Hi all.
I want to share with you today some of my great give-away wins from recent months and a few cool thrifty treasures. (Well to me anyway)
I was the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate to T.J. Maxx from Tracy @ Ms. Bake-it.
It took me forever to decide, probably because it was a freebie.
I had planned on getting an outdoor item but everything I had previously wanted was gone.
But then, I saw this cute little cottage. I just love it and it has a place for a little tea candle inside.
And.......since I had money left over.........................
I bought this cute little black summer top. I love it! Thanks Tracy!
You helped my summer wardrobe and it needed help!
Dawn @ Cottage State of Mind had a give-away. And here's the kicker! When the give-away was over, she announced that she was sending everyone who entered a gift! Now how cool and how generous is that!
Thanks Dawn!
The little tray is just so charming.
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And on to a give-away I won way back in February. It just has taken me a long time to figure out how I wanted to do it. You see, I won a Blog Book from Lori @ Family Trees May contain Nuts.
I had it kind of worked out and then I had my emergency gall bladder surgery and recovery.
So recently, I went back to the site and reworked it.
And here are a few pages to give you an idea to how it looks.
It's pretty darn cool! Thanks Lori!
And now to a few thrifty treasures!
This old chair was only a buck at an auction. I spray painted it apple green and I love the look! And if it sits outside and gets more weathered who cares, it was only a buck!
It needs a little rehab but I think it would be fun to look for the old plastic doll furniture that was popular then.
Have a great 4th of July Everyone!
Cindy
I am joining Leigh @ Tales of Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday.
Check it out!
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I love your thrifty treasure, cute green chair! I love these blog books, my daughter has done this a few times and they are really great! you are quite the winner..in more ways than one lady! Have a great weekend..come say hi :D
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ReplyDeleteThis post had a lot of goodies in it...I'll bet you were smiling when you wrote it. I love all your wins and the top you bought looks terrific on you, pretty lady!!
ReplyDeleteI love the green chair. I have a thing about chairs. There is a thrift shop (read: junk) in Michigan that has chairs lined up outside. My car just wants to pull right in there and buy more!! Love the dollhouse, too. I had a metal one when I was little but I don't remember exactly what it looked like. And the journal is TOO cool! It holds all of your posts?? How awesome is that?? What a great keepsake.
I hope you have a wonderful 4th. Any big plans?
xoxo
Jane
Oh Cindy you look so cute and tan in your sweet shorts and top...Oh and look at all the goodies you got...I was thinking of doing a blog book of my first year of blogging...
ReplyDeleteLove your apple green chair and your right if it gets ruined who guess for a buck WOW!! you did great girlfriend...I pray you have a GREAT 4th my Dear friend...Hugs and smiles to you...give that Chari a big olden hug from me...love ya sis...Gl♥ria
What cool stuff you have to show us! Love that chair and the dollhouse and the blog book. I need to get myself one of those. And you look so pretty in your new top. Girl, how on earth do you stay so darned skinny?
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Wow, amazing give-away wins and awesome thrifty finds!
ReplyDeleteI never win those give-aways. How do you keeping winning?!
That metal dollhouse sure brought back memories! I had one of those! What a find!
And Cindy, you look fantastic in your cute new top!
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable in that black top. Darn you.
LOVE the Applestone Cottage book. It is great.
Joys,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
I'm glad you like the tray Cindy, I have a round one that coordinates with it. Your little lemon cottage is so cute. I've thought about the blog books. It seems like a great way to preserve some of what we've blogged just in case....! Have a happy 4th!
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Dawn
Oh Cindy....I LOVE that top on you....you look great! Your finds are wonderful....that doll house is a whole new hobby to keep you busy...have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCindy, you look wonderful in that pretty summer top! What a very lovely lady you are ... inside AND out!
ReplyDeleteLove all your "wins" and finds -- the apple green chair is darling -- AND today while thrifting, Annie spotted a tiny dollhouse "potty" -- one of those old-fashioned ones with the tank above the bowl. If you want a toilet in your doll house (if you put middle-aged lady dolls in there you will need one!) -- just let me know!
Best ... Cass
Congratulations on your nice wins! Like you new black top!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to decide if I want to do one of the books or not.
Visiting from Thrifty Thursday.
ReplyDeleteVery cute chair and it looks great in its cheery green paint!
Lucky, lucky you to win so many nice giveaways! Will you pick lottery numbers for me? :)
The blogging book is way cool! Looks very professionally done and what a great coffee table book for your home.
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What a cool book. Such a nice giveaway! Love your little chair. Have a great 4th!
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I love that idea of a blog book... would love one of my own! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat thrift finds... the dollhouse is adorable!
HI!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the things you found at TJ MAXX, love that candle tea light holder, it is so summerie....
love that black tank top with the lace or battenburg lace cut outs!!!You look so cute in it!!!
That digital scrapbook is all so awesome too!!!It is of your blog, right???People are doing that now!!!I make digital scrapbooks, but not of my blog!!!!AND that doll house, oh the fun you will have with that, your little grand daughter is going to LOVE that!!!!
hugs,
jamie
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteYou have been lucky! That top looks good on you. If you have time come over and see some of my winnings.
Debbie
So many wonderful things. Congrats on them all. I love the blog book. How can we get one made?
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Good Morning Cindy Sweetie...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post today. I love your little cottage. The lemon sliced rooftop is just precious. TJ Maxx has the most wonderful items to select from, and what a bonus, enough left over for a black number. Got to love that. You look so precious sweetie.
That rooster tray is so delightful. How wonderful that Dawn could send everyone a little something. It fits perfectly into your cottage. So country.
The blog book I adore. Now that I have celebrated my year, I too would love to have a hardback book made of my blog. I could reflect back on how I have grown. Your's looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love it.
Have a beautiful 4th sweetie. I am still under lockdown for another week. I go back July 9th and am hoping he will release me back into the real world again. Tomorrow is my ear, nose and throat appointment. They will check out the hoarseness. I think it is just from all the coughing but we shall see.
Many hugs sweetie and so much love...Sherry
P.S. When are you making another trip to Phoenix? I hope to spend a little more time with you this trip.
Yea for all of your wins and goodies! Aren't bloggers the best??? Loved what you got. And what neat finds there, Cindy. You got some cool things.
ReplyDeleteSending you warm hugs and all good wishes for a Happy Fourth!
XO,
Sheila :-)
great finds...love the book....
ReplyDeleteI love your new black top Cindy! It looks great on you! Your new Lemon Cottage tea candle holder is adorable! The doll house brought back a lot of memories! I have seen some of the blog books and I think I may have one done of my family blog (private) and give it to my parents for Christmas this year. Your book looks great! I love old wooden chairs and used to have quite a collection but when I downsized I had to let them go. I love your new chair and its wonderful bright summer color! It makes me want to run out and see if I can find some for that price!
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Cindy!! Wow...this was a great day to visit you, but then every day is! I just don't get over here.
ReplyDeleteYou have won some lovely giveaways. And..yes, our Dawn is a special girl! It felt so good to give her a big hug.
And the book! I have tried and tried to get one done and I just ran into snags. One ended up costing over two hundred dollars. Can you write to me, if you don't mind, and tell me how you did it? They said mine was too long or something. Can you imagine such a silly thing? :)
And the doll house. I have been searching for one of those for a long time too..
I have looked on ebay and those are pricy...so I will just keep looking.
I loved this post!!
Sending you love and a huge hug!
Mona
Hi Girlfriend...
ReplyDeleteI just left you a note on your last post but wanted to comment here as well! Girl, don't you look pretty in your new black shirt...I love it! Oooh...and I love your little yellow cottage too! It's perfect for you beautiful home! Wowzer...you have really hit the jackpot with the giveaway wins...it couldn't happen to a sweeter person!!! That little red rooster tray is adorable...love that! I have to tell you though, I was sooo excited to see how your blog book came out...I love, love, LOVE IT!!! I think it's a great keepsake! You'll have to tell me all about it when you get here...I'd love to know how you do it! I was seriously thinking about having one made as well...we'll see! Hehe! Now you can say that you and your fabulous home "is published"!!! That's just awesome!
I also really enjoyed your thrifty treasure finds! That apple green chair is adorable...again, I just think it suits your beautiful cottage!!! Girlfriend, I just giggled when I seen the doll house...I think I had one just like it when I was a girl! Ohhh...yes, it would be fun to try and collect the furniture for it now! And...you just may have a little granddaughter that you can play house with! Wouldn't that be awesome!!! Well sweet friend, I just wanted to come over and say thank you for stopping by today! Wishing ya'll a Happy 4th of July!
Love ya, Girlfriend...counting down the days till we meet!!!
Chari
Boy, you really have been winning some great treasures. I love the pic of you in the really cute tee you got. You look fabulous. I hope you have a super 4th and stay cool if you can. It's going to be really , really, really hot here again. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteCindy, you are a lucky girl. Congratulations on your prize winnings. You look so cute in your new top. I'm trying to remember what else you posted. I was so blown away by your last bargain that I can't even remember the rest of your post! I had a metal doll house when I was a child, and I often price them at stores, and those things are EXPENSIVE! You could probably sell that and make a huge profit. It is so cute though, and it will be fun to decorate it. What a lucky find. Oh! Now I remember, your blog book looks so pretty. What a neat giveaway. Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend. laurie
ReplyDeleteCindy! You got so many bargain! :) Love it all.
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Hi, Cindy! Oh, what wondrous things you've won. The giveaway $ is a great idea! I love your little cottage and you look so pretty in your new black top! The tray is darling, I want it! :)
ReplyDeleteBut...the book of your blog is amazing! That is just the coolest thing! I want of these too! :)
That little doll house - I had one of those and just loved it to pieces!
Thanks for popping in to see me and I just love it when you talk Wisconsin! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
love your blog book and your table mats very good idea! you have been lucky winning all those things!!!
ReplyDeleteI love what you bought with your gft certificate, Cindy. You look so pretty with yur tank top. You sure got a lot of goodies! What an awesome blog book! Happy 4th!...Christine
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this post! You picked the cutest things with the gift certificate from Tracy. Love the top and the Fresh Squeeze Cottage reminds me of Florida.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your blog book! I've been working on one and it is so much fun.
Love the chair, love the dollhouse, gosh darn girl, I just love it all!
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your lucky giveaways. I love the thrifted metal dollhouse. That is awesome. Have a Happy Fourth!
Cindy I am so glad you finally got your Blog Book. It was so much fun for me to be able to give this away for my 1 year anniversary of blogging. I hope it is a great keepsake for you.
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy! I love all of your goodies..especially the top..so cute! And your blog book is fabulous! What a great way to have a record of your blog! Happy 4th!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteHappy Fourth, you cute thing, you!!!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)
Hey! Just watched the fireworks display from the house. Had a great view, and I thought the finale was going to shake it to its foundations! The windows were actually rattling! LOL! I don't know why it shocks me every year, but somehow I manage to "forget" and it never ceases to amaze me! ;-)
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Sheila :-)
Hi Cindy! I just saw that dollhouse and it brought back so many memories--I had forgotten about the one I shared with my sisters! It was almost just like that one--from the early to mid 60's--now you have gotten me into trouble because I am going to be on the hunt for one!!! Have a great day. Linda
ReplyDeleteKudos to Mr. Dan! Our building trades class at the Vo-Tech does the same thing each year allowing the house to become larger the next year.
ReplyDeleteCindy, you have a wonderful vacation. Thanks so much for checkin' in. I'm sad to say I'm still havin' problems. I really pushed myself for our big Fourth of July bash here on the Ponderosa and Monday Hubby counted eleven new shingle blisters on my back. I had to laugh when he said they were aligned like the big dipper! Heeehehhe! He has ordered me to do nothing more strenuous than takin' a dip in my pool. Ya know I don't sit still well but I'm gonna take it easy and try to heal up. It's been over two months now and it's gettin' real old!
You take care and have the best time sweetie! :o)
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThe metal dollhouse on your blog is exactly like the one my sisters and I used to play with in the mid '60s. It takes me back. Way back!
If you ever want to sell that dollhouse you have a buyer here.
Thanks for posting.
Suzy
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the metal dollhouse. It is EXACTLY like the one my sisters and I used to play with in the 60s. It takes me back.
If you ever want to sell, I am interested.
Suzy
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