Author: lisabongean
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Back in the Saddle
Hey, everyone – welcome back! Between Primitive Christmas, hosting Thanksgiving dinner, and trying to make my house feel like a second home for my extended family, I didn’t have a whole lot of time to sit down and blog over the extended weekend. Holiday chaos aside, Thanksgiving itself turned out better than I expected —…
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RISE and SHINE for EARLY Black Friday Deals!
Hey, everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!!! I know most of you are probably still asleep, but like I hinted in yesterday’s post… the Primitive Gatherings Black Friday FREEBIES are here bright and early! TODAY – Thursday, November 27th through Monday, December 1st, 2025 customers will receive a *FREE Festive Greetings Pillow PDF digital pattern download with a…
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Props to the Shop!
Hey, everyone – happy Thanksgiving Eve! How are your Thanksgiving dinner plans coming along? The kitchen has officially taken over my entire house for the next 24 hours — at least! I’m already elbow-deep in prep, focusing on making everything come together perfectly for the family feast I’m hosting tomorrow afternoon. I’m actually in a…
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Heads-Up Primitive Christmas Shoppers!
Hey, everyone! Well, we made it! Primitive Christmas 2025 is officially in the books, and man, it did not disappoint! Did anyone else leave PG this weekend grinning like a kid coming out of the most epic candy store on the planet? I sure did, but that was because of how absolutely overjoyed I was…
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All I Can Say is… WOW!
Hey, everyone! Merry Primitive Christmas, to you! It’s nearly the end of day two of our biggest event of the year, and I’m still recovering from the absolute madness that was opening day! Let’s just say, you know things are about to get real when your customers show up earlier than you do! That was…
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Two Reasons to Celebrate at Primitive Gatherings!
Hey, everyone! I’m back home safe from Scotland, and after two weeks of non-stop traveling, sightseeing, and trying to keep up with my “real” life from afar, I’m almost starting to feel like myself again — and just in time, too! Needless to say, after so much time away I have some catching up to…
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While the Boss is Away…
Hey, gang — Heidi, here! As most of you know, Lisa is out of the country enjoying her tour of Scotland right now, which means she doesn’t have much time for blogging at the moment. With Primitive Christmas fast approaching, there’s a ton to do — and even with Lisa away (as much as we’d…
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Criss-Cross Scotland Sauce
Hey, everyone! As most of you know, I’m not at home right now because I’m on the trip of a lifetime in Scotland with Craftours.com. I obviously don’t have a whole lot of time to blog while I travel, but I wanted to pop on quickly just to let you all know that we made…
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Sleigh What?!? Primitive Gatherings Holiday Gift Boxes Are Back!
Hey, everyone — happy Halloween! Isn’t it funny how deciding what to take on a long trip always starts with good intentions, but ends with you wondering if you really need that fifth pair of shoes? I’m deep in suitcase chaos right now as I gear up for my trip to Scotland, with Craftours.com, which…
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Meet the Lucky Charm of MBH6!
Hey, everyone! Ready to twist and turn your way into the latest MBH6 block release? This week’s assignment is a Cat’s Cradle-style block, brought to us by Stacy Iest Hsu. To put it lightly, Stacy’s block Lucky Charm resembles a close cousin of the classic nine patch, with a little bias and half-square triangle mischief…