Come inside where it’s cool and the WINNER of the Giveaway!

It’s heating up here in Florida

but we’re staying cool inside.

If you don’t like critters....

don’t move to Florida!

We have bunches of them!

This little chameleon is cute but not welcome inside! heehee!

And the winner of our Sunshine Giveaway Bliss is....

Katherine from Katherine’s Corner !

She has the MOST fun party on Thursdays called Favorite Things. I love to join in, don’t you?

I’ve had fun sewing and have one more tote

for Diane’s Dream Designs !

It’s SOLD! Thanks!

But there are more in the shop!

Shanti has some new jewelry listed in her shop, too!

Go HERE to visit Beach Gypsy Dreams!

Enjoy your day! Have some fun in the sun....

or the air conditioning!

I must be doing something right!

It’s such an encouragement to me that most people that buy a handbag or wristlet from me, come back and buy another one! It makes me feel so good that they like what I make well enough to want more!

Here’s a new design I’m working on this summer.

 

It’s a cosmetic bag made out of white terry cloth with a contrasting ruffle and matching cotton lining. What do you think of this one?

 

Dorothy at Hensrule got her sweet nautical wristlet this weekend and has ordered the Cowgirl wristlet today! Thanks Dorothy!

She posted about it this morning HERE !

Visit Diane’s Dream Designs HERE to see what I have listed for sale!

I’ll be sewing and adding more soon!

Are you in the sewing or crafting mood this week?

Fun Buns…Swift Chickies…and a WINNER!

I’ve sure had fun with my Softies this Spring and I love all of the cute comments I’ve gotten!

Thanks for the orders this weekend!

Here are the few that are left! (well, except for those tucked in among MY decorations!)

And the WINNER of the

“Pure Sweetness” GIVEAWAY is……

Shelley! Sweet Shelley from Simply Shelley.

She was one of my VERY first followers when I started almost 4 years ago! She’s been a good friend and loves dolls, bears and toys….just like I do!

CONGRATULATIONS Shelley! I hope you’ll enjoy playing with these! Keep them for yourself, my friend and enjoy them!

And thanks to Pat for making this Giveaway possible! You are so talented and I cherish your friendship!

I got pretty cards this week….

one from my friend, Pat

and one from Laura from I’m So Vintage.

(her sister MADE this card!)

I’m still working on my list to send out more cards and letters! Please don’t give up on me! I’ve been a little busy! lol

TWO new bags in Diane’s Dream Designs

FREE shipping AND a FREE bunny or chick with every purchase!

Enjoy this beautiful day!

“Baby Chicks hatch in Florida lanai”

!!!NEWSFLASH…..NEWSFLASH!!!

Early reports indicate that baby chicks were seen hatching in a North Central Florida home.

Some passers by mentioned seeing baby chicks flying all over a lanai in a sleepy retirement community.

At first it was thought that dozens of chicks had hatched…

but later reports confirmed that there were only a few that were hopping from one location to another.

Sadly, the homeowners….respected blog boppers R & D fear that one might have ‘flown the coop’.

If anyone has details of it’s whereabouts please blog about it.

All will be shipped out soon…we hope!

They were so much trouble to ‘hatch’ that they will only be FREE with purchase of a bag! (VERY limited time offer)

Please visit Diane’s Dream Designs for the details and more pics, of course!

Have you seen any fuzzy chicks at your house today?

Look in the LANAI! heehee!

HAVE FUN!

*Pure Sweetness* GIVEAWAY!!!

I’m calling this giveaway ‘Pure Sweetness’ because my girlfriend, Pat gave me this set of paper dollies to give away on my blog! She doesn’t have a blog but she’s been my friend for many years and reads my blog. When I showed the new paper dolls she sent me for my birthday this year…HERE, she read all of the sweet comments. So Pat is ‘pure sweetness’ to send these to me just so that I can give them to one of my blog readers.

This little dollie is pure sweetness, too.

Pat makes these! They are not paper….they are a lightweight wood that she cuts out with a saw! She puts a little wooden peg in the center of the doll and drills holes in the outfits to fit perfectly on the sweet doll. She has gifted me with some beautiful dolls and animals over the years and I cherish each and every one.

My dollies are holding some of mine and some are on a little clothesline.

So I made a little chenille pouch to send them in and I will include a ‘clothesline’ and some tiny clothespins in the package.

I just have to show you how cute the homespun bunnies are now. They have new ribbons and are for sale in Diane’s Dream Designs. I hope you’ll take the time to visit my new blog. (receive a FREE bunny with any purchase!)

TO ENTER - Please be a follower of

Lavender Dreams AND Diane’s Dream Designs 

and leave a comment.

Giveaway ENDS April 1st !!!

Would you like to have these precious paper dolls?

Books and Movies and a ‘Fungus among us’!

I’ve read the BEST book!

It’s sweet…it’s funny….it’s delightful!

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith.

This is one that you want to read the next book and find out what happens to the characters! But there wasn’t a ‘follow up’ book It was written in 1948 and has had a recent printing and even a movie based on the novel. This author also wrote a book that you may be more familiar with…101 Dalmations.

We finally found Downton Abbey at the library and we just started Sesson 2 last night! Oh my! We LOVE it! It’s been so much fun to see episodes of Season 1 every night this week!

Vicki has Downton Abbey wallpaper in every size on her blog HERE !

Books (and one movie) I bought at a book sale last weekend…

And we live in Florida, the Sunshine state! Even our fungus is sunshiny! heehee!

I walked outside in my robe this morning to get this photo! (I hope you appreciate it!)

Thanks for all of the sweet comments on my wristlets and bunnies! I’m still sewing!

Visit Diane’s Dream Designs and

get some bunny love today! (while supplies last!)

Have you read any good books lately? Any movies you would recommend for the weekend?

Warm fuzzy HUGS from Florida!

How many bunnies does it take?

To make a basket full?

I’m joining Gina for the PARTY!

I can’t stop making them! heehee!

(these are chenille)

It reminds me of the line in Miss Potter where she says, “ I have pigs running amuck in my head!”

I have bunnies running ‘amuck’ in mine!

I keep looking through my fabric stash for more cute ‘bunny’ fabric! How about sherbet bunnies?

Of course I would LOVE for you to ALL have a bunny!

And I think I’ve found a way to send some out!

With ANY purchase of a bag from

 Diane’s Dream Design

I’ll be sure a sweet bunny is hidden away inside!

I’ll also put a few up for sale in case you are just having a ‘bunny emergency’ right now.

I’ve made 2 new wristlets and they are listed

for sale on Diane’s Dream Designs.

So…hurry up!

This is ‘while supplies last’ or in this case, before the bunnies hop off!

Are you making things for Spring or decorating your house?

St. Patrick’s Day WINNER and signs of Spring

We have a winner this beautiful Spring day!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE….

Congratulations *Kel* from

 My Life..One Bead at a Time.

And thanks Shanti for this FUN GIVEAWAY!

Visit Shanti’s Etsy shop HERE to find all of her beautiful jewelry.

And a sign of Spring?

We have a flock of turkeys in our community and see them pretty often.

But this was a special treat!

MR. TOM turkey strutting his stuff!

I’ll have a special surprise for

 Diane’s Dream Designs tomorrow!

Come back and visit and

ENJOY YOUR DAY!