(I had E.G. help pick the number)
… number 5!
Congratulations Vanessa!
For the rest of you who didn’t win (and I really wish I had time to send you each a garland for Valentine’s), you can use the code
“LOVE12” for free shipping on any order until February 29th. : )
xoxoxo
And ooo, just in time for Valentine’s Day, too!
I’d like to offer one of my 8-foot Romantic Heart Garlands in red to one of you sweet readers <3
Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to enter! (pretty easy :D)
For a second chance, click over to my shop and then leave a comment telling me what might go on to your wishlist.
And for a third chance? Share the giveaway! (and then leave a comment here letting me know that you shared and where)
The winner will be posted here on Thursday <3 {giveaway closed}
This was going to be a home-made Christmas gift post to go with my little mini-series from the Christmas before, but it’s quite a bit after Christmas already (how in the world did that happen? and I was even planning a year re-cap post … whoops!). So now it’s a “just in time for Valentine’s Day” post. : )
Have you seen the idea from Martha Stewart where you take a quilting hoop and make it into a card wreath? There are really excellent step-by-step instructions on her site, so I won’t try to replicate them here. : )
I made one a few years ago, and this last Christmas I made two for my sisters-in-law. Notice the gold ribbons? I did that on purpose – not only will they be great for display Christmas cards neatly, but they will also work really well for displaying Valentines, Easter cards, or even family photos. We live a distance from some of our family, and pinning up photos of Grandpa, Grammie and Aunts and Uncles really helps the little ones with being able to associate a face with the voice on the other end of the phone. : )
So there you have it! A belated post saved from being deleted! Or rather, a special project just in time for Valentine’s Day <3
xoxoxo
(I’m linking this at a few of these blogs {link here} – check them out for lots of crafty Valentine ideas!)
xoxoxo
Angel Cakes in San Francisco bought some of the cupcake toppers and now they’re including them in their Valentine’s special!
If you live in the San Francisco bay area and are looking for a new cupcakery, Angel Cakes looks pretty wonderful – I wish I lived close enough to visit (or that they delivered to Indiana – that would be nice, too)!
Do you see it? (the garland, not the chipped nail polish ;) )
Look at that! My first time getting featured in print! : )
and then, a few pages later, they featured another one!
A while back a bride from Ireland bought some of my Romantic Vintage Garlands, and her wedding was just featured on Style Me Pretty!
I really love how the bride used them along with some other garlands for a rich and layered feel – and that she hung them vertically too. <3
It always makes my heart happy to be able to see photos of how customers have used and loved their purchases!
By the way, if you (or someone else) feature photos and links of your purchases from the shop and you then send me a link to it, I’ll send you a coupon. : ) Thanks and love to you all!
I finally did it – I made my own Pottery Barn pillow. I’ve seen bunches of Pottery Barn inspired things that other people have made, and I’ve finally joined their ranks. And I’m so glad! A few weeks ago the Christmas version of their catalog came in the mail and I quickly thumbed through it for decor ideas, and, to make sure that I wouldn’t get too tempted to buy anything, I even stood by the trash can while I did it so I could just toss it in when I was finished.
And then I saw the photo of the poinsettia pillow. The one that was made of linen and had a white, fleecy looking poinsettia stitched on it. With gold bells. And I knew I could make one. For free. : )
So, I tore out the page and tossed the rest.
I dug through my fabric boxes for the linen and fleece and got the bells out of the Christmas box and got to work (and then got interrupted by small voices letting me know that nap time was over).
Over the next week I cut out 18 petals: 6 large, 6 medium and 6 small. I made up a simple envelope style pillow cover and one evening stitched the petals to it with white embroidery floss while John and I watched a movie. The next day I put the bells on during nap time and voila – it was done!
It was easier than I expected it to be, even though it took longer than I thought it would. (funny how mothering little ones can take up your time :D). I love the result, and am delighted to have added something else to our Christmas things.