...The Gratitude Giveaway!

... a bag of gratefulness

I sometimes find that words are often inadequate
 to communicate all that I feel in my heart...

today, here is my humble attempt ~

While I was putting together this special giveaway,
silent moments were spent,

alone

sewing and creating my gifts of gratitude
with my own hands
and reflective heart...

wondering if maybe you would be delighted with the results...

this week, I've been looking at this quote
~ allowing it to absorb and wash over me
and hopefully to spill onto
you:
 ~
When we become more fully aware that our success
 is due in large measure to
the loyalty,
helpfulness,
and encouragement
we have received from others,
our desire grows to pass on similar gifts.
Gratitude spurs us on to prove ourselves worthy of what others have done for us.
The spirit of gratitude is a powerful energizer.”
 — Wilferd A. Peterson

thank you, Wilferd!

Your eloquent ribbon of words,
conveys my heart today!

For all of YOU ~ dear readers!

I am grateful for ALL of YOU
 for taking the time in your busy lives to stop buy for a visit
and leave me your kind thoughts
cultivating this gift of blogging friendships ~
it has made me desire to be a better woman...
and to continue to present my authentic self
and share my gifts with you...

did someone say ~ GIFTS??!!
oh yes please!!

Like right now!!

...before I need a tissue...
joy sniffle, joy sniffle

it's time for a giveaway!

 I am calling this

~ The Gratitude Giveaway!! ~

...would you like to see what is in my pretty pink bag?!

hhhmmmm...
let's see,

what have we here??
a set of "Once upon a time" tags...
yes, I DO have carriages on the brain!!
oh!!
and I smell something DE-VINE!!

look what else my hand pulled out,

two lavender dryer sachets!!!

You are going to just love how these make your sheets and towels smell!

I made them out of super soft rosebud flannel...

hey lady,

show us what else??

alright already ~
geesh!!
I offer...
only this humble
 lavish bar of olive oil and lavender soap!!

~ and ~

to dry your hands off...

how about these TWO, ruffled flour sack hand towels

with a lovely tattered vintage image, hhhmmmm???

and of course,

 you simply must have one of these...

a petite pear carriage

small enough to put somewhere you'd like a little fairytale charm...

what do you think??

you want more??

tough crowd, tough crowd!

well...

okay,

but this is my

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last

surprise...

and if you like vintage,

you just may be interested...

~ an apron...

soft and worn...

ready to take on anything

well

maybe not that bowl of chocolate brownie batter...

lol!!

my favorite part is this vintage lace doily pocket

it's a perfect shade of creamy white!!

I all but shrieked with delight when I found it

it was rectangle

perfect for a pocket!!

It matched the bottom lace hem.

I also gave this apron, satin sash ties,

as a little luxury in our lives is important

~ everyday ~

all this,

 tucked within this cute pink jute shopping bag

featuring another wonderful tattered vintage image

of a plumed crown

I also gave it a shabby chic fabric ruff sewn around the top

and tied it off with a bow and a rosette that you can pin it where ever you'd like!!

I think you will like carrying this "green bag" on your little shopping trips!

So what do you think my dears??

Would you like to play along and enter my

Gratitude Giveaway??

here are the giveaway details:

* Leave a comment on this post for ~One~ chance to win...

* Leave another comment and let me know if you are a dear reader ~

 weather you are a brand new reader or treasured loyal reader
you will have a ~Second~ chance to win...

* Grab a picture as my giveaway button and link it on your sidebar

 leave another comment to let me know for a ~Third~ chance to win...

* Blog about it then come back and 

 leave me a comment for a ~fourth~ chance to win...

 all my dear readers ~  near and far can enter!
 a "random generator" winner will be announced on October 28th

so what are you waiting for???
comment away!!
today I will be joining Debra for:

as fall is a season of gratitude,
and there is a vintage apron...
and the inspiration part
well, that's all up to you...



here's to YOU dear readers!!