"Hoooos" New at the Etsy Shop

A few little owls and pumpkins have found themselves at my Etsy Shop.

Just thought I'd show you what's been added for Fall.

If you'd like something personal put together,

just email me.

We can design something special.

Charms can be interchanged, added, or removed,

And chains can be exchanged for French Ribbon.

Don't just decorate your house,

decorate yourself!!

I'm running over to the Freckled Laundry Sparkle Party

thanks Jami for the invite...

see ya there!

Have some fun this  Fall,

love,

Debra

Design Your Own Give Away

What a better way to say thank you to all my great bloggy friends,

 and to introduce you to my new Etsy Store,
than to have a

 "Design Your Own" Give Away. 

 I've been filling up the store with some unique new pieces

 and I'd love for you to go take a peek and see if there is anything that you'd like.

 And the fun thing is this:

 As the winner, you get to choose up to $45.00 in jewelry,

 or let me put together something special;

 "designed" by you!

Here are just a few of the pieces I've been working on:

And because I don't want to miss even one

White Wednesday

I'd like you to meet Irma

 in her new vintage attire.

She's been my muse and model for my new Etsy Store.

I not only want you to see the jewelry,

but how it compliments your clothing and

the graceful way it can be worn.

So thank you Kathleen,

for always having the party that makes Wednesdays so special!

I'm your biggest fan!

Now, for the Give Away:

You can have up to 3 entries!

1. leave a comment letting me know you're a follower.

2. Go take a peek at my new Etsy store,

 Debras Vintage Design

 and find something you'd love.

Then let me know you've been there with another comment.

3. And for a 3rd entry, blog or link back to the Give Away on your sidebar.

Remember to please leave a separate comment for each entry,

as I go by the corresponding number.

Thanks so much for sharing all the bloggy love!

Deadline is midnight August 16!

Hugs and love to you all,

knowing you makes my life so much better!

Debra

It's a Little Bit French!

Recently I found one of the most generous ladies out there.

Rhonda from her beautiful blog, "A Little Bit French"

has an amazing giveaway every Friday.

Yes,

you heard me right.

Every Friday...

And I was fortunate enough to win one of her beautiful give aways.

She is so talented and creative,

so all her giveaways are from her own two hands.

This is a lovely pocket she put together out of old sheet music and scrim.

I'm so glad she did the research to name this wonderful piece of fabric.

And look at all the yummy graphics and lace she stashed in the pretty little pocket!

It's A Little Bit French

Ahhh, I'm in love...

Please go visit and get to know Rhonda,

hope you're having a lovely weekend.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'll be starting the new Bible Study at

 a day in the life...

tomorrow morning in Galatians.

And I've been working on some new jewelry pieces

with pewter crucifixes and medals.

Can't wait for you to see them.

really pretty.

(sneak peek)

love,

 Debra

I'm Soooo Ready!

I wanted to show you a little something

 that I put together today to take to my soon to be

 new and expanded booth space at

Spring Creek Antiques.

I'm "holding my breath" to get in there...

having "ants in my pants"...

and driving everyone else crazy!

I like to "play" with jewelry pieces.

I'm not a "professional jewelry person"

like so many of you fabulous gals out there,

I just like to have a little fun

with some odds and ends.

(just so you won't worry about me,

these are 3 separate pieces)

so don't look too close...

And then, I won't show you

 the stacks of plastic tubs...

and boxes...

in the garage and hallway...

waiting to be taken...

or my dirty kitchen floor...

or the baskets of laundry...

or my unmade bed...

Trust me,

this feels like having a baby...

I just want it done!!!

But I WILL tell you about Inspirational Home's

Spring Open House

next weekend March 19-21.

More info and photos of what's "In Store"

coming next week.

Check out my friend Debra's wonderful store

Inspirational Home, in Springfield, Missouri

if you have a minute.

(yes, her name is Debra, too)

OK, keep a good thought for me this weekend...

I have no more fingernails!

hugs and love,

Debra

Vintage Valentine Cards on Silver Sunday

I've been waiting for today for weeks...

Since Joan at Anything Goes Here

announced her Vintage Valentine Party!

I've sneaked in some Valentine photos

 this last week or so,

hope your not tired of all the "love",

 and some of the same photos.

As my kitties like to say;

Valentines, Schmalentines.

I'm also linking with Beth

from Gypsy Fish Journal today

to be a part of her monthly party,

Silver Sunday
(can't miss that!)

So I'm including some of my Vintage Valentines

on a large footed silver tray on my

Dining Room buffet,

where all things "holiday" seem to land.

This is a silver necklace that my sweet mom

 bought me for Valentines Day this year.

Love the initial and the crown on top.

And a silver bud vase with faux roses.

I found this intricate large Valentine

this summer in St. Louis.

It's supposed to be 3-D,

but I wanted to display it in an old

ornate frame I had been saving.

Here are a few of my vintage Valentine postcards.

The cutie boy here reminds me of my nephew Spence.

(tulips from my sweet sister)

My entry way dresser is holding

another smaller 3-D valentine.

And the pink Hull vase was

 a Valentine to myself this year.

                                        

And here is my sideboard again,

with another Valentine and

some altered children's Valentines

 that I have been playing with.

This framed simple Valentine is an

original from my paternal Grandfather

to my Grandmother, from the early 1920's.

He owned a print shop and this is another of his pieces.

Click here to see the Halloween invitation

to my Grandmother's Birthday Party.

Have a Sweet and Cozy Valentine Weekend,

Hugs and Love,

Debra

p.s. Thank you all for your sweet comments!

I seem to be having a "time management" issue with

preparing for the new booth opening.

Please just know I love you all and that

each and every comment

blesses me.