Sachet Giveaway!

Etsy is one of the most wonderful places to me. People are friendly and the community is so full of creative and wonderful artists!

One such artist contacted me recently and we have exchanged several emails back and forth. Her name is Dev and she has this super sweet blog called “Dev’s Favorite Giveaways”.

She is doing a feature on my shop “The Cozy Loft” and I’ve offered one of my sachets as a prize! Please click here to go by and leave a comment if you would like to enter to win. Plus, you will probably want to bookmark this lovely blog as she does so many nice things on there!

Remember to read her instructions because you can enter in different ways.

I feel so special that I am featured there and the kind things she said about me and my little cottage industry. Thank you so much Dev!! ♥

Beautiful Steal of a Deal

During my time on etsy, I have met some really great friends. This particular post spotlights a lady who’s been a rock for me! Her name is Bette and her shop is called lvsbeadsnthings. (Just click her shop name to go straight to her shop.)

One new creation she has is such a perfect and affordable Mother’s Day gift. Her new birthstone rings:

How gorgeous are these? I love them! Plus she makes them herself, so they can’t be found anywhere else. They can be special ordered by just contacting her and they are only $12.99 each!!! What a BARGAIN!

Such a beautiful idea from a beautiful lady!

What a Way to Wake Up!

It’s always such an honor to make a friend through my blog. I have actually made several and am so proud to have discovered them. They have allowed me to become a part of their lives and the reverse is true too!

Today, I woke up and groggily stumbled to the computer to check my emails which is generally the first thing I do in the mornings. Imagine my surprise to find myself in not one, but two wonderful blog features!

I would love to share these with you and hope that you’ll visit if you can. Here are the addresses:

http://aceoshowcase.com/

http://voleurdebijoux.blogspot.com/

Thank you Lynseyand Tran for these awesome features. I am so very touched!

Awwwww Foohy!

Being from the South, we have some quirky sayings and exclamations. One of the funniest to me is when something doesn’t quite go my way, I might say “Awwwww Foohy!”

Imagine my delight to find a seller on etsy named “Foohy” with all sorts of wonderful goodies. How cute is that name and please, please look at her avatar – so perfectly cute. Who says there’s not innocent fun anymore!?!? I have visited her shop multiple times and she’s become such a dear friend. She actually has another shop in addition to her Foohy shop called “Mootsie“. Both of them are equally as fabulous. Foohy sells all sorts of wonderful supplies – paper, vintage, beads, charms and more. I am consistently inspired when I look through her things!!

Some petite pink pearls (imagine the possibilities!):

And some vintage brass lockets:

Then, Mootsie has so many lovely things like this Sense and Sensibility bracelet:

and this shabby/cottage/chic banner:

This lady is super nice and you will be oh-so-happy with anything you get from her. I happily sing her praises because she is so very worthy!

Love you Audrey!!

All photos courtesy of Foohy and Mootsie.

Cottage Accents and Owls

I just had to show you two of my newest creations that I just listed in my etsy shops. The first is a paper mache box that I have had around here for some time. The inspiration actually came from some of your lovely blogs I’ve had the pleasure of reading lately with all kinds of blue backgrounds and pink roses. Here’s the little box currently listed at The Cozy Loft:

The second is an ACEO painting that I really loved painting. I have entitled it “Mesmerizing” because I always feel mesmerized when looking at a full moon. (Just imagine the view this little fella has!) It is cute and mysterious at the same time, making me love it all the more and it’s currently in The Owl Barn: