the almost lost art of thank you notes...

Do you still write thank you notes?



 I try to as often as possible.

 

It seems to me it's not as commonplace as it used to be.

I think in our greedy, more is more society any opportunity to show gratitude is a wonderful thing.

And who doesn't like receiving happy mail, I ask you?!

One of the first thank you notes I remember receiving was from the leader of Junior Choir at church, I was probably 7 or 8. I can't even remember what the note was thanking me for, but I do recall being so excited about receiving my very own piece of mail that I asked Mom if I could send a "You're Welcome" note in return. I was quite disappointed to find out that wasn't a thing. In my child's mind it was the only appropriate response since it was instilled in me to tell someone you're welcome if they told me thank you. haha!

A little while back I heard that they are no longer going to be teaching cursive handwriting in school. I think that is a shame. I read an article once that said something about how important handwriting really is. They made a point that when you hand write something you use more of the old noodle than you do when you type. Isn't that interesting? I couldn't find a link to the article, but here is a post that talks about the article to which I'm referring.

I can speak from experience that pieces of handwriting from loved ones now gone is something I treasure. For years I cleaned house for my great grandma, Grandma Lou, and did a little shopping for her too. I saved one of the notes she left me with the grocery list. She would have me do little mending jobs for her as well since she, an excellent seamstress herself, was no longer able. The note read: "Michelle, Could you put in a new zipper? This one is nuts. Gram" hahaha! She was such a hoot.

So, I sat out on the deck on an unseasonable mild afternoon
& started writing.
{Making a photo worthy display beforehand of course. *wink*}
Then I got to thinking about being thankful.

Being thankful is so important.
We are told to be thankful to God for everything in all circumstances.
{In each & every case it's always far better than what we truly deserve.}





"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

to which indeed you were called in one body;

and be thankful.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

 singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks through Him to God the Father."

{Colossians 3:15-17}



"Rejoice always;

pray without ceasing;

in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

{1 Thessalonians 5:16-18}



"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

{Philippians 4:4-7}



Did you notice how often the words 'rejoice' & 'grateful' or 'thankful' are in the same passage?

Ah, nothing cultivates the joy of the Lord quite like giving thanks to Him.

It puts things into the right perspective.

We remember that He is in control.

All things are filtered through His loving hands.

How can you help but have joy when this is the case?

 

When we thank someone for some kind thing that they have done for us we ultimately thank God as well because He is the One Who put these givers in our lives.

 

Let us always be thankful to Him for the innumerable gifts He gives us every day. ^_^

{But especially that greatest gift of all: His beloved Son, Who gave His life a ransom for those who will believe in Him & His sufficient sacrifice to reconcile wretched sinners to Himself.}

 

So, next time you're penning thank you notes

to those who are a blessing to you,

remember the ultimate Giver.

 

{And be sure to take a coffee & cake break
when your hand starts to get a bit tired.}

~*~

Do you have any treasured memories connected with hand writing?

How often do you hand write things?
 

^_^

Much Love,

Michelle
{Yep, I took the piccies & I ate that cake. It was good.}

the friendliest flower {Auntie & Niece Style No. 1}...

I've been a fan of the Mother/Daughter fashions that seem to have had their heyday in the 50s for a long while now. I blame my Mother really. (Poor Moms. They get blamed for everything.) ;P Mine got me started with my love for matchy-matchy apparel since she made coordinating Daisy Kingdom dresses for my younger sister & me when we were little girls. Though it may be dorky...at this point I don't give a hoot.
{Being well and firmly established in my dorkiness.}
 



The Lord hasn't made me a mother, but He HAS made me an aunt!
I am so blessed with this niece who doesn't mind matching her ol' auntie.


{Pinterest Sources: 1*2*3}

{and another lil niece who'll get in on this action soon enough

& 4 nephews...who probably...won't. ha!}

 

You may have noticed from previous posts that I haven't been wearing much vintage lately. I tend to go through spurts of wearing it a lot and then not so much. I'm in a not so much phase right now. I still L-O-V-E all things vintage, but I just haven't been very dedicated to the wearing of it lately. Part of the reason being that I've lost some pounds and not much of my old wardrobe fits quite right. (Not that I'm complaining about it by any means. Lol!)

I'd have to put some serious work into making a new vintage wardrobe, and I'm just not feeling it right now. I'd say my style is still very much vintage inspired, but there are times when I just wanna wear skinny jeans...or overalls...or modern clothes. That blasted Lauren Conrad keeps coming out with something beautiful to tempt me in her line of clothing at Kohl's.

And I'm ok with that.

My style has always been pretty eclectic anyway.

 

But anyhoo...

I've entitled Abbey & my matching frocks "the friendliest flower" because of the "You've Got Mail" quote about daisies being the friendliest flower. ^_^

I already have some ideas for other installments of Auntie & Niece Style too, but I had to start somewhere and these super simple pre-smocked lovelies were a good way to kick it off.



 

Daisies are pretty much my very favorite flower.

Their sweet simplicity & happy lil them-ness just gets me.

 

 

I love them as a motif for decorating too. This daisy handkerchief & candle ring brighten up my bedside table. I also started these seeds this year so hopefully I'll have my own friendly blooms for years to come.

It's a given that if I have a bouquet of these cuties about the house
I'm bound to take a picture {or two or 5,037)
and then if I take a picture I'm bound to add a verse or quote to it.
It's just the way it is.
^_~

And Yardley of London's Royal English Daisy is my favorite perfume.
Though daisies aren't actually particularly fragrant it captures the cheery feeling that daisies evoke.
 

 

 While this isn't the first time Abbs & I were caught "twinning"

 

It is the first time I specifically made us matching apparel.

 

 

So when I found this adorable "Style in an Instant" fabric from Joann Fabrics I just couldn't resist the cheery daisy & gingham print - two of my favorite things! It was a breeze to whip up. Just one seam. I took the fabric to WallyWorld (Wal-Mart) to find matching tank tops & there ya go.

 



 

We didn't have a field full of dancing daisies in which to take our pics so we used the next best thing - a row of ginormous sunny sunflowers!

Cuz you know daisies & sunflowers go together like peanut butter & jelly.

{That's a metaphor. Don't eat these flowers.}



 The best shenanigans are gotten up to with this girl.

 

I better hurry up & make more matching things before she gets embarrassed of me. ^_~

 

~*~

 

What's your opinion on the matchy-matchy thing?

Super dorky or kitschy cute?

 

What's your favorite flower?

 

Much love,

Miss Michelle ^_^

 

{Photos of Abbs & me by my sister Aims. Others by moi.}



in my Easter bonnet...

I hope you all enjoyed a splendid Easter!

I sure did.

It was such a beautiful day with highs in the mid 60s and gloriously bright sunshine.

(Perfect weather in my estimation.)

We attended church in the morning, of course, and heard a wonderful sermon on the latter part of the 5th chapter of John. We've been working our way through the gospel of John for a couple months. Then we returned home for a delicious Easter luncheon of ham, cheesy taters, salads, asparagus, & Hawaiian rolls. (I love those sweet things.)

Oh, and pie, but we'll talk about that later.

After dessert we had a little egg hunt for the kiddos. I had fun filling the eggs with candy the night before, making sure to sample each different kind of candy for quality control. ;)

Each wee one received a special egg that contained a couple Bible verses {1 Peter 2:24 & John 3:16} just a little reminder of the reason for our celebration.

 

~*~

 

I actually completed my Easter ensemble a few days before.
 {Which is kind of a big deal for me.} ;)

No staying up late feverishly knitting or sewing to finish the night before the big day, my normal modus operandi.

I'm so pleased with how my outfit turned out.

I thought I'd share it with you dear ones. :)

 



 

Outfit details:

 Suit: Thrifted // Sweater: Me made // Hat: Antique Store Find // Shoes: Miss L Fire via eBay // Earrings: LC Lauren Conrad at Kohls // Brooch: 1986 Hallmark from Mom :)
(I wish I would've gotten a closeup of the brooch. It's a basket full of eggs & a bunny!)
 

 

I did decide to wear my new vintage hat even though it is black.

{Which Mom said is against The Rules, but she said I probably could get away with it. Thankfully the fashion police never nabbed me. Phew!} ;)

I wore it slightly back on my head in the 1940s style to frame my Victory Rolls. Although I think it may actually be from the 50s and meant to sit right on top of your head. Oh well, I can wear it like that too.

I don't really know hats very well...

In any case, it was loads of fun to wear an "Easter bonnet." :D

 



 

This lovely lavender Pendleton wool suit my sister, Beth, thifted for me needed a slight makeover.

I just love "Before & After" pics and I assume everyone else does too, so here ya go!

 



{Kitty just had to be in the picture.}

I had to cut four inches off the bottom of the jacket to make it fit my 5 foot 1 inch frame and to make it fit the look I was going for.

With the cut off fabric I made these sweet bows!

{I kind of have a thing for bows...}

Since I cut those four inches off the pockets were only a couple inches deep, which I thought looked a little silly. The bows were a good solution to cover this up & add some cuteness! I also shortened the sleeves by an inch. I had planned to shorten the skirt by an inch or so as well, but decided against it. It was so beautifully and professionally finished I thought it a shame to take that all apart for a meager inch adjustment. A tailor I am not. I actually loathe alterations. {I prefer to make things from scratch.} I really don't like to do alterations for other people. {Terrified to do so actually.} I don't care what my linings look like, but others probably would, so...
 



 

I'm really pleased with how my Vintage Leaf Sweater turned out! I think it deserves its own blog post at some future date. :D This is the sort of sweater that you must put on before doing your hair. Since there are no buttons at the neck it can be a bit of a tight squeeze.

It's such a beautiful shade of blue, isn't it? It has the faintest tinge of aqua.

 

 

 I don't think I'll make it again though. Well, at least not for a good while. The "leaf" part of the pattern just didn't flow easily. I usually can memorize lace patterns after repeating them a few times. This one just refused to be committed to memory, therefore I had to look at the directions continually instead of just glancing at them every so often like I prefer. I still think that's just the dearest little collar though! I can always use it on something else, or just knit this sweater in plain stockinette stitch or do cables. Ooo, the wheels are turning now! The sleeves are a great length too. I'll definitely employ them in another knit as well!

 

~*~

 

One of my sweet nephews, Jack, had the cutest little outfit on.

He was just too cute not to include in this post.

I wish I would've gotten pictures of all my dear nieces & nephews. Ah well, there's always next year I guess. I meant to photograph the egg hunt too. Bah!

 

Auntie will resort to tickling to entice wee ones to smile in pictures. :} With a face like that it's pretty easy to forgive him for getting into & devouring your chocolate stash while he's supposed to be taking a nap in your room. True story. When confronted and asked whether he ate all Aunt Shell's chocolate he replies: "Uh-huh! Mmm yum yum!" {He still pretty much only speaks Caveman.}
That's his Momma, my beautiful sister Beth, in the lovely rose print dress. (She's the one who got me this suit!)

~*~

 Oh, I said something about pie, right?
Here it is!
 

 

Lattice topped peach, coconut cream, & that one smothered in whipped cream is strawberry!

Yummy!

 

~*~

 

What did you do for Easter?

 

Do you wear many hats?

{If so, any guesses what era mine is from?}

 

Want a slice of pie?

{Oops! Never mind, they're all gone, sorry!}

 

{Photos by Mom, Beth, & me!}



beach belle sweater & new shoes{!}...

Hello dearies!

How are you all doing this fine last day of March?

Can you believe it's already nearly April?

We've had some very fine weather off & on around here,

& it makes me pull out my warm weather clothes a little prematurely.

Such as the outfit I'm wearing in this post.

The bright sunshine that day deceived me into thinking it was warmer than it actually was 

& I ended up leaving the house without a jacket.

Big mistake.

Especially since a movie night was planned that evening at Kels' house.

While I was able to brave the cold in the bright sunshine,

there was just no way I'd be able to once the sun had set.

So, I ended up borrowing a snuggly blankie for the ride home.

Zebra print, no less. Quite a sight I was, I'm sure!

 

~*~

 

I made this Raglan Sweater with Bow from the Debbie Bliss booklet Beach Belles.

This is my 2nd favorite DB booklet, following closely after her Land Girl booklet,
it has such a 1950s vibe. I just adore all 6 designs it contains.
This sweater was made with Amalfi yarn, a lovely blend of cotton, rayon, linen, & silk,
which is now discontinued. I think this may be the first time I've made a sweater in the same color illustrated in the pattern photos! I usually do my own thing, but I just loved this blue - so nautical. I especially like the boatneck & bow featured on this knit.

 



Outfit details:
 Sweater: Me made // Jeans:  LC Lauren Conrad from Kohls //
Shoes: Miss L Fire ~ Sundae Heels via eBay // Cherry Clip-on Earrings: Vintage find

Kels has this sweet little playhouse & I thought it so looked like one of those vintage beach huts seen on British beaches. (And, featured in the Beach Belles booklet!)
It makes the perfect background for these pics.

 



 

I had a lot of fun using the nautical stickers on PicMonkey to adorn my photos.

Every time I see an anchor the old hymn "We Have an Anchor" pops into my head.

So, all the while I was editing these pics

 

"We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love."

 

kept rambling around in my head. :)

 

~*~

 

I bet you all are just itching to see a close-up of my shoes!

Well, here ya go! ;)

Aren't they just the cutest thing.

Seriously the cutest pair of shoes I own.

Just look at those sweet little strawberries!

I think I need some strawberry print fabric to make a dress to match, don't you?

 



 

I've been having more success with my Victory Rolls!

I tried pulling my bangs back too, and it works smashingly!

I've been using Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Salt Spray in my hair before blow drying, & putting in my hot rollers. It really helps give my hair that needed texture for more "Victorious" Victory Rolls. (As Esther said in her comment on my VR post, which I found extremely hilarious.) ;)

I haven't tried it with a wet set yet. (Hey, that rhymes!)

I'll see how it works that way in the near future.

 



Come summertime you'll find me in Kels' hammock.

(Mostly because it's really hard to hoist yourself out of it once you're in.) :P

 



 

All I need now is nice cold glass of lemonade or sweet tea.

And, I'll just stare at my new shoes.

Just kidding. I'll knit.
 {And glance at my shoes at regular intervals.}

~*~

I've been working away on my suit for Easter.
I'm really excited about the way it's coming along!
 My vintage leaf sweater is just about to cross the finish line as well.
I can't wait to see how they look together. :D
We host my Dad's side of our family on Easter & I'm always in charge of the pies.
It's kind of my thing. ;) I plan on making a couple fresh strawberry, a peach,
& this adorable pie shared by Jessica on Chronically Vintage. :)
Yummies!

~*~

Have you jumped the gun with warm weather clothes?

Are you making preparations for an Easter celebration?

Which pie would you dig into first? :D

 

{Photos snapped by Kelsey. Edited by Moi.}

the voice of Spring...

Top o' the mornin' to ya!
I wasn't wearing a bit of green when these photos were taken,
but I can assure you I am today. ;)
After all, I am a wee bit Irish.

We've been enjoying such lovely weather in my neck of the woods!

It makes me want to sing "Spring, Spring, Spring!"

(You know from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?)
I just love living in an area that really gets a good dose of all four seasons.
Each season has it's own unique joys.
I delight in watching for the tender green shoots that push their way through the moist ground.
Soon we shall have daffodils {my very favorite Springtime bulb} spreading their sunshine & bringing cheer.
Yesterday was so delightfully warm I was able to hang my laundry out on the line for the first time this year. Nothing beats the smell of line dried fabric. After all that is what dryer sheets attempt to mimic oft times!
I can't wait for the first thunderstorm of the year!
They always make me want to huddle up with a cup of tea & some knitting, or a good book...
Or a good movie if the electricity stays on. :)
This time of year we always break out my DVDs of Rosemary & Thyme.
The beautiful gardens featured in the series always make me itch to get my hands in the dirt.

 

Although, I wear pastels all year round,

I'm especially fond of them in the Spring.
{Seriously, what gal isn't?!}

 



This outfit isn't really true to any particular era.
I would consider it more "vintage inspired".
Well, that is probably what category  most of my clothing would fall into.
Although, I actually don't always wear vintage inspired either.
Sometimes I wear overalls & a peasant blouse,
 or skinny or trouser jeans & a sweater or button down shirt.
My taste in clothing is rather wide & varied,
as illustrated on my adorn {Spring & Summer} Pinterest board.
As a 90's kid, I'm also crazy about floral prints.
(As illustrated in my blog theme.)

 Anyhoo. This is one of my favorite vintage inspired getups.

I made the pieces of this ensemble last year.

You may remember my Land Girl Cabled Cardigan.
It is such a staple in my wardrobe.
I wear it at least 3 times a week.
Of course, I won't as soon as the weather gets much warmer.
My plan is to make one in lavender & perhaps pale pink as well for the next sweater season.
 



 

My 6 year old niece, Abbey, gave me this sweet brooch for my birthday last year.

It's made of teeny-tiny shells. I just love the colors, and the sweet girl who gave it to me. :)

The tank top came from Debbie Bliss' Amalfi book. I bought the Amalfi yarn on etsy for a super deal since the yarn has been discontinued. It's a lovely blend of cotton, viscose, linen, & silk.  I had loved this yarn the first time I saw it in the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine. 

I remember reading that the color palette of this line was inspired by the 1950's.

Yes, please!

Unfortunately, at the time that it was out of my price range.

So, I was ever so thankful to find such a great deal.

I went a little hog-wild searching etsy, eBay, & Ravelry for more good deals.

I found some in a beautiful duck egg hue from which I made this cardi.

Also, a darker blue for this boatneck sweater {soon to be featured in another post}.  

 I have 6 skeins in a fun limey green colorway that will hopefully get knitted up this season!

 



 

This skirt was made from Simplicity 2367

with some fabric I bought at Walmart for something like $3/yard.

The print is quite mid-century styled, don't you think?

It's a very nice heavy-ish cotton fabric with a bit of a linen-like texture to it.

(I believe it came from the home décor clearance section.)

If I remember correctly is was around 50" wide too, so it only took around a yard to make the skirt. With the fabric I had left over I cut out a wide brim hat that I thought would be nice for gardening, though I haven't sewn it up yet.

 

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So, I've been thinking a lot about becoming more organized with my blogging.

{And life in general, but that's besides the point.}

I can be hopelessly nonchalant about things sometimes,

and things are just not getting done like they should.

So, my plan is to post at least every Tuesday.

I may have some random posts sprinkled in here & there in between, but I want to make sure I get in at least one good post per week. I really don't think that's too much to ask of myself! ;)

Also, I think I need to write some lists. Lists are good right?

*Things I want to make

*Things I need to make

*Ideas for post series

 

Oh, and another thing, I want to be more thoughtful in my posts.

As a person who is not very wordy it can be very hard for me to even realize what I'm thinking or how I feel about something. I have to realize that sometimes I won't be able to write a post all in one sitting. Sometimes I'll have to save it as draft for later so I can mull things over in my mind. (This post for instance took me about 3 days.) And that's ok!

 

Well, I think I've officially blathered on long enough. ;)

 

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on my previous post.
The prayers & kind words mean ever so much. 

Enjoy the sunshine {& the rain} that accompany this lovely season, my dears.

"We plough the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land;
But it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand:
He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain.
 All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord
For all His love"

{Old English Hymn}

 



{Photos snapped by Kelsey & edited by Yours Truly.}

cheery cherry print fabric...

Could also be titled "Looky, looky what I got at Walmart today!"

;)

Doesn't it go splendidly with my vintage cherry clip-on earrings?



I usually try to avoid the fabric department of our local Wally-world.

A. I usually find something to bring home with me. That I don't need.

B. It's very hard to find someone to cut aforementioned "something to bring home."

C. Often I don't find the quality of their wares that great.

D. They don't offer coupons.

(Yeah, I'm a cheapskate.)

While A & B did apply in this situation, the quality & price of this fabric were super!

(Also, though it took a long time for her to appear the gal who cut my fabric was very friendly.)

 

$3.97/yard.

 

Not even on clearance, and quite good quality!

Run, don't walk to your nearest Walmart!

(Well perhaps on second thought you ought to drive.)

:}

They also had it with navy or black background.

 

***

 

So, here are some ideas I have in mind for this lovely fabric.

 

I'm thinking shirtdress.

50s possibly 40s...

 

Possibilities:

{Found on Pinterest}

I think I may have this pattern!
I'd make the version with sleeves.
 



{Found on Pinterest}


40s? I'm not sure...I think I'm leaning more towards 50s.

 



{Found on Pinterest}

This is nice...

I love the Peter Pan collar on this one.

 

{Photo Credit}

Eep! Scallops! One of my favorite things.

(Although, I've never done them so...)
What do you all think?

***
On a different subject entirely...
Look at this lovely nail polish I bought today as well!
Don't they just make you think of Spring?

 



No, I'm not done with Winter yet.

But, it is nice to look forward to Spring.

I think that may be one of my favorite things about living in a place where you get all four seasons.

You always have something to look forward to.

^_^

Delightful Handwork's Give~Away 2015!

Here it is - the moment you've been waiting for!

(Actually, I'm probably way more excited than anyone else. haha!)

:D

I'll be listing some vintage items in my etsy shop within the month.

As a sort of New Year's resolution I'm getting rid of superfluous junk goodies.

I thought a give~away on ye olde blog would be a great kick-off for that endeavor.

I've made two lots to win in said give~away.

***

Lot 1: The Happy Homemaker

 



 

Included in this group are

a set of darling vintage pot holders in a little hand embroidered "basket".

 

4 vintage handkerchiefs.

1 dresser scarf hand embroidered with a lovely basket of flowers.

This is also a vintage item. It feels like linen & has a few very small holes.



 

2 vintage aprons

1 sensible. (Check out that adorable ric-rac & bias tape design!)

1 not-so-sensible. (Just for looking cute...won't keep you dry or clean at all. But who cares?!)

 



 

Little blue creamer,

aluminum(?) bunny mold (Made in England!),

scotty dog cookie cutter,

& dark brown hair nets.

 



 

Lot 2: The Happy Handworker

(For the seamstress)



This lovely lot includes

1 - 36x39" piece of vintage fabric with a fun bird motif.

This may be a feedsack...but I'm not sure.

Someone had made it into a laundry bag.

I ripped out the side seam back when I bought it,

but did not rip out the casing at the top.

Has a few small holes, but overall very usable fabric.

 

1 vintage cushion cover.

This fabric was a little too tropical for my tastes, but maybe it will suit yours!

 



 

Scraps of vintage baby flannel.

I'm not a quilter so there's really no sense in me keeping this.

Isn't that bunny the cutest thing?!

This fabric is very soft!

 



 

2 vintage magazines:

1 crochet bags pattern book,

1 Delineator magazine from April 1935.

Just look at those wonderful fashion plates!

(I want that polka dot dress!)

1 card of vintage buttons,

& a new repro needle card.

 

4 vintage patterns:

(Clockwise from top left)

 





McCalls 6500 * Size 12 * Bust 30 * 1946

Butterick2124 * Size 16 1/2 * Chest 44 * Couldn't find date

Simplicity 5337 * Size Child 4 * Chest 23 * 1963

Simplicity 4178 * One size * Couldn't find date

 

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How to enter:

You can be entered up to 5 times per lot.

(That's 10 times total!)

However you must do #1 to be entered at all.

1- Leave a comment on this post telling me what sort of post you like to see most on this blog.

2- Follow this blog with Google Friends Connect

(On the sidebar of this blog under the heading "Hello Friends")

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4- Like Delightful Handwork on Facebook.

5- Share this post on your Facebook.

 

If you are already a follower of this blog just mention how you follow in your comment on the post.

If you wish only to be entered in either one or the other of the lots please say so in your comment.

Otherwise you will be entered in both.

If you share this post on Facebook please tag Delightful Handwork.

(If you are unable to do so just email me that you did share it. My email is on the sidebar.)

 

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I will be drawing 1 name for each lot (2 total) one week from today:

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 5:00 PM Central Time.

You may enter up until 4:50 PM Central Time, when I will close the comments on this post.

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It is free to enter & I'm even paying the shipping.

However, at this point you may enter only if you live in the USA, Canada, or Great Britain.

Please contact me if you wish to enter, but are from any other country.

I may add you to the list, but I retain the right to refuse.

(Shipping to some countries can be crazy!)

 

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Feel free to email me any questions you may have!

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And the winners are...

Shannon & Sarah!