Tea Cup Tuesday & Crafts

MoonshineBluebird


MoonshineBluebird


Nifty loves crafting


Maykipopayki


herz-allerliebst


Oh hello Tea Tuesday & friends~ I found a teacup pin cushion in leopard and if you read my previous post you may know why I love this today. In a word leopard. Then another crafty inspiration was this cute sewing catch all, for all the things we use usually need for a project! I didn't find a pattern yet but if I do I will share it with you. And who wouldn't love to give a gift to a tea lover with a gift tag like this? I so want to make some! My post will be short today as I have been suffering with migraines & if you ever have had them you know they can be a huge detour in your day. So you will find me back in bed and sipping on tea until my next post~

What crafty things have you been doing lately? Do you ever get migraines? I hope not!
You can find my tea cup pin cushion post here with a link to a tutorial (Post with examples) or if you rather just straight to the tutorial~

Leopard Print Fashion

Ruth & the Magic mirror



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Marianna Lentini


MollyKeeling


Rusted Chrome





Rusted Chrome




Kym Ellis

Leopard print is back and better than ever~ Oh, but if you prefer you can find some retro Leopard print too! You can find Leopard print just about everywhere right now! If you have anything Leopard you should never get rid of it! It will come in style again and again. Whether you wear it in your hair, as makeup, carry your little bag, jump into your sassy pumps to rain boots or down to your toes with socks, it will rein again! And again!
One reason why is Leopard print has always been a fabric or back then fur associated with status, but only becoming popular in the 1960's in America. Does that ring a bell for anyone?

Well all I know is that I love, love, love it and so do my girls! My favorite fall leopard item this year is this pair of rain boots by Chloe~ I can see myself in the outfit hiking over to pick up Sammie from school on any rainy day. But wait if that doesn't suit you just follow this fashion link to Leopard Print Fashions 2010 a mere 4million images to choose from! And if you think this Leopard stops at this post~ U mm, think again I might have some crafty and decoration inspiration coming to you soon via Leopard print! What is your favorite fall fashion this year? I am waiting to hear! If you have something really sassy to show me don't forget to leave the link~

Drawing Winner For CSN Giveaway

Drumroll Please! The Lucky Winner for the $40.00 CSN Gift Certificate is: 16


I used a number generator just like the one above and *16 parTeaLady was chosen! I will be contacting you the "winner" via email and thanks to all those who entered! I will be having more giveaways and fun things coming up and you will have plenty of chances to try again!
If you are a new follower welcome~
I will have some new posts coming soon and creative inspiration to share so until next time have a wonderful week! & of course thank you to CSN for the $40.oo Gift Certificate. Don't forget to check out their lovely line of cookware Le Creuset ~

Tea Cup Tuesday & Giveaway & My favorite Coffee Shop

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images by laughingsquid / scott beale Laughingsquid.com

Hello friends and all Tea cup Tuesday blog hoppers. I wanted to share with you one of my favorite coffee shops in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg area. It is the Flying Goat. I love the atmosphere and of course the products. Their lovely lattes handcrafted with designs, chai teas and teas. Their pastry case is quite yummy too~ As you read my post I will be on the road to my daughters to help her out with my little granddaughter Audrey, then to visit my daughter Jenni and take Sammie on some last minute summer fun and back to school shopping~You know I will be starting my day with something brewed or steeped from my favorite shop.


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If you were here I would love to have you join us for coffee or tea, but since you can't be I would like to give you the opportunity to enter my CSN giveaway for a $40.00 gift certificate it is the last week and the odds are looking very good!!! You don't have to be a follower but if you choose to become a new follower make sure you enter a comment twice for the extra credit to the drawing! Oh and you may like my previous post about creating Teacup and other displays with dome bell jars.Click here to get to giveaway!! All you have to do is comment and be a USA or Canadian, sorry other global friends~ Good luck friends. I promise to visit you when I get back~

images by laughingsquid/ scott beale Laughingsquid.com
I just might have to grab one to go too! Doesn't this look deli sh! Ps. I lot of times I will sign my blog name when visiting as I write two blogs, this one and my art one. I want you to know where I share my Tuesday Tea posts~

DIY Glass Domes

I came across this You Tube Video tutorial about creating with glass domes. I was very inspired and it makes me want to create at least one if not more. Here are two sites that sell them. Glassdomes.com and Glassdomesandbelljars.com. (These aren't the home pages but pages relevant to purchasing of glass domes.) Be careful some sites sell the base and dome top separate. You can Google search which comes up with tons of sites and wholesale suppliers too~ Last year I posted a Halloween tutorial where they used glass domes and created displays. You can really get creative for decorating for seasonal holidays, displaying found objects, special dolls, teacups and various other things~ So I hope you get creative and are inspired to create your own glass dome display. Have you ever created crafts with glass domes? Do you display anything you value with glass domes? Do tell~

CSN Giveaway & Teacup Tuesday

Oh hello friends, I thought I would share some wedding photos and then on to a lovely giveaway. I hope this finds you well and having a great summer~Without ado.....

The detailing on this wedding dress was amazing, as was the table settings~

The Mr. and Mrs. it couldn't have been a more beautiful day, a happier union or celebration!

& Lets celebrate their union with a $40.00 Giveaway from CSN Stores

Le Creuset 1.6- Quart Zen Teakettle

Now that the wedding celebration is over we can settle in a bit, boil up some water and brew a wonderful tea full of memories and sharing. One of Krissy's favorite gifts was this tea kettle. What is not to love about Le Creuset ? Krissy is starting her kitchen transformation with lime green accents and there is no better way than with Le Creuset & their line of cookware. It is something I have used for years and loved!
Now for the giveaway:
It is a $40.00 Gift Certificate for any item from any of the CSN stores!

Details;
* It is open to USA and Canadian Residents only~
* It runs from August 9th to August 23, 2010 close at 10pm PST
* Be a follower or become a follower ( 2 extra credits & it would be nice) then leave a comment~

For 1 extra Point for each item you do;
* Become a follower (make sure to comment 2x for extra credit just on this one)
* Like Msartist on Facebook
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* Tweet about giveaway
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Make sure you leave a separate comment for each of the extra chances you do so you can get those extra credits!!
**Please make sure you have a valid email address that I can give Ashley from CSN so she can contact you and send you the gift certificate!
Disclaimer *Winner will be selected at random & this blog bares no responsibility for the prize. I was not compensated in any way for this post monetarily or otherwise! Winner will be posted after close of contest the following day. Should the winner not be able to be contacted another will be selected within 48hours.

Don't forget to come back often for some crafty fun and more giveaways too~ Good luck on the Giveaway!!

Sewing Love "Learning to Sew"

Oh we have been busy this summer, as you know mostly with wedding things but we managed to get a little sewing lesson in. Is it ever to early to learn to sew? I remember my grandma teaching me had sewing and embroidery at a very young age. I think Sammie being *8yr. old is a perfect age. She can listen, has patience and is willing~ So we made our way to one of the only fabric stores around & they have a online store too! The Fabric Worm I love their selection although some fabric can be pricey. We found some remnants that fit the bill for some small projects which included the skirt we made. I didn't use a pattern so I measured her with the fabric and thought about its construction then we we're on our way. She watched and then when we were ready to sew sat down on my lap and I helped guide her for her hand placement. (I also have a speed control on my machine, which is excellent for teaching ) She did the foot pedal and the sewing with a little guidance. I can't wait to do some more kid projects with her and share~ But if you want to get started here is a book you might use for project ideas and learning exercises, "Sewing Machine Fun For Kids" Now that we have some more inspiration for easy projects I can see us setting more time aside for Sammie's continued learning & growing her love of sewing~What age did you learn to sew? Its never to late if you haven't started! PS If you do already sew here is a pattern from the Fabric Worm ( Bandeau Romper) that I found when looking around their website. I will have more yummy sewing ideas and links coming soon~And do come back Tuesday for a giveaway that is starting! I know you'll want to sign up for it!