Progress, Fun & Cold Weather!

Before                                                                         After

The old building has had a lot of work now.  I think this may be my favorite space when complete!  With an outdoor kitchen area, covered porch, and some cozy furniture this will be a great place to relax and entertain!

We took some time to go enjoy the Panther's beat Arizona.  It was a little rainy, but a great day!

Now it's getting ready to get really cold around here!  (single digits tonight)  We are not used to that kind of weather down here in the South!  Be sure to cover everything up, get the pets somewhere warm, and fix something hot for supper!  Now would be a great time to buy some of my all-natural skin salve to help with the dry, winter skin!!  ;)

Have a BLESSED & JOYFUL day!!!

JaAnna

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  Ephesians 2:10

First emu video

As promised... a few emu photos (with Karsan and her friend Justice) and an emu video!

*No humans (or emus) were harmed in the making of this video!

Have a great day!!

Hello 2015 and new adventures!

Happy New Year!

God has blessed us in so many ways! We have sold the old house and have bought back my grandparent's old house. Now the project has begun! We have torn out the small bathroom and giving it a complete makeover. We have cut a doorway between two of the bedrooms to create a master suite with a bathroom and large closet. The floors have all been torn out and the kitchen has been stripped. We have already done a lot of work to the building out back. For the time being it will serve as storage so we can get rid of the storage units we are renting. The hope is to turn part of it into a small apartment/outdoor kitchen after the house is complete. Below are photos from before we started. My husband is trying to do a lot of the work himself along with running the farm and his restaurant equipment repair business. He has been busy!

Karsan, my 14 year old has found a new fun hobby... taking pictures and making videos with the emus. I will post a couple. They are very funny! She is also very busy with her all-star cheerleading team. She lives and breathes cheering and tumbling! Collin, the Senior, is busy with college applications, scholarship applications, and all the other applications that go along with applying for college. He wants to study architecture/engineering. He has been designing things since he was 2 years old. It is a true passion! Cassie is in second grade and loves school! She also loves the farm and all of the animals. She is very good at helping out and taking care of the "pets".

I've got to get items posted on my store. I'm opening a shopify store on facebook.. Paisley Trading Co. You can also find me on instagram @boots_n_glitter or @cheer_for_joy or twitter @JaAnnaBWinslow. My etsy shop is Paisley Trading Co. and ebay paisleytrading-com. I am excited about my all natural products. The Essential Skin Salve is going great as well as the Peppermint-Citrus Salve. I am also working on luxurious body butters and lotion bars! I also am really excited about becoming a consultant for Paparrazi Jewelry... everything is $5!!! Please visit my website for the jewelry at paparraziaccessories.com/30596. I would love to hear from you! If you have any questions or are interested in the jewelry or becoming a consultant, please comment below or email me at jaanna@paisleytrading.com!

I hope everyone has a blessed and prosperous 2015!

JaAnna

"May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands." Psalm 90:17

I know it has been a while since I've been on here. Lots has been going on. I now have a High School Senior, Freshman and a second grader. Wow! Where does the time go? Soccer and cheerleading are about in full swing again. I have been busy making skin salves. I have started doing a few shows and have them on my etsy store. They are all natural, made with Olive Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Coconut oil, she butter, beeswax and emu oil. The original "Essential Skin Salve" also contains, avacado, almond and apricot oils as well as many essential oils including tea tree, eucalyptus & lavender. It is a lemon-vanilla scent. The "Peppermint-Citrus salve" also contains tea, tree, peppermint, and eucalyptus oils. We have used the "Essential Skin Salve" on bug bites, chiggers, cuts, sun burn, and my husband even said it made his poison oak stop itching (and he usually has to get a shot). It is a great all-around moisturizer for your skin. I use it on my face twice a day and I don't have break-outs any more! We use the "Peppermint-Citrus Salve" on sore, achy muscles. I have fibromyalgia and it makes my calves, thighs and feet feel better. I also use it on my temples when I have a headache (just don't get the peppermint salve in your eyes). The salves sell for $10 each for the 2 oz. tins (or 3 for $25). I also offer small tins (.25 oz) for $3.50 each (4 for $12) The small ones are great to carry in your purse or pocket (I use them as lip balm).

From now until September 15, I am having a contest. I have a goal of selling 2500 of the 2 oz. tins. If we meet our goal, we will give away a gift basket valued at apoprox. $250. You are entered once for every 2 oz. tin you buy and again for sharing our salves and contest on social media. (Be sure to let me know you shared it and where so I can give you credit.) It will be on my personal Twitter page (@JaAnnaBWinslow), my facebook page (Paisley Trading Co.) and my http://instagram.com/paisleytrading. We MUST meet our goal for the give-away to happen so be sure to share with all of your friends!

Come on over to my etsy shop to place your order or comment on the facebook page with what you want and your email address and I will handle your order form there!

I hope everyone has a blessed evening!

JaAnna

Shop---- Paisley Trading Co., LLC

Spring, Spring, Where art thou, Oh Spring?

OK... a little bit dramatic, but this is getting crazy. We're in North Carolina for goodness sake; we should be picking buttercups by now! To be honest, I know they said the ice was coming, but I just didn't believe it. It came. :( The ice came down, the trees came down, the power lines came down... You get the picture! Now, in true North Carolina style... just one day later... 65 degrees; and today was 70. There are still a lot of people (and schools) without power... therefore, a beautiful spring day, the kids are out of school!

We enjoyed another beautiful day on the farm. I don't know exactly what it is, but I just love it. It is home! I love the room to roam, the kids having all the outdoors to run around, the animals everywhere...! Can't wait to have a garden. I have been making more of my all natural "That Farm Chick" Essential Skin salve and Essential Pain Salve. Everyone seems to like it. I have gotten great reviews so far. I will have it available on my website and etsy soon!

It's time to go do my devotions for the night. Have a blessed night!

JaAnna

Winter Thunderstorms, Snow & Baby Emus

Winter here in central NC can be a wide range of things. This winter has been the extremes. We've gone from record cold, to snow, to thunderstorms, to near 80 degrees and back again. We are still riding this roller coaster this week as well. While we are adjusting our wardrobes daily, the Emus don't really like it. It is rough on them, but they are hardy birds and have fared well, considering. We actually have baby emus hatching this week. We are so ready to get the house and start working on it. Trying to sell a house in the winter is not easy.

It looks like our roller coaster weather is continuing this weekend. There is a chance of a "wintry mix" tonight and tomorrow morning, then climbing to near 70 on Sunday. We're going to look past his and move on. We have a big day tomorrow. Karsan's all-star cheer teams are performing tomorrow. And, my adult coed team is also performing. Yes, that's right... "iFly"! I'm so excited. I feel 18 again. Well, in my mind... my body doesn't necessarily agree. But we have been having so much fun! I'm also trying to find time to get some more of my "That Farm Chick Essential Skin salve" made this weekend. I'm down to only 3 jars. They are selling really well. I already have people coming back for a second jar because their spouse took the first one! It really does seem to work well. I don't even have them listed on my etsy page or my webpage. One more thing I've got to do this weekend!!

I hope you all enjoy your weekend and stay warm (or cool).

Blessings,

JaAnna

Sweet, Southern Snow!

We had our big snowstorm! Now its over. We had 3 days to play, build snowmen, have snowball fights, make snow cream, sled, and get stuck in the snow. Now its over; most of the snow is gone. In a few days it will be nothing but a distant memory as our temperatures approach 70 degrees this week. Yes, I said 70! That is North Carolina weather! You've got to love it!

While being snowed in, I made some Essential Skin Salve! (That Farm Chick) I hope to get it posted on my facebook page by tomorrow and my website up and going later this week. It will also be available at Paisleytrading.com.

The skin salve is my own combination of Organic Coconut oil, Organic EVOO, African Shea Butter, Jojoba oil, and a blend of essential oils including Melaleuca oil, Lemon/Eucalyptus oil, Peppermint oil, Lavender and Emu oil. All of these have skin healing properties and other health benefits. So far, I have had rave reviews from everyone who has tried it. I use it daily!

I hope it is starting to warm up wherever you are! I will wish the warm air toward you all!

Be safe and have a blessed day!

JaAnna