Playin' dress-up! {Shabby Apple dress give-away!}

 

how about a delightful navy blue cotton poplin dress?,

contrasted with lovely golden metallic buttons-

nodding gently toward the military inspired style trend,

but with soft feminine details- like ruffles and a bow (both my favorites!)?

A perfect new spring dress!

just for YOU!

Glenda!!!!

Shabby Apple 

(a wonderful online vintage inspired dress boutique!)

has so graciously offered one lucky

"A pocket full of posies" reader

an opportunity to win this beautiful "Cortez" dress!!

simply leave a comment on this post!

winner will be chosen randomly this Friday March 25th

and will be posted on this post after 12:00 p.m. c.s.t. Friday- 

 

Shabby Apple has also generously offered

"A pocket full of posies" readers

a 10% discount on all purchases!!

simply use the code:

pocketfullofposies10off

 

and also if you would like to receive special promotions

and exclusive discounts for Shabby Apple,

you may "like us" on facebook!

Congratulations Glenda!!!- 

Your name was drawn!,

please email your contact info.!

*give-away closed*

Happy Monday! (and happy "playin' dress-up"!)

love and blessings!

Jill

A little lovely...{ & a give-away!}

created just for our sweet teachers!

this year for their Fall gift I created simple

Fall posy pins...

we just love our teachers!, and are extremely grateful for

their love and care of our children...

teachers are truly treasures!

and while I was creating for the teachers...

I thought of YOU!- all my dear readers...

YOU are always so kind and encouraging,

truly treasures yourselves!

so I bought an extra copy of my favorite magazine,

Life Beautiful

and created an extra little posy pin just for you!

They are waiting to be packaged and shipped,

hopefully making some one's day just a little more lovely!

To enter:

 simply leave a comment sharing your favorite gift to create (or buy) and give!

Winner will be chosen randomly and posted on this post Wednesday!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

Jill

p.s. I'm linking to my sweet  friend Heather's "Life Made Lovely" Monday!

*WINNER*!!!

What a joy it was to read each comment! - all such sweet and thoughtful ideas!

and now Princess #2 is pleased to share that she drew...

Carole! from "Reading Sully"!

Congratulations Carole! please send me your address through the email button!

won't you please join me?

I'm sharing the perfect happy little shoes for summer:

"Flutter Flip-Flops"!

at my sweet friend Heather's blog today!

and I do believe there might even be a

"summer sun" butterfly pin looking for a new home!

hope to see y'all at Heather's blog, Blessed Little Nest!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill

Celebration of life...and the winner!

Dear sweet friends,

Please forgive my unexpected delay in announcing the Lisa Leonard Designs winner,

Congratulations to

Mandi @ finding home!!!!

(actually DOUBLE congratulations- Mandi is also going to be a new mommy!)

My beloved uncle passed away this weekend after a long, difficult battle with M.S..

I am now back home (in Texas) where I will remain this week for my uncle's

"Celebration of life"!

I look forward to sharing a few happy things with you next week!

Lots of love and many Blessings,

Jill

A favorite of mine...{a give-away!}

Lisa Leonard Designs!

simply beautiful jewelry...

so many delightful choices...

each piece so unique- just as each person that wears a Lisa Leonard Design!

and guess what!

sweet Lisa would like to offer one lucky "a pocket full of posies" reader

a $ 50.00 gift certificate to her amazing shop!!!

so you can choose YOUR favorite piece!

simply leave a comment on this post sharing one of YOUR favorite things!

winner will be chosen randomly this Friday, June 4th!

Happy June!

Many Blessings!

Focus.

Having a bit of trouble keeping my focus lately...

perhaps because my world currently involves LOTS of this...

when I truly wish it was filled with MORE of this!...

but, I do have very happy news for this lucky girl!

"This Texas Momma"

is the winner of the "too cute for words" Pleated Poppy give-away!!!

now I must try to FOCUS and go make pack something!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

S.E.C.C.O.A.

Simple.

Easy.

Cute.

Colorful.

On top of one of my very favorite things!

Addictive!- Happy Tape! (and the cupcakes too!)

the tape can be found here

and for the cupcakes- ya'll just stop by and I'd be delighted to share!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

p.s.- don't forget the "too cute for words" give-away through this Sunday! (post below)

Too cute for words!!! {a give-away}

really!

that's what you get when you take over-the-top cute fabrics...

and match them up with paper and a place for pens or pencils!!!

too cute for words!!!

and this darling covered notebook could be YOURS!!!

sweet Lindsey from "The Pleated Poppy" shop has graciously

offered one lucky "A Pocket Full of Posies" reader

 a chance to win this very "too cute for words" covered notebook!!!

simply leave a comment on this post,

winner will be chosen this Sunday, April 18th and announced Monday!

(just a few of my favorite things I have from the Pleated Poppy shop)

stop by The Pleated Poppy shop to see all the other "too cute for words" things Lindsey has created!

and her fun blog too!

Have a happy day!

Many Blessings!

Sweet dreams...

When I visited one of my favorite blogs- Home & Harmony- recently

and saw the beautiful hand embroidered pillowcases

Rie had shared that she created for her daughters,

I knew instantly I wanted to create some for our girls too...

I had never embroidered before-

(yet, now I am completely smitten!)- but decided to give it a try!

for Princess #2 I simply chose her initials with two little kitties-

because she LOVES kitties!

and tonight she will find her new pillowcase with a small

piece of chocolate wrapped with a note from me...

I'm so excited just thinking of her sweet little head lying on her

pillowcase created especially for her with lots and lots of love!

and for Princess #1 I also simply chose her initials but with two little

birds in her favorite colors...


she too will find a wrapped piece of chocolate with a note from me...
and I'm anxious to hear in the morning if indeed both their dreams
were just a bit sweeter sleeping on their new pillowcases!

Thank you Rie for the wonderful inspiration!- now I may need to
attempt a tablecloth too! and napkins, and tote bags, and
clothes, and...told ya'll- I'm smitten!


Oh! and I almost forgot!
the winner of the Life:Beautiful subscription:

Carissa!

congratulations!- just email me your address-
I truly wish I could send everyone a subscription!- for
those that asked here is their website for more info.:
www.lifebeautifulmagazine.com

Have a happy day!
Many Blessings!

Life:Beautiful...{a little give-away}

We are enjoying Spring Break this week...

the children and I are soaking-up TEXAS sized memories

with all our precious family and friends!

and while we are away...

I have a little something I would love to share...

one of my absolute favorite things to receive in the mailbox!

(sadly only four times a year!-

Oh, how I wish it was much more often!)

Life:Beautiful magazine!

it's just delightful, filled with beautiful inspiration through-out...

I think you would just love it too!...

so I would like to give-away a one year gift subscription!

simply leave a comment on this post telling me something

you find beautiful!

winner will be chosen randomly Sunday March 21,

and will be posted on Monday March 22!

Have a wonderful week!!!

Many Blessings!

Don't forget!

Go

HERE

today...

and everyday this week!

You don't want to miss this!

It's truly an AMAZING Christmas celebration!!

I'll see you there!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

This little birdie...

is on her way...

to this *AMAZING* friends house...

where she will be just a small part

of something very BIG !

she's all dressed-up...


with lots of sparkle,
ready to shine...
in hopes she'll help make this Christmas extra special!


and for our sweet friends and family...
a gussied-up water bottle is one gift they'll receive...


attached they will find a little note...
sharing glad tidings and much good will!



"It doesn't take much to change the world...
just a simple idea and a heart like His."



Happy Monday!
Many Blessings!

The "Bon-Bon necklace"...a tutorial

This summer I designed and created the "Bon-Bon" style necklace...

they are so fun (and easy!) to make!

After receiving dozens of emails requesting a tutorial for them...

I finally have created one!-

just in time for Christmas!...

I think these would make darling little gifts...

Begin by gathering your supplies...
fabrics, for wrapping large wooden beads to form the "Bon-Bons"...

large wooden beads, beads- any color or style- used as spacers,

cord and/or ribbon

(I used vintage seam binding on this tutorial for tying the ends of the Bon-Bon)

cut various fabrics into 4 X 41/2 inch squares

(I chose seven different fabrics just because I like an "odd" number)

measure a piece of cord or ribbon at least twice as long as the

desired finished length of the necklace...

string wooden bead on...

to hold the wooden bead in place...loop cord or ribbon back through bead

pull tight to secure...

for spacer beads, simply knot on each side of the bead...

trim the 4 inch sides of the fabric square with pinking shears...

center bead on square, roll tight around bead...

tie each side to create the "Bon-Bon"...

you can use ribbon, cord, or vintage seam binding as I did...

repeat until desired length...

using other beads in between the "Bon-Bons" as spacers...

Enjoy!

also, stop by sweet (talented!) Kim's blog- the TomKat studio

for a chance to win a "Bon-Bon" necklace!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!