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Pink Ellie

Just a little pinterest craft I made (actually made 2, one for my Pink Swap partner) .. via Martha Stewart

 

I added a few more coats of glitter after taking this picture .. probalby 6-8 coats in all!

I think I needed to use a deeper shade of pink so it covered the dark gray elephant with less coats. This ended taking a few days to finished due to the drying time inbetween.

Pink Saturday

I'm glad to be back to Pink Saturday after taking quite a few weeks off.

Last month I participated in a preppy pink swap hosted by the lovely, Bethany at Maryland Pink and Green.

I was partnered up with Beth Dunn. I received her book, Social Climbers, a Preppy Mafia cup and stickers, and a Lilly Pulitzer pencil. Thank you Beth!

 

My swap gifts to Beth. A set of personalized note pads, monogrammed tags, personalized book stickers, Lilly drink coasters, Lilly drink wrap and Easter candy ...

 

For more of Pink Saturday, please visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound.

And, be sure to check back later .. I am planning a giveaway!

Pink Swap

I received my pink swap package today - thank you to Erin at The Little Texas Love Nest for the wonderful swap package!!

I was paired up with Erin for Monograms and Manicures' 2nd Annual Pink Swap, and it was such fun to meet a new blogger and swap pink presents with each other.

So many pink delightful gifts!

{ darling pink leopard wrapping paper - love! }

 

{ monogrammed koozie, Vera Bradley jewelry bag, pink pancake mix, lovely pink candle, pink jelly bellies, pink flower seeds and a hand painted pot! }

  

SO cute!

Thank you Erin for all the fabulous pink gifts - love them all and it has been so wonderful getting to know you!
  

Fall Foodie Swap Gifts

I received my fall foodie swap gifts, hosted by Laura at One Dozen Eggs. Lots of wonderful fall/halloween goodies from my partner, Bridget.

Halloween cookie cutters, sprinkles, cooking idea/recipe book, place mats, cookie baking mold and other goodies ...

Cute spider salt & pepper shakers ...

Kitchen dish towels ...

 

Julia Child memoir - can't wait to read this! ...

Thank you Bridget, for all the wonderful fall gifts - love them! And, thank you Laura for hosting the swap :)
 

 

** Also, Last chance to enter for the drawing of the Thanksgiving tags. The winner will be chosen tomorrow evening. Oh, and I made the mistake of offering the winner the choice of Halloween or Thanksgiving tags, but since it is almost Halloween, I'm changing your choices to Thanksgiving OR Christmas tags ...and who knows, I just may draw 2 winners ;) **
 
 

Fall Foodie Swap

I participated in a 'Fall Foodie Swap', hosted by A Dozen Eggs (check out her fabulous cookies!). Today was the deadline to mail out our packages.

My gifts, all wrapped and ready to go ...