Show and Tell?

I love participating in show and tell. However this week I hit the wall. I have been burning my candle at both ends and stretching myself way out there. I have not made one thing all week. While sitting still and doing absolutely nothing, I did make some descions though. I cant be in everything that comes along. In addition to this I have my day job and a pet sitting business as well. So, I have decided whats working and what isnt. Make Mine Pink and my website are my main focus. I also will be in the new lollishops. I have been in the beta phase and I really like it. I will keep a few things at the antique mall and market that. I have a few other online malls that are going to be deleted. And etsy as well. Etsy is just not my venue. It works wonderful for some, but not so much for me. I think this is a very good thing. So even if I didnt get anything made phsycially, I did make something mentally:)

I have a pet sitting job this week. This guy is Marley. I love,love,love this dog. Him and his owner live out in the desert though. I have to go out there after dark and there are coyotes! I run in the house. LOL These are some pictures from Marleys house. It is very beautiful though.

This is my Grand daughter Mya and her BFF Savannah.(These pictures are for Shell, my bunny friend. LOL) This is at a small mall area near my house. Mya is the shorter little one:) So, this is my show and tell for this week. Have a wonderful holiday this week my friends. Hugs, gail

Make Mine Pink Holiday Bazaar

Hi, I wanted to share some exciting shopping news with all of you. Make Mine Pink has a brand new online catalog for the holidays. The shop owners have really gone out of their way to make this special. There are wonderful gift giving ideas and beautiful holiday decorations. You will see alot of sales and specials. This is the link, so grab a cup of hot chocolate and your slippers and leave the mall to the others. www.makeminepink.com/extras/holiday-catalog.pdf .

Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink

Pink Fridays are back :) Its a themed shopping experience each friday. This friday the theme is Chistmas. There will be all kinds of exciting holiday decorations and gifts available this week. Many shops are having great specials and sales. But hurry, its one day only, tomorrow Friday Nov. 21. Just click on to www.makeminepink.com/pink-friday . You can view all of the participating boutiques here. Have fun! Until next time,,,,,, gail

Show and Tell Monday

What a busy week. Time is just flying. I have had a pretty productive weekend. Lots of computer work. I need to start holiday shopping very soon and I plan on doing as much as possible online or small business owned brick and mortar. Its the end of an era, and I never thought I would say this, EVER! "I hate going to the mall." Its funny how things have changed because going to the mall was my very favorite thing to do. LOL But I am not even sad about it. One of my favorite places to shop online is http://www.makeminepink.com/ . If you havent been by there, check it out. Its an original idea, very talented women, and there is always some fun promotion going on. Also for the month of November and December, check out http://www.vintageindiemarket.com/ .

This weekend this is a couple projects I have done. The first is an idea I came up with for an online catalog that Make Mine PInk will be starting Thanksgiving day. This is my contribution, it can be used as an ornament, treat bag or gift card holder. It has room for gift cards and a small gift or candy. I did some more rose jewelry and a couple necklace earring sets. I cant wait to visit all of you and see whats new. I have been amazed to see what everyone is coming up with. The creativity is really coming out this time of year. Until next time....... gail

Show and Tell Monday

Hi, I hope everyone is having a great fall week. Its been gorgeous out west. This week I will be starting something new. I will have a few items in a local antique mall called Merchants Square. I am pretty excited about this, because I have not had anything in an actual retail store yet. So this is new and I am looking forward to learning all kinds of new stuff!

This weekend I did get a couple items finished. I had a request from a customer to have more rose bracelets, as they were all sold out. So I got one finished and will be adding a couple to my website this week. I also met a wonderful artist named Marie Segal. She is a oven bake clay artist. She lives in Southern California and has taught many classes world wide. So I am experimenting with some new ideas that Marie is designing for me. This is my first attempt. I have to go out and get a few findings to make more, but I can tell I will love working with these flowers. Be sure to visit Marie at http://www.mariesegal.com/.

So until next time, I really hope you all have a happy and healthy week! gail

Show and tell monday

The post below was actually my show and tell. It is about the Marie Antoinette Soiree that Joy at Cupid Charm held for the Queens birthday. So check it out, there was some amazing blog postings yesterday.

But I had to make a late addition. I went with my friend Kay to an antique mall today and found some really fun stuff. I guess I should have, we were there almost 5 hours! I was pooped, but I had a blast. I got this adorable vintage pink purse, it just screams "gail". I found some pink and white toile fabric. There is also a pretty piece of vintage fabric with blue and lavender morning glories all over it, but Googars is sitting on it :). Then I bought 2 big huge bags and 2 mason jars of "junk jewelry", and there are some treasures in this find. I havent even had time to sort through it all yet. I also got this wire dress from. I am searching high and low for these to paint and make fancy dress to be put on my website. And I found an adorable green hat with the net and velvet flowers and little red strawberries. Then I found this cute bottle. It says Gruelaine, from france, so how fancy,,, but it has bees in the glass, so I am going to fancy it up with some bee charms I have and some pretty ribbons. I will be by to visit all of you today. I cant wait to see what your all up to. Happy creating,,,, gail

Happy Birthday Marie Antoinette

Hi,,,Joy at http://www.cupidscharm.blogspot.com/ is hosting a Marie Antoinette Soiree celebrating the Queen of Frances birthday. She was know as the queen of excess and one of the most popular Queens that has ever reigned. I chose to celebrate her birthday with crown jewels :) Make sure to click onto the link for Cupids Charm and see all of the others celebrating Marie Antoinette. There will be people from all over the world participating and I cant wait to see how everyone else is celebrating. Enjoy the Soiree!

Vintage Indie Market

This is the time of the year when so many of use are participating in holiday events. I am so excited to be paticipating in the Vintage Indie Market. This runs for the months of November and December and just started today. You need to take a look at this website, there is some wonderful art for sale. Accessories, Art, Vintage and so much more. Perfect for all of the holiday gift giving and at great prices. (No long lines at the stores too:)

http://www.vintageindiemarket.com/

Its Shop Hop Time*** Dont miss this one!

This is the one we have been waiting for and having so much fun getting ready for. The event is the "Twelve Days of Christmas" shop hop at Make Mine Pink. Not only is this shopping at its easiest and best, but there is also daily prizes. And there are some great prizes for this event. If you have never participated before its really easy. You can go to the link below to see all of the participating boutiques. On all of these websites will be a Christmas tree that will say "you found it". Click onto this image and it will take you back to the Make Mine Pink site and register this find. You will be put into a drawing for a prize based on the number of trees you find. In addition there will also be daily prizes. Winning a daily prize does not affect you being in the tree drawings. Good luck and have fun shopping. There will be alot of specials and promotions going on in each of the individual shops for this event! www.makeminepink.com/shop-hop