Celene's new website.

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

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

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!

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

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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

"Flowers" Box for your window, counter or porch. Made with reclaimed wood.

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

Primitive Wood Shotgun Shell Hat/Coat Hook. Made with very old reclaimed wood, empty 12 gauge shotgun shells and reclaimed picket fence wire. 17" long x 7" high (including wire hanger)

Price: $12.95

It's Another Free Giveaway !

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

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

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.

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

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

Handmade 7" Cherry Pie w/Country Heart Crust Candle

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

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

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

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

Gooey Banana Split

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