FALL IS SNEAKING IN...

Check out some of our latest goodies. If you see anything that interests you, just shoot me an e-mail at hollyhillsprimitives@yahoo.com or call the shop at 248/634-7040.

One of our newest additions are these "wooden spoon boxes", there are five holes in the top to hold your spoons and a cubby for whatever you'd like to put inside. They stand 16" tall, 17" wide and 6 1/2" deep. $49.95 plus S&H

Closeup of distressed paint.

Perfect for covered jars, shoflies, or whatever else you'd like to put inside.

We have mustard (above) and cobblestone available, but will do custom orders.

How about a corner cupboard board. This one is grubby mustard, 16 x 16, and is $39.95 plus S&H.

Buttermilk corner cupboard board, 14 1/2 x 14 1/2", $39.95 plus S&H

REALLY grubby buttermilk table riser is great for just about anyplace. This one is 11" x 18". $39.95 plus S&H

This little black cubby with candle shelf is perfect for your kitchen cupboard. It measures 14" high, 15" wide and 7" deep. $39.95 plus S&H

How about a corner spoon holder with corner shelf? This one comes in brown and stands 16" tall. $39.95 plus S&H

Smaller black noodle board is 15" x 16". $39.95 plus S&H

This GRUBBY burgandy corner cupboard can either sit or hang and is a real beauty. The door insert is screen and it has a scalloped top. A real beauty! It stands 36" tall and is 20" wide. It is 13" from side to corner back. $149.95 pick-up only.

I'm crazy about old verses for stitcheries. This one is done in an old window (29" x 19") and the verse is about a family around the table - so touching! It has a burlap pocket filled with sunflowers and drieds. $59.95 pick-up only.

Another beautiful verse is done on this burlap pocket, attached to a tobacco stick, and filled with sunflowers and drieds. It measures 10" tall by 17" wide. Would be perfect for a porch. $39.95 plus S&H

It's getting that time of year to be thinking of scarecrows. Jed is a shelf-sitter. He is 16" tall and 12" wide. He is holding a pumpking, has dried cornhusks, sweet annie and a crow on his burlap hat. $39.95 plus S&H

Another porch favorite would be this burlap pocket on barnboard with rusty wire. The pocket is filled with a handmade crow, handmade sunflowers and drieds. It is 16" tall and 7" wide. $39.95 plus S&H

One of my personal favorites are these old grubby pillowcases. This one says "Pumpkin Seeds" and is 32" x 13". Only $24.95 plus S&H

Old carpenter's apron is filled with fall gatherings, including a pumpkin doll, corn dobs and drieds. $39.95 plus S&H

This fall stitchery is done in an old drawer with old quilt background. It has two sided boarder of dried leaves and pumpkin pods. It measures 16 1/2" x 17". $39.95 plus S&H

And, last by not least, is an old metal bread drawer liner that is a real "Harvest Blessing". Mr. White Pumpkinhead is peeking out surrounded by sunflowers and drieds. He has a grubby label, crow and corncob on the front. He measures 19 1/2" tall and 12 1/2" wide. $39.95 plus S&H Hope you see something you just can't live without!

FUN GOODS...

Primitive "Grandfather" stitchery done on old board with wire and sweet annie. 26" long x 6" tall. $39.95 plus S&H "Will you dance with me in the moonlight?" stitchery done in old cigar box. 8 1/2" x6". $19.95 plus S&H The Olde Door Stitchery done in an old window. 29" x 19" $59.95 local pickup only. Outstanding new Judy Condon book - The Place We Call Home. Only three left. $24.95 plus S&H Two old-fashioned bottle dolls by The Funky Tennessee Artist. The largest one is 15" tall, dressed in different shades of naturals, feedsack bag filled with woll and flax hair. $49.96 plus S&H The smaller doll is 11" tall, dressed in green check homespun, flax hair and a bonnet. $29.95 plus S&H Beautiful hand-hooked flowers by Sue. Each flower blossom is approximately 6" in diameter and attached to a real stick. $18.95 each plus S&H Great old smashed peach can, mounted on board with old rusty wire and filled with real ground cover. Love, love, love these. Made by The Funky Tennessee Artist. $29.95 plus S&H This is another hand-made hooked old wool crow on a rusty spring. Made by Sue. Approximately 9" tall. $24.95 plus S&H Our final offering for the evening is this darling wooden birdbath with an enamel pan for the birds to bathe in. It comes in either green or dark red and they are special items made by our Gannon. $29.95-local pickup only Hope to hear from you soon! Until next time...

MAKE-DO SETTLE BENCH...

Up for your consideration is this beautiful make-do settle bench. Base is made from two antique chairs and painted black. The top is grubby natural material that would go anyplace in your home. She is really a beauty and I'm proud to have it in the shop. $595.00 - local pick-up only.

AMERICANA AND MORE...

Our first offering tonight is a 19" Uncle Sam. He has a flax beard, painted muslin pants and a stitched banner that says, "I want you!" $39.95 plus S&H This BIG Uncle Sam is 52" from the top of his hat to the bottom of his boots. He carries a bag with a crow and a flag. His bear is made of wool and he is sporting a ticking shirt. Made by Rachel. $59.95 plus S&H This cute Liberty doll is 22", wearing a red dress with a ticking star. She has a mustard crown and carries a flag. $39.95 plus S&H Liberty shelf-sitter is 12", she is holding a crow and a flag, has a cheesecloth sash and wire for hair. Made by Rachel. $29.95 plus S&H (SOLD) Love these coverlet bags filled with geraniums and a flag. The bag measures 14", but is 27" with geraniums. Has a wire handle. $24.95 plus S&H Don't watermelons just say "summer"? This one is a watermelon pocket, 14" wide, a crow and spanish moss inside and is 7" tall. Made by Rachel. $24.95 plus S&H (SOLD) For you bear collectors, you won't want to miss out on this little cutie. The bear is black, holding a sunflower and has bees wired all around him. Sitting he is 13 1/2" tall. Made by Rachel. $39.95 plus S&H (SOLD) Another unusual piece is this old bobbin with a BIG sunflower and a bird on top. It is 19 1/2" tall and prim as can be. $34.95 plus S&H Prim pillow filled with sawdust is a great accent. It measures 14 1/2" x 9 1/2". $29.95 plus S&H Last by not least are these assorted hooked pillow tucks. The measure approximately 9" x 6". Choose from: posies, pear make-do, beeskep (SOLD), sunflower, or house. $24.95 puls S&H Let me know if anything tickles your fancy. Until next time...

MORE FUNKY TENNESSEE ARTIST TREASURES...

Okay my friends, it's time for round two from the Funky Tennessee Artist. These spindle dolls are fabulous! The first one is 26" tall, and is wearing an old red dress over a natural petticoat and her shawl is made from vintage material. She is holding a big old sunflower. The second one is dressed in grubby naturals and has a black coverlet scarf, wool hair and has a feedsack bag. She stands 24" tall. $49.95 each plus S&H Two more bottle doll scarecrows. They are both 17" tall. One is dressed in naturals with denim and the other is dressed in black calico. $49.00 plus S&H These grubby gals are prim perfect. They both are sporting burlap skirts. The first one has a dried bunch of lavender at her waist, is 21" tall. The second is holding a sunflower. Both have wrapped legs and flax hair. $39.95 each plus S&H Cute little stump dolls are both 10" tall. One is dressed with old black quilt (SOLD) and the other in old blue quilt. $24.95 each plus S&H These board pockets are one of my favorites. They could be used right through fall! This one is 18" and the pocket is filled with straw, yarrow, handmade flowers and a crow. $39.95 plus S&H This one is filled with straw, sweet annie, handmade flowers and a crow. $39.95 plus S&H The mice are also back. The first one is 11" and his sunflower is mounted on a rusty old farm piece. He is dressed in coverlet and army blanket. $29.95 plus S&H This guy's sunflower is mounted to an old tea tin and is 9 1/2" tall. He is dressed in grubby naturals with a coverlet shawl. $24.95 plus S&H Our last little guy's sunflower is mounted to an old blue insulator and the sunflower is covered with flax. He is 7" and he is wearing a coverlet scarf. $24.95 plus S&H Hope you see something you like. Just give me a call at the shop (248/634-7040) or send me an e-mail at hollyhillsprimitives@yahoo.com Thanks a million... Until next time...

GREAT NEW PRIMS...

Wow, it's been awhile since I've offered anything on our selling blog, but tonight's the night. Be watching throughout the week and I'll be adding LOTS of new prim wares and dolls. Our first offering tonight are two different dolls made on spindles and bases. One is dressed in blue ticking (SOLD) and the other is in all naturals. They stand approximately 22 1/2" tall and are made by The Funky Tennessee Artist. $49.95 plus S&H Next are some unusual "bottle doll" scarecrows. A lot of you have been collecting our bottle dolls (Funky Tn. Artist) and we will be having them for all seasons. One is dressed in black with a burlap feed sack (SOLD). The other is dressed in naturals and denim. They stand 17" tall. $49.00 plus S&H These are the cutest prim flowers I have ever seen. There is quite a variety in all different kinds of containers. $14.95 plus S&H These 17" old fashioned sock dolls are just like grandma used to make. They all wear bonnets. One has a quilted skirt (SOLD), one is wearing red homespun and the other has a burlap skirt. Prim, prim, prim! $44.00 plus S&H This stump cat is cute as can be. He stands about 11 1/2" tall, is wrapped in grubby cheesecloth and has a mouse peeking out of the cheesecloth. Also has wire whiskers. $29.95 plus S&H - SORRY HE IS SOLD These new jars are great for you "jar collectors". The first one has a hand stitched recipe for Stoneground Corn Fritters. It is 10 1/2" tall. $29.95 plus S&H Three more jars include "Pantry Lard", 7" and 16.95 plus S&H, "Butter Beans", 9 1/2" and 16.95 plus S&H and last is a big old jar with "Mountain Jam" recipe stitched on the front. This one stands 10 1/2" tall and is $29.95 plus S&H. Just give me a shout at the shop or shoot me an e-mail if you would like to add any of these items to your collections. Until tomorrow...