Rose Ridge Creations

This is the new Quilted Coat that I purchased for Zoe's Birthday ~ which is today (by the way). Rhonda over at Rose Ridge Creations on Etsy designed and made it for our Yorkie ~ Zoe. I LOVE the way that it turned out with the embroidered "Z" and it has the softest lining. Zoe is so picky about her clothes and this is her latest most favorite design. She looks Fabulous in this adorable Dog Coat ~ I'll try and take pics this week and post them here..........just need to remember to get batteries for my Camera.

This is the "Human" Coat/Snugglie that is designed and made by Rhonda at Rose Ridge Creations. It looks so elegant, warm and extremely comfy ~ I need to get one for me. Maybe Zoe and I can have matching Coats.

AND this is a bag for a Walker or Wheelchair. I think this is the most gorgeous bag for a Walker and would make the perfect gift for SomeBunny in a Nursing Home. It was so difficult to find a gift for my Grandmother when she was in an assisted living facility ~ she would have LOVED this (Walker) Bag. These adorable Bags for a Walker are pretty ~ yet extremely practical. They really "dress up" and make a plain generic Walker look quite Elegant. There are several designs in Rhonda's Etsy Shop and she also has Diaper Bags, Tote Bags, Purses, Flannel Socks, etc. Hop right over here for her Etsy Shop and right over here to visit her Blog.

Happy 13th Birthday Baby Bunny!!

Baby Bunny with her friend ~ Bailey

Happy 13th Birthday to Baby Bunny!!! She's now a Teenager ~ although she's been "practicing" being a Teen for months now. Last week ~ she said I was being a "Control Freak" just because I asked if she had brushed her teeth and washed her face.

She got a new cell phone, money, gift cards, 2 pairs of jeans, a purse and 2 hoody sweatshirts. We went to out to Dinner and Beach Bunny even made her a Birthday Cake. I think she really enjoyed her 13th Birthday.

We're having another Birthday Party for her and she's invited a few of her friends. I wanted to have a Beach or Pool Party ~ but she was concerned about the weather. One year we had a Pool Party but it was rather cool and so no one wanted to go swimming. This year her Birthday Party will be indoors ~ I'll post more about it later.

As luck would have it ~ I didn't have the right batteries for my Camera ~ so I didn't get any pictures on her actual Birthday. I was rushing around (not paying attention to what I was doing) and put regular batteries instead of my rechargeable batteries in my battery charger. It was quite a mess with battery acid everywhere. I'll get Beach Bunny to help me take pictures at the party that we're having with Baby Bunny's friends.

So ~ on the morning of her Birthday ~ I thought I'd give Baby Bunny a special gift. I had an expensive ring that I'd been saving for years ~ but couldn't remember if I'd given it to her before or not. Well, she opened it and said "Isn't this the same ring that you gave me last Christmas?!!??" LOL It was so hilarious and extremely tacky on so many levels. Not only had I re-gifted but I re-gifted to the SAME person AND I had left the price tag on the ring. LOL At least it gave her something to talk about ~ she told all of her friends..... "My family is soooo Cheap they regifted my Christmas present to me again on my Birthday." Well ~ I wanted to give her a special gift that she'd always remember ~ I just would rather it not be memorable as a regift. I think I'll wrap it up and give it to her again THIS Christmas. LOL

Art by Melody Lea Lamb ~

This is a print that I just purchased from Melody Lea Lamb ~ entitled Duncan. I thought it would be the perfect addition to my Fall decor. Melody is so incredibly talented and I LOVE all of her artwork. I have bought lots of her prints and also some of her adorable Bunny Magnets. She also has countless other products that feature her artwork. Hop right over here to her website and right here for her Etsy Shop. You'll enjoy visiting her Blog ~ hop right here to check it out.


Isn't this Bunny in the pumpkin cute?

This painting/print of a Zebra is Simply Stunning!! The details on him are amazing!!!

Melody paints a variety of God's creatures ~ birds, bunnies, deer, cats, frogs, horses. You quite simply MUST check out her website ~ you'll be so glad that you did. She has so many Gorgeous Gifts ~ why not give Art this Year? "They" will love you for it.

AND ~ this Lovely Lady is "Victorian Bunny". I'm so thrilled with this original painting from Melody. I'm going to frame this Exquisite Work of Art and hang it in my Bedroom. It's truly a "Priceless Painting" and I'll treasure it Always and Forever.

Isn't this Bunny too too cute? This print as well as lots of other Fabulous prints by Melody are available on Etsy. I'm sure you'll find one or two to add to your Art Collection ~ hurry and hop right here.

It's really no surprise that Melody was selected to illustrate a Children's Book. The details about the Book and to purchase a copy of "Moonlight Memoirs" ~ hop right here. The young author of "Moonlight Memoirs" saw some of Melody's artwork on Ebay and the rest ~ as they say ~ is history.

Faith, Hope and Love ~

I LOVE these Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelets with Faith, Hope and Love stamped on them. They are the Giveaway Prize for today in the Cinnamon Sticks Boutique 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Event. Hop right over here to see this Gorgeous Bracelet and to read about the Fabulous Giveaway that's going on this week.

Our Halloween Decorations and I Won a Giveaway!

Canela over at the Cinnamon Sticks Blog is hosting an ultra Fabulous Giveaway and I won one of the daily prizes!! I'm so excited!! I won the Cherry Frosting Lip Balm (pictured above) from Vintage Bella . Of course, the odds were in my favor since I qualified for 4 entries ~ I blogged about the Giveaway, left a Blog Comment, follow the Cinnamon Sticks Blog and put the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Button on my Blog.

This is the adorable Necklace that will be in the Grand Prize for the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. It was designed by Rita over at Mammabellarte. Please make sure and visit the Cinnamon Sticks Boutique Blog to enter her Fabulous Giveaway ~ Day 3 will be on Monday.

I wanted to decorate our House for Halloween on the 1st of October. Guess when I actually decorated ~ yes, today the 18th of October is when I finally pulled out our Halloween Decorations. Since I'm rather late with everything ~ I just put a few things out.

The Painting above is rather large and looks even better in person. It was painted by Sylvia of Follow the Moon Art over on Ebay. There are so many details and I love the Witch and Black Cat walking through the Pumpkin Patch with the Haunted Houses in the Background.

This is another adorable painting by Sylvia where she painted on a thick piece of wood and it has a touch of glitter on it. I put this one in my Kitchen Window ~ seems that I spend most of my time in the Kitchen. No ~ I'm not cooking just watching TV in there. Maybe if we took the TV out of the Kitchen ~ I'd learn to cook..... probably not ~ I'd just spend more time in the Living Room.

Sylvia painted these pumpkins on a "salvaged" board and it looks so cute hanging on one of our doors.

This is Ghostly Mansion and it makes the perfect table centerpiece. Heather Goldminc is the Artist who designed this House Full of Ghosts. It's part of the Blue Sky Clayworks Collection. I also have about 6 smaller ghosts from this collection and I placed them around the house.

We put this large inflatable Tigger in our Yard every year. Last year someone tried to steal it ~ so I'm waiting until much closer to Halloween before we set it up. It's Tigger in his Vampire Costume and it lights up ~ so scary!!!

AND ~ Sew Gracious over on Etsy has some of her Halloween Totes on Sale. Isn't this Retro Halloween Tote "too cute"? All of her designs are "sew" adorable!!

Cinnamon Sticks Giveaway ~ Day 2

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas ~ so you know what that means. The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway over on Canela's Blog (Cinnamon Sticks) has started and today is Day 2. Each day Canela features a different Artist/Designer and has a "small" Giveaway. Then on the 12th Day ~ there is a HUGE Giveaway with 12 Gifts. Hop right over here to read all about her Fabulous Giveaway.

You'll also want to see all of the lovely jewelry that Canela makes and has available in her Etsy Shop ~ Cinnamon Sticks. It's not too early to think about Christmas gifts and Canela's designs are so popular ~ you need to shop early and often.

The Artist featured today on Canela's Blog is Rita of Mammabellarte. Wait until you see the lovely Necklace that Rita is offering for the HUGE Giveaway on the 12th Day of Christmas. Hop on over to the Cinnamon Sticks Boutique Blog to see it and enter to win today's giveaway ~ Pumpkin Butt Lip Balm or Cherry Frosting Lip Balm from Vintage Bella.

Cocoa Beach, Florida ~ 100 Years Ago

These 3 color pictures were taken by my Daughter ~ Beach Bunny for an assignment in her Photography Class. They are images taken at the Beach ~ Cocoa Beach, Florida to be exact. She took them a couple of weeks ago with her little "point and shoot" camera.

Cocoa Beach, Florida ~ October, 2009

Cocoa Beach, Florida ~ October 2009

The black and white photo (above) was taken in 1909 ~ exactly 100 years ago at the same Beach ~ Beautiful Cocoa Beach, Florida. It's difficult to see the Ocean ~ but you can see my relatives in the forefront. I was so excited that they marked the back of this photo with the date, place, etc. We have too many photos of people and places that we don't recognize and there isn't any information written on the back to give any clues.

That's Margaret Mitchell Wallace and her son ~ George Wallace with their friends in the picture above. She was always referred to as "sweet Aunt Maggie" and was my Great-grandfather's Sister. Then ~ my great Aunt Margaret (my grandmother's Sister) was named after her...... Margaret Cameron Mitchell. Are you bored yet?

Just thought it interesting that I recently found this old picture of Cocoa Beach, Florida that was taken exactly 100 years ago. Of course ~ the Beach still looks exactly the same but haven't the clothing styles changed......