KOUNTRY BUMPKINS' SIGNS OF PATRIOTISM

New Selling Blog!!

2010-07-30T08:21:00.003-05:00

http://countryprimitiveshomespuncrafts.blogspot.com/

Check out my friend Nikki's new selling blog!! You will love her stuff!! She's a great gal and has wonderful talents I'm sure you will find something you can't live without!!

Have a great day everyone!!

2010-07-29T08:19:00.003-05:00

I know you have heard this before, but I really am hoping to start blogging regularly and today I am starting off with a Blog Party over at a blog called Tools are for Women Too!! Imagine that!! Anyone who personally knows me knows that I love nothing more than getting tools for any holiday!! This blog this week tho is featuring alot of links from different Etsy stores and blogs. This blog has a huge following and there is already tons of items listed so you should definitely go and check it out. Just hit the link to the left to see all the goodies!! I hope to see you here tomorrow same time same place???? Thanks for looking and reading!!

CELEBRATION SALE!!

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Click above to go to my website!

So tomorrow April 20 I will have been married for 25 years!! Wow it even sounds strange saying it. I just don't feel that old. Tomorrow also brings the official Grand Opening of My Favorite Things!! This has been a long time coming and the store is looking great!! So to celebrate both events I am having a sale on my website. From now until Sunday I am offering 25% off on all items on my website!! I have been adding products furiously and still have more to go, but right now we are over 200 items to offer you and will continue to add even during the sale so keep checking back. So kick back and browse through the huge selection and don't hesitate to email me if there is something you would like but don't see on my site. Thanks to you all for your loyalty from repeat buyers to all of you who pass my site along!! Enjoy!!

GIVEAWAY TIME!!

2010-04-16T11:50:00.002-05:00

Hey guys check out this AWESOME giveaway from my friend Brenda. Go check her blog out!!

http://pinetreeprims.blogspot.com/

MY HEART ACHES TODAY

2010-04-01T08:12:00.002-05:00

OK friends I am going to be a total downer right now, but I am so mad and so sad at the same time that I really feel I have to put this out there. There are three things in my life that are a constant for me...God, my family and my military family. Recently in the news there is a man whose son was killed on active duty serving in Iraq in 2006. When this child/man, he was 20 so he is a child to me, was brought home to be laid to rest by his parents a church group Westboro Babtist Church from Kansas protested outside this Marine's funeral. The images of signs that say "God hates soldiers" was probably the one that got me the most, but there were plenty of others here's some samples..."God loves IEDs", "God loves dead soldiers", "Thank God for dead soldiers"....absolutely disgusting and makes me wanna cry every time I hear and see these because I know my God is far from what these people are calling truth. They are actually protesting against homosexuals and say that God is punishing America and that's why we are at war. Now how they are thinking it's to do this at a funeral is beyond me, but they do and they are unfortunately getting the attention they want, but in any case Albert Snyder Matthew's father is taking this group to the Supreme Court and the case was approved to be heard yesterday. He trying to make it so this group can't protest at these service member's funerals. I for one am going to contribute to this cause by donating 10% of my website sales to this cause and I encourage you to contribute if you can or at least go to Mr Snyder's website. There is a link there where you can find the contact information for your state representatives and you can let them know how you feel on this issue. The website address is http://www.matthewsnyder.org/index.html and maybe send an encouraging word to this family. What a personal sacrifice they have already made and continue to make. Thanks for listening!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend and remember the sacrifice our Lord made for us as well on Good Friday. God bless you all and God bless our service members who are serving to protect our freedoms that some take for granted and use irresponsibly. God bless America!!

NEW WEBSITE UP AND RUNNING!!

2010-03-30T10:49:00.004-05:00

Well I finally got this thing up and running. Let me say that loading products up on a website is not my favorite thing to do and it's kind of like the laundry it never seems to be finished, but then again, I love adding new stuff for folks to see and hadn't updated my old site in so long that this site will seem like this is the first time I have had a website. I have to give most of the credit to Bebe from Off the Beaten Path Designs she is a genius!! Not to mention super patient. She had designed the graphics for my first site, but when I found out that I could also host my site with her I decided what a great time for an update. She did almost everything for me, short of loading and if I would have paid her I bet she would have done that too, cause I sure wouldn't expect anyone to do it for free!! Anyway, if you are thinking about a new website, freshening up the old like me definitely drop her a line or check out her site at http://www.offthebeatenpathdesigns.com/shop/ you will not be disappointed. So please stop by my new site and let me know what you think!! The address is still the same http://www.signsofpatriotism.com Well folks I am off to lunch with the daughter in law. Hope you are all having a great day and having wonderful sunny weather to enjoy!! Til next time.......

HOPPY SPRING!!

2010-03-24T11:16:00.003-05:00

I hope everyone is having a great day and spring weather!! I have been busy here as usual with more than one project. I think I have ADD and it is impossible for me to concentrate on only one thing at a time. Sorry Terry I guess you do after all get it from your Mom, love ya son!! The most exciting news is that I am working on a new website with new graphics and am LOVE LOVE LOVING it!! I am shooting to launch the 1st of April so please check it out. I was worried I might be losing some with the old graphics and that folks thought I only made military signs and that's not the case at all. So to add to the many new military signs I have I will be getting my everyday for every person signs on this new site for all to enjoy. Not too mention that my military enjoy a sign that is not necessarily military themed as well, LOL. So I hope it is well received. I will also be venturing into some cyber parties product parties so stay tuned for the details on that!! So I am off to do some painting and wait for some deliveries. I hope you and your families are well!! Take care!!

WINNERS!!

2010-03-17T08:07:00.002-05:00

So sorry I am late on this guys, but if you know me you know I am always behind the power curve, LOL!! Anywhooooooooo our winners of Signs of Patriotism's first giveaways is....

for the military sign it is Jane Jeffress Thomas

and the primitive sign is Social Studies Soubrette

CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH!!

Happy St Patricks Day to you all and I hope all find a pot o'gold today!!

Monday Marketplace

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Hey guys checkout the shop I have featured today!! Cindy has some great treasures offered in her Etsy shop. Please check her out!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Artbyme

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?

Artbyme That is my name on Ebay and wanted to keep everything the same.
2. How long have you been on Etsy?
Little over a year
3. What type of items do you offer?
Primitive Folk Art Dolls
4. How long have you been crafting?
Over 20 years
5. Who or What inspires you?
I can get inspiration from just about anything. I do get a lot from other creative people.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
Halloween items. I love creating Halloween items.
7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
http://www.artbymecindy.blogspot.com
http://www.artbymecindy-soatp.com
http://Artbyme.artfire.com
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/artbyme_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

2010-03-12T16:53:00.004-06:00

Hey guys check out this giveaway!! Dan from Yesterday Once More is giving away all three of these items!! Last day to sign up is March 20th so get your entry in soon!! Go check out his pics of his house too!! His home was featured in Country Sampler need I say more???? Anywho if you are looking for some decorating ideas check out his blog AND sign up at

http://dan-yesterdayoncemore.blogspot.com/

Have a great day!! Til next time!!

BUSY BUSY BUSY

2010-03-10T23:12:00.004-06:00

Wow!! The last several weeks have been quite busy!! I had 3 wholesale orders at once then all the orders from Etsy and the website!! How incredibly blessed I am to be so busy!! I have been able to buy some new equipment and I am super excited about having the addition. The store is doing well and we are excited for all the upcoming events that will be upon us before we know it!! Hubby has been working on some bottle tree art and they seem to be a huge hit with passer-bys and definitely bring people's attention to the store. I look forward to selling out of them during the upcoming Artwalk that is planned for this month.

I hope all is well with you all and don't forget to sign up for one or both of my giveaways down below. I will be drawing names on Monday!! If you have a blog please post it there, but if you don't you are welcome to still enter!! Have a great rest of the week and until next time.....

HERE'S A GIVEAWAY FOR MY MILITARY FAMILY

2010-03-05T10:59:00.003-06:00

Ok so I couldn't leave out my military family so here you go guys this one's just for you!! My husband has been retired now for 5 years!! It's so hard to believe we have been out of the Army that long. Anywho, I love my military people and pray for them ALL!! I hope you guys like this!!

Ok so now to be able to register to win:

1. you must follow my blog

2. you must post this to your blog if you have one

3. please comment with your email addy so I can contact you if you win!!

Good luck!!

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!

2010-03-04T22:44:00.006-06:00

Check it out guys!! I am having my first blog giveaway!! Trust me this won't be the last!! I am super excited and plan on doing this on a regular basis. Anywho, I am celebrating a great month of sales during the month of February so I am offering this brand new sign that I just listed on Etsy. Entering is easy.....

1. Be a follower of my blog

2. Post my giveaway on your blog if you have one

3. Just comment and leave me an email addy so I can contact you if you win

And that's it!! I will draw for the winner on Monday the 15th so get your entry in today!!

Please make sure you check out my website and Etsy. There is a mixture of all kinds of signs on both so make sure you check them both out!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/signsofpatriotism08

http://www.signsofpatriotism.com

Firecracker Kid's Giveaway

2010-02-25T20:45:00.002-06:00

My friend Carol over at Firecracker Kid is offering this wonderful treasure to celebrate her and her hubby's first date!! They had their first date on St Patrick's Day so that's when the drawing is. It's a great item and I must say the selfish part of me doesn't want anyone to enter, LOL so my odds are better, LOL!! Anywho you really should go over and enter today, be forwarned I plan on winning!! I hope you all are having a wonderful week and thank goodness tomorrow is Friday!!

Here's the link for Carol's blog:

http://firecrackerkid.blogspot.com/

WE'RE OPEN!!

2010-01-31T21:28:00.013-06:00

Yes My Favorite Things has finally opened it's doors!! I can't tell you how excited I am for the opportunity to be such a big part of this project!! There is so much going on there right now. Of course you know there is Primitives and Signs of Patriotism and Polish Pottery, but in the last week some local Louisiana artists, Flo Fessler and Goober Art have brought in their items along with Girlie Girl Bows by Debet and don't forget she can take care of all your monogramming needs!! We also have two jewelry vendors, Jewelry by Dayna Dickie and Look n Good by Cindy Clay, both have fantastic pieces that are so unique to each artist...BEAUTIFUL STUFF LADIES!! Don't forget the Shabby Chic area. We will be adding to that as well. So you can see we are adding and vendors are coming in everyday so please come and check out what "the shop with the purple door" has to offer, you won't be disappointed!!

Monday Marketplace

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Hey guys today I am featuring Lisa Reiman from The Moonlit Stitch. She a wonderfully talented lady with prim sewing projects as well as Etsy Banners. Check out her interview then checkout her Etsy shop for some treasures!!

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?I chose “The Moonlit Stitch” because often the only time to work on my projects is during the “moonlit” hours of the night or early morning when everyone else is sleeping!

2. How long have you been on Etsy? I joined Etsy in February 2008. It’s a wonderful place to buy and sell handmade items and meet folks with similar interests, like the ladies of “Old Farmhouse Gathering”.

3. What type of items do you offer? Primitive style make-do’s, dollfolk (snowmen, santas), ornies and bowl fillers.

4. How long have you been crafting? I can remember crafting with my mom and grandma at a very young age and have never stopped!

5. Who or What inspires you? Inspiration is all around us! I love the changing seasons.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why? Currently I have some fabric candy canes in an old canning jar listed. I was selling these at a craft show recently and a gentleman looked at them and asked why I would put old fabric candy canes in a jar. I chuckled and said, “It’s a PRIMITIVE thing!”

7. Other places where you can be found:I occasionally sell on ebay as “the*moonlit*stitch” You can visit my blog at: www.themoonlitstitch.blogspot.com. My etsy store is: www.themoonlitstitch.etsy.com

NEW STORE PICS!! COME SEE WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO!!

2010-01-17T22:35:00.008-06:00

Well guys here's some new pics of inside the store, more specifically my red room. I love my red room!! This is the display my friend Dee at Icehouse Crafts helped me come up with. Still needs a little work cause the signs keep sliding down, but it's getting there and at least those darn things are inventoried, LOL, but as you can see there are still several items that have not made it to the

racks as I have run out of space. The other pic is of one of my picket fence displays. I have 3 of these FULL!! Super excited that there isn't a spare inch of space to be filled that will look so good for the Grand Opening!! T
he next pic is a prim bench that hubby made over the summer. Still some work on this display to do, but it's coming along. Love the prim doll my friend Joan Minervini from Vintage Keepsake Trunk on Etsy is consigning with us. It is one of many many treasures she has sent us to sell for her. Anywho, just wanted to show you all what I had been working on this week. Slowly but surely we are getting closer to an opening date. I will update later as the rest of the store comes together. Thanks for following and for all the prayers!! I think this week we are going to need them, lol!!

Monday Marketplace

2010-01-11T06:50:00.003-06:00

Hey guys here's something new that I will be bringing to you every Monday from the Old Farmhouse Group that I am a part of with Etsy. All of these artists are so talented and I hope you not only checkout their blog, but also their websites or Etsy stores. I hope you all have a great Monday and are staying warm!! Enjoy!!

Today I am featuring Bette from Tomorrow's Treasures!!

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
I have three Etsy shops.
Tomorrows Treasures for the patterns I design. My business name is Bette's Tomorrows Treasures but it had to be cut down to fit for Etsy.
Thrifty Notions is where I sell supplies and some vintage items.
Handmade By Bette is my newest shop for handmade items.
2. How long have you been on Etsy?
Two years.
3. What type of items do you offer?
My own patterns, supplies and vintage items and a variety of handmade items including purses, hot pads and feedsack pillows.
4. How long have you been crafting?
I was taught to knit and crochet at a very young age and learned to sew at 16.
I started my business 20 years ago.
5. Who or What inspires you?
I am a trend watcher. I love trying new things and sometimes it is an old craft done in a new way.
6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
My favorite medium to work with is recycled jeans. My favorite item is the embellished recycled jeans purse I designed recently.
7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
Website: http://www.bettestomorrowstreasures.com
Etsy Shops: http://www.tomorrowstreasures.etsy.com
http://www.handmadebybette.etsy.com
http://www.thriftynotions.etsy.com
Blog: http://www.bettestomorrwstreasures.blogspot.com

Can you guess?? Yep another giveaway!!

2010-01-10T22:41:00.003-06:00

Harvest Moon Primitives is offering this new giveaway!! Man I have got to win one of these darn things at some point wouldn't you think?? Anyway, good luck to all those who enter.

Keep tuned in Signs of Patriotism will be doing a giveaway soon to celebrate the opening of My Favorite Things!!

Click here to enter: http://whimseythoughts.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-day-giveaway.html

THE OLD CUPBOARD DOOR GIVEAWAY!!

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Here's another one!! Super easy to enter so go and get entered today!!

Go to: http://www.theoldcupboarddoorblog.com/

Let me know if you win!!

THIS MUST BE THE BLOG OF GIVEAWAYS!!

2010-01-08T08:25:00.002-06:00

Ok how cute is this?? Willowtree Treasures is giving this away at the end of this month, I really love these little guys. Go to her blog and enter today! If you don't you just make my chances better at winning, LOL!!

Enter here: http://willowtreetreasures.blogspot.com/

Another Giveaway!!

2010-01-05T20:07:00.002-06:00

Check out this new giveaway I found over at White Sheep Primitives selling blog. She is giving this treasure away to celebrate her new selling blog. Signing up is super easy so check it out!!

2010-01-03T16:09:00.003-06:00

Super cool giveaway going on at Seasons of the Past!! Check it out at http://seasonsofthepast.blogspot.com/2009/12/resolution-giveaway.html What a great gal to have a giveaway like this. It's awesome to see what kind of resolutions folks have come up with this year!! I hope you all had a great Christmas and holiday season and that is the best year for you all yet.

2009-12-27T09:53:00.005-06:00

So the big day Christmas is over. Had a great day watching the grandkids open their presents and play like crazy all day. Hubby was sick so his day wasn't so joy filled, but it was a quiet and we relaxed which was much needed. So now on to the New Year...I will become a year older, ughh, but that's ok you are only as old as you feel and I don't feel like I am as old as I am supposed to be, you notice I didn't tell you how old, well that would be cause I never remember I have to do the math, LOL!! Anyway My Favorite Things will open after the first of the year and I have great hopes of success for the store!! Cathy and I have some awesome things planned and have lined up some awesome vendors. We look forward to getting involved in some great happenings in a revival of our local historical downtown area and I am excited to be a part of it. Check out the before and during pics of the store!! The transformation is amazing, took a bit longer than we was hoping but the end results are going to be well worth it for sure!! For all you local folks keep tuned in here or the website www.signsofpatriotism.com or my Facebook page to see when we open up, trust me I will have it posted any and everywhere!! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and looking forward to the New Year. Please keep up with me this year as I look forward to adding new products to my website and Etsy this year. It's going to be a busy year!!

MommaB's Front Porch: Giveaway for Christmas

2009-12-17T20:18:00.001-06:00

Hey guys make sure you check out this giveaway at MommaB's!! She is giving away $50 worth of products of your choosing!! I'm entered you should too!!

MommaB's Front Porch: Giveaway for Christmas

Giveaway!!

2009-12-15T08:52:00.004-06:00

Check out this really cool giveaway happening at Barely There Primitive Bear!! Karen is really generous offering this special prim item and promises to ship out tomorrow to the winner so the winner can enjoy it before Christmas. Take advantage and sign up...I did!!

Give away!!

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Hey everyone checkout the giveaway going on at Irish Rose Creations!! The afghan she is giving away is so beautiful!! What a generous giveaway!! Thanks Irish Rose and I look forward to seeing who wins!!

Saying Goodbye

2009-10-03T21:18:00.003-05:00

Well today was a sad day as I once again put my baby girl on a plane and sent her back into a war zone, not as a soldier, but as a contractor who supports our military. I am so proud of both of my children though as they both are supporting the war effort as contractors. They have both grown up so much in the last year and have aquired a new appreciation for the sacrifice their Dad made while serving in the Army. Thanks to you all who support your military and please pray for them all everyday and please remember the contractors as well as they too are someone's father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter etc.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Fall is definately upon us and for us here in the bayou that means we get some beautiful 80 degree weather with some great porch sitting temps in the evening. This is one of my favorite seasons although it means the start of the busiest time of the year for me and this year it means My Favorite Things is getting ready to open!! So keep checking back for the Grand Opening!! Take care for now!!

Woo Hoo finally started me a blog!!

2009-09-26T13:54:00.005-05:00

Ok guys I have finally started the oh so popular blog, it seems to be the thing these days so I will try to make it interesting and informative and most importantly I will try to keep up with it, LOL!

So let me tell you a bit about myself for those who don't know me personally. My name is JaNae and I am the original Kountry Bumpkin. In 1996 I started the business Kountry Bumpkins while I was living in Panama with my Army hubby Kevin. There was limited jobs there so luckily for me I moved in a neighborhood of crafters. Now coming to Panama I was a bookkeeper/receptionist and even when I painted with the local "professional" crafty ladies I swore I didn't know how they were doing it to actually make money, BAHAHA!! Look at me now!! Anyway Kountry Bumpkins started out as a home show business, I was gonna be the next "Pampered Chef" story, LOL!! Needless to say after 13 years of moving and trial and error to include some bad decisions, but ones I learned from and as long as I learned from them I don't count them as lost moments, anyway here I am running a successful website, building my biz on this new thing called Etsy and getting ready to be involved in the store of my dreams called My Favorite Things and who knows maybe somewhere down the road I'll actually be a partner in ownership of that store, but for now I am satisfied in offering as much knowledge and help as I can to see the success of this venture. So that's "me" in a nutshell at least the business side of me. I'll save the "family" side of me for another post. Thanks for visiting and checkback often as I will offer specials and giveaways and even maybe a recipe now and then. Happy Fall Y'all!!