I am very honored!

Another Monday morning back to the ol grind, and there was a wonderful surprise on this beautiful summer day here in Oregon!

I am so very grateful to Char for her thoughtfulness in selecting me for this, my first award as an artist and blogger. WOW! My appreciation runs deep and my smile stretches from ear to ear! Thank you again my dear friend.

Now I have the honor of selecting some other inspirational artists to pass this award along to. I would like to bestow this award to some of my wonderful friends in the Etsy Cottage Style ning since they are such talented artists:

Lynda, Lynn, Mimi, Sherry, Barbara, Susan, Tiffani/Dena

The rules for receiving this award are:
1) Put the logo on your blog.
2) Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Add links to those blogs on yours.
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

WE HAVE A WINNER!!

The winner of the strawberry necklace is Judygr64

Congratulations Judy!

Stay tuned for the next giveaway that will held in late July to coincide with a feature on

** FABULOUS SUMMER PORCHES**

If anyone out there would like to have their summer porch featured here, please email me.
I am looking for good quality photos of inviting comfy porches with lots of color!

Last chance to sign up for the giveaway prize!

Yep, LAST CHANCE--drawing to be held JULY 6th! Sign up for the giveaway in the comment section of the Celebrating the strawberry season feature. Some of the feature items are already sold, but you can still take advantage of the others. Today I am posting a sweet tote that I designed with vintage Wilendur strawberries tablecloth fabric.
If you mention you saw it in my blog in your checkout, I will take 25% off the listed price!

Click here to go to the listing

Celebrating the season with STRAWBERRIES

I love the fresh Oregon strawberries June brings. I surfed Etsy to bring you the seasons best Etsy sellers are offering. Enjoy and scroll down to the bottom to sign up for the free strawberry giveaway!

Click on the sellers name to go directly to the listing!

doezhart - These vintage salt and pepper shakers are retro cottage chic!


sweetandtranquil - This is beautiful soap!


luckychelle7 - sweet tags, perfect for the season!


CozyMoments - Pamper yourself with strawberries and cream!

erasistble - My grandaughter needs a pair of these--they are soooo cute!

LaBerge - Oh my, she just lives a few miles from me! Oregon strawberries no doubt!

tinarie - This is a pretty apron! So cottage sweet!

aromafields - Yummm--I will bet this smells yummy!
ricracsally
---So very retro cottage style!

AND NOW THE FREE GIVEAWAY!! WHAT ELSE BUT A BEAUTIFUL STRAWBERRY NECKLACE!!
This a beautiful heavy ceramic one inch strawberry attached to a 30" chain. $25.00 value. Sign up thru the comments section--Drawing to be held July 6th.

ALSO ANY PURCHASES FROM EITHER OF MY ETSY SHOPS--25% OFF BY MENTIONING YOU SAW IT IN MY BLOG**