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This is a Valentine's Day progressive blog party featuring Lollishops vendors. Fabulous giveaways will be offered during this event. You will find a list of all the participating vendors on the Itty Bitty Birdie blog.
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Here are the rules:
1. Visit each blog listed on the Itty Bitty Birdie blog.
2. Find the "All Dolled Up" picture on each blog. In each vendor's picture is something from that vendor's Lollishop (go ahead and look at the vendor's shop to make sure you found the right thing).
3. Make a comment under the doll-themed post at each blog saying "I found it!" (make sure we know who you are in case you win).
4. If you win, you must tell the vendor what it was that you found in their picture.
5. Oh, check out the Lollishops blog too--a gift basket is up for grabs and a TREASURE HUNT too!
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Above is my doll (it was my grandmother's) having a Valentine's Day tea party. Look closely at what she is wearing then check out my shop at www.lollishops.com/glassbeadtreasures to see the item from my shop that I have hidden in the doll picture. Leave a comment below saying "I found it!" and a way to get a hold of you.
On the teacup picture above is the charm that I will be giving away to whoever tells me "I found it!" and whose name I draw. (Sorry, the giveaway is for the charm only!) The charm features a delicate, milky, light pink glass bead flower beside small iridescent white glass bead flowers and glass olive drop beads. Best wishes to everyone. Have fun!
They are here--the charms made for the Romancing the Charm Swap sponsored by Trish of The Tattered Rose (check out her blog). The charms were to have a Valentine theme (which was very open to interpretation) hence the haste in getting this post up before tomorrow. Mine are not included in the picture, but, of course, you have already seen them in an earlier post about this swap. Charms were made of soda tops, a butterfly wing, beads, felt, paper, fabric, metal, wood, clay, string,...I'm sure I left something out--AMAZING! Each creator is amazing and creative with great ideas! I hope I'm not spoiling it for those who might not have received theirs yet. I have been looking forward to today for many weeks. This was a fun swap to create for, and it was equally as fun (if not more so) to actually get the charms in the mail. Many, many heartfelt thanks to those who worked hard and contributed to this. I tried to personally thank each person but some I could not get an e-mail through to--Bobbi, Kelley, and Barb, for instance. I really like the charms and will enjoy them. Many thanks again to Trish and to each person who contributed. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!
The Cupcake Extravaganza hosted by Mammalicious Finds is now over, and we have a winner of the cupcake brooch! The winner is Mary Beth and here is her blog>>>>http://misaacmom.blogspot.com. I will send out your brooch probably today. As for everyone else who entered...I'm so sorry you did not win (I truly wish I could give each of you one) and THANK YOU very much for your kind and helpful comments. I treasure each one and really learn from what people have to say. Many thanks also to Amy at Mammalicious Finds for hosting this. It has been such a fun extravaganza...how can anything dealing with cupcakes NOT be fun?!
Check out these darling butterfly tags from Kathy at Catnip Studios. She hosted a giveaway, and although I was not a major winner (*sad*), she sent a little treat to the rest of us just for participating (*very happy*). Wow, now how many people do that? How very kind! Thank you, Kathy! DO check out her shop at www.lollishops.com/catnipstudiotoo. Her things are truly beautiful. I like flowery, feminine things, and hers definitely fit that description. Besides, I think "spring" when I look at her shop (aren't we all in the mood for spring?) Thanks again, Kathy!
I have already blogged below about what I sent to my "Little Tokens of Love" Valentine Swap partner...and here***drumroll, please***is the Valentine I received from Emily of Edge Gallery. It is a light-weight, paper heart that is painted in many beautiful shades but predominantly gold, red, and sky blue. Thank you so much, Emily, for taking the time to create this for me!
I made this brooch especially for the fabulous and fun Mammalicious Finds Cupcake Extravaganza. My brooch is being featured today. Please stop by their website to enter if you are interested in winning the brooch. While there, please check out the other adorable cupcake-themed items being offered as well.
My first experience buying something from a Lollishops vendor was fun, easy, and a great experience! One of my sisters-in-law is a music teacher, so I looked up "music" in the search part of the Lollishops front page. I scrolled through a few pages looking at many pretty things relating to music and came upon these file folders on the Noelle Garrett Designs page>>www.lollishops.com/noellegarrettdesigns. Bingo! Perfect for a music teacher! I wanted to buy them before someone else did. When I hit the "add to cart" button, I went to the website of these designers (through some vendors you go straight to Paypal) then proceeded on to making the payment. I at first thought that shipping was a little too high, but wanting the folders I bought them anyway. THEN, they REFUNDED me a big amount of the shipping cost because they didn't NEED all the shipping money once they figured it all up. KUDOS! When I received my package, it was prettily wrapped (notice brown wrap with light brown bow in picture) which you know really appeals to me and included a nice thank you note, a coupon for a percentage off my next purchase, and a little gift! Now, I'm not sure if they will include these things with all their purchases (we should never EXPECT little gifts, now should we), but I was QUITE impressed! I was delighted, and I'm sure my sister-in-law will be too. Thank you ladies for the nice experience!
...and I'm putting "Lollishops" and/or Sadie down for #6! Well, I figure, "Why not?" The last two issues of Romanitc Homes magazine have a survey for readers to fill out. Number 6 asks, "What would you like to see in a future editorial feature?" I put--an article on Lollishops (www.lollishops.com) or Sadie who started it. Perhaps if many people did the same thing, the editors just might look into it. Just a thought! *wink*
I have several collections, and this tea strainer collection is one of the them (my other collections have and will come in other posts). It isn't exactly a huge collection right now, but each piece is special to me. When I collect something I have my own little rules I've made for myself, some of which are 1) it HAS to look great/pretty/classy, 2) can't be too pricey, 3) must look good grouped together, and 4) absolutely MUST "speak to me". So, this collection is small and particular, but I'm thrilled with the discoveries thus far (and I'm certainly keeping my eye out for more only in different shapes, sizes, etc.). I love tea and little houses and hearts, so these are perfectly suited to what I enjoy. My husband is convinced that I'm part raccoon because I think it is great fun being on AND I am always on a hunt for something at all times...the quest...the thrill of hunting, you know how it is, and I will scavenge just about anywhere to find what I like (as long as there is a little extra cash to actually BUY what I find if I look in a shop). What do you collect? I'd love to hear about it. ; )
Heidi of Foxgloves, Fabric and Folly is hosting another swap. In this one a person must send their swap partner some kitchen linens and a gadget or two AND a little bling item. Leave it to Heidi to come up with something fun (even practical) during these winter hum-drum months. Check out her website for all the details at http://foxglovesfabricandfolly.blogspot.com. You must hurry though, for sign up must be complete by February 1!
It took some trial and error and an extra run to the bead shop (oh, what a shame! *wink*), but my beehive brooch is finally done. I was inspired by looking at some folk art sites awhile back and all the honey I've been putting in my red rooibos green tea lately. This brooch makes me think of spring and summer which I hope is really just around the corner. I will be putting the brooch on my Lollishop today (www.lollishops.com/glassbeadtreasures).
