Giving Thanks

I am Thank~full for so much in my Life, just as I am sure you are too.  Isn't it great though that in our Country we get to have a special day to Celebrate with Family and Friends just how Thank~full we are for all that we have and for all that we are able to do for others.

Wishing you ALL an Wonderful and Safe Thanksgiving Day!!

With Smiles and Huggs we are so Thank~full for you dear friend,
Nancy, Danielle, Lauren, Johanna Grace and Audra too
www.coeurdalenegifts.com
sweettwinklestars.etsy.com  (Handmade Shop)
rfnancy.etsy.com  (Vintage Shop)

Congratulations to our Holiday Kick~Off Winner!

Thank~You to All of you who entered our Holiday Give~Away!!

Our Holiday Winner is #26,  Eileen from Down the Lane with Daisy

It really seems that with all the advertising and the Thanksgiving Holiday being late this year we are all feeling the rush of the Christmas Season.  I know I am, but I have come to the conclusion it's time to slow down and just enjoy each day of what gets done.  I hope you will all be able to do the same!

Happy Holidays and Thanks again friends New and Old for entering our Give Away!

Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com rfnancy.etsy.com  (my vintage shop) sweettwinklestars.etsy.com    (my handmade shop)

Back at it & Kicking off the Holidays with a Give Away

     It's been such a long time since I've Blogged, I take the time to read yours and sometimes I am able to leave a comment.  It's so tiring at times swinging back from the Cancer thing and in the midst of it we moved from the East Coast to the Pacific North West.  I really have a lot to share of the past year and in time I'll tell you what I've been up to.

     But for now I have to say a Great Big Thanks to Sharon from Plumrose Lane for cleaning up and putting my Blog back in order.  Sharon is such a genius at these things and she is such a Beautiful Person to know!!

     I just Love the Holidays and I know you do too, it's so much fun to decorate and to give.  My kind of thing to do.  So as we all plan this Seasons festivities I want to give something Special to one of you to add to your Holiday memories.  All you have to do is leave a comment, very simple.  If you want a few extra chances I'll give you some ideas before signing off.

     I just Love the Magic of Santa so I thought this Decorative Box with three Santa Ornaments from the Heartwood Creek Limited Holiday Collection from Jim Shore would be a nice new Addition to your Holiday Decor.

(I have to add a pic yet of the cover of the box)  The colors are beautiful and the Santa's look so cute sitting around out of the Tree as well.  I'll tuck in some other Goodies as well.


     If you want a couple extra entries just leave another comment after you sign up for my Newsletter, Share the Give Away on Twitter, and/or FB.  Just please make sure I can reach you by email if you win.  I will use the Random Generator to pick the Winner on November 20th.  I want the Winner to have this by Thanksgiving since most Decorating starts that week end~

Good Luck to you All, it feels good to Blog again!!

Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com
rfnancy.etsy.com  (my vintage shop)
sweettwinklestars.etsy.com    (my handmade shop)

Red~White~Blue Blog Hop & Give Away

Good Morning Friends,

   I so apologize for being late!  Yesterday was a Oral Surgery Day, need I explain more?

First off Thank~You soooo much Madame Samm and Jane for the superb joint effort in putting together this Beautiful Adventure!!

After last Summer's Wantobe a Quilter Campaign, which I was totally addicted to!  This is my first attempt ever at Quilting~

My thoughts were I could do straight lines, a Flag would work.  We do joint ventures around here too sometimes so my Hubby came up with this for me.

Early in the Spring I fell in love with Prairie Paisley II, so now I had a good reason to order a Charm Pack for my piece.  Cutting was easy, sewing was easy and went quite quickly.  I do love to sew!

Then it was onto embroidering 50 Stars, now don't look to close my embroidery needs as much practice as my quilting!

I am leaving this as is for my finished piece, it is going into a Frame that we Ordered.  Which I can't wait to put this all together and will eventually post the finished Product.  Remember from the Ghastlie Blog Hop that I have a daughter and her family that live in China?  Well Lauren and her hubby just recently had a Wedding Anniversary.  Every year for their Anniversary they get a Handmade gift from us.  Not necessarily made by us, but the gift always reflects their life in the States.  So for this year's Gift I think this just might be a good one, don't you?

Now for the Give Away, I am giving away a Strand of Red~White~Blue Candylights Lightstrand for you to use in all the future Patriotic Holidays.   Just leave me a comment, and I will use the Random Generator on the evening of the 16th Blog Hop.  The winner will be posted the following morning!

Please stop by the rest of my Quilting Friends today to see their lovely Red~White~Blue Pieces,

Nancy  R (your here)

North Hills Quilter

Sunshine Girl

Grammie Q

knitnoid

Have a wonderful day Friends and Thanks for stopping by!!

Huggs, Nancy

www.coeurdalenegifts.com

rfnancy.etsy.com

sweettwinklestars.etsy.com

We've Been Featured!!

To me there is always something very Special about being Featured on someone else's Blog.  Especially when you have been voted by your Peers!!  Yesterday I received the most exciting News from Susie at Bowdabra Blog!!  One of my Wreaths I posted in her Saturday Showcase from my "Sweet Twinkle Stars" Etsy Shop had received the most Clicks!!  I had been chosen to be Featured, you can see it here.

A very Special Thank~You to Susie and the Bowdabra Blog Followers and Visitors who liked my Candylights Americana Heart Wreath!!!

Every Saturday Susie's Saturday Showcase on the Bowdabra Blog offers Crafters and Etsy Shops to Link  up to five Items.  Which I think is pretty Neat!!  Most Link Parties are just for Blog post, which I read a lot of them.  Not being much of a Blogger I really appreciate the ability to be able to link up my Creations from my Etsy Shop.

I hope to see more of my Etsy Shop friends linking in the Future on Susie's Blog!!

Have a Great Week end Friends!!

Huggs,

Nancy, Danielle, Lauren

www.coeurdalenegifts.com

rfnancy.etsy.com

sweettwinklestars.etsy.com

FREE Shipping on Candylights Lightstrands!

Good Morning Friends!

I want to start having Annual Sales in the Boutique so I thought I would start with the most Popular and most Loved product.  Until the 4th of July at midnight we will have FREE Shipping on ALL Candylight Lightstrands!  

Not that I don't Love my Postal Carrier but paying for shipping is one of my pet peeves about Online Ordering.  This Sale is a great way to Stock Up!  Ever thought of Giving Candylights as Gifts?  Birthdays, Holidays, Stocking Stuffers? even a Special Thank~You!  If you need a Special Color Combo just let us know, it can easily be done~

Have a Wonderful week!!

Huggs, 

Nancy, Danielle, Lauren

www.coeurdalenegifts.com

sweettwinklestars.etsy.com

rfnancy.etsy.com

Etsy Shop Candylights

Just a Quick update on the Candylights sold in our Etsy Shop~  At this time we are going to sell the Candylights from our Website with the rest of the Line.  As always we still will have our Special Buy 2 or More, Mix and Match and save 15% off your Candylight Order. USE code Candy15 when checking out.   All Overages in Shipping will be refunded back to you through Paypal.

If you prefer a Custom Invoice just contact us with your Preferences and we will email you a Invoice through PayPal.

Thanks Friends, have a super Great Week~End!!!

Huggs, Nancy

www.coeurdalenegifts.com

rfnancy.etsy.com

sweettwinklestars.etsy.com