Jar of Love Competition winner ...

Firstly let me say a huge "Thank You!" to every one that entered the competition.

I have had great fun reading all your lists and marveling at your pictures.

Every one has tried so hard and has done a great job.

If I could, I would send you all a prize!!!

Any way, In no particular order here are the entrants.

Faye @ Cartwheels & Bubbles - 19

Estelle @ Twinkles, Tutorials and Twirls - 14

Amanda @ Callaway's Creations - 46

Shelley @ All4MeggyMoo - 16

Haylie @ Rubie Magpie - 14

Eileen @ In My Playroom - 21

Gill @ Dosie Rosie - 16

Victoria @ Tangled Sweetpea - 9

Sandi @ SandiArt - 25

I'm sure you can see for yourself who the winner is!

Amanda @ Callaway's Creations!

Well done Amanda, I will get your prize in the post!

Love Katie xxx

Jar of Love Swap

THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED!!!

As a child I remember entering a "matchbox" competition (I even think I won said competition, but my memory fails me.) Anyway the idea was to fill a matchbox with as may different items as possible and the winner was the matchbox with the most items inside.

This is the inspiration for my very first swap!

I am approaching 100 followers so wanted to celebrate ...

So here it is...

The Jar of Love Swap

The ins and outs:

You start with a jar (the size, shape, colour, material is completely up to you.)

All goodies you want to send, must fit and be inside your chosen jar.

You can decorate your jar if you wish.

Choose items you think your partner will like.

(have a "nosey" around their blog to get to know them better.)

There must be a minimum of 5 items inside.

One must be handmade.

If you would like to join in all you need do is be a follower and leave a comment on this post.

Please add the button and link to your sidebar and spread the word.

You must have a blog to enter.

The swap is open to UK bloggers only, due to rising postage costs.

The final day for entry will be 30th June 2012 and partners will be announced in the week that follows.

Parcels are to be posted by 1st August 2012.

PS. There will be a surprise gift from me for the person who sends the jars with the most goodies inside. So be sure to count as you go!

PPS. 2/06/12 ANYONE FROM OVERSEAS THAT WOULD LIKE TO JOIN IN? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR INTERESTED AND IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO PARTNER YOU WITH SOMEONE FROM THE SAME COUNTRY OR CLOSE BY I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO TAKE PART. SANDI FROM AUSTRALIA WOULD LIKE A PARTNER ...

Love Katie xxx

Drum roll please ....

I am pleased to announce that the winner of my Sew Mysterious giveaway is .........

Jooles at Sew Sweet Violet!

Thanks to everyone that entered. Once Jooles has received her goodies, perhaps she'll share with everyone what she received.

I hope your all enjoying the little bit of sun shine we've been blessed with today.

Love Katie xxx

My weakness and GIVEAWAY reminder!

Today I feel quite deflated.

I had an appointment this morning with a mortgage adviser, to say the least, it did not go well....

All in all we have no where near enough money ...

...and this is why!

I don't stop spending, in my defense I always spend little, but I do it often.

Here are a few of my recent goodies.

My pretty blanket box, it needs a bit of TLC but I love it all the same.

Some new tea towels, with cute florals of course.

A new blanket (to go in my new box perhaps?) and some vintage pretties.

Pillow slips.

and a little belated Easter treat for me. More books!

So Mr. Mortgage man, this is why we have no money!

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who have entered my giveaway and to those who popped the button on their sidebar.

My giveaway ends this Sunday so there is still plenty of time to enter!

GIVEAWAY

Until next time .... keep spending!

Love Katie xxx

Sew Mysterious Giveaway!

It's that time again

Giveaway time

This time round things are a little different, the prize is a secret. It will be sewing related, but I'll leave it up to the lucky winner to reveal.

All you have to do to enter is be a follower and leave a comment here.

If you would like to add this button to your sidebar and a little link back to me, well that's a second entry for you.

The winner will be announced in two weeks time (Sunday 29th April.)

This giveaway is open to followers worldwide.

... These are a few of my favourite things ...

A little "catch up" for you ...

As the title suggests, this post contains some of my favourite things: quiet days, birthdays, makes, pressies, bargains and ...

Cushions!

I've had a day off work today, my little boy was shipped off to nursery and I've had a husband/child/dog free day. To celebrate I pulled my sewing machine off the top shelf in the craft room and made these two cushions. I found this gorgeous dear needlepoint in the charity shop would you believe! With a price tag of £1.50 I had to have it. It had been completed beautifully by someone that had gave it a lot of time and love (obviously not enough love to want to keep it)

I used it as a simple cushion front and backed it with a vintage floral fabric in shades of green.

The black cushion was made using what I think is a napkin. I found it in the charity shop (surprise surprise) for just 25p, I thought it was charming and even more so now its a cushion sitting on my sofa! I backed it with a black and pink polka dot fabric from a previous post (here) and edged it with pink pompom trim. Lovely.

Teapots!

Yesterday was my birthday, I had the best day. My mum made a delicious cake, we went charity shopping and we lost money on the 2p machines in the seafront arcades... hehe.

My Nanny gave me some money and I blew it in the C-shops. Amongst my haul was this sweet teapot.

I love love love it, I don't drink tea and never will but I love it all the same.

I have a bit of a collection of vintage beaded bags. This beauty was a gift from my mum and dad.

The Lacy scarf in this picture was amongst lovely presents from my older sister. It's so dainty and I love it, it goes really well with my new bag!

I was utterly spoilt this birthday, I had candles, soaps, scarfs, a subscription to my favourite magazine, books, this bag, little heart measuring spoons, a one-sy (he he),  yarn and a gps unit from my husband (which we'll use for Geocaching, if you don't know what this is.... then you should - visit here)

Tonight to round off a good day, my parents will be babysitting Little Chips and my husband and I are eating out with friends. I can't wait. I've decided to wear this, which brings me to another of my favourite things.

A pretty top (fresh from the car boot sales). I love it's lacy details and sweet finishing touches.

Teamed with my new scarf and bag of course...

This post ended up being a lot longer than intended, so I'll leave it there and finish with just showing these little crocheted brooches I've been making....

Thanks for dropping by. I hope everyone is keeping warm as the temps. drop.

Love Katie xxx

A lucky winner & a lucky week ...

First things first, I must thank everyone that entered my Giveaway. Welcome to all my new followers, it's great to have you here.

I am thrilled to announce the winner is .......

Helen Philipps!

Please let me know your address Helen and I'll get your prize in the post.

I also want to share with you the fabulous prizes I've been lucky enough to receive this week.

I entered a giveaway over at Estelle's Blog .... here

... and his is what I won! A beautiful necklace and ring made by Estelle, with yummy chocs and a card. Everything was so beautifully made and presented. The chocolate only lasted long enough to take this picture, in fact is was gone by the time I'd made it down the stairs! Oops.

This beautiful packaged arrived from Pj over at The Snail Garden.

This is definitely the most beautiful (I've said that a lot in the post haven't I?) scarf I've ever seen! In fact I haven't taken it off yet. Her crochet is wonderful, I can only dream of being as talented as her. Thanks Pj xx

Thank you to Estelle and Pj for your generosity. Both the prizes are just wonderful and I so lucky to have won them both! xxx

P.S - Who knew it was national carrot cake day last week? .... I did! xxx

A Booty-ful Giveaway

As I mentioned in my last post, I wanted to have a giveaway to celebrate my 20th follower...

... and here it is....

 These beautiful miniture post cards show vintage photos of popular holiday resorts in britain of days gone by... On the back of each postcard you'll find notes and letters written to the writes friends and family dating to early - mid 1900's. Very sweet. There are 16 of these ones - 8 designs - 2 of each

Here we have the same miniture postcard format, these show people.

There are 18 of these ones - 6 designs - 3 of each

A sweet little toadstool nightlight and travel card wallet

and Empire ribbons

All you have to do to enter is be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment.

For a 2nd entry just mention this giveaway on your blog or add the button to your sidebar and link back to me. Pop back and leave me a comment to say you have done so.

The giveaway is open to worldwide followers.

I will draw the winner Monday 6th February

Thanks for dropping by and Good Luck!

Katie

xxx



Congrats Tiffany!

The winner of my first giveaway is Tiffany at A Fabric Affair!

Congatulations Tiffany, your prize will soon be on its way.

I'd like to thank everyone who entered. I have received some lovely messages from some lovely people.... I'll have to start planning my next giveaway!!

Thank you..

Katie x



MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!!

Im so excited to be holding my first giveaway!

I've been quietly stitching away to create this little mackerel pincushion and scissor fob set, as a gift to say thank you to my little handful of first followers. Make sure you enter (and tell your friends too) !!!



HOW TO ENTER:

Ok, there are two possible ways to enter.....

1. "Follow" my blog, then come back here and leave me a comment to say so....

2. Blogging about my giveaway on your site will earn you an extra entry (but do leave a 2nd comment to say you've done so!)

I will draw the winner on Tuesday 6th December, so they could be swimming their way to you before Christmas!

Thank you xxx

The Krafty Cupcake Giveaway

Sue at the Krafty Cupcake is having a give away. The prize is fabulous, Ive joined in, you should too!