And my Giveaway Winner is . . .

Good Sunday morning ladies!

I hope you had a wonderful week and are enjoying a nice restful weekend!

Thank you so much to all who entered my giveaway and I loved reading your sweet comments!!

You are all so very kind and really gave me lots of smiles :-)

There were 104 entries and using the Random Number Generator the winner of the vintage rose sachet is #77 who is Terri from Artful Affirmations! 

Congratulations Terri ~ I will contact you for your shipping info!

 I thank you all and please stop by again for another giveaway before long!

Hugs and Smiles,

Lynn

ROSEY PINK PITCHERS FOR PINK SATURDAY

Greetings all you Pink Lovin' Ladies!
A big bouquet of rosey pink thank you's go to Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for generously hosting
PINK SATURDAY!!
My GIVEAWAY is still open and I'd love to have you visit HERE and maybe you would like to enter!

Today I share a sampling of my collection of pink rose embellished pitchers and creamers!

The little one on the left is handpainted and the others are transfer designs . . . I love both styles!

Not only are the delicate pink roses super sweet but notice the pretty lacey look detailing in the porcelain! Dots and stripes and swirlies oh my!


Don't you love these 2!! The larger on the right is a thrift store find for 95 cents "as is" . . . I've checked it over and over and can't find what the "as is" . . is! Looks perfect to me!
I just love these charming little sweeties and snap them up when I find them :-)

Thank you so much for stopping by today.
~ Pink Rosey Hugs and Smiles ~ ~
Lynn

~ VINTAGE ROSE SACHET GIVEAWAY ~

Hello Blogging friends! I hope you are keeping cool in this horrendously hot summer weather!

We lost power for 3 days during record setting 103 degree temps and I thought I would have a giveaway to celebrate my newly appreciated whir of the sewing machine and delightful sound of a humming airconditioner :-)

This is GIVEAWAY #19 and the winner will receive this shabby cottage chic hanging lavender sachet.

It is fashioned of vintage eggshell white damask and lace ~ embellished with a bouquet of vintage 1940's and newer millinery roses, rosebuds, assorted flowers, ribbon bows, mother of pearl buttons and a sparkling rhinestone heart charm.

The cutie is 9-1/2" including the ruffled lace flounce and when displayed from the ribbon hanger is 14-1/2" long. It's perfect for a doorknob, shelf peg, cabinet knob, etc.

The next photo shows a different sachet but it gives you an idea how cute they are just hanging around :-)

If you would like to enter, 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 1st, 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. 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 or Facebook 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 :-)

Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy a nice day!

~ Smiles ~

Lynn

~ HAPPY FATHER's DAY WEEKEND ~

Hello and how are you!!

I'd like to take a moment to wish you all a Happy Fathers Day weekend and hope you are blessed to still have your Daddy in your life!!

This first pic shows me, Dad and my brother Bobby back in the "good ole days"! 

We used to go on family camping/fishing trips and I always loved this photo of Dad and me on a chilly windy day in the boonies of upstate Wisconsin.

My Dad has been gone 33 years now and I still miss him and will always be Daddy's Little Girl!

Thank you for visiting today!!

Smiles,

Lynn

~ ~ CHIC COTTAGE WHITE BIRDIE PILLOWS ~ ~

Hello! How are you this evening?!! I hope you are well and keeping cool in this "not even summer yet" heatwave!

I know you have all been over to Sissie's blog, Sissies Shabby Cottage and admire her creative talents and warm witty writings as much as I do!!

I can count on one hand the number of pillows that I've made in whites but she has inspired me to create a couple for you and both have the sweetest vintage bird graphics! 

Please stop by my ebay listings (link at top right of blog) and take a peek if you like them!! And YES I know that my photos are awful and me thinks its time for a new camera!

Thank you so much for stopping by and come back soon because I have a new giveaway in the works :-))

Smiles,

Lynn

Busy in Our Garden of Weeden

I hope you are all getting ready for the long Memorial Day weekend ahead!
My nephew Lucas is graduating from high school Saturday and then we are all going out for a nice dinner. The rest of the weekend is BBQ hopping :-)
I thought you may like to see some of my garden photos today so chose a couple pics to share! I'm fond of gardens with paths that meander here & there and are a little on the "wild side"! Cottage garden style with cute little accent pieces to move around as things bloom.

A rusty old chair to rest while weeding at a dead-end path.

No garden is complete without pink roses! Although I need to read labels more carefully so they do not get so big as to overgrow their trellis :-)

I like to mix contrasting colors in the garden that make each other pop!

The vintage red glider WAY in the back was a super curbside find!

My cute froggie is actually a birdfeeder and likes to hop all over the garden and hide!

I hope you enjoyed your visit today ~ please drop by again soon!

May all your weeds be wildflowers,

Lynn

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

~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

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

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

Another Cottage Chic Giveaway 4Ufrom 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

I'm showing off mysweet 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

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

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

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

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