This is the 3rd year in a row that I will be participating in the Cottage Charm giveaway, hosted by Kim.
And once again, I am taking it literally and offering a Charm as the Cottage Charm prize! This one is a hand painted white rose, and it is accented with a genuine pearl. I've tied it to a mini tag made from vintage papers, but you could add the charm to a necklace or bracelet instead if you'd rather.
I've only been at this blogging life, for a little over two years, but it is fun to see traditions building up and things to look forward to year after year. Thanks, Kim, for this "charming" tradition!
Plus, you guys know I love giveaways, and I am on a charm kick lately. Here is the painted cup cake charm that is the gift I'm sharing for my 51st (ouch) birthday tomorrow. All comments, any post between May 1st and 5th count. For the Cottage Charm prize, any comment, any post until the 30th counts too. So, leave as many as you'd like.
I was asked if giveaways help build up my following. Honestly, I don't know if it does. I know I get more comments, and I do enjoy the feedback. Also, I get a LOT out of blogging and like to give back. Plus, I make a LOT of crap or find a lot of good junk at great prices and like to share. Ask any of my non-cyber friends and they'll tell you the same thing. Its fun to give little pressies!
Good luck, on all the Cottage Charm drawings, there will be tons of fun blogs to hop around to and visit to sign up for wonderful prizes!
We've had a traumatic day here, poor Twinks broke her water dish and had to be put under to get some stitches in foot. She's still feeling drowsy and is on pain meds for the cut. I could tell she was really hurt, you should have heard her whimpering, I felt so bad for her. Now, she has a solid, unbreakable, tin water bowl. No more pretty, vintage glass for this dog!
I felt bad for me too, you should have seen the blood everywhere, that I had to clean up. It looked pretty bad. I'm glad I went in the house to get something and heard her crying, because I'd hate to have let her go on much longer like that, she was really bleeding. My husband wrapped her foot in a rag and put a rubber band around it like a tourniquet and the vet said that was an excellent idea, and that it helped.
Aren't you glad I didn't take pictures of that mess??
The vintage wallpaper journal kits that I sent to Somerset Life are back now. I'm not sure which issue they will be in, but most likely soon, I'd guess.
Two of the journal kits are listed in the Boutique.
A few more wallpaper packs got added today too. I'm still wrapping and photographing the rest of the rainbow of wallpaper you saw spread out in the studio a few posts back. And some that have been listed have sold out, but there will be more on the way. Thanks so much for checking in to see what is there!
I'll leave you with a more cheerful picture of poor little Twinkle. She's posing with Miss Pink Frenchie, who I bought at the flea market last week.
PS- Cindy, at My Romantic Home (who just had her ONE MILLIONTH visitor, wow!!) is having a May giveaway too, to enter, check HERE
Oh such lovely charms! Both of them! So sorry to hear about Twinkle’s paw. Oh poor baby.
Oh Karla, I feel so bad for Twinkle.
Thank goodness you checked on her when you
did and that your Husband thought quickly
with the bandaging until you brought her
to the Vet. Please give her a sweet
hug from me and I hope she feels better
very soon.
Hugs,
Janis
Sorry to hear about Twinkle’s owie. Your charm giveaway is lovely, as always.
Lorrie
Oh no! Poor Twinkle! I’m glad you found her in time and hope she feels better soon.
Your charms are very sweet and I look forward to seeing your wallpaper journals featured in Somerset life!
Hope Twinkle is feeling better. She is too cute! Lovely charms too.
Take Care,
Tracy M.
Oh poor twinks! I feel so bad for her. Glad she didn’t bleed all over your house before you found her. (and I’m glad you didn’t show those pictures!)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
So glad Twinkle is doing better. Wishing her a speedy recovery!
Sweet Twinkle has an owie! I hope it heals quickly for her.
Dear Karla:
Hey, love looking at all your new goodies ! Wish I could paint Roses, like you.
The charms are lovely, as are all your creations !
Sorry about your dogs, paw and surgery, poor little baby !
Happy Birthday ! Take Care.
Sncerely,
Deborah
that poor baby…give twinkle a gentle pat!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BIRTHDAY TWIN…!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE CHARM!
HAVING a giveaway on my blog all month for a box of vintage proportion! So be sure to stop by!!!
BIG HUGZ AND LOVE
Poor Twinkles; she looks so sad.
The picture of Miss Pink Frenchie and Twinkles is cute!
Blessings,
Christine
Karla,
Have a Happy B-day tomorrow!
Hope Twinks is feeling lots better. Can’t let anything happen to our “dog children”!
awwwwwwwww…poor poor little Twinks…she looks so sad in that picture…i hope you have a wonderful birthday Karla!!!
poor little pup! hope she gets a special treat for din-din tonight!
enjoy your b-day….
chasity
Sweet baby Twinks! Sometimes pretty vintage bowls just aren’t the thing. You need to find her a nice silverplate piece. That would fit her style! Love those giveaways!
That Miss Pink Frenchie is so fabulous, Karla! A perfect pal for Twinkle – hope she’s feeling better. And Happy Birthday to you, Karla!!!
Awwhhh, Twinkle and Pink Frenchie look adorable!!! Poor thing, she looks sad in the pix above. Hope her foot heals soon. Have a Wonderful Birthday tommorrow. You deserve it gal. You are very special!!
HUGS!!!
Sonia
Poor Miss Twinkle!! I hope she feels better!! Great charms! Add me in!!
I love the charms and I love that you said, “I make a lot of crap” which is so not true because your stuff is divine! And you do find great stuff! Can’t wait until SB in Nov. and if you all are going to see the wallpaper lady in Iowa again, can I come too!? pretty please!
:)Heidi
What darling charms! Happy birthday! ; )
~Michele
Poor little baby! I do hate when they get hurt or don’t feel well…just makes me feel badly too! I hope she heels quickly! Gah, they kits look amazing!
-c
Karla,
I would be thrilled to win either. Congrats on your b-day! Happy, happy to you!
I like your pretty charms! So sad to hear about little Twinks and I hope her paw is on the mend very soon. Have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Happy birthday! Glad to find your great blog!
Have a very Happy Birthday, Karla! I didn’t realize we are the same age…except I am 4 months younger (lol). Poor little Twinks…I’m sure she’ll feeling better real soon! Enjoy your Bday tomorrow!
XOXO
OH!!!! I feel terrible for Twinkles…
Happy Birthday tomorrow!!!! Love your charms you made…They’re so pretty..
STephenie
Poor little doggy! Happy Birthday tommarow! Hope you have a lovely day filled with all things beautiful! xo Andrea
Oh, I hope your pup is all better soon – I love your charms and would love to be entered!
Your charm giveaway is lovely! Please enter me.
jmac333wentz@gmail.com
Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!
Your still a spring chicken, dear Karla, Happy Birthday to you!
Genghis,Dale and I send purrs and prayers to poor Twinks. Get Better soon Twinks.
It goes without saying your charms are beautiful.
Hugs,
Penny
Awwww…your dear little Twinks drugged, tired eyes. Poor, poor baby. You are so lucky you were home and thank you for not sharing photos! Give that sweetie a big hug and kiss. Doesn’t it make you feel just awful when something like that happens. I HATE that feeling. As for that pink poodle…it would look swell with Beth’s transvestite doll. KIDDING! I’m just kidding!! But hopefully, it made you smile. Take care of dear Twinks and yourself! – Hugs, Kathy in Chicago
Oh Poor Twinkle! I feel so bad when my pets get hurt! All your goodies are lovely as always Miss Karla! Hope all is well with you and your family! hugs! karen….
Oh I am so very sorry about Twinkle. I’m glad she is on the mend. Your giveaway is wonderful. I love your blog. Maybe one day I will join the blog world with my own. Thanks. Sharon
Lovely charms. Poor poor Twinkle. Happy, happy birthday for tomorrow. Rachaelxo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARLA, I know you’ll have fun. Happy happies.
Happy Birthday! Lovely giveaways, please add me to both drawings and thank you for your generosity!
Happy Birthday today! Wish we could celebrate together.
Love all your charms and your work. Add my name please!
Poor Twinkle, I hope she is better…
Please add my name to your give-away pot.
Happy Birthday!!!!
Have a great day!!!!
Happy Birthday! I turned 52 last month so don’t feel bad. I actually have been enjoying these over 50 B Days. I feel much freer at this point in my life. Hope little Twink’s foot is recovering. Your charms are lovely. Pam
A very happy and blessed birthday to you! I know from experience (just a few months ago!) that the “51” is just a number, not too exciting. But I don’t think I could handle the big excitement every year! Enjoy it, and warm thoughts for Twinks too, and hope she heals up real soon! Love your blog, it’s the highlight of my morning! from your southern Kansas friend, Elaine
Please sign me up for your drawings..
thanks, tammy
http://yarboroughhouse1929.blogspot.com/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARLA!!! (since I’m leaving this on the 5th)
Happy Birthday Karla!!! 51 is the new 31! Such CUTE charms to give away too! That would be a great late b day gift for me (april 5th) 🙂 Have a blessed day…
so glad twinks is alright, and you didn’t post the blood bath photo! LOL!
See you soon!
xoxo, Tiffany
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a beautiful day and a wonderful year!
Hope Twinkle is feeling a little better this morning too!
A very Happy Birthday, Karla! Are you going out to dinner or somewhere special to celebrate?
Poor little Twinkle! Give her a lot of snuggle time. She looks like she needs it!
Take care, LynnW (my Rusty says arf to Twinks!)
Poor Twinks, bless her little heart….Hope she heals very fast..
hugs
Brenda
Karla the charms are beautiful as always. So sorry about Twinkle, I hope she is feeling better soon. At least she got some pain meds. Have a very Happy Birthday.
Karla, your charms are lovely! Poor Twinkle, I am so sorry she was in pain. Now you’ll just have to cuddle and comfort her. Have a wonderful birthday, Karla!
Wonderful charm, Karla. Thanks for the chance to win! Hope Twinkle feels better soon. I’m having a giveaway too, so check out my blog. autumnsantics.blogspot.com
xx,
Autumn Clark
Happy Birthday! Glad Twinks is going to be ok.
Happy Birthday Day Dear Karla!
Thanks for sharing such a WONDERFUL and INSPIRING blog!! Hope you have a terrific day!!
Blessings!
Myrna
Happy Birthday, Karla! Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
I feel so sorry for Twinkle–hope her little foot heals quickly.
karla,
can you hear me singing “happy birthday”….if twinkle is howling then i guess i’m coming in loud and clear!!!
enjoy your day!!!
meleen
Karla, the charms are great! Poor Twinkle, she looks so sad with her foot all bandaged. I showed her picture to my french poodle Beauregard and he sends kisses her way and said she was one hot babe. I said,”shame on you Beauregard”, Twinkle is indisposed right now. You know how those french poodles are, always thinking about ooh la la. Maybe later when she gets to feeling better, they can talk.
Poor little miss Twinkle! I hope she is better soon. She is so adorable with that sweet little face and that shiny coat. I just want to hug her! I bet she’s a good comfort to you when you’re feeling down and out. 🙂
Happy Birthday! Make a wish, you deserve it!
Happy Birthday Karla, Hope your day is special.
Hugs Karen
Poor Twinkle, I hope she is on the mend. Poor little Twinle Toes!
Happy Birthday Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeear Karla!!!
I hope I have 1/10th the energy you do at 51. I only have a few more years until I get there.
Jackie sends Twinkle get well wishes. Poor Twinks.
How pretty! Please enter me.
Your charms are precious. Hope your sweet Twinkle is on the mend!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!! Please enter me in your giveaway.
dpierce2007@comcast.net
Please enter me in the 3rd annual cottage charm giveaway as well.
dpierce2007@comcast.net
Happy Birthday!
I too feel so sorry for little Twinks. It breaks your heart when your pet babies are hurting. Your charms are so pretty, Ms. talented lady.
Since its already the 5th, Happy Birthday to you dear Karla. i hope you have a fantastic birthday.
Jean in Virginia
Your charm giveaway is lovely, as is Twinkle.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love your charms. According to my time zone, it’s not too late to wish you a Happy Birthday. Hope it was great. Love your charms.
Happy Birthday Karla! I want you to know how much you have enriched my life. Thank you. P. S., love those charms! Martha
Awwwwww, poor Twinkle. Good thinking on the part of your DH.
Hmmmmm, 51, ouch? I know, I’ll take your #51 and you can have my #57. (insert my smiling face, here)
I love the white rose charm!
~elaine~
Have a happy birthday Karla. You bring such joy to me. I wish I was there to celebrate with you. You are a real gift.
Oh poor Twinks! Hope you have a happy birthday otherwise.
Hi, I just came across your blog two days ago, and I couldn’t stop reading till I finished all your old posts, you seem to have a really creative life 🙂
You remind me so much of my mom, she loves roses ,fairies and her only grand daughter, which is in a way, just like yours , her little fairy..
I wish you and your family a happy life.
I’m Late! I hope you had a wonderful Birthday Karla!
Happy Birthday, Karla! Don’t worry about turning 51 – just think about all the AARP mail you’ll receive! 🙂
Hope Twinkles is feeling better now! Poor little sweetie, born for beautiful vintage china and glass and now resigned to tin – at least her new water bowl isn’t plastic!
Jane – Jacksonville
Hi Karla! I hope your little pup is feeling much better now….and that you had a wonderful birthday too!! xxoo, Dawn
OMG, I hope Twinks is feeling better today. How traumatic!
Count me in for the giveaway, please! Beautiful charm!
~Lolly
Oh, the tags and charms are SO pretty!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day on your Birthday!!! Poor little Twinkle, bless her heart! Both of my fur babies have ceramic food and water bowls and I will be changing that TODAY! Who would ever think about them breaking, that’s terrible! I know it must have hurt your heart so bad to see your little twinkle hurt and crying ;( .
Have a very Happy Birthday!!!
hey chick! a giveaway! neato! come by my blog I am having a huge studio blog sale! I am trying to raise money for furniture by saleing my vintage items and some of my craft stuff!! big big hugs!
toodles-
sarah
Happy B’day to you and sorry to poor Twinkie. My dog smashed a glass off of the counter she is not supposed to jump on! OJ and glass-but no one got hurt.
Thanks for the beautiful give away!Lovely!
~Nancy
teeoff10@aol.com
Happy Birthday Karla,
Wonderful goodies here!
~Sadie Lou
lollishops@gmail.com
Awww, sweet Twinkle. She’s so cute.
Your charms are beautiful! Sorry about your Twinkle. Warm wishes, Esther
shabbycottagecollectibles@gmail.com
What a beautiful charm, I would love to win it! Thank you!
Hugs for poor wee Twinkle!
Your charms are beautiful.
I also want to thank you for your great tutorial on painting a chandelier. I have one in dire need of a makeover!
Hugs & Happy Birthday,
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com
Well, certainly entering the drawing because I love all the work you do! And the photo of Twinkle (happy) is dear! Glad you got her tended to in a timely way. Poor thing.
I’ll be having a drawing for a crystal at my blog starting tomorrow, so stop by if you’re interested!
Karla, please enter me in your giveaway. Awesome charms!
Your poor baby. Hope she’s better.
Marilyn in NM
Sorry about Twinks foot. Hope she heals quickly. The charm is well, charming!
Very cute charms, glad to find your blog 🙂
What great give away I want to play too!
Please enter me in this giveaway. The charm is darling. So sorry about your furbaby’s paw!!! chubmoma@verizon.net
Beautiful charm Karla and poor poor Twinkle!! She’s such a SWEET girl – love her. Please kiss her boo boo for me and tell her that Maggie and I hope she feels better soon!!!
xo,
Kim
P.S. Happy Mother’s Day!!!
My in laws used to have a Yorkie named Twinkle! She was the light of their lives. I hope your Twink feels better soon! Your blog is just lovely!
Love, love your sweet charm! Thank you for the chance to win it.
Blessings,
Marie
blog: http://emmacallsmemama.com
email: marie@waltercom.com
Oooooooooooohhhh! Adorable! Please enter me.
🙂
Warm blessings,
Spencer
Charming collection of creations.
Cross my fingers ~
TTFN ~ Marydon
Feedsack Fantasy
blushing_rose_boutique@yahoo.com
I feel so sorry for poor Twinkle! I hope she is on the mend soon! Your charm is lovely! Please add my name to your draw and remember…you are only as old as you feel! Happy Birthday too!
**smiles**
Carol
I’d love to be entered. 😀 Thanks!
God bless
Love,
Hannah
hi, lovely giveaway, count me in please. love your lil blog too!!
Nothing worse than having one of your children or dogs get hurt. Poor baby. Please enter my name in your terrific giveaway. Thanks, Joanne ~~ glamourgirljoanne@yahoo.com
Hope you have a great birthday. Your puppy is a cutie and your charms are gorgeous.
How gorgeous. I’m sorry about Twinkle..I know the feeling of wanting to use something pretty, then it gets broken and there is blood and drama everywhere! ;D
Fingers crossed!
The charms are really beautiful Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!!
I love the charms! They are super cute! Thanks a lot!
Your blog is so much fun. And your Twinkles is adorable. I’d love to win the charm, count me in.
raven1999@cox.net
Would love to win this charming charm!! Twinkle is so cute!
blessings
mary
Love your pretties! Please enter me in the giveaway!
Sorry to here about twinkle. I have a dog, Ginger who is limping on her foot and needs to go to the vet. I think she most of stepped on something. She hates to get her nails clipped too.. I know she gets mad at me for awhile and hides under the bed. lol thanks jacquecurl1@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! Your blog is so interesting and your dog is absolutely adorable!!! I’d love to win the charm….. it is charming.
cute, cute, cute. please enter me to win!
I hope Twinkle is feeling better!
Please enter my name in the hat!
Thanks for posting such a sweet giveaway!
blessings
mary
rosesandt@yahoo.com
Your charms are so lovely. I’d cherish them both if I were to win. I think I’d need to share the Cupcake Charm with my daughter in law as she loves cupcakes so very much. Thanks for the darling giveaway.
Jody
visionquest2020@msn.com
Thanks for the opportunity to win the cool charm.
Cute charms! I hope Twinkle is all healed up by now! Happy Bday Month!
Rachel
Poor Twinkle, hope she is feeling better. Happy Belated Birthday!!
What cute charms. Please enter my name in your giveaway. I would love to win!!
Robin
lintoncottage@cableone.net
Thank you for entering my name.
marieburch @ gmail.com
This is a great giveaway!
I hope you will stop by and enter mine as well.
Fabulous charm. Please enter me. And I turn 51 this year too. Doesn’t that sound so old? I don’t feel that old.
oh yes, count me in, your little dog is adorable!
charm would make adorable necklace!:)
Poor Twinkle. Great giveaway!
I’d love to be added to the hat. :o)
autumnsensation@yahoo.com
Count me in on this charm giveaway!:)
Liz
armymnky11@yahoo.com
Oh I’m so sorry about your puppies booboo! I hope all is better now! What a great giveaway!
Thanks for offering!
Hugs, Lisa
pupylov@gmail.com
the little girl in your header looks just like my daughter when she was young.FUN! please enter me in your give away.
What a wonderful giveway… please enter me. Have a wonderful day.
~Sue~
I can’t remember if I entered your giveaway already. Just in case I thought I’d do it again, hate to miss a chance to win one of these beautiful charms.
I have my first giveaway going on too, so come on over and enter.
Please enter me in your giveaway – I LOVE the charm 🙂
Lovely charm, please sign me up! Suzie purrpage3[at]verizon[dot]net
Lovely! Please enter me…
Poor little Twinkle. I hope she’s healed and all better soon.
Lovely giveaway, Karla.
You have a lovely blog, and I’m happy to discover it through this giveaway! It’s such a great opportunity to discover other blogs as well. I hope your Twinkle is doing better!
Carol
Well, add me to the list of admirers! Such gernerous gifts! Thanks
You do beautiful Work!! rfnancy@netscape.net
Thanks, Nancy
http://www.coeurdalenegifts.com
Your charms are awesome, thanks for the chance to win one.
So glad Twinks is ok, what a sweetie!
rstien@charter.net
Sorry to hear about twinkle.
The charms are fabulous!
Thanks for the chance to win.
=) melanie
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
Oh no, poor baby. Sending get well wishes to Twinks.
Kathy
Happy Birthday… love your little charms… hope I am the lucky one… thanks
Poor Twinkle, I hope she is feeling much better, little sweetie!
Love the charms!
Those are pretty charms. Best wishes to Twinkle!
Love your charms would love to win please enter me!!
smiller50@neo.rr.com
I would love to be entered for a chance to win your charm! hugs, Ellen
sweetmemorymakingmom@live.com
lovely give-away…sooooo sorry to hear about your pups….they are such our constant companions..we have a black lab that we love dearly. I am also doing a give-away..first year. cherry
The poor sweet darling.Hope Twinkle feels better.
What great goodies.Please enter me.I subscribed via google reader as carolynishis
carolynishis@gmail.com
Poor Twinkle…what a precious little doggie!!
What a great giveaway.
Please enter me in your drawing.
Thanks!!
Stephanie
isastephanie@yahoo.com
I would love to win the cupcake charm. And also my puppy would love to play with your Twinks!
Lovely! Count me in. :o)
I would love to enter. Your creations are beautiful!! I solder charms too but you rock with the ideas. I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed 🙂 Love your blog. I will be back.
You can go to my blog and enter to win my giveaway, if you haven’t already.
Thanks
Debra
http://shabbychicjunk.blogspot.com/2009/05/3rd-annual-cottage-charm-giveaway.html
What a nice blog you have! And also your giveaway!
poor baby. i have 2 yorkies and they are such sweet dogs. i pray Twinkle feels better soon:)
enter me in the draw!
blessings,
aimee
Love your charm … oh and your give away too! Happy belated birthday!
Please enter me in your fabulous drawing. Thanks a bunch!!!
You always have the greatest stuff on your site. Please enter me. Thanks