looking back just one year ago I truly didn't see myself sitting here today writing this post. It is hard to believe that I have been blogging since a year now. Todolwen has become a big part of my life and I am so happy it is that way. Time did go by fast and with everything that has happened and being so busy creating to keep my mind off of things I actually forgot about my first anniversary which was on January 24th and as I just saw I have now 400 followers ~ that is just fantastic!!! The past year here in blogland has been a good year. So many of you lovely bloggers have made my day over and over again by visiting my blog and leaving your kind words for me before leaving. I would like to say thank you to all of you lovely bloggers out there for doing so. You have touched my heart in so many ways.
So ... that means it is time for a giveaway!!!
And this is what my gift to one of you will be ...
... this!
I have gotten a few bits and pieces together which I hope you will like.
I have gathered some old lace and some new ...
... a bit of hardware and some fancy things ...
... some of my neat pins ...
... some pages from an old book from Germany ...
... I made a few tags as well ...
... and for a splash of color I added ...
... a bright red strawberry pincushion I made too!
I didn't just want to give you something I had made but also something you can create with!
So speak up and leave a comment! If you like you may tell a friend but there is one rule ... you must be a follower of my blog to enter this giveaway.
Oh, I almost forgot ... I will share the winner of my giveaway with you on February 13th! Why the 13th you ask because I love the 13th ~ both of my girls were born on a 13th so it's the luckiest date in the world for me!!
I hope you are well and life is treating you kind.
Have a peaceful and creative day,
Karen B.
I'd love to be entered! that lace is beautiful♥
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful things! Please enter me in the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Enter me in the giveaway also, please.Lovely thing you have selected for the give away.I almost became greedy, hahahahah.
ReplyDeleteTwo girls born on the 13 th, that's very special.But is is a special number fot me too.Both my parents were born on june 13th, and my husband and I married on june 13th also, as an honour to my father and mother.This year, on june 13th, we will be married for 40 years, so ,yes, 13th is special.
grts,
Sarina
Hello Karen
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 400+ followers and your year in blogging - you're doing so well!!!
A beautiful giveaway you're sharing with us - thank you.
I'm a follower and love seeing all you do.
hugs
Shane
oh, i would be thrilled to win your marvelous giveaway! happy blog anniversary! thank you for sharing,
ReplyDeletehugs, peggy aplSEEDS
Hello Karen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blog. You make it so much with love.
I will be a follower. And will make a change for the lovely give away.
Thank you for all.
greets
Wilma
Congratulations! I love visiting and seeing what you've created or have to share. What a lovely giveaway. I've been a follower for a while now. So nice to meet other Canadian bloggers. Count me in!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much Karen for giving the opportunity to enter your giveaway. You are so generous to gift such gorgeous pieces of your collection. I follow...with joy!
ReplyDeleteKind Regards
Judith
http://creativestudio10.blogspot.com
Karen,
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful give-away! Filled with amazing, yummy treasures. Congrats on the anniversary, you have given us all much inspiration this past year.
Please draw my name on the 13th!
Lisa
I so enjoy your blog!! And what a wonderful giveaway. It will give someone a chance to use their imagination to create wonderful pieces, as you do! Who knows? Maybe me! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSharon
Somethin' Outa Nothin'
I'm joining too!~ OMG!~ All the pieces are to die for! ^_^ I hope you don't mind me sharing this on my blog. :) Thank you!~ ♥
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary!!!!! I would love to win the pincushion and all the lovely crafty bits. Please add my name into your giveaway draw:)
ReplyDeletep.s. I am a follower:)
very romantic! love the needles and the lace very much! have a great creative day! di
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Happy anniversary. I would love to win your five away. I love your strawberry pincushions and so many things to create with. I am a happy follower and would love a chance to win this great give away.
ReplyDeleteHugs Jackie
Happy Blog Anniversary! So glad I found your sweet blog months ago! Would love to have my name thrown in your hat for your lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you on your anniversary! It's always such a pleasure to see your beautiful creations! Thank you very much for the chance to win these lovely goodies!...Nancy :o)
ReplyDeleteCongrats for the B-day of your blog and soooo many followers
ReplyDeleteIs it an international give-away? if so, please count me in!!!!
helenytroy@gmail.com
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I'm in LOVE!!! It's a treat each day to see another one of your creations. The pincushions are my fav! I would love to be entered in your give-away.
Thank you!
Libby
auntlibs@yahoo.com
Hi Karen!!!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog through Pintrest!! Came to find out how to get one of your beautiful vintage strawberry pincushions!! I love to create and would love all this epherma, and the pincushion!!! Thanks, Kim,
What a wonderful and generous giveaway. I made your hymnal page feathers and love them. I also put your link up on my blog so others can find you. You do very lovely work. I'm trying another one of your tutorials today. What fun!
ReplyDeletei never enter giveaways, but this is the type i love, homemade and vintage items :)
ReplyDeleteI love your vintage items, yes, please count me in!
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway!!
i love it all - especially the sweet strawberry!
ReplyDeleteSummer strawberries, luscious lace, and darling decor! I've been a follower for a while and will continue to...thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteHeather
You have a lovely blog and I am thrilled to be in your give away!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win such wonderful items! I am now a follower of yours~ Carol
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first year of blogging and I wish you much success in the future!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Robin
Oh my gosh! My heart is just going pitter patter!!!
ReplyDeleteYour giveaway is wonderful sweetie. Congrats on a lovely blog and a year anniversary!! May you have many more years of friendships and fun with your blog!
xo,
Karen
My Desert Cottage
WOW, what a sweet collection of things! I clicked on your comment on Dawn's Feathered Nest and am now a follower. Congratulations! I love your creative style and will be visiting often.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week!
Hugs,
Sherry
Well, the 'dream big' tag is just made for me don't you think? Your lovely strawberry pincushion reminds me of the one my grandma had. How I wish I would have inherited it! Congrats Karen on your 1 year blogaversary! I'm so glad that I have been able to follow along for most of the year!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to tell all of my friends to come visit you! I put your button on my sidebar!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary! Loving your adorable giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Amber
Your giveaway is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win! I am already a follower. Congratulations a your blog anniversary. Have a happy day! Twyla
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and am so excited about the "pretties" I am finding here. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow ~ just found your blog after finding your paper feather. I look forward to going back and looking at the older posts as well as reading future posts.
ReplyDeleteYou give sooo much inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog thru Pinterest and love it.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your creations, as if they are all full of memories of years gone by. A truly inspirational blog for all those who love beautiful things,thanks for sharing your gift.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in your giveaway. Beautiful prizes and I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful prize set. I would love to be entered to win. I just recently came across your blog and love it! I've been in a crafty mood for a while now and think I'm going to make some of your feathers next weekend. Thanks for the tutorials and for this contest!
ReplyDeleteThe Lovely Reader
Joined today as my dauaghter decorated by birthday table with feathers made from your tutorial. She used her old Mother Goose book which was falling apart and it made gorgeous colored feathers. I am looking forward to being inspired by your blog. Thank you for sharing. Love this give-away
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, to think that I almost missed this wonderful giveaway! You put together such a beautiful collection, I would love to win it. Aaah, that strawberry, what a darling little thing.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me too. Your blog is beautiful and I've enjoyed going back through all your posts. Congratulations on a job well done.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I feel like I should be sending you a gift for all the inspiration you share. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog a month or so ago, when I googled "paper feathers". I was pleased to find your tutorial. Tonight, I was looking for "primitive mice" to try to find a pattern to make some little stuffed mice. What should show up but a photo and link to your most recent cupboard mice blog! I absolutely love those sleeping mice and was glad to read more about them.
ReplyDeleteYour giveaway looks lovely, and I would love to be entered. Now, if I can just make my google login work....
After looking back through your strawberry pincushion posts, I am even more excited about this giveaway than I was before. All of the items in your giveaway are so sweet and charming. I am a great fan of lace and I would love to be a proud owner of some of your new neat pins and that luscious looking strawberry!
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower and would love to enter this amazing giveaway. Such beautiful goodies to play around with. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial for the lace too. LOVE IT!! I found you via pinterest and I will be back!
Blessings~
happy anniversary. this is generous of you
ReplyDeleteThrilled to have stumbled across your blog and would love to enter the giveaway ! thank you!
ReplyDeleteHello there! Just found your blog thanks to Value Village posting about your sewing table find on facebook! And then I instantly fell in love. I love old things. And your style is so whimsical. I definitely plan on following and sticking around for a while. ^_^
ReplyDeletejoanna at lifeinalens dot ca
Congrats on your blogaversary!!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is SO cozy and homeish!!
Thanks for the chance to win the blog candies!
ciao, sono arrivta fin qui cercando nel blog delle idee per passerotti, il tuo blog mi ha affascinato, sei bravissima, partecipo volentieri dalla lontana italia, a presto barbara
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mind you have! Your blog is so inspiring. I stumbled upon you via Pinterest, and now I'm hooked! You are truly an inspiration to all who share your love of beautiful, old findings. And your give-away is not only gorgeous, it's so generous. Thank you for sharing your passion with the world!
ReplyDeleteKaren
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, your tutorials and the way you use all of the vintage "stuff" most of us have stashed away in our closets!! You encourage me to create.
Bobbi
Thank you for reposting about this giveaway! How did I miss it?? You know I love your pin cushions. Thank you for all you share with us.
ReplyDeleteDeb
I missed it too, to busy crafting, I guess.
ReplyDeletePlease throw my name into your hat.
I just adore the lace and the pincushion.
Grts,
Sarina
I sure hope the 13th is lucky for me too, Karen! ;) I almost missed this giveaway! I'm glad you reminded us! I remember a year ago when I found you! Wow, time flies! To many, many more years.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sonya
I posted your giveaway on my side-bar. ;)Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sonya
Karen, what a sweet giveaway. I would love to be entered.
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
Pam
beautiful giveaway!! thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this, so talented!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win. I enjoy your blog! Karen
ReplyDeleteI just became a follower yesterday. I, too, love the 13 th, since I was born on the 13 th.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Anniversary! What wonderful things in your give-away. Please count me in. Love your blog. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Linda
Lovely giveaway. Please include me. Thank you so much for offering!
ReplyDeleteoooh. I hope i am not too late. just got over here
ReplyDeletethanks for sweet giveaway and congrats on a year of blogging
blessings
barbara jean
What a lovely way to celebrate your anniversary, a gift from your hands and then adding to that lovely gift, to inspire the recipient to dream and create!
ReplyDeleteKaren...your creations are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing so much love.
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