a special treat from a friend.....

I am "wowed".  I asked a talented friend of mine to take a sign board I had that was painted pink, and paint my website name on it. Since I really cannot "paint a stoke" I knew that Carrie would get the letters neat and tidy and professional looking, And that is all I expected. Just letters with my website name.
Since Carie I live an hour apart, we don't see each other too often, but we met for lunch recently. She presented me with this AMAZING mixed media piece of beautiful art!

 can you believe it? this is GORGEOUS!!!

(my pics don't do it justice)

all the DETAILS are incredible

And I found the perfect place in my studio to hang this too.....Just as you enter above the door. Thank you Carrie for you thoughtfulness~you truly are a gracious friend~ If any of you would like to see more of Carrie's mixed media art, she has an Etsy shop called CarrieMe Home  and of course she accepts custom orders too.

Some free images!

I have been busy busy creating for the upcoming holiday season, and have severely neglected having anything really interesting to blog about...so sorry friends!
On Sept 27th, I will be launching my new Christmas line for 2009 called
"A Cottage Christmas"
and there will be a giveaway at that time too, so stay tuned!

I know all of you LOVE free images, so I like to share a few now and then. So help yourself to any of these below!

Marionberry Cottage
celebrating the cottage lifestyle

...some new things....repurposed

It is fun to repurpose!
I recently got into the "pretty hanger" mood....and it was so inspiring to repurpose some of these pieces of vintage crochet and embroidery. Today I thought I would share these with my blogging friends! Below are two of the several I created.

A vintage crochet collar repurposed with lots of pink roses!

A new use for hand embroidered southern belle dresser scarf with vintage crochet!

I hope I inspired you today to create something pretty from something that is no longer used because it is out of style or something is wrong or broken on it.
To see the rest of the hangers, check out my website

Marionberry Cottage.com

Tagged by a friend!

I was tagged today by my friend Carol from Etsy Cottage Style ning! I have to tell all of you 10 things about myself--some that you may or may not know already--hummm, this might take a while!

1. For starters--the above banner for Carol's blog--I designed for her!

2. I work a day time job for a grocery marketing company and have a website and 3 etsy shops

3.I have a wonderful hubby Jim, 2 grown children and a 21 month granddaughter Lynsie

4.I love David Austin and old garden pink roses and grow several in my cottage garden.

5. I love vintage textiles and it is a thrill to create beautiful home decor that can become new treasures.

6.. I collect vintage German porcelain (of course it has to have pink roses!) preferably the MZ Austria or Leuchtenburg marks

7. I am a Star Trek fan! Loved all the series!

8. I enjoy camping in the mountain forests of Western Oregon

9. I have a passion for traveling to Kona, Hawaii (the Big Island) I think I lived there in another life, it feels like home to me. Andmy dream is that some day we will have a second home there

10. I am a Christian and believe that we are all saved by God's grace

I am going to tag 4 of of my Shabby Lane Shops Friends today!

Janet at Graceful Rose

Theresa at Cottage Violets

Mimi at Mimi's Rose Chenille Boutique

Lynn at The Vintage Nest

New Friday Flea market items!

Check out my latest finds on my Friday Flea Market blog! I have also added lots of new inventory to my website from pretty cottage tags to gorgeous guest towels designed for the summer cottage decor!

Christmas in July

Wasn't quite sure if I wanted to start creating for Christmas before summer started, but thought what the heck--its mostly pink stuff that I love to sew anyway! So I decided to make an exclusive offering just for the month of JULY. Then I will pull back and not offer Christmas items again until after labor day. So click on the pics below to see what is offered now and get an idea of
styles to come for the holidays!

for more cottage pretties for you and your home
visit
Marionberry Cottage.com

Lots of new items this week!

I have been so busy!
I just added 19 new items to my website today!

Marionberry Cottage

here is a peek at 3 of them!~Moonlight and Roses Keepsake pillow~

~Country Cottage Oven dress kitchen towel~

~Jumbo summer porch pillow sham~

Lots more to see! Pop by for a visit soon!

Marionberry Cottage.com

I am always looking for your imput!
Feel free to leave me comments of what you like or what you would like to see
Leave your comments here or on my website

~The Cottage Sweetheart Sale~

20% off entire inventory
until February 11th

This is a sale that I don't offer too often, so now is the time to take advantage! Best of all, the sale is ELEVEN DAYS and I will be adding new items often throughout the sale. Take a moment to pop over to my website Marionberry Cottage and find that perfect gift for your Valentine that just loves the cottage style!

Countin it down

Well folks, 2008 is almost over! And each year I look forward to staying healthy and not thinking about being one year older....I look forward to the rebirth of spring and all the beautiful colors to come even tho winter has just begun. I cherish the love that Valentines Day brings and the ode to the green 4 leaf clover of St Patrick's Day--but I am getting ahead of myself here!!! But I have been in the Valentine mode for a couple weeks now, busy stitching up pretties and listing them on my website. Not to far behind will be a few pretties on etsy too. If you get a chance pop over and take a peek!

Last chance for Grand opening specials and the giveaway

Good cyber Monday to all!! This is the last week to save on my website with the grand opening special discount. And while you are there sign up for this lovely giveaway!

Shop and sign up over at Marionberry Cottage today!
Drawing will be held on December 6th

It's open!! GRAND OPENING!!!

FINALLY--my new website is off and running! I am celebrating with a GRAND OPENING SPECIAL--check it out and please sign the guestbook or leave a comment while you are over there~ it means a lot~ and if you see something you like BUY IT!!

Click here MARIONBERRY COTTAGE.COM

I will still have my etsy shops. There are many items on the website that are not in my etsy shop, so for best selection always check my website first.