500 Blog Posts Give-Away HOO-Ray!

Where does the time go?  I am always asking that question, I know.  When I published my previous post I noticed that it was #499.  Really?  So I looked back to see how long I have been blogging and discovered it was FOUR YEARS as of March.  When I began I wasn't really sure if I wanted to do it or not and wondered what I would think of to talk about.  Now I cannot even imagine my life without this blog.  I have had the privilege and joy of connecting with so many treasured friends out there in blog land.  You guys offer encouragement, celebrate the junk scores and share ideas.  You are the best.  I love my tribe!
My give-away includes everything pictured and it is made up of vintage linens, buttons and lace - of course!  The altered bottle is filled with vintage MOP buttons.  The top is not glued on so you can open it and use the buttons for your projects.  The tags are covered in vintage wrapping paper and wrapped with some sweet pieces of lace trim and crinkly rayon seam binding at the top.  The lace is not permanently attached so it and the tags can be used for separate projects.  The altered tin is filled with an assortment of buttons from my personal accumulation of "keepers".
As always, there are no complicated rules.  Just leave a comment on this post and I will announce a winner next Monday.  A big thank you to all of you and HOO-Ray for blog friends!

A December of Give-Aways: #4 Due or Die

 The final book in my December of Give-Aways is #4: "Due or Die" by Jenn McKinlay.  The bookmark is made from the spine from a vintage copy of Elsie Dinsmore.  The go-withs include a box of vintage bookplates and a handmade folder that contains vintage book pages in a variety of languages for your altered art projects..

This December of give-aways has been so much fun!  I do try to reply to each comment and a few new friends have even asked questions.  Please be aware that I cannot reply when you comment with the "no reply" email address and consider including your real email address in your profile.

The winner of give-away #3 is Heather at Vintage Grey.  Congratulations Heather!

Good luck everyone!

A December Of Give-Aways: #3 Dire Threads

December Give-Away #3 is "Dire Threads" by Janet Bolin.  The bookmark is made from an un-finished embroidery project.  The go-with-it goodies are two unopened packets of Aunt Martha's hot-iron transfers, a couple of partially used transfer packets, a few skeins of vintage rayon embroidery floss and it is all packed up in a little bag I made from an embroidered cutter.

 The winner of give-away #2 is Renee at My Vintage Mending. Congratulations, Renee!

Good luck, everyone!

A December of Give-Aways: #2 Hot Button

 Give-away #2 is "Hot Button" by Kylie Logan.  The go-with-it goodies are a bookmark, a vintage Bingo card filled with MOP buttons, three tiny glass vials filled with antique glove/shoe buttons and an old button hook.  You can read a description below.  This book is actually the second in the series.  I just ordered the first one, "Button Holed" and can't wait for it to arrive.

Congratulations to Marie, comment #13.  You are the winner of "A Deadly Grind"!  I will contact you for your address and get your little package of Christmas relaxation in the mail.
Good luck everybody!

A December of Give-Aways: #1 A Deadly Grind

 You probably all know by now that I'm just a little high-strung. (Ya think!)  I discovered a book genre some call "cozy" mysteries.  They all have a hook into something that interests me, like junk, buttons, crafts, etc. I enjoyed these books so much I decided to pass that relaxation along.  We could all use a little relaxation during the holidays!  I will be announcing a winner  and posting a new book give-away each weekend from now until Christmas. 
Each book give-away includes a handmade bookmark plus a few goodies that go along with the theme of the book.  A Deadly Grind includes a vintage 1/4 cup measuring scoop and 8-1/2' vintage shelf paper.
The give-aways are open to anyone in the continental United States.  All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post - that's it!  If the book doesn't suit your taste then please spread the word to your friends who might like it.

In case you are wondering what A Deadly Grind is about, click this picture bigger and you can read the back cover.  Don't you wonder who done it?  I'll never tell!