God Bless America...

Photo courtesy of Vintage Holiday Crafts

As we spend time with family and friends,
enjoying picnics, ball games, concerts and fireworks,
let's not forget the men and women of our
Armed Forces
who serve that we might have peace at home.

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy
Fourth of July.
God Bless America

I Was Just Wondering...

Thanks again to Karen of The Graphics Fairy for this image.
I so love giving gifts to my friends in Blogland!
Creating something four somethings to give will be even better!
I have a few ideas of what I want to create for my
400th Follower Giveaway, but I'm really interested to know what
you would wish for if you were to win one of the four gifts I'll be creating.

You'll notice that I ask you to become my "follower" in my giveaway,
but as mentioned by Carol in her comment on that post, I
also prefer to think of you as "friends". I refer to my list as
my Friends List, but even so, Blogger refers to y'all as Followers.
Just know that I don't think I'm leading anyone anywhere, and
I consider myself of friend of your blog, even though I have
to click the "Follow" button to join you in your journeys.

Your comments today won't count as an entry in the giveaway,
so please be sure to enter here, if you haven't entered yet.

So, if you were to win, what would you wish for?
Would you like me to make a cushion, embellished
with vintage buttons and lovely old lace?
Perhaps, you'd prefer a charm with added crystals,
hanging from a beautiful ribbon?
Is a sachet, with bits and bobs of vintage goodness
and filled with sweet lavender buds more to your liking?
or
Oh, yes...Maybe you'd love a tote or handbag with
the image of the two ballerinas to carry with you
or keep in your studio to hold some of your craft supplies?
I might create a wall pocket to hang in your creative space,
or
make a special keepsake out of a clay pot!
A pincushion, or a glasses case?
A keychain, or a table mat?
Whew!
I'm still thinking...
but, I'd love to hear YOUR idea of
the perfect way to fulfill your wish.

You all mean so much to me...I'd love to make
something special to show my appreciation.

I can't wait to read what you have in mind!

The Winner, A Giveaway, And A General Update...

And now, for a celebration of my own!!!

It happened when I wasn't even watching!
The next thing I knew, Brynwood had 400 friends.
Of course, it's time to celebrate with another drawing.

I'm humbled and honored that you like what I write here.
Enough to put me into your blog roll or in your reader so
you can keep up with my projects, activities and thoughts.

You mean the world to me, really!!!...and you make me
want to be a better person. I try to make Brynwood an
interesting place to visit with new things to share.
I always try to put my best foot forward for you, and
really treasure the friendships I've made here.
I look forward to getting to know all of you even better.

I'd like to say "thank you" to
Karen at Graphics Fairy
for this fabulous vintage image of two ballerinas.
I'm going to offer FOUR giveaway gifts using this image.
"What are they?", you say.
Uh, remember the part where I told you
I was taken unawares?
I have no idea what I'll do with this image yet.
I might make a gift tag. I might make a cushion.
I promise that, as the drawing progresses, I'll share
each of the gifts with you as I make them up next week.
Here's how you enter the drawing...
Only comments on this post will count for the drawing.
• One entry if you leave a comment
• One more entry if you are a follower, or become one.
• One more entry if you blog about my giveaway,
post my button, and link back to this post.
PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY.

The giveaway will end at midnight Saturday, July 10, 2010.
I'll announce the winners on Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Feel free to use any giveaway image above in your blog.
Good luck, y'all!
Announcing the winner of my
Strawberry Rose
from the
"Where Bloggers Create II" event.
#57
Rebecca from A Gathering of Thoughts
Congratulations, Rebecca!
Please email your address to me so that I can send out your strawberry.
I finished piecing the French General quilt top yesterday.
I added two more borders from what I showed yesterday,
and today, I'll take it out to be assembled.
I'll add the binding when it comes back.
My Bloggerette Sorority Sister, Marsha,
from Marsha's Musings and Sassy Mini Dolls
is having a giveaway, too!
Deadline to enter is July 14th.
Click on the giveaway photo to enter.
UPDATE: Midnight July 14th
The Giveaway Drawing Is Closed.
Thanks for entering!