tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77370950940878144052012-02-16T18:57:51.997-08:00Countrygalnoreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-5167690739211230092010-11-18T20:14:00.001-08:002010-11-18T20:19:28.673-08:00

Johanna Parker http://www.johannaparkerdesign.blogspot.com/ is having a super lovely giveaway on her blog, she is giving away this wonderfully cute snowman.. So hurry up ........ and Good Luck!

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-91664169256498672192010-08-07T19:41:00.000-07:002010-08-07T19:41:27.548-07:00

Oh how I love to be beside the seaside.....I am going to be in the picture below very soon...Elba Island in the tuscan Arcipelagus....this is Feotvaia Beach.   Have a great August...see ya' in September!

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I am having a nice Christmas in July Sale in my Etsy shop together with a lot of other shops. This is the link to my shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/countryfolkheart  I am offering Free Shipping in the USA plus a 50 % discount on the lesser value third item. Also I am offering a 50% discount on shipping on all International orders. If you want to see more Christmas in July Sale Shops on Etsy enter

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-6219993710799153802010-06-08T15:49:00.000-07:002010-06-08T15:54:34.157-07:00

My Pretty Pockets Swap organized by Jessica 'Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! was received by  Ruth ' Through My Garden Gate' and I also received Ruth's lovely organizer so I'm posting all pictures here. This is the organizer I sent to Ruth.....I tried my best, this was my very first organizer and I am happy that Ruth liked it ... I chose a floral cotton in a dark beige with a matching striped

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And so I went and had such a nice time browsing..and buying...it was sooo hot, sweltering and the rain never came. Quality of stands was so good, consistently so...very few boring stands. Have a look at the slideshow...the pictures are small but unfortunately I exceeded my quota with Flickr (which is so much better than Photobucket for picture quality).. http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z311/

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Well, today my Creative Times project is my thursday sketch.....time for Strawberries..just a quick sketch so I don't have time to mess it up (although I have)...I always struggle so with shadows..hope you'll enjoy the colour anyway and do check what the other girls are up to here ...http://www.kootoyoo.com/ Have a creative day!

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-71659126157080868362010-06-02T15:29:00.000-07:002010-06-02T15:29:01.793-07:00

Can't wait for the weekend to go to the Renegade Fair in Brooklyn! I went last year...absolutely wonderful, so many talented crafters, so many Etsy shops (my favorite)..if you are in the City be sure to pay a visit. This is the link http://www.renegadecraft.com/brooklyn See you there!

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I have decided I want to paint in watercolours again..I am so out of practice I don't even remember the colours anymore. So today I grabbed my pen, long dried out palette and brush and had a go at a slice of watermelon..I did not put any fresh paint out, I just wanted to do it. I promised myself I am going to do one a day but just to be on the safe side I'll call it a 'thursday sketch' so I'll

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I am very happy to partecipate in the lovely Pretty Pockets Swap hosted by Jessica of Kids napping? I'm scrappin! http://jessicarodarte.blogspot.com/2010/04/pretty-pockets-swap.html....we had to make a fabric wall organizer, first time for me...I have never sewn an organizer before so I hope my partner Ruth of http://throughmygardensgate.blogspot.com/  will not be disappointed with it.. I sent it

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-60240037680189375722010-05-17T07:14:00.000-07:002010-05-17T07:18:17.053-07:00

I have drawn all your names with Random.Org and the winner of my Giveaway is....Linda !! this is her blog and she also has a sweet Giveaway! http://lllangel.blogspot.com/ Congratulations Linda! Don't be upset however, 'cause I am going to do a monthly giveaway starting from June so pls come back and visit me again! Have a good day everyone and thank you so very much for having played along

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-24288679751883184782010-05-15T07:54:00.000-07:002010-05-17T07:18:54.450-07:00

Rebecca of Belle Maison http://bellemaisonshop.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-pink-saturday.html has honoured me by choosing my blog for her Pink Saturday...thank you Rebecca!! So, just in the nick of time I must find something pink to show you and celebrate...here it is A luscious velvet pink strawberry pincushion! Thank you for coming by! Happy Pink Saturday to everyone!

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-86798592870639015202010-05-14T15:12:00.000-07:002010-05-17T07:17:59.217-07:00

Today the weather got to be so nice that I went to lunch with the DH and afterwards we had a nice stroll thru' farmer's market in Union Square. Oh the colours of fresh veggies, the pies, the flowers...wonderful! I should go there more often ...anyway, we got some lovely italian pecorino (seasoned goat cheese) and caciotta from a couple who had a tiny lovely stand...the girl was Italian like me,

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-51771844705722209152010-05-13T06:49:00.000-07:002010-05-13T06:56:17.927-07:00

I cannot believe another week has gone by...in blogland time flies!! Anyway... I am back with another Creative Times posty, it's thursday and I want to see what all the other gals are up to today...this is the link to Kootoyoo's blog in case you are curious too http://www.kootoyoo.com/ This is my effort from last week...the polka dot fabric turned into a fun pincushion... and today i think I

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-45193219883048737952010-05-07T12:34:00.000-07:002010-05-07T12:38:29.497-07:00

 This is a very easy and fun tutorial if you want to surprise your friend who is getting married with a very special keepsake but you can also adapt it for a birthday special treat or anything else you can think of.  I made this for my daughter who got married last year..... You only need a set of stacking paper mache' boxes (the one I used were very large but you can buy the small ones and

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-34122638600135115982010-05-06T08:26:00.001-07:002010-05-17T07:16:56.493-07:00

Ok, that's done now let me tell you of a wonderful magical place in New york City.... I am sure that some of you know it already but for those who do not...... http://www.tinseltrading.com/index.phpI have been in New York for over 2 years now and how..how could I have missed this treasure cove, this Through the Looking Glass store? Don't ask me..but I have found it and that's the most

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-46827225201781819732010-05-06T07:54:00.000-07:002010-05-06T08:32:03.052-07:00

This is a playful initiative by http://www.kootoyoo.com/, visit her website every thursday and let everybody know what you are working on that day! Today I am going to work on a new pincushion with this lovely polka dot fabric I bought...huge dots! I never work with bright fabrics so it's about time!

Countrygalnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737095094087814405.post-82435867648399033872010-05-05T10:04:00.000-07:002010-05-17T07:19:39.869-07:00

I will start this new blog of mine with a poem of good intentions and things to look forward to... THE OPTIMIST CREEDBy Christian D. Larsen Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.Make all your friends feel there is something in them.Look at the sunny side of everything.Be as enthusiastic about the success of others

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