Morning to you my friends…I don’t want to utter these words…but…10 more days!!!! WOW it is truly around the corner and moving fast! Hope you are enjoying the ride. Today is Thankful for my followers Thursday! It is something that I do every Thursday to let you know that you are sooooo very appreciated! A little giveaway…sometimes a surprise and sometimes I give you the heads up! The winner of the surprise giveaway this week is…
Stacey from…
please send me your mailing address to TheCottageMarket@gmail.com
Next weeks winner will be receiving a SURPRISE gift also…remember entering is EASY…just leave comments throughout the week…each comment is an entry! Hope next weeks winner is you!!!
(make sure to scan all the way down to see hubbies latest thrift find!)
Speaking of followers and I truly mean friends…check out what came in the mail from one of my first friends in the blogosphere Angelina from the incredible blog…
Tell me…is this the sweetest necklace…so personal and filled with meaning…my initial and my most favorite thing in the world (shhhhhh…don’t tell my hubby or kids) my dachshunds! lol!!! I thank Miss Ruby Jean for her thoughtfulness…friendship and amazing talents! If you want to make one of these fabulous pendants…you can find a full tutorial on her blog…please go check it out…it is fun and fabulous! Hugs to you my friend (HUGS)
Now here was a BIG SMILE for me! One of my newest followers
Alecia from
sent me a comment and told me that she had made one of the pull toys from one of my tutorials for her new puppy Alfie…well I went and checked it out on her blog…if this doesn’t make you smile…nothing will…
is he not adorable!!!! Have fun playing Alfie…I think Mommy is going to have to make a new MUCH bigger one when you hit your teens…look at those paws…I just want to hug him! Once again thanks for the smile and once again I can’t be more thankful than I am for my followers…aka…my friends…you are all just so special to me and I am sending you all tons of
(((((HUGS)))))
Well guess what…hubby stopped by the Thrift Shop again on Saturday…he was so hoping to find something special and those tea cups were special and get the high praises : )
He walked in with a little bag and he seemed a bit bummed…I opened it and here is what I found…
a vintage cut crystal bowl…
a zip lock bag filled with tiny vintage mini Christmas balls (about 1/2 inch)
a beautiful vintage crystal bowl…filled with mini vintage Christmas balls and an apology…sorry I didn’t do so good this time lol!!!!! Now here’s the best part…bowl and glass ornaments…$.99 he asks…was it worth it! Hope that made you laugh!
(((HUGS)))
and I will see you tomorrow!
ps…know that you are appreciated!
Melanie says
You lucky girl !! What a gorgeous gift…….as for the thrift store finds, your hubby has an amazing eye for spotting the goods ! x
Redo 101 says
Oh my goodness, your husband rocks! The crystal bowl, the ornies, so beautiful – wow!
Mary
Holly- Cutie Pie Cottage says
A husband who thrifts for you- now that’s sweet! And a gift int he mail- that’s sweet, too!
Alfie looks so soft! I can just about FEEL his fur!
Did I tell you that I have a Chaweenie grand puppy that I baby sit? She is so affectionate and I just love her!
Congrats to Stacey for winning!
Have a great day! ♥
Etcetorize says
What a beautiful necklace, you lucky girl! And those ornaments are adorable. I didn’t get the real size of them until you put them in the bowl. Very, very neat!
Michelle says
I hope your husband knows those were GREAT finds! I can’t get over the necklace that Angelina made you….it is soooooooo perfectly pretty!
Have a wonderful day~♥
Christy says
Those neclaces are adorable, what a sweet gift!
Ruby Jean says
How in the WORLD!!!! did I miss this one… 🙂 Congratulations to Stacey on her Win… And I am so thrilled that you like your Necklace… Alfie looks very Sweet and Cuddly… GREAT GREAT GREAT finds..