Raw and Romantic...

the shop in now open!! yay!!

with new finds added today and throughout the rest of the week...

with the new line i really wanted bring out the beauty of the raw...

add a touch of feminine to rustic, industrial finds...

i'm also incorporating some of my new mixed media and altered art...

so be sure to check back often throughout the week...

prairie hugs...

Faded News...

hello dear readers....

i hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving!!

ours went well, and guess what....

we are getting ready to go and do it all again with the in-laws! :0)

so thanksgiving has lasted ALL weekend for us!

i told you it was my favorite holiday!...

i just wanted to stop in and give you a little sneek peek of the new raw and romantic line coming next week to the prairie...{with luck!!} ;0)

i also wanted to let you know that i have been asked by sweet kim to contribute to a couple of her sites...

the inspiration studio where we spread kindness, encouragement, and share inspiration throughout blogland...

i will be posting about incorporating industrial, vintage goodness into your home and talk a little about What Once Was...

you can find my first post here...

kim's second site is...

the photoshop test kitchen...

this is a site where members learn all about textures, receive free textures and brushes, learn tips and tricks about photoshop and oh so much more!!

i absolutely *adore* what kim has done with each site and the contributors are *absolutely* amazing!!

{thank you dear kim for making several dreams come true for this prairie girl...i'm SO excited to be joining you!!}

please be sure to check out her sites...there is SO much to learn and share!

i've included buttons on my sidebar for easy navigation...

enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

prairie hugs...

Grateful...

my favorite holiday is upon us...

the cooking starts in a few minutes and i wanted to share my quick holiday table with you...

nothing extreme, raw and simple...

a vintage store display sign turned chalkboard with a gentle reminder...

a vintage sap bucket filled with wild rose hips gathered from the prairie...

a antique photo of those who came before....

ironstone, pewter, and vintage doilies...

and a antique horn handled carving set...

i am {SO} grateful for this life i have been handed...

i am so {grateful} for you all who come and visit me on my little prairie...

i {am} so grateful for being able to live my dreams...

i am so grateful for each opportunity to unfurl my {wings}...

i am so grateful for {rug rats} with peanut butter faces and baby doll bangs....

{happy} thanksgiving my dear friends!!

A Prairie Girl Winner...

{processed with florabella's soon to be released textures}

just wanted to pop in real quick to announce the winner of lisa leonard's gift certificate...

*thank you* all who entered and took the time to comment...

i really am SO blessed to have so many wonderfully, sweet blogging {kindred} spirits...

you really bring a {smile} to this prairie girl's day...

so the winner of the $50.00 gift certificate is....

#42....Jennifer From the Ranch House...

congrats dear girl!! please email me with your information...

i'll be back tomorrow with an industrial thanksgiving tablescape...

{which is huge for me because i usually can't see the top of my table due to all the crafting, farm bills, cattle registration, homework clutter..} ;0)

Raw and Romantic...

i've started gathering for a new line coming to the prairie...

raw and romantic...

of course florabella's new textures that are about to be released help bring out the romance of ironstone, prairie weeds, and a bit of industrial farm...

remember there is still time to enter for a $50.00 gift certificate for lisa leanord's amazing designs *here*

also, i joined a fellow prairie girl, cheyenne of little prairie baby for a cup of morning coffee here...

please stop in and join us...