Merry Christmas to you and a blessed day for me

I hope you all have had a day filled with peace and happiness and that it was spent with loved ones and freinds.As many of you know this past June my 38 year old son had a major heart attack and for the past three months my husband has been extremely ill and got a pacemaker just 3 weeks ago.Being able to sit down our table with both of them today and enjoy a wonderful Christmas feast was the greatest blessing I could have asked for.DebFor maximum scented candles and tarts with amazing scent throw visit our new Etsy shophttp://www.etsy.com/shop/OldeSaltbo...ef=pr_shop_more

Christmas in Colonial Willaimsburg- A Pictorial

A Pilgrims Account of Thanksgivimg

Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together. And...by the goodness of God we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.
- Edward Winslow, 1621

Giving Thanks Today

Today is the day that I reflect a lot on my Pilgrim heritage- how I would have loved to known my 10th great grandparents. I am sure Edward Bumpass was giving thanks in 1621 when he reached the shores of the new colony of Plimoth. It was not an easy time for the Pilgrims and I give thanks that they endured such difficult hardships and were so brave so that I could live free in America.
As I sat down to eat my Thansgiving dinner I gave thanks that my son was alive to eat it with us. At the age of 38 he had a heart attack last June- just barely making it to the ER in time.
Today I also gave thanks that my husband was also here to eat with us. He has been very ill the past two months and for the past three days his heart rate has dropped as low as 28 bpm. He will be getting a pacemaker early next week- I pray that his heart will stay stable until it can be done. So even though I grumble at all of the trials and tribulations I have had to endure for the past 6 months- I truly am thankful to have my family both past and present.

These Make Great Gifts!!

If you are looking for Christmas gifts we have some ready to ship 10 oz square mason jar candles in the following scents:

Applejack & Peel- 1

Cantaloupe- 1

Cinnamon Stick -2

Cornbread Pudding-SOLD OUT

Mulled Cider-( one burgundy and one tan)SOLD OUT

Mango & Papaya

Pumpkin Hollow-1

Pumpkin Cornbread-1

Spiced Eggnog- A Butter Rum scent)-SOLD OUT

Spicey Gingerbread- 1

-Vanilla Hazelnut Mocha-SOLD OUT

8.00 each plus shippingOrder by email prairieprim@comcast.net

Pioneer Cabins- Inside and Out

Did some web surfing for pioneer cabins today and found these photos- enjoy!

Old Fashioned Homemade Lye Soap

Just like your great garndmothers used to make our handmade soap is moisturizing with rich creamy lather. Pure and natural soap that is better for your skin. Comes as a big, handcut 4 oz bar
Available in:
Pearberry- Current stock- 1 bar
Spice- current stock- 1 bar
Blackberry Sage- current stock- 4 bars
6.00 per bar plus 2.50 shipping
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Penguins Skating 1000 feet above Chicago

Aren't they sweet? They are from the Brookfield Zoo- they are at the John Hancock Observatory ice skating rink which ia approximatley 1,000 feet above the city of Chicago.

Old Heating Stove ca 1856

When I toured the manahan House- ( Lincoln- Manahan project) I took a picture of this old heating stove in the living room- it shows up better in Sepia- I wish I would have taken another one that would show more detail.

Primitive and Rustic Handmade Lye Soap!!

Primitive and rustic handmade lye soap- hand cut and scented with Pumpkin Hollow- yummy!
Each bar is a big chunky 4 oz!
6.00 per bar plus 2.50 shipping
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Fall on The Prairie Sampler

What better way to bring Fall into your home than with some great Fall scents.



This 6/pk has two tarts in the following scents:



Olde Crow Bakery




Spice Stick



Pioneer Cornbread Pudding



4.50 6/pk plus 3.50 shipping



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Fall Tart Sampler

What better way to bring Fall into your home than with some great Fall scents.



This 6/pk has two tarts in the following scents:



Olde Crow Bakery




Spice Stick



Pioneer Cornbread Pudding



4.50 6/pk plus 3.50 shipping



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Miss Molly misses her daddy

Our basset hound Molly is her daddy's baby. My husband is currently in the hospital and she sure misses him- here she is looking down the road to see if she can see him coming home.

Poor little Basset!

Antique Sewing Machine at The Lincoln- Manahan House

Meet Pernilla & Parmenus Pilgrim- Prim Dolls

In keeping with my Pilgrim heritage I have created a set of Pilgrim dolls!
This Mr. & Mrs. Pilgrim dolls turned out so prim and sweet!
Mrs. Pernilla Pilgrim is 7 " tall and her hubby Parmenus is 9" tall including his Pilgrim hat!!
The dolls have been painted, sanded and, coffee dyed and are pretty grubby!
They will be perfect for your Fall decorating and can stay displayed until after Thanksgiving.
20.00/per set plus 3.50 traveling fee
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