Friday, February 26, 2010

Robin’s Egg Blues Giveaway

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Robin’s Egg Blues is celebrating over 400 followers by giving away beautiful vintage and handcrafted things, check out her post here to see more pictures. Included is this wonderful Longfellow book - “Evangeline” – “This is the forest primeval. The

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murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight…”

Saturday, February 20, 2010

My Desert Cottage Giveaway

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Karen Valentine of  My Desert Cottage is having a giveaway to celebrate more than 500 followers – check it out. Her blog is so beautiful and inspirational! She has pictures of her lovely home, delightful creations, her garden and pets – I enjoy seeing everyone’s cute pets – and tutorials! She will announce the winner March 1st.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Drum roll please!

It’s time to announce the winner of the One World One Heart giveaway! Though I must say I feel like the winner, so many nice visitors and so many lovely comments, thank you all for coming by! And now…

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Congratulations, the Valentine necklace will be off to

Geni, of the blog “Loose Ends”, ticket holder #7

 

Even though the giveaway is complete my magic carpet will be traveling for some time, there are so many blogs I didn’t get a chance to visit, and I love to look around when I stop by.  Again, Thank You so much for visiting and keep an eye out for the gypsy on the needlepoint carpet!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

One World One Heart

“A Whimsical Bohemian” is hosting an event!

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A celebration in Global Blogland of peace and harmony, a chance to meet people from faraway and share gifts,

so fold your arms, nod your head and blink . . .

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Or rub the magic lantern . . .

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And hop on the flying carpet.

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You can always find a magic carpet or two at the local bazaar

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And gifts!

A Valentine Necklace

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This is my giveaway – on the front is a charming vintage picture of cupids on a plastic pendant with red hearts and glass pearls,

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there is love on the back and it’s suspended from a red ribbon. You can wear it as is or use the components in a creation of your own.

If you would like to be placed in the drawing for the Valentine necklace, please leave a comment on this post and make sure I can reach you. I will be selecting the recipient at 10:00 am Arizona time on February 15, 2010.

So get out that old Steppenwolf record and sign up for a “Magic Carpet Ride”!