Friday, December 18, 2009

Take a look at this gorgeous treasury!

I scored a treasury for the first time in forever! Enjoy the gorgeous colors.....the Etsy POE team has such talent!


It makes me happy just to look! Wish I could buy them all! Click on the screen shot above to visit the treasury! From there you can visit the shops of all these amazing artists! Clicks and comments are welcome and appreciated!

Have a great weekend!
♥, allie


Monday, December 14, 2009

And the winner is...........




Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our Spirit of Christmas Treasure Hunt! I truly appreciate your taking the time to stop by and look at my work. Your kind words made my day, and I loved hearing about your favorite holiday traditions and activities. Thank you for sharing them with me.


Here is a list of those who qualified for the ACEO drawing on my blog:

angelandspot
lilyhydrangea
Linda Pruitt
Splendid Little Stars
Noble Beeyotch
pinkglitterfae
ArtistSueTaylor
patk860

And now, the winner is........

ArtistSueTaylor

Sue has won her choice of an ACEO from my shop. You may see my ACEO's here.
Congratulations, Sue!

Be sure to check at the other blogs to see if you have won there too!

readingsully2, alwaysartistic, tapestry316, lazyhawk


I will be taking a little break from the treasure hunts in order to focus on some other blog posts. I have enjoyed getting to know my treasure hunt team members very much, and appreciate their patience, kindness and friendship. I am thankful that Etsy brought us together! You are all incredibly talented and tremendous fun, and I feel honored to know you!



Take care, and thank you again! ♥, allie



Sunday, December 13, 2009

I ♥ Faces: Week 49 "Pets Only" Photo Challenge






My entry:



This is Biscuit, one of our new dogs. We adopted him from a shelter in July after our sweetheart, Dodger, died at age 14. Biscuit is such a sweet puppy - as gentle as can be. He is a fairly tall dog (Australian Shepherd and English setter mix), but he tries very hard to sit in my lap. You can also see Gabby, our other rescue puppy, coming into the background. I love this photo of biscuit - it shows his patient, loving side very well, I think. (And I love those whiskers!)



Now for a look at both of them. This photo says a lot about their personalities - Biscuit blinking during the picture, and Gabby smiling! Gabby is also an Australian Shepherd mix (we think a type of spaniel, or maybe spitz). We found both dogs through petfinder - a terrific resource! Gabby came from TEARS. For more information on the TEARS shelter, look here. It broke our hearts to lose little Dodger, and we will always miss him. Gabby and Biscuit are helping us heal, and for that we are very thankful!


To learn more about this weekly photo challenge, and see other incredible challenge entries, click on the button above or here to visit the I ♥ Faces blog!

Thank you for stopping by! ♥, allie

Monday, December 7, 2009

I ♥ Faces Week 48 - "Sweet Dreams" Photo Challenge




To learn more about this weekly photo challenge, and see other incredible challenge entries, click on the button above or here to visit the I ♥ Faces blog!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by!
♥, allie

The Spirit of Christmas Treasure Hunt - Group No. 1 Celebrating

Comment at least once at each of the 6 blogs by December 11th at 12am EST to be eligible to win 1 or more ACEO's, one winner will be chosen from each blog.



Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
~ Norman Vincent Peale


These photos were taken last year at our local zoo's light festival! It is truly amazing how lights can make everything look magical! We love to go "Christmas tree lighting," which means driving around and looking at all the holiday decorations.

What are some of your favorite holiday activities?

The Spirit Of Christmas Treasure Hunt - Group No. 3 Nature's Gifts


Comment at least once at each of the 6 blogs by December 11th at 12am EST to be eligible to win 1 or more ACEO's, one winner will be chosen from each blog.




It snowed and snowed, the whole world over, Snow swept the world from end to end. A candle burned on the table; A candle burned.
Boris Pasternak from 'Dr. Zivago'



Each season has its own wonder, it's own special place, and purpose in the pattern of creation. Anonymous



The frost performs its secret ministry, Unhelped by any wind.
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge



Some of nature's most exquisite handiwork is on a miniature
scale, as anyone knows who has applied a magnifying glass
to a snowflake.
- Rachel Carson



These Winter nights against my window-pane Nature with busy pencil draws designs Of ferns and blossoms and fine spray of pines, Oak-leaf and acorn and fantastic vines, Which she will make when summer comes again-- Quaint arabesques in argent, flat and cold, Like curious Chinese etchings.
- Thomas Bailey Aldrich



Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.
-Robert Frost

What is your favorite part of the holiday season?

The Spirit of Christmas Treasure Hunt - Group No. 4 Loving and Giving

Comment at least once at each of the 6 blogs by November 6th at 12am EST to be eligible to win 1 or more ACEO's, one winner will be chosen from each blog.



Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
~ Hamilton Wright Mabie




Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more."
~ Dr. Seuss From 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas'



Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas."
~ Pope John XXIII



Thank you so very much for participating!
Wishing you all joy and peace this holiday season!
♥, allie