Monthly Archive for: ‘May, 2008’
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AND THE WINNER IS
3Thank you, everyone, for visiting A Lovely Thing Blog as part of the 2nd Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway. I had so much fun that I’m planning a few of my own giveaways in the near future. So, please come back and visit again, and leave [...]
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INDOOR ROSE GARDEN
A Cottage Industry is hosting the 2008 Summer Garden Tour. Such a lovely idea and I can’t wait to see all the photos. Alas, poor pitiful me sold her garden last year — and I do so miss it. I’ve been invited to participate in [...]
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BAD KITTY!
Every morning without fail my kitty is in the bedroom window scoping out the birdies chirping up their usual morning ruckus. Not that she’d know what to do with one should she ever be so fortunate as to catch one. I love KC – short [...]
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AN IMPERFECT ROSE
When I came upon these lovely tattered vintage porcelain roses, I instantly fell in love with them — chips and all. I’ve scattered them in the dining room where they look quite at home next to my blue willow, and in a cherub wall pocket [...]
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COTTAGE CHARM GIVEAWAY
As part of the 2nd Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway, I am pleased to giveaway a few items from my shop. A black satin with gossamer ribbon memo board – it can hang from the ribbon, or stand on the easel back. A set of cottage [...]
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CASTING CALL and GIVEAWAY
Just a few quickies before I head out the door on a marathon weekend of garage saling. It seems that every neighborhood in Colorado Springs has their community sales the weekend before Memorial Day. Note to organizers — it would be helpful if you’d spread [...]
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MAKE A HERMES PAPER PURSE!
How fun is this?! Surely you’ve heard of the paper doll, right? Well, how about a paper purse! Not just any paper purse, but a Hermes paper purse. Get your own at the Hermes website. You’ll see a thumbnail with a purse and a scissor [...]
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DEBBIE TRAVIS’s NEW SHOW
One thing I dearly miss about being out of the television business is knowing about all the new shows far, far in advance. May – June is UPFRONT season … when networks announce their schedules and give TV industry people a peak at the new [...]
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MOTHER’S DAY 2008
I hope everyone had a very nice Mother’s Day. We kept it simple at home this year — just my mom, brother, husband and I for a dinner of ham and sides with decadent cheesecake for dessert. I “cooked”. Here are the delicious mash potatoes [...]
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INSTRUCTOR LOVELY
Oh my gosh, I just committed to teaching knitting and crocheting classes at a local arts & crafts center this summer. How crazy is that for someone who has never taught a class before — much less a series of classes to adults AND tweens? [...]
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