Pilgrims and Pioneers: August 2009

Welcome To Pilgrims and Pioneers!

After many years of researching my family geneaology I have been lucky enough to discover actual information about my relatives that lived in the Pilgrim Era and the Pioneer Era- while many people also have realtives from those eras- many do not know their names or where they lived- actually seeing the proof in print makes you much more aware of who they really were.
After discovering these relatives it of course made me curious to learn more about the eras that they lived in and what their lives were like as, the history I learned in grade school had long since been forgotten.
I decided to start this blog for others who are also interested in these eras.
Some of the information here will be actual facts about my realtives and some will be information about the eras in general that I have found on the web.
I hope you will enjoy traveling back in time with me!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Make it Monday- a little early!

I will be gone a big share of the day tomorrow so I am posting this today.

Here is the link http://www.box.net/shared/29pt4poleo

Thursday, August 27, 2009

New Prim Items On P&P Blog

Some new primitive items have been added to the Pilgrims and Pioneers Primitives!
To see them all click the logo on the right.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A Sad Day for our Pilgrims & Pioneers Family

This past Saturday my cousin lost his battle with colon cancer.
He was only 58 years old.
Life can be so short so I urge all of you to take the time for your family- do the things you want to do with them and say the things you want to say- memories are so precious- make sure you have some.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Make It Monday- Black Cat Pillow or Table Topper

This pattern has direction for both the pillow and the table topper!
http://www.lovetosew.com/catsilhouette.htm

1830's Log Cabin in Georgia

I found this article this morning and thought many of you would enjoy it!

Constructed in the 1830s, this hand hewn, yellow pine cabin was occupied until the 1930s. The last family to live in its two rooms filled it to overflowing with 15 people. In 1959, the cabin was relocated to Callaway Gardens from neighboring Troup County. Here it serves as a reminder of the challenges our forefathers faced daily.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Make It Monday- Witch Cat w/ Crow

Isn't this wonderful! You could change the cat color if you wish & still give it a black hat or make it as shown. To get the pattern follow the link below!!

http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/1341/PM~WitCh+Cat+with+CRow+__num__015~E-Pattern~Primitive+HaLLoween+doll

Friday, August 14, 2009

Look At These Great Earrings!

Aren't they wonderful! You can see more of them at www.penniwigs.etsy.com

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Make It Monday- on Wednesday!

This is a free stitchery pattern form http://birdinthehandprimitives-robin.blogspot.com It can also be used for needlepunch!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

My Day Trip

I finally went to see my Aunt Dororthy yesterday. She was 90 years old on the 16th of July.I had not seen her for 39 years!
I am so glad I went! She was so happy to see me & when I left she told me she would be reliving our visit over & over again before she went to bed. her children have all passed away and it had been two years since her granddaughter had visited. She was so happy & so was I. It triluy is the little things in life that mean the most!!