The Patriot Homeplace

The Fancy Shack

2012-05-06T10:43:00.001-05:00

It was a busy week with my son Patriot's birthday festivities, and trying to finish up all the remaining projects I have left to complete the living and dining rooms. While it has been fun, I am also ready to be done for a while. It's a good thing we put the kitchen on hold for Disney World, because I am pretty much painted out!:) I am so excited to see it all coming together. It has been a very enlightening and growing experience. I do not miss any of my old things at all. Things I loved and thought I would have forever. I don't miss them one bit! I am really loving the new look, it feels so light and airy and less crowded when I walk into the room. I am liking less "stuff", less to dust, less to deal with, keeping it simple. I did get to work on my new blog last night, here is a sneak peek of The Fancy Shack,

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I still have items available for sale in my previous post, nice things for good prices, take a peek! I will return soon with more colonial primitive items for sale!

~Another Sale & A Update~

2012-04-22T13:37:00.000-05:00

Time for another sale! If you would like to purchase an item,or have any questions, please send me an email at primpatriot@gmail.com.

Ragon House Grace Elizabeth framed print-no glass-nice textured canvas. Beautiful colors in this piece! Measures 30 x 36 inches - $110.00 & cost of shipping.

Glass mason jar with black iron candle holder and 4 inch battery operated taper. $20, & cost of shipping.

Framed with no glass, patriotic framed stitchery reduced to $15.00 & cost of shipping.

Americana grouping, includes set of two pillows and bunting. Star pillow 11 1/2 x 11 inches, rectangle pillow, 11 x 6 1/2 inches. Bunting 30 inches wide, Reduced to $25.00 & shipping.

Arnetts Snowman, his name is Arthur, Arthur is 22 inches tall. Reduced to $75.00, plus cost of shipping.

Gorgeous red geranium framed appliqued picture-no glass. I love the colors and textures on this piece! And it's a biggie, 34 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches - $65.00 & shipping.

~TERMS OF SALE ~
-I only accept paypal payments
-Payment due within three days of paypal invoice being sent.
-Please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to purchase an item.

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter! We had beautiful weather on Easter Sunday. When the kids woke up they discovered the Easter bunny had hid some eggs in our backyard. They had fun hunting in their pajamas! I captured this pic of Samantha and Luke on the run, looking for eggs.

I had planned on having some new room pics to show you by now, but things have gotten pretty busy as of late! I still have little projects needing to be done, and I plan on getting some of them accomplished today. So hopefully I will have some completed pics of at least the great room soon. The dining room is also coming together.

We had plans for the kitchen and new flooring for the main areas of the house this May. I was really excited about it. I had everything picked out, when I realized something. Patriot is turning 10 on May 2. TEN! We will be in double digits now! He is growing up fast! There is something my husband and I have always wanted to do with the kids, something the kids have wanted to do also. I realized the kitchen and flooring could wait until next spring. We are going on a Disney World vacation instead!

The kids will only be 7 & 10 once, time goes by so fast. My mother took the kids and I to Disney World in 2009, and we had a magical time! The kids still talk about it. My husband had started a new job at the time and could not go with us. He has never been, we can't wait for us all to go together and experience the Disney magic once again, it really is the happiest place on earth! I forgot how much homework and planning goes into a Disney vacation, but I have been having so much fun getting things together. We will be going this fall to avoid the crowds and heat.

I am off to work on projects, I will return soon with more items for sale, and hopefully some pics! Thanks for stopping by!

Kimberlee

~For Sale~

2012-03-23T17:10:00.013-05:00

Time for another sale! Here is what I have available today, if you would like to purchase an item, or have any questions, please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com.

Arnetts Santa, was featured in the 2011 A Primitive Place Christmas Issue, this handsome guy is 23 inches long, 14 inches sitting. $95.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~

Arnetts Snowman, his name is Arthur, Arthur is 22 inches tall. $85.00, plus cost of shipping.

Set of two Arnetts Bears $30.00, plus cost of shipping.
Grouping of seven dried pineapples, 1 large at 8 inches, and 6 at 4 1/2 inches. Make great bowl fillers! $27.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~

Americana grouping, includes set of two pillows and small bunting. Star pillow 11 1/2 x 11 inches, rectangle pillow, 11 x 6 1/2 inches. Bunting 30 inches wide. $32.00 plus shipping.
Family Heirloom Weavers pillow, 17 x 9 inches- $20.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Patriotic Stitchery -no glass- 25 1/2 x 8 inches. $25.00, plus shipping.
Punched tin red lamp-electric- 13 1/2 inches tall. $25.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Mustard wooden wall box with lid. 15 inches tall $20.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~

Moses Willard set of two hardwire wall sconces 6 1/2 x 12 inches each. $52.00 for pair, plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Family Heirloom Weavers red table square 47 x 52 inches, $32.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Set of four pewter plates 2-10 inch and 2-8 1/2 inch, $60.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~

Pewter Amazing Grace plate- 9 1/2 inches. $20.00, plus shipping.
Mustard colonial box with three redware plates. Box-10 1/2 x 9 inches & plates -6 inches. $35.00 set plus shipping. ~SOLD~

Please email me at primpatriot@gmail. com, if you would like to purchase an item.

~Terms of Sale~
I accept paypal payments only.
Payment due within three days of paypal invoice being sent.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look at my sale! I hope everyone has a great weekend! I will be back to painting the dining room, and some more furniture in the next coming week, I'm grateful for my helper Samantha, she loves painting with me!

Kimberlee

~First Day Of Spring!~

2012-03-20T13:26:00.003-05:00

Happy first day of spring! It has felt like spring for a while here in Illinois. This has been the mildest of winters that I can remember. I did not miss the winter weather either! It was nice to not have any winter blahs. Between the sunny mild weather, and being busy working on my new look, I feel this winter has flown by!

I thought I would share with you one of my new vignettes for spring. I really am loving the light colors and pops of black and grays mixed in. I still am working on things. One of my chairs arrived damaged last week, and I am waiting on it's replacement. I am also working on a new blog to go with my new style, I'm really excited about it, and look forward to sharing it with you when it is done.

I will return with my next sale this Friday at 7pm central time! I have a lot of nice things needing new homes! See you then! :)

~An Update~

2012-03-12T12:06:00.002-05:00

I thought I would stop in to give an update on my style change makeover. I am so close to being done with the great room. I have a lot of little projects left to do, so it will probably be a couple more weeks until all is complete enough for pics. This past Saturday, my custom order drapes finally came in the mail, and I was so excited! I had ordered them back in Jan., and they were worth the wait! Here is a sneak peek of my new drapes.

I have also started some parts of the dining room. My husband hung a new chandelier in there for me this past weekend, it has some bling on it, and I'm loving it!

I will be having another blog sale soon, I have some Arnetts Christmas pieces, some pewter, and kitchen decor I will be selling.

Have a great day!

Kimberlee

Progress & Paint

2012-02-24T11:08:00.005-06:00

Tomorrow is a big day! Tomorrow we will FINALLY paint the great room, and then I will be painting the dining room in a couple weeks. We were suppose to paint last weekend, but my husband got called into work. Which was a good thing. Not because he had to work, but because I changed my mind on the paint color. Again. Oh, the time I have had deciding on a paint color. I have several little sample cans I have painted patches on my walls with. I am now at peace with my final choice, it is called Classy from Allen & Roth at Lowes, and I really do love it. I am excited to get painting tomorrow. After we are done painting I can finally start putting some areas together.

This next coming week, I will be painting some furniture with with this awesome, wonderful paint! I kept hearing other bloggers talk about Annie Sloan chalk paint, and after watching some tutorials, I decided to order some. It really is a miracle worker! You do not have to sand or prime your pieces before painting, and it will paint over anything. I am excited to show my Annie Sloan paint makeovers when I am finished with them. I ordered my paint from Lady Butterbug, I was impressed with her service and super fast shipping. I will be ordering all my future Annie Sloan chalk paint from her. Her site also has great information and ideas for using your Annie Sloan chalk paint.

Well, I better go tackle my mess of a house to prep for painting, I thought I would leave you with some more pinterest inspirations............
The pic above is from Miss Mustard Seed, I just love her blog and home. You can visit her blog on my side bar.

Have a great weekend! I will try to stop in with some paint progress soon. :)

~Some Sneak Peeks~

2012-02-13T17:27:00.005-06:00

I thought I would share some sneak peeks of my style change today. Things are going well, we are painting the great room this weekend. I have chosen a very light and neutral shade. We don't have a lot of natural light in the room, so I think a lighter color will really help to open things up. After we paint the room, I will have some furniture to paint, and I'm really excited to post their makeovers when I am finished with them!

Here are some sneak peeks,

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Kimberlee

~For Sale!~

2012-02-07T10:05:00.002-06:00

Still cleaning out and transforming! Here are two items I have available for sale today, if you wish to purchase an item, please take a moment to read my terms of sale posted after the items.

Black four locked hearts pillow, 17 x 10 inches $20.00, plus shipping.
Family Heirloom Weavers 47 x 52 inch throw, red and linen. $45.00, plus cost of shipping.
~Terms of Sale~
*Please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com, if you have any questions, or would to purchase an item.
* I only accept paypal payments.
*Payment due within three days of paypal invoice being sent.

It has been a very busy past month of selling and shopping, and my living room is currently a disaster! My walls are bare, and I have piles of things being sold or packed away, and boxes and bags of new things waiting to be put out, sitting around. And it's driving me a little nutty. I have my paint colors chosen, and we will be busy painting in the next couple of weeks, then I can have some fun putting things together. I bought a new coffee table last week, that I absolutely love! I have my drapes ordered, and am still waiting on some pieces that are being made, that should arrive after the painting is finished. So things are coming together! I hope to have some sneak peeks soon.

Thanks for stopping by, have a blessed day!

Kimberlee

~Textiles Sale!!~

2012-01-27T11:55:00.015-06:00

Time for another sale! I have some wonderful pieces I have decided to part with today. If you have any questions, or would like to purchase an item, please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com.

I have received some emails regarding my portraits, Mr. & Mrs. Pearce, and my pewter. I'm sorry I have not had time to respond to all of your emails, but I wanted to let you all know that Mr. & Mrs. Pearce have already been sold. And I have decided to keep my pewter for now. Thank you for your inquiries!

Family Heirloom Weavers Lee's Surrender, retired pattern. Table square in red/green. 36 x 38 1/2 inches. $35.00 plus shipping. Gorgeous at Christmas!! ~SOLD~

Three of my favorite pieces, these are so great to work into all kinds of displays. Red and black runner, 37 x 17 inches. Two black and tan 17 inch squares, sold as set of three. $35.00 plus cost of shipping. SOLD
Family Heirloom Weavers black stripe table square. 46 inch square. $30.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~

Black and mustard lovers knot throw, 30 1/2 x 47 inches. $30.00~ SOLD~
Red and tan oblong pillow, 17 x 10 inches $20.00, plus shipping. (sorry for the sideways pic, blogger is goofy sometimes!) ~SOLD~
Black four locked hearts pillow, 17 x 10 inches $20.00, plus shipping.

Red four locked hearts reversible pillow, 17 x 10 inches. $25.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Long black runner, 56 inches, $25.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com of you would like to purchase an item. I only accept paypal payments at this time. Thanks for taking a look!

Thank you for all your kind comments and encouragement in my last post! They were greatly appreciated, and I look forward to sharing my adventure to a new style with you all! I will leave you with a few more of my pinterest inspirations today.

Come join me on this porch for a glass of southern sweet tea. :)

Have a blessed day!

Inspirations For Change

2012-01-25T08:30:00.006-06:00

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have recently decided to change my decor style. It was a big decision, one that was a little scary at first, but one I am very, very excited about! I have sold almost all of my primitive and colonial things, I decided to keep some of my favorites, but 90% of it is gone now. I even sold my pie safe. Yes, I did, I sold my PIE SAFE! I never in a million years thought I would part with that piece, but it is in a good new home, and I have some pretty new pieces to replace it. All my primitive furniture is gone. At first it was scary. I wondered if one day I would think, "What have I done?!!" but as I saw all the empty spaces grow, I got excited for the new possibilities of what could now fill them.

For the past year and a half, I have been visiting blogs and looking at magazines with a lighter look. I have always liked them, and there were times I thought about changing, but still loved my colonial primitive things. I played with the idea, but it seemed too daunting to really make that big of a change. That feeling of wanting to change grew though, and after I put my Christmas away, something in me snapped. I was done, I was going to take the big jump off the cliff of comfort and see where I landed. Ever since then, I have had such a peaceful excited feeling, this is what I am suppose to do. I thought it would take a while to sell my things, I was amazed at how fast things sold and sold, and are still selling! Which makes my decision easier, as every penny going into my new look has come from things I have sold. Guilt free shopping! :)

Everything has fallen into place perfectly, and I am hoping to have my whole living room and dining room finished by March. I'm not really sure what to call my new style yet, we will see when it is done. Today I thought I would share some rooms that have inspired me, these came from my pinterest, I love pinterest! It has really inspired my new look!

I will return this Friday with a linen sale! I have some great pieces from Family Heirloom Weavers needing new homes! Thanks for stopping by, and have a blessed day!

Kimberlee

~More Items For Sale!~

2012-01-17T18:12:00.005-06:00

Hello, I thought I would stop in real quick and offer a few items up for sale from my sister Janae,

The first item is a beautiful wool wall hanging called "Busy as a Bee", it measures 25 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches. The colors in this piece are so pretty, the pictures do not do it justice. A $100.00 value, this piece is being sold for $50.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~

The next item is a tan lovers knot throw, it measures 48 x 31 inches. $15.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~

If you have any questions, or would like to purchase either of these items, please email Janae at cozycoop@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look, and for making the previous sale a success! I will return soon with more items.

My style change is going well, I have a lot of work and painting ahead of me, but I am very excited! I hope to share some sneak peeks and some of my inspirations soon.

Kimberlee

~New Years Sale! ~

2012-01-12T12:17:00.009-06:00

I have some wonderful items for sale today! Come take a look............

Square hooked floral rug, measures 14 x 15 inches. Beautiful piece! $20.00, plus cost of shipping.
~SOLD~
Hooked horse rug, measures 37 x 17 inches. $ 35.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Anna's Beauty table square from Family Heirloom Weavers, 54 x 52 inches, brown and red. $35.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~

Lt. Moses Willard punched tin lamp $120.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Lamp measures 23 inches tall.
Beautiful colonial farmhouse print, canvas transfer with no glass! Love this piece, the pic does not do it justice. Measures 23 x 29 inches. $75.00, plus cost of shipping. (retails for $175.00) ~SOLD~
Lovers knot runner 35 1/2 inches & small black and mustard table square 17 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches. Sold together for $15.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Black and red woven runner, 34 x 15 inches. $15.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Family Heirloom Weavers black and red large table square, 54 x 54 inches. $30.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Wooden towel hanger gathering includes black hanger, aged coffee bag, and hanging tapers. $15.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~
Samplers gathering, includes two stitched samplers and one set of hanging tapers. $15.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~

If you have any questions, or would like purchase any of these items, please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com. I currently accept paypal payments only.

For those who live in my area of southern IL, I have some furniture pieces I am selling, including my large black trencher chest, and black quilt crane shelf, please contact me for prices and info if you are interested.

Thanks for taking a look! I will probably have more items for sale in the coming months as I change over to my new look. I will have more on that big decision a little later on in another post!

Have a blessed day!
Kimberlee

~Christmas Vignettes~

2011-12-15T18:45:00.006-06:00

Merry Christmas to everyone! 9 days until Christmas! Time has flown! Here are a few pictures of how Christmas turned out in our home this year. I was in the mood for change, I decided to do a smaller tree which I really like, it was so easy to put up and decorate compared to the nine foot one we have had in years past. It will be easier to take down also, which was something I reminded myself when dreading to take it all down last year. So, this year I decided to keep things more simple.

I didn't want to move the pie safe, so I kept it where it was, and decided to put one of my belsnickle santa collections in it, instead of putting them on the mantle again this year. I am really enjoying their new place! I kept Mr. Pearce where he was on the mantle, and added greens, pewter candlesticks, and dried pomegranates. A more colonial look!

My new Arnetts Country Store Santa, how I love him, he has such a kind face and I love the list he is holding.

Reproduction chocolate molds in the kitchen.
I have a lot more to take pics of, and hopefully if I find some time, I will try to get them on here before Christmas. I hope everyone is having a blessed holiday season! Merry Christmas!

And The Winner Is..........

2011-10-15T20:02:00.004-05:00

I put all the entries in a bowl, and Samantha drew the winning name, the winner of the fall giveaway is,

~ Gen from Olde Pear Primitives!!~
Congratulations to you Gen! I hope you enjoy your new fall goodies!

Thank you to each and every one of you who entered! Thank you for your kind comments, and to those who added my giveaway to your blog for an extra entry. I wish I could send each and every one of you fall package! Oh how fun that would be. :) This was fun, and I think I feel a Christmas Giveaway coming. I will also have some wonderful Christmas items for sale, so stay tuned! Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope to stop by yours also.

Until Next Time,
Kimberlee

~FALL GIVEAWAY!~

2011-10-07T09:41:00.005-05:00

It's fall giveaway time at The Patriot Homeplace! Here is what one lucky follower will receive.........

A fantabulous crow mold!

A perfectly gorgeous pumpkin!
A wonderfall leaf candle ring.
A super duper good smelling Pumpkin Seed candle from Black Crow Candles (LOVE these, they keep selling out at the shop!)
A perfectly prim, battery operated flicker candle with iron holder.
And last but not least, a beautifully fallish braided mat, to pull it all together!

All of these lovely items were purchased at Simple Country Treasures in Lebanon, IL. You can visit their website by clicking on their picture on the right column of this blog.

Rules of the Giveaway:

1. If you would like to enter, leave a comment, please make sure there is a way to contact you, if your name is drawn as the winner.

2. For one entry, you must be a follower, or become a follower of The Patriot Homeplace.

3. For a second chance to win, post this giveaway on your blog.

4. The giveaway will end Friday, Oct. 14. The winner will be announced Saturday, Oct. 15.

Good Luck!! :)

~Colonial Harvest Mantel~

2011-09-27T12:46:00.008-05:00

I decided to join in the Lettered Cottage's fall mantel link up party. If you would like to also join in the link up, or stop in to take a look at all the wonderful different mantels, just click on the It's Fall Y'all pic at the bottom of this post.

Here is my harvest mantel for this year, Mr. Pearce is enjoying being the center of attention over the mantel. My husband calls him Conan O'Brien's ancestor, and I have to say, I can see some resemblance. I still have not been able to complete my full plan for this area and the great room. The plan was to paint this summer, but since my husband is my painter, (I'm a very messy painter!) and his work has been pretty busy the past few months, it looks like the paint project will have to be done in November. Which works well, after I pack all the fall and halloween away, we will paint before bringing the Christmas out. The walls will be lighter and the mantel and trim darker. I have been wanting to paint my mantel for a few years, and now that I am happy with the colors I have chosen, I can't wait to finally get it done.

I used some faux wheat sprays with bittersweet to accent the pumpkins.

I also layered some textiles with the pewter, which are another ebay bargain find.

My faithful helper Luke, he likes to be involved in whatever you are doing, I just love him.
Thanks for stopping by to see my harvest mantel! I will return soon with more fall and Halloween, I will also be having a fall giveaway, so be sure to check back soon!

God Bless,
Kimberlee

~Fall Vignettes & Apple Picking~

2011-09-20T17:39:00.008-05:00

Since we are nearing the end of September, I thought I would share some of the fall decor I have put out for this year. I started putting my fall out at the end of August, and at that time, while I was in the mood for fall, I wasn't in the mood to put any Halloween out. Now that it is almost October, and my kids are wondering where all the jack'0 lanterns are, I will start putting some out next week. I have been enjoying the harvest look though, and I may start to do this every year! (If my kids will let me, they love the fun Halloween, and I do too, but just not that early.)

I moved Mrs. Pearce to my bedroom for fall, Mr. Pearce was moved to the fireplace, which I will share in my next fireplace mantel post. I think they are enjoying a little time apart.
I moved the Pearce couple so I could hang the tobacco basket I got this past summer, above the dry sink. I have to thank my friend Tammy, the owner of Simple Country Treasures, for inspiring my new love of tobacco baskets! And for the wheat wreath hanging on the basket. Thank you Tammy for your inspiration! :)

This is the first fall I have not put my jack 'o lantern gourds in my pie safe, I am enjoying the change!

I decided to keep things simple on the corner hutch, we will see what happens there for Halloween.
We have been having some wonderful fall weather, that has been such a welcome change from the heat! This past week we went apple picking, it was a perfect, cool, crisp day. How I love this time of year! Here are a couple pics from our trip to the orchard.

Patriot picking a Jonathan apple, they are yummy for baking!

Samantha with a Golden Delicious.
My boy sure is getting tall! I love this picture I took of him walking in the orchard. I will return soon with my fall mantel, and more fall to come. Hope everyone has been enjoying their season so far. :)

Until Next time,
Kimberlee

~Happy September!~

2011-09-01T10:09:00.005-05:00

Happy September! It is going to be a balmy high of 101 degrees here today, hopefully it will feel like a cool September day soon. I am looking forward to it cooling off, so I can get all my painting and outdoor projects done. I have a long list of those little projects you always mean to do, but never get done. I want to finally get them finished this fall. One by one, that is my plan. :)

Do you have any projects you hope to accomplish this coming season?

~For Sale~Mrs. Squashworth~

2011-08-05T17:14:00.000-05:00

For sale, the lovely Mrs. Squashworth! Mrs. Squashworth is 26 inches long, and is holding a bag filled with sweet annie and berries, with a worn, aged banner that reads "Harvest time". She can be displayed sitting, or be hung as shown in the photo. Her adoption fee is $35.00 plus the cost of shipping. Please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com, if you would like to give Mrs. Squashworth a new home. ~SOLD~ Thank you! :)

~Fall Sale!~

2011-08-02T18:32:00.000-05:00

It is hot. Too hot. I am so ready for fall and cooler temps! So why don't we cool off with a fall sale? I have some really good deals for you today! All items in this sale were purchased from one of my favorite shops, Arnetts Country Store, and made by the wonderfully talented folk artist, Stacee Droit.

The first item I have is a large pumpkin doll my kids named Hank. Hank measures four ft. tall, and really is a big fella! He looks great displayed holding a pumpkin, or gathering of indian corn. He is $40.00 plus the cost of shipping. ~SOLD~

Next is Mr. Pumpkin Pie. Mr. Pumpkin Pie was in the 2010 issue of Country Sampler magazine, when our home was featured. Mr. Pumpkin Pie comes attached to the log he is sitting on, with the corn and pumpkin he is holding. He measures 23 inches tall, and 15 inches wide. He is $40.00, plus cost of shipping. ~SOLD~

(Since he is a very heavy piece and requires a larger box, I am going to guess his shipping will be close to $30.00, but will get an exact quote for the buyer.)

I also have this cat and pumpkin, that were also seen in the magazine. This piece is a great filler for so many spots. Hank looks great holding it. It measures 13 inches tall, and 9 inches wide. It is $20.00, plus shipping. ~SOLD~
If you have any questions, or would like to purchase any of these items, please email me at primpatriot@gmail.com , paypal payments only. Thanks for stopping by and looking! :)

Only one more month until I bring all the fall out in my home. I am looking forward to it, and hopefully some cooler weather. When do you usually decorate for fall?

Thank you to all who purchased from my summer sale! I still have a couple items left available. For anyone interested, you can see my previous post for the items that are not marked sold. Including some Stein folk art fruit!

Until Next Time,
Kimberlee

~Summer Sale!~

2011-07-16T17:55:00.001-05:00

Welcome to my summer sale!

The first item I am selling is a pair of colonial portraits boy and girl together, $60.00 plus cost of shipping. They both measure 18 x 20 inches each. They do have a couple flaws, one is a scratch on top the part of the girls frame. I will try to add a closer picture of this. There is also some warping on the canvas from being stored to close to a vent in my closet. The backing is also coming loose but could easily be remedied with a little glue. I do not notice any of these flaws when they are hung, but feel it should be noted, before selling. ~SOLD~

Sorry this picture is sideways, I have been having some uploading issues with blogger today!
Set of Stein Country Collection folk art fruit, 7 pieces, three pears, two apples, and two cloved oranges. $50.00 for 7 piece set. (would normally sell for $140.00) plus shipping. (Basket not included.)

Set of two David Harden sheep, 10 x 8 inches each. $25.00 for set plus shipping. ~SOLD~

Quilt throw, 38 x 54 1/2 inches. $20.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Harold the folk art sheep, 14 inches long. $ 14.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Set of three wooden spoons. $5.00 plus shipping (group #1) ~SOLD~
Set of three wooden spoons (group #2) $5.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Star quilt throw 38 x 54 1/2 inches $20.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~
4 ft, rosehip garland $10.00, plus shipping.
Primitive pineapple 15 inches tall including stem, $12.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~
Americana pillow and bag set, pillow is 12 x 7 inches, bag is 8 x 6 inches $12.oo plus shipping. ~SOLD~

Primitive school girl bag with blackboard 17 x 6 1/2 inches $10.00 plus shipping. ~SOLD~

If you have any questions, or would like to purchase any of these items, please send me an email at primpatriot@gmail.com. Paypal payments only, thanks! :)

Thanks for stopping by, and taking a look at my sale!

Until next time,
Kimberlee

~Happy Independance Day & Ancestral Discoveries~

2011-07-04T10:19:00.000-05:00

Happy Independance Day! I am so proud to be an American, and feel so blessed to be a part of this great nation. I am thankful for all the brave men and women who have fought for us to have and keep the freedoms that we have today.

I thought this would be a good post to share something I discovered this past year. I have always been interested in genealogy. And after watching the show "Who Do You Think You Are?" I was inspired to find out more about my ancestry. I was amazed at what I found, it turned into an addicting treasure hunt of history. One thing I was surprised at is just how long my family has been here, each branch I followed went straight back to Virginia, pre-Revolutionary War. One of my favorite times of history! Among the eight grandfathers I found who fought as patriot soldiers in the war for freedom, I came across this information about my sixth and seventh great grandfathers,

1776- Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge was accompanied by Privates William TRAYLOR Sr. and Jr. The army moved to the upper Delaware R. 23 Dec, the VA 5th Volunteers crossed to scout the enemy positions; 24 Dec, General Washington made his famous crossing, and was given directions by the scouts, which included William TRAYLOR Sr. and Jr.. Later, about March 1777. William Jr. was reported "sick at Trenton". Several Traylors were listed as patriots.

If you saw my last post about my son Patriot's name, his middle name is- William. And my favorite painting? Prayer at Valley Forge. That gave me goosebumps! I'm so glad to know this history now, so it is not lost for future generations.
I would love to hear from others on their ancestral history and discoveries, I am fascinated by this subject. Every person I have heard do this, has always found a surprising connection to the past. I also have to say that all my research did not cost a penny, just lots of patience and searching. There is so much information online now, it really is not that hard to do! I will be blogging more on this subject in the future.
I have done some changes in my summer decor this year. I still have a passionate love for red geraniums, but moved things around a bit. :) Last year, I had my presidential portraits together over the dry sink. Since I have Mr. & Mrs. Pearce there now, I decide to split George and Abe up. I put George above the pie safe, and I love him up there. It was a good change. I will show you where Abe ended up in my next post with more summer vignettes.
I will also be having a summer sale. I did not forget, and I'm sorry I still have not posted the sale yet! I have Stein folk art fruit, americana pieces, quilts, wooden spoons, David Harden sheep, a pair of portraits, and some other items that I will be selling.
I found this old picture in my Granny's photo album after she passed away. I love it, I just wish I knew who the child was. Isn't it a neat pic?

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you all have a Happy and safe 4th of July!

Kimberlee

St.Charles, New Goodies & A Special Birthday!

2011-05-06T21:32:00.000-05:00

A couple weeks ago, my sister Janae and I decided to take a day trip to one of our favorite places to visit, historic St. Charles, Mo. One of my favorite colonial shops is located on it's main street. It was a fun day, with perfect sunny weather. Here are a few pictures I took from that day.

And here is my favorite colonial shop, The Cobblestone Cottage. I discovered it a couple years ago, and the first time I walked in, I was amazed at what I saw. It was just how I wanted my home to be, I felt it was so ME! I was so excited to find a shop like this, I could have taken everything in the store home. :)

I meant to take more pictures of all the wonderfulness inside, but I was a little busy shopping!
Here are a few pictures I did take though.

LOVE all the pewter in the large black hutch!! Two of my favorite things, pewter and black!

And this is who came home with me that day, Mr. & Mrs. Pearce. I have wanted these portraits for a long time, but wanted them without glass. I was so excited to find them there! I also got the sconce to go with them, they are so large they made the other sconces I had look too small to go with them. I found this one in hiding in the corner of the shop, it was waiting for me. :)

The wall color, dry sink, and chair will all be new colors soon. I will post a before and after when it is all done. Can't wait for the new look!

This past week we celebrated my son Patriot's birthday. We had planned on celebrating it at Big Cedar Lodge, in Branson, MO. Due to all the rain, storms, and flooding we thought it best we stay home and reschedule to go another time. You can see another one of my posts about this wonderful place here http://thepatriothomeplace.blogspot.com/2009/11/autumn-at-big-cedar-lodge-halloween-and.html Patriot was a good sport, and took the change in plans well. I had to come up alternate plans quickly, we decided to try America's Incredible Pizza Company in St. Peters, MO. It turned out to be a very fun day! And since we went on a Monday, early when they opened, we practically had the place to ourselves!

We were the only ones in the theater dining room, my kids were in heaven, pizza, ice cream, and the Wizard of Oz.

Patriot was so excited to see he was tall enough to drive his own go cart!

Start your engines!

Samantha enjoying the carousel.

We finished his birthday at Grandma's house for cake and presents.

It is so hard to believe my little boy is now nine years old, time goes by soooo fast! I sometimes have people ask me if his name really is Patriot, and the answer to that is yes, it is.

The story behind his name is kind of a long one. I will try to condense it a bit. I always had the name William picked out if I ever had a boy one day. I looked in the phone book and saw there were 8 William Johnsons in our town alone. I knew he needed to have a different name after that, so William went to the middle spot. I had always loved the movie The Patriot, and it did cross my mind once it might be a neat name for someone. I never thought I would name my child that though. :) We have many veterans on both my husbands and my side of the family, both our fathers and grandfathers are retired Air Force. We thought it would be nice to find a name to remember them all, Patriot fit. On Sept. 11, 2001 I had just found out I was pregnant, and was suppose to go to the doctors the next day for my first appointment. It was a day like everyone else, I will never ever forget. Part of his name is in memory of 9/11, little did I know they would end up calling 9/11 Patriot Day. And it was very fitting that nine years later, the day before his birthday, while wrapping Patriot's birthday gifts, I heard the news we had finally found and taken care of Osama Bin Laden. Happy Birthday Patriot William!

OK, next post is my my spring clean out sale! Be looking for it some time next week, I have some very nice items that need new homes! :)

~Touches Of Spring!~

2011-04-11T12:57:00.000-05:00

It finally feels like spring is here to stay, we had a high of 83 degrees yesterday and it was wonderful! I thought I would share the rest of the spring touches we have around our home for this year. I can't believe how soon Easter and the summer months are approaching. I'm starting to look forward to new summer ideas, and a couple makeovers I will be working on in the coming months. Be looking for some sneak peeks, and some very nice prim items I will be selling as I continue down a more colonial road. A compote and spice box I also got over the holidays, I decided to put dried pear gourds in the compote for spring. Don't you love when you come up with something new for free? I decided to use my old egg basket for a table centerpiece this year. I just added some everyday greens with one of my favorite chalkware rabbits, and some eggs. I used a footed dish to add some height. The table square is Anna's Beauty from Family Heirloom Weavers, I love this pattern and will be using it with my fireplace makeover. I found these old books in a box out in my garage, they were my mothers that she had bought years ago at an antique shop. I took them when she was going to get rid of them, and forgot I even had them! I decided to open the wall cupboard that I have had closed for a while and made a new vignette with them. I see more old books in my future! I love these reproduction rabbit chocolate molds! They are of course from Simple Country Treasures! :) Thanks for stopping by, and for all your kind comments. Happy Spring! Be looking for some great prims for sale! :) God Bless, Kimberlee

~Pewter Passion!~

2011-03-28T20:40:00.000-05:00

I thought I would share some new things I got over Christmas and my birthday in Jan., I love, love, love pewter! I hope in our next home to have a large dining room with a huge black hutch, with a red painted interior, filled to the brim with pewter! A harvest table with black comb back chairs and a HUGE Moses Willard chandelier. I can see it all now.....until then I will keep collecting my pewter pieces. Here is a colonial pewter set I got for my birthday. It was quite a steal on ebay. I kept watch until the last minute, just sure someone would come along and hike up the price, but no one came, woo hoo! It came with all pieces shown in the picture, the container holding the pheasant feathers was a glass oil lamp. The glass got shattered in the mail, but it turned out to be a good thing, I like it better with the feathers in it. My husband got me this horse hooked rug for Christmas, love it! He also got me this large quilt crane shelf. I like it better that the simple one I had there before because it helps anchor the large open wall it is on in the great room. Shore birds are another love of mine. My mother-in-law has a beautiful collection of shorebirds, and has inspired me to collect more in the future. I think I am going to move my other quilt crane to our bedroom.

Here are a couple spring shots I will leave you with, and I will return with more spring soon. Even though we are expecting some snow tonight! God Bless, Kimberlee