Never Say Never - Giveaway Winner

We have a winner!

I guess it goes to show that you should never say Never.

The winner of the little wristlet and Starbucks giftcard is......
Sweet Pea
Please email me with your address and

I'll get this off in the mail to you

Thanks to everyone who left a comment.

There's another Giveaway over at
Little Cottage

that you will definately want to get in on!!

Click on the link to enter.

You'll be glad you did. :0)

Let's Have a Starbucks and More Giveaway

Working on tax papers is just downright

TAXING

to my body and soul.

I vow ( again ) to do better in 2010

to keep my paperwork more up to date.

You all know how much I Heart Starbucks....

but

I also made little wristlets
from Amy Butler fabrics.

It's elastic and comfy so one size will fit most.

They are perfect for throwing on your

wrist ( with a housekey attached )

while you go for a Walk or Run.

But I think they work better for THIS.


Attach a mini Starbucks card

( and a key , they'll both fit )

and now you are good to go.

You've got everything you need

What do you need to do to win a wristlet with a
Starbucks giftcard?

Why just leave a comment ,of course.

And for the Magic second entry post a link on your blog

about my Giveaway and I'll enter you twice.

Just jump back over here and let me know!

Easy as pie

( or a Low Fat Raspberry muffin from Starbucks )

I'll draw the winner on Monday February 2nd , be sure to check back.

I am not the only one with a Giveaway

Check out

and Sylvia's Vintage Daughter AND Bellemere Cottage But wait there's more!! Our own BarnHouse Boys Joe & Jermonne are launching their webite on January 28th. It's Midnight tonight!!! It hasn't started yet but there's going to be a giveaway for BarnHouse $$$$$You won't have any trouble staying awake for this because you will be TOO excited to sleep. See you Monday!!

Just How Much can One Girl Sew?

I have been sewing up a storm this past week.

I have more ideas and fabric then I do time. I have some

patio chairs that need new cushions

Did you know that 5" foam in $65.00 a yard??!!

Thank heaven for 50% off coupons.Once I start working on them

I'll post photos.

Look at these cute vintage apron patterns :0)

I have a couple of these cut out and am struggling through

the vintage Instructions that are provided.

Here is my Favorite pattern find -

look at the fabric flowers
I love them!! Especially the one in the top left corner.

I think a few of these would look

Darling on a tote or pillow or

Anything!!

I am saving this one to work on as a treat to myself.

After I get all my tax papers together for the accountant I plan on

creating a few of beauties.

As I was telling my friend Debbie

at some point in December I started using the spare

room floor as my filing cabinet. Seriously , how could I have

thought that was a good plan?

Luckily , I have the sweetest sister in the world . She is coming over

tonight to help me organize the mess.

FarmHouse Decor 2010

I was pretty excited to see the following article in the

Sunday edition of The Oregonian.

Many think decor will gravitate toward what
Verena Paepcke - Hjeltness and Scott Boylston ,
design professors at Savannah College of Art and Design , call
" handmade , unique quality
items that will last for decades , creating less waste in the process".


That would mean glamorous , sumptuous , rich fabrics
and luxurious furnishings
Here's the best part of the article
"Or the trend could take the form of repurposed , industrial - style
furnishings with wear and imperfection part of
the appeal( yes!)
Raw , rougher-textured materials. Aged wood. Steel.



Gloria's shop in Athens
Winnie & Tulula's/Sweet Peas

"Think clean white walls , a pine farm table ,
a mix of dining room chairs all painted the same color ,
and a midcentury industrial flea-market
light fixture " says Design Public's head blogger , Becky Harris.

" It's a look that has roots in the Shabby Chic
era from the past 10 years , though now it's less
shabby and tea roses and lilacs have been replaced
with twisted pieces of driftwood and rusty metal."

( BarnHouse season finale )
What do you think ?
Is this your look?
This hasn't been my look
before but now.......
I am repainting every little room
in the house to get the redo started.
I love all the whites , neutrals , the burlap , linen ,
rusty peely paint , worn wood...
you get the idea!

I found all these lovely photos while blog hopping in 2009 ,
each one was so beautiful and inspring.
I did not save where they were found.
If you see something familar let me know and
I will give credt where credit is due

I Heart Starbucks

I think I may have mentioned a bit of a

Starbucks obsession in my last post.

Here is portion of my mug collection

Oh I forgot ... I don't collect ANYTHING!

LOL!
I didn't take a picture ( 'cause it's rather pathetic)

BUT

I actually save all my empty Starbucks cards , too.

I think I have over 200. I may need therapy.

:0)

Shabby Dry Goods Store giveaway

My friend , Debbie, has started a new venture for 2010....

( drumroll please )

Her own on-line store. Hooray!

Debbie is celebrating by offering a giveaway

of one of my own personal favorite items ,

a Starbucks giftcard.

Someday I will do a post on this little obsession I have with Starbucks

Click

HERE

to enter.

Happy New Year!

Warning : Pictureless post ahead.

Sorry , no photos :0(

I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a

Happy New Year!

See you all next year!