Winner (s) announced!

The winner of yesterday's giveaway is PeggyR.....and below is a pic of the second giveaway, which Sabre Elise has won! A green vase(wouldn't it be lovely filled with fresh holly clippings?) a metal rosebud, an embellished bottle, and a pack of pretty notecards. Thanks to all for entering (I wish I could send everyone a prize!) and congrats to the winners.

Redecorating.... and a giveaway!

I've been doing a little redecorating and thought I'd share a couple of pics of an old cabinet displaying my vintage silverplate collection. I've moved this into my foyer, which got a fresh coat of light paint as a backdrop for my silver and white decor. See those wonderful lace roses on top of the cabinet? I found them at a yard sale a few years ago for an absolute steal! I was told they were used years ago as part of a department store window display. One of my favorite finds.


And time for a quick giveaway - a pink and green collection - a lovely ceramic bud vase, pack of pretty notecards, glass votive with handpainted roses, wide green grosgrain ribbon, and two wooden knobs with handpainted pink roses. Enter by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 12/10, and I will draw the winner and announce on Saturday. At that time, I'll post a second giveaway of pretties!

Romantic Bookmarks...

I've been busy as a bee making one-of-a-kind bookmarks using ephemera, vintage wallpaper, vintage lace and trims, and vintage jewelry bits. They're selling like hotcakes locally, haven't even been able to list any yet - great stocking stuffers, or tucked inside a book as a double gift!

A Pleasant Surprise

Went to the mailbox today, and much to my surprise, I pulled out a complimentary copy of the Nov/Dec issue of Somerset Studio, with a You've Been Published notice on top. Yep, my French Blue Lady Tussie Mussie is pictured on page 106.....

OMGosh! Look at this necklace! and there's more...

My friend, Liz, has just opened a second etsy shop, GYPSYOLOGY. She fashions the most gorgeous jewelry designs from vintage pieces and parts. I was her first sale. I just had to share this gorgeousness with you. This isn't the necklace I bought, but mine is equally beautiful. I've been buying from her other shop for awhile; GYPSYFEATHER, where she sells the most fabulous vintage embellishment kits that she coordinates by color - per her shop announcement: Specializing in vintage jewelry and jewelry tidbits, findings, found objects, trinkets, lace and trims, buttons and beads ...

I have a huge stash of these beauties that I love to use in my artwork. I admit I have been selfish and keeping her lovely offerings to myself, not wanting anyone else to discover her...am I not just awful?!!!! Anyway, I am so glad I met Liz via her etsy, she is the SWEETEST gal. Hop on over and see her offerings.

New pretties just listed

I've been on a few treasure hunts lately and found some real sweeties - these have been listed, and there's more to come!

Vintage Style Wedding Favor Boxes

I just finished these and listed them in my Etsy shop. They could be used as gift boxes for bridesmaids' gifts, or little favors. I used sheet music images which I reduced in size to cover boxes, tied them up with sheer nylon ribbons (which is actually the stuff used in sewing to stabilize armholes - LOL - so pretty though), and vintage ring cake toppers. Only a set of 5 - I don't like to do large quantities of anything - that gets monotonous and stifles my creativity *smile*.