Raspberry*Roses

I must be on Holiday

2009-01-03T03:30:00.000-08:00

Two posts in one week!
But I couldn't keep this one to myself, I just had to share. On the way to our monthly markets this morning.....the market wasn't that good treasure wise but.......there was a yard sale across the road and what a sale it was.....there was a huge crowd already there, making me wish I had gotten out of bed earlier :))))...weeell, you know, it was cool and blowy outside and sooooo cosy in bed...but I digress......I could see there were lots of tables loaded with treasures....now I knew there would be treasures because I know the lady who used to live in the house...she was the sweetest thing who is now in a Nursing Home who hoarded sorry collected treasures for many many years....so I kinda knew what could be there...but was I too late??????...I practically ran all the way after I got parked...which was a long way off mind you!........after pushing lots of people out the way I was rewarded with......

The prettiest pink single quilt....this one will join my collection....smells a bit musty but is absolutely the best find of the day and at $3 it was also the bargain of the day...a wash with woolwash and she will be perfect :0

A tad late for Christmas but still good for next year....the price tag was for a whole swap of plastic plates but I only had eyes for him......

Vintage gingham binding, velvet ribbon with the original price tag of 19c what a bargain, daisy lace, buttons and a roll of exquisite white ribbon...you can just see it in the background.....ooohhhh I just can't make myself use it.....

More Christmas...this time vintage lights in their original box.....and they work.....well another keeper for next Christmas......

Last photo is of the lot on the quilt......I haven't taken phots of it all....there was more binding and lace and the prettiest vanity tray and pomander (they have ended up in the bin but thats a whole other story that involves a veerrry clumsy cat....but I am so happy anyways....and by the way I didn't spend a penny at the market :))) it just didn't compare...I hope you had a brilliant day
hugs
Linda

Happy New Year

2009-01-01T00:41:00.000-08:00

Oh and what a year it was .....busy, busy, busy
And after a couple of weeks off I am now ready for the next challenge
So Happy New Year to all the bloggers who have given me inspiration
I may have not commented on your blogs but I took alot of ideas away with me
and for that I thank you
you have made my world a better place

So I am sending you an Angel for 2009
To watch over and guide you
hugs Linda

Another Swap More Pictures

2008-06-14T01:54:00.000-07:00

I just love swaps so I just had to join Shannons Parasols and Paper swap recently. My partner was the delightful Rosa who lives in the USA. Well her gorgeous parcel arrived yesterday and I took piccies of the awesome stuff she sent me. She sent a note with it to say that she had so much fun creating for me and she hoped that I liked it.
Well Rosa I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT ALL!!!

Here are the piccies as I opened the parcel and unwrapped everything. It was almost too gorgeous to unwrap each parcel as everything was so beautifully wrapped.But at that point I was beside myself with excitement.

Take a look at the pearl L. OH MY GOD it is so gorgeous.

And the big parasol which is decorated on BOTH sides

and the sweet plaque that i have hanging on my bedside table. You are sooooo clever and I love it soooooo much.

and the Simply Shabby Chic wrapping paper. Rosa anything from Shabby Chic or Simply Shabby Chic is just so prized here because we can't get any of it unless we get it from the US so it will be used for the most special people in my life. Thank You.

Rosa all your work is impeccable. You are so creative and I love everything. I just hope that you like what I made for you but it is not a patch on your creations. Thank you so much, you are an awesome swap partner and I was so lucky to get you as a partner.Please excuse the piccies as my camera is playing up yet again.......

Swapping Joy

2008-05-16T22:34:00.000-07:00

I promised photos of the Paris in Spring Swap that I took part in recently. My partner was the fabulous Peta. Now I must admit that I tore the parcel open as usual so there is no wrapping :)))) just can't help myself I am like a kid in a cake shop when I get a swap in the mail. Now I kinda forget the exact rules but the colours were black and white, duck egg blue (my favourite) and something French or connected to Paris. Have you seen such a gorgeous box...I know exactly what I am going to do with it.....it is white with a flocked design in black...oooohhh just love it...

Peta also sent me this cool blue bottle that she decorated with fringing and blue beads....it was filled with freddo frogs (chocolate) which lasted about a minute?...

that gorgeous box was filled with pretty blue shredded paper and it hid so many TREASURES!!!!...like two little lace scented bags...lace, ric rac,

MY OWN EIFFEL TOWER!!!...I am in heaven.....and a tiny Kath Kidston soap

a crochet piece tied with a tassel, and the tiniest porcelain house that was hiding in an awesome venetian mirror box...and finished off with a stunning blue card...which I adore...

Peta you are such a sweetie...I adore it all..thank you sooooooo much....Peta has blogged my swap...check it out here....and there is one more swap that I took part in. The girls from Pretty Chic had a Mothers Day Banner swap...my partner was the hugely talented Julles...we have similar taste so I was guaranteed to love the banner she made for me...oh and I do...I just need to find a fabulous spot to photograph it so you can see just how incredible it is....so keep a look out I will try to get it done soon and show you the special extras she sent me...you are a treasure Julles...

Just Popping In.....

2008-05-04T04:06:00.000-07:00

I have spent the last few weeks reading blogs about all your fabulous vintage finds and wondering when my turn to find treasure was going to come up. Lately treasure hunting in my neck of the woods has been pretty ordinary to say the least until yesterday. I went to my favourite op shop and found some treasure.

Heres the box....any ideas?

Now the price...the princely sum of $1........

look inside....

gorgeous vintage roses

to die for. Not sure what I will use them for but I will enjoy them in the meantime

Hoping to post again tomorrow as its a Public Holiday here in Queensland and I get the day off. Yay! I received my Mothers Day Banner swap from the gorgeous Julles and will show off the pretties she sent me....

I am exhausted and off to bed...today we hosted a birthday party for the sweetest 2 year old I know.....heres a photo of her taken last week......isn't she just the cutest thing? Happy Birthday Amy Baby....Love you heaps

Grab A Coffee...Long Post...Thanks Gail And Valerie..You Sweeties

2008-03-29T16:08:00.000-07:00

Well Its freezing here this morning :(

Looks like winter is round the corner at last.....I love the cooler weather...we are close to the Bunya Mountains..about half an hour away and so our temperatures are a bit cooler than the rest of Queensland..especially at night...I'm wearing warm jammies already :))))

Anyhooo.....
guess what arrived this week..........

My giveaway prize from the fabulously talented Gail McCormack.....it is just so beautiful...she also sent me one of her cards and the sweetest note. The packaging smelt of roses...truly beautiful....I am in raptures.....here are a few photos but my camera just does not do this work of art justice.....Gail, Thank You sooooo much. I am truly honoured to own an original piece of your work...

Next and just as exciting...my Easter Basket Swap arrived from my swap partner the sweet Valerie.....
Oh My....my basket was filled with coloured straw....there were glitter eggs, bunnies, more eggs, chocolate chiccies that didn't even make it to the photo shoot....they were soooooo yummy...

And wait theres more.....pastel coloured crepe paper, vintage paper embellishments, chocolate drinks ( dh and I enjoyed them very much!).

Oh and four vials of GLITTER!!!!!
Oh Valerie you just made my day. I am keeping them all to use next year........ Oh and gorgeous wired ribbon in rainbow colours and a foil flower and the prettiest bunch of lavender velvet flowers...

there was so much it just kept coming out of the box....Valerie you are the best Angel ever......I'm afraid my parcel paled in comparison to yours.......
And lastly I am sharing my Easter decorations.Took photos but haven't had the time to show up to now. I really had a relaxing time over Easter and just did NOTHING!!!
Glorious NOTHING!!!
Enjoy the photos.....they are all packed away in a pretty blue gingham box waiting for next year......

Bye for now.......I am taking part in Sweet Goodness Swaps....Paris in Spring Swap...its all about duck egg blue and Paris.....my favourite city in the world behind London......
huggs

Goodbye Ol' Blue Eyes........Heaven Has a New Angel

2008-03-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

On Monday, St Patricks Day our beloved Ol' Blue Eyes, Thomas, left our world to become Heavens newest Angel. He was 12. You will see Thomas sitting on our butchers block on an earlier post. Well Thomas had been losing weight and had a snuffly nose for the past 6 weeks. Despite several doses of antibiotics he was getting worse. A trip to a different vet for a second opinion resulted in an xray which revealed that he had an aggressive tumor in his sinus cavity......so we made the painful decision to let him go.....he was literally starving to death because he wouldn't eat.......here are pictures of Thomas and his friend Sophie last winter....Sophie had a coat on and Thomas was cold...simple solution...piggyback.......

Thomas had the most incredible blue eyes. He was so gentle and placid. He meowed incessantly as all Siamese do when he spoke to us...oh to hear that meow just one more time. You see he lost his best mate Bear (a German Shepherd) about 18 months ago and his Juliet last year. He never connected with our other dogs so he was quite lost. He gave us so much joy we had to let him go. So Thomas is in heaven being nibbled by Bear and snuggling up to Zoe (his Juliet).
Goodbye my brave boy. God Speed until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge.

Have a lovely Easter.

Welcome To My World

2008-03-15T01:06:00.000-07:00

I'm home! Back from my Conference. It was very full on but alot of fun. I caught up with some great people. Forgot to take photos. I could kick myself. I left the camera in my car and just kept forgetting to take it out!!!
So I thought I would give you a peek into my world. The area I live in is blooming at the moment. We have had more rain over the summer than in the past 5-6 years. So everything is sooooo green. I live in the country and my neighbours are growing sunflowers...don't you love them? I do.....took these photos from my car today...

I love sunflowers!!

This is the road that leads to my house.

The view on the other side of the road from the sunflowers. It reminds me of a parchwork quilt.

Don't you just love this gorgeous red barn. They use it to store peanuts!

This orchard is just down the road and they grow persimmons on those vines. If you look real close you can see the orangy coloured fruit amongst the vines. They are yummy! and are exported to Asia.

This is my driveway with a peep of my house.

My roses are spectacular this year. The recent rain has produced this late bloom.

I believe these are peace roses. Just gorgeous and they smell amazing!!

So this is my world I hope you enjoyed the ride.

Linda

Easter Swap And Pink Polka Dots

2008-03-06T02:41:00.000-08:00

Our Pretty Chic Group decided to have an Easter Swap......and my parcel from Cherrie
arrived a couple of days ago ( check out her blog, Cherrie is so talented and makes the most gorgeous bags,cushions and quilts) ...and what a lucky little Pretty Chiccie I am.....People watching me in my car must have been puzzled at the flying paper as I ripped it open....just a wee bit impatient was I:) Anyways there was a gorgeous pink tussie filled with tiny pink chocolate eggs, some tiny pots of jam...yummo...the most gorgeous lavender filled strawberry ( you have no idea just how much I have lusted after one of these)...you must have esp, Cherrie.....I just loooooove it....a sweet nodding bunny egg cup with more lavender and gorgeous pink soap which I am saving for just meeeeeee....not for anyone else....all packed in the prettiest pink floral box...Thank You Cherrie you are just too sweet...I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING.... So here are the photos......

Oops who opened the box?!?

Look at all those goodies......Just love the...... do you want to see more? ok

Look at those yummy pink eggs......not for long......

Another of my finds this week is.............wait for it............pink spotty cutlery.......CHECK IT OUT.... Just loved it, had to have it, have it........yay.......

And would you believe it is from Target and under $20....sweet........

Oh and last but not least this is my star find............

A giant roll of wallpaper or lining paper as they called it...there must be a couple of hundred metres there...and it was sooooo heavy....

No plans for it yet but it will supply me with heaps of vintage wallpaper for a looooong time :)

Its nearly the end of my work week and I am off to a 3 day Conference next week yay......on the Gold Coast.....so looking forward to it.......so hopefully I will be able to have some time to do a little treasure hunting :)))
take care now
Linda

My Kitchen And A New Blog Site

2008-03-02T12:25:00.000-08:00

Hi! Its been a while since my last post, busy , busy with work and lots of trips away. But the sweet girls on my group have been swapping photos of our kitchens so seeing I took time to tidy and I must say it took some time. I thought I would share these photos....now before you take a look...our house is nearly 100 years old and the kitchen is old...not quite 100 years but has not had any major work since the 60s...I have painted and fiddled a bit about 8 years ago but we need a new kitchen badly. When we moved in the cupboards were a sexy 60s orange, the previous owner had updated the benchtops to a brown laminate...you get the picture.....anyways here it is....ta tah......

Its very blue and yellow. I do love blue and white china. Its a country kitchen and I must say I have loads of space to work. I love the top cabinet. I have everything that I use everyday on it so don't need cupboard space. The only thing I don't like is we have no pantry...can get a bit frustrating....I'm so glad you can't see the cobwebs on the window.....

This is not such a great picture....I have a new camera and it takes some very yellow photos....must have a look at it....but a few years ago I added the shelf to the top of the alcove....I though it made it look really good and I guess I still do......great excuse to buy more blue and white stuff.....these alcoves are quite common in old queenslanders....it used to house the wood stove and you can still see where the chimney hole was patched up.....good space for big fridge and stove...really would love one of those stainless steel cooks stoves with the double ovens...
well I need to get a move on and get to work..its Monday morning and there is a whole weeks worth of work to do :)
Oh and why don't you stop by our groups new blog...http://prettychickitchens@blogspot.com...

Take Care
Linda

PS I got the prettiest and heaviest vintage wallpaper border at the market on Saturday. Need to take a photo to show off. And you can see some of my other buys on Ebay this week. My seller name is Raspberry*roses. Check them out.........

My Valentine Swap Arrived!

2008-02-10T01:11:00.000-08:00

I took part in Dollys Valentine Swap and my parcel arrived a couple of days ago. My partner was Susan from Black Eyed Susans Kitchen. I was so excited as I opened it. Susan you went all out. Everything is just so awesome. Firstly the fragrance that came out as I opened the box was just delicious.

There are hand made hearts in pink and red. So Clever. A heart shaped box filled with American chocolates. Shortly after the photo they were gone Yum!

Susan had put in a rose scented sachet. Next a gorgeous white hand towel trimmed with pink x's and o's,

A pair of heart socks .....ready for winter....a gorgeous tussie made from a vintage music sheet trimmed with lace and glittered.

And inside a pack of hot chocolate mix complete with tiny marshmallows. That will be gone tonight!!!!

a tiny pad which says "ever stop to think and forget to start again". Susan you know me better than I thought hehe....memory what memory.......... I need this pad more than you think:)

and lastly my absolute favourite. In fact when I fished it out I put it on straight away and kept it on all day. It so matched the pink striped shirt I had on. Just look at this gorgeous silver bracelet with pink beads and silver hearts. It is just gorgeous and I loooooove it!

So thank you so much Susan, you are the best.
By the way in my haste to get my parcel to Susan away I forgot to take photos....see I told you I didn't have a memory :) Click here to see for yourself at Susans blog.
Have a great week
Linda

WOW I HIT PAYDIRT!!!

2008-01-18T20:58:00.000-08:00

This week I hit Paydirt!!! Yesterday I was passing my local op shop which is usually closed during the school holidays. Anyways I was OPEN so I popped back during my lunch break.
And BOY was I glad I DID!?!? There sitting in a pile of blankets were these two beauties. Now I just love vintage quilts and these are GORGEOUS!!! I even lost my car keys momentarily as I happy danced to pay for them :)) Luckily I found them quickly. Oooh they are in such good condition ..just a bit grubby along the edges...but I don;t mind. And I had to hide them when I got them home...I have so many... I buy them so I can sell them on Ebay but I am keeping more and more and my family have labelled me a serial bowerbird......I guess its serious he he I can hardly get into my Ebay room :)) But I am keeping them BOTH....Yes I am......Don't you love them...I do...and did I say I'm keeping them...

Then this morning I went to the local Senior Citizens Market. Its ok, lots of fruit and baked goods. But today someone was clearing out their sewing box...so I picked up more vintage ribbon, buttons and a couple of pretty vintage aprons......some will make it to Ebay but I am finding it harder and harder to part with these treasures....I think I am incurable :)) Photos to follow when I can find my camera amongst all my goodies.
Well have a GREAT weekend!!
Linda

I've Been Tagged

2008-01-12T15:00:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the gorgeous Dolly from "From My Cherry Heart" I have received my first tag. I am really appreciative but Not sure at all how to copy the links etc. Weird things about me I can find lots of but the computer stuff is a tad challenging. So here goes :))

Yay it worked!!! Now just to remember just how I did it. Now with a memory like mine.............Oh Dear....... Now the rules...

THE RULES: Link to the 3 lovely ladies that tagged me Sher, CatieAn and Tamy. {above}

Post the rules on your blog.

Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog. {Yikes do you really want to know this stuff?}

Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.

Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

7 random and/or weird facts about Me.....

1. I have to do everything in a certain order otherwise it really throws me. I play the same games on the computer and in strict order, routine in the morning is the same every day otherwise I get to work late?!?!?......Obsessive compulsive or what?
2. I will eat just about anything or so my husband says?!?! I grew up in the east and tried alot of strange things. And I just Loooove asian food.
3. As a child I hated tomatoes and beetroot. Now I love beetroot but am still not too fond of tomatoes. And neither are my daughters but my husband and son love them.
4. I have a thing for numbers. I can remember long strings of numbers and remember most phone numbers after using them just a couple of times.
5. I also have a thing for number plates. I recognise all my friends cars from their number plates and I match the letters to peoples personalities.
6. I have given all our dogs middle names.
7. I'd rather mow the lawn than cook a meal. and just to slip another one in....I haven't worn a skirt for at least 2 years. I just find pants so much more comfortable?!?!?!?.....................
Now I have to tag 7 people....lets see.......I am going to cheat just a bit......Oh and did I tell you one last thing about me?.............I always break the rules he he......... So I am going to tag all the pretty chicers.............go for it girls...........:)))))

Happy New Year

2007-12-31T18:43:00.000-08:00

From Raspberry*Roses

Happy New Year everyone. The last part of 2007 passed with not too much drama...did I say that?!? My husband Don had his heart operation and is doing well. Its a slow process but he is getting there. And I have changed my job. Hopefully it will be less stressful....well I can only hope :)
Late in 2007 I took part in Joyce's Secret Santa Swap. I had to send my gift to Jullie and you can see what I sent her on her blog. I received my santa gift from the delightful Shirley. Heres what she sent me. Aren't they just gorgeous. I don;t know how she knew that I just love photo frames and this white one will look great in my bedroom. The second part of the gift was the prettiest toilet bag complete with sparkly zip pull. Thanks so much Shirley which girl isn't made about shoes and handbags..... I am going to get alot of use out of these darling gifts. Sorry for taking so long to get these photos to my blog but my camera died a couple of months ago and I had to wait until Christmas to get my new PINK Camera. Woohoo....

Didn't I tell you they are gorgeous!

I have had the past week off... Yay and have been doing a little creating. I have seen some gorgeous examples of altered art when reading your blogs so I have tried it this week. Take a peek.....can you tell I love pastel pinks and green???

I found these tiny frames at a market, there were five originally bit the frames are so delicate that I broke two straight away. I prettied them up with some white paint and framed some gorgeous pink roses fabric. I just love them and they cost a couple of dollars....how sweet is that..I can see them being included in a future swap.....

These last two are something I saw on another blog and borrowed the idea. They would look gorgeous on a white feather tree....and so easy....

And lastly I wanted to share a few op shop finds. I have been drooling over photos of other thrifty purchases and I couldn't believe my eyes when I came across this lot of vintage ribbon, ric rac and buttons recently. And the whole lot cost me $8.50. Included is a whole roll of cream ribbon decorated with florals and scrolls, its swiss and cost the most at a whole dollar. Everything else cost just a few cents each. Needless to say I bought everything they had.....

I hope to put them all to good use ......

Oh and by the way I will be starting up on Ebay again in the next week or so. I have been accumulating so many treasures over the past few months that my Ebay cupboard is positively groaning under its weight. So come and visit I trade as Raspberry*Roses.

And I have just signed up for a Valentines Swap. Visit Dolly from http://frommycherryheart.blogspot.com before January 9 to join.......

I would like to thank the gorgeous gals from the Pretty Chic Group for their support and kindness since I joined the group. I have never met so many lovely people who are genuine and so damn NICE......I have laughed and cried with you all and my inbox has never been so full....I am looking forward to many many more conversations and I promise to participate more this year ..........huggs to you all :))))))

Heart Surgery

2007-09-29T20:56:00.000-07:00

Three posts in one day.....but I just couldn't add this to the others as it is so important and may change my life forever.....my darling husband was told on Thursday that he needed open heart surgery to fix an ascending aortic aneurysm...we knew about it 6 months ago but it was only spoken about as an enlargement....but in the past 6 months it has grown so much so that something has to be done...and NOW!
So we were sent home for the weekend as Hospitals are FULL OF GERMS! We go back down tomorrow (Monday) to see the surgeon and I guess have surgery as soon as they can arrange it.....I can't believe that the person I love most in the world may not be around after next week.....we have been together for 30 years...we know what the other is thinking about, finish each others sentences..

I hope and pray that our guardian angel is looking after him and sends him back to me after the operation............

Tussie Mussie Swap

2007-09-29T20:18:00.000-07:00

I recently took part in Jullies Tussie Mussie Swap. Well it arrived on Monday which was a day filled with good and bad things. Good things first, bad things later........... And her parcel just made my day. She is just the Sweetest Angel and she packed my gorgeous tussie with so many beautiful things. It made me feel truly special to think that she had put so much thought, care and love into making me the bestest tussie ever. Jullie, I thank you so much. I have not known you for long but I feel like I've known you forever. YOU are one very SPECIAL lady. I have taken photos to show just how gorgeous my tussie is and the special things that she filled it with..........

This is the gorgeous box my beautiful tussie arrived in. Complete with pretty blue ribbon....

This is what it looked like as I opened it........filled with treasure...

My beautiful tussie.....isn't it just the best thing?.......I just looooove it so much. Jullie also made the sweetest tag to go with it.........

This is what filled my tussie....it just smells so nice...it had a strong roses and victorian theme....all the things I absolutely love...sweet smelling rose petals, victorian tags, stickers earrings, the nicest hand towel (how did she know I collected them?), a tiny lipstick, pink chocolate coins, tiny eggs and even a gorgeous tea bag and tiny sugar cube....I am saving for that special time....Wow I am just gobsmacked at Jullies generosity...I am so lucky.....

Close up of some of my pretties.......I took a photo of the rest but it was just too blurry.......

Don't you just love it.......it is so special.........the next photos are of the tussie I made for my partner Wanda.....so Wanda please don't look any further or you will spoil your surprise....I had so much fun making it and thinking of things to put in her tussie...I hope she likes it...I added an Aussie twist with some Aussie stickers and a parrot doilie set......

Wanda wanted a Halloween theme so I hope that I have lived up to her expectation ..................

Here's the close up..................
Wanda if you have had a look its on its way to you tomorrow.......

Tribute To Mum and Don

2007-09-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

My beautiful Mother passed away on the 10th September two weeks short of her 82nd birthday. She had suffered from Alzheimers for many years prior and had been in a nursing home for the past 12 months. I was with her when she passed and feel priveleged and honoured to send her on her final journey. She was the strongest woman I know and has passed her quiet strength to both her daughters and also to her grandaughters. All I know is that when I left home and had a family of my own, she was always happy to see me and always sad to see me go. I always knew I was loved through my life and for that I have to thank her. Regardless of what hardships she was going through and there were plenty of those in her life, she always thought of her children first. I also want ot pay tribute to my stepfather, Don who took on someone who had been so badly hurt by my father and made the last 25 years of her life so much better. No mistaking ,they also had their ups and downs but his quiet stability was so good for her. During the last years especially he was absolutely devoted and as time passed did everything for her. Don, you are a wonderful man and you can count on me to make sure your wished are carried out.
So to celebrate her life I would like to share a few photos. Safe journey, Mum, God Speed until we meet again...........I hope that you have found your memories...............Linda

My Princesses

2007-09-09T04:03:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago, I spent the afternoon with some of my favourite little people. My three grandaughters came to visit and as usual we ended up in the garden which is somewhat overgrown at the moment. After a week of rain it has gone berserk. As it was so nice I took some photos.

My precious Kate aka Kate Princess Ballerina Mermaid, who is nearly 6 and growing up so quickly. She loooves pink, Brabie, Bratz and would love a kitten for her birthday.

My sweet Milly (aka Emily) who is 2 and a half and such a chatterbox. Shortly after this photo she splashed about in my birdbath and needed a change of clothing. She had a ball. Couldn't take photos as I had used them by then.

Amy, the baby aka the terrorist who has the sweetest smile. She is so quiet but gets into everything. She is 16 months old and just a bundle of energy.
I just love, love, love them and have such a great time when they come to visit.

I'm Baaaack

2007-09-08T03:36:00.000-07:00

Life has been just an absolute whirl. Work, work, work and not much else. I go on holiday in a weeks time Yay! for 2 weeks so I am really looking forward to some 'ME' time. You know sleeping in and pottering around in my jammies until whenever.
Firstly I would like to send a HUUUGE Thank You to Jullie for the Gorgeous Banner she made me. She is such an Angel and even managed to include the image of the Victorian lady I love so much. She didn't know at the time but I collect Vintage Cameos and put my lady in one. What a Gem!

So Julles heres a Basket Full of Raspberry Roses for you.

Next I took part in Shannons Cotton N Candy swap recently. My swap partner was the lovely Beth who is just so sweet. I'm a first time swapper and I just had a ball putting Beths swap together. The Postman brought hers yesterday and I am thrilled with what she made me. Have a look.......

I had to restrain myself from trying all that sweet candy long enough to take photos. They're gone now!! Very Nice they were too. Beth made me some of her special pin cushions. They are just tiny works of art. She has added the prettiest vintage buttons and embellishments and they just smell divine.....She placed them on a nest of pastel shredded paper just like a little nest and tied the whole thing with a yellow tulle and ribbon bow and some pink vintage roses. And the gorgeous plate...roses....she knew I love roses.
Beth, I plan to display these beauties just as you sent them, in my bedroom. The box she sent them in was wrapped in pretty pink wrapping paper and it was just like receiving a gift. I had such a great time unwrapping...my husband wondered what all the ooohing and aaahing was all about.

Here is the gorgeous roses plate, don't you love it............

Don't you just love these tiny pin cushions. They are just mini works of art.....and did I mention they smell gorgeous. Beth , you are one talented lady.............Thanks SO Much for making my first swap a BLAST.......It was so much fun I have joined Jullie's Tussie-Mussie swap. I have made a practice one today............Will post photos when I am done. Night Night........

MY FIRST POST!!

2007-08-13T18:09:00.000-07:00

Well I've done it. After playing around with my blog page and the html thingy I have got it to show the title picture and background that I want. Boy was that a brain teaser or what I think I'll have to go to bed for the rest of the day!! Anyways Near enough is good enough for today. The background is really piiinnkk will just have to soften it up a bit! Just wanted to try to post a couple of piccies so here goes......................

First is my favourite Christmas Angel...........

Second is a bunch of roses to the members of "Pretty Chic" who sent good wishes and (((hugs))) to me over the weekend for my mum. Thanks, you are just the nicest people!!

And lastly to Nicole your CD is on its way to you. Enjoy!!!!!