Check out some of the cool new items we have on etsy!

Mini Steampunk Top Hat

Valentine Scrapbook Mini Album

Alice In Wonderland Pocket Watches

Another Variation

So Many New Items In Our Etsy Shop!

First, you HAVE to check out this industrial steampunk lamp that I made.  I am totally in love with it and will have a hard time parting with it but im so proud!

Next up I have a wonderful Altered Alarm Clock titled "Time is an Illusion".  I had so much fun making this!

And check out the rest of these amazing items in our Etsy Shop...

New Items! Dress Form Pin Cushion/Jewelry Holders!

I am in love with dress forms so naturally I had to make a few lol.  These dress form pin cushion/jewelry holders have been made using a mix of new and old....fabric, lace, etc.  Each comes with a coordinating stick pin...

Halloween Mini Album...

I know I am late at posting this but I have just been so busy with my grand daughter and projects.  Here the video for the Halloween Mini Album I did recently.  It has so many pockets and tags and details that it was just too many pictures to take lol.  So it was easier to do the video :)

OMG! Check out these ornies!!!!

I am so in love! Not only with my doggies of course but with the new ornies I received!

These awesome ornies came from a wonderful artist. These ornaments just blew me away when I saw them...they are awesome and bout made me cry! Beveled circle glass ornies with each of my baby doggies on them including their names! At the top says "Merry Christmas" and the bottom "Happy New Year". I just can't believe how awesome they are!!!

If you are interested in getting your own ornies like this you can contact TheCelticCrafter@wi.rr.com

It's Time to Swap Ornies!

It's that time of year everyone! Christmas Ornie Swappin!

While many of you may already be involved in many different swaps (as I am too)...I also would like to invite you to do a personal handmade ornie swap with me! If you are interested in doing a swap with me, just send an email to auntmannys@aol.com with your address and let me know if we have swapped in the past (so I dont accidentally duplicate an ornie for you).

I do these swaps year round but closer to Christmas I try to get as many swappers as I can.

There are no rules or deadlines for this swap. This is not a group swap. Just a one on one ornie swap between you and me. Doesn't have to be anything extravagant, just a simple handmade ornie from the heart!

I have been swapping for years and my Christmas tree is decorated with nothing but your ornies you have swapped with me over the years... :)

Hospital Visit and Another Corpse...

Hey yall! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Due to recent events with me being in the hospital I was not able to get the corpse skull listed on ebay last week...i am truly sorry as I had a few of you send emails not being able to find the listing!

I am happy to say that I finally just got it listed (see post below this one) and also got another new Halloween item listed as well! This one is one of my very own old coffins that makes spooky Halloween sounds! Wanna know whats in it? You'll have to click on the photo below to find out! Muahahahahaha....

Thinking Outside the Box ~ A New Halloween Offering!

I have been wanting to do this for such a long time and just didn't get around to it. I finally made myself sit and follow through finally and oh my gosh am I glad I did! This Halloween Corpse Skull was soooo much fun to make! It will be going on ebay tonight for a seven day auction...so keep your eyes peeled! (pun intended) hehe.







So...now that I have completed this task, it inspired me to plan a few other spooky ideas (hopefully to be deployed much quicker than the corpse skull idea). I plan to make up a few of my grungy old coffin ornies and corpse up some of the miniature skeletons I have laying around here for an awesome Halloween prop!

I hope you all enjoy and are preparing for the upcoming Holiday and season!

New Products, New Patterns and Giveaway Additions!

Oh My Gosh Have we been busy this weekend! We have lots to offer everyone! Collectors, scrapbookers and crafters looking for supplies! First, we have a wonderful "Santa's Nice List" hanging that would be perfect for hanging on your door! It has a wonderful bell attached at the top. This item will be up for auction on ebay tonight!

Next, we have an 2 AWESOME books of Christmas carols! These books contain 16 traditional Christmas songs and include not only lyrics but the music as well! These items will also be listed on ebay tonight!

Now, some items for you scrapbookers and crafters...antiqued Christmas music sheets (8.5 x 11)! These sheets can be used for so many different Christmas projects, including putting together a Christmas music book! Each sheet has been aged and not only has the look of days gone by, but the feel as well! These sheets will be listed on all of our selling sites this evening...

Lastly...antiqued 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper. these are great for printing out vintage ephemera for all of your crafting projects. Like the Christmas music sheets, these also have the look AND feel of days gone by...due to be listed on all of our selling sites this evening!

We have been working hard to bring you more Christmas patterns as many of you have requested...so...keep your eye out later today for the brand new pattern for our Christmas Caroling book and Santa's Nice List!

Also, we will be adding the pattern for the Christmas Caroling book to our Giveaway that's going on right now! Make sure you get yourself signed up for some awesome prizes to be given away!

WSOAPP Launch Is Underway!

Whispered Secrets Of A Primitive Past Presents A Charles Dickens Festival

Snow is falling all up and down Market Street and there are candles flickering in every shop window, welcoming you to our Christmas/Holiday season kickoff! We here at Wsoapp have decked the halls and are preparing to roll out our finest and best offerings with our launch, themed "A Charles Dickens Festival" Watch our listings on Ebay starting Sunday, November 15th to Sunday, the 21st and watch our shoppes for our quality, OOAK collector's pieces.

Calling all artists! Let's do an ornie swap!

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and I have collected so many handmade ornies over the years from some very talented artists. I guess you could say im an ornieholic...i just cant get enough of them!

My Christmas tree is over full with nothing but lil handmades...from tiny rag dolls to primitive handmade icicles, to stick horses....oh it would just take a day to list them all...

Point is, as mentioned before...i just can't get enough handmade ornies. So...i would like to invite you to do an ornie exchange with me! You make me an ornie, i'll make you an ornie...simple as that! Just send me an email at auntmannys@aol.com and be sure to put "Ornie Swap" in the subject! Be sure to include your name and mailing address and I will reply with my address!

Im already excited to get the tree up!

New Graphics and Makeover plus another giveaway!

Hello everyone! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

I am sure you have probably noticed by now that Aunt Mannys websites are getting a makeover! I've made up some wonderful vintage style graphics that will be our new look for awhile.

And remember...if you are interested in giving your blog or website a makeover, give us a holler! We would be more than happy to design exactly what you are looking for!

Be sure to keep your eye out...we will announce a new giveaway on November 1st! This will be our last giveaway of the year so you KNOW it's gotta be a good one! I'm so excited about it and I hope you will be too once you see whats being given away!

Until next time...

Primitive Leaf & Skeletons garland now on ebay!

I got a chance to make a wonderful fall garland today! I just LOVE the colors! I've put together a fall leaf garland with 4 movable skeletons and three skulls. I added whisps of coordinating fun fur to give it an old dreary look. If you are interested in this garland, check it out on ebay now!

GIVEAWAY WINNER & More!!!

Bet ya'll thought I forgot about the winner of our exciting Halloween giveaway! A winner has been drawn...but first, be sure to check out our article in the Blue Grass Bugle...they did a wonderful job (thank you Kristy)!

Also, be sure to check out Out Of The Box Sampler this month...Aunt Mannys has sent in some wonderful samples to add to their already extraordinary boxes! Boxes go on sale starting October 6th but ya gotta get em before they're gone! There is a limited number of boxes...just click their logo below...



Alrighty...and now for our winner...

VICKI over at Bunny Cottage!!! CONGRATS to you Vicki and thank you all for entering...

DONT FORGET...we will be having ONE MORE GIVEAWAY this year...your previous entries will be good for the next giveaway...as well as your new entries when the next giveaway starts...so if you entered this giveaway...you already have an advantage on the next!

Aunt Mannys Giveaway Winner, A Giveaway Twist & Dance Recital!

Well guys and gals...its been an exciting weekend. We went mushroom hunting yesterday (see above photos) and WOW....we fried some up tonight and now my belly is full! Yummmmmy!

Today...my oldest daughter had her dance recital. They did an awesome job! She had two different numbers and looked wonderful on stage! One of her dances included dressing as a zombie and the other was a funky hip hop. She is the middle zombie and the one in front in the hip hop photo. The guy in the pic is her boyfriend. They both did fabulous!

This one is my favorite...

Oh...almost forgot...last weekend was prom and I didn't get a chance to post pics. So here is one of her prom pics. So much different than the pics they did when I was younger. I like it though!

So...now on to the giveaway winner! First, I gotta let you know that we needed to add another prize to the list! So...Here are the prizes for the winner...

1. epattern for "Two Peas in a Pod"

2. eprintable Halloween Hang Tags 3. epattern for "Keeper of the Souls" 4. epattern for "Witch Potion Bottles"

5. epatter for "Candy Canes & Grubby Jar" (a no sew pattern!)

And...the WINNER is.....SUE! After checking the April 26, 2009 post at 12:37 pm that was drawn it comes to be Sue of Oodlekadoodle Primitives!

Congatulations Sue! I hope you can get a lot of use out of these patterns and tags for the upcoming holiday season! Please contact me at auntmannys@aol.com!

BUT WAIT!!! I am planning another giveaway soon...and guess what? Those of you that entered into THIS giveaway...get to keep your names in the hat for the next one! That's right! Free entries! And some of you had quite a few from referring friends. Those that entered now have an even better chance in the next giveaway!

Thank you to everyone that entered and keep your eye out for the next one!