Celene's Treasure Chest

Friday Flea Market

2009-05-22T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hey Y'all it's Friday Flea Market! Come on over to my online shops and take a gander at the wonderful handmade primitives, rustic country crafts and jewelry. I know you will enjoy

Celene's Treasure Chest

and

Unique Boutique Jewelry

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T07:50:00.001-05:00

Here's wishing all my readers a very Happy Mother's Day!
Blessings and hugs,

Open For Business and Raring To Go!

2009-04-20T22:07:00.003-05:00

Celene's Treasure Chest brick and mortar store in Coffee, Illinois is open for business once again! We were closed for the winter season. I decided to close this year for the winter as the economy has been slow and the heating bills so outrageously high. My lil' country store is located in a wonderful old building that was built in 1882, so needless to say it gets a little drafty in the winter. My crafting buddy and I were a little burned out from the hectic frenzy of preparing for and participating in craft fairs last fall and Christmas season. We needed a break. So we closed from Jan-March. It was a time of rejuvenation and healing for both of us. Pam has a heart problem that acted up a bit this winter, she is doing very well now. I have a torn ligament in my knee, which God is healing for me as well. Anyway, we are back! We decided not to go at the crafting end of things quite so hard this year. We wore ourselves out last year. We will still have lots and lots of primitives in the store and online, just not going to kill ourselves making so much inventory for the craft shows. We probably won't be in as many this fall. We have been opened since the first weekend of April and things are going very well. I'm enjoying being back and seeing all my customers and friends. I missed them alot. I have added a several new things to Celene's Treasure Chest Come on by and take a look.
Until next time...Prim Hugs and God Bless!

Flea Market Friday

2009-02-19T20:33:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone. It's Flea Market Friday! I hope you enjoy shopping from home on Flea Market Friday. So without further adeau, here we go!

This is my latest project. A half dozen of highly scented Cinnamon Buns. These buns are handmade by me. They are made of muslin, can you believe it! Don't they look real? These little yummies are full size, approx. 1-1/2" to 2" high and 2-1/2" in diameter. They smell delicious and look great sitting in your favorite bowl or baking dish (not included) on your table or counter. The scent can be refreshed with your favorite cinnamon bun oil as often as you like.

Price per half dozen: $15.00 and $3.50 shipping.

2009-02-02T09:24:00.005-06:00

Congrats to the winner of the grubbie candles! It goes to Mommyhood is Thankless. I don't find her name anywhere, but congratulations who ever you are! By the way, she got 4 extra entries for posting about the giveaway and that's what won it for her! Thanks to everyone who participated. I will be doing more giveaways in the next week and months, so be sure to follow my blogs.

Until next time...God Bless!

2009-01-29T21:03:00.002-06:00

Bloggy Giveaways Carnival

Bloggy Giveaways Carnival is here!!

2009-01-25T14:18:00.009-06:00

Hello everyone. Yep, it's Bloggy Giveaway Carnival time again! My giveaway this time is a gift from Celene's Treasure Chest. I am giving away a six pack of primitive grubbie candles. These yummy candles are hand dipped and triple scented 6" tapers. They smell so good! The scent is Maple Pecan Pie and tied with homespun. These are a favorite in my shop and I can't make them fast enough! All you have to do to enter is go to Celene's Treasure Chest and choose your favorite item then come back here and leave it in the comments. I will give 4 extra entries to anyone who blogs about it! Just tell me in the comments that you talked about it and linked to us in your blog and you have 5 chances to win! It's that easy. The contest will go from Mon, Jan 26th through Sat, Jan 31st. The winner will be announced here on Sunday, Feb 1st. You don't have to have a blog to enter. Shipping to USA only. Make sure you leave a way to get in touch with you. Good luck and tell all your friends.

I'm having giveaways on all my blogs this week, so be sure click on the links below to enter for all of them!

Celene's Treasure Chest

Shops Galore! Shopping Blog

Wood n' Whimsy

and Sara's Blog: Live Healthy, Wealthy and Wise

Until next time....God Bless,

Celene

It's Bloggy Giveaways Carnival time once again!!

2009-01-20T20:11:00.004-06:00

Yep, exciting isn't it? Most of you are probably familiar with Bloggy Giveaways Carnival, but for those of you that are not, click on the Bloggy banner to the right and check it out. Carnival begins Monday, Jan. 26th at 8:00 am CST, so don't miss it! I am gonna be giving away some pretty good stuff on all my blogs, so make sure you add them all to your follow list, blogroll or bookmarks.

My blogs participating in the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival:

Celene's Treasure Chest Blog
Wood n' Whimsy
Shops Galore! Shopping Blog

and my daughter Sara's eco-friendly blog:
Live Healthy Wealthy and Wise

Until next time...God Bless,

Celene

Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T09:51:00.005-06:00

Here's wishing all of you a very joyous, blessed and prosperous 2009. May all your troubles be few and your blessing be many.

God Bless,

Celene

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-22T13:53:00.007-06:00

I wish all my blogging friends, Treasure Chest and Unique Boutique Jewelry customers a very Merry Christmas and a joyous and prosperous New Year. I'd love it if you'd leave a comment telling us what you are doing to celebrate the season. It's fun to see what others do over the holidays. I know from my own experience that this time of year can be very hectic and stressful, so remember when you start to get uptight, it's all about the birth of Jesus Christ.

God Bless you all,

Celene

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

2008-11-12T22:13:00.008-06:00

We have started decorating for Christmas at Celene's Treasure Chest. It's really looking good so far. Of course it's still a work in progress. I haven't started the lights or garland or any of the pretty sparklie stuff! I just love Christmas! Pretty, pretty, pretty! OK enough of that.
You can see some of the primitive crafts we make at Cele ne's Tr easure Chest. These are just a few of the things we have make this year. I just love the old lunch box with greenery and the dear Santa sign. That's so me!

I have been busy with more than crafts this season. I've been building an online shopping mall called Shops Galore! Go on over to my Wood n' Whimsy Blog for the details. If you have a website, I'll list it for you for free.
Til next time...God Bless,
Celene

Jewelry Giveaway Over at my Wood n' Whimsy Blog

2008-10-03T20:32:00.003-05:00

Hey y'all, Just a quick post as I have to get some rest. Big craft fairs this weekend and Wood n' Whimsy (my friend Pam and myself) have a booth in 2 of them! Wish me luck and say a prayer that God keep the pain from my pitiful knee! Agony I don't kneed (lol) this weekend!

Anyway, the reason for this post is to let you all know that I am having a giveaway over at my Wood n' Whimsy Blog. It's for JEWELRY and you get to pick out your own prize if you win! So head on over there and help me celebrate the Grand Opening of my new online shoppe Unique Boutique Jewelry! Good luck to you and God Bless,

Celene

Happy Flea Market Friday Y'all!

2008-10-02T19:07:00.008-05:00

I have become so busy these days with fall craft fairs that I just can't squeeze out the time to post merchandise here for the next few Flea Market Fridays, but you can see oodles and skads of hand-did purties at my websites. I have opened Unique Boutique Jewelry, a handcrafted and vintage jewelry shoppe with very affordable prices and FREE shipping!

Unique Boutique Jewelry

Handcrafted and vintage jewelry at affordable prices!

Celene's Treasure Chest Primitive Country Store

Hope you come on by and do a little peekin' at my primitives and jewelry.

Until next time....God Bless,

Celene

Crafts and Fall Festivals

2008-09-16T20:08:00.004-05:00

Hi y'all! Wood n' Whimsy (aka; Pam and myself) are going nuts with the prim crafts getting ready for fall festivals and craft fairs. Our 1st one is the Lebanon Fall Festival on Saturday Oct 4th in Lebanon, Illinois. Lebanon is a small rural town, home to McKendree College, about a 30 minute drive from St. Louis. If you live in this area, it's definitely a neat place to go. Lebanon still has many brick streets, several old stately antebellum mansions turned B&B and tons of interesting and quirky craft, antique and gift shops line the main street. It's a very quaint old town. If you live within driving distance it's a great place to get away for a weekend. It's also just a few miles from MidAmerica Airport.

Anyway, here are some of the crafts we are crankin' out! Please let me know your favorite by leaving a comment.

Bowl Fillers. This is Pam's thing as I REALLY, REALLY HATE to sew. I started them and she had to finish them or I would have thrown them away! I have tried so hard to like to sew, but just can't do it. I did coffee stain and decorated them.
This is an old screen that I painted. I have it propped up against a coral color wall, so it isn't showing as well as it should. I love painting on screens. It doesn't require much skill.
This cutie stands about 3 feet tall or can hang.

I love old windows too! I am not an artist so this is a decoupaged picture with the edges burned.

Well that's it for now. Until next time....God Bless,

Celene

It's Time For Fall Primitive Decor.

2008-09-13T01:00:00.001-05:00

We are gearing up for our fall festivals and craft shows here at Celene's Treasure Chest. We are crafting like crazy! Here are some of the things Pam and I are making for the online store, the shop in Coffeen, Illinois and the craft fairs we are attending. Let us know your favorites. We'd love a little input from you. Don't forget to check out the FREE crafter ideas and resources at Wood n' Whimsy . Please add your prim plug to my plugboards. Come on by and visit us in Coffeen, bring a picnic lunch and spend some time at lovely Forsee Vinyards just 3 1/2 miles up the road from us.

Til next time.....God Bless,

Celene

This is an old dressed up telegraph insulator!

Pam is always saying " what are you gonna do with that, it's junk!" But I know I'll think of something. Just like this old crooked frame with a rusted hinge that I pulled out of a junk pile.

I tried a new lettering technique. Raised letters made from hot glue and then painted.

It's Just About Fall Y'all!

2008-09-09T00:21:00.003-05:00

It's that time of year again. Harvest time, Craft Fairs and Fall Festivals are just around the corner. Then come the holidays. This is most crafters favorite time of year. It is certainly ours here at Celene's Treasure Chest Country Store in Coffeen, Illinois. We will be showing our crafts at several fairs and festivals. Pam and I (we call our crafts Wood n' Whimsy) are hammering, sanding, sawing and painting as fast as we can. Here are a few of our newest fall primitive crafts. I hope you'll let us know what you think.

This is an old telegaph insulator

I made this out of an old antique farm seed sifter/shaker box. It hangs or sits.

Til next time....God Bless,

Celene

Porch n' Yard Pickets

2008-08-19T13:32:00.005-05:00

Hi everyone! I thought I'd show you a few things that my friend Pam and I make and sell in Celene's Treasure Chest country store in rural Coffeen, Illinois.
Pam and I call our crafting venture "Wood n' Whimsy" which by the way is also the name of my crafters blog that features free prim craft recipes, patterns, DIY and how-to's. Come on by and check it out!
I've been thinking that you might find it interesting to see how we make some of these things, so I'm going to start taking my camera to work with me. We have a work shop in the back of the store where we make all our crafts. So stay tuned, as they say and I'll include that in furture episodes.

The first picture is of a white washed picket that props or hangs on the porch or hangs on the outside of a home.

This next photo is of a spindle picket. There is a rain gauge and temperature gauge on the back.
Here is a bird bath made from a spindle and an old granite ware bowl.

Check out How to make grungy hang tags over at Wood n' Whimsy.

If you are anywhere near our neck of the woods, give me a holler. Forsee Winery and Vineyards are just 3 miles from the my shop. You can make a day of it, enjoying crafts, antiques, and a lovely picnic lunch at the picturesque countryside winery and vineyards.

Til next time...God Bless,

Celene

Vintage Hot Pads and Doilies

2008-08-12T07:47:00.006-05:00

Hey y'all! I've come across some of the cutest vintage goodies! Back in the day, crocheting on plastic doilies was all the rage. Here are some good examples!

I think I'll put these on sale this Flea Market Friday, so if you are interested, check back on Friday. Come on by my website and see my other vintage goodies and hand-did prim purties.

I've also found some adorable vintage aprons! I haven't had the chance to launder and iron them. That could take a while as I need to locate my iron and then find someone to retrain me to operate that particular piece of equipment. I forget, do you need a special heavy equipment license to operate an iron? LOL! It's been awhile.

Until next time...God Bless,

Celene

Free Advertising for Primitive Crafters

2008-08-06T14:38:00.009-05:00

Hey Ya'll! Check out my new plugboard in the sidebar on the right. All you primitive crafters and prim bloggers are welcome to add your plug for free! It's so easy to do. It's a great way to advertise your website or blog. If you don't have a plug, Laura over at Penney Layne Graphics can hook you up with one for only $1.50! Add a plug to the plugboards at my other sites as well.

My country store Celene's Treasure Chest

My other blog Wood n' Whimsy

Let me know in a comment if you have a plugboard and I'll come on over and and add my plug yours!

Til next time...God Bless,

Celene

Bloggy Giveaway Winners

2008-08-05T13:08:00.004-05:00

Hey ya'll! Here are the winners of the Bloggy Giveaways
on Wood n' Whimsy:

Marie at A Little Bit of Country won the cute heart bowl fillers.

Linda at Linda's Kitchen won the barn star ornie.

Here are the winner's of the Bloggy Giveaways on my other
blog Celene's Treasure Chest:

Katy at The Country Blossom won the 14K Rose Gold Filled Chain
Mommiof4 at Tadpole Lane won the primitive americana sign.

I'm having trouble reaching the winners by email. When I click on the email button in your profiles, I get an error message from my email provider. Please contact me at celene-@hotmail.com with your addresses so I can send you your goodies!

Thanks to everyone who entered. Please add me to your favorites or your blogroll as I will be doing giveaways regularly on my blog.
Til Next time... God Bless,
Celene

14K Rose Gold Chain Giveaway

2008-07-30T22:22:00.003-05:00

Hey ya'll, it's another giveaway here at Celene's Treasure Chest Blog! Today's giveaway is a lovely 14K rose gold filled 20" chain. It's gorgeous and you're gonna love it! All you have to do is follow the simple instructions on the sidebar and let me know in a comment to this post which item you like the best at Celene's Treasure Chest website. Yep, it's that simple. Make sure you check out the other giveaways on this blog and on my other blog Wood n' Whimsy . Good luck! Until next time....God Bless,

Celene

Monday's Giveaway, it's finally here!

2008-07-28T08:00:00.002-05:00

Yippee! I anxiously await this time each quarter. I count down the weeks and then the days and then the hours. It's kind of like the anticipation I have at Christmas, well, kind of. I love these giveaway carnivals. The rules are on the sidebar on the right. Make sure you comment back to this post to enter and follow the simple rules. Without further adoo, here's todays giveaway! TaDa!

This is a rustic little primitive Americana sign hand painted on very old reclaimed wood. it's made by my friend Pam and myself. Our crafter name is Wood n' Whimsy. We sell our wares in my little country store in rural Illinois and online at Celene's Treasure Chest. Don't forget to go there to choose your favorite item and comment on this post to enter to win this cute sign. Check back daily for new giveaways. Good luck and God Bless,

Celene

Flea Market Friday!

2008-07-25T05:00:00.010-05:00

Yep! It's Friday. I hope you have a great time here today. With gas prices the way they are, shopping online makes more sense than ever! I'm showing you a few of the items I sell on my website Celene's Treasure Chest If you see something you like here, click on the link under the item to make your purchase and to shop for lots more hand-did prims n' purties and vintage goodies. You'll be glad you did! By the way, come on back here and let me know what your favorite item is at my website Celene's Treasure Chest. I'd love to know what you think! Thanks to Polly at Counting Your Blessings for sponsoring Flea Market Friday!

Next week I will be participating in Bloggy Giveaway Carnival by giving away several items, on this blog as well as my Wood n' Whimsy Blog so make sure you visit both blogs daily next week to see what's new!

Until next time... God Bless,

Celene

Prim Cinnamon Rolls Bowl Fillers, a bakers dozen
Telephone Receptor with homespun and Americana pips

Three Decorated Prim Country Antique Spools

Primitive Lathe Country Star, Metal Rooster Ornie

Vintage Majolica Pottery Monkey Pitcher

Vintage Kitten, Yarn Ball Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers

Vintage Pottery Pitcher

My Little Country Store

2008-07-04T16:24:00.005-05:00

God Bless America! Thank you so much to our troops and veterans. It's because of them we are free.

Here are some photos of Celene's Treasure Chest, my little country store in Coffeen, Illinois. Stop by Celene's Treasure Chest website to see some of the hand-did primitives, crafts and jewelry, as well as vintage and antique items.

I hope you have enjoyed visiting my little country store. Come on by Celene's Treasure Chest and we'll have a nice visit! Til next time...God Bless,

Celene

Celene's new website.

2008-06-26T22:45:00.003-05:00

Hi! As many of you know I own a small country store in Illinois. I make hand-did prims and rustic primitive crafts. I also sell handcrafted candles and jewelry, vintage goodies and antiques. I've spent the last couple of weeks working on my new website and it's finally finished. Yippee, Hooray, Yowza, Hallelujah!! What a lot of work. It turned out great though, I'm pretty proud of it. Please stop on buy and admire my handy work. If you want to exchange banners just email me from the site with your banner URL and I'll reply with mine. You can also drop in a free plug. Until next time... God Bless,

Celene

Family Reunion Vacation

2008-06-23T23:03:00.004-05:00

Hey Ya'll! I've been away from blogging for several weeks, but I'm back. I went on vacation with my 82 year old mom and 3 sisters. We went to California for a huge family reunion. What a great time we had reconnecting with cousins we haven't seen in years! It was wonderful, so wonderful in fact that we are going to do it again in 2 years in Illinois. Most of us are from either California, Phoenix and Illinois. We are all very excited and looking forward to 2010! I am originally from California, but it has been many years since I have visited there. We did some site seeing and touristy things such as going to Fisherman's Warf in SanFrancisco, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and a lovely trip to Napa Valley. Hope you enjoy a few of the photos I took. You may have to click on the "View All Images" button as it doesn't seem to be loading correctly. Until next time...God Bless,

Celene

2008-05-27T21:07:00.003-05:00

Hi ya'll. The winner of the sign Giveaway at Celene's Treasure Chest is Penny from Miss Pootsie's Primitives and Glad Tidings Primitives and Folk Art. Congrats Penny. Everyone needs to check out her blogs. She has the cutest hand-did prim dolls. Make sure you bookmark my blogs and check back often as I plan to have ongoing giveaways.

I will be going on vacation to Sacrament for 10 days later this week. Check out my Wood n' Whimsy blog with all the fun details! I won't be posting Flea Market Friday's for a couple of weeks, but don't forget me, I'll be back!

Til next time...God Bless,

Celene

Fabulous Flea Market Friday Has Rolled 'Round Once Again!

2008-05-23T07:33:00.002-05:00

Oh, yes it has! Just sit back, get relaxed and enjoy. Thanks for looking at my vintage and hand-did purties. Don't forget there are lots more purties and needful things below in previous posts. Only the ones marked sold are unavailable. I hope you will take the time to comment and let me know what you think about them. This will give me a better idea of what purties to display in the future. If you have any questions, please email me. Don't forget to stop by the other participants of Flea Market Friday. There are so many great things at great prices! Til next time...God Bless,

Celene

If there is a problem with a pay now button, please email me.

Vintage Americana Shutter made of wood and w/ grapevine wreath, pip berries n' stars. 10" wide x 26" tall.

Price: $16.50 SOLD

Americana Grapevine Wreath w/ tin star, pip berries n' stars. 10" wreath.

Price: $14.95

Vintage Green Glass Bowl with ornate metal base. No chips or cracks. A very nice piece. 61/2" tall x 10" across diameter. Makes a lovely centerpiece.

Price: $18.95 SOLD

21" long x 5" wide x approx. 5" deep.

Price: $14.95 SOLD

6 Grungy Prim Apple Cinnamon Votive Candles on tin tray with fixins'

Price: $11.95

Price: $12.95

It's Another Free Giveaway !

2008-05-14T15:00:00.003-05:00

Here it is, my next free giveaway. This time I am giving away a really cute wall hanging. It is hand painted on reclaimed wood and says "A Heart That Loves Is Always Young" It's 10" long and 4" high. I love this sign so much and hope you will too! All you have to do to enter is comment on this post. You may enter daily from now until May 26th. You may also enter by visiting my Wood n' Whimsy blog. You may comment daily on the giveaway post there as well to double your chances of winning. Please visit both blogs and enter often. Good Luck!
Til next time....God Bless, Celene

Mother's Day

2008-05-11T10:22:00.001-05:00

Happy Mother's Day to all of you. I hope your day is filled with love and laughter. God Bless,

Celene

Mother's Day Bracelet Giveaway Winner

2008-05-10T08:04:00.004-05:00

Hi ya'll! The lucky winner of the Mother's Day Bracelet Giveaway is Janet Faye. Congrats Janet. I'm sure you will love it. I am going to start a new giveaway next week so everybody check back. I haven't decided yet what it will be. Anybody have any suggestions? I own a little country store with all kinds of rustic country and primitive crafts, candles, vintage and antiques so if you have some favorites that you would like to see in my giveaways, please leave it in the comments as I plan to do ongoing giveaways on this blog. I'd really like to know what gets you excited about winning! Til next time....God Bless,

Celene

Flea Market Friday and Last Day forthe Mother's Day Bracelet Giveaway.

2008-05-09T07:47:00.003-05:00

Hi Ya'll. I couldn't access the internet for some reason last night. An inconvenient glitch of some kind. Anyway that kept me from adding new items for Flea Market Friday, however just scroll down and you'll see lots of really neat hand-did crafts, vintage and antique items and needful things! Also don't forget that today is the last day to enter to win the Mother's Day Bracelet Giveaway! I'll pick a winner tonight so hurry to enter and good luck!

Til next time... God Bless,

Celene

Birdhouse, Prims and Vintage

2008-04-28T13:02:00.007-05:00

Here are some neat old primitive birdhouses in one of the antique booths in my little country store. They have been well used. One of our little feathered friends must have gained weight and needed to put in a wider door! I wonder how many years ago that has been? Don't you just love fun finds like this? If you would like to know more about these birdhouses, please email me for specifics, more photos and pricing.

I'm having a Mother's Day Giveaway. Dont forget to enter to win. Good Luck!

God Bless,

Celene

"Eagle In Flight" Americana wall art is a beautifully handcrafted piece from Wood n' Whimsy by Pam and Celene. This is an heirloom quality, substancial piece of art work made from primitive Illinois Barnwood. The eagle's wingspan measures 34", and is 22" high. Weighs 7 1/2 lbs.

Price: $54.95 SOLD

Americana Primitive Wood Sign.

Price $8.50 SOLD

This Pretty 7" Cherry Pie with the country heart shaped crust looks good enough to eat, but you'd better not! When you light this baby you get the triple strength aroma of freshly baked cherry pie, just like Grandma makes. The average burn time for a pie this size will be roughly 60-80 hours. Non-edible.

Price: $15.99

Cute Little Vintage Bunny Planter. No chips or cracks. In great condition.

Price: $6.95 SOLD

Mother's Day Giveaway

2008-04-25T16:10:00.013-05:00

Hello everyone. I have decided to do a series of giveaways and I'm starting with Mother's Day. I am giving away this pretty little hand-did bracelet. Whether you are a mother or you have one you can enter. You don't have to be a blogger to enter. Simply leave a comment letting me know you want to be included and I will enter you. You have from now until 8:00 Friday, P.M. May 9th to enter. The drawing will be held at 9:oo P.M. that same night. I will announce the winner at that time. You are welcome to enter as many times as you like, but no more than once per day. You can also register for this bracelet at Wood n' Whimsy to double your chances to win. This drawing is for one bracelet only, not one on each site. Pleae add this blog to your blogroll so you don't miss future giveaways. I hope you enjoy this giveaway and come back often, as this is just the first of many! This is gonna be fun!!

God Bless,

Celene

This is the bracelet that I am giving away. It is hand made with pretty blue nuggets, silver tone, hypo-allergenic and won't tarnish.

Flea Market Friday

2008-04-25T06:00:00.009-05:00

Hi! I'm very excited to welcome you to my first Flea Market Friday! Celene's Treasure Chest is a little country store in rural Coffeen, Illinois. I have several artisans, crafters and antiques in my shop as well as my own line of prim wood crafts called Wood n' Whimsy that I am showcasing here. I hope you enjoy yourself while you are visiting us and come back often. I add items often and am open for business 24/7, not just Fridays. Scroll down to previous posts for much more. If you have any questions about any of my items or need a combined shipping discount for purchase of more than one item, please email me and I'll get back to you within the day. Thanks and God Bless,
Celene

I'm having trouble with some of the Pay Now buttons, so if one of them is missing or doesn't work, email me and I'll send you an invoice through Pay Pal. Thanks!

Small gray granite coffee pot in very good condition.

Measures 9" high x 9 1/2" bottom diameter

Price: $65.00

Gray Granite 1 Quart Liquid Measuring Pitcher

measures 6" high x 4" bottom diameter

Price: $74.50

1 Gallon Salt Glaze Crock Jug

Has normal wear with chip on lip and chip in glaze with spider vein cracking around the chip. Cracking in glaze only as shown above.

Price: $29.50

Antique Amber Depression Glass Shell Candy/Relish Dish

Price: $6.50

Cute Vintage Country Shutter with Americana Grape Vine Heart Wreath and Red, White and Blue Pip Berries and Stars

Price: $16.50

Prim Picket Star Candle Holder

Made from old reclaimed picket fencing, rusty jingle bells and red and blue pip berries. Candles included.
Price: $22.50

Carnival Glass Shell Candy Dish

Price $6.50

Americana Country Prim Wall Candle Sconce with Berry Vine, Vanilla Candle Included

Price: $9.95

Fabulous New Candles At Our Little Country Store

2008-04-22T11:30:00.003-05:00

Please welcome Allison and her delicious country candles to Celene's Treasure Chest country store. Don't these beauties make your mouth water just looking at them? Allison's candles are heavily scented soy blend candles made in her kitchen while her 2 year old clings tightly to her ankle. Not only are these the most gorgeous candles you've ever seen, but each layer of "ingredient" has it's own scent. The crusts smell like pie crust or baked bread, the fruits smell lucious and the filling smells like the fruit in combination with baking spices, sugar, vanilla, etc. So run to the bakery, light one of these babies and invite your mother-in-law over for fresh baked goodies. You'll earn a few "brownie" points (hee, hee) and she'll never know the difference.

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Comes in a 16oz soda fountain glass and contains a mixture of ice cream and strawberry & peach syrups. It is topped off with whip cream, fruit, syrup, and a straw. The average burn time for a candle this size will be roughly 60-80 hours.

Price: $12.95

Cinnamon Roll Bowl Fillers

These are made with a special craft dough, baked, sprinkled with cinnamon and spices, and glazed with a special triple scented wax topping . You'll receive an assortment of three sizes to make up your mix and they'll arrive freshly baked in a bakery bag ready to be displayed in your favorite prim treen or bowl. Mini (1 inch)to medium (2-2.5inch)to jumbo (3+ inches). You get a bakers dozen.

Price: $7.99

Strawberries & Cream Dream Cake

This one has a 6" cake base with piped edges and combed sides, triple scented in Allisons's blend of cake bake. This cake measures roughly 6" round by 4+ inches high and is topped off with ripe, luscious strawberries and yummie strawberry syrup. The average burn time is approx. 45-60 hours.

Price: $16.99

Start out with chocolate sauce and banana halves, then add three scoops of vanilla ice cream, more chocolate, nuts, and a cherry and you've got a sinfully delicious old fashioned banana split!

Price: $12.95

Primitive Wood Crafts By Wood n' Whimsy

2008-04-21T05:00:00.010-05:00

Americana Door Knob Wall Plaque/Hook

Made with antique reclaimed wood and door knob.

21" h x 5" w

Price: $18.95

Primitive reclaimed barn wood goose.

25" h x 27" w

Handcrafted Purties by Jewelry Junction

2008-04-20T12:34:00.017-05:00

Bracelet and Chandelier jewelry sets.

Please scroll down 2 previous posts for details about these sets.

Price: $16.50

Friday Flea Market

2008-04-18T09:21:00.004-05:00

Hi ya'll! Welcome to Friday Flea Market. I'd like to thank Polly from Counting Your Blessings for coming up with this idea and for making it happen. Bless you! I am afraid I did not stumble upon this wonderful flea market until late last night so I am not prepared for it this week, but next week watch out! I have many items that are for sale listed in the last couple of posts so if you see something you want simply email me and we'll make it happen! Next Friday I will have everthing in place to make it a pleasant and simple checkout process. I can't wait to show you the wares and purties than my crafters and I make at my little country store! While you are here please stop by Wood n' Whimsy to see some of the things I make. I'd love to hear your comments. Don't wait til next Friday to come back and visit me. Til next time.
God Bless,
Celene

Jewelry is a Girl's Best Friend

2008-04-15T17:05:00.015-05:00

Hey ya'll! Today I've decided to show you some of the sparklin' purties I carry in my little country store. One of the crafters who display their wares at Celene's Treasure Chest is Jewelry Junction. They make the most beautiful jewelry! All their stuff is hypo-allergenic and won't tarnish, nor will it turn you green! It's made from an alloy of zinc, iron and nickel. It wears like stainless steel, looks like silver and is surprisingly lightweight. I have never been able to wear anything but solid gold or I break out, but this doesn't do that to me. I've been wearing Jewelry Junction's creations for about a year now with no problems. They use glass beads and semi-precious stones in their jewelry, which is why it is so beautiful. Some of the semi-precious stones used are Agate, Red Jasper, Onyx, Rose Quartz and Celestine. Don't ask me which is which, I am clueless! If anyone knows the difference between these stones will you please fill me in? Take a look and let me know what you think of it.

These matching chandalier earrings and bracelet are made with blue marbled glass stones.

This is set with semi-precious stones in a lovely deep chocolate brown with dark veins running throughout.

Pretty greenish/aqua colored marbled glass stones with semi-precious chips.

A lovely blue veined stone in this pair.

A variety of bracelets made from glass and semi-precious stones and chips. The bottom one is made from stones and actual bull horn!

This is similar to Turquoise, just a little darker.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing some of the purties Jewelry Junction makes. I sure enjoy having her purties in my store!

Bracelets $10.00

Earrings $8.50

Sets $16.50

Shipping is FREE

Bracelets lengths and earring sizes vary. Contact me for specifics. Can be sold individually instead of sets if you so choose.

Until next time. God Bless,

Celene

Wood n' Whimsy

2008-04-14T14:09:00.007-05:00

Hey ya'll! It's been a few days since I've had time to post anything. I had a booth in a craft show and taxes to keep me busy this past week. Taxes, ugh!! Oh, well their done now. Next year I swear I won't be a last minute Lucy. Of course that's what I said last year and the year before that. I'm really going to try to keep up with it all this year.

As some of you know, I own a small rural craft and antique shop. I am revamping this blog to showcase some of the crafters and their hand did items displayed in my store. Not only will I be able to show them off, but perhaps I can make a few sales for them along the way. I will also be showing some of the vintage and antique items offered at my little country store.

If you have any interest in purchasing anything you see in this blog or my Wood n' Whimsy blog or have questions please let me know mailto:celene-@hotmail.com . Please check back with me often and leave your comments. I'd love to know what you think of my store and crafters. If you would like to add me to your blog list, just let me know and I'll add your blog to mine, too. Helping each other is what it's all about. Til next time, God Bless!

Celene

This is the view of my shop you see when you enter the door. That huge antique gray granite coffee pot on the floor is an old commercial restaurant pot. I'd run screaming the other way if the waitress came at me with that. The primitive wooden shovel is an antique snow shovel. The basket on top of the ladder is an old tobacco drying basket.

Our all year Christmas Shoppe 'round at the Treasure Chest. Everything you see here is made by Wood n' Whimsy. (that's what my friend Pam and I call our wood crafts)

Yard Stakes

Primitive Birdhouse made of old barn wood with a metal roof.

Primitive Crafts and God's Provision

2008-04-08T10:03:00.008-05:00

Whew! I had quite a workout yesterday. As some of you know, my friend Pam and I have taken over my husband's never used workshop to make primitive woodcrafts that we sell in my shop and online. We've been doing this for over a year now. Primitive wood and supplies can be hard to come by. Fortunately we live in a small rural community where people know each other fairly well. A very nice lady called yesterday and asked if we would like some old wood from her barn. We jumped into Pam's old beat up pickup truck and headed out to her farm to get the wood and YIPPEE!! We hit the jackpot! It's going to take us a few weeks and several truckloads to haul it all off! Much of it is old barn wood and beautiful beams along with lots of other odds and ends that are at least 100 years old. Then last night someone else called me and asked if I could take some old windows and other wooden items off their hands. All I can say is God is good and he provides. It's a real blessing. We must be making a name for ourselves in the community, which is very good indeed. I have a very bad knee and yesterday about killed me, so please say a little prayer for me to be up to the task of hauling all this wood and for Pam as bless her, she has the brunt of the muscle work. You should have seen her climb that barn loft ladder to get to the wood. Did I forget to mention it's all high up in the loft of an old barn? A lot more goes in to making our crafts than most people realize. Anyway, I'm giving a shout out to Agnes for the plentiful supply of primitive wood. We truly appreciate it.

Home Remedies for Pet Health

2008-04-06T08:59:00.006-05:00

We all have our own holistic home remedies for aches, pains and runny noses that we use on ourselves and our loved ones, but what about our beloved pets? I have an old, pooch who is having a hard time getting off the couch these days. It breaks my heart to see her getting old. This condition just started over the long cold winter months. The last couple of weeks she hesitates to go outside because of the 2 steps on our porch. I also have an adorable but very smelly little Pomeranian with dry itchy skin. She digs and digs until she's bald in spots. I'm sure many of us have dearly loved pets with conditions that can be minimized with the right treatment. So how about sharing our knowledge with each other? What kind pet health problems do you have and what are your home remedies? I am not suggesting we forgo the veterinarian visits, but if we can minimize them and get healthy results, why not? Please comment with your pet home remedies.

Baby Boomers, Lucky to Be Alive!

2008-03-30T20:08:00.014-05:00

Dont know who originally wrote this, but it's good!

TO ALL OF US WHO SURVIVED the 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and

NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because .

WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING !

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day.

And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. & lt; o:p>

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computer! s, no Internet or chat rooms.......
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,

made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.

They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned

HOW TO

DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them . . . CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as
kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives

for our own good

And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!

Quote by Jay Leno:

"With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks,"Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"

A Soldier's Song

2008-03-29T09:00:00.014-05:00

We may not agree with the war in Iraq, but we can't forget what our troops are enduring for the sake of our freedom, something we tend to take for granted. You really should see this touching music video. It even made my 17 year exNavy husband tear up. This soldier has real talent. Let me know what you think in the comments.
http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm

Thanks to Sandee from Comedy Plus who tagged me "Links Around the World Tag" I'm going to carry it forward as it is a great way to meet other bloggers and get your name out there! I'm pretty new to blogging so I can use all the help I can get. I'm tagging 5 bloggers that I have enjoyed reading and so will you.

Here's the rules:

1. Place your link after the list. If you have more than 1 blog, feel free to add them all here!

2. After placing your blog’s address/es, tag 5 or more bloggers that is not yet in the list, this is to keep the ball rolling. Links around the world tag (update as of Mar. 11, 2008)

1. Momhood Moments 2. Business Mars 3. Pinay Mommy Online 4. OnlineBiz and Resources 5. A Simple life 6. moms….. check nyo 7. Mommy’s Little Corner 8. Princezz 9. Princess 10. Random Thoughts 11. Paradigm 12. See Me For What You Will 13. Pamp’s Blog Corner 14. Pampered 15. HappyHeart 16. Qtcotzkie and Baby 17. A Sorta Fairytale 18. tragicseven 19. Listen to the Beat! 20. Just Saying 21. Tipsy Tips 22. Different Angles 23. Delicious Corner 24. I Care 25. Blog Blag Blog 26. Daily List 27. Life’s Journey 28. Welcome to my Crib 29. Hearts Desire 30. Island Paradise 31. Texas Life 32. Long Journey 33. D’ Cooking Mudra 34. My life 35. Swept Away 36. Winged Words 37. Rainier and Katrina 38. Life! Learn it. Live it. Love it. 39. Colour Our World 40. The Next Chapter 41. Painted Life 42. La Place de Cherie 43. Chez Francine 44. Le Bric à Brac de Cherie 45. Missbodybeautiful 46. My Thoughts and Moods 47. My Journey 48. Celebrate Life 49. Deeply In love 50. mY pReciOus 51. mY vOyAge 52. denz techtronics 53. denz recreational 54. Cashing 55. Icelog 56. Life's Impression 57.Liza 58. Its Not A Weekend;Its a Lifestyle 59. Napaboaniya APAD 60. the travelling ducks 61. It´s Sanni-licious 62. The Furry Diva 63. Comedy Plus 64. Blogging by Sandee 65. Celene's Treasure Chest 66. PASTE YOUR URL HERE

I tag (but only if you want to play along):

Rachel Anne
Angie
Charity
Mz. Jackson
Cheryl

Grandmas are moms with more frosting

2008-03-28T22:54:00.008-05:00

You know they always tell you that there's nothing like being a grandparent. Until you are one, all you have to compare it to is being a parent. No comparison. I am very active in helping to raise my one year old grandson, Caleb. He has a fantastic single parent mommy who has a very demanding job. That's where I step in. Caleb and I have bonded in a way I never dreamt possible. There is nothing like looking into those big blue eyes and seeing that unconditional love and admiration shining back at me, those big sloppy wet open mouth kisses, the way he lays his head on my shoulder when he's tired or the way his face lights up when he comes through my door everyday. He is the light of my life and a wondrous blessing from God. I felt the same way about his mommy, well sort of. I can't explain the difference really, but there is one. I don't love him more, just different. I don't know, maybe it's the getting to send them home everyday part. All that love without all the responsibility. Whatever it is, there's nothing else like it in the world!

New Babies and Childhood Illnesses

2008-03-28T22:06:00.005-05:00

My niece had a beautiful baby boy today. Dillyn Michael, 7lb, 15 oz. Lots of dark hair. I just love that new baby smell, don't you? Nothing smells sweeter, except perhaps that new Cadillac smell. Anyway, Ashlyn is Dillyn's big sister. Ashlyn has always been loquacious, amusing, too grown up. She called me one evening, which in and of itself was cute as she was just 4 years old. She said she had to call to tell me something really important. "Aunt Celene, did you know that when I was a little baby I was Black Toast Intollerate? That's where you are lergic to milk, did you know that?" I laughed hysterically at this dreaded disease! I'll be telling her kids that one some day. Of course she never really was Black Toast Intollerate. She just has a vivid imagination. Silly little monkey! If her new brother is anything like her, my niece has her hands full.

Elusive Spring

2008-03-27T08:56:00.009-05:00

I'm looking out my window at a dull gray sky and the brown barren landscape. Frankly I've had enough! Winter has droned on and on this year. Has spring forgotten me? I'm ready for it's fragrant flowers and green grass, so I'm making my own spring today!

For winter's rains and ruins are over,
And all the season of snows and sins;
The days dividing lover and lover,
The light that loses, the night that wins;
And time remembered is grief forgotten,
And frosts are slain and flowers begotten,
And in green underwood and cover
Blossom by blossom the spring begins.
by Alernon Charles Swinburne

Click on the below link. You will get a black page. Click your mouse anywhere (& everywhere) on the page & see what happens! Better yet, click & drag your mouse over the black page... Enjoy!!
http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf

Randon Acts of Kindness

2008-03-26T17:49:00.006-05:00

I am not versed in HTML, I do not have a lot of computer knowledge or technical experience. If it isn't pretty straight forward, I'm lost. I've been struggling to build my Blog site, though I'm happy with it so far, there is still a little fine tuning to be done. This brings me to the random acts of kindness. I emailed and asked another blogger, a stranger on the worldwide web for help with something on my site. I never really expected a reply. Not only did Sandee reply, she helped me with the HTML codes and walked me through a problem that had me totally baffled. Now, thanks to Sandee I can add some of your sites to My Friends List! Please take a minute to visit Sandee's Blog Comedy Plus . Thanks Sandee for being kind and taking your precious time to help a stanger. It made me wonder about other random acts of kindness. Here are a few I found at a site called Random Acts of Kindness

Missing Bag Submitted By: K Harrell Date Submitted

I was already late after leaving a store and wanted to get home as quickly as possible. As I was getting into my car, I noticed a large handbag, open, in a shopping cart return area next to my car. I could have left it but I knew in seconds how I would feel if I had left my handbag in a cart. I went inside to leave it with the guest services desk in the large store. I had to wait several minutes, making me even later in getting home, but I felt patience come to me. As I was leaving the store after turning in the bag, a woman was rushing into the store and I knew it was the owner of the handbag! I went with her to the counter and she was so grateful. She wanted to give me something but I was reluctant. I gave her my business card and a few weeks later she sent to me a gift card to a restaurant which I was then able to use to treat a friend who had been helping my family. The giving continues and so must the receiving.

A Shiny Floor Submitted By: Diane

I work full-time and I have two children. My husband and our children and I live in a small apartment in a multi-family home we own. We also have a cat and a dog. It's cozy and never boring, but a challenge to keep up.My youngest son was just a year old when my birthday came. He was still waking up during the night, so my husband and I were often exhausted, and our jobs were very challenging. My older son had sports practice, scouts, etc. It seemed like our house would never be clean again.I came home from work on my birthday and found the dishes clean, laundry done, the furniture dusted, and the kitchen and bathroom floors very, very shiny. My sister had used her extra key to let herself in during the morning (she works second shift) and clean the whole apartment! It was one of the nicest presents I've ever received.

""From what we get we make a living. From what we give we make a life."" Author:Blake Beattie.

Saying Grace in a Restaraunt

2008-03-25T00:55:00.001-05:00

I found this online and thought it bore repeating!

Last week, I took my children to a restaurant.

My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace.

As we bowed our heads he said, 'God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!'

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark 'That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!'

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, 'Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?'

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.

He winked at my son and said, 'I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.'

'Really?' my son asked.

'Cross my heart,' the man replied.

Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), 'Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.'

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at h is for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.

He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, 'Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already.'

The End

Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.

I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!!

2008-03-24T18:48:00.003-05:00

Hi girls! I just want to share my story with you. I have never been particularly artsy and crafty. As a matter of fact if you had asked me a few years ago, I would have told you that I didn't have a crafty bone in my body. In the past my only creative expression has always been the ability to decorate my home on a shoestring budget. I guess that's pretty creative, but I'd never "made" anything. I owned a failing small town cafe (unfortunately a dieing breed these days!) After I decided to close the doors I needed to keep up the mortgage payments. I had a decision to make. Go to work outside the home full-time to help pay for this building or do something with it to generate income. I chose the latter, as I have all my life worked 70+ hours a week outside the home, then of course my responsibilites at home, too!

I decided to try a part-time business out of the old cafe and to try my hand at sales on eBay from home to round things out. I thought I would try a shop that would not require much inventory or expense. I convinced my husband to build booths for me to rent out to vendors so they could sell there wares and to help me fill up the store with merchandise. Before long my little store was full to capacity and everyone seemed to be a crafter of some kind. I used my talent for decorating and the shop just came together. As I said, I didn't consider myself crafty or even all that interested in crafts! It just happened that way. I needed to expand within 2 months of opening, as I had more request for booths from vendors. I had a large back dining room that had become a junk room. My husband didn't have the time to build more booths for me. What to do?? Pam, a very generous friend of mine with some fix-it handy gal experience just happened to be renting a booth from me and offered to help me repair the floor and build booths. This was my first experience with building anything or using power tools. It was very impowering! That set the wheel in motion.

Pam and I now make all kinds of rustic country crafts and primitives. We call our little venture Wood n' Whimsy. We both have more creativity than we ever imagined! We have a workshop set up in what was the old cafe kitchen and we have a blast! Who knew we could do this? I would have never thought I was capable of woodcrafting and painting or clever enough to come up with so many neat ideas!
I'm not making tons of money yet, but we are going to "take it on the road" as they say and sell at craft fairs and shows this year!

My point is this, ladies, we can do whatever we set our minds to. We don't have to settle for dull and boring jobs! Sometimes we just have to open our hearts and heads to new ideas.
Pam and I sell Wood n' Whimsy crafts at my "brick and mortar" shop, on line at eBay

Celene's Treasure Chest w/ hundreds of wholesale priced Home & Garden decor, Jewelry, Clothing, Vintage & Christmas items

2007-10-24T20:44:00.000-05:00