My first interview/feature and a big thank you to my fellow bloggers!

As I am writing this, I am still floating with excitement!  I wanted to share this when I first received the initial email from Rebecca Restrepo from Examiner.com, but wanted to wait until it materialized.  Didn't want to jinx anything!  Rebecca asked to feature my Halloween Banner, tutorial and interview on her site.  Well, it's published and I want to share with you.  Actually, it was published about a week ago, but we were on vacation in Nags Head, NC, so I didn't get much computer time.  I have to say, Rebecca is super sweet and I appreciate her asking me.  Please check out her blog, Thrifty Goodness.

{"baby" lorne at nags head}

Let me start from the beginning.  Before I began blogging, I stumbled upon the cutest artwork from an artist a lot of us know, Jenny Heid from Everyday Is A Holiday.  I instantly fell in love with her work.  Vintage inspired eye candy treats!  After ogling over all her goods on eBay, I saw she was a part of Flickr.   Flickr what?  I had no idea what that was.  When I logged on, I think I spent hours looking at all her work and I noticed she had a blog.  It was the first blog I had ever read.  I have to admit, it was intimidating to enter this realm, but I did and after reading though posts...I was hooked.  I quickly realized that on blogs, I can so easily connect with other artsy people who like the same things I do.  Share in their thoughts, work, tips, tutorials, ideas and it was a place where I could share mine at the same time. 

I've never been much of a romance novel type of girl.  I enjoy autobiographies and stories about real people.  I guess this is why blogs appeal to me as well.  It's about real people sharing their stories through art, poetry, stories and pictures.

Thank you for this opportunity to share my thoughts and for sharing yours!  I'm having a great time with this.  Please take a look at my first interview and coming up is a fantastic giveaway by vintage inspired jewelry designer, John Wind of Maximal Art.

Have a sweet day!

Rebecca

A few of my favorite things....

I'm so sad to say, that it has been awhile since I last wrote. This fall and winter has been VERY busy. The new year brings hope for a more consistant me! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. I sure did! Every year my husband takes the kids to the Dollar Store and has them walk around and try to pick on their own what special things mommy would like. It's fun to see how their little minds work and I was ticked to see all the gifts they came up with. My husband did well too! I love that he puts so much thought into what I might like. Here are only a few treasures I received and I wanted to share them with you.

First is a book I've wanted forever and a day~Blogging for Bliss by Tara Frey. I thought about buying it, but no...I held out for my darling dear to give it to me all wrapped up! It's about connecting, learning, and inspiring others through your own online journal. It includes beautiful screen shots from some of the best online crafty, creative blogs out there. We are heading to the beach and I can't wait to read it thoroughly there! Even if it says nothing, the pictures are worth the price of the book. So pretty, girlie and informative!

Secondly...

From an adorable little shop called Gypsie on the square of downtown Chambersburg, PA comes my favorite bar of soap. Pre de Provence French Soaps. It isn't the best smell in the world, but it lathers well and makes your skin feel like silk! It is a 72% Olive Oil Marseille-style milled soap. Great for babies, in the kitchen, laundry, shaving and bath. Asked how Sopia Loren keeps her beautiful skin young looking, "A love of life, spaghetti, and the odd bath in olive oil."

Thirdly...

This is one of those special gifts that I will cherish forever given to me by my husband. This piece of art was painted by a Waynesboro, PA artist named Linda Pedersen of LinLeigh Studio. It's called Two American Beauties. She did a wonderful job framing it and I can not wait to hang it up! We are renovating our downstairs bath into a vintage beach theme and this will work perfectly! If you are interested in stopping by her beautifully renovated studio that is nestled in the hills of Five Forks, her hours are by appointment only and her number is 717-762-0656. I will note that she does esquisite portraits for a very reasonable price.

Last but not least~from my sister...

A Lilly Pulitzer Aquamarine In the Slim Tote and Cosmetic Case. These bags feature original Lilly prints from the day~1959. Made from canvas and very durable and with classic tags. Yours can be purchased from lillypulitzer.com. Now I can not wait until summer to use it! Thanks Charity!