Thank you for all of the wonderful comments from everyone and the sweet birthday wishes from all. I used random.org to determine that the winner of the teacup and saucer, hankie, and pendant is #13--that would be Marie. Congratulations! I'll be contacting you shortly. Thank you all again for helping make it so special.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Just two more days to enter my giveaway
If you haven't entered my 40th birthday giveaway yet, you are most welcome to-->HERE. Just add a comment under the giveaway post and blog about it for another chance to win. You have only two more days left.
Monday, March 23, 2009
A Note and Brooch to Phyllis Hoffman...
Saturday, March 21, 2009
It's Spring!
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Flowers,
Springtime
Thursday, March 19, 2009
40th Birthday Giveaway!
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40th Birthday Giveaway
Winter Basics & Baubles Swap Box Received
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Swaps
Monday, March 16, 2009
New Lollishops Home Page

Labels:
Glass Bead Hobby,
Lollishops
Friday, March 13, 2009
Crown for a Princess or Queen
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Crowns,
Glass Bead Hobby
Romantic Homes Magazine Ad
The proof is done, and the ad is off to press. My dear husband allowed me to be a part of Lollishops' first ad in Romantic Homes magazine. I have been on a tight budget with my little bead business--a very tight budget--and couldn't swing any of the other ad opportunities offered by Sadie, though tempting as they were. BUT, as dear as he is, my husband saw the value in being part of the co-op ad for this magazine; we had enough extra for the ad; and we agreed this would be a wise use of money. Besides, Sadie made it all very tempting with such a great deal for each vendor (thanks, Sadie, again for the opportunity!). I've enjoyed Romantic Homes for years and years. It has undergone many editors and changes over the years. It took on sort of a "modern romantic" feel with the most recent editor when she came on several years back, and although it was hard to accept at first, I stuck it out and have grown to really enjoy the magazine once again. The ad comes out in June's issue, and I'm so excited. It looks great! Check out what the Lollishops ad will look like here>>>>>>http://lolli-ads.blogspot.com. What do you think? Can you find me in the ad?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Let's Sip Cake!
This month I turn another page in my life's book...another chapter, perhaps...when I hit 40. I'm trying to feel positive about it since I've been told by my sister-in-law who turned 40 two years ago that 40 is the new 30. Well, regardless, I can't stop it, so I might as well be brave and embrace it and move on. Just where does time go, anyway? Anyway, my family on the in-law side celebrated my birthday this past weekend (along with a few others in the family who have birthdays around this time of year), but, bless their hearts, they made it extra special for me. Many, many loving hugs and heaps of thanks to them. I had previously told my husband that if I found one of those gravestone cakes with my name on it at the party I'd refuse to acknowledge it and would undoubtedly cry uncontrollably...to which he responded, "I've already taken care of that." Isn't he wonderful? Anyway, when I arrived at the gathering, the cake pictured above was on the counter. How delightful! How thoughtful! How could I have doubted my dear sisters-in-law that they'd give me a gravestone cake? A friend of one of my sisters-in-law made it (sorry, I haven't a name or I'd give the proper credit here). I hesitated when the time came to cut it since it was so pretty, but when else does one have the opportunity to sip her cake? Mmmmmm, perhaps turning 40 isn't so bad after all.
Labels:
Birthday Wishes,
Pretty Things,
Tea Talk
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Peaches 'n Cream Brooch
Labels:
Glass Bead Hobby,
Lollishops
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
"Pleasant words..."
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. (Proverbs 16:24) Who would ever think that a few pleasant words given to someone could have such impact! There have been times when someone has said or written something unpleasant to me that affected me for days afterward. It bothers me terribly when someone is unkind as I'm sure it does many people. Some can shrug things off easier than others, and I wish I were more that way. It also makes me think of how I have been, am, and should be towards others. Sometimes burdens in life can get a person down a bit--sickness comes, bills arrive that are twice what you thought, the car breaks down, someone close gets cancer, etc.--you know how it is. There are many people out there with many burdens. There are studies that prove that increased stress and difficulties negatively affects one's health. I know what a blessing it has been the many times people, some I barely know, offered me a pleasant word. Those little kindnesses were indeed "sweet" to me and put a smile on my face and a ray of sunshine in my heart. Some of those people are you, dear blog readers, who have left a kind and encouraging comment on one of my posts. Thank you so very, very much. You have been the inspiration for this post. You have given a bit of sweetness and perhaps a healthier day to me, have given me inspiration to seek the verse above, and encouraged me to remember the verse and try to offer pleasant words to others each day.
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Bible Bits
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