lj friends, blog banners and pinkeep swap

Hello everyone! I'm so excieted because I think some of my "old" live journal friends have figured out how to link to me so my blog shows up on their friends lists! I hope that its working! I was trying to keep both the live journal and the blog, but I slowly left the live journal behind for the blogger site. having nothing to do with the company! I made quite a few good friends there! They know who they are! and hopefully they will be linking to me!!! (love ya girls!)

Did you all notice my new blog banner? My talented daughter Jennifer made it for me. I think shes gettign the hang of photoshop. she doesnt agree.. but I love the things shes done on it so far.. want to see all my banners? she made some and Kris Hurst made some..

the first three were made by the fabulous Kris Hurst and the next four were made by the also fabulous (My daughter!) .. Jen neroni be sure to stop and visit both of their blogs. I just love all my banners..

Now on to the pinkeep swap! the deadline for mailing out is quickly approaching. Hopefully everyone is done or about done and ready to mail! PLease Please Please.. remember to email me pictures of your creations. I really want to post them all at once. Arent you all exceited to see what every one made? I know I cant wait. I also cant wait to show you mine..

If anyone has had any problems connecting with their partner or if your running behind schedule, let me know. I hope everyone has had fun with this swap!

ok.. its shower, pj and ice cream time! nightie night!

Oh and if you havent left a comment in the previous post for my blog anniversary give away, take a sec and do it! the winner will be picked on friday!

blog anniversary giveaway!

OK.. finally.. I promised a blog anniversary giveaway.. and here it is a beary cherry little pinkeep!


I just have to say thank you to all of you that stop by to visit and especially to those who leave comments! I love your blogs and I have had soo much fun getting to know such talented and creative people this past year. people who dont blog, have NO clue! they think we're nuts.. but our lives are enriched by a different kind of friendship. We are inspired and challenged by the blogs of others and the comments we recieve from each other. Joining swaps is always fun and challanging.. I've made things for swaps that I would have never tried otherwise! Speaking of swaps.. thanks so much to those of you who have joined my swaps and also to those of you I've had the honor of swapping with through other's swaps. SO MUCH FUN!!
Ok, sounds like I'm giving some corny little acceptance speech of some sort! but really.... just Thank You.. for being out there playing with me!! big HUGS to all of you!
now leave me a comment and I will throw your names in a hat and pick a winner next friday!! Please share my giveaway on your blogs.. you can even post the pic if you want.. send some peeps on over!
Have a great day!
and to all of my girls doing the pinkeep swap.. mine are done and will be going in the mail.. tomorrow or monday.. I think I need address for amelia and sherrie.. please email me! Be sure to send me pics of what youve made girls, so I can post them! I can t wait to see what everyone is doing!!!
hugs! hugs! hugs!!

To all my very creative and talented blogger buddys! I need your ideas.. A dear friend of mine has breast cancer and just had a masectomy. ( she is doing awesome by the way!) We are throwing her a PINK party. I'm looking for ideas.. pink foods, pink games.. "boobie"prizes, invitation ideas.. we are all going to dress in pink, some of us I'm sure a bit over the top! I would love to dye my hair pink for the occasion.. but I wont, I wouldnt want to have to be stuck with it!! (I do have to admit though, I've always wanted to have pink hair! These are some crazy girls, that like to have a good time.. so almost anything goes.. I'd appreciate and look forward to any ideas you all have!
thanks girlies!

odds and ends...

Oh lookie what I recieved from sweet Sherrie of sympletymes. I've been having fun getting to know her the last few months. she is a sweetie! I also recieved the same award from the wonderful Sarah of gypsy mermaids life. Thank you girls! So now I need to pick 7 blogs to give thsi award to... that will be hard because I love so many blogs out there! I'm saving the rules and people nominated for the end of this post! so read on...

Look at these sweet little creations! These are pictures that didnt get posted yet from the miniature doll and bear swap! this wonderfully adorable tiny puppy was made by Nancy Dontigney and it went to the also very talented lori V. And Lori made this sweet and precious little bee bear for Nancy. Arent they the cutest darn things! I love them both!

I have been busy working on my pinkeeps.. ONe is finished! here is a sneak peek of one of the ones for the swap.. but its a secret! I cant show the whole thing yet.

I hope everyone is having fun working on their pinkeeps! Im hoping to finish up another one of mine this weekend. but I'm on call and I have a party to go to .. so we'll see. I do hope on call is quiet! its going to be too hot to be out working!

Ive joined a couple other swaps.. a vintage apron swap at Mica's and this is terrible, but I joined a "wand swap", but I cant remember where!!!!!

I do hope the person contacts me! I also signed up for the sweet and sinister halloween swap at artsy mamas .

And girls, I have in the works a halloween doll swap! Just think of the possibilities!! pumkinhead dolls, witches, black cats.... I cant wait.. but that will have to wait till the pinkeeps are done! HEy, if you think you might be interested in the halloween doll swap, let me know, Id like to see how much interest there is.. I think it has the potential to be a big swap.

so, on with the award info!

The rules for receiving this award are:
1)Put the logo on your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded you

3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs

4) Add links to those blogs on yours

5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

So I need to pass this award on! I can do that. there are sooo many out there. everyone who I visit deserves it!

Julie at equus villa

Carol at sassafrass and lulu

Amelia at sweet folk art

Tania at farmchicks kitchen

Ruth at whispering oaks cottage

CatieAnn at CatieAnns corner

Jo at oldflowers4me

Ok, so I chose 7 wonderful blogs. I easily could have choosen everyone on my list and then another 20 that I havent gotten around to adding to my list yet!

see yas later girls!

major irritation here! (how do you spell irritation anyways?)
why are some of my pictures X'd and blank? this annoys me very very much.. Its been that way at flickr too lately.... whats up with that junk???

in other news. ..
laundry and gardening day.... and hopefully a trip up the road to sit by the lake for at least a half an hour or so! and after this lovely 4 day weekend, its back to work tomorrow.......................... blaaaaahhh!
I was supposed to be a princess... and princess'es dont have to work unless they feel like it!
maybe I'll take pictures of my overgrown and very neglected "gardens" to post later..

oh oh oh ! and I finished one of my pinkeeps.. cant wait to show it!
ok must get busy!