My Rustic Valentine

Enjoy this collection of rustic Valentine's Day treats from the talented artisans of the Where Rustics Reign Team on Etsy.

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Fabulous Purple, Lavender, Lilac, Amethyst Etsy Treasury!

Happy New Year everyone!  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are rested and revved up for the New Year.  I just discovered this wonderful treasury on Etsy by Megan of Naughty Baubles and love, love, love the colours.  Enjoy!



Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Lovely Christmas Giveaways

Here are some lovely giveaways - hopefully just in time for the holidays!

Men's unique leather urban cuff - ends 12/8



$25 gift certificate to Etsy shop - ends 12/10


Upcycled bracelet - ends 12/15

A Fun Folk Art Etsy Treasury!

Looking for some folk art and primitive Christmas gifts?  Then check out this great Etsy treasury by Diana McKay, it is too cute!

Happy shopping!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Some Nice Giveaways for Christmas

Here are some nice giveaways to win just in time for Christmas. These will make great gifts - either for yourself or someone else!

$25 gift certificate from Timeless N Chic Etsy Shop. Hurry to enter as the giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Central US time tonight! Open worldwide.

Here's one of the vintage and upcycled items in her shop:


Lovely six piece seashell soap set. Open to US only. Ends 12/3.



Stenciled burlap pillow - winner's choice of square or rectangle. Ends 12/5 and open to US only.

Great Rustic Country Christmas Etsy Treasury

Susan Williams from The Laughing Cabin made up the great Etsy treasury pictured above and I wanted to share it with you, something about it just really appealed to me!  Enjoy all of these lovely rustic treasures and be sure to check out Susan's shop, she has some really cute items!

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Some Great Giveaways In Blogland!

Hi everyone, just wanted to share some of the great giveaways that I've stumbled across here in blogland.  Just click the blog names below to go to the respective blogs and good luck!

Buttermilk Creek Farm

Ends November 15th (so hurry!)

Colleen's Craft Shed

Ends November 16th

Old Crow Mercantile

Ends November 18th

The Barn Hollow

Ends November 21st

Sweet Bear Creek Whims

Ends November 21st

The Olde Cupboard Door

Ends November 28th

Cat Haven Crafts

Ends November 30th

PAFA Etsy Team Winter Wonderland Giveaway

Ends November 30th

The Rusty Thimble

Ends December 1st

Bumble Bee Lane

Ends December 1st

Hearthside Happenings

Ends first week of December

Happy clicking!!

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Christmas Quilts, Placemats, and Tree Skirts

Enjoy this treasury of lovely Christmas quilts, placemats, and tree skirts!

Christmas Candles and Tarts

Aren't these handmade Christmas candles and tarts absolutely beautiful!?! I want one of each please. :)

Mesquite Forge and Cooperage

Isn't this lovely?!  The colour and texture grabbed my eye as soon as I saw it.  Hand made from end grain mesquite, this Mesquite Cutting Board Round With Forged Hoops has stainless steel hoops driven in at a 10 degree angle to prevent the board from splitting, and since it was crafted by a retired aerospace engineer I'm pretty sure it will last a lifetime!  Jack, the talented artisan behind Mequite Forge and Cooperage, says he has always had a love of wood and metalworking.  He is a cooper as well, a craft steeped in history and I am so pleased to see someone upholding that wonderful handmade tradition.  Please be sure to check out his Etsy shop, he's been dabbling in blacksmithing as well, I'd say he is a true Renaissance man!

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

A Very Vintage Giveaway

I had the pleasure of interviewing Gail from Miss Hettie Etsy Shop. She's offering a $20 gift certificate to her shop. The giveaway is open worldwide.

I'm loving this Vintage Estate Silver Plated Basket.



Hurry to enter, cuz the deadline is Nov. 7th at 11:59 pm Central US time.

Autumn and Christmas Aprons

With the holidays fast approaching, you might want to put on something pretty when cooking and baking. Of course, you want to put an apron on to protect your clothing, so why not put on one of these pretty autumn or Christmas aprons?

Handmade Christmas Soap

Rub a dub dub...though these handmade Christmas soaps are just too pretty to want to use!

A Pennyrug Treasury

I've been wanting to try my hand at making pennyrugs for a couple months now. Hopefully once I'm settled in my new home, I can get started. I've actually gone so far as to purchasing a kit at Etsy...just gotta get the right thread. One day, I'll be able to make beauties like these!

KinSale Girl

I don't know about you but I am a sucker for vintage textiles.  Quilts, doilies, blankets, towels ... you name it, I love them.  So when I saw this Vintage Crazy Quilt on Etsy, I just had to share it with you.

Isn't it lovely?  Anne aka Kinsale Girl tells us it is from the 20's or 30's and that the backing has a fabric with tiny dancing reindeer on it, how whimsical and wonderful is that?  It measures 74 " x 67", a perfect size for snuggling!  $150.00 + shipping, what a wonderful addition to your vintage textiles collection!  Click here or click the picture above to go to the listing and make sure you check out Kinsale Girl for more great vintage and antique finds.

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

A Treasury of Artisan Interviewees

Here's a treasury of artisans I've had the honor of interviewing over the past couple months.



If you'd like to be interviewed for Screaming Sardine, please email me at screamingsardine ~at~ yah00 ~dot~ com

Autumn and Christmas Pillows

Enjoy these lovely autumn and Christmas pillows!

Frick and Frack Scrap

Okay, I must be on a recycled/upcycled furniture binge right now because this Rustic Weathered Pine Coat Rack just leaped out at me on Etsy today!

Hand crafted by Frick & Frack Scrap (don't you just love their name?!) from an historic Southern feed mill floor board, this great little coat rack measures 24" long by 6" wide and is only $60.00 + shipping.  A one of a kind treasure for your prim and country home, who can resist? Click here to go to the listing and be sure to check out the rest of their shop, lots of wonderful treasures to be discovered there!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Spaulding's Woodworking

Every now and again Etsy does get it exactly right when they show me their selection of new items that "match my taste".  Today was one of those days when I signed in and saw this amazing Vermont Sap Bucket Hanging Lamp by Nathan Spaulding of Spaulding's Woodworking in Vermont.

I love it!  Can't you see it hanging over your antique table or over the island in your country kitchen?  Nathan says that he made it from 100 year old sap buckets and a piece of timber that was milled in a water powered sawmill over 150 years ago.  $250.00 + shipping for a handcrafted piece of history, sounds like a deal to me!
Deb ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Sunburnt Cow on Hold

Due to the lack of interest in guest posting for you to showcase your shop, I'm putting the Sunburnt Cow on hold. For how long? I have no idea. It may be permanently.

For artisan spotlights, you can find them usually twice a week at Screaming Sardine. Some of the interviews also have giveaways to go along with them. This month, I'm also highlighting handmade Halloween items for sale from many shops on Etsy. If you'd like to be included, leave a comment here. I'm a big proponent for handmade, and it is my hope that the larger audience at Screaming Sardine will reach a wider audience in the handmade community.

Much thanks to Deb from Paxton Valley Folk Art Shop for regularly contributing, as well as Michelle from Michelle's Bears for her teddy bear-licious post.