her I have a blog and she was very happy to let me take pictures of her beautiful shop.

We just had a ball there. Thank you Jean for the tour and ice tea and allowing us to take pictures. She also invited us to come to her home and take some pictures and we will be making a time, she would love for us to see her home

at Christmas time and we are exctied to go visit her and her Hubby!!!!

Here is another little cute shop we stopped at and look at the name Yankee Doodle I just had to stop just for that!

Dana when I saw these chairs I thought of you and took a picture for you,LOL,LOL

I just love these laterns.

Goodbye Yankee Doodle and then I said oh stop look Pumpkins on a stick. I had to take a picture, fall is coming soon I can tell.

Then we went to the ocean where the great white sharks have been spotted and we saw them at a SAFE distance, This was in the town of Chatham.

This was the boat way out there, no one was swimming because there were so many great white sharks and we did see them and the fins coming in and out of the water it was incredible.

LOOK at the BEAUTIFUL sky, we are NOT ocean people but it was nice just to see the sharks and get some sea shells and look at the houses and the light house.

Okay now for some seafood after a long but FUN day with my Hubby. He doesn't like seafood but I do and look what we got...

All I can say is YUMMO!!! They have GREAT food here.

Now I what to shout out a BIG thank you to Ronda, I won her giveaway on her blog and I just got it today. Take a look everything. It is all homemade by her. Ronda does great work. She is a very talented gal!!!!

Ronda packed it so nice, on your left is a tea towel a pinkeep,a beautiful doll, and apple,well let me show you ALL of it...

Here it all is, I can not thank you enough for such a wonderful and thoughtful giveaway!!!!

Girls you really need to go to her blog and see what she has because her work is PRIM PERFECT!!! Thanks again, I LOVE it ALL!! You made my day for sure. Her blog is The Crafty Crow, Simple Thyme Prims!

I know alot of you gals are going to say WHY on earth are you decorating for fall. Well there is NO rule book and I just couldn't help myself. I just did a few little things in my kitchen.

I hope you really liked this post. I thought of all of you when I took all those pictures and I hope you enjoyed just a few decorations that I started to do, I am FAR from done but I just love the fall and all the holiday's that follow!

Till next time my prims,

Blessings,

Tricia

Yummy Quiche

Hi my Prims,
I can't believe that school is around the corner. The summer has gone by very fast this year and very HOT, for me anyway, which I DON'T like the HEAT!!!
Before I tell you about this great quiche I made I want to thank ALL of my FOLLOWERS and ALL your wonderful, heartfelt comments that you leave me. It sure does mean alot to me and I wouldn't have the blog I have if it wasn't for ALL of YOU!!! So, THANK YOU for being part of my world and me being a part of yours. You do meet ALOT of great people and make alot kind, loving friends, it was opened alot of doors for me.

I made this Crustless Herb Quiche that I got from Linda Behind the Red Door. Let me tell you this quiche is what Linda said"It was an explosion in my mouth" and it was true! I love quiche and the family also loved it too. Linda and Bonnie went to a home for the APP magazine and they always bring a bag lunch but alot of these wonderful people they meet feed them and that is just the kindness thing to do when these wonderful people open their home they also open their hearts!!!Here is the link to Linda's blog for the recipe

http://www.behindmyreddoor.com/ so if anyone likes quiche you will LOVE this!!!! PLEASE try it you won't be disappointed!

Look how beautiful the quiche came out! The smell was wonderful also, but thank goodness for A/C!! This is a recipe that I will be keeping and putting in the McNally cookbook that I have been working on!

I served it with sliced gardem tomatoes on my yellow plates and then I realized I used my dessert plate so I changed plates, but here is what it looked like! I also made a homemade blueberry pie, and blueberry muffins, it was yummy pie let me tell you. From store bought or homemade you CAN tell the difference! I also make extra for the older lady next door and she really loves it when I bring her homemade food of any kind, she is 78yrs old and can't cook alot so it means alot to her and I love doing for others, it fulls my heart with joy!

Just a few things I put out for fall, because I just can't wait!!! The candle is homemade and is apple spice and smells so good!

Here is my antique yellow ware bowl and I put some homemade candy corn in it and some a few pumpkin pods with some clay leaves and a candle!

So I wanted to share this with you all, so please try the Crustless Herb Quiche you are going to love it!
If you do try it let me know if you lke it or not!
Until next time Prims,
Blessings,
Tricia

Blueberries and My First Firkin

Good morning my Prims. This morning I woke up to some rain but it is warm and going to be like that all week the weather channel said. The weekend here in Mass. was just beautiful weather, alittle cooler which was fine by me.

Mr. Hillcrest and I went blueberry picking to make our blueberry jam and blueberry pie that we make each year. We went to the Big Apple, this is were we go apple picking and our hayrides which I love. Here is a picture of Mr. Hillcrest looking for the best blueberry bush to pick from. He doesn't know I took this picture, SSSSSHHHHHHH!

 Here are some more pictures of the blueberries that we pick, by the end of the picking we had 2 full containers!

Okay Mr. Hillcrest wanted to take a picture of me picking blueberries but I DON'T like my picture taken and he knows this he DOES'T either so when he wasn't looking I got a picture of him.

Here is the Big Apple. They also make apple pies, peach pies and blueberry pies. They also make there own jams and apple butter. One whole wall is full of different jams and salad dressings etc. Here is a picture of the inside:

Here is a few more pictures of the inside:

You can see on the top beam the corn they have hanging ready to decorate for the fall. I can't wait to start to decorate for the fall time!

They also have some prim items, but not for sale!

Now, I saved the best for last. Yesterday we took a ride and I found my FIRST firkin, Yes my FIRST and the price was right. Only $10.00 and when the gentleman said that I grabbed it so fast and said SOLD!!!!

I am going to be on the look out for more and different sizes of course. I would like 2 or 3 more so I can stack them. I love the look of them in the books and magazines that I see them in!
Here is a picture of my FIRST firkin!!!

There she is. Isn't she a beauty, I think so. I am so thrilled with it and the price !

And another picture. So, that was my weekend and we had a great time. I started to look through all my fall decorations and alot of people say its to early or to late to decorate but I realize something who gives a HAY when you decorate for any holiday. There is NO rule book, I beleive that its your home and what is important is what your family feels and likes. Like I start to decorate for Christmas in  Nov, Yep I do and you all know I LOVE Christmas and same with my family, just like fall. My family and I love the warmth of the colors ect. So I decided to start to put a few pumpkins out, I am in no rush to decorate my whole house but just to start.

I feel that the Holiday's go by so fast and people are in such a rush I just want to decorate and sit back and enjoy the Holiday's because it does go by fast.

So that is all for know, I did win a giveaway and I can't wait to post it. I won!!
I am so excited so when I get my package I am posting for ALL to see.

Till next time Prims, stop and smell the flowers and enjoy every mintue of everyday!

Blessings,
Tricia

Summer Still Sizzling

Hi my Prims,

My summer is still sizzling. Tomorrow they said on the weather channel that it will be cooler. I like that. When I was younger I could handle the heat but as I have gotten older I just don't like the HEAT at all!

I been working on a fall pillow, this post is a short one. So, here is the pillow I did:

It came out cute. I just wanted something to tuck somewhere when I start to decorate for Fall.

Here is the backing! I just can't wait to start to decorate for Fall but I know when that happens our oldest will be at College and our youngest will be in High School and I love having my family home.  Both of the boys work for their father even though he is in an office, they allow some of the parents kids to come in the summer and work the grounds. They get paid very well.
That's all I have for now. Enjoy the rest of the SIZZLING August weather and your loved ones!

Till next time prims,
Blessings,
Tricia

Giveaway winner/Something not prim/Somethings Prim

Hi My friends,

Today is August 5th the day that I draw the name of the surprise giveaway!!!
As you all know this giveaway is for a special  friend that is no longer with us but we believe she is our Angel, It is 8 years today that she went home to be with the Lord! We love and miss you very much..... With that said the lucky gal is:

HOLLY HILLS PRIMITIVES,WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Dawn could you go to my selling blog and email me there your information and I will send you out your giveaway!!

Okay something not prim, well let me show you what I got Monday!

Yes, A new car. This is the story. I had a Mini Van for years because of the kids, then I got a Dodge Commander Jeep fully loaded and had it for about 3 yrs. and guess what happend the gas prices hit sky high almost $5.00 a gallon, crazy I know. So, because I drive our youngest to school and all the clubs he is in we went to bought a Ford Fusion, had everything the only reason why I liked the car was the gas tank, other than that I had to tell Mr. Hillcrest OH I love it, but he knew I didn't, what we do for our children!!! Well, we went back to Dodge and bought the car Saturday and picked it up Monday WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!! I also had my camera with me so of course I took pictures, I love it so much black leather inside,heated seats, fully loaded but I have something I NEVER had you push a button on the key chain in your home and the car starts up can you believe that one!!!!! I am NOT HAPPY gal at all can you tell!

I just LOVE,LOVE it!  Now, I have to show you what our oldest son is working on. He also has a Jeep that he bought himself, but I had a 1981 camaro,YES I drove that and it was a beautiful car, but after having our first son we kept the camaro and bought a Mini Van, so it sat in storage for awhile and Steven is know fixing it up and is going to have it all painted extra!! He wants to take it to car shows and drive around town in the summer and fall and show off his new baby once it gets there! He and his Dad are working on it together, Matthew our youngest doesn't mind that all he is not a car nut like his brother, but Mr. Hillcrest and I have a 1969 red vet and he will be getting that when we are gone, that's pretty nice I think! Now, Matthew likes that idea!

 Like I said he has alot of work to do before he even thinks of a paint job!

Okay know for some Prim!!!

I got this ball that lights up from a swap that I did  and I put it on top of my theme tree that is in my kitchen!

I can not wait till I decorate it for the Fall!!!!!

This is a picture I have had for a few years now and I have noticed in alot of prim magazines and books and some people's blogs they have the same picture. I love this picture, I put this in our hallway!

I wasn't sure if I showed you this shelf and candle ledge before, it is in our bathroom, but instead of a candle on the ledge I put a jar of Grandam's Oatmeal soap inside!

I had to take this picture. My carmea was sitting right there when I turned around after putting the dishes away I saw this and then saw my camera and said what the heck it looks so pretty to me with the sun coming down and just taking in how life is so precious, and we all should slow down and smell the flowers more and enjoy each day with our loved ones!

Yes I am showing you my stove board that a friend made for made and I LOVE it very much. I am always changing it up, those are real apples. I can't wait till >>>>>>> you know what I am going to say TILL >>>>>>> you guessed it FALL! I will be changing it up again!

That is what is under the fly screen!

Another summery display with some homemade pears! I love the way they look in my antique yellow ware bowl!

Okay I think that is it for now, I hope everyone enjoys their family and the rest of the week. Mr. Hillcrest and I are going blueberry picking at the Big Apple Saturday,we make homemade blueberry jam every year. I bought more jars and 2 big bags of sugar and now we need to go pick our blueberries. I hope the boys want to come but being 18 and a half and 15 and a half they just might have plans but I am hoping they come,we will see if not it will be the first time it will be just Mr. Hillcrest and I. OH don't get me wrong I don't mind that at all it is just I love our sons so much but they are growing up, to fast if you ask me! So back to the blueberries, I will take pictures of course and the process of making blueberry jam takes awhile. You have to boil the jars and covers etc, make sure when you do out the jam in the jars and you are able to close the cover you hear a pop,alot of work but fun to do and we always make a blueberry pie too.

Till next time Prims,

Blessings,
Tricia