Friday, December 2, 2011

IT'S TIME FOR SOME PINK SATURDAY PINKS!

Greetings to all whirling thru The PINK SATURDAY Blog-a-sphere today! Heartfelt thanks go to Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND for hosting the party each week!!
Please stop by my previous post HERE see my latest giveaway for a pair of sweet lavender stocking sachets!!
Today I chose an eclectic selection of pinkies to share starting with one of my big Antique Steiff Teddy Girls. This old gal is over 100 years old and needs a pair of elegant specs to see you better :-) I have a large collection of vintage hats for the ladies to wear when they feel like playing dressup. Today this Miss poses with a fun pillbox style with handmade rolled ribbon roses - pink ribbon roses of course.Next is a rare french enamel tea strainer. Pink handpainted enamel trim and little posies dot here and there. Isn't the curled handle sweet? The pink teacup is home for a baby african violet.
Now here is something your pink tootsies would surely love! A vintage Dr. Scholls Electric FOOT MASSAGER. A foot massage in shabby chic style . . . ahhhhhhhhhh

Isn't this the sweetest vintage elastic! Its pink with silkscreened pink roses and buds.
And a gorgeous handpainted Bavarian handled platter. I love the shade of tealy blue mixed in.

And it's TIME to leave this Pink Saturday today . . . so the last but not least item is a vintage wallpocket planter where sweet pink lovebirds live in an adorable pink cottage shaped cuckoo clock in a world where it is always 3 minutes past 5 :-)
I enjoyed sharing with you today - please visit again soon!!
Hugs and Sweet Blessings,
Lynn




Tuesday, November 29, 2011

~A New GiveAway from TeaCupStitches~

A big thank you to all who entered this giveaway!! Your comments gave me the biggest smiles and I appreciate you so much!
The winner did not want me to mention her name so I'll just say that the sockies went over the Big Pond :-)
I'll have another giveaway soon so please check back to see!!
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Hello Sweet Bloggie Friends!
Oh my it was so blustery windy today! We were predicted to get our first 1" of snow but so far nothing. I DO LOVE snow and the first snowfall is such fun for this young lady  ole gal :-)
Well are you ready for another giveaway? I was trying to think of a reason for one and I just realized that on November 4th I entered my 14th year of selling on ebay! Can you believe that!!
When I started there were only a couple digital cameras available, no Paypal, no Priority Mail, no online postage, no cellphones, no ipods, no GOOGLE!  . . . I'd better stop because I'm feeling REALLY ancient right now ~ sigh.
Do you remember when they first offered Priority Mail the slogan was
~ 2 Pounds ~ 2 Days ~ 2 Dollars ~
And for sales and purchases there was a 10 day wait for checks to clear and thank goodness I only had one that bounced!
I'm sounding like my grandmother here - hehe
I've met the most wonderful people over these 14 years and have some of the best friends still to this day!

Eight years ago I started offering these darling little stocking sachets and have always been my favorite thing to make for you! The pic below is from 2004 and you can see that the shape and style has stayed pretty much the same. I thought this giveaway would be for a pair of sweet sockies so zoom down below this photo to see what you will be entering for and I hope you will want to win this giveaway!


Here we go with Teacupstitches Giveaway #18 which is for the set of lavender stocking sachets seen below.
They are made with a cute pink and ivory floral toile with layers of gorgeous vintage laces, Vintage Mother of Pearl Buttons, Ribbon and Lace Bows, sweet silvertone heart charms in lieu of jinglebells at the toes and one is embellished with a rhinestone heart charm ~ the other a star.

They are filled with a generous 1/2+ cup of California grown lavender buds and a bit of fiberfil and not including the ribbon loop hangers they measure approximately 6-1/2 to 7" from top left to bottom right.
They are adorable displayed from shelf pegs, chairbacks, cabinet and dresser knobs, Christmas trees and would even make a cute package tie for a special gift. I like to display them in a cabinet shelf with my vintage teacups and cottage collectibles.

If you would like to enter the rules are simple and you have the option of receiving  1 entery tossed into the digital hat for each of the numbered items below. At the end of the giveaway duration, each comment is numbered 1 thru ?? in order from the comments left on this Giveaway post only and the winner will be drawn December 10th using the Random Number Generator.

1. Leave a comment about this giveaway for one entry.

2. Become a new follower and then leave another comment here to let me know. If you are already one of my sweet followers just leave a comment and let me know you are an "oldie but goodie" :-)

3. If you post a link to this Giveaway on your own blog you will receive yet another entry! The link to this giveaway post is on my top Right sidebar. Just come back and leave another comment on this post that you did it!!
4. Want a 4th entry? Just add my regular bloggie link on your sidebar (or comment that it is already there!) ~ you can "grab my button" at my top left sidebar. And yes ~ sigh ~ you must leave yet another comment on this post so you will get another entry :-)

5. And last but certainly not least ~ tell a friend about the giveaway and they can enter and leave an extra comment to let me know who referred them.
Good luck and Thank you for visiting!

Hugs and Smiles,

Lynn

Monday, November 28, 2011

GIVEAWAY WINNER #17 is . . .

Hello sweet bloggers! I hope you had a wonderful long Thanksgiving weekend?! Thursday my Mom took "my side" of the family ~ my 2 sisters, their significant others and my nephew ~ to a delicious brunch and Friday we went to Dave's Moms house for a homecooked turkey, ham and all the fixings. Both delicious and both with leftovers which is the best thing isn't it ;-)
As ususal I am a bit late in picking the winner of my giveaway (17) but here at last it is! The random number generator picked 52 and that is . . . Mari from A Pocketful of Roses! Thank you for entering Mari and please send your shipping info and I'll get your pretty pink santas on their way to you. And thank you to all of you who entered and left me such fabulous comments!
Thank you thank you thank you! You gave me big smiles :-))))
I'll have another giveaway coming soon so please check in again to see.

So til next time . . .
~ ~ Sweet Blessings ~ ~
Lynn

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Vintage Pink Santa and Roses Giveaway #17!

Hello sweet blogger ladies!
Thank you to everyone that entered my last giveaway! I so appreciate your kind comments :-)))) I LOVE to offer Giveaways so are you ready for another one? Ok, here we go . . .
Giveaway #17 is all about vintage pink santas and roses! I created the design last season using 3 different vintage postcards that I altered, combined and tweeked! It's changed a bit this year by adding a shadow of french script in the background. I love the way it turned out and hope you do too!
The winner will receive the sachet pillow, one of my embellished bottles and a set of 4 coordinating cards.


The design has an oval frame of roses to showcase a Victorian santa in pink robe with a decorated fir tree and basket of toys ~ antique doll, clown and horse pull-toy. Printed onto fabric it becomes the focal point of the sweet sachet pillow which measures 10-1/2 x 11-3/4" including the ruffle and is made from pretty pink rose fabrics, vintage lace and a rhinestone heart charm tied with pink satin ribbon bow. It is stuffed with fiberfil and a 1 cup lavender sachet. The petite perfume bottle has a pink santa label and is 5-1/4" to top of the glass stopper and features the same embellishments plus a parchment rose.

And the 4 blank inside cards have the sentiment A Joyous Christmas Greeting and are packed in a cellophane bag tied with ribbon.

If you would like to win these pretty items the rules are simple and you have the option of receiving up to 4 ENTRIES tossed into the digital hat :-) At the end of the giveaway duration, each comment is numbered 1 thru ?? in order from the comments left on this Giveaway post only and the winner will be drawn November 21st using the Random Number Generator.

1. Leave a comment about this giveaway for one entry.


2. Become a new follower and then leave another comment here to let me know. If you are already one of my sweet followers just leave a comment and let me know you are an "oldie but goodie" :-)


3. If you post a link to this Giveaway on your own blog you will receive yet another entry! The link to this giveaway post is on my top Right sidebar. Just come back and leave another comment on this post that you did it!!


4. And for a 4th entry just add my regular bloggie link on your sidebar (or comment that it is already there!) ~ you can "grab my button" at my top left sidebar. And yes ~ sigh ~ you must leave yet another comment on this post so you will get another entry :-)

Good luck and Thank you for visiting!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn

~ ~ Giveaway #16 Winner! ~ ~

Hello sweet bloggerdoodles!
I am a bit tardy in announcing the winner of my Giveaway #16 for the embellished bottle, stocking sachet and cards!
I can not figure out how to copy and paste the Number Generator so just took a pic of my computer screen and its really fuzzy!

The winner is #80 who is Diane from Tablescapes by Diane . I will contact you for your shipping info. Thank you so much to everyone who entered and left such kind comments :-) Check back later today for the start of another giveaway and its a really special one!

Sweet Blessings,
Lynn

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Another Cottage Chic Giveaway 4U
from TeacupStitches

Hello all you sweet bloggerdoodles! I hope you are enjoying the same wonderful crisp and cooler Autumn weather that we have here in the midwest.
I have been away for a bit dealing with some personal things but am back and have another giveaway for you and also have pretty new things for my Ebay and Etsy stores later today! Links on my right sidebar if you are interested :-)
I was thinking that it could be an October giveaway ~ or ~ that I am so blessed to have 650 followers!! But since I just finished my 250th embellished bottle think that will be the "official" reason! So here we go with Giveaway #16!
The winner will receive the embellished bottle, mini stocking ornament and a 4-pack of my cupcake notecards.
This bottle is a nice tall one measuring 9-1/2" to the top of the rhinestone embellished "crystal ball" style glass stopper. It is decorated with shades of ivory, taupe, cream and off white and showcases a gorgeous 1940's vintage millinery rose along with other vintage flowers, newer satin rosebuds, bitty posies, ribbon and lace bows, a sweet vintage lace "skirt" and a rhinestone heart charm.

The stocking measures about 6-1/2" not including the ribbon hanger and is created from a taupe linen, vintage laces, mother of pearl buttons, rhinestone heart charm and a bitty silvertone jingle bell! A little lavender in the toe gives it a lovely scent.
The any occasion, blank inside, "Sweet Thoughts of You" Cupcake cards are an original design and you will receive 4 ~ plus envelopes and they come in a cello bag tied with ribbon.
If you would like to have this pretty items the rules are simple and you have the option of receiving up to 4 ENTRIES!! At the end of the giveaway duration, each comment is numbered 1 thru ?? in order from the comments left on this Giveaway post only and the winner will be drawn October 20th using the Random Number Generator.
1. Leave a comment about this giveaway for one entry.


2. Become a new follower and then leave another comment here to let me know. If you are already one of my sweet followers just leave a comment and let me know you are an "oldie but goodie" :-)


3. If you post a link to this Giveaway on your own blog you will receive yet another entry! The link to this giveaway post is on my top Right sidebar. Just come back and leave another comment on this post that you did it!!


4. And for a 4th entry just add my regular bloggie link on your sidebar (or comment that it is already there!) ~ you can "grab my button" at my top left sidebar. And yes ~ sigh ~ you must leave yet another comment on this post so you will get another entry :-)

Good luck to you!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn

Friday, September 2, 2011

I'm showing off my
sweet giveaway Win from Jody!!

I am such a lucky ducky!! I won the gorgeous beach and mermaid theme bracelet giveaway from Jody at Home and Heart!
Stop by her blog for lots of eye candy and see her dear new grandbaby too :-)

Look how pretty it was wrapped and see the cute card! How did she know that I love Mary Engelbreit!
Just look at the sparkles inside that box! Oh lala!
Buttons and Beads and Baubles and Charms . . .

Darling bitty mermaids charm is a mere 3/4".
Thank you Jody for having such a generous giveaway ~ my wrist and I are very happy :-)
Wishing you all a Fabulous Friday!

Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Giveaway #15 Winner!


Greetings all and Happy Saturday!
I have a winner of my Giveaway #15 for the embellished bottle and notecard set!
The Random Number Generator chose 24 which is Barbara Jean from Treasures from the Heart.
Congratulations Barbara Jean! I will contact you for your shipping info and get your package to you asap!
Thanks so all who entered and you know I'll have another giveaway soon :-)
Enjoy the rest of your glorious weekend!
Smiles,
Lynn

Friday, August 5, 2011

I have dived into the Cool Etsy Pool!

Hot Summertime greetings to all!
I have been a busy bee working on 8 ruffley rose pillows for a super nice lady in Singapore and hope to finish all by tomorrow and ship off to their new home sweet home!
If you've read my blog before you know I've mentioned how I want to start selling on Etsy but have been a scaredy cat about learning a new system :-)
I'll be going into my 14th year with ebay this fall and can list there in my sleep HA! Zzzzzzzz
 BUT I love the look of Etsy and finally took the plunge!! And it is easy peasy user friendly as anyone who already sells there knows! I opened a shop a couple days ago and am ready to share and hope you will stop in for a visit! Clic the Cupcakes to go! I do not have alot listed yet but a gazillion things are ready and waiting - pillows, embellished bottles, papergoods, pincushions . . . and will have more up later today.
If you haven't seen my latest giveaway for the embellished bottle and sweet note card set, please clic the pic below to view the details and I hope you'll want to enter!


Take good care and keep cool!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn

Friday, July 29, 2011

Embellished French Perfume Bottle and Notecard Trio GIVEAWAY

Hot Summertime greetings!
I hope you are keeping cool and refreshed during this record-setting hot spell! I heard on the news that it is 110 degrees in Kansas YIKES! That makes our 100 seem kinda chilly . . . I keep telling myself that ;-)
I think it's about time for another giveaway don't you?? Today is my sister Cindy's birthday and that's a good reason for a giveaway celebration!
The favorites have been for my Embellished Bottles and this one has a unique twist!
TA DA!!
This giveaway (#15) includes a crystal clear embellished glass bottle ~ sans image this time ~ and a trio of French Perfume Bottle Notecards fashioned after some of my previously sold bottles! A natural progression from glass to paper :-)
The bottle is 5-3/4" high including the removable ball style glass topper and is complemented with pretty pink ribbon and vintage lace bows, vintage 1940's millinery rose, silk rosebuds, teensy ivory posies, a rhinestone flower and silvertone bow and heart charm.
Personally I love them empty and sparkling with the sun shining thru but you can fill with tiny buttons, pearls, beads, bath salts, etc.


The 3 ~ blank inside any occasion notecards ~ showcase some of our favorite Frances Brundage images. Two sweet Victorian girlies and the ever popular Southern Belle! They have ribbons, roses, a heart locket and mini skeleton key and a faceted crystal stopper. Just a hint of fine glitter for a bit of shimmer.

The original designs were created by me using vintage images, old graphics and some hand-drawn items too!
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The rules are simple and you have the option of receiving up to 4 ENTRIES!! At the end of the giveaway duration, each comment is numbered 1 thru ?? in order from the comments left on this Giveaway post only and the winner will be drawn AUGUST 15th using the Random Number Generator.
1. Leave a comment about this giveaway.
2. Become a new follower and then leave another comment here to let me know. If you are already one of my sweet followers just leave a comment and let me know you are an "oldie but goodie" :-)
3. If you post a link to this Giveaway on your own blog you will receive yet another entry! The link to this giveaway post is on my top Right sidebar. Just come back and leave another comment on this post that you did it!!
4. And for a 4th entry just add my regular bloggie link on your sidebar (or comment that it is already there!) ~ you can "grab my button" at my top left sidebar. And yes ~ sigh ~ you must leave yet another comment on this post so you will get another entry :-)
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Good Luck to all!!
Lynn

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Perfume Bottles ~ and Cards ~ and Sachets oh my!

Ok, I can't resist asking . . . Hot enough for 'ya?! Eegads I can't remember when it's been quite this mugwummpy hot and humid! And this fall/winter loving gal is not enjoying it one little bit!
But thank goodness for airconditioning :-))
I have been a happy busy bee putting the finishing touches on some embellished bottle custom orders but have snuck in time to work on some new things!
I've mentioned too many times how much I love creating the vintage image label "perfume" bottles and am almost at #200! Now that's a lotta bottles!!
All my favorite Frances Brundage girls have graced many a label and this one will be on ebay later tonight with her coordinating perfume bottle notecard.

Isn't it sweet? Almost a mirror image! I have lots in the works with coordinating cards for ebay and Victoria Rose Cottage . . . and maybe etsy if I ever get to learning their listing method. I KNOW it's not hard but sometimes this ole dog doesn't like to learn new tricks :-)


Cupcakes have been a really "sweet" decorating motif for a number of years and I created this design with a whimsical appeal. This card will be available with a number of different sentiments and here is the first with a matching sachet pillow! Oh yummy!!
Life is Short ~ Eat dessert first!


Keep comfy and cool and stop by again soon . . . another GIVEAWAY is coming!!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn

Friday, July 8, 2011

GiveAway Winner & what I've been up to

Greetings! I hope you are enjoying the same gorgeous ~ not so hot ~ summer day as we are here in Midwestern Illinois!
The winner for my embellished bottle giveaway is Debbie from Debbie-Dabble! Congratulations Debbie ~ I will contact you for your shipping info and hope you enjoy. Check out her inviting porch!
Please stop in again very soon for the next giveaway.
I have just finished up a batch of custom bottle orders for some special ladies at Victoria Rose Cottage and as you already know they are my very favorite things to create! They love the very foufy fancy ones!
I have been a busy busy bee and really need to get over to eBay and get some things listed before I run out of room HA! I had a really nice response to the smaller embellished bottles I made for eBay so have about 20 more to list . . .

 plus darling vintage lace patchwork pincushions . . .
(Update - all 5 of the pincushions are SOLD)
loads of original notecards sets which include hang/gift tags and cute teabag covers . . .

 and of course pillows . . .

I get caught up in the creating and forget about the biz part!

Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn

Monday, July 4, 2011

Safe & Happy Independence Day Wishes

Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.
~Dwight D. Eisenhower

Wishing you all a safe and happy Fourth of July celebration! I hope the weather in your area is to your liking and you are spending the day with family and friends.
I found the vintage American flags in the photo above about 10 years ago at a fabulous antique shop in Glen Ellyn, IL called The Sign of the Whale. They were $1.00 each so of course being the hoarder collector that I am, I had to get all 26 of them :-) The dealer picked them up after a 4th of July parade in the 1960's in Milwaukee, Wisconson.

They are 25" tall and have wooden dowel flagpoles with gold painted wood cappers. The flags are cotton fabric, machine hemmed on all 4 sides, and the colors have softly faded with age.
I thought you would enjoy seeing them!
I will be announcing the winner of my GIVEAWAY #14 in the next day or so ~ so please stop in again to see!
Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue and God Bless America!!
Patriotic Hugs from the Land of Lincoln,
Lynn


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

~ ~ ~ Vintage Baby Shoes ~ ~ ~ for White Wednesday

Hello and Welcome to my blog today!
I am joining in for WHITE WEDNESDAY this week which is hosted by Kathleen at FADED CHARM ! Be sure to stop by and see all the yummy shades of white pretties shared by loads of white loving bloggers!

I have collected VINTAGE BABY SHOES for quite some time and as you can see they are quite addicting :-)

My favorite ones have the cute "punched" hole designs in the toes :-)

I also collect antique teddy bears and the big ones love to wear baby shoes on their huge feet!



Wrinkles and creases and many coats of polish . . .
Knots in laces and jingle bells too!
If you have been blessed with children of your own I hope this was a trip down memory lane today!

Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn
P.S Before you leave please stop by my Giveaway #14 and enter!
Click HERE to view




Wednesday, June 8, 2011

A "JUST BECAUSE" Giveaway For You!

Hello my dear bloggerly Friends! I hope you are well and enjoying a wonderful summer . . . in the garden ~ vacationing ~ or doing whatever brings you the most joy!
Guess what??!! I have another Giveaway for you and hope it is one you will want to enter!
It's a JUST BECAUSE Giveaway ~ no special occasion and just because I love making things for you :-)
This is Giveaway #14 which is for this pretty embellished bottle and one of my original notecards! I have quite a few new notecards finished and will be offering them soon!

The bottle is a tall one measuring 9-1/2" high including the crystal ball glass topper and is embellished with a big vintage pink millinery rose along with newer rosebuds and bitty blossoms, vintage lace and organza bows and a sparkling rhinestone heart charm. Note the band of sweet vintage image roses along the bottom :-)

The notecard is for lovers of tea and teacups and showcases 9 of my favorites on a background of lace with the sentiment "Tea is best when shared with friends". How true!
My photos look so good when I take them but once posted they look all grainy for some reason. I'll have to work on finding out what I'm doing wrong.
The rules are simple and you have the option of receiving 4 entries. Each comment is numbered 1 - ?? in order from the comments left on this Giveaway post only and the winner will be drawn June 30th using the Random Number Generator.

1. Leave a comment about this giveaway.
2. Become a new follower and then leave a comment here to let me know. If you are already one of my sweet followers just leave a comment and let me know you are an "oldie but goodie" :-)
3. If you post a link to this Giveaway on your own blog you will receive yet another entry! The link to this giveaway post is on my top Right sidebar. Just come back and leave another comment on this post that you did it!!
4. And for a 4th entry just add my regular bloggie link on your sidebar (or comment that it is already there!) ~ you can "grab my button" at my top left sidebar. And yes ~ sigh ~ you must leave yet another comment on this post so you will get another entry :-)

I thank you in advance for entering and wish you all a glorious day!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn
                                    

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Teacupstitches Cottage Charm Giveaway Winner

Hello sweet bloggerdoodles! Great big THANK YOU'S to all who left some wonderful comments to enter my giveaway (#13) for the Frances Brundage girl sachet and embellished bottle! I Soooooo appreciate each and every one! I will have another giveaway HOPEFULLY tomorrow so please stop on by to see :-)
Anywho . . . I again used the Random Number Generator to select the winner of the Cottage Charm Giveaway that ended on May 29th and it chose #99 which is . . . . Wendi at Once Upon a Rose Haven! You must go over and see the fantabulous garden shed they built! I think I need to give ours a shabby makeover with some added gingerbread so it doesn't look so much like the little grey barn you see below . . .





Thanks again and I'll be back very soon!



Bloggerly Hugs,
Lynn

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

TEACUP TUESDAY with pretty pink roses


Many thank you's go to MARTHA and sweet TERRI for hosting this weekly Tea party! Click on either of their names to be wisked off to see more pretty teacups 'n' things :-)
If you haven't seen my latest giveaway please take a sec and stop over to this post and enter to win a pretty Frances Brundage pillow and embellished bottle!
Click HERE to see!

I chose one of my favorite pink rose teacups and teapots to share today. Can you imagine having an entire teaset of either of these sweeties?


The teacup is a thin, delicate, porcelain covered in soft pink roses. I love the shape of the handle and it looks kind of like a little heart! There are dainty scallops and hints of golden wash on the edges.
The tea pot has the cutest little cottage pink rosebuds scattered all about, with more gold touches. The "shell" shape design reminds me of a Grandmothers Flower Garden Quilt design!


The pot is marked SADLER ENGLAND on the bottom as is most of my favorite teapots! The cup and saucer has a makers mark pattern that I can not figure out and is signed M.Z. Austria with a handpainted 9. I hope you enjoyed my selections this week.
I have lots of new things going to my Ebay shoppe today so please take a peek if you'd like to see!
Enjoy a terrific Teacup Tuesday!!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn