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Hello! Here is my latest card- it's a birthday card for one of my best friend's mom. Using my new Cuttlebug, of course! :) And a super cute House Mouse stamp!

Last week, I was also fortunate enough to go to some antique stores in Tonawanda! Just look at all the vintage lovelies I found!!

A gorgeously aged cyclopedia! Not only does it have a beautiful cover, but inside are great drawings and information on social etiquitte from times past.

My first vintage apron!! This apron is so pretty with its sheer sea green color and lace accents! It even has a tiny pocked edged with lace. And only $3.50!

I found an organizer for $4.00- so I finally have somewhere to put all my Copics! These small vintage frames were such a steal at only $1.50 a piece!! And at the bottom is something that looks like part of a printing press- but I don't know what it's called. I liked it because the little man on it reminds me of the Monopoly man! And I bought it for a whopping 75 cents!

3 gorgeous millinery flowers and Tons of lace!! There are 30 yards of vintage lace edging on the card alone!! And it was only $2.50!!! And THEN, I found this FREEZER BAG full of lace fabric- for only 3.50!!!!

Last, but not least, I found one of those glass Christmas pickles!!! I think it is a German tradition- but not quite sure... The tag says the pickle is hidden on the Christmas tree and the one who finds it gets a special Christmas surprise! :) Hmm.... Almost sounds like a good blog hunt for Christmas! :)

Ok... just had to share! I must now go get settled from returning from our weekend at Matt's family's cabin. As always, thanks for visiting!!

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Journals for Cancer Patients

One of my friends on the ArtHavenCreations yahoo group is looking for journal donations for patients fighting cancer. Any kind of journal, decorated in any way you might choose, would be perfect! These journals will be given to patients so that they may have a special place to write their feelings, draw, doodle, or put special items in them as they fight their battle with cancer. If you would like more information on this project, please don't hesitate to contact Shirley Nagel at SRCattle@aol.com. She will be able to provide you with more details and her mailing address so you can send her your artwork.

Thanks for visiting! :)

Thank-you-card

Thank-you-card, originally uploaded by cuddle_buddie.

Here's my thank you card for my grandpa :) I used the music notes because he really loves to sing. I think he was in the church choir for, almost, ever!! I don't get to see him much- he lives in CT and is 91 years old- but I love and miss him so I wanted to make this card special for him.

And yes.... this has been the only thing I've made lately. I was away for the weekend down at Matt's family's cabin and then yesterday at work, I got bit by a rat! Actually, it didn't hurt that bad, but I must have gotten more allergic because my hand looked really gross covered with these huge hives. I put some Benadryl spray on it and the hives went away, but last night, I couldn't sleep because my hand hurt because it was swelling up. This morning, my hand was almost twice the size as usual, so I took some Benadryl at work thinking it was allergy related. Of course, then I wanted to pass right out! My boss sent me to the doctor after filling out an incident report... I think she was upset I hadn't told her yesterday, but I have been bitten before, and the bite that happened yesterday and a mere scratch! But I've never had this swelling thing happen- especially so far afterward. Anyway, I went to the doctor who gave me a script for Amoxicillin after telling me I had a low grade fever. My boss wants me to go see the allergist tomorrow, since I wasn't able to get in today... All I want is for this itching feeling to go away and my hand to return to a normal size!!

But anyway, that's why I haven't done too much the last few days. Hopefully tomorrow I can get some more done... :) Nitey nite.

Here's a pic of my sleeping bunny necklace from Nikoart!! I *love* this necklace!!! I almost left it at the cabin this weekend on accident! Thank goodness Mr. Pie (Matt) saw it before we left... I would have been one sad girl!


Along with the necklace, I got all these great stamps from Nicole, too! Aren't they the cutest?!?!

And she even threw these things in as extras!! If you like her style, please go visit her Etsy shop- Nikoart!

While I was away, I also received this award from Rita!! Rita is my lovely friend from Texas, and lately she has been working on some journals to donate to cancer patients (post to come about that!). Her journals are absolutely gorgeous!!! I might just have to see if she'll make me one!! Please visit her blog to see these and all her other elegant artwork!

I know I am supposed to pass this on to 5 other people, however, I see this award has already gotten around to lots of the blogs I read!! So, I'm offering this award to you if you're a follower of my blog and you've not gotten this award passed on to you yet! Feel free to copy the image and put it on your blog- don't forget to nominate 5 other blogs, too! :)