IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

Morning Prim Folk,  yup, I am one year older today, one good thing is that now I can qualify for a senior at some places, I know I know, should not be that happy about it.  I celebrated my Birthday last Saturday with my older Sister for our Birthday's are four days apart, so why not. Family came for cake and a lot of laughs, love my family dearly, just having them over is a present itself. I received many wonderful gifts from them all though, gift cards, packs of flower seeds, prim goodies, I am happy happy.   I was captured opening up some  gifts and showing them off,  so posting lots of pictures. Thanks for popping in, blogging friends are the best, Warm Blessings Francine.

ANGEL AND ME = LOVE

MY SWEET FAMILY

SIL AND MIDDLE SIS

GOURD LOVE

BUNNY FOR THE GARDEN

HOOKED BUNNY FROM DEAR SIL

WOOD MORTAR AND PESTLE

SISTER WITH HER OLD CREAMER, SHE COLLECTS CREAMERS

RUSTY KITTY'S FROM CAM

TULIPS AND PUSSYWILLOWS

Morning Prim Folk,  so nice the sun is shining as I am posting sipping a coffee.  Was not so great a morning yesterday, the rain we had the other day turned to yup, you guessed it, that four letter word, snow. Come on Mother Nature, not funny, thank goodness it melted as the morning turned to afternoon.  Any who,  with my back still hurting, have not been up to very much lately, kinda down.  Cam went out and picked me beautiful branches of Pussy Willows, love them so, make me happy. Then he went and bought me red Tulips, so pretty. Put them together in my old enamel  pitcher on the  little table,  they  cheer me up just looking at them. ...............Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, Spring Blessings Francine.

SPRING RAIN

Morning Prim Folk, Happy Thursday to you all!!!  It is a cool rainy day here today, good day to cozy up in the house, light a yummy scented candle and curl up with a good book.  Finally has been nice Spring weather around these parts, 

 I even sat out in the sunshine the other day, felt great. The snow is now melted, I can see my birdbath once again. Even spotted some fine feathered friends back, Robin\s, Junco's, Purple Finches, so happy to welcome the birds back. Speaking of back, my back is slowly healing but yesterday I did go visit a chiropractor to help me along, so hopefully I will be moving along without hurting. .....Wishing you a wonderful day, Spring Blessings Francine.    

SPRING CROCUS

NO MORE SNOW!!!!!

HAPPY EARTH DAY

Hello Prim Folk, hope you all had a wonderful Easter holiday......I want to start off by saying thank you for the well wishes on my sore back, very sweet, appreciate it.  Today I am still sore but can at least move without the terrible pain I once felt. Cannot bend down but walking is not as painful so maybe on the road to a very slow recovery. I did make it to my Sister's on Sunday for Easter supper, was so worth it. Yummy Turkey, ham, mashed potato's, corn, taco salad, oh my. Also was so great to visit with my Niece and her sweet family, she is also shared good news with us that she pregnant again, so Oscar will be a big brother in the Fall. All in all was a very Happy Easter, we are blessed.  Wishing you all a beautiful day, Blessings Francine.

MAMA

SISTER'S AT HOME

NIECE AND HUBBY

FOUR ON THE COUCH

HAPPY EASTER

WISHING YOU ALL A WONDERFUL DAY, BLESSINGS FRANCINE.

EASTER GREETINGS

Morning Prim Folk, here it is on Easter weekend, everyone ready?  I am getting there slowly.  I hurt my lower back on Thursday and can hardly move without feeling pain. Just what a person needs, so to say the least, I have not been up to much. Between ice packs, Aleve, resting and more resting, wobbling along trying to finish off some Easter goodies.  My family are gathering at my Sister's place on Sunday,  really looking forward to being together with family on this special Holiday. I will get there come hell or high water, not going to let a sore back stop me from a family feast. Plus my sweet Niece and her family are in from Toronto, have to see them for we do not get to visit to often with them  living  in another Province.  So Cam is baking a ham to bring, me, going to try and stand, moving around is good is it not? :) to bake some Easter cupcakes to bring as I said I would, hope they turn out.

            Wishing you all a wonderful Easter, Warm Blessings Francine.

HAPPY THURSDAY

Morning Prim Folk,  really cannot believe that Easter weekend is here already, wow!!! April is flying by.  Our weather is still in Winter mode, cold here this A.M. -10, Old Man Winter does not want to leave us yet.  The snow has been slowly melting with the sun shining though, thank goodness.  We did enjoy a couple of warmer days then back to the cold. My little Crocuses were going to bloom then with the colder temps decided not to, kinda shriveled up, so much for Spring flowers.  Saw this sweet little bunny in a pocket picture, made me smile, had to share....... Wishing you all a great long weekend, Spring Blessings Francine.

SWAP GOODIES

Morning Prim Folk,  I always enjoy joining in on Amy's  wonderful swaps, they are a lot of fun.  She holds them four times a year and I try to get in on them all.  Yesterday I received my swap package from sweet Linda over at Country Pickins, what a box full of goodies. Everything was wrapped in pretty Spring tissue paper, I was like a kid on Christmas morning. She really spoiled me,  inside was the sweetest bunny, sheep, hanging pocket with crow and berries, prim carrots, tin heart, wooden plate with stand, pretty Easter eggs in tray and chocolate, oh yummy, ate two right away. Oh and a pretty Easter card I forgot to put in the picture. I love everything Linda, thank you so much, really enjoyed being your swap partner in this Spring Tiding swap. Also thank you dear  Amy over at Bumble Bee Lane for hosting and letting me join in on the fun.  Blessings Francine.

SIS-IN-LAWS BIRTHDAY

Greetings Prim Folk,  hope this Sunday morning finds you all well my friends.............Went Friday evening to celebrate my wonderful Sister-In-Laws birthday, Cam, myself, my middle Sister, her boyfriend and my dear Mother. Her family was not there for they are getting together for a early Easter Sunday  so will celebrate together then.   It was a small group but fun just the same. My Brother bought a red velvet cake, oh yummy, always enjoy being with my sweet family.  I did remember the camera and snapped a few pictures to post............ Wishing you all a great day, Spring Blessings Francine.

BIRTHDAY GIRL CUTTING HER CAKE

BDAY GIRL, ME AND SISTER, 

SISTER ENJOYING SOME CHOCOLATE 

MY SWEET MOTHER CUDDLING LOLA, THEIR KITTY

PRIMITIVES

Morning Prim Folk,  Happy Friday to you all............As you know I do love primitives and decorating with them. I think the look is welcoming, warm and cozy, with so much history of days gone by. I find the the rooms so inviting with all the wonderful primitives from the kitchens to the bedrooms, decorated with quilts, cupboards and all the necessities  of long ago. So as I have said before, I spend hours looking on Pinterest primitive boards and drool over all the wonderful pictures of primitives,  thought I would share some with you.   Thanks for visiting, Blessings Francine. 

MEEEEELTING!!!!!!!

Good Morning Prim Folk, hope you are all  doing fine this middle of the week day.  We are enjoying some really nice sunny snow melting days, yipee!!!!! it is about time.  Today the temperature is suppose to be in the 50's, oh ya, you can bet I'll be hanging around outdoors doing a little cleaning up.   Don't get me wrong, there is still a lot of snow out there but it is shrinking  every day, I am starting to see the top of my birdbath now.  Thanks for stopping in, wishing you all a great day, Spring Blessings Francine. 

CUPBOARD REDO

Greetings Prim Folk,  finally having really nice Spring like days here in the Peg, warm and sunny.  Sure felt good to be outdoors in the sunshine and to open the doors, not be all closed in........ Spent Sunday redecorating my white cupboard in the living room. Needed a change for I had a set of old dishes in it for many years, so out came the dishes.  Plus was wondering what to do with the new old wooden box I bought at the sale.  Decided to stand it up on the lower shelf,  put three of my bobbins and flicker candle standing in the compartments, candle on tin star, little stitchery and my old jar of glass pine cones I treasure, then added a few Easter goodies. On the top shelf, folded up my blue coverlet, sweet friend quilted pillow and stoneware  pitcher. So that is how I left my tweaking in the cupboard, I  like the change......Thanks for popping in, Blessings Francine.

ANTIQUE SALE BUYS

Morning Prim Folk,  Happy Saturday to you all. Nice and sunny here, finally some warm temps are heading our way...............Had a fun evening last night looking at all the old treasures at the Antique sale that was held in Winnipeg this weekend.  Picked up one my sisters on the way, she loves to look at all the great old stuff too.  I find it so over whelming walking in, don't know where to start, don't want to miss out on a great buy, so many tables and people.   A little disappointed in not finding that many primitive pieces, but around here there is not a lot of people into the primitives, I wonder why :)   I did find some goodies though, a  old wooden box with compartments, might use as a shelf, not to sure yet but love it, a tiny tin heart and I have a thing for old bowls,  found a small  one with a nice blue band around  the middle.     My sweet Sis bought me a  rabbit egg cup, adorable,  thanks Sis, so that's all folks.          Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, Spring Blessings Francine.

bowl, heart and egg cup

old wooden box

SISTERS

Morning Prim Folk,  no April showers here yet,  just warm sunshine melting all that snow slowly, yay!!!!!    Went to get the mail the other day after work and found a big envelope in the mailbox, hmmmm, what could this be  for me.  Well, what a surprise when I opened it to find this cute Spring Is Here sign in the shape of a bunny from my very own big Sister. My heart melted, what a sweet Sister, made my day, love the picture of the wee chicks on it too, I adore it.  Sisters are the best. I am so blessed with two big sisters and a wonderful Sister-In-Law,  all so caring, loving,  they are also my best friends, love them more then words can ever say...............   I am  also excited about tomorrow for the Antique sale is here, starts Friday afternoon till Sunday at the Downs, I have been waiting for this sale, yipee!!!!! Hope I can find some treasures to bring home, it has been awhile, need a prim fix bad.  It is a huge sale that comes every Spring and Fall, I find it very over whelming walking in, so many tables, never know where to start I get so happy...

...............Wishing you all a wonderful day, Spring Blessings Francine.

PIN KEEP SWAP

April Greetings Prim Folk, how nice to flip the calender  ahead another month, hopefully April showers bring May flowers.   Finally supposed to be warmer temps this week, yay!!!!!!!!!           I   joined  in on  Wendy's  at Ravenwood  Whimzies Primitives  pin keep swap, always enjoy  the swaps.  My partner was   Sherry of Blessings From Our Nest.  I received my swap package yesterday,  I was so excited, then when I saw the pin keep, was I really happy.  What a talented crafter  Sherry is, the sweetest little bunny pin keep standing in a old tin tart cup, adorable holding a thimble for pins.

 She also added the nicest bundle of quilt pieces, such beautiful colours and so soft. Thank you so much Sherry, love it all and Wendy for hosting this fun swap,  Spring Blessings Francine.