"My Vintage Valentine Swap" has Begun!".........

 

Hello Friends!

 

I am so happy to say that my "Handmade Christmas Swap 2013" was such a huge success, with many of you asking about a follow-up!

 

 So with that in mind & with lots of excitement, I am announcing my....

 "Vintage Valentine Swap 2014"!!

For this swap, I am asking you to please sign up from now till Wednesday, January 15th.....

I will assign partners on Thursday, January 16th.....

and you will have till Friday/Saturday, January 24-25 to send your partner's swap box off!

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If you would like to join me, please know you are to send your partner a lovely box, filled with Valentine's treasures!...Some items should be "homemade", some "vintage" & maybe something "new"!

Use your imagination to create a charming box that has been put together in a beautiful way!...remember to send a box that you would love to receive!....but with your partner's style & taste!

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If you would like to join my "Vintage Valentine Swap 2014", please fill out the Information Sheet below & e-mail it to me at heididevlin@gmail.com!

 

Thank you so much!...Your friend, Heidi XO

 

Information Sheet:

name:

address:

e-mail address:

blog:

pinterest:

style:

colors you prefer for Valentines:

favorite magazines:

favorite desserts/confections:

favorite scents of candles:

collections:

hobbies/pastimes:

 

 

 

 

 

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"From Wood Pile to Wall"........

 

This morning, while picking up, I decided the wall behind my family room end tables, looked a bit too bland. The wall is white....the lampshades, white.....just a tad boring.....

    Remembering I had a pile of old fence boards in the garden area, I took a trip out there, brought in a couple boards & propped them up against the wall?.....O.K.....not bad?

    Another trip to snatch a few more & it was decided!...the boards are going up!

    I dragged in the ladder, some nails & a few minutes later....I am loving the results!

    The wall has such character now.....the quilt now looks even better & my lampshades are just fine!....

    One 1/2 hour....no money.....& one very charming family room!...

Off to vacuum!......Heidi XO

   

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"What a Difference a Year Makes"......

 

My daughter Holly, one year ago.......

 

 

 And yesterday......my grandson Declan, 1 year old & at his darling first birthday party!

 

 

A wonderful photo of all the cousins!.....My particular favorites, are my two grandsons pictured at the right.....the handsome & kind Andrew (9 1/2) & the adorable whirlwind that is Declan (1 year) sitting on his lap!......

I think their cousin Sammy agrees with me!...she won't let Andrew go!...Keeps trying to hug him!...

Happy Birthday Declan!

Love, Nini XO

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"A Different Kind of Christmas"......

 

Happy New Year to all of you!......

     I haven't posted for quite some time, but feel the need to actually get started being a good blogger once again!....I think 2014 will be quite promising for blogging!...
     I have so enjoyed reading many of your lovely blog posts these past few weeks!....glimpsing into  your homes & activities over the holidays, seeing how you celebrate the holiday season!....It inspired me so very much!
     I have to admit this year was a bit challenging for me ( & my husband!)....It was the first time in 30 years, not since our 1st Christmas together that my husband & I woke on Christmas morning to a very quiet house.....without any of our children or grandchildren here.
     I worried about this for some time & even had a bit of a "breakdown" one afternoon.....crying & trying to explain my feelings of sadness to my poor husband. He listened, explaining to me that it is a transition for both of us.....he was very sweet!.....He then told me to stop sewing ( I was still filling many pillow orders from my etsy shop??)....that he would help me bring in some of the boxes of decorations...we would turn on some Christmas carols.....& take one hour & just decorate one side table in our living room!.....

    Well I listened & did exactly what he had said......in no time at all, I was so much happier & felt much better about the whole situation!....

    A few days later, Christmas morning arrived.....as I made coffee & cranberry bread..... my husband was off wrapping presents?...nothing like the last minute, but somehow it was O.K.....As he walked into the living room with his arms full of tiny wrapped gifts, & a Trader Joe's bag being used as a stocking, handles tied with festive ribbon, I realized how very blessed I am...& spending Christmas morning with just him, was indeed a gift too. I was happy.....

    I hope you all had the Christmas of your dreams....& in case you're Christmas morning was a little more like mine...I hope you too found it to be special, sweet & memorable.

   Your friend...Heidi XO

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