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Welcome To The Calamityware "Fun, Unique & Stylish" Dinnerware Giveaway! $104 RV

1 winner

This giveaway is part of our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide – Stop by to see all the giveaways and great products.

This contest is hosted by the Social Media Gurus Network!

Host that put together this giveaway is Deliciously Savvy

My co-hosts for this giveaway are Michigan Saving and More , Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains, and Tales From A Southern Mom

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A Rain Of Thought, Bargnhtress, Centsable Steals, Deliciously Savvy, Easter Babe’s Theory, Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains, Here We GO Again Ready, Java John Z’s, Living Simply, Michigan Saving and More, Missy’s Views and Savings Clues, Tales From A Southern Mom, Views and More, Welcome To My Kitchen

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1 Lucky Winner Will Receive The Items Listed Below From Calamityware! (TRV of $104)

A Set Of 4 Calamityware Shallow Bowls w/Fly

A Set Of 4 Calamityware Mugs: Things Could Be Worse!

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And Now The Giveaway!

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site.You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsor in the last 12 month. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 2/14/18. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to mcushing7 at hotmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Melissa Cushing at mcushing7 (at)hotmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.

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~Review~ Fitglam 50s Vintage Swimsuits

~I received this free for my honest and unbiased review. If you click on a link on this page Primitive Gypsy will make a small commission.~

I just love these new retro looking swimsuits. I have tried a few. Those high waisted one's are adorable in the photos but on make you look like you're smuggling a whale. So I knew this style would look better. I wanted the black with the adorable red cherry pattern on it.

I am really enjoying this swim suit. I ordered the 14 because I am in a 12/14 and it was slightly loose but super comfy and not bad looking. It looked so much nicer than the two-piece versions. It was slightly big in the chest but you can't tell because of all the cushy padding. It ties behind the neck and never has come undone even floating. The ruffle area was also slightly loose but not enough to matter. I would say if your in a 12 go a size down maybe as long as your chest isn't huge. The suit itself is soft and stretchy. It's easy to put on and just adorable. They also have other patterns and colors. I would buy another one because I adore this one.

You can order your own Fitglam Swimsuit on Amazon. The prices are super reasonable. I would most certainly recommend it.

Ultimate Holiday Giveaway

Giveaway #2

Who doesn't love the holiday season for one reason or another!  BUT, it can create a feeling of stress as we near the shopping season especially!  Make Our Own Network wants to make it easy for all to find a gift for everyone in their lives.  The Ultimate Holiday Giveaway is a way to kick off the season and give a few people a jump start on their shopping lists!

This list will include entertaining necessities for the holidays as well as gift ideas for all types of people - business, men, women, children, eco-enthusiasts, entertainers, outdoor enthusiasts, pet lovers and many more. 

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~Review~ Antique Edison Style Chandelier Light Bulbs

~I received this free for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

> Ok I know everyone here knows that my house is full of antiques and make-do primitives. I do not even like leaving my television uncovered. So same goes for my lighting. Who wants regular (UGLY) modern light bulbs. Not me and I know not most of you. So when I saw these bulbs I said I have to review these for all of my Primitive Antique readers. We are always on the search for good old fashioned bulbs. These are awesome!

These are made for reproduction lighting. They will not fit a standard socket. They are shaped just like the old bulbs, like a candle flame. They can be 25-40 watt and give a great flame looking glow. The only thing I do not like is that they do not flicker. But they are great for everyday use, which flicker bulbs are not.

The packaging on these is AWESOME. They come in a box and then are placed in a very, VERY thick foam padding plus have more padding over where they are inserted. Not to mention the bulbs themselves are super thick as you will see in my video I made. These are just super well made and packaged bulbs. I have been using mine for about a month now and they are still going strong and offer a ton of light! I would most certainly buy more.

You can buy your own Antique Edison Style Bulbs on Amazon.

~DIY~New Custom Fabrics By Zazzle

~If you click these links and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission.~

I was so excited to find out that Zazzle is now offering custom fabrics. They have a HUGE selection, all different styles. I am always looking for something fun and new for Do it Yourself projects. They offer cotton, linen and polyester. You can find quilting, upholstery, and drapery fabric, and if that doesn't satisfy your creative side you can custom design your own fabrics.

I chose Abraham Lincoln Portrait Fabric and a beautiful Old Music Note fabric which comes in Bach or Chopin. You all know how well these fit my DIY projects. I couldn't wait to try them out. This is super nice quality fabric. Your not going to get anything even close anywhere else.

Would you like to make one yourself? You can order any fabric on Zazzle...and then follow these simple steps.

1- Choose any Zazzle Fabric(s).

2- Rip fabric in a width slightly smaller than what your want to cover.

3- Stitch up the back, this doesn't need to be perfect or even, and actually the less it is the better it looks.

4- I almost always add a second layer of plain fabric. The Mocha Brown and White Classic Ticking Stripes Fabric is great and matches a Primitive style perfectly. Or they have plenty of simple browns.

5- Stitch on your patch (like my Abraham Lincoln Portrait Fabric) or plain. A nice straight stitch will do

6- Coffee Dye Time. I use apprx half a jar of instant coffee, pot of water, a few drops of brown paint and one drop of black paint. Stir, test on a plain piece of fabric. Add more water, coffee or paint till it's a desired color.

7- Dip your item and then put up to dry. If you want it dark you can let it soak. If you want it light dip and remove and then push excess stain off.

That's it. If you mess up quickly rinse your project and start the dye process over.

There are over 3000 styles to choose from. Right now if you use the code STPADDYSDEAL you will get 17% off any order. Be quick this deal ends on St. Patrick's Day!

~Review & Giveaway~ Blueberry Cove Beads Subscription Box

~I received this for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

Blueberry Cove Beads is a monthly subscription box. Each month is a different theme and each month there is a Challenge with something in the box. The challenge winner wins a free box. How fun is that? Each box contains between 9 and 13 different items. I got this box for my husband Don and my daughter Emily. They are my jewelry maker's. The beads come in a beautiful little bag, with a wooden tag and a cute postcard.

This month the theme was Vintage Tea Party. The post card explains the theme and this month's challenge.

So here are the fun items that were in our box. First was a bunch of Bronze/Gold colored filigree pieces. These are the pieces that make up the challenge this month. Make a piece of jewelry using a filigree piece.

Then we had some little cake and eye screws. These are very Kawaii...I loved them best.

Some cute little glass pink flowers, very English tea garden.

Some little bronze/gold teapot and teaspoons. Very fitting with this months theme.

Sweet little blue and white ceramic tea cup and saucer. I collect blue and white pottery so I snagged these to display.

We loved the little bronze/gold timepiece, very Alice in Wonderland.. I thinking of a new piece to make here..Cake, Clock... and then some pieces to work with.

Then two chains to match all the bronze colored pieces in the box. Don was in need of chain so he was thrilled that was included.

Two small silver spoons, these didn't really match the other pieces but they are very cute and go with the theme. Not sure yet what we will do with these. They are about the size of vintage salt spoons and I may actually use one for that. YES I can find a decorative use for anything.

A bunch of glass beads with pretty purple flowers. These to me go along with the whole English Tea Garden.

Lastly two large strands of purple and white pearl type glass beads. These are very nice.

For $22, I think and Don agrees that this is a very good value. Beads and Supplies are expensive and this box has good quality items. Plus it also includes a fun theme every month to work with and a contest you can enter. My husband has been having a blast coming up with different things using the items in this box. He says he loves the theme because it made him go out of his comfort zone to try new idea's.

Here are the two items he has come up with using mostly items from the box. He used some black victorian lace to make a choker necklace. He added the pink roses and white pearls, two spoons and a little pink cake. He thought it looked very much like something that would be worn to a "Vintage" tea.

The last piece is his "Contest" piece, so he had to incorporate a filigree piece. He chose some aqua wooden beads he already had to create a cross to hang. He was going for an old fashioned elegance with a modern day appeal.

We really had fun with this box and I look forward to seeing what next month's theme will be. You can sign up for Blueberry Cove on the Blueberry Cove website. They have also graciously offered to give my readers the opportunity to win the March Blueberry Cove box! Enter below!

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Review & Giveaway Mickel Yantz LLC Print

Who else loves artwork? I'm a sucker for a good print and I secretly have an obsession with sugar skulls. My husband also loves them and so when we married I now have a valid reason to buy them. I buy them for him and enjoy them in secret. You can't imagine how funny it is to see a house full of primitive antique's from the 1700-1800's and then a random sugar skull collection. Ok, it's not the only random collection...

For Christmas I ordered this beautiful Batman sugar skull print from Mickel Yantz LLC on etsy. It was a gift for my husband. I happened to contact him directly because the print I wanted had sold. He was gracious enough to put up a new one from me. It was very hard to hide this print until Christmas. I wanted nothing more than to give it to him the day it arrived. I was good though. Christmas Day came and finally I could give it to my husband. I can't even tell you how thrilled he was. Two of his favorite things in one print. First words out of his mouth were, Can we get more? Well YES!

Included with my husband's print was this card featuring his artwork and on the back a handwritten note and drawing. Honestly for me as an artist living in a house full of artists this was the BEST part! A handwritten/hand drawn note is more precious than gold! Not to mention how thoughtful that he took time out of his busy schedule to jot a quick personalized note.

His shop on etsy is filled with all manner of wonderful pop culture prints...These are a few of my favorites. 13 Disney Villains Sugar Skull Print

No artwork collection (In my opinion) is complete without a little Hello Kitty.

Or a Star Wars Darth Vader Sugar Skull ...I mean that's just a classic for anyone.

Certainly in our household no room is without some Harry Potter memorabilia. Lord Voldemort Sugar Skull Print

You can also find different Little People, Football, and other pop culture prints featuring Disney Villians, Superhero's and Science Fiction characters. The quality of the prints is wonderful, great clarity and color. Color is much more vivid than you can see in these photos. Each print comes packaged in archival, acid free bag With an acid free backer card. They also come signed by the artist.

Mickel Yantz LLC has graciously offered my readers a chance to win a print from his etsy shop. You will be able to choose any 11x14 or 11x17 print.

Mickel Yantz LLC Print Giveaway

~Deal~ POPKIND Under $2 Jewelry + 30-99% Off 500+ Items

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Wow some awesome deals going on over at POPKIND

Look at this adorable Retro Skeleton Style Water Droplet Shaped Necklace with Blue Rhinestone Pendant for $0.55. Yes you saw that right! Go to POPKIND to pick this up.

While your there check out some other awesome deals, like Austrian Crystal Elements Starfish Shape Diamond Inlaid Alloy Earrings in (Blue) for $0.99

Lovely Kitty Style Big Square Foldable Purse+Leather Band Wrist Watch Kit for $1.99

$2 Nintendo DSL Cases

$10 PS3 Controllers

Watches as low as $6.83

Shop POPKIND clearance 30%-99% OFF Over 500 items

I plan on stocking up for Birthdays for next year. Let me know what kind of deals you picked up!

WARNING- There are some "adult eyes only" items on this site. I just skipped past them!

~Deal~ adidas Adistar Racer Up to 55% off

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Anyone who's known me a long time knows I LOVE adidas. They have been my shoe of choice since I was a kid. I used to buy 3-4 pair at a time so that I would always have them. Right now adidas is offering you the Adistar Racer for up to 55% off. These run from $70 to $85 and right now with the code ADISTAR you can get them for $39.99. Even better you also get FREE 2 day shipping! This deal is only good from December 19th thru 20th so grab it while you can. These shoes last a long time, they really hold up. Not to mention how cute they are! You can get this deal in Men's or Women's options and six different color options.

Christmas order Deadline for 2 Day shipping must order no later than 12/20. Overnight shipping must order no later than 12/23 by 12pm EST.

To get this deal enter the code ADISTAR at checkout! Visit adidas today for more options!

~DIY~ Primitive Rustic Nativity

I love to make things...and I've been wanting to make a more Primitive Nativity scene for years. I've done some one with glitter, and have some store bought ones but none of those really fit my home. This one does!

Today I am going to show you how to make your own Primitive Nativity!

What you will need
Pot or Jar
Paint Brush- good size
Glue gun
Jar of Instant Coffee (any kind)
Needle & String (not thin sewing thread)
Osnaberg (or similar beige fabric that tears easy)
Batting (I used a piece from an old ripped up quilt)
Three Old Clothespins or Round Dowels cut to size, two tall one short
Small Wood Strip Cut to size (Thin is best, about 1 1/2" to 2" wide)
Two Acorn Caps
Bunch of Twigs
Knife or something to cut twigs

Optional Items
Small bottle of brown craft paint
Cheesecloth

First things first cut the batting to fit around the clothespins. You don't want a huge amount of overlap. Next tear slightly smaller strips of Osnaburg to go around the batting. You will also need a small rectangular piece of osnaburg to go over the baby Jesus' head and another for the padding in the manger.

Wrap the batting around your clothespin and sew closed.

Next wrap the osnaburg around your clothespin. No need to sew this cloth. Next you will wrap the string around. Do NOT cut this off of your roll of string as you never know how much you will need. If you want to make Joesph like I did you will also need to do it up and around the back side. See the photo if you need help. I learned fast that the best way to get the V shape was to NOT go all the way to the top of the batting, go up and across then around the back then back down and across.

When you are ready to tie it off cut your string leaving quite a bit extra and use the needle to run it under the rest of the thread twice and then knot.

On the baby Jesus the only difference is before you put the osnaberg wrap you will do the cap. Fold it over the sides and back then sew it around attaching it to the batting like so and knot. The repeat the osnaberg and string. If you want added texture you can wrap some cheesecloth around before the string.

Next you will need to make your coffee dye. I made mine dark by adding some of the brown paint, but you don't have to. Add about 4 scoops of the instant coffee to your pot or jar and then add water until it's the color you like. Test on another piece of fabric if your not sure of the color. If you do add paint, don't over add. You can always add more if needed. If you mess up and get it too dark rinse off your fabric with cold water and start again.

Put your Mother Mary, Joesph and Baby Jesus and the manger blanket in the coffee dye and let soak for a few minutes. Then pull out to dry. I recommend a baking tray, putting the heads on the edge so any excess dye flows away while drying. I usually lay mine by our wood burning stove for faster drying. You can also do it in the oven, but keep a good eye on it or it will end up black and you'll start a fire. The oven will also make it have darker streaks across it. Some people LOVE that but I am not one of them.

While your Holy Family are drying you will begin your manger for the Baby Jesus. Turn on your glue gun. You'll need to cut your twigs, Mine were around 2 1/2 to 3" long. Make sure the four twigs for the cross part of the stand are identical in size and width. Take your glue gun and glue the cross pieces together. I tied them for extra support with string. I wrapped it around a few times and tied it off. Do both sides.

Next put the initial center twig down, using the biggest one you have on the bottom, going down in size as you go up the manger. Glue on both ends as you go.

Your finished manger should look similar to this.

Once your manger glue is totally dry which it should be quickly, take the paintbrush and brush some coffee dye onto the string wrapped around your manager till it's dark enough for you. Let sit to dry.

Once Mother Mary, Baby Jesus and Joesph are dry they should look similar to this and this is what you should have left to work with.

You will need to glue the hats on the clothespins and then glue them to the wood bases. All you need to do is use your glue gun to glue the middle and back of their heads and attach the acorn caps and then around the bottom of the fabric wrapped around them. Then just sit on the stands. It will be dry almost as soon as you do it. Lastly put Baby Jesus and the manger blanket in the manger and voila You are DONE!

This idea is 100% of my own design. If you need any help please feel free to leave me a comment or contact me on facebook!