Look What I Made and Look What I Won *Warning Lots of Photos*

 
Oh' Happy Days...Oh' Happy Days....


Hey Ya'll.  Happy Easter Weekend Chicks!!!!

Here is a little something I made the other day in honor of Easter and because it was easy and because I don't have any time or much of a mind lately.  I'll tell you more of our sad tales later.

First I'd like to show you what I received from our mailman today.  Our mailman is really cool.  He was also my MIL's mailman so he has know us all for several years.  Everyday he comes with a new joke and a dog biscuit for all dogs on his route.  Mattie however will not eat dog biscuits.  Bad teeth, getting old and probably in general doesn't think it's a good idea to take treats from strangers. LOL.  

Back to my goodies. I received this awesome handmade Origami Photo Book.  Isn't it gorgeous, so spring like with this beautiful blue fabric with the lily of the valley print and it has an elegant wide satin ribbon for tying shut.  I LOVE IT!!!!  


The awesome, never stops Gina over at The Shabby Chic Cottage hosted Spring Fling. A Day of Giveaways!


Thank you so much to both Gina of The Shabby Chic Cottage and Kristen of Pins and Papers. 

The Spring Fling lasted a whole two days and was jam packed with giveaways from so many wonderfully creative sponsors.  The give away I won was sponsored by Pins and Paper.  

The Lovely 

is one creative soul.  I hope you'll go by and check out her blog Pins and Paper.   She's posted some great tutorials.  

You can see her photos really show off her work better than I can.

Look how beautifully it was package.  The excitement is sky high now.

How did she know that this teal was our beloved Jacksonville Jaguars team color.  Teal is BIG in Jax.  Here's a little peek.  My face already hurts from smiling.

 Could this possibly look any more Easter-ie?  Okay that's not a real word but it sure describes this oh' so Spring looking book.

 Isn't this an elegant way to display your special photos.  What a fabulous gift this would make!

 

 Here is a photo of my Grandson Zack on his first day at school a few years ago.  Isn't he the sweetest thing you've ever seen?  Well, I may be a little bias since I'm his Grandma but he's just the cutest, my handsome, sweetest boy I know.

 

And here is a picture when he was about 1 and 1/2 years old.  Granddaddy and I took him to the beach one late afternoon and he had a ball!  Even though he move to NY soon afterward he and our Granddaughter  Ki'a who was only 6 months at the time are definitely beach babies.  They both LOVE the ocean.  You can take the kids out of the ocean and South but you can't take the ocean and South out of them.  LOL.

I made this wreath from pastel cup cake liners.  I thought it was so cute.  Of course it wasn't my idea and I'm so upset because I can't remember which one of you crafty gals I got this from.  One of the terrific blogs I read had this tutorial and I wish I could give them credit.  So if it is YOU or you know who it IS, please leave me a comment so that I can link to it.

 

This was so simple and fun to do.  Wouldn't it be beautiful in a baby's nursery?  I can think of a dozen ways to use this idea.  

 

And cheap affordable, oh yes!  I got the green foam wreath at the dollar store for, drumroll please..... A Dollar!  I had one package of the cupcake liners (probably for the last 10 years) and I bought one more package for around $1.50.  All the little flocked bunnies, glittered eggs  and mini wooden bird ornament came from the Humane Society Thrift Center for either 25 cents or 50 cents.  I already had the shear pink ribbon and the sheer green ribbon.  So for a total of approximately $3.00 I have a wreath that I'm really excited about.  It was a fun project with a pretty outcome.

This very last photo was taken with a flash.

Again to whoever posted this tutorial - Thank you, thank you.  I had so much fun.  Please give me a shout out so I can give you credit.

I also have a question for all you smart bloggers out there.  I still can't get my post photo to show up on my reading list.  (In other words when you're on blogger looking at all the post you follow, like mine, you didn't see a photo with the teaser comment did you?  If anyone can tell me where to go to correct this I would be eternally grateful.

Happy Easter to each and everyone of you.

Love......Tracy :)

More Giveaways for St. Patty's Day!!!!

Top of the Morning to you and Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Since today is such a lucky day I thought I would post some giveaways I've found and we can all take a chance.  That is if you can wade through my ramblings. LOL.

But....before I give you the giveaway 411, I want to tell all of you about my Lucky Irish Blessing.  I WON!!!!   Yep, you heard me right.  I won Marie's giveaway at Spun By Me!!!!  I'm twirling and jumping over the moon and making way too much noise.  I have been so blessed lately.  I'm as giddy as can be.  Want to know what I won?  Martha Stewart's Essential Colors Glitter Set.  Yep ~ 24 glorious colors of shiny glitter!  YIPPEE!!!  I will post a picture as soon as I get it but if you can't wait just click here or on Marie's name or blog name to check it out.  

I've really been wanting this for so long and honestly just couldn't afford to purchase it now.  I know your probably getting tired of me saying how much the Lord blessed me with these giveaways, because if the Lords giving out winnings then you would all have your mail boxes overflowing because your all so special and I know he loves you as much as me.  I truly believe this is the Lords way of answering so many of your prayers for me.  I had felt so alone, and uncared for and you all pulled me through, as silly as it may sound I believe the Lord has been with me and is replenishing me in a way, giving me good to over-ride all the painful things that I've been having to hear lately.  You know how I told you I didn't receive a birthday, anniversary, Christmas or any other gift in well over a year.  I feel like ya'll have more than made up for that.  I don't know what I would do without him and all of you.  Sincerely ~ thank you all from the bottom of my heart! 
 


Giveaway # 1

Dee Dee at Dee Dee's Craft Spot is celebrating her 100th follower.  And I'm one of the new ones.  To celebrate she's having a craft lovers giveaway, which makes sense, since she is a craft lover herself.   Dee Dee will choose a winner on March 23rd, so hurry over and visit and throw your name in the hat too.    


Giveaway #2

The talented Donna at  Brynwood Needleworks is celebrating her 1st birthday celebration.  And when Donna celebrates she really celebrates.  She's not just choosing one winner she's choosing 14, yes FOURTEEN winners!!!!  What a sweetie she is.  Can you imagine this sweet and talented gal has written a total of 326 post.  Be sure to go by for a visit by clicking on her name, her blog name or here and wish her a happy blog birthday.   Her drawing will close on March 31st at 9 pm ET.  and she will announce the winners on April 1st.  Thanks Donna!


Giveaway #3

The Brocantess is having a giveaway to celebrate her 100th Post.  Be sure and stop by Brocantess and enter her giveaway.  She always shares her love of French Vintage and has the most wonderful vintage finds to share with us.  It's just a beautiful blog.  She Well her giveaway is no different If you would like to win some of her vintagey goodies you can click here or on her blog name to go directly there.


Giveaway #4  

I just found a new blog I'd like to share with you.  2713 Mornings is having a a fan sponsored giveaway.  Stefany received a wonderful gift from a reader and is passing it along as the reader asked.  I took the following straight off of Stefany's blog.  This really says a lot about Stefany and her blogging.

"You two have helped me to see beauty in every day things. You have been like a morning hug waiting at my computer. You have been a dose of love, friendship and inspiration. ..... My relationship with my husband was really not going so well but as I have started to take note of the many blessings I have surrounding me - I am not so miserable........ Thank you for your blog posts. Please keep them coming."

The sender requested to remain anonymous.

The sender also sent along a gift certificate and requested that we use it as a BLOG GIVEAWAY.
So... we have a 50 gift certificate for breakfast at any Cracker Barrel Restaurant. YES, fifty dollars. 50 DOLLARS could buy a whole families breakfast!

Thank you Stefany and thank you anonymous!!  How generous of both of them.  If I'm lucky enough to win this one you know where I will be celebrating my 50th birthday and Neil's birthday too since it's only 11 days after mine.  Hee-hee.  If you would like to enter Stefany's giveaway just click here or on her name or blog name.  I know you will feel as blessed as I do by just visiting her blog.  She has lots of beautiful photos. Stefany gives us such an appreciation for the everyday beauty of life.

Well I hope you enjoy the giveaways.  Keep those toes and fingers crossed because I am.

Lucky Lucky Me!!!

Oh' Happy Days, Oh' Happy Days!!!!! Whats only 2nd to God, Friends and Family? Why winning or being gifted by someone who makes you feel so special. After such a dark couple of weeks all the prayers and love and kindness took hold and I started feeling better and now the man in brown brought me some blog love today and I couldn't have been more thrilled. I was one of the LUCKY or should I say BLESSED winners of Barbara Jeans lovely giveaway. I can't imagine anyone not knowing her blog Treasures From The Heart but just in case you haven't you can click on her name, the name of her blog or here and stop in to visit her. She is such a sweet person I'm sure you'll end up following her just like me. So please go by and give her some love. I just love this precious birds nest with egg included in this cute vintage funnel. All dressed up with a little gauze and lace and a sweet little flag that says blessings. And look at the beautiful tag she included! It couldn't say what I experienced in the last few weeks any better. Blessings and Friends, they do go hand in hand. Thank you dearest Barbara Jean for you beautiful and handcrafted loveliness! Thanks for sending some SPRING my way!

Be Warm Hugs and Sweet Dreams Friends. xxxooo's.....Tracy :)