I'm so glad you've stopped by for visit! I'm Shawn and I'm participating in the Grow Your Blog Party at 2 Bags Full.
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| my Cherish the Journey easel card with modeling paste |
Vicki's Grow Your Blog event is designed to bring more readers - and followers - to the blogs joining the party.
I originally started my blog because I joined a scrapbooking design team and it was required as part of our commitment. I soon discovered I enjoyed sharing other parts of my daily life: tea times, gardening, photographs, cooking, reading, etc.
My blog evolved into a little bit of this and that with highlights of my latest projects. Here is the burlap Valentine banner I just completed ~
I bought the pre-cut pieces of burlap at Hobby Lobby, inserted heart shaped eyelets at the tops of each, then added chipboard letters and a few embellishments.
I often share recipes my daughter, College Girl, helps me prepare - like this one for Baked Oatmeal.
Or photos from my visits to interesting places within our area of Southern California. One of my favorite things to photograph are the old homes in Orange County.
For those leaving a comment on this post I will be having a give-away! On February 15 I will announce who will recieve one of my hand made cards with a tea sample - good luck!
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I also love tea and I've discovered writing my blog has taken on a life of its own. Your LOVE banner is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI just got your comment -- I dont know where you were checking as it is just now 6 am EST and I just published the post! Your blog is there -- however you have another post up so you need to delete the one that is later than the party -- please.
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Great Blog Party post. I am in LOVE with your LOVE banner....I have a stash of burlap that is calling mu name now! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the party! Aloha
ReplyDeleteI found you via GYB and I will be back - I really enjoyed spending time here and am now a follower. Please come and visit me for a cuppa and maybe stay a while
ReplyDeleteWell done post ~ I am a new follower visiting from gyb (I am participating as well!). Your easel card is amazing! Have a great day ~ Stacy
ReplyDeleteI love your banner, great mix of rustic and sparkle! Yours was the first comment I received this morning, and I'm trying to remember all the names of people I'm meeting. Oh, she's the one with the great Sherlock Holmes party! Great gifts from your sister too. I will be back as I'm interested in doing a fairy garden myself. Hope the GYB event goes well for you! Deborah
ReplyDeleteHello my friend! Love the banner. As always you are very crafty. Always a pleasure to visit you. Have a great weekend. Hugs, Martha
ReplyDeleteHello! I am one of Vicki's Volunteers, visiting the blogs for the Grow Your Blog Party 2014 (woohoo!) - I came by earlier and didn't see this post because you've posted a newer one, and that is the one all your visitors will see...may I suggest that you remove that one for now, so that anyone coming from Vicki's link list will automatically land on this post? Thanks, and have fun with the GYB Party! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blog! I have been skipping around to many different blogs this morning. I just recently started re blogging and found this wonderful build your blog party. Sadly i am not apart but am feeling apart just enjoying all the lovely blogs. Your is amazing by the way love all the beauty and carafts. Love photos which seems to be a new passion of mine love journeying sna seeing the beauty. Blessings
ReplyDeleteI too have taken an interest in fairy gardens. One will be the focus of a Mad Tea Party post with Fanciful Twist, if she hosts again this year.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've recently starting drinking a cup of tea each day. I'd eat a scone with it daily, if my waistline would permit.
Visiting from GYBH - come on by for a visit.
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I'm not doing the grow your blog challenge but I'm glad you are because it was great fun reading about your life and why you blog. And I love the baked oatmeal recipe -- I'm making it next week for sure. This was great fun.
ReplyDeleteIt's 9:03 pm, in New York City, and I'm craving baked oatmeal. And I'm not one to push away a craving that hurts no one, so tell your daughter that I'm cooking her recipe. I'm here via GYB, it is lovely to meet you!
ReplyDeletefound/followed you from the gyb party - i'm a scrapbooker as well! can't wait to see more of what you do!
ReplyDeletehope you'll visit me as well!
Lovely post, Shawn! I especially love the charming Valentine banner. Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOoooohhh your Valentine banner is adorable!! It´s always fun to read and she the pictures about your this and that on the blog. Have Fun!!
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Leintje*
Hi Shawn! I'm not participating in the challenge, but it's still good to learn more about you and your life and interests. The banner is very pretty and a lovely addition to Valentine's Day celebrations.
ReplyDeleteBaked oatmeal sounds delicious to me!! I love the little fairy whose expression is priceless!!
ReplyDeletegood morning, so nice to meet you-and I am enjoying a hot cup of tea right now while visiting. your blog is beautiful. Kathy
ReplyDeletegorgeous fence line & those fairies are too cute. hi there. i'm Beth from E. Lizard Breath Speaks - so nice to meet you through the Grow Your Blog get together/party. ( :
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I am having fun finding new bloggers to follow...love sewing and quilting. Greetings from Oklahoma, USA. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
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I would like to participate in your giveaway.
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Greetings.
Bernadett
I love your beautiful Valentines banner. I'm pinning it!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Shawn it's so nice to meet you! I'm Karen over at the Quilts, Crows and Cardinals blog. I'm so happy you stopped by and said hello. Thank you so much for your kind words about my Redbird Quilt. What an awesome blog you have - just love all of your wonderful creations on cards and your gardens are beautiful too! I have already shared your link with my sister because she will LOVE it too! I was scrolling through your older posts and found the beautiful vintage card tin - talk about inspiring! Wouldn't that make a sweet start to a new mini quilt? You have a new follower - really enjoy all that you share. little mini
ReplyDeleteLove your banner and I also am a tea drinker, gardener and lover of fairies! My sister is Karen of the Redbird quilt! Thanks for Sharing!
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I am happy to find your blog and enjoyed reading this post. I look forward to visiting again and plan to read a few older posts now. Your banner is lovely, I was hoping to get the chance to create something new for valentine decor. I have a sister who lives down your way.
ReplyDeleteYour burlap love flags are so pretty....and I am in love with the photo of the garden gate...hope you have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteLove the banners . . . love your beautiful cards . . . love that gorgeous gate . . . love the title of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI too live in southern California and love photography the sweet older homes in my town.
What a fabulous idea! I LOVE your Easel card!! I must of missed that post!
ReplyDeleteI love reading about your non paper posts just as much as your paper posts! I have been wanting to do more just posting about "things" other than paper!!
Hugs!!
Heather
Your photos are wonderful, love a good pot of tea, and the burlap banner is, well, think I'll make one if you don't mind. I even have the burlap. I love to scrapbook and am currently working along with Tiffany Spauldings Organize project...working along is the key phrase here.
ReplyDeleteWe lived in San Diego for awhile but are now back in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Quite pleased to be living on the west coast every time I see the weather everywhere else!
Thanks for sharing your blog and I will follow...
Lyn
Sorry, just realized you are having tea in my favorite set of beakers!!! Which one is that?
ReplyDeleteI am glad to get a little peek of your fairy garden! We have a garden center here that has a swoon worthy section of fairy garden stuff, and I drool when I go by it. I haven't taken the plunge just yet though. I will be excited to see your garden.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are here in Bloglandia. I am happy to have met you and I really do enjoy stopping by for visits.
Your banner is wonderful! I saw it in your other post and thought the burlap was pink! lol! Here I see it is not, but it is still gorgeous! Yay!
btw, I used to live in Huntington Beach. I loved it there.
Hugs,
Terri
Handmade cards are the best!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful name for a blog:) enjoying stopping by from GYB, Vicky
ReplyDeleteHello Shawn! Stopping in from the GYB party. Now that I do quilt art I barely have time for much else. I also love tea, gardening, Sherlock and fairies. Love all your crafty ideas. I'm a new follower. I'll be steeping some raspberry tea and waiting for your next post. :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I don't make many of them myself (except for fabric postcards) but they are so beautiful that I really like seeing what others are making. i will look forward to reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteMmm baked oatmeal. I'm going to take a look at that :). I don't do a lot of work with paper but I'm always amazed by what people achieve with cards and scrapbooks etc. I love the name of your blog, because I love tea too.
ReplyDeleteYes the oatmeal caught my eye too! Nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Very nice to meet you. Your work is lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you, I'm visiting from Germany with the GYB party. Love your blogs, your cards, and am a new follower. I have recently joined a card exchange group on ravely and thought of making cards with my own photos. But seeing your pretty cards makes me want to do more than just print out a picture ;-)
ReplyDeleteI like all things creative n thrifty and I found you from the GYB party.
ReplyDeleteI don’t have a lot of blog time in for I just started blogging when I joined the blog party it was my New Year resolution. 600 entries and I am Reading my 460 blog and more to go. Whew a lot of good read and great giveaways too. My site http://overboardcreations.blogspot.com/ and contact info is ovr_brd@yahoo.com I believe inspiration comes from all facets of life even knowing the great people out there with wisdom and knowledge the do's and don'ts and even the wonders of life from a personal point of view. And loving the crafting networks.
Oh thanks for letting me be part of your giveaway. will revisit , I am learning card making after getting a robo craft and cuttle bug for bday gift. I studied for a year, now! I am doing what I learned. loved the wasabi tape feathers.
Thank you for sharing your delightful blog - it was such fun to visit.
ReplyDeleteGreat to visit your blog from Vicki's GYB party. Love your darling burlap banner... happy valentine's day to you!!
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