Modbe Suits

Modbe is having a sale on their 2009 swim wear. This is a great time to find inexpensive suits for next summer! These are my favorite...

Zippity Do Da

My new favorite thing right now is this fun hair bow made out of a zipper. A friend of mine gave me a gift certificate to Shabby Apple and I picked out this cute accessory! It doesn't seem like it would be too hard to make either. Just use a zipper, a barrette, and some hot glue!

Candle Give-Away!

Congratulations to Carla from California for winning the candle give-a-way!


A few weekends ago I picked up some lovely candles at the Cameron, North Carolina Antique Fair. Sadly my favorite store, C R Drake Mercantile, was closing shop. These oversize votives have lovely scents~ Wedding Cake and Carrot Cake. I'm using one in my home right now and have gotten so many compliments on the warming fragrance!

To put your name in the drawing for these two candles:

1. Make a comment on this post and leave your blog address if you have one
2. Join my blog as a follower
3. Ad my button to your blog (see right hand column).

I'll contact the winner and request the winner's address by email. Note: Addresses in the continental U.S. only.

Good Luck!

Ferris Wheel Wonder

Wanted to share this photo I took at the state fair yesterday! I love October in Raleigh~ leaves begin to change, the weather gets a bit cooler, and the state fair is in town!

Krispy Kreme Yumminess!

If you're lucky enough to have a Krispy Kreme in your area, then enjoy some delicious jack-o-lanterns! I can't wait to go get me a dozen to share!

My New Blog Button!

This morning I'm learning how to make a blog button and hopefully soon I'll have it up and running with the html code so friends and followers can post it on the site. Cross your fingers!

The Perfect Autumn Fragrance

Bath & Body Works has a great new line of home fragrances by Henry Slatkin. I received the acorn candle holder as a gift (pictured on the table below).


I love the leaves scent inside! I was alittle skeptical when I saw the name of the scent was ~ leaves. But it is wonderful! I'd love to give some of these candles as gifts!

Quick Evening Craft

I've been inspired lately by all the felt creations I've seen. So I thought I'd try a project of my own ~ decorating a shirt for my 11 month old niece, Amelia Claire.

I picked up a few pieces of felt at Michaels for 29 cents/piece and a $3.50 turtleneck at Walmart, traced a few shapes on the felt, stitched them on the fabric, and wallah....an inexpensive birthday gift...

Lavender & Ladders

So my favorite antique fair was last Saturday...I did pretty well! One of my finds was this old blue ladder, I also bought some lavender that is simply divine~ I love the fragrance! Since I don't have a towel rack in the bathroom I figured the ladder would be perfect...

Loving the lavender,

Posies & Plume ~

My sweet friend Elizabeth has a line of fabric and feather accessories that are simply sublime! Here are a few pieces that I love!

Pink Posy Wristband

Pink Posy Headband

Posy with Pearls

Gold Posy with Headband

Silk posy wrist band

You can enjoy more of the Posies & Plume line here.