a giveaway people!!!

because i have been a lousy blogger, i want to give two of you loverly ladies something pretty from my shop!

one will be sent,
a retro style adjustable ring in white,


the other will be sent,
a pair of white rose earrings also in white,


leave me a comment and tell me about something you LOVE (in honor or valentines). two people will be randomly selected on Thursday the 12th.
post about this giveaway on your blog and/or facebook and get extra spots in the giveaway, just be sure to leave another comment on my blog that you did so. (if you posted on your blog and facebook, leave 2 separate comments letting me know about each) make sense?



i am also hoping to have a shop update with more earring styles and colors by next week!

xoxo

vintage items, to satisfy the vintage lover,

available to browse and enjoy,

in my shop.

new items

well, some of them at least.

here are a few loverly rings and earrings just added to my shop.

go take a look see.

ruby red ballet slippers

addie received these red ballet slippers

for Christmas

from her bud, Triston.

pretty much every girls dream,

to dance in real, RED ballet shoes!

and addie pointed out that her and Fancy Nancy match,

see.

in addies words, now, shes stylin!

more

available in the shop

christmas preparations

we spent christmas at home with just our little family. it was really enjoyable with just us. we spent the day in the kitchen. lots and lots of treats where made... lemon bars, caramels, peanut butter fudge and ginger bread cookies for santa.

a lot cleaner than last year, and less hair.

we created our own winter wonderland by cutting some paper snowflakes to hang on the fan.

it all looked fab until little miss addie decided she want to see a blizzard and turned the fan on. a few flakes weresaved.
we listened to bing and nat king cole, boiled cinnamon, orange and spices on the stove. the evening was spent at grandma and grandpa higbees singing carols around the tree and sipping cocoa. the night was magical. i felt it.




:::: right now i am looking out the windows at snow falling from a cloudy sky. my toes are cold, the tree lights are still on and i am so sweeted out. we are enjoying family, and the weather. tonight there will hopefully be more hootin and hollerin at game time. maybe we will make a snowman tomorrow.
:::: tomorrow i will document "christmas day"

Merry Christmas to all.....

and to all a good night!

in my workshop

my lips are raw and chapped. i tend to bite them when i am nervous, stressed, in deep thought, anxious. i swore i would get my christmas shopping done with early this year, like in july! but as always, i am a procrastinator, and here i am. but,,,, i am almost done. one more item on the list. my sewing room is messy.

just one corner of the cluttered workshop,

silver and gold wrapping have just naturally become a theme.

sadly these are about the only handmade gifts this year, other than quilts, but still. i had my hopes hi that i would have the majority or christmas be handmade. o well. who am i kidding. i dont have that kind of time. but i am loving how these are turning out. i just need to get them DONE!

i was able to sneak out of the house yesterday with no children and take some pictures of my cousin, whitneys little family. they are so cute and little emily was such a good baby and never made a peep.

isnt she gorgeous! i know! they are such fun and good people.

now, i need to get my hands on those dolls.

ta ta.

you get first pick

my blogging friends, you get first pick before i put these earrings on etsy!!
these vintage style stud earrings are adorable and any girl would love to get these for Christmas. it is all i can take not to keep them all for myself! get a pair for your mom, sister, daughter, wife or friend! or you could just just slip one in your own stocking! :)

***i am selling them to you for
$5.00 a pair with NO SHIPPING!!!
i will ship them all out in the afternoon on Wed. the 17th, so you get them with enough time before the holiday.

Just tell me what number you are interested in.
email me at mhig36(at)yahoo(dot)com.
i have multiple pairs of each item available.
email me quick!

**** i am all out of #1, #3, #4, #6 & #13

i could order more supplies if you would like the ones that are all sold out. i wouldnt have them ready by christmas but i could make some for you! email me.