A Surprise Gift

About a week ago I received a package from an Etsy seller. I didn't remember ordering anything, so I was quite intrigued to find out what was inside. Upon opening the box, I found this beautiful coffee cup with little birds painted on it. It was a gift from fellow Etsy and blogging friend LeAnn! LeAnn knows that these little birds are very special to me and this gift was such a sweet surprise! I cannot thank you enough LeAnn for your kindness and thoughtfulness!


Some of my long-time readers will remember that I got a tattoo of a bird (my Freebird) in memory of my brother. And this coffee cup is such a perfect fit! I've been having my morning coffee in it each day! And it reminds me of my brother every morning :)

I'd like to give a special thank you to LeAnn and a little shout out to her shop as well.
With 4th of July just around the corner, I thought I'd share some fun, festive items from her shop:


I purchased one of these oven mitts, so I can attest to their awesomeness! They are thick, durable and oh so pretty!


Last fall I got to meet LeAnn in person! And I picked up one her key fobs while visiting her booth. You can have your own...and this one is perfect for the upcoming holiday.


Throwing a party? How about a fun bunting to jazz up the food table or your entry way!

Thank you again LeAnn! I really appreciate my mug and your friendship :)

Craft Show Friends and Finds

This past Saturday my mom and I headed Lincoln, Nebraska to go to a craft show. A blogging friend, LeAnn of Pasque Flower, was vending there and I thought it would be fun to surprise her. Lincoln is only 1 1/2 - 2 hours from my town, so it was a fun little day trip. And boy was LeAnn surprised to see me :)

LeAnn's booth looked great and my mom and I both had to take home some of her work!

I purchase a baby bib for a friend and a key fob for myself. And LeAnn was so sweet to gift me with a cord keeper.

The bib is so soft and perfect for a friend's baby whose room is decorated in cars and trucks.

And you know me and my pink...my key fob had to be pink :)

 

And I've already put my cord keeper to good use.

It was so fun to get to meet a virtual friend in real life! And this weekend I will be vending at a show in Clarinda, Iowa where I will get to meet Judy of Mister PenQuin as well!

A Gift For...Me :)

I've had my eye on these oven mitts in LeAnn's shop for quite some time and when she recently began a sale, I knew it was time to buy myself a little present :)

Knowing my preference for pink, LeAnn was surprised when I bought a red and white oven mitt. I told her I really would have loved the pink one, but the red and white matches my kitchen perfectly. Here it is hanging on my kitchen cupboards...a match made in heaven, right!

I had a hard time using the oven mitt the first time as it is so pretty and perfect! LeAnn takes such care when making her mitts. She lines up the fabric so the chevron's match at the seams...I love attention to detail! And it is the best made oven mitt I've ever owned! I love that it's lined on the inside too! Most cheap mitts just have the batting inside and it always ends up coming out and being all stuck to my hand...yuk. Not this mitt...the lining makes it soft and extra heat-resistant.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166336185/snowflake-oven-mitt-red-and-white-pot

Want one for yourself? Now through December 2, 2013, get 25% off using Coupon Code CYBER25 in LeAnn's shop Pasque Flower. What a great discount! She is also offering the discount in her vintage shop Aunt Pheba's Vintage as well.