Back in the Saddle AGAIN!

Hello Everyone,

I think it's just about that time again to get going on my prim, country, and folk art work! Stay tuned in the next few weeks to see what I have been working on. My lil guy is finally not full of colic and i'm finally not that sick so YAY!!!!

Just wanted you all to know I'm still here!!

Cloth diapers from old tshirts

Here are the cloth diapers that I have decided to work on lately. I have been trying to get back to my sewing and I thought what a good way to do it! Make something useful and cute!

I really love these. They turned out really cute. All of these particular ones have been made from some of our Old Navy tees that we can no longer wear because of size or being stained. So its a super recycle progect!!

Helps the Earth out. Saves me money. Recycles clothing that can no longer serve its original purpose. = AWESOME!!

Baby Brahm

Smooshed nose...

Couldn't get a good picture of his eyes...

Hands still in front of his face...

Big chubby cheeks...

Not much longer now!

What a hard way to travel...

Well I have finally made it past the half way mark and thought that it would never happen!! Finally at the 31 weeks mark and on my way to the 32 weeks mark with its 4D ultrasound. YAY! I really can't wait to see this little guys face! I have been needing this for quite a while. This has been the hardest pregnancy! I'm sure not only for me but for my little guy, Brahm, whos been waiting it out inside a mess of a Momma carrier. Over 7 months ago, I was switched to a medication that was supposed to be better for the baby and it turned out that it was terrible for MOMMA!

As hard as it is to sit and admit to my followers, I'm going to go ahead and toss it out there. I have in the last month, been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder with Anxiety and Severe Panic Attacks. The meds that I was given around November of 2010 (to make things safer) turned out to be toxic to my system. I wasn't aware that they don't treat anxiety and panic attacks and can more often than not...cause them and magnify them as well. I have been on a medication for about 7 years or so that has helped keep all of this at bay because as a teenager, I would have attacks that were so severe that I would look like I was having seizures and need immediate medical attention.

One night last month, my body let me know just how dangerously close to the edge that it was. I went into an extreme panic and had attacks coming within minutes and even seconds from the last. I was up that night for hours in a fetal position, rocking myself, crying for my husband to not go to sleep and just hold me tight because something was very wrong with me. I begged him to take me to a hospital because of how distraught I was. I couldn't clear my head of racing thoughts and was shaking violently. I tried splashing water in my face and smacking my cheeks to try and wake myself up from this horrible nightmare. It was the scariest moment of my life by far. My husband stayed up with me all of that night and told me just to hang in there until morning so that he could get me to our actual doctor rather than some random ER doctor that I wasn't familiar with.

8 O'clock couldn't come fast enough!!

I was exhausted! I went in to speak with my doctor's office Talk Therapist (whom I had never seen before). I just needed to talk to someone who I thought could help me figure out why my mind was sooo jumbled. She suggested that I go into an outpatient program. I jumped at the chance for anything or anyone to help, no matter what it meant. I just wanted to be able to get back to "the old me". I wanted to be able to go home and play with my daughter and be a wife again, rather than the zombie that I had been slowly turning into within the last few months. I felt so guilty that my family had lost me for over half of a year and I was ready to be back...not only for them but for this new lil bundle of joy. Whatever it took, I was willing to do it for me and for THEM.

So now, with different meds that I keep closely monitored and more talking through the things that cause my anxiety and stress instead of stuffing them down and ignoring them...things are slowly getting better. It's been an extremely hard road to travel but with each bad day, I know its another step towards recovery. My slogans have become..."It's gotta hurt before it can heal.", "As uncomfortable as it is to face it...it will be that much more uncomfortable to stuff it down and let it overload me." and "From now on... I CHOSE ME!" It's amazing how much saying those things can help bring you back to reality. I'm not saying that I'm healed by any means because it's a really hard struggle and I DO have my "off" or "down" days but it's a process and it took months and in some cases, years to do this damage. So I can't expect to be 100% overnight.

So wish me luck and keep me and mine in your thoughts and prayers.

Check out my Website!!

Hey Everyone,

I will be working really hard to update my website with items to buy. I have had a lot of time off in the last few months due to horrendous sickness. I found out in December that I was just about 1 week pregnant. Since then I have caught every sickness known to man, including both strains of the flu!! UGGGgggg!!! After a few trips to the emergency room I had decided that I should just stay home, kick my feet up, sew and relax because of all of the health issues I've had while trying to keep this new baby from stress. What a great time to start workin on things for the next few months.

I have started workin on some fall items just to get a good jump on the later season because I'll be busy doing Mommy business x2. I have candy corns, more "hoot" owls, witches boots, crow brooms, crows and more. I've got a lot of them all sewn, stuffed and ready for painting & detail work.

Go take a peek at what I've redone and keep checking with me in the next few weeks.

http://www.primhollow.com/

Make sure to go check it out soon. I have been trying to rebuild the pages and have a few to still work on. Some of the pages lead to old pages that have other tabs leading to more old pages. Please do not use the "adopt me" buttons on those pages. They will put items into your cart that may or may not be available. Those pages will have to be torn down. I am hoping to have the new items for purchase ready to be added in the next few weeks.

Please check it out and let me know what you think. Also, if you have a rating button in the top of your IE browser...please rate my site.

Thanks to those of you who haven't given up on me!!! I hope to have a giveaway soon. I think it's about that time again.

Craziness Gallore!!

Hey guys,

As you all know... the end of the year is super dooper crazy for me. Even more so this year because I also sub at our school. I have been there almost everyday for the last few months and it has been hard to keep up with the store, the sites and school combined. So I appologize for not being with it...AGAIN! :) I am hoping things are going to start easing up soon. I have finally got a day off to clean and my house is really needing it with all of the work going on here. It looks like a CRAFTING FIRECRACKER has exploded in here!! I have recently started making hairbows and tutus because of the huge request for them and that has lead to making Cheer hairbows for 2 different schools Cheer teams as well as a request for ordering tee's for one of them. So busy busy BUSY! I hope to get some photos on here soon of works that I will more than likely have to bring out NEXT year for winter because I just haven't had time to finish them.

Hope to be posting goodies soon!!

Loads of love to you all!!

-Brittany

Giveaway WINNER!!!!

Okie Doke ! We have a winner!

Our winner is...

FARMHOUSEPRIMS!!

*****

This is how:

I had a sheet of all my commenters names and their dates entered into a data table. And numbered each commenters name. I used a random number generator to pick a number. Then I picked numbers until ONE number came up THREE different times because I gave three chances to enter. Number 28 was the first number to come up 3 different times and Number 28 was FarmHousePrims!

*****

Congrats Farm House Prims!

And thanks to all of my faithful followers.

*****

Soon our Dusty Attic Blog will be hitting its milestone of 50+ followers and we will be trying to get a giveaway ready for it.

Giveaway ending soon!!

I know this picture has nothing to do with the giveaway but I just found it from last years Junior Cheerleading Night. We 3 Dusty Attic girlies got matching Hawks Hoodies to wear. Just love it!
*****
On to the giveaway... Tonight is the last night to enter the giveaway....unless I really just get so bogged down that I can't get to it all until this weekend. I got called in to sub tomorrow so it will delay me by a little bit.

Been a CRAZY BUSY WEEK!!!!

So bare with me on this. And this is my first giveaway so....I'm allowed to extend it if need be. :)

SO, HA! and .... nah nah nah naaaaah! lol!

*****
My giveaway is going to be AT LEAST a pair of my Handmade Witches Boots and I'm going to throw in some extra goodies as well!!


Wish me luck!

NEW Polka Dot Witches Boots

These are the Newest Witches Boots Creation for Fall 2010.

I think they turned out amazing. This year I was really worried about my Tall Witches Boots. That usually means they are going to turn out awesome.

When I'm not sure that I'm feelin' 'em... They usually end up The Best of The Best!

It's always when I have high hopes that thingy get a little mucky.

I hope you like this pair as much as you all have loved the others!!

*****

(Above: Witches Boots with Spats)

(Above: Finished Red Curl Toe Witches Shoes)

(Above: Finished Mini Curl Toe Laced Boots)


(Above: Finished Green Curl Toe Witches Shoes)

I hope you all like my Witchy Creations for this Fall 2010!!
*****

Candy Corn Bowl FIllers

(Above: Prim Candy Corn (top of the picture)

These are my handmade Prim Candy Corn. They are approx. 6 inches tall and 2-3 inches wide at the base.

*****

I think they turned out really cute!

Colonial type Witches Boots with Spats!

Here is my newest pair of Witches Boots. Yes, I know they don't look super Witchy but that is totally fine with me because I think they look AWESOME!!!

These turned out really colonial looking and I absolutely love them!

What do you all think!?

I think I may add just a few more tiny things to them but I am still undecided. I may just leave them alone. They're already perfectly prim!

(Close up of buttons. )

(Close up of buttons and spats.)

These boots will be coming to The Dusty Attic soon.

They can not be purchased until their in-store arrival.

*****

Approx. arrival time is

August 21st thru September.

These items will not be reserved or held.

First Come, First Get!!
*****

Witchy Clodhoppers!

I know, I know ... these aren't exactly a true "clodhopper" but aren't they adorable. I wish I could take credit for this pattern but ....alas I can't. These shoes are actually made from a Chestnut Junction pattern.

"Class, let us all give thanks to Chestnut Junction for such a wonderful pattern."

"Thank - Youuuuuu - Chest-nut - Junc-tionnnnn," class resounds!

These witchy shoes are alllmost finished. Just a few more Brittany touches and they will be ready for sale at The Dusty Attic.

*****

These items my only be available for purchase once they are set in-store with the rest of the Fall / Halloween Decor.

And NO, you may not reserve these...lol. I don't know how many times someone has asked me to hold them a set of .... ANYTHING... and it always ends up upsetting me.

So, sorry everyone.

First come, First GET!!

*****

All Prim Hollow items will be in store in approx. 2 weeks.

Be on the lookout August 21st thru September for these items.

They DO NOT last long!!!
So don't miss out!

Fall Giveaway 2010

Hey Everyone, I had said last week that I would know what it was that I wanted to do for a giveaway.... well, I'm still not real sure but I think I'm going to fashion up another pair of ....

Witches Boots

....to be part of it!!

*****

How awesome do you all think that would be?

*****

Be sure to comment me for EACH of the three ways to enter.

*****

Remember....

You MUST be a follower and leave a comment if you wish to be entered.

*

You must leave another comment if you have posted about my giveaway.

*

AND you must leave another comment if you have joined The Dusty Attic's Blogspot.

*

That is 3 separate comments!

*****

For those of you who have commented already in ONE comment about all of them... I will try to keep track.

Please make sure that new entries for the giveaway are commented separately.

*****

Also, Remember that I was going to shoot for the giveaway to go, approximatly, to the end of August. So there is still plenty of time!!

Check out my past t'witches boots to see some of my past witches boot creations.

50 Follower's Giveaway!!!!

Well, it finally has happened. I have reached 50 followers!! YAY!

I know that isn't very many compared to most people but for me, it's a great little milestone. A wonderful little "memory" that will soon fade with time and with the more follower milestones I will reach. (henceforth the graphic that I have made above..."Our... little faded Memories.")
I haven't decided what I want to giveaway yet but I know I will have it by the end of this week.
*****
Here are the stipulations of the giveaway. . .

You must be a follower and leave a comment.
You may post about my giveaway for another entry BUT you must comment that you did so.
Also you may become a follower of The Dusty Attic's Blog and comment to me that you have done so as well.

That's 3 chances to enter.... Just be sure to comment me about it.
*****
Be on the lookout for my posting of the items this week.
I will keep it going through the end of August, I believe.
*****
Thanks to you all who have been following!

Owls, Owls and more OWLS!

(Above: my newest unfinished little creations inspired by some great designs)

I love inspiration! Recently I was blog-hopping, web jumping, browsing, looking and searching for something to inspire me and I found these!

Below is a wonderful group of little owls from many different talented artists that I thought you all would love to see.

I wanted to share some of my favorite owl designs with you.

Please click on their links to go visit their sites as well.

(Also, I must note that the photos of these owls are property of their respective owners and I do not take credit for them.)

(Boo the Owl Pattern by Country Loved Prims)

**My FAVORITE!"
*****

(Primitive Owl Moon Door Hanger by Rock River Stitches)
Or Visit Rock River Stitches Website Here.
*****

(Primitive Rustic Owl Sitters by thewoodedlake - ETSY)
*****

(Primitive Grungy Dirty Halloween Witch Owl & Moon Door Hanger Pattern by Tennessee Ridge Primitives)
Or Visit Tennessee Ridge Primitives Website Here.
*****

(Hootie Owl by Chestnut Junction)

Or Visit Chestnut Junction's Website Here.
*****

(This "Hootie Owl" was one that a gal had made on Ebay from a Chestnut Juntion Pattern

- I couldn't find my link to this one. The auction might be over.)
*****

(Also another Hootie Owl by ChooseMoose - ETSY)

*****

(Prim Owl by Country and Prim)
Or visit Country and Prim Here.

*****

Now weren't those just too cute! So below I have some snaps of my owls that were taken in the making of them. Isn't inspiration wonderful!

(Getting ready for beaks.)

(Just after getting eyes.)

(Right after being painted and getting coated in "smelly-goods".)

Be sure to visit the links to the other lovely owls posted above and I hope you like "my take".

*****

The Power of FLOWER staining.

In all my little Fall adventures in creating that I have been posting about...I have also been looking at a large bundle of sunflowers that we had at The Dusty Attic. They were just sooo bold! I kept wondering how they might look if I stained them to make them a bit more Prim. Sooooo, I took them home and stained them to find out.

They are looking amazing! Just a few more dips to go and they will be absolutely Prim-tastic!

I'll be sure to post the before and afters of them soon.

Thanks for looking!

*****

Short Witches Boots...Almost finished!

Well my short witches boots are almost finished. I posted a picture of them a few posts back with them a little less closer to being this finished.

Don't you just love the buttons that I found in my button collection. I have an old train-case full of them. These went absolutely perfect with these boots.

The wrinkles turned out really well too!

(Here they are getting dusted.)

(This is a pair of mini boots that I have started working on. They are a smaller pair of the Country-Prim boots that I had shown in a few posts back.)

Aren't these all just making you soooo excited about Fall!!!!
*****

Punkin Ornies ....DONE!

Here they are, finally! My new Punkin Ornies are ready for our Fall line up at The Dusty Attic .

I can't wait....Can YOU!?

(Finished Punkin Ornie)
I hope you like them.

(unfinished lil punkin ornies)

*****

Cutie Crows

Looking through my photos, I found my little Christmas Crow that I made last year around Christmas. I think she is adorable. I'm sure the Lady that purchased her thought so as well. hehe.

I think I have a few almost ready to go for this fall and winter. YAY! I'm going to try to finish them up for this year.

OH, and I found this too!! HAHAH!! Who says you can't have fun with boxes. This was Erica's Mermaid tail. LOL. She grabbed up one of the Christmas tree boxes from The Dusty Attic, slipped inside and said... "Look Momma!!! I'm a mermaid. Look at me swimming in my mermaid tail!"
Totally made my day!!

*****

Bed to Bench-tastic!

I found this cute little twin sized bed at a junk shop that they sold to me for about 5 bucks. My first intention was to use it in my lil girls bedroom BUT, after it sat around for a few months I got an idea. I got a coffee table from our store, The Dusty Attic and had been moving furnature around and had accidently shoved it against the headboard. TA-DA!!! Found their new purposes! I was looking at it thinking "Oh my gosh! That would be so cute as a new bench in front of my fireplace. And there it was. So I sanded the headboard of its nasty glossy ....yuck-ness, repainted it black and placed it behind the coffee table. For now it is just placed until I decide if I want to place screws in either piece but you would never know it wasn't a fully functional bench. It is really cute and fits perfectly in front of the fireplace.
I wish I had a better pic of it. I promise I will later but for now all I could find was one of it with Izzy taking the bench over for herself. I think it's cute even if the bench isn't as noticable. If the kitty loves it... it must be cute!
*****