My Blog-a-versary Give-away!!!!

It's Time for my give-away!  Last week, I posted about my Blog 1 year anniversary!  I have been pondering about what to do or what to give-away.  It needed to be a little unique and a little economical, since we are still playing catch up from Christmas.  So I decided to make you a pillow!  Since burlap seems to be all the rage right now, I thought I'd give it a whirl!  Here is my little burlap pillow with a bluebird applique made especially for the winner!  But wait, there's more!

Last Sunday, while browsing through a local Antique and Gift shop I picked up this pretty little teacup and saucer.  I also grabbed the cute little birdies figurine!  The cup and saucer are marked Royal Dover made in England.  I love the cheery yellow!

A little close-up of the cup and saucer!

The pillow! 

Oh, and one more thing!  My favorite hand soap by Bath and Body Works!  Coconut Lime Verbina!  I love the smell of this, it reminds me of being on  a Tropical Beach Vacation!  Something I could really use right now!

To enter is easy!!

If you follow this Blog, just leave a comment and I will enter you two times.

If you would like to Blog about it or put on your sidebar just let me know and I will enter you 3 times!

If you aren't a follower but would like to be one, just let me know and I will enter you too!

But only if you really want to, I like new friends not just followers!

I will announce the winner next Friday, so you have until Janurary 14th to enter.

Thank-you for your friendship, that's what makes Blogging so special!

Cindy

Top Ten Projects of 09/ Or I tried!

     I'm late!  I'm late!   For a very important date!   Rhonda's Blog Party @ Southern Hospitality!

     My projects are not as fancy or as skilled as my hubbie's but I do have a few to share!  I painted this old bench a cottage white and made a bench pad and pillows for it!  I kind of like how it turned out and hubby only had to touch up in a few spots!

     I tried my hand at decoupage and had fun making some plates to hang here, and other's to give away!

     With $5.00 in  Dollar Store supplies, and some burned thumbs I learned how to make this shell wreath. 

     I tried my hand at flower arranging and flower growing and took them to the Country Fair!  I got a red...

  and a Blue!

     When I didn't want to pay 16.00 for four new napkin rings, I decided to make some myself, from  toilet paper rolls and ribbon!

      
I learned to fetch apples as fast as I can................

And not to worry about the rest!!!

     For the heck of it, I planted some ornamental cabbage and just loved going outside to look at them!

     I took my old brass headboard purchased at a garage sale and painted in cottage white.

Painted the spare bedroom and used that headboard here!

When short on funds, I decided I would make my own tablerunners.........

And napkins for tablescapes! 

       I hope my itty bitty projects didn't bore you too much but I sure had fun making them and learning in the process!     I don't know about the rest of you but were in the deep freeze here, a major Artic Blast!  At 8:00 a.m. this morning it still was below zero and it looks like it will be here for awhile!  I am dreaming of warm beaches and exotic far away places!   STAY WARM!    Cindy