Better Than Black Friday

11/22/2011

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Give Thanks
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to count your many blessings...

I am so fortunate to have my family around this year....
I love them all so very much...

To celebrate the season, I would like to extend some savings to you:
30% off almost everything!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours....
Watch this video from Josh Groban, it's beautiful....
Great deals around here (from now through 28 November 2011)
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If you are in need of a new (never been used) dress-form, you are in luck!  I am selling one for $60
That is quite a deal since our local JoAnn is selling theirs for $99 on Black Friday!
Come 'n get it!!!
(Local pick-up only)


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Upcycled Soft Wool Pillow: Tan with Black Dots
For thirty percent off fun Up-cycled Sweater pillows,
Please visit CrystelleBoutique Shop
Use code BLESSINGSGALORE at the checkout
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Potato Sack Burlap Bag
For fun Potato Sack Purses and Handbags,
please visit PotatoBoutique Shop
Use Code BLESSINGSGALORE at the checkout.....
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For fun sewing patterns for handbags and purses,
designed by Marijke
please visit our Potato Sack Pattern Boutique
Use Code BLESSINGSGALORE at the checkout
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_For more sewing patterns for handbags and purses,
designed by Marijke
please visit our Crystelle Pattern Boutique
Use Code BLESSINGSGALORE at the checkout
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Holly Hobbie Doll Sewing Pattern
_For thirty percent off on vintage items and patterns,
please visit Small'nSimpleThings
Use code BLESSINGSGALORE at the checkout....
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Flour Sacks + Crystelle Handbag Patterns = Very Cute Purses!!!!

11/14/2011

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Melissa Handbag - Flour Sack
__My very talented and lovely neighbor Miriam is super-woman!
Not only is a wonderful mom to two adorable kids, she is pregnant, just had surgery on four of her toes, and sews like CRAZY!!!!

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Melissa Purse pattern - Flour Sack
_She used some of my patterns to make a couple dozen very cute bags, using flour sacks and other materials...

(Note the cat running by in this picture.....)
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Melissa Handbag Pattern in Blue
_So naturally, I had to come over to see how they had turned out...
and they were just CUTE....!!!
I got my camera out to take some pictures outside, and her children gladly escorted me, to show me all the wonderful tricks they could do...
They are super cute, and sweet and nice kids...
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Melissa Cute Knots on Strap
_I enjoyed so much listening to their cute little voices telling me their fun stories, and adorable interactions....
How lucky I am to have such great neighbors....
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Fantastic Flashcard Art

11/03/2011

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Perfect Spelling - 20 Words a Day by Vis-Ed
This summer I came upon this wonderful box of 1000 flashcards from  1964......I loved it, but...... I am NOT a mixed media artist....  or a paper artist, though I dream of being one one day....
I really hoped to see these cards made into something
fabulous,
stupendous,
breathtaking,
artistic,
exquisite .....


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Bonita Rose, Life. Love. Color
_So I was very much so looking forward to having these cards come into the hands of a true paper artist....
And they did..... I was soooo excited.....!!!!

Enter Bonita Rose,
          ......Life.Love.Color.Art........
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ATC Card - Ethereal
Bonita is a paper artists from Fargo, North Dakota, with an eye for word art....
Her mission statement is to always remain true to herself and living her life happy, no matter what. It's a choice. She always tries to go where the peace is. Always.

Her first small canvas art is "Ethereal"
featuring the ethereal flashcard from the box.....
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ATC Card - Fastidious
Her second small canvas is "Fastidious"
featuring the fastidious flashcard from the box......

Well, her Artist Trading Card word art is just strikingly fantastic; I am so excited to see them....!!!  So grateful she was willing to share....  I can't wait to see what else she comes up with!!!!
....according to my calculations, she has 998 cards to go....  :-)

Visit Bonita's website for additional astounding creativity
linking up to
The Scarlet Lime
One Lucky Day
Lara Birch
Crafts 'n Coffee
the Key to My Art
Design Memory Craft
Shabby Chic Junk
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Lucky Number 13!!!

11/01/2011

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We have a winner!
Lucky number 13....

My kids and I sat down and drew a number the old fashioned way to determine a winner for the pillow giveaway....
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Blog comment number 13 is the winner:
Kashena commented,
"Congrats on the pillow being featured! It'd look charming on my gray couch. :)"

And we hope it does indeed look great on her gray couch...!!!
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Congrats to Kashena, and thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway, either here or on Facebook...!
I am always honored that people from all over the country and world come visit this blog....
You guys are the best!

We will get this shipped out to Kashena quickly so she can enjoy some power-naps on her gray couch with this soft chunky pillow during autumn. 

Have a great month of November everyone!
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