Inspiration Kit GIVEAWAY!!

I have been wanting to do a

GIVEAWAY 

for awhile now and I finally got a kit made

for one lucky winner. My birthday was yesterday

so I thought what better time to share my blessings with

you. I can't believe I am 55 years old! Where have the years

gone? I am sure I don't know! HA!


Enough about that...now on to the giveaway...

I painted a chipboard box in white and light gray colors

and  I filled it with pretty tresors. 

When you open the box the first thing you will find
is one of my very favorite tags.

 Then you will open a vintage white hanky that is trimmed in

luscious lace and embroidery to reveal all the tresors inside.

Lovely items such as:

a rose pin

a parchment rose

and trim that I hand-stamped with script writing.

a Cinderella card

an enamel number and a glittery metal tag

A sparkly butterfly

A number tag that I made along with some vintage 
buttons and a script heart.

a few tags...

some vintage lace and trim

on hand-stamped script tags

and finally
more old lace on a handmade card.



If you are interested in this kit and you have a

United States address,

please leave a comment

on this post

and you will be entered in the drawing.

For an extra chance to win share this post on your blog,

or on facebook.

Please leave a separate comment for each  entry

or your extra entry will not count.


I will draw a winner next Tuesday.

Good luck to all who enter.

UPDATE: I have made a new blog header as you may have noticed and the writing on it appears
blurry to me. I have no clue why. This has never happened to me before. It looks fine when I
made it, but now doesn't...please bear with me as I work on it. Taking a long break right now
though. lol

Artisan Fair creations...looking for more vendors

I have been working on a few items for an Artisan Fair that will be held at my cousins B and B.
{The Kimmell  House Inn bed and breakfast}
When they asked me to participate in it, my answer was YES, YES, YES. I haven't done that for a
long time and have been kinda tossing around the idea of getting back into it so what better
  time than now to jump in with both feet! ha!

I embellished a few candles with french style goodies...

....then moved on to a few bottles...

...I loved adding these vintage house numbers that I picked up one day when I went junking.

Yes , once again I got carried away taking photos. :)

This is their first year to host this fair and they are looking for more vendors. If anyone out
there in blogland is interested,  shoot me an email and I will give you their phone number.
The address is Kimmell, Indiana and it will be held on August 11. If you think you might
be interested you need to get ahold of them before July if you want to be included in their
advertisement.

{it will be part of the 2012 Buy way...click here to check it out}

I need to make lots more goodies, but at least I have a start. :)

Bottles, mini cloches and other white treasures is what I will be taking.

Happy little candles all hanging out together. 

Happy weekend everyone and enjoy the days...make the moments count!!!!

Cloth and Patina



I was wandering around blogland a few weeks ago and somehow ended up at ClothandPatina. I could tell right away that I loved Tammy's style. She has just started her blog so be sure and pop over and say hello. Tammy also has an Etsy store. Click here to go and see what amazing goodies that she has for sale.
{all photos on this post are from her Etsy store and are photographed by Tammy}




I love how she makes the most unique items from everyday treasures.



Don't you just love her tags? I would love to purchase some from her if she decides to make them to sell.

Such pretty bottles.

Now these are the cutest tart tins. I also make tart tins {ornaments, magnets etc.} and love to see how each one of us makes them our own wonderful way.







so , so pretty!




I could never make a key look this good! :)




more gorgeous bottles and labels.



loving this banner as well...I know...there is a LOT of love going on around here. ha!

These are what first drew me in to her shop. Pure elegance.

I asked Tammy to tell me a bit about herself and she very graciously obliged me:

I'm an easy going gal and mom of three that feels most comfortable when my hands are dirty or covered in paint. I'm at peace most when I am creating and try to reflect that in each piece I collect or create. Our days and lives can sometimes be stressful and it gives me great joy to bring beauty into our days and lives by adding a little elegance and charm to the unexpected.  I come from a family of artists, crafters and collectors and have been fortunate enough to have grown up in the middle of that type environment. Bringing all of that to my children has been a beautiful and rewarding journey that we all enjoy sharing in together.

What inspires you Tammy?

I am inspired by so many things, but have to say it is usually that little unexpected piece that would normally go unnoticed. It's the best feeling when you come across some little thing and your mind is already racing with the possibilities.

What influenced you to start a blog?

A blog is something that I have wanted to do for so so long but unfortunately life has always gotten in the way. I am determined though to get it up and going and hopefully create a place where I can share my loves and inspirations and will enjoy as others share theirs.

Thank you so much Tammy! It has been fun getting to know you.

                                 Be sure and stop over to welcome her and tell her hello!!