Introducing Myself

I am so happy to have been invited to join with all the lovely ladies at Glad Tidings! My name is Kay and I'm the soap lady from The Rustic Cottage. Cora and I became acquainted through the blogging community and I felt so privileged when she invited me to join the group.

I live in a small town in SW Washington State - truly God's country with all the lush green landscape. I am single, have two daughters, Missy is almost 38 and Stephany is 14. I also have two grandsons who are the loves of my life.

I was recently laid off my job as an office manager for a truck repair shop so now I'm a full-time soapmaker and business woman. It is a little scary being the sole support of your family and not having a full-time job. But we are depending on God every day and He is blessings in so many ways! He truly is providing. This has been a very humbling experience for me as I am a very independent person. I've had to ask for help in many ways I've never had to before.

I've been a seamstress all my life and about 3 years ago starting making soap. I've always got a project of some sort in the works.

Thank you for letting me share a little about myself with you. Please come back and visit Glad Tidings often. And visit the shops of the wonderful talented ladies in this group. I know you'll be able to find a treasure or two for yourself.

Click on my picture above and check out my blog!

Memory Jars by Dani

For the new year, I am resolved to begin journaling again. To inspire me, I am using a wonderful "Remember When ..." memory jar from our very own Dani at her China Lake Shop. Inside this yummy smelling jar are 100 questions to inspire my writings. I am SO excited about beginning. I also plan to ask my mom and mil these questions and record their answers. What a wonderful gift to my children to have my memories and those of their grandmothers written down and preserved for always! Thanks, Dani! I love it!

Dani has lots of other wonderful jars as well~ some prim & some vintage. You can check out her shop by just clicking on the photo of my memory jar.

Blessings,
Lea

Happy New Year from Farmhouse*Blessings!

The holidays are past and the new year holds such promise! I have so many ideas for dolls & stitcheries that I want to create. Here are some early style dolls & spring time pinkeeps that I have just completed:

These items are currently available on my eBay ~ Farmhouse*Blessings ~ along with other craft items to help you begin those New Year's projects! Just click my Colonial Valentine Doll below to view my auctions. And don't forget to search GTPF for other fine primitive & folk art creations as well!




Best wishes for health & happiness in the coming year!
Blessings, Lea

Meet Lea of Farmhouse*Blessings

To read more About Me and view my current auctions, just click on my photo.

I remember loving to use my hands to make things since I was a young girl. Just give me any little scrap of fabric, a needle & thread and I was one happy girl! I haven't changed much. I'm still passionate about creating things to make my home a pleasant place to be. I truly enjoy sharing my work with others as well.

I must say that I am a bit partial to early style stitcheries & primitives dolls. Here is a sampling of my work ~

I am so thankful & blessed to be part of such a lovely group of talented Christian artists. Take a peek at their work. You won't be disappointed!