Peace and Joy...

I want to share another of my vintage cards with you today. This one is a lovely lady surrounded by blue blossoms, which I like to think are chicory blooms. The verse reads, "May peace and joy, their sunshine lend, To thee, my dearest earthly friend."

Feel free to take my image and have fun using it in your next project. As always, click on the image to enlarge it before saving it to your computer.

We're still in Wisconsin and having a great time with family and friends. I'll have more photos for you soon, but I thought you might enjoy a shorter post for today.

You may notice that there is a new button on my left sidebar. I'm in the process of setting up Brynwood Needleworks Boutique - a place for you to purchase some of my special handcrafted items. The Birds Nest Button Jars will make their appearance there shortly after I return to my studio, with more treasures to follow.

Life Is A Highway...

Well, our life isn't really a highway, but it feels that way the past couple of days. Handsome and I are thoroughly enjoying our road trip together. Our days are spent chatting and laughing as we traverse the miles to our boys and their families.

As we checked into the hotel in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois last night I was reminded of two things...
1. I love sleeping in my own bed in my own room, and
2. I promised you a short post today

I won't be sleeping in my bed anytime soon, but I love thoughts of home. I own this vintage postcard from the New Home Sewing Machine Company. It's one of my favorite cards and thought you might like it, too.

Click on the postcard for a larger image to save to your computer. Please enjoy it, and if you use it, feel free to email photos of your finished project to me. I'd love to see what you come up with and share it with the rest of our talented group.

Don't forget the drawing for my 100th Post Giveaway is Friday, and when you leave a comment on my posts, you receive an entry in the drawing. Feel free to take my Giveaway Button for your blog to link to my Giveaway and you'll receive 2 extra entries!

A Violet Valentine For You...

Celebrating my 100th Post - and the outpouring of support for me - has made me more than grateful these days!

I have a small collection of vintage postcards and sewing cards. I'll be sharing them with you in the coming days. Feel free to click on the image for a larger version that you can download and use however you'd like.

Just my small way of saying "Thank you" to all of you...and to let you know with this first card that I am so honored that you've chosen to spend a little time each day with me. Hugs of gratitude to each and every one of you!

The 100th Post Giveaway will continue until next Friday, so you can click here and write a comment there for an entry in the drawing. You can write a comment for new posts each day for additional entries, and if you become a "follower" (in my left sidebar), you'll get two more entries. Finally, if you have a blog and link to my giveaway (click here for the link url), then you'll receive yet another entry!

Good luck to all of you. I hope you like my little gift to you today. If you use if in a project, please let me know. I'd love to share it with the whole gang for you!

Oh, I almost forgot! If we get to 100 followers by the time I do the drawings next Friday, I'll add another giveaway gift! I promise it will be something wonderful.