Waiting to go to new homes...

...are some of my new design 4 seasons blocks...

All packaged up and ready to go!! 

On release of the new design I offered the first 5 people  who ordered a set from my Facebook page to have a side personalised with their own words and pictures.....they sold in the first 5 minutes!! Was quite a shock for me!!! will come back with the pictures of the new designs x

Hope you all enjoyed the Easter break

x Annie x

Birdcage Veil fascinator Giveaway!!!

Hello!!
Just a quick one before I pop into Town to let you know if you havnt seen it already that we are giving away in the BLOGSHOP the Handmade Vintage style Birdcage Fascinator used in the Vintage, Thrifted & Refashioned shoot with this Fab Dress!!

Still swooning over this dress...keeping my business head on though and not being tempted!!!

So this can be worn with the veil to the back or front and instantly vamps up any little black dress!!
So CLICK HERE to visit the Giveaway!!
Good Luck and Thanks for your support x x x
Annie x

Giveaway Closing.....

TOMORROW- SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST 6PM GMT

So if you haven't entered yet then feel free to leave me a comment on this post to enter and have a peek at how many other ways you can enter  HERE

Heres a little reminder of the Prize......

You can also Buy some more Iron on transfer prints from as little as £3.99 on the blogshop as well as some more 'one offs' too!! CLICK HERE TO HAVE A NOSEY!!

I have also Opened a Facebook Shop which I'm adding stock to Every day...and SHH dont tell anyone but you get a little discount if you are a fan!!!

Right off to make some Saturday soup and bake some bread!
Good Luck to all those who have entered and Thanks for your support xx
Annie xx

Vintage Thrifted & Refashioned GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

Hello!!

Sorry a little later than expected ( due to the arrival of some VERY CUTE Kittens!!!) but here is the giveaway to celebrate the Launch of Vintage, Thrifted & Refashioned.....with Nana Maja and I have hit 200 followers!!

Now firstly let me tell you what the prize is.......This is our first print entitled Queen

This vest is size 14 BUT FEAR NOT....If you would prefer to have this on a top of your own you can opt to have it as an iron on transfer instead so that you can transform your own top!!!

Also with this comes a pair of Vintage Crystal pair of earrings in Teal to match and also a 10 % voucher for the blogshop!

3 runners up will get a pair of earrings and a 10% voucher for the blogshop!

So there are now even MORE ways to enter!!! You will get 1 seperate entry for each of these you do! Please do not feel obligated to do all of these!

• Make a comment on this post
• Follow The Blogshop
• Follow this Blog
• Become a fan of Facebook page
• Follow the Blog Via Facebook ( networked blogs) see sidebar
• Follow the Blogshop via Facebook ( networked blogs) see sidebar
• Post a link to your sidebar
• Post a link in a post

Thats up to 8 chances you could have of winning!!

There will be more stock added to the shop very soon....including the vintage prints and much more.... So make sure you click on the follow button on the blogshop too if you havn't already to catch some bargains! Once they're gone they gone!!!!

Thanks for all your lovely comments and support

Good Luck!

Annie x

Coming soon...

Hello!
Hope you have all been well! Thanks you for all the lovely comments on my last post and sorry if I didn't get round to replying to all personally...I've hardly been on the puta, been checking my emails by Phone and typing on such tiny keys is just not easy!! I'll suppose I'll get used to it!!!

So Followers of my Blog shop may see that I have not added any new stock lately....WELL There is a reason for that....There will be 'new' Products appearing soon ( New as in Re purposed new lease of life of course!!!) I have invited a designer Nana Maja (pronounced Na-na-Mya) to join me in a new venture we are undertaking. Of course there will still be Birdcages & Butterflies usual Vintage style items such as the home ware, Stationary line, wedding accessories etc but also a new line of Jewellery and MUCH MORE!!!!
Yes I'm being a Tad Cryptic but as we are still in Embryo stages I don't really want to reveal too much yet!!

Nana Maja has great style which I love and we share a common interest of Love for Vintage and an eye for 'seeing the potential' which is a gift that us creatives seem to share!!!!! I know that our different tastes  along with the Danish and British influences will compliment each other and fuse into something that will cater for all!!!!

SO at this moment in time I am clearing my craft room and making space as Nana is with the space that she has and we will be 'hopefully' kicking off by the 1st weekend in July.We will more than likely be celebrating with a Giveaway with a gift from our new range.

I will be keeping you updated with our progress of course so you can come along on our little journey!!

Right off to try to find homes for the millions of buttons, trims and bits and bobs I have here in the craft space!!!! Enjoy your weekend!
Annie xxx

Happy Mothers day + Freebie

Hello!

Still busy busy busy getting ready for the Vintage fair next Saturday so please excuse my absence from Blog land!!!

Here's a Digital Art freebie for your own personal use

Wishing all my fellow Mummies out there a Happy Mothers day

Have a Lovely day and hope you get spoilt rotten!!!

Annie xx

Mixed Bag

Hello,
Firstly Thanks for all of your lovely comments on my past couple of posts I havn't had much of a chance to reply to each one but I do read all of them and they ALWAYS bring a smile to my face xxx
Well now that I'm back on form I can show you a few pics and update you about some of the things I have been up to!
At the moment Aidy is on half term and hes just got to a stage where we are really clicking and as he has got a bit older he has found his independance we seem to be having lovely days where we go and do our own thing for a while and then 'meet' up for a drink and a snack ( all under the same roof of course)  where we'll play a game or do some colouring in etc....He is also learning to read and write so I get these Fantastic little notes which he pops on my pillow and I find before i go to bed! Just random little messages like ' I Luv Mume' or 'I am Fiv' Make my day xx

The shop I supply in St Albans have ordered some more of these window clings....they are around 5inches high and are suitable for mirrors and all types of glass...I sell them in a pack of 4...was thinking of putting them in the blogshop...I also paint butterflies and angels also.....heres a few examples...

 

  

  

  

I finally finished making  all the gifts for the giveaway prizes...somewhat delayed by my sickness! But they are now travelling and on their way to their  recipients!!!! Here's a sneak peek

 

  

 

 Also made a few little wooden signs to cheer a few friends up whos been having a rough time of it lately...

 

I now have to make some stock for Mothers day as I am joining an avon home party on Friday week so need lots of little pressies...any gift suggestions? I have designed a set of Mothers day blocks so I'll be back soon to show you them...Then it will be all go for the Vintage and Homemade Easter fair!! LOADS of Stock clearance from me so make sure if you are near enough to come and grab a bargain!! 

Until next time my Lovelies 

Annie xxx

WOWEEE!!!!

Hello!!
Well as the title says..WOWEE!! What a response! The giveaway has had an overwhelming amount of  entrants this time..with around 3/4's of the 300 odd members entering from my facebook group and as you can see well over 100 peeps from blogland too!!
In hindsight I might have copied and paste the name into a spread sheet rather than write out each name up to 3 times on little bits of paper!! But alas I started this way so I intend to finish it this way!!
I have tried wherever possible to respond with a little personal thankyou to each entrant and try to visit their blog in return...sometimes this has not been possible as some profiles are restricted :~( But the Blogs that I have discovered are FANTASTIC!!!
I really believe that Giving something away brings SO much more into your life than the actual treasure you give...I have Loved finding hidden blogs showing wonderful peeks into strangers lives!! and I tell you having so many positive comments is just so Amazing!!!! SO Thanks to all for Participating!  I am going to close this on Saturday Evening and announce the winner Monday morning!
So If you havn't entered yet the please feel free to do so now!!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT GIVEAWAY POST

OK Before I go a few questions answered...
CHUFFED = Very Happy!!!! Sorry to all my American friends for using a very British word without Explaination!!-

The Crown will move around my house for the rest of the year until it will find its true home in December on the top of my tree!!!

You can find my shop by clicking on the black and white button in the sidebar..Working on some new stock to be sold soon!!

Oh and If you are the 'anonymous' poster with no email address than please send me it so I can make sure that If you are picked then I know how to contact you!!!! Thanks!!

Until Monday Morning.....BYEEEEE!!!!
Annie xxx

100 Followers Giveaway!! ( & a crown makeover!)

Hello!
Well Sorry I've been Gone so long but with the Snow days that fell upon us, between entertaining a 5 yr old and getting the house back in order after Christmas, there has been little time for finishing up my projects!
So now my lil man is back in school I can move forward with things..starting with the 100 Followers Giveaway!!
Thankyou to all of who have followed my ramblings over the last 6 months! It means so much that you take the time to comment and wish me well and to have got to know so many wonderful peeps in such a short space of time. I hope our friendship grows and thrives. x
So I have opened this giveaway to the members of my facebook group and you all here in Blog land!! There are currently just over 300 members there and on the halfway giveaway I had well over 250 entries so I have decided to give away the following prizes...

1st name Drawn

1 set of 4 seasons Vintage style blocks,

1 Seamstress Necklace in the crystal colour of their choice and

some surprise vintage and crafty goodies!

2nd name Drawn

A set of 4 seasons Vintage style blocks

OR

1 Seamstress Necklace in the crystal colour of their choice.

Next 5 Names drawn

A pair of Handmade Crystal earrings in the colour of their choice

Of course there will be more than one way to enter so you can have multiple entries!!

SO this is how it works.....
1 entry = reply to Facebook group OR Comment on this post
1 entry = posting a link to this blog on your Facebook wall OR Posting a link to your blog
1 entry = becoming a follower of my blog or join my Facebook group- link in side bar

I can see who has replied or commented on Fb and here but if you have posted a link or followed me then please let me know by e-mail annmarie_vaughan@yahoo.co.uk and i will add your extra entries in the hat!
If you are already a follower then let me know when you leave a comment and I will automatically put an extra entry in for you xxxx
P.S This giveaway is open to readers overseas too!!

GOOD LUCK!!

SO heres the Makeover! I bought this erm rather yellow gold Crown tree topper in the January sales and it wasnt really to my taste or matched any of my tree decorations so it needed a new look!
( please excuse the poor quality of pics)

BEFORE

AFTER

I will be Linking this post in the makeover parties displayed in my side bar, the people who participate always amaze me with their creations...def worth a visit for fantastic Inspiration!! If you click on any of the buttons in the sidebar it will take you to the blog hosting the party!

If you are visiting from one of them then please feel free to comment and enter the giveaway..I would be chuffed!

Until next time

Annie x

UPDATE: NOW CLOSED..thanks SO MUCH to all who entered!!

Catching up on 2009!!

Hello! Happy New Year!

Well just thought I would say Thankyou for all your lovely comments and hope that you all saw the New Year in with your Loved ones and had a great time x

Heres a few of the Gorgeous pressies I got..theres lots more but I wouldn't want to bore you!!!

Well lets start with the Sparklies shall we...

These Gorgeous Vintage Brooches from Australia..

A pretty Trinket box to put them in!...With Benefit make up kit in the back...love it!

some prettie Pj's and Norah Jones new Album

A pretty box full of goodies,

My friend bought the box ages ago as she thought of me when she saw it...maybe because it has the best piece of advice ever on it..

Some gorgeous make up bags( much needed) and yummy biccies in a pretty tin!

A gorgeous Birdcage style Shelf, which will be holding my Jug collection soon

Remember my Dream Christmas Cottage?....

Look what my Mum made! It will be treasured and bought out for many Christmasses to come...

Look at the gorgeous detail on it....Speaking of My mums makes......

My Mum made me a Crochet blanket from some wool I found ages ago and I bought.....

.....this from her too!

Thats it for now!!

I'll leave you with the View from my office I had in the run up to Christmas...

Be Back soon with the Giveaway plans!!! It will be have to be a double lot of gifts to top the halfway giveaway and there will be multiples ways of entering for more chances of winning..just like last time!

P.S Thanks to Silken Purse who became my 100th Follower after the total dropped down to 99 :~(

Could not find an e-mail addy for you so just to let you know you will get 2 extra entries as little prize xxxx

Until next time...

Annie x

Looking forward to the New Year!

Hello!

Well 2010 is fast approaching...For once I have no Expectations! I only hope to be doing a lot of new things and hoping that a lot of new opportunities and people arrive into my Life....Maybe a new addition to the family? Will have to work on that one?!!! 

I am keeping myself Open to whatever comes my way!

I would like to say a big Thankyou to you for Reading my ramblings this year...My stray into posting in Blog land has been successful for me and the blog shop have been well received....Thanks so much for your support x

I was thinking of prizes for the 100 Followers giveaway and gonna have to make it a biggun i think....without it weighing a huge amount as I always think it fair to open it to Followers from across the seas as well as the UK! But ALAS!!! AS I went to write this post to wish you all well...I saw that I now only have 99 Followers! BOOOHOOOO!! Hopefully someone else will decide to click on follow and the Giveaway can go ahead in the New Year!!!!

Please please E-mail me with some suggestions in regards to Prizes....Would one of the Vintage style Necklaces go down well? How about the blocks? ( or are you sick of em now??) LOL!!!

My camera needs batteries so will post some pics of the fab pressies I got in the New year xxx

Until then.....HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Annie x