Orange Pumpkins Are So Last Year!!

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White Pumpkins Are Where It Is At!!

Here are some 2x4 white pumpkins I made!

Here is a little history of the white pumpkin!

Here in New England, white pumpkins, once a novelty, are becoming increasingly common, and these intriguing white orbs are all the rage when it comes to chic autumn decorating.

These albinos with natural white skin have been bred by pumpkin growers, and seeds for specific varieties, such as Lumina, Cotton Candy or miniature Baby Boo, can be purchased and planted. Gardening shops online, for example, have Lumina white pumpkin seeds available for online ordering. White pumpkins must be planted after the risk of frost has passed, and they take about 90 days to grow.

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So, what can you do with a white pumpkin? They're great for carving and even better for painting. They provide great contrast in fall gourd and pumpkin displays. They're elegant unadorned as a table centerpiece, as you'll see in this Martha Stewart Living photo from 2003: She's always ahead of the curve! Monogrammed white pumpkins are even being used as wedding decorations.

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White pumpkin can also be substituted for orange pumpkin in many recipes, whether you're baking pumpkin pie or concocting a pumpkin soup. The texture and taste of the Lumina variety is excellent for baking. Try using a hollowed out white pumpkin as an attractive serving tureen.

I can't wait to carve my first white pumpkin jack-o'-lantern.

Then again, I'm also thinking a white pumpkin tied with a red velvet ribbon and positioned atop evergreen boughs would make a lovely holiday season decoration.

I just can't get enough of these pumpkins, I just love them!

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White Pumpkins Are Also Known As:

albino pumpkin, ghost pumpkin,

Snowball, Casper, Lumina, Baby Boo, Cotton Candy Pumpkin

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I also created a treasury tonight showing all handmade white pumpkins!
Click The Link Below To See The Creations!
They Are Awesome!

Orange Pumpkins Are So Last Year!

Well its time for me to get creating! Night All!

~Jan

Fall Decorating

Hiya All!!

I am Janice and I am addicted to Pinterest!! There I said it...

I don't know if you have been to this site by OH MY, it is AMAZING!!

I get on there and time just seems to ZOOOOM by! I know it is crazy right?

I have gotten many many ideas from there and have pinned & pinned so many pictures!

So, I thought I would share some of my favorite fall/halloween ideas from Pinterest with you!

 Pumpkin Snowman!!

 Beautiful! Perfect Lighting!

 Soo, wish I had a wagon!

Neat!

Very cute idea!

Love this costume!

So cute, yet so easy!

LOVE!!

Simple but awesome!

Love this chair!

I am totally into the whole white pumpkin thing!

Awesome!!

Banner Love!! Wish I had a fireplace!

I think I may be doing this for my son this year!

He would look so cute dressed like this!

Decorating Jars!! Love!!

Tomato Cage, how cute!

White Pumpkin Again!!

Love The Ideas!!

You can find all the links and sources on my Pinterest at:

Fall & Halloween

You can also follow me on Pinterest by signing up

and looking for me here:

Primouthouse's Pinterest Page

Come join the fun and see the ideas!

**CAUTION**

It is VERY addicting and can consume MANY hours of your days!!

IT IS SOOO WORTH IT THOUGH!! lol

Hope to see you there!

=) ~Jan

Helllooo Out There!!

Hello Everyone!!

Has it really been a month since I have blogged??

Ugh, I am so bad!

I have been so busy I have just had no time for anything!

As you know I have rented a booth and have been

creating like a mad woman trying to get it filled up!!

I really enjoy having a place to bring my stuff and sell it.

I love selling online too, but I get

frustrated with picture taking

and shipping and packaging etc.

I still have my Etsy shop and plan

on keeping it stocked especially for the holidays!

Today I am starting a sale on my Etsy shop 10% off

everything in my shop Oct 1st- 31st.

Coupon Code: HARVESTSALE

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MY SHOP!

I added a few new items recently too.

Spooky 2x4 Trio

Love love white pumpkins!!

Pumpkin & Ghost Clothes Pin Magnets!

Halloween Chenille Ornies!

So there you have  a few things I have added for sale,

and more to come!!

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Ok, enough business stuff because it can get boring lol!!

I have been busy painting in my house I re-did my hallway and office area.

I re-did a really nice table, which came out AWESOME!! If I do say so myself!!

I will be sharing pictures of all of that soon!!

Hubby is home this week, he is fixing my hot mess of a car,

from when I got in an accident in January!

Ya 10 months ago and it still isn't fixed!! Money is tight and so is time.

My car is at his parents house which is an hour drive

from home so getting there has been an issue.

I am hoping it will be back and running SOON!!

I hate not having my car, I am driving our truck

now but it is AWFUL!! I like cars and with gas prices,

I REALLY like cars!!

I hope you all enjoy your Saturday!! I will be posting again soon!

I will be sharing my decorating re-do's!!

*Hugs* ~ Jan

Advice & A Creating Addiction!

Hi I am Janice, and I am a crafting addict!

Except I don't want any treatment LOL!!

I have been crafting like CRAZY the last few weeks.

I am trying to get my booth all filled up

and ready for Fall/Halloween.

That way I can give myself

plenty of time for Christmas creating!

I know it seems kind of far off, but it will be here before we know it!!

Here is some of the goodies I have been making:

 These pumpkins are made from 1x3's

These pumpkins are made from 2x4's

Americana Star Stack

A rug I painted

Outhouse!

These are just a few of the things I have brought to the booth.

I am going there on Wed. to do some

rearranging and tweaking and some decorating

for fall hopefully it will come out good!

I will be sure to share pics!

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I still have a TON of unfinished stuff I need to get working on

Here is a picture of some of my stash

Lots n Lots of Trash To Treasure Stuff!

I sometimes wish I had a partner who was willing to help.

It is hard to find someone who is willing to give a hand.

I have actually been looking into opening my own shop!

My Mother mentioned it to me the other day

and offered her help, financially and physically!!

How can I turn that down???

So, I have been writing up a business plan and

looking into ideas and options.

I don't want to just jump into something like that it is a

BIG step, and I don't want to mess it up!

I want to do something similar to renting space to

other crafters and maybe antique dealers.

Charging a monthly fee, no consignments.

Anyone Have Any Ideas or Suggestions?

Maybe some real life experience you can share?

The do's and don'ts?

I would love to hear it all...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!

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Thank You

~Jan

I Found My Motivation......

Hello Friends!

I have so much to share today!!

I have been working on Fall and Halloween items (In July lol it seems so weird)

I have been having fun though, so that is all that matters!

Here are some of the goodies:

Kaleb Kitty

Bed Spring Pumpkins

Painted Pumpkin

Susan Bird Design

Halloween Skate

Trick Or Treat Sign

I have lots more in the works,

I will share those when they are complete!

I also participated in a swap over at Prim Pals Forum

and I received the nicest stuff from my partner

Thank You Lora!!

We also have the C.A.W. project going on....what is C.A.W. you ask?

Well it is "Create A Witch" one of our wonderful members Kookie

created a witch body, and we are sending around this witch body to our members

each member adds an item to the witch and takes a photo of just the part they did.

A small picture at that. No one will see her complete until she gets back to Kookie who

will then photograph her as a whole and post her picture. Once she reaches Kookie we will be

doing some sort of giveaway to win her! We have named her Mary Goodwart, and she arrived at my house

the other day! I will do my part to her, sign her and send her on her way!

I am so excited!

I also wanted to brag a minute about my friend Deb!

Deb makes the cutest things and her talent is amazing!

Today she has listed some of her newest items in her Etsy Shop

Here are some of her items:

Look at the colors!! OMG I am in love!

I think this one is my fav!

LOL~ Adorable!!

Yes yes!!

Aren't they all just so AWESOME??!!

Go check out her shop!!

Goat Creek Marcantile

Well Happy Friday All!! Hope you have a great weekend!

~Jan

My Prim Pals Forum Swap!

I joined my first swap EVER a "Spooky Swap" at Prim Pals and look what I got from TJ!! It is amazing and I love it all sooo much! TJ even made bags of goodies for each one of my boys too, and they loved it!! Prim Pals is an amazing forum the best bunch of  internet friends you could ask for!! Thank You again TJ your such a sweetie!! I can not wait until the Ornie Swap!! =) 

Primitive Halloween

Sorry I haven't kept up with my postings I promise to do so! I am going to add some freebies and recipes and crafts tips and ideas! All are in the works right now! I am also working on making a news letter as well! Oh My, how the summer has flown by!! The boys go back to school in one week YIPPEE!! This means fall and Halloween crafting for me and starting on Christmas, Another YIPPEE!!! This is my favorite time of year,the smell of the air the cool nights the colors especially living in New England!! Here are some of the new items I have made for Halloween and Fall!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!

Christmas In July!! I have listed many new items on Etsy for the Christmas In July sale!! It is never to early to start thinking about Christmas!! I always say I am going to start shopping early and never do, then Christmas comes and I am running around trying to pull it all together at the last minute!! It can be a crazy time of year, but also one of my favorites as well!!

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