Memorial Day 2012

Yesterday I was visiting with my neighbor 

and really good friend, Jeanne.

During our conversation, she told me that her

younger sister was going to need some help this summer.

Her sister is married to a Naval Officer who is

being deployed for 13 months.

Yes...I said 13 months.

Out on the ocean somewhere with no leave.

He will miss over a year of life with his family.

For the rest of the afternoon I couldn't get this out of my head.

I am so grateful for the sacrifices made by the

men and women in our armed forces.

But almost more than that, 

I am grateful for the sacrifices that their families make.

Although our soldiers are heroic beyond words,

the real heroes are their families.

The wives, husbands and kids who keep the home fires burning.

So today and tomorrow...think about these people.

Ask God to bless them.

Fly your flag proudly.

Thanks for stopping by...

Uptown Girl Giveaway Winner

Hello to all!

I am pleased to announce the winner

of the Uptown Girl Embroidery

Giveaway.

I'm at work and really don't have time

to do the whole Random Number thing.

I probably shouldn't be blogging here at all

but a girl has to do what a girl has to do.

I asked a co-worker to pick

 a number between 1 and 25.

She picked 13.

Congratulations to my good friend 

Andrea from Our Blue Front Door.

Thanks everyone for commenting!

Uptown Girl Embroidery ~ A Giveaway!

Hi everyone...

I'm really excited to bring you this wonderful

giveaway from Andrea at Uptown Girl Embroidery.

I haven't hosted a giveaway in way too long...

so here I am and I promise you are going to love it!

Remember the pillows I used to have in my dining room?

You can have them for yourself!

Andrea is generously giving away a set of "Bon Appetit" pillow

covers embroidered in the thread color of your choice.

The covers measure 18 x 18 (a perfect size)

and are white cotton.

Perfect for any decor style out there.

Here is how you can enter:

For one chance please visit Andrea's shop.

Come back and tell us in a comment

what you like the best.

For a second chance

either mention this giveaway in a post, share it on your sidebar,
or post it on your Facebook page.

(Please help us get the word out!)

Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry.

Entries will close at Midnight on Monday, May 21st.

I'll announce the winner on Tuesday, May 22nd.

Giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada.

Just so you know...

Andrea loves custom orders.

You can send her any fabric or even an already-assembled

pillow cover and she can work her magic.

I'm not using my Bon Appetit pillow covers

right now since I've done away with the red in my dining room.

I'm definitely sending Andrea some

fabric to have new ones made.

Let us know if you have any questions.

We'll watch the comments closely and get back to you right away.

Or if you prefer you can convo her directly through her shop.

Good luck!

A Piece of My Past

Many years ago, 11 to be exact, there was a mother living

in a little town in Ohio.

She was a wonderful mother and had perfect children. 

(Just kidding.)

When her oldest child, her only daughter, 

had the nerve to grow up and go to college,

this wonderful mother fell apart. Quite literally.

She had so much time on her hands that she knew

if she didn't fill the hours with something, she would go nuts.

Being a crafty sort of gal, this mother decided to take up making jewelry.

She started out small but soon figured things out

and felt she was ready to start selling.

She named her business "Crescent Moon Designs."

Her daughter, the one who left, had pledged Gamma Phi Beta at her university.

Their symbol is a crescent moon. Thus the idea for the name.

Soon this wonderful mother was selling her creations to

friends, family and co-workers.

Basically anyone she could sucker into looking at them.

Her little business paid for itself 

with a tiny bit left over to spend on gas to go see her daughter.

After a few years,

the price of silver sky-rocketed.

This mother couldn't imagine anyone in their

right mind spending $80.00 on a bracelet.

Plus, she had finally adjusted (well, sort of) to

her daughter being gone.

It was time to close down Crescent Moon Designs.

So, after a few good years making jewelry, this mother was once again

looking for something to do.

So believe it or not, she started a blog.

She decided to share her left-over jewelry

with her amazing readers.

Incredibly good prices and not a bad selection.

So if you are interested in some fun jewelry,

visit this mother's Etsy shop,

Sutton Place Designs.

It's all there under the section

Beaded Bracelets.

Oh...

if you haven't guessed, this poor, pitiful mother is 

none other than yours truly.

Still looking for ways to fill her nest.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week!

Thanks for stopping by...