Happy Thanksgiving.....

I am THANKFUL for a place we called blogland...

I am THANKFUL that I "found" you....

I am THANKFUL for your sweet comments the past year....

I am THANKFUL that you are such a great inspiration for me....

I am THANKFUL because you are YOU!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my bloggy friends....

What could be better than sharing the POSTCARD/THANKSGIVING happy mail with you on Thanksgiving day?

few weeks ago, we had a POSTCARD/THANKSGIVING swap at City Crafter Challenge Blog (City Crafter party blog)

we ended up an odd number of participants in the swap, therefore, we have a 3-ways, Marion, Amanda and myself is in this group, Marion would sent her package to Amanda, Amanda send hers to me, and I will send my package to Marion, which was out early last week and today, I received the happy mail from Amanda

just look at all the goodies....

even the box is beautifully done, I wish you could see and feel the texture on the box... it is great!

and I hope you could smell the scent from this little jar, it is almost good enough to eat....

thank you so much Amanda.....

You might want to hop over to Amanda's blog - The Midwest Debutante to admire her beautiful creation

and then make your next stop to City Crafter Party Blog to see all the other happy mails from all over the world.....

Thrift Share ~ this vs that

Last sunday, I went thrift store shopping with my daughter, this what I got for myself


(THIS)

oh well, I was eyeing for this Opalescent tumbler at Anthropologie for the longest time, do you think the above $1.00 glassware works?

(THAT)

close up.....

if anyone have tips on how to clean up glassware, please let me know, I would like to make this old thing looks new! LOL!

sitting in my guest bathroom now....

I also got myself a hand painted plate for 0.25

back of the plate.....

this probably is my only regrets that trip, $5??? the sticker on the plate says "made in Germany", I don't much about these thing, is it worth $5, look very clean and new though...

I am sharing my thrift finds again at

Her Library Adventures "Flea Market Finds"

before I go, I want to wish all my bloggy friends 

a very Happy Thanksgiving

you are one of the reason I am thankful for today......

photo credit - HGTV.com

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #84 - A Pink Christmas

Hey, I am back here with a new challenge for City Crafter Challenge Blog

Since Christmas is just around the corner, I thought, maybe we should "hurry" with those holiday cards.

A Pink Christmas 

is what we want to see at City Crafter Challenge Blog this week.

(Make a holiday card using mainly the color pink)

photo credit

here's my Pink Christmas Card

I want my background green just like the inspiration photo...

and then make a christmas wreath with tissue paper and riboons

I hope you hop over to City Crafter Challenge Blog to play along.

This week we have the talented Lynette Jacob as our guest designer

and of course you will not be disappointed with the lovely creation from our Design Team (Linda, Ros and Cheryl)

Pixie Dust Paperie is the sponsor for this week's challenge

There is a special code for a special deal at the Pixie Shop, do hop over and grab the bargain

Another Altered Rolling Pin

If  you have been following me, you'll know that I made 2 of these altered rolling pink before (see HERE and HERE)

This time, I make another one with a different color......

I am linking this to 

Crafty Ribbons Challenge # 6

"Anything but a card"

Pixie Dust Paperie ~ November Challenge

Pixie Dust Paperie November Inspiration Challenge

Create any project (card, layout, altered project etc) based on the above inspiration photo

Here's my DT sample

*the above picture was taken in a different room in the house, see how different it compared to those taken in my craft room*

close up for my handmade flowers...

We had guests over for dinner this evening, we had fun but because I got up early this morning to bake the pumpkin pie plus get the food ready for the evening, now I have a horrible headache : (

I am going to bed and will do my blog round tomorrow, for now, hop over to The Pixie Blog and join in the fun!

Christmas Joy & Love

Sharing another Christmas Card today

and I am entering at The Pink Elephant

this week (TPE125) is "Embossing"

click HERE to join in the fun at The Pink Elephant

Pixie Dust Paperie ~ You are my favorite thing about today layout

Today, I am sharing my layout made with Pixie Dust Paperie November Kit "Pink Rose Cottage"

to see a few close up of this layout, please hop over to The Pixie Blog

While you are there, enter your chance for Pixie November GIVEAWAY, last day today, hurry hop over!

Pink Rose Cottage

get yours at The Pixie Shop!!!