A very good morning to you ALL!!!! Oh…if you are stopping here for the party…it is still happening…just click
“Imagine The Impossibilities Linky Party“
please…if you haven’t linked up…come and join the party and everyone else…check out all the AMAZING creations there are over 300 entries…how cool is that! You will love what you see!!!
“Imagine The Impossibilities Linky Party“
please…if you haven’t linked up…come and join the party and everyone else…check out all the AMAZING creations there are over 300 entries…how cool is that! You will love what you see!!!
Also…right after the Thankful Thursdays announcements I have information for all of you on where to get the straws! : )
Well today is Thankful Thursday…time flies doesn’t it! This is the day of the week that I have a little giveaway to celebrate my wonderful friends that come and visit me each day and leave such sweet and kind comments!  You are all so inspiring and I am honored and thankful to have you as my friends!  For those of you that are new…click on the little button on the left hand side that says Thankful Thursdays and it will fill you in.  In short I take all the comments left throughout the week and assign them a number and then it is put in the random drawing and a winner is chosen!  The winner receives a little gift from me!
Today’s winner is:
Today’s winner is:
SarahÂ
from
Adventures Of Our Family
Sarah…please send your mailing address to TheCottageMarket@gmail.com
Sarah…please send your mailing address to TheCottageMarket@gmail.com
your prize is these pretty Valentines Day Clothespins
congrats! Some of you asked for a tutorial on the clothespins…I will have it for you next week…it is easy!!!
Now we added another little gift last week…As I have told you I have a secret love affair with Trader Joe’s…they are NOT a sponsor and I am NOT affiliated in ANY way…just love their items and I adore the tins some of them come in…a crafters delight! So the winner of theÂ
Expresso Clouds is…
Maggie from
send me your mailing address Maggie at TheCottageMarket@gmail.com
Congrats!
Prizes for Next week are coming up…
So many of you have written me asking where I got the straws from yesterday’s little project…I am so embarrassed because I have totally forgotten what the name of the boutique was…I had ordered so long ago…I will find out but in the mean time I have found a cheaper place on Etsy and it is always cool to support a self-employed person…so here’s the info for you…plus I just purchased two sets of straws…
and…
Thought these were fun colors and now the cool part…these are next weeks Thankful Thursday Treat! I usually send something that I have made but this week I thought this would be fun since so many of you loved these little polka dot cuties! So just keep leaving your comments and these may be yours next week : )
and your Trader Joe treat will be…
Green Tea Mints! They are yummy and in a cool tin!
Now here’s the scoop on the Straws…
They are from an awesome seller on Etsy called:
 They have all kinds of baking supplies from cupcake wrappers
 and
straws…
and
sprinkles…
and tons of other FUN stuff!!! Hope you enjoy this little shop it was a fabulous find! Hope this helps everyone that asked where to get the straws out and I hope you create some pretty sips!!!!
ok…I found my original source for the straws and the milk bottles…so I am adding that info for you!
friends…all can tell you is hold onto your wallets because you can spend a fortune here…buyer beware this place is just too sweet!!! Remember…I warned you…they even have these…
and SOOOOOO much more!!!!! I am just happy I remembered!
Ok my friends! I will see you tomorrow with the continuingÂ
Adventures of Junkin Joe!
Till Tomorrow…SendingÂ
(((HUGS)))
to all!!!!
I need those straws…I want those straws….I covet those straws….LOL
They are SO cute. I wish I could find the reusable plastic straws that were pretty though…have you ever seen any? You’re the giveaway queen!
Lorraine
The straws are adorable.
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Oh my gosh Andrea, those straws are adorable. Why on earth I would love a polka dotted straw is beyond me, but then again, who cares? I enjoyed talking with you and will remember everything you told me! You’ll see, you’ll be proud of me!
Julie
Congrats to Sarah! Hopefully next week I’ll be saying congrats to me! Ha-ha! Thanks for the link, Andrea! I will so check out that shop! I’m so glad I have blogging friends who can swoon over things like dotty straws! 🙂
Those straws are AMAZING! I bookmarked the page for my next party:) I’m now following you on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest:)
Those straws are a must have for summer parties on our patio. Ah, summer! Much love, Lisa
I forgot about the straws, I had seen those before. I need to go there right now and order for my grandkids for V=-day. Thankyou for the reminder. Di@cottage-wishes. I also finished another project I had on my list. http://cottage-wishes.blogspot.com/2012/02/creating-thrifty-designs.html
Those straws are soooooo cute! Not sure if I would allow anyone to use them cuz they’re so cute. Kidding. (not really) Happy Thankful Thursday to you Sweet Andrea and can’t wait for Friday’s Junkin Joe!
You always share the best places!
Those straws are adorable! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hello Andrea,
Guess what ? The posty just delivered my goodies and they are sooooo beautiful !! Thankyou so much for such a pretty parcel of prettiness. I will be sure to share them with my special people. As a matter of fact I have already given one to my lovely Mum. Have a beautiful day and thankyou for putting a smile on my face xx
Ahhhh drinking out of those straws would make anyone happy hehe
Looking forward to tomorrow’s post!! =)
OMG droooooling over all these food styling/entertaining/home goodies! I love my paper straws 🙂 I surely need some ploka dot ones to keep my striped ones company.
Congratulations 2 the winners.
Them straws are so very cute and in such a rainbow of colors.
Looking forward to tomorrow. Just can’t wait to see what Mr. Junkin Joe has purchased this time around.
ColleenB.
Andrea,
Those straws are amazing! And Mr. Junkin Joe had some fabulous finds as well! Thanks for all the inspiration!
blessings,
karianne