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New Move!!
Changing My Blog!! I'm Moving!!
I'm changing my blog address.
Yesterday afternoon and evening found me over at wordpress looking into all the things they had to offer....and I'm really excited!! It may not look tremendously different, but there's so many wonderful behind the scenes features...
What do you think? Yays? Nays?
Here's the new one:
I'll leave this one open for now, but please let me know your opinions! THANKS!!
A Steal of a Deal on a Beautiful Pillow
Once in a great while I come across a deal that I can't pass up!! I thought I'd share this with you...you may want to get one of these also!
It's this beautiful pillow from the Montgomery Ward website:
Can you believe this pillow is $4.99??? And, free shipping??? That's right and if you click here, it will take you directly to the page. They also have some other great deals with free shipping, but this one was the one I personally just HAD to have!! It's an 18 inch square pillow, so it's not skimpy on size either.If you love it like I do, I really hope you can grab one!!
It's Time to Announce the Winners....
Today's been a busy day for me - mostly in front of the computer!! I managed to snag a couple of treasuries and have those going right now. How lucky is that?
However, I'm betting you are here to see who won my contest? Wow - I had lots of entries!! Overall, there were 47 entries in this one when I count each comment there has been anywhere on my blog since the contest was announced - WOW!! Don't worry - I get each comment emailed to me, so it's easy to count. :)
So, now I will use the random.org website to choose two winners from all those comments. Good luck!!
And the winners are:
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2nd prize (runner-up)
post #37 - daisydesignsfloral
1st prize - GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!
post #43 - lrsoriginals
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CONGRATS daisydesignsfloral and lrsoriginals!! I'll be in contact with each of you very shortly!
Pink + Aqua = A Giddy Me
The colors pink and aqua separately are so lovely, but together? They delight me! Sparks of creativity and excitment abound when these colors are in front of me!
Remember several days ago when I posted the pics of the owl necklace (for anyone who missed it, it's right here)? Those owls also delight me!
What did I do? A mix of pink....and aqua....and owls in one!! Lay your eyes on these sweetie pies!
The more studious and intellectual:
And the more fun loving and mischievious:
Are they not adorable? I am just giddy over these two little owlies!! I have more to come with them and I'll share that with you very soon!!
Soothing Music from Paolo
Do you know Paolo Nutini? The first song I heard from him had my interest...but this one has me spellbound! This singer/songwriter is a shocking 19 year old (at the time of the album recording) with a voice reminiscent of an old soul. When looking for a good link for you to listen to, I came across the video...which I wasn't fond of at all. To me, videos totally take me in a different direction from my own interpretation of a song which often, to me, is much better than the visions of videographers.
At any rate, to maintain the purity of this song, please don't watch the video...or at least wait until you've listened to the song several times in its entirety. Click
here to go to the album link for the amazon sample and go down the page to song number 2 - "Last Request" and listen to this excerpt. I daresay it will leave you wanting more! I highly recommend spending the 99 cents for that song! There are some other great songs on this album, but also #6 on that list is a bright and happy song for you - spend the 99 cents on this one too. If you don't want to buy the entire album, at least get these two songs...I don't think you will regret it one penny!!
Let me know what you think...until then I'll be listening to this super young and super talented artist and marveling in the tone and almost young-Rod Stewart-like similarities...
Surprise Packages - Want to Win??
Yesterday's blog post reflected my surprise to have already reached (and surpassed!!) 160 sales!! Guess What? I thought since I was surprised, it would be fun to surprise a winner, too!! I have a nice little goody package put together with several cutie pie things. Some that I've made and some that some of my wonderful Etsy friends have made - HOORAY!
What is it? I'm not tellin'!! At least not until the winner has received it! This will be fun! I don't know about you but I've always loved surprises - it's like being a kid again...and I try to live like a kid as much as I possibly can!!
Any person who purchases from my
shop between now and Saturday, June 21st will automatically be entered. I will come here and post those names as well as what was purchased. Each item purchase will be an entry.
Also, there's no purchase necessary to win...so all you have to do is post a comment on any blog entry!! Your comments count beginning with today's date, so have fun - each comment is an entry for you and since all comments go to my email, I can keep up the count on there. Then, I'll use a random number generator to choose the winner....and let's do two prizes this time...a grand prize and a runner up prize. Winners will be chosen on Sunday, June 22nd! Sound like fun?
Commence to posting comments!! Have fun!
Taken By Surprise
Wow! I am completed flattered!! My sales are already at 160 and I said I was doing another giveaway at 160 sales, didn't I? I can admit this to you...I am not prepared!! I'll work on getting something wonderful together - something different - and will keep you posted.
In the meantime, I stitched up this adorable little sachet and put it up today:
But this little gorgeous sachet has already sold - talk about lightning fast. It was maybe up 30 minutes, I think....I'll be back tomorrow with something cool to have up for grabs! Until then, Happy Saturday!
Going a Little Retro and Vintage
I love retro fabrics, especially ones that look like this next offering...my retro sachet pillow! It's up in the
shop right now and I'm in love with the fabric. The green, blue and white on that brown? Soooo mod:
You saw a few of these already, but this one is a new one. (Would this not be GORGEOUS on a Cottage Christmas tree??) Lots of pink, some vintage eyelet and even a little calla lily. It's up in the
shop now:
More new things to come! Also, I think it's about time for another giveaway....how about when I get to 160 sales in my shop (it's at 156 now), another treasure will be up here for the asking? Stay tuned!!
Glass Jars and Bottles
Here's a couple new things you'll see in the
shop in just a few minutes! A pretty glass bottle with lots of hand painted pink roses all over it! Here's a quick picture of it:
And, a triangular shaped glass bottle with a cool cork top - I can just picture some lovely bath salts in here:
Now, I'm off to put them in the
shop. Enjoy!
Pretty Strawberry Sachets
I have been wanting to create some pretty strawberry sachets and I finally just decided to do it. With my creativity at a high, I sat down with some pretty fabrics and notions and delightfully commenced to creating!! I don't know if the smile left my face the entire time I was working on them. I really don't! Here's a couple of pictures of my new creations...
Blue Toile Lavender Scented Sachet with Hand Sewn Beads, Roses and Lace:
Pink and White Ticking Lavender Scented Sachet with Handsewn Beads, Roses and Lace:
Both of these are available in my shop right now, but if you want a different color or scent, just contact me and I'll be happy to do a custom listing just for you! Stay tuned for more of these pretties, too, as I have an entire line of them in my head that I can't wait to see come to life!
Something Else That Makes Me Happy....
I purchased this on etsy and wore it for the first time today and let me just tell you that I'm absolutely adoring it:
Here's a close-up pic of this super cute little necklace:
This came all the way from Singapore and a lovely little shop called natureautumn. Click here to see her fun shop. Thank you NatureAutumn!! I am in love with this necklace!!!
Pretty Things
I do so love pretty pink things. They just make me happy....giddy even! I've worked on a few more things I'm listing in mere moments! Here's a couple of them in a super quick sneak peak:
Now, I'm off to list! These little moments are so delicate and they are so sweet to me!
These Are Sooooo Comfy!!
I never got on the "Crocs" bandwagon because I just didn't really like the style of them at first. Then, about a month ago, I ran across a sale on an off brand pair and when I tried them on, I must say I was pretty impressed! So, I purchased them and I really have been enjoying them. Imagine my surprise when my hubby was surfing and found some Crocs (the original brand!!) at a great sale price. Needless to say, they arrived this week and I am thrilled!! I bought basic black and they are mainly going to be worn around to kick around in. They are super comfortable and really lightweight! If you haven't bought yourself a pair, I highly recommend them. Here they are:
I really do enjoy wearing them for small things - going to the mailbox, sweeping our walkway, running errands, etc. You ought to try them...I think you'll be hooked, too!
100 Sales!!! YAY!!
What a crazy wonderful time it's been! I just reached 100 sales in
my etsy shop and I couldn't be more excited! My 100th sale occurred late last night from a lovely lady who has a lovely shop. Her name is southamptoncreations and you can click
here to see her fabulous items.
Here's one of her gorgeous creations, a handmade decorative pillow cover: 
I hope you have time to visit her shop, and she is a lovely lady!
I am so incredibly excited about having 100+ sales...and guess what? I have more things up my sleeve!!
Almost 100!!
I cannot believe it!! I've almost reached 100 sales since I opened my etsy shop! On April 5, 2008, I started selling my wares and poof! Here I am facing a milestone already!
Thankful doesn't begin to describe how I feel! I am thankful, grateful and ever so humbled. Each and every customer is so very important to me and I hope they know that.
My 100th sale is going to get a prize package of several free gifts!! So, keep an eye on it and remember, each particular item counts as a sale, so if you buy two items and I'm at 98 sales, that puts you at 100!!!
I can't wait to honor my 100th sale with lots of wonderful things!! Good Luck!!
Happy Shopping!
And the Winner is....
When I asked my hubby to pick a number between 1 and 20, he picked number 17!
CONGRATULATIONS to uniquegarden - the winner of the beautiful beach sea glass pendant!!
I'll be contacting her shortly and getting her address so her beautiful prize can be shipped to her.
YAY! Congrats again uniquegarden!
Beach Sea Glass Pendant Give-A-Way - Customer Appreciation!!
I'm thinking it's time for another fun promotion...I purchased some promotional items to give away for the opening of my new etsy shop and I had one purchase that I made to have another future promotion. I think it's time to give another one away. :) (The first one was given away on April 23rd and maceykate was the lucky winner!!)
I purchased this from a super lovely etsy shop called blackwillowlab - click
here to see this fabulous ladies' goodies. She has breathtaking beach sea glass - you have to see it all!
All you have to do is make a comment here or make a purchase from my
shop between now and Saturday at 12:00 p.m. CST and you will be entered to win!! Any purchases from my
shop will result in me coming here to manually enter those names in the comments.
Best of Luck!!
Update Tonight
I have more things to list tonight and will be working on those shortly. Be sure to check out my
shop to see my new listings - several new glass jars and several different sachet sets including a brand new fabric that I think is just adorable!! Here's a sneak peak of one of them:
I'm loving the fun fabric on the top and the matching purple on the bottom. Too cute! Be sure to stop in after a little while and see all the new goodies!
Into the Groove
Opening The Cozy Loft on etsy has been a true joy! I am certainly loving the people over there and the new friends I have made! I have a new listing to show you! A small cottage picture frame that will hold a 2 1/2 x 3 inch photo:
Inside the frame is a sweet piece of cottage rose fabric which sadly, I am almost out of! But, I can also visualize such a sweet look with a special black and white photo inside the sweetness of this frame...
I've also started offering a few note cards and I've expanded my glass storage jars to include some larger ones and some different shaped ones for anyone who has different needs for them...or some who just want several - a collection - of them.
I can't seem to keep up and have to find some extra time to devote to creating. I love it when I have the opportunity to try new things and perfect it. Ooooooh! The fun!! I sold all of the magnets I had and I have plans to do more of those soon in different styles and I can't wait for my new glass gems to arrive in the mail. Hooray!!
A Beautiful Mud Hutt
Luckily, I found a super sweet shop on etsy and purchased a sweet little dish:
Let me tell you, when I opened up the package, I squealed with delight! This is the cutest thing and I have it specially placed for my most important piece of jewelry - my wedding rings!! :) What a precious place to keep my precious rings! You have to check out Jen's "Mud Hutt" shop and see what she has going on. She has the most adorable things and I'm certain you'll find something you just have to own, too!!Thank you Jen!! I love it!!
My First Custom Orders
I've been missing entering blogs here for a few days because of some AWESOME custom orders! Things have really been hopping here at The Cozy Loft! I had a fun order for 10 wooden cut out cars that measured about 5 1/2 inches by 6 1/2 inches each. Here's a picture of those:
Then, I had a rush order for 35 sachet sets for a Mother's Day event. With only a few days to do all these, The Cozy Loft was grand central station!! Those sachets were bright orange with bright pink ribbon and were made to match some gerbera daisies which will be tied onto each pillow set. How cute is that?
In the end, both custom orders went out today and all is right with the world. But, in the meantime, my shop was almost emptied! So, now I have got to get busy, busy, busy. I have had over 50 sales since my grand opening on April 5th! Thank you all for your business - you are so very much appreciated!
As a thank you, I'll be hosting a super nice give-a-way very soon....hopefully this week...stay tuned!! :)
Newest Addition to My Shop
Things have been really hopping at The Cozy Loft since I opened my little cottage shop! I am so excited about all the new friends I've made and the things I have learned from all these wonderful people! I plan to do another give-a-way soon, so be sure to check back and see what I'm up to!
My newest listing that I'll have up in the shop today is this little pretty:
I'm currently working on some new larger pillows for the shop and some more tags. Plus a few surprises in the future as well. I'll be back with more things to show you soon! :)
And the Winner is....
The lucky winner in the beach glass pendant giveaway was post #5 - maceykate
Congratulations maceykate - I hope you love it! It's so very pretty and made by a very talented etsyian.
Don't forget to check back often, I have more surprises up my sleeve...
Time for A Blog Give-A-Way
I'm thinking it's time for a fun promotion...I purchased some promotional items to give away for the opening of my new etsy shop and I had one purchase that I made to have another future promotion. I think it's time to give one away. :)
I purchased this from a super lovely etsy shop called blackwillowlab - click here to see this fabulous ladies' goodies. She has breathtaking beach sea glass - you have to see it all!
Here's the exact piece you will receive, complete with leather cord:
Bet you are wondering what you have to do to win this lovely green sea glass pendant, right? Just leave a comment on here - only comments left on this particular entry will have a chance to win! All comments must be received by Friday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Names will be thrown into a hat and the winner will be contacted. That lucky person has 24 hours to claim their prize before another name is drawn.
I'm so excited to be able to do this and I hope it's fun for you, too!
Don't forget to bookmark me....I will be doing more fun things in the near future, too!
