Fun new blog and giveaway

Discovered a fun new blog and web site from an Austin, Texas interior decorator.

JVW Home has lots of eye candy and great ideas. And lots of turquoise, my favorite color right now! She's doing a LOVELY giveaway on her blog.

Check it out!

TLC Creations grand opening & giveaway

Introducing...my new Etsy shop!



I partnered up with my dear friend, Chrissy. She does EVERYthing...I just do the Etsy part!

This is us at the baby shower she threw for me in April of '09. She's on the left, obviously.



This was about two weeks before she underwent surgery to have a brain tumor removed {no kidding}.

Her story is amazing but we'll save that for another time! :)

Suffice it to say, she is an amazing woman and a person I aspire to be more like. I'm glad she's here and healthy and I am thrilled to be working with her again!!

TLC Creations stands for Tuesday & Logan Calderwood, her two kids. I love those kids!!

She has this amazing vinyl machine called "Roland."



She creates just about anything you can think of and prints it on the vinyl to use as a decal, sticker or label or to apply to clothing with her heat press.

Here she is, working at the "studio."



We used the "Grimes" above for this newborn hat for my nephew-to-be. Precious!



These name labels can be used for a million things. The vinyl sticks beautifully to paper, of course, but is also great to use on your laptop, ipod or cell phone case.

They're great for a baby shower gift, too, for moms to use to label their baby's bottles, wipes case and other belongings.



Kids love to use them to personalize their school supplies and water bottles.



These can be done in ANY team colors and with a soccer ball, baseball, football, etc.!



The possibilities for shirts are endless. This is Andrew's birthday shirt (my son, who turns 5 on Nov. 26). He's Andrew IV so I couldn't resist adding the 4!



The listing has all the details for the choices you have.

custom number shirt

We can do ANY number or letter. Tons of fonts are available, and tons of colors.



I happen to love these black onesies, for a boy or girl, with an initial inside a circle. So dadgum cute. Colors are totally customizable.



White is available, too. These are a HUGE hit at baby showers!



There's even a blue camo onesie available. My sister-in-law liked the one we made for my nephew-to-be!



CHRISTMAS ITEMS WERE JUST ADDED!!

How cute are these address labels??? Cactus or snowman.



And I LOVE these customized "To & From" labels for your Christmas gifts! Can be applied to presents or goody bags, or even right to a bottle of wine, bubble bath, you name it! Just write in the recipient's name!

Snowman...



Ornament...



Christmas tree.



These modern and stylish address labels are great for Christmas or year-round use. I love the design! We can add your kids' names, too. These make a great gift!!


~~ GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! ~~

Our shop is brand new to we'd love it if you visited TLC Creations on Etsy, glanced through our listings, then left a comment about what catches your eye.

We're also open to suggestions on new offerings or ways we can improve the shop or our designs. We'd love your feedback!

As a thank-you, we will give away a $10 credit toward any purchase in the shop, plus FREE SHIPPING on your entire order! Drawing will be held at midnight on Wednesday, December 1.

Each person who leaves a comment will be eligible. Please leave your e-mail address so we can contact you if you win!

Thanks for checking us out and we hope we have the opportunity to make something wonderful for you!

GIVEAWAY!

I am thrilled to be helping Melissa out with her NEW product review blog,
Got a Lot to Give by hosting a giveaway. She's reviewing some of the products I sent to her from my shop, too!

I'm giving away this "Lily Pond" fabric flower, featuring butterflies, dragonflies and polka dots, perfect for spring! Retail value: $4.95. Will come with a brooch pin AND alligator hair clip so you can wear it however you want! Clip it onto a headband, attach it to a purse or wear it to jazz up your tee shirt and jeans. Adorable!



Plus the winner will get two bookmarks and some Amy Butler butterfly confetti. And a few surprise goodies, too! :)



Now hop on over there and enter to win!

Got a Lot to Give

Spring!

I love getting into the spirit of the season!!

SPRING SWAP!!

PHEW! I eeked in on this one!! Today is the deadline, I found out about it from the blog of a commenter to my blog post today! I love it when that happens!!

If you read this on the 11th and want to participate, e-mail her your name, address and blog address TODAY at thatgirlblogsalot@yahoo.com



Check out her blog, it's adorable!

HERE

I'm so excited! I love Spring!

{Of course I'll be posting pictures of what I send and what I get so stay tuned!}

The one above is almost closed but I bet there are lots more out there! Comment if you know of some that are still open to signing up so we can jump in!!

Also, Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is hosting this:



Here's her description:

"And ladies, I'm having a Spring Fluffing Party, so get your party links ready. Since Spring is just around the corner, it's time to add a little Spring to our homes, and share the inspiration. Get out those birds nests, eggs, bunnies, and moss and spruce up a little corner of your home to share. You know I always redo my foyer table for the seasons and I have to come up with a fresh new look this year, so I'll be sharing that! All by raiding my stash closet and the rest of the house, I won't be buying new stuff."

Want to participate? Visit

Rhoda HERE

I've got one area already spruced and more ideas just waiting to be made a reality with one trip to the craft store! Won'tcha join me?? :)

Giveaway for Val Day: "Fun Fur" & tags!

Just in time for February and Valentine's Day!

These sweet Valentine's Day tags can be attached to a gift or just given to someone as a Valentine! Cute, cute, cute!





Along with the tags, I'm giving away one of my favorite things: a big pack of pink, red and purple "fun fur!" It's also called "eye lash yarn," I believe.

I love to use it on bookmarks or to tie packages with. Most of my customers get this around their purchase! It's like yarn--only funner! :)







Yes, you can knit with it. Scarves made out of it end up looking like this.



Or the top of this one.



HOW TO ENTER? Just visit my Etsy shop (the link is below), poke around a bit, come back and leave a comment on what catches your eye--and you're entered in the drawing! To be held on Sunday, January 25th at midnight Arizona time.

Roots & Wings on Etsy

As always...thanks for looking!!

NEW cards and giveaway!!

Happy Friday!

I've been busy, busy, busy adding new goodies to my etsy shop! I just added some pink ribbon HOPE note cards, generic "anytime" cards AND my first attempt at tags to

Proudgrits11 on Etsy

Here's s sneak peak:







And here's what I'm GIVING AWAY!

FOUR cards to FOUR lucky recipients!

1. This hope card...



2. ...and this one...



3. ...AND this one!



4. ...and this pink polka dot owl birthday card!



To enter, just tell me which card you'd want (by number) and who you would give it to!

Saturday, my hubby and I are having a "couple's day out" to celebrate his birthday so I'll draw a name Sunday and mail them out next week! Don't forget, if your profile doesn't lead me to your blog, please leave your e-mail address so I can contact you!!

Fabulous Fall (and lil' giveaway)

I looooove fall. It's my favorite season! So let's celebrate fall, shall we?

My TEN Favorite things about Fall (it started out as 5 but I couldn't stop there!)

1. candy corn



2. changing leaves



3. taking my son to the pumpkin patch



4. apple cider



5. cute trick-or-treaters



Phooey!! Your comments reminded me of even more...

6. my son's birthday (3 this year!)



7. my birthday (31 this year!)



8. Thanksgiving with my hubby's family (and this pic personifies it well)



9. my annual fall tea party (to be a "Crafternoon" this year)



10. and getting out all my fall decor!!! My porch last year (it'll be better this year--stay tuned)



So I got up from a nap and had the energy to make this card. Cute lil' tree and owl.



The inside has this cute graph paper for your personal note.



And it comes with an off-white envelope.



Want it? Comment with your list of your FIVE fave things about fall and I'll pick a winner Friday morning!