My Giveaway goodies and sun rise pictures!!!

Hi my Prims,
I hope everyone is having a great day. I am so happy tomorrow is Friday. It has been a long week. Still cold out and they are saying it is going to stay cold through next week but at least there is NO SNOW in the forecast and the SUN will be out, so we can not complain.

I went to the mail box today and I won a FABULOUS giveaway from Tracey at Where My Heart Grows. Tracey is a super gal, look what I got from her, it felt like Christmas...Please go check out her blog you will love it"Where My Heart Grows"

Here is what I saw when I opened up my box, and then there was more and more, it was the bottomless box.

Here is more

I couldn't believe my eyes.

How did Tracey know I LOVE Yankee candles, she made the mats and the Think Spring tuck pillow is beautiful, and she sent me Spring napkins and those beautiful tags of  all different birds and the green towel with a birds nest and the yellow flowers...LOVE IT!!!
Here is more...

Oh and here is what was in the prim bag...

Yes my favorite chocolate and jelly beans and a white chocolate pop!!
Here is where I put my goodies..

Here is a close up

It screams SPRING IS GOING TO COME!!!!!!!
Here is some more pictures of where I found homes for my goodies..

Here is a close up, Tracey is very talented and I did light my Yankee Candle,it smelled YUMMY!

More..

Tracey made 3 different color mats, LOVE THEM!!!!
MORE.....

One more..

Now for the candy, I got my Country Sampler in the mail today as well and with my chocolate, OH it is going to be a GREAT night....

See this is what I will be doing later. I am going to curl up in our cozy warm bed and have my hot cup of tea and my chocolate that Tracey sent me and my CS and I am going to enjoy myself I will call it my relaxing time!
I emailed Tracey right away when I got my AWESOME giveaway, it is her first one that she has ever done and Tracey, all I can say is you OUTDID yourself. Everything was wrapped up so nice and there were extra goodies in there and she also wrote me a beautiful card.
Tracey I want to say Thank You so much but the best gift that you couldn't fit in the box was a great friendship that we have! You put your heart and soul into this Spring Giveaway and I also gained a great friend. I guess I got two GREAT gifts!!!!


Now for some pictures our youngest took on the way to school. I was driving and he just loves to take pictures and they came out great...

Breathtaking...

Great job buddy. He also took a few pictures of some homes that we love to look at and he said Mom can I take a few pictures of these homes and what do you think I said"of course".

So there are a 2 homes he wanted to take pictures of, Great job pal!

Now the next picture means alot to my family, as alot of you know I took care of my MIL( which I called her Mom) because she was my Mom to me and it has been 4 years Nov.5th that she has gone home to be with the Lord and we all still feel the loss. You just learn to live with it and adjust it to your life which it is hard to do, you NEVER get over someone that you love dearly that has passed on. Mr.Hillcrest loved his Mom and it is still hard. My Grandmother would tell me when you date a man watch how he treats his Mother because that is how he will treat you and that was VERY TRUE, my husband treats me like a Queen as he did his Mother and our sons were extremely close to their "Nonnie" and miss her dearly. Well to make a long story short my FIL gave Mr. Hillcrest my MIL"S baby shoes that are bronzed and we both had tears in our eyes because they mean so much to our family and our sons both wrote this beautiful saying to go with the shoes and we framed it..
In Memory Of Our Nonnie


Don't think of her as gone away
Her jouney has just begun in Heaven
Just think of her resting in a place of warmth, comfort and peace
were there is no tears, fear, sadness, sickness, and hurt.
And we think of our Nonnie as living in our hearts and in everyone's hearts she touched.
For nothing loved is ever lost and she was and still is loved by us her family.
We love you and miss you Nonnie and we hope you are proud of us.
We will see you again, but for now we know that you are on our shoulder's and you are protecting us and guiding us through life. We love you Nonnie.
Love your Grandsons,
Steve-o and Matt
Here is a picture of their Nonnie's baby shoes

After they wrote this together Mr. Hillcrest and I teared up as they read it to us as they to had tears coming down their faces as well. Their Grandmother was a huge part of their life and she told them when it was time for her to go home to be with her parents and the Lord she would be on their shoulder and she sure as been.We are so proud of both of our sons, as Steve-o is going to College which his Grandmother wanted him to do, he is doing it and he is an A student and holds a part time job, we couldn't ask for more and Matt is in Drama and is getting A's and one B and is looking into graphic design for College, he is FABULOUS at art, just like is Father and his Nonnie,I tell them all the time how proud she is of both of them!
So, I know that I bragged alittle but it is a full time job to raise great kids and in this crazy world we live in. Mr. Hillcrest and I are proud that they are turning into great young men! We are PROUD parents!!



Til next time my Prims,
Be kind to each other and love one another.
Prim Blessings,
Tricia

At Cedar Creek Primitives Easter/Spring Giveaway!

Hi my Prims, Well tonight I sit here and I am alittle down due to the fact that we are getting....YOU GUESSED IT SNOW!!
Mr. Hillcrest said don't worry it will melt fast and I know it will I just can't wait to see my flowers start to bloom and work in my gardens and sit on our deck with ice tea and open up our pool and feel the sun on my face. On channel 5 news this morning JC was  saying 3 to 5 inches but it depends on where you are! YUCK!

On some great news at Cedar Creek Primitives is having a FABULOUS Spring/Easter giveaway! The giveaway includes 12 prim rag eggs,and 5 prim carrots in a basket. How great is that??? A whole display ready for you if you win....SO go over to her blog and join it and leave a commet.She will draw the winner April 9th!! Good luck to everyone!!

I am working on setting up my swap partners for the Friendship Swap I am hosting. I really did get a huge response on sign ups. I am very excited. You still can join in the Friendship Swap if you want, sign ups close April 15th on my Birthday and I wanted to do this to celebrate my Birthday with all the GREAT friends I have made through my blog! I appericate each and everyone of you.


Til next time my Prims, smile and be kind to one another,
Prim Blessings,
Tricia

A Great Giveaway, My Friendship sign up, and lots of pictures!

HI my Prims,
I hope you are all having a GREAT weekend, we are. I am so happy Spring is around the bend and the flowers are going to start to bloom! I am excited, I WILL NEVER complain about the warm days or hot weather again!!!!

First I want to tell you all that Tammy at The Primitive Place Blog she is having a GREAT, AWESOME giveaway and I posted her giveaway on my side bar so just click it and check it out!!!

I am also having a "Friendship Swap" it will NOT break the bank, and you will be able to make a new friend which is the best gift of all. So go to my post below and sign up. Leave a comment and then email me your address at triciamcn@verizon.net, this should be alot of fun!!!

I also went to a few shops and you know me I had to buy a few things.

Here are some pictures.....

Here is an old wheel barrel and I am going to put that in one of my gardens. Here is another view..

Of course you can see it is made out of wood and even the wheel is made out of wood! I just LOVE it!!!!! I have 4 gardens and I just love to add all diffrent things to my gardens! ALOT OF FLOWERS!!!!! I plant perennials every year and I also plant a herb garden which I use when I cook!!!!!
Here is a shop I went to and I pick up three pieces of red ware...

I LOVE this piece alot! Here is another piece I bought at the same shop...

And one more piece I bought, I just could not leave it there..

Here is what it looks like all together..

Hubby is going to build me a big shelve to put all my red ware on there because I have more to put up but I ran put of room.

Here is a piece of an old barn that fell down by the harsh winter that  we had and this barn had alot of history to it. Our town was sadden that it is gone, but my Hubby found this piece and he going to make something out of it for me. This barn has been up in Hopkinton since the late 1700's. Farmer's from all over would come from miles away and make grain there. Now we have a piece of History!!
Here it is..

Another view...

I am very excited to see what Mr. Hillcrest is going to make for me!!

I have some pictures of this beautiful stone building which I just loved..

Another view...

again another view..

Look at the beautiful blue sky and there is NOT a cloud in the sky!!! To me it was breath taking after a cold, snowy, and alot of ice,and a very harsh winter that we had!!!It felt so GREAT to be outside and to feel the sun on my face and to breath the fresh air!

Then I went to a shop and I wanted to share some pictures of the shop with you. She is a friend of mine and her home is next door and it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

I just LOVED this saying because it is SO TRUE!
Enjoy the Little Things... Isn't it TRUE!!!!!!!

Okay, this is a LONG post so go and get a cup of tea, coffee, soda, ice tea or water and take a bathroom break too, LOL..... Okay, I see your back so here we go with more Spring pictures...

Doesn't that put you in the mood for Spring!!!!!!
 Here are some homes I think you would like...

Now here are some old pictures I thought you would get a kick out of!!!!!

Look at the outfits that they used to wear!!!

Here are some things that I put out for you to enjoy in our home!

I bought this, she is a friend and does GREAT work and I just LOVE it!!!!!!!

I also love this!

 I bought this basket and I am going to change the fall flowers

and put summer flowers in it and I think I am going to paint the basket and hang it on my outside door, I just don't know what color, can someone just me an idea???????????????????????????????

Here is my new item and I love it!!!! What do you all think???

So I leave you with a long post and please again go to Tammy's blog and sign up for her great giveaway, you can NOT win if you do not sign up so PLEASE sign up!

I am also having a Friendship swap, I already wrote about it, and it won't break the bank and you just might find a great long lasting friendship, which would be wonderful..

It will be alot of fun, if you post it on your blog and put it on you side bar I will draw a name and I will send you a GREAT, SUPER PRIM goodie, You will LOVE it!!!!!!!!

Please be kind to one another and have a great weekend.

Till next time my Prims

Prim Blessings,

Tricia

A Friendship swap sign ups!!!!!

HI my Prims,
I wanted to to a" friendship swap".

These are  the rules....
1. Sorry no international ,next time!!!
2.You have to be a follower of my blog and I need to know you well and I need to know that you are willing to commit to this" Friendship swap".
3. One item has to be homemade and the item has to be about summer.
4.A summertime receipe on a note card to share with you friendship partner.
5.Anything that can be used in the garden, gloves, garden tools, seeds etc, is another goodie in your swap box. Also you can put more goodies in your goodie box if you would like!!!!  You can contact you swap partner and see what your likes and dislikes are!!!!!

The deadline for the swap sign up is April 15th, which is a lucky day it is my Birthday. Great way to share my Birthday with Prim friends!

I will set up the swap partners and so please leave me a comment on this post and then email me your blog and address(triciamcn@verizon.net) Also put it on your side bar about the "Friendship Swap that Hillcresthome Prims is hosting and if you do put it in your comment that you""" posted it on you blog"""" and I will draw a name and send you a prim goodie!!!!!

Please send only what you would like to receive and the DEADLINE for sending out your Friendship package will be" NO Later than MAY 15th"!!!!!That means you have to have your package in the mail by May 15th 2011. Thanks girls and also you must have a blog to join!!!!!

I ask you to please put your heart and soul in you swap for your partner and I hope that a friendship will grow through this awesome Friendship swap, and that is the best gift FRIENDSHIP!!!!!

So, Please join this fun "Friendship swap" and enjoy it!!!!

Prim Blessings,
Tricia

BUSY,BUSY,BUSY!!!!!

Hi my Prims, I just wanted to let you all know I have been so BUSY! I made curtains for Hubby's office. I really enjoyed making them! I have also been dusting, laundry, painting, baking and cooking. I have made 2 new cookie recipes and I have cooked a few NEW recipes for dinner! I also am always driving our youngest EVERYWHERE, our oldest as you know is in College and of course drives, which helps a great deal but I still feel just as BUSY with driving our youngest EVERYWHERE!!!!

Today it is very cold. I can't wait for the warmer weather so I can get into my gardens and feel the soil and smell the fresh Spring air. I am also mapping out what new flowers I am going to be getting and where I am going to place them!
I am EXCITED for SPRINGTIME!!!! Then we open our pool and start to hang on our deck and start to cook on the grill. Well, I should say Mr.Hillcrest does the cooking on the grill and he really enjoys it!!!!

I have been doing some research and found some little sweet PRIM shops that Mr. Hillcrest and I will be going to this weekend! I CAN'T wait!
Well, I need to get back to some things I have been crafting up for a swap I am in.
Keep on thinking Spring and have a great week, I know I have been.
Prim Blessings,
Tricia