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Free Wreath who finds the hidden word-----"Found it ________"
Saturday is almost here. Everybody ready for the prize? I have done something different this time. Hope you enjoy looking. You will find it as usual on my Etsy web page:https://www.etsy.com/shop/PensPreciousTreasure Good luck and have fun. I did.

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Hi Guys,
I want to thank all of you for the support and all the advertising you have been doing for me. I am now on my third batch of Flag Wreaths. I have ordered enough for 12 more. I want to make sure everyone gets one if they want one. If not I will be posting them on Etsy. To show my appreciation I'm going to have another give away. I will make you one of your choice. If you can find the hidden message on my Etsy Page. You can find it at pennysprecioustreasures.com (Pen's Precious Treasures)

Thank you all again
Penny

Update Flag Wreath

It's Done

Well I made it!! Lets celebrate with one on your door! Doesn't look exactly the same, but it does have it's own personality LOL. The finished size is 24" and they are selling for $40 ($30 for materials and $10 labor)

 You can find them on my web site link at the top of the page.

New Ideas

Great Ideas From My Friends

Good Evening,

I just received my shipment of Paisley Handkerchiefs. I special ordered for a 4 of July wreath my friend has asked me to make. They are cute and totally different than what I have been doing, Oh but I like a challenge. Well since she has shown me the pic or should I say a couple people have. I have done some research and found several ways to make them. I'm not real sure where the original photo came from but I have now seen them all over the web and in my local Joann's store.  I will be making a few of them tomorrow.

I have received several more ideas. The very first one was a snowman wreath. I had seen them on the web too. They have been made all different ways. After some hesitation I made one of my own. I really didn't care too much about working with the plastic mesh. It is very scratchy and was hard to get it the size I desired. When making it I was also worried it wouldn't fit between door and screen door. Several customers have also voiced their concern.  This was my result. And let me mention after all the postings on the net, It was nearly impossible to find the white mesh.

Now here was my newest wreath request I had received. I loved the tulips, they are put onto a grapevine wreath. I really did have a very hard time making it, but keep in mind it was my first one.  After I made it I hadn't taken into

consideration on the size of it. It was kind of big to fit between the two doors. Let alone she didn't quite get the affect she wanted. The colors didn't show up as well behind the screen. I'm going to change it up so it's not quite as bulky. 

When I took this order I keep running into the same problems It seems everyone has the same Idea. I had to hunt down those tulips. I'm so glad I decided to make it on my scrap booking trip. I stopped at every store possible on my way up. The most I had found at one store was 6 bushes! But by the time I was done I had enough for 2 of them. After I got back home I found some online and plan on making a few more.

As you can tell I don't mind special orders. I enjoy the new challenges they bring. If anyone else have any great ideas I would appreciate them.

Good bye for now I'll be back soon

Penny

If Only

4th of July Wreath

Updated Projects -

Hello everyone,

I just thought I would bring you up to date. I recently posted some pictures of a couple of Holiday Wreaths I have Been working on. Do you remember this one -----------------

Well this is how it looks now. Just a couple of decorations and I think now it looks finished.











Now for the next one remember I had started out with this pile -------------- 

And  Ta Da here is the finished product ------

                 

I ended up not using the stars and one of the ribbons, but I added the sign.They both were tied onto a 16" wire frame, which made the finished Wreath 20". You can find both Wreaths on my web sight. The link is at the top of my page.

I hope you all enjoy the Fourth if July. I'm sure I will.
Penny

Fireworks

The Fourth of July

The Fourth will be here soon, for all of us in the U.S. It's time to get ready, bring out those flags, buy the fireworks, and plan our vacations. I get two weeks this year, I think it's a mini trip time. I love going up north here in Michigan. My sis has a place on a lake and every year they have there own little fireworks display. (Lets say everyone takes the opportunity to light them off over the water) It can be a beautiful sight with the reflections and all the fun that comes with it. You can here everybody parting clear across the lake, It echos as the sparks fly.

But right now it's time for me to get busy. I've just started making wreaths to decorate those front doors. Haven't made them before but I think the first one turned out pretty good.

It has a little rustic   flair with the burlap and a few rusty stars. I will be posting this one on my shop. It's finished size is 20"   And I will be charging $50 American money
You will be able to find it on my shop.   The link is at the top of my page.




I am starting another one tonight, with a little sparkle added. It will be made with brighter colors. This picture did not turn out the true colors.

I've been waiting for the chance to use these stars, I hope everyone likes it.

Well it's time for me to get busy ,hope everyone has a good day.

Penny

Pinching Pennies or should I Say Dollars!

Something Everyone Should Do

Hi Fellow Bloggers,

Today was the day. About 6 months ago my insurance company decided I wasn't paying enough! They sent me a letter stating that they were adjusting my rates because they hadn't done it in a while and they were going to bring up to the going rate for my area. They said that at my age and the amount of time I've had my insurance through them the odds I will get into an accident in the next 2 years have increased so my price had to go up 50%. I went from paying $350 to $550 per month. 

So needless to say it's just too much! I realize we do have a teenager on the policy, but it had already went up for him. There was no additional reason for them to raise it again! I started looking for new insurance. So of course bright Idea I went online. I filled out a standard form to search for a cheaper rate. Guess what they don't just give you an estimate, they broadcast your phone number, email, and every way they can contact you out there for grabs. Then I called State Farm out of Bradford MI. They emailed me an estimate. In my opinion it didn't seem cheaper, so i kind of put it on hold. Meanwhile rejecting the phone calls and emails on a daily bases. I didn't want to use up all my time answering question multiple times. I just gave up.

Well now it's 3 months later and State Farm has been really patent. They must of called me at least 4 times. I know some people would consider it frustrating but when I told them to wait till I was ready I would consider them for my insurance, they waited. 

Yesterday I made a date and time to my liking, and I talked to them. I am now and very happy with them. They are now saving me $2000 a year. And we now have several new coverage's and perks.

Thank You State Farm I hope you can continue to be my insurance company for the next 15 years as my previous one was.

** Quick note I prefer looking for insurance offline especially if you don't want your info all out there and all the calls. Talk to them in person!

**Another note I got some advice from one of my friends. It pays to check around for a cheaper rates about every 3 years.

I hope my experience will help someone. Happy Hunting

Have a nice day

Penny