Blogiversary Giveaway :)

Hi All :)

Well, dear old Blogger (google) decided they no longer were supporting IE, so I couldn't blog for a few days until I got my "Computer Genius" to add Google Chrome to my computer and I could actually get on and share my 3 year Blogiversary Giveaway with you! YAY!!!! (I bet you thought I had forgotten, He! He!)

So here goes, I said it was going to be BIG, ok, so it isn't tickets to a Tropical Hideaway BIG but I think it is BIG for a little Blogger like me, LOL!!! :)

You know I never like there to be just one Giveaway Winner, so here are 4 separate PRIZES for 4 separate WINNERS!!!! 

I Took fun items from each of my THREE ETSY SHOPS and then the last is a special PRIZE from me!!!

This Lovely item is from my Design T. Etsy Shop!

Extra Long Blue Fluffy Cuddly Scarf

This scarf is hand knitted using ultra soft yarn.

The scarf measures 78" in length and 5" wide. Great for wrapping up against the cold.

Made from soft acrylic yarn; it is washable; warm wash, tumble dry low.

PRIZE VALUE = $35.00

These Items are from my PhotosByChipperfield Etsy Shop

This next Prize is 2, 8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 8 x 12 photos of your choice from my Etsy Photography Shop

I just posted these items 'coz maybe you might be thinking about gifts for Father's Day!

PRIZE VALUE = $50.00

These Items are from my Art Shop PoppyPlace Etsy Shop

This PRIZE is for TWO  8 x 10 Art Prints of my Original Artwork called "Spring Blossoms" (one for you maybe and one for a Friend!)

PRIZE VALUE = $50.00

This Last PRIZE is a fun "PAMPER ME" Gift!

There are TWO bars of Crabtree & Evelyn soaps in "Freesia" and "Evelyn Rose" Scents, so yummy!!! You know I'm a British Girl, right, so I LOVE my Crabtree & Evelyn!!!! :)

There is also a pair of  10" Sparkly Fuchsia Pink 100% Beeswax candles from Oak Forest Design in Sonoma, so pretty!!!! :)

Then there is a lovely Orange with a Gold and White flower pattern make up travel bag, which folds in 2 for easy packing but inside has 2, 6" deep pockets :)

Then, there is a selection of lovely travel shampoos, conditioners and lotions :) 

PRIZE VALUE = $45.00

So, I know you are dying to know how you can win one of these fun PRIZES!!!!!

Here is what you need to do :)

Leave a comment on this blog and tell me which prize you would like to have if you win and also WHY!!!!

If you would like more chances to WIN, please go and share this GIVEAWAY and come back and leave a comment with the link :)

For another chance to WIN, you can also go to any of my Etsy Shops, come back here to comment and tell me which item you like and why!!!! (I like the WHY, LOL!!!)

This GIVEAWAY will run until midnight (PST)Thursday May 31st 2012.

HAVE FUN!!!

And Thanks for Three wonderful Years of Blogging!!!!

So, my Blogger Buddies, Have a Lovely Long Weekend!!!!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Thankful Thursday :)

Good Afternoon all :)

Again I am joining My Blogger Buddy Annette at So Many Memories blog for "Thankful Thursday".


I LOVE the idea that we, at least for one day a week, stop and think consciously about what we are Thankful for :)

This week I am so Thankful we were able to go on Vacation this year :)

As the rain and cold sets in to the Pacific Northwest I wanted to share a few more of our photos from sunny Napa, California :)

click on photo for larger image :)

one of the popular places to eat in St. Helena the American Culinary Institute

couldn't resist taking a shot of this beautiful palm tree outside the ACI.

One of the popular spots to eat in St. Helena for tourists and locals alike, great outdoor burger place. Taylors has Onion rings to die for :)

Taylors :)

Hurley's is my Fav. restaurant in Napa Valley, consistently good food and service :)

Patio is beautifully surrounded by these lovely flowers :)

and Heart shaped cookies :)

my Fav. cocktail at Hurley's :)

If you are in Yountville you have to check out Thomas Kellers Bouchon Bakery :)

More Macaroons Yum! :)

photos of the lake at Chateau Montelena

What can I say, we can't really get Palm Trees to grow in P.Town, so I like to have photos of them :)

Here is the beautiful Swan on the Lake at Chateau Montelena :)

Don't forget to pop over and visit Annette at So Many Memories to see what she is Thankful for today :)

What are you Grateful for Today???

Hope you all had a wonderful Day! :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Thankful Thursday :)

Good Afternoon all :)

Again I am joining My Blogger Buddy Annette at So Many Memories blog for "Thankful Thursday".


I LOVE the idea that we, at least for one day a week, stop and think consciously about what we are Thankful for :)

click on photo for larger image :)

Tomorrow in Remembrance Day in Britain and the Commonwealth (or Poppy Day as we like to call it :) It is also Veterans Day in the U.S.A.

It gives us all pause for thought.

Both mine and my Hubby's Father's were called up as 17 year olds to defend their Country in WWII, thankfully they did not see action but my Uncles did. Our Grandfathers fought during WWI and thankfully survived. This was supposed to be the war that ended all war but didn't and wiped out a generation of young men.


So, I just want to say that I am truly, truly thankful to all the men that have gone before and the brave men and women who have or do place their lives on the line everyday for us to enjoy the amazing freedoms we have every single day.

A very big "THANK YOU" for my freedom.

Don't forget to pop over and visit Annette at So Many Memories to see what she is Thankful for today :)

What are you Grateful for Today???

Hope you all had a wonderful Day! :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Thankful Thursday :)

Good Afternoon all :)



I LOVE the idea that we, at least for one day a week, stop and think consciously about what we are Thankful for :)

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Roses at the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon

I am truly Thankful that we have this beautiful world renowned facility here in P.Town. Even when we were there on Sunday in the pouring rain, the Roses were lovely; brightening our afternoon as the low light and raindrops steadily fell. What is more amazing is that it is free and so is the parking!!! Anytime of the year it is gorgeous and you will always hear many a foreign accent there (apart from mine :)

There are also beautiful views of Downtown and Mountains in the Cascade range, mainly our beloved Mt. Hood.

Twilight over Mt. Hood :)

What are you Grateful for Today???

Hope you all have a wonderful Evening! :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Thankful Thursday :)

Good Afternoon all :)


Again I am joining My Blogger Buddy Annette at So Many Memories blog for "Thankful Thursday".

 I LOVE the idea that we, at least for one day a week, stop and think consciously about what we are Thankful for :)

Foothills Park, Lake Oswego, Oregon.

"Walkway to Water" Ramp leading to dock at Foothills Park, Lake Oswego, Oregon.

I am truly Thankful that we have beautiful parks around us, like this one, to go for walks, to play, see beautiful views and take some time to reflect. :)


Don't forget to pop over and visit Annette at So Many Memories to see what she is Thankful for today :)

Hope you all have a wonderful Day! :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Thankful Thursday :)

Good Morning all :)

My Blogger Buddy Annette at So Many Memories blog has a "Thankful Thursday" post every, well, Thursday and I LOVE the idea that we, at least for one day a week, stop and think consciously about what we are Thankful for :)

So, she will soon be making this a linked up posting and I am very excited about this :)

But I thought I would get on board now and join her today :)

Fall Leaves

This is what I am truly Thankful for; being able to go out and take photographs of these beautiful Fall Leaves :)

Don't forget to pop over and visit Annette at So Many Memories to see what she is Thankful for today :)

Hope you all have a wonderful Day! :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Made it to Friday YAY!

Happy Friday Everyone!

I really can't believe it actually snowed here in the N.W. the past few days. We only had an inch of snow (Thankfully) but other places had a lot more.

Hello, up there, it is nearly March, we are done with Winter now!!! ( I know I can't really complain compared to what other people have had to deal with but I want some WARM SUNSHINE, PLEASE!!!!!!!  SOON!!!!!! PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!)

But of course, I did take a couple of photos but thru the window, I wasn't going to go outside, it was way to chilly (He! He!)

So, the other day, we were having dinner with our Son and talking about my incapability to be able to function on Facebook. Jokingly I said, there should be one for Old People like me ('coz, you know wandering around the house in my dressing gown for weeks at a time feeling like crap, has made me feel VERY OLD :)

So, we Googled, of course, and what do you know there is a fun page, someone set up. I had to share it, it just made me giggle and I needed a good giggle. It is obviously written by someone in Britain ( the ref. to tripe, a big give away, yuck! :(

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Also, I wanted to share that I blogging on fPOE (Female Photographers of Etsy) yesterday, if you would like to see these talented Ladies' work, here is the link; fPOE Blog

One more thing, Tiffany at Will Write 4 Food Blog wasn't feel too well the other day and just goggled "ugh" she came up with a very cute and funny image and she suggested that we should all do that and share them back at her blog. So, I Goggled "Grumpy" that being my mood a lot of the time right now and this is what I found :)

Grumpy Cookie from Mama Drama Archives

Now this cracked me up :)

Well, My Dears, I hope you all have a Lovely Weekend!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Where has the Time Gone?

I really can't believe we are 2 months into the year already! Where has the time gone?

I had a C.F.S./Fibro relapse in January; I guess too much partying over the Holidays. Not really, I take it relatively easy most of the time, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to what will trigger a relapse. I only know that the past 4 weeks have truly sucked. I haven't had the energy to do much but rest. It is exhausting to sit at the computer for long, so no blogging :( 

It is too exhausting to sit and hold a book to read and even then my mush of a brain can't retain anything so I find I read the same thing over and over :(     I can't really tolerate a lot of noise so watching TV is out for any length of time. Life gets very boring and frustrating and isolating. It is impacted by the fact that all my workspaces are in my home, my art studio, my sewing room and my office. So, with lots of projects sitting around calling to me to finish them and with no energy to do anything but ignore them it becomes downright depressing. Thankfully, I am starting to get a little energy back but it is a bad relapse and will take a few more weeks before I can try to start doing anything like photo shoots :(

So, what have I been able to do?  Here are a few photos I was able to resize or play with. Let me know what you think :)

Art Sculpture DownTown P.Town

Stack of paper serviettes in a restaurant added my fav. PINK :)

 

(BEFORE) I love this :)

(AFTER) This was fun but I do not think as good as the original

(BEFORE)

(AFTER) This one I loved creating. I added one of my fav. layers to this and added a little pink tones :)

(BEFORE)

(AFTER) Just cropped and added a little colour, I love how it just pops :)

(BEFORE)

(AFTER)  Way more interesting :)

These were a couple of photos I took in restaurants before the Holidays. I love the challenge of taking photos of Lights :)

So, what do you think?

I also wanted to share a couple of other things. As a lot of you know Etsy, in their infinite wisdom, closed down some of the community forums from their site. These were, what I believe, to be the very HEART of the Etsy community. Not sure what their thinking was behind this but it was dumb in my opinion. Anyway, some smart Etsians opened up The Unofficial Etsy Forums. My Blogger Buddy Aquariann blogged about it a few weeks ago, thankfully, I still feel in the loop. YAY! Here is the link 

so pop over there to share your blog links, promo or just chat to your Blogger and Etsy buddies.

One more thing, one of my fPOE (Female Photographers of Etsy) Ladies is having a giveaway of a beautiful 2011 calendar with such gorgeous photos I just had to share it. If you have a min. pop over and check it out :)

Amy Longberry Photography Giveaway.

Well, I hope you all have a Lovely Day!

It is nice to be back Blogging :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.