Jolie`aux Rose

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I just love pink! Pink is go girlie, pretty,feminine, sweet, and shabby!

"Pretty in Pink"-not the movie with Molly Ringwald, but the name of this blog submission, in French-it adds well.................a romantic sound to "Pretty in Pink"!

I had this old train case I found in one of my travels, I painted it pink and then it sat on the shelf for litterally over a year. I came across it yesterday while cleaning my craft room, which had become completley over run with sugary, yummy crafty goodness :)

I had so many "extra" bits and bobs and goodies that I thought why not fill it to the brim with treasures and offer it for sale. So I hunted, and moved, and searched for just the right thingsto put inside it and now it weighs 8 POIUNDS-yep, 8 pounds full of yumminess!

I love it and would be so happy to get it if I was after that kind of thing right now, but I am not so I offer it up. The reason I wanted to share it here is because I just love how it looks filled. IN my spare time I take photographs (mostly of people) but every once in a while something catches my eye as "eye candy" or eye pleasing and this sure did! I did not use my professional camera on this, just my point and shoot digital I use for my pictures, but still it gives you the idea of how pretty this is. I think just as is would make a great display piece in a home.

Anyway, that is what I share with you today. a Jolie`aux Rose Train case filled with treasures!

Have a GREAT week!

Christy

Missing in Action

Hello Dear Friends!

I am sure many of you had wondered where I had wondered off to. Well lets just say the month of May was filled to the brim with activities! I was susposed to be done working on May 22nd. I was able to get another four weeks of work giving to me by my boss (which was great because my husband is now un-employed due to Michigan's horrible economy) so I snatched up the work, and finished up last Thursday June 11th. My daughter graduated from high school (Amy- never made it to Midland for the antiques market and to meet you face to face because of that-perhaps in July) my son started drivers traning, and has had two minor fender benders :( Poor guy! Hopefully he passes :) I had two feild days to attend, 1 conference for work.......................well the list goes on and on. Like I said I was glad for the work, but sad because I had so many great plans for a new launch of treasures, and handmade goodies for the month of June.

So that is why I am blogging today. To let you all know I am back to doing what I love to do during the summer months. Creating, crafting, selling, blogging, and having FUN!

The picture above shows just a few of my newest handmade creations, and new found vintage treasures. They are in various states of "finishedness" and many of them will soon be listed on my Etsy Store sight-www.FrivolousWhimsy.etsy.com

I hope you like what you see, and please make sure to check back for more pictures of upcoming treasures and creations.

Glad to be back,

Christy

Baking Up Sweet Treats

Well the sun is out and it has inspired me to "bake" in the Whimsy Bakery today. I have created all kinds of yummy sweet treats. Cookies, cupcakes, chocolates-YUM! Look for these to be listed in the Etsy Store over the next week or so. Come on over and check us out at

http://www.frivolouswhimsy.etsy.com/

The picture shows just a few of the goodies!

Busy this weekend making all kinds of new treasures, the sun has inspired me to create!

Till next time,

Christy

Easter Give-A-Way-Thank-you for your comments!

Hello!

Pay attention here as I have som exciting news for you!! I have decided to have a give-a-way here on my blog, it's my first and I am not "schooled" in these matters so bear with me!

Here is my proposal, go to my Etsy store at http://www.frivolouswhimsy.etsy.com/ and take a look around, then come back here and make a comment (comment must be made to the Easter Give-A-Way blog) about what you saw in the store: example what you think is cute, what you want to see me add, what is your fav item etc. (I am looking for feedback on what I am doing right and what you would like to see me add or continue) and your name gets entered into a drawing for a gift box of treasures. The list includes: a box of faux chocolates, a "special" Easter Bunny decoration I am working on and 3 decorated sugar eggs. A value of: $36.00!!

Now keep paying attention because there is more! If you make a purchase from the Frivolous Whimsy Etsy store you get your name added for more chances to win. Here is the set up:

Purchase up to $12.00 1 extra ticket to win

Purchase from $12.01-$23.99 2 extra tickets to win

Purchases from $24.00-$35.99 3 extra tickets to win

Purchases from $36.00-$50.00 4 extra tickets to win

Purchases of $50.01 and over ~10~ extra tickets to win

Purchases must be made at one time and are pre-shipping, but you can enter as many times as you like. Example make a purchase on Feb. 6th of $18.00 get two tickets in for the win. Then on Feb. 27th make another purchase of $52.00 get ~10~ more tickets in to win. The BEST part I am having a diffrent give-a-way on Etsy right now so you could win both prize packages.

This promotion runs from February 4th, 2009 through February 28th 2009. Winner will be drawn by one of my children on March 1st.

Any questions please ask!!

Purpose of comments is to get feedback and the gifts you may win are my way of saying thank-you.

Good Luck to all!!

Till next time!

Christy