Backwoods Country Primitives: Mr. "Jack" Rabbit has arrived!! Also, a "grubby" candle re-do!

Hi Blogger Friends!
I have something new to show you!
This is my very first prim handmade soft-sewn item I've ever ordered!
His name is Mr. "Jack" Rabbit and he was made by Tammy
over at "Rock River Stitches" Blog.......she did such an awesome job and was so nice
to work with!
She really has an eye for details....which I dearly love!
Notice his little quilted pack complete with his own little carrots on both sides!!
She has several other really adorable hand-mades on her Blog and Etsy sites.....I already have my eye on the little bird pinkeep in blue with the strawberry in it's beak! Too cute!
I told her I would post Mr. "Jack" Rabbit on my blog as soon as I got our cannery cabinet arranged.....
Here is the link to her blog......http://rockriverstitches.blogspot.com/
Thank you again and nice job, Tammy!!!

How do you think it all looks? This is a very lovely piece of furniture with so much storage!
There is a "hidden" lid where the crocks are that lifts for a nice area for storing whatever!
Then the doors open and you guessed it......more storage!
Plus the three drawers open and they are really good sized drawers....
We have an order for a piece like this to go to Ohio in August.....If anyone else would like to purchase a piece like this or any of our other furniture pieces from our Picture trail site....
Please e-mail us at: backwoods.primitives@gmail.com maybe we can even deliver it to ya!!!

Remeber this.???....I paid $5.99 for it and the candles at a thrift store recently.....

I wanted to "grubby" up the candles and this is how they turned out!
I really like them!
So what do you blog pals think????

Be Found Faithful

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Matthew 24:46

What if Jesus visited you Monday at 3:30?
What would He find you doing?
Would you be hard at work doing your job to the best of your ability? Would you be lifting up someone with a word of prayer or encouragement or carrying part of his or her load?
Would you be doing an act of kindness for someone without expecting anything in return? I'm sure that with a little warning each of us could be found faithful.
However, Matthew told us Jesus would return at an hour we don't know (Matthew 24:42).
The saying, Live as though today were your last, can be rephrased: Live as though Jesus will return today.

When his master returns, a servant is declared ready because he has made provision by doing what the master expected.
As a result, he is considered faithful and wise. (Matthew24:45)
God and the world are looking at our lives.
What do they see?

Lord, I pray that I will be doing what I should be doing and that You will find me faithful........

Oh my........ :)

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%
The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, 'Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.'
The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet.
I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!'

Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'
Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.'
'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.'

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.'
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?
You know... The one that's red and has thorns.'
'Do you mean a rose?'
'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?"

Feeling A Little Low

Why art thou cast down,O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him,who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 42:11

A man was demonstrating his amazing skill with the yo-yo.
With deft movements, he manipulated the string and made the toy continue its rapid spinning while he guided it through a number of loops and positions. It bounced along the ground, and then, with a flick of the man's wrist, it soared high into the air.

Human emotions are much like a yo-yo.
They can go from the ground to the sky, from depression and sadness to joy and delight. We have no idea what caused the psalmist's battle with depression, and his yo-yoing between despair and hope. At one point he wrung his hands and wept in despair. Then he remembered God's lovingkindness, sat himself down, and gave himself a good talking to.
Like the soaring yo-yo, he emerged again with praises to his God.
Is your life like a yo-yo today?
Hand God the string, and see what can happen!

Prayer for today: Forgive me, Lord, for trying to control my life through difficult times. My hope must ever be in You.

Have A Wonderful Day!

Psalms 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and saw that she had only three hairs on her head. "Great," she said, "I think I’ll braid my hair today. "So she did, and had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "Hmm," she said, "I guess I’ll part my hair down the middle. "So she did, and had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only one hair left on her head. "Wow," she said, "today I get to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did, and had a wonderful, wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that there wasn’t a single hair on her head. "Thank God!" she exclaimed. "I was running out of things to do with my hair!"

ATTITUDE is everything! Let’s be grateful for the things God has given us and have a wonderful day!

Right Words at the Right Time

Words do not come with sizes and are certainly not one size fits all.
So, how do we measure whether or not a word is fitting?We may discover if a word is fit for a situation by asking,
"Is it true, does it help, and why do I feel the need to say this?"
If the answers to these questions reveal malicious motives then the words do not fit.
Words, however, that selflessly inspire or lovingly correct others because they are true and sincere, are words that are fitly spoken and more beautiful than gold.
We should think about these principles as we choose our words today.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 25:11

How to Pray When You Can't

from: Open Windows

We often feel the need to pack our prayers with words.
But what of those times when "we know not what we should pray for"?
In those quiet times the Spirit Himself groans for us.
Could it be that you are now facing one of those seasons of silence before God?
If so, remember as a child of God, that the Holy Spirit intercedes on your behalf.
Perhaps you simply need to listen for a while and allow God to do the speaking in your prayers.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth with our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:26 KJV

13 comments:

Susan said...: Mr. "Jack" Rabbit is cute. He looks great sitting on the cabinet. And I love the sugar mold. What did you do to grubby up the candles?; March 30, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Mad Red Hare said...: Love the rabbit, or should I say "Hare"? He is absolutely adorable. Good job on grubby-ing up the candles!; March 30, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Mandy said...: Beautiful piece of furniture! We are simply going to have to make a special trip to see you.

Your grubby candles look so good and I love the bunny!

Blessings,
Mandy; March 30, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...: ok, you have offically changed my mind on prim,..lol..I love this beautiful peice of furniture and the candles are great.
Molly; March 30, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Rock River Stitches said...: Sherry, Oh my goodness!! Mr. Jack looks like he has found a perfect home!! He looks so good sitting there on your cabinet! Just love it. Thank you so much for the write up on your blog about him!! I'm headed over to my blog now to do a post about you.

Hugs,
Tammy; March 30, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouse said...: Mr Jack rabbit is awesome!! And your blue cabinet is gorgeous!! Wonderful job on it!! Your candles look great too!!; March 30, 2009 at 6:27 PM
•♦•©The Olde Weeping Cedar •♦• said...: Love Tammy's work, Mr. Rabbit looks very happy in his new home! :)
ALL your pieces are gorgeous!
Love your candles.

Have a great day!
hugs-Kath; March 31, 2009 at 3:31 AM
Janene said...: I too have one of Tammy's creations! I love my crow!
You did a great job on your candles...I really like how they turned out!; March 31, 2009 at 4:37 AM
Rhonda said...: I love the "hare" and those tiny carrots are too cute. You did a great job grubbing up those candles.
You caputured that blue perfectly. I don't know how you get that color so perfect. I'm on my way to your link to see your other wonderful creations and drool.

Rhonda; March 31, 2009 at 5:13 AM
basketsnprims said...: Your bunny is awesome, love him. Love the candles, too. Awesome cabinet. Love it all.
Pam; March 31, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Carla said...: I love your new rabbit. He looks right at home there. Tammy does excellent work. Great job on the candles.; March 31, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Terry said...: I love Tammmy's work. It's awesome, and looks perfect where it is sitting.
Great job on the candles!
We've been so busy I haven't had a chance to email you, but I will hopefully tomorrow!
Terry; March 31, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Linda said...: I love your blue cabinet!!! It is so pretty. did you say it's new, or antique? What would the color be called. I love love love you blog, I'm going to put it as one of my favs/
Grace and Peace
Linda; April 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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