Pretty Pumpkin Giveaway - Drawing next Sunday, October 12th at 12:00 noon Arizona Time

** CONGRATS KAYS KIDS - YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE PUMPKIN!!!

It's been quite some time since I've had a blog giveaway and it's time to have another!  This time, the giveaway is one of my fabric pumpkins.  This particular pumpkin is made of a vintage/antique lace tablecloth with a cinnamon stick stem.  It is decorated with bright pink vintage millinery flowers, leaves, lace, fibers and finished off with a rhinestone button.  To be included in the drawing, simply leave a comment on this post with your contact information (in case you win!).    If you would like to join my blog, I would be honored but it is not mandatory to be included in the giveaway.  If you are unable to leave a comment, just message me and I'll add your name and contact information.  Thanks so much and have a wonderful Sunday!   Hugs & Blessings, Janice

Hit the Jackpot!

Today was the Fall Teddy Bear and Doll Show in Phoenix and for years, I have met my friend, Joanne, at the show and we have shopped together.  Joanne recently moved to another state and this would have been the first show I have attended alone in ages.  I dragged my feet about going because it just isn't as fun to find lovely items by yourself.   I finally ended up going and I am so glad I did!   There were two Sister's who travelled from Minnesota to sell their Mother's stash of antique lace.   I ended up purchasing a LOT of antique lace from the Sisters.  I'll have so much fun using all the lovely lace!  Oh, and I found a beautiful antique wax headdress that I plan to mix with the flowers I removed from my Mom's headdress.  The lady only wanted $15 for the headdress.  All in all, it was a successful shopping trip to the Doll and Bear Show!   I thought I would share my find with my blog readers and hope you enjoy seeing the lovely things I found!
Have a blessed weekend.
Many hugs,
Janice

Fun Goodwill Find Makeovers!

I really must stop "playing" and get busy on my bears but I keep finding things to makeover and I can't stop!    This morning I stopped at the Goodwill and found a frame and a dish that were pretty sad.  They screamed "Make me Over".   The dish was a very tarnished silver plated ornate shallow bowl and the frame, well it was a frame!  I thought it would work for hanging my ChelseaLeDesign handcrafted cards.  She makes the loveliest cards and after purchasing several, I couldn't part with them, so I decided to frame them and hang them in my sewing room.  I still have a few left and plan to frame those in the future.   I've included "Before and After" pictures of my dish and frame.  Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, pastels, and Annie Sloan wax are the miracle workers here!
Have a wonderful evening ... I am really going to work on bears now!
Hugs & Blessings,
Janice