Coastal Chic Pink Saturday

A Special Birthday Celebration!

Hi Everyone~

This weekend is the 3rd birthday of Pink Saturday and I hope you will join all of us with your "pinks" to celebrate this happy occasion with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound!

This week is also the Grand Opening of a brand-new section of my Etsy store and it is called 2 Market 2 Market. Everything in this section is $10 and under, so if you need to do some shopping this weekend, I hope you'll take a peak in there for both Shabby Cottage and Beach Cottage Treasures.

For those of you who love Pink Saturday (and don't we all love it?) I thought you might enjoy a little "excursion to the beach" with these newest creations of mine from my Grand Opening.

(Oops! Since I made this post, this set was sold,

but if you'd like to buy a set, just let me know.)

These little peat pots can be placed on a table or shelf for added ambiance and a touch of "Coastal Chic."

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

And before you go, I'd like to tell you that my friend Holly from 2911 Jeremiah Avenue has a feature of me on her blog...It is called "A Woman of Hope." I hope you will go take a look! Thank you Holly! You are so dear to me.

Happy Birthday, Pink Saturday and congratulations Beverly for keeping us all "in the pink!"

Also, if you love vintage-style decorating, I hope you'll scoot down to the next post to take a look at my newest items!

XO

Cindy

A "Pink" Surprise!

Hi Everyone~

Many of you know Beverly at How Sweet the Sound who hosts Pink Saturday. Well...I wanted to surprise her with some goodies as a "thank you" for all she does...First, I created this pink birdhouse...

I design for Shabby Cottage Studio. I used one of their images in Photoshop and personalized it for Beverly.

Then, it was time to create this tag using the image and other embellishments...If you click on the picture, you can see all the details of this virtual garden.

So much fun to make!

And then, finally a little metal pail with the same graphic all glittered.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to Joan's Garden Challenge!

Linking this to Pink Saturday!

And linking this to Tag Tuesday!

Also linking this to Laura's page at: Decor to Adore!

Als linking this to Etsy Cottage Style!

A Touch of Paris--"Girlie Girl" Week Continues

Hi Everyone~

Oh, how I love everything with a Paris theme! So, I created the piece above with one of my favorite images. As many of you know, I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and I couldn't resist a chance to make this with one of their images.

"Just Married" Clipboard and Tag

And next is a very special commissioned piece that I created for a wedding. It is a true thrill for me to create art that is in keeping with a specific theme that someone wants~pure fun!

Featuring vintage images from my own collection, plus

images from The Graphics Fairy and Shabby Cottage Studio,

in addition to graphic embellishments.

Thank you for coming to visit! It is always awesome to have you come over and spend some time here.

XO

Cindy

Linking this to the very fabulous Show & Tell Friday!

Linking this to the amazing Pink Saturday!

Linking this to awesome Graphics Fairy!!!

Happy Pink Mardi Gras Giveaway!

Happy Pink Saturday!

And Happy Mardi Gras everyone!

Well, as you can imagine, Mardi Gras is in full-swing here in New Orleans~

The other day while taking a walk in the French Quarter I spotted this window

of a gift store...

And what did my eyes behold, but a pink Mardi Gras tree...

So, of course, I had to get pictures for Pink Saturday!

When I got home, I created this tag...Actually, I created 3 of them.

If you would like to win one of them, just leave a message on this

post and let me know.

This contest will only be running until Sunday night Feb. 20th

at 6:00 p.m. when I will choose 3 winners randomly.

It’s quick, it’s easy--and it’s fun!

Sunday night, I will write a message on your blog to let you

know if you won. Then, I need for you to send me your address

and last name so I can send them out right away!

Linking this to Pink Saturday!!!

If you want to join in the fun, show us your "pink"

and we'd love to come see!!!

One more important announcement--I have a one-week giveaway

on my magazine blog coming on Monday...It is beach-themed

blog candy...so, if you'd like a chance to win, just come on

over to my magazine blog on Monday to leave a message!

(A picture of it is on my right sidebar.)

THIS DRAWING IS NOW OVER.

Congratulations to the winners:

Marydon, Sissie, and Jane!!!

A Little Vintage Charm

Jackson Square/New Orleans

Last week, I went to visit the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans.

Jeanne d'Arc Necklace

While I was there, I bought a medallion of Jeanne d’Arc for my

special daughter-in-law, Nikki and created this necklace for her

with a key, a crown, and gear for her birthday.

"Charmed" Wall Hanging

Then, I created this wall hanging for her. It includes one of my

favorite images from Shabby Cottage Studio. I couldn’t wait to

make a collage using this vintage blue necklace. It is being entered

in the Spot Prize challenge at Dezinaworld where the theme is

“Charming.”

Sugar-Sweet Lollipops

Then, I made these for my grandchildren to accompany

the other gifts. Of course, the sugar is actually white glitter!

The heart images are from Shabby Cottage Studio too!

They're fun to make--Honestly, I don't know how the idea

popped into my head--but I think they'd also be cute to

stick inside a planter in the house.

While at the cathedral last week, I prayed for all of my family

and friends--and that includes all of you that I have

met while blogging.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend~A Happy Pink Saturday!

and a Spiritual Sunday!!!

Linking this up to:

Dezinaworld

Pink Saturday

Spiritual Sunday

Special Victorian Valentines

Hi Everyone~

Happy Pink Saturday!!! I hope it will be a great

day for you!

I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and made these

tags with images from there...If you'd like to make

some just head over!

I made these little "Heart's Delight" Clothespins

with images from "the cottage" too!

Here's my favorite--I made it for

my daughter.

And, I am playing "Amazed," which was the song that played at my wedding!

I am linking this up to Pink Saturday!

XO

Cindy