Winner and a Bit of a Break

I want to thank everyone who entered the Shabby Apple Giveaway!

The winner of the Da Vinci dress is

Shelley of Calypso in the Country!!!

I will email you today and let you know what you have to do!

Thank you again!!

And remember you can still use the code EMERALDCOVE10OFF at checkout and save 10% until Dec 14.

I am also going to be signing off for a while, not sure how long, for sure through Thanksgiving.

We have run into a small crisis this week, which we are hopefully almost over, and that has set me back a bit.

I have 17 people coming over for Thanksgiving so I will be getting ready for that and it is my birthday on Wednesday and I will be preparing for that!  hahah!!

I have also run out of steam on projects and such and right now my heart just isn't into it. 

I need to focus my attention, at least for a bit, on me and my family and getting to things that I haven't in a while that I need.  I know we all go through this and I will be back but just need to recharge and regroup for a bit.

I will always have my email open so if you need anything or just want to talk please email me. :)

Happy Thanksgiving to you.  

Have a safe and wonderful holiday and thank you again for everything you do and are!!

Hugs!!!

Shabby Apple Giveaway!!!

Well it's Monday and what better way to start off a Monday than with a giveaway!!

The wonderful people at Shabby Apple have offered you a chance to win one of their beautiful dresses!

Shabby Apple has beautiful woman's dresses as well as little girl's dresses for all occasions!

Prints

Dusty Rose

Adorable girls 

So what will you win exactly?

 We have chosen the Da Vinci dress:

One part sweatshirt, one part puff-sleeved perfection, this easy-wearing number has a flare for the informal with its drop waist, A-line skirt and kangaroo pockets. Pack it for your next weekend getaway or make it a part of your everyday routine. 

(please click the link to see more of the Da Vinci dress)
I thought it looked comfy and casual and perfect for everyday.

To enter to win the Da Vinci dress all you need to do is "Like" Shabby Apple on Facebook and come back and leave me a comment letting me know that you have.

Unfortunately you have to have a US mailing address to win and there will be no exchanges for the dress.

BUT

Shabby Apple is also giving my readers a 10% discount, international included, on their orders.

When you check out just enter  the coupon code 

EMERALDCOVE10OFF

this code is only good for 30 days from today and could be great to use for a gift for Christmas! :)

The giveaway will end Friday November 18 at Midnight Eastern Time.

Please don't forget to give me an email address so I can contact you.

Good Luck and have fun shopping!!

One thing leads to another, then to another, then....

Ok, so last time I left you I showed you three paint samples, one of which I chose to repaint my bedroom.....again! :)

I loved them all....ALOT

but

I did want to go lighter and a bit softer so for those of you that guessed

Shoreline Mist

you are correct!!!

YEAH!!!

Sorry, I don't have anything to give you...

yet.....

hint hint.. :)

Anyway, the painting is all done but if you know me, you know that I just can't stop there.

I have been inspired by some of the pictures below and have always wanted one of these in my bedroom.

I am pretty sure you can tell from the pictures what "it" is that I am talking about.

However, you must think on a smaller scale and way smaller budget.

Elle Decor

Coastal Living

Erik Johnson Photography

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So this weekend I enlisted hubby to help me with this little project

and once again I am pretty much flying by the seat of pants on this one

but,

hopefully it will all work out!

Fingers crossed!! :)

I wanted to thank my sweet friend Deborah over at With All My Heart...Deborah for featuring my daughters room in a way that just melted my heart and seriously made me cry, smile, laugh and swoon all at the same time!!

Thank you do much sweetie for for your friendship, love and inspiration!!

Love you so!!!

I also wanted to let you know about a little giveaway that Anne over at Bird/Like is having.

It is her 50th follower giveaway!

She is so sweet and so talented and her blog is so full of inspiration!

This is what she is giving away,

a beautiful hand painted plaque with this design on it!!

If you have not yet, click on the image below and go say hi and enter to win!!

Outdoor Decor and A Big Thank You!

Today I had the day off and it was a beautiful sunny day (one of the last I am afraid), so......

I took my Christmas decorating outside!

I loaded up my window boxes with both artificial and real evergreen branches, red berries, sticks and pine cones.

One nice thing about living in the woods is the variety of trees!

I love the different textures and colors of the needles.

Just picturing it snowing!

I also picked up a couple things to giveaway to one of you, (I wish I could give something to each and every one of you), to say thank you for following me, becoming my friends, inspiring me and lifting me during uncertain times.

Below I have picked for you a silver metal Peace sign,

Sign measures 18" x 10"

'Peace' and snowflakes are raised

and three little pillow ornaments which have 'Believe', 'Wish', and 'Joy' embroidered in brown.

The only thing that you need to do is just leave a comment below letting me know that you would like to enter to win!

That's all!

Just a little something to let you know that I am very thankful for all of you!

I will draw the winner next Tuesday, November 23!

Which also happens to be my birthday!

Holiday Decorating

This week I am decorating for Christmas, I know I already started but I am on a mission now! The 60 degree days are over and now they are calling for snow this week.

YEAH!

I picked up some cute little things last week that I am excited to show you and I hopefully will be working on some handmade items as well!

Below are a couple little things that I picked up this morning at Meijer.

Shhhh....

I was supposed to be grocery shopping (which I dread) but they had all these wonderful Christmas decorations!!

I picked up the two twig trees, all wrapped up in beautiful burlap, and those adorable red skates!

I think the trees would be easy to make as well, but I opted to buy!

If you make any, I would LOVE to see!!

I couldn't resist the ice skates, they were perfect and add a pop of red to the window!

And of course I had to play around with Picnik and the textures!

The kids, my mother-in-law and I picked up a TON of pine cones last week and I have been busy putting together some things with them!

And,

don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the little giveaway I mentioned, just a little something to say thank you!!

I will be back later this week with it!

Have a wonderful Monday!

Giveaway at Harper and Henny!

Hello my dears! I just wanted to let you know about a great giveaway that is happening over at Harper and Henny!

Remember Deanna my guest blogger?

(Click here to see her beautiful pillows again)

Well, she is giving away one of her fabulous pillows on her blog!

Please stop by and check it out and see how you can enter to win!!!

Just click here and follow me!!!!

She is drawing a winner on Oct 10!

Emerald Cove Jewelry Give Away Winner

Good morning everyone! We had some pretty good storms roll through our area last night. Lucky we stayed out of the path of the most severe. I hope those that were not able to are safe this morning. That is another benefit of living by the lake, we are protected from tornadoes that start forming over the water!

Anyway, I am here to announce the winner of my first Emerald Cove Jewelry Give Away!

The winner is.................

Maya of Completely Coastal and Daily Vitamin Sea!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!

Check out her wonderful blogs about the life by the sea and sea-side inspirations!

Thank you all so much for entering and leaving such wonderful comments below! I am pretty new at blogging and you all mean so much to me!

I have a busy day at a craft fair with the frames that I make, hope the weather cooperates!

I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend!

Emerald Cove Jewelry Give Away!!!

Yeah it is my first give away! I thought that I would let you all know how much I appreciate all of you kind comments, encouragements and views! My blog is slowly coming along and I am having a great time writing and reading all of my blog friends blogs. You are all so inspiring!

So, while I was on vacation, basking in the sun, I decided to make this beach inspired necklace to give away to one of my lucky friends!

All you need to do is become a follower and comment below and you are entered! I will draw one lucky winner on Friday so check back to see if you are a winner!

Just make sure that I have a way to contact you if I draw your name!