It's a PINK Pumpkin Charlie Brown!

Remember way back when we(dating myself) stayed up with Linus for the Great Pumpkin to Arrive?

Tonight at midnight The Pink Pumpkin will arrive at Make Mine Pink as we celebrate our Pink Holiday Shop for the next 14 days!!! Lots of Treasures with a touch of Pink from participating Make Mine Pink Boutiques will grace the Shelves in our Holiday Shop. Treasures will be added daily so please stop by frequently and take a peek!!

10% of sale proceeds will be donated to the Pink Slipper Project, the #1 Charity of Make Mine Pink in honor of Domestic Violence Month. Here at Coeur d'Alene I will be matching our 10%!! Our little sister Boutique, Sweet Twinkle Stars & Sugar Plum Creations will be matching as well. If you are not familiar with the Pink Slipper Project please click on the highlighted link!!

I hope to see you in "The Pink Holiday Shop" in the next 2 weeks!!!

Pink Huggs,
Nancy
Coeur d'Alene
Sweet Twinkle Stars & Sugar Plum Creations

"Comforts of Home" & "Seaside Fairy House"

Closing your eyes to imagine a place where:
Opening the door you are greeted by your sweet furry pet's unconditional love;
Making apple, cinnamon muffins is top priority to start the day;
Flowers placed in the Limogues vase graces the breakfast table;
Orange tablecloth and rust linen napkins set the tone for Fall;
Relaxing around the oak farm table with family and friends; the laughter is so refreshing;
Teacups brimming with hot chocolate and shortbread cookies on Haviland dishes;
Sugar bowl and creamer from Bavaria placed near the silver spoons will greet us when we return.

October's bounty beckons us to get out into the brisk autumn air to explore the country lanes;

Finally home with a car full of apples, pumpkins, smiley faces and our antique stash of a pink pedestal dish, antique picture frames and brass candlesticks;

Home is where your soul rests and your spirit restores on

Overstuffed bed pillows, vintage chenille bedspreads and comforting multi-colored quilts;
Magazines; a good book and a bone china English floral dish filled with chocolates on your bed side table;
Everyone now off to dreamland after enjoying all the comforts of home and looking forward to a new day tomorrow.

Thanks to Susie Durrschmidt for this months Write up for our themed Shopping Events every Friday at Make Mine Pink!!


Now, to share another little Home of Comfort for a Little Seaside Fairy, this is my Little Fairy House for a Swap I am participating in at the "Once Upon a Dream" Art Event in Asheville, NC next week. We had such a variety of Swaps to choose from, I think their were 8 or 9 total. I chose 3. I hope tomorrow night to show you the results of another Swap I am in.

Shells that we collected here on our Beach, I Glittered then glued them on to this little house with all kinds of Baubles, Flowers, Tulle, Sea Glass, Lace, Pearls, Twinkle Ribbon, etc. I really had a great time putting this all together. I think a little Little Fairy would like to live here, don't you?

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com

Take A BIG PINK GUESS

Well What do you think? Isn't this a Pretty Jar of Pink? A Pretty BIG PINK Jar of Pink French Mints? Click on the Image and hop on over to Make Mine Pink and take a Guess as to how many PINK delectable French Mints are in this Jar. The Prize, A darling PINK Hot Chocolate Maker Set for 2! Now how neat is that with these cold airs blowing in?? Go on and Click, lets all have some PINK Holiday Fun!!! My Guess, hmmmmm.....................3,587 PINK French Mints are in the Jar.

Good Luck Friends!!
Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com

Roses and Pearls

When I think back to when I was a little girl, I remember the pretty off-white and pink pearls that my mother and grandmother wore for what I always assumed was "dress up." Whenever they went anywhere special, like church on Sunday morning, or celebrated a special event like a family birthday party, they slipped on their strings of pearls. Sometimes they let me try them on too, as long as I was careful. I remember admiring myself in the large mirrors on top of their dressers, framed by pearls and sitting on a rose covered bedspread.

Please join us and the other Boutiques at Make Mine Pink tomorrow for our Special Friday Shopping event!! Have a Wonderful Valentines week~end Sweet Friends!!
Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com

"A Vintage Valentine" This Fridays Shopping Theme

Dear Sweet Friends,

Valentine’s Day evokes thoughts of nostalgia and romance. Memories tied together with faded ribbons and trimmed with antique laces, telling of first romances long ago past, loving grandparents holding hands, and loves that have endured across long years and distances.Romantic memories stirred by your great-grandmother’s secret love letters, bound carefully by silk ribbons and bows, and tucked into a hat box stored in the back of a closet shelf. Stacks of vintage postcards, with words of love gracefully written across the back and faded images of another time. They speak of long-ago romance and promises that would be kept for many years to come.

A vintage handkerchief, hand-embroidered with tiny hearts and delicate flowers, tucked into the corner of a handbag or decorating the top of a night stand, adds a touch of romance to your everyday life. You were never sure where it come from, except that it belonged to someone who treasured this delicate souvenir of her love. Lifting the lid of an antique dresser box, a silver locket, still hanging from its antique chain, which once kept those loved dearest, close to heart.

Faded photographs placed in vintage frames upon an antique bookshelf, that tell of romance and happy times. The stories of lives built together fill the pages of a vintage photo album, now gracing your coffee table. You pick it up and slowly flip through, remembering the faces you used to know, and imagining stories about the ones you don’t recognize.

Beautiful vintage boxes for candy and romantic treasures, decorated with old-fashioned fabrics, handmade lace and satin ribbons, perfect for storing your favorite Valentine memories that your children and grandchildren will treasure for years to come.

Add a touch of romance to your home or gift giving this Valentines Day.
I thought I would post this early, so you all can put it on your Calendars. It is going to be a Great Shopping Day here at Coeur d'Alene and with all the other Boutiques at Make Mine Pink.

Have a Great week Friends!!
Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com

We are back from our trip to China and all set to go ~ Please Join us this Friday for our weekly Make Mine Pink Shopping Event! This week we celebrate 'All About Family'!

When our family gathers for the holidays, Grandma’s dishes always come out of the china cabinet. From favorite serving dishes that held many a turkey, to silverware passed down through generations. Crisp, starched tablecloths, reminiscent of many holidays past, grace the family dining table. These simple pieces are as much a part of the annual celebration as is the family gathered around the table. Each of us thankful for those memories and for each other.

After dinner is done, and the pumpkin pie is gone, the children are anxious to leave the table and play in Grandma’s bedroom. They gather on her chenille covered bed, anxious to start the treasure hunt through her jewelry box. The boys quickly tire of this game and head off to meet the men in the living room, while the girls play dress up with the old pearl necklaces and rhinestone pins kept inside the box of treasures. They try on Grandma’s cameo necklace and the hand crocheted shawl she keeps on her boudoir chair. They and imagine they are elegant ladies, from what they imagine to be Grandma’s past. It’s always such fun to explore the treasures and keepsakes, looking for something new since their last adventure.

The women sit around the table long after dinner is over and the dishes are cleared, sipping tea from favorite vintage cups. Their fingers trace over the cross stitching on the antique tablecloth, and they marvel at the long hours someone put into the intricate design. They talk about their own stitching projects and their favorite collections of antiques and heirlooms.

Talk turns to plans for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Always hoping for a handmade Christmas, they share their favorite sewing and decorating plans. A holiday-themed quilt that must be finished in time, a Christmas stocking for a baby’s first Christmas and maybe even a stylish sweater knit from a teenager’s favorite colors. They reminisce over past holiday traditions and plan which new ones to start this year, jotting down suggestions and writing lists of memory-making ideas for the family this year. They may even draw names for gift giving.

When our family gathers for the holidays, our home is filled with love, laughter and many memories of the past gatherings just like this one. A glance around the room provokes a feeling of deep gratitude for the family and friends in our lives.

See you There,
Nancy, www.coeurdalenegifts.com

Congratulations to our Week~End Winners!!!!

I really want to Thank everyone this past week who participated in "My Favorite Things" Blog Fest as we celebrated "Christmas in July 2009" with www.makeminepink.com.
First, Let's Congratulate Anna from Baggypants.blogspot.com, Toronto, Canada! Anna was the winner of the Heartwood Creek By Jim Shore, Santa Figure.

Second, we have Lynn of www.tresbelle.com, Illinois. Lynn won the Heartwood Creek by Jim Shore, Nativity Star Ornament!

Finally, the winner of the Heartwood Creek by Jim Shore, 'Naughty/Nice" Ornament is Lisa, from www.palepinkandroses.com, Maryland!!

I used the Numerator Generator from www.violetcottage.com/random/ to select our winners!

Once again Congratulations Ladies!!
TTFN,
Huggs, Nancy

Have you Registered Yet?

We are getting ready for some "Christmas in July" Shop Hop FUN!! only here with the Members of MakeMinePink.com Contest, Raffles, Neat Gifts, Give ~ Aways, will be here at Coeur d'Alene.
And we will also be a Guest with a Giveaway over at http://creativehomeexpressions.blogspot.com, Kathy is always doing great things for others on her blog. And when she's not, you can always find creative home decor finds and fun. Visit Kathy, her blog image is on my left sidebar!
Ok, so what are you waiting for Register Now!


Huggs, Nancy

Congratulations Blog Give~A~Way Winners

Congratulations to Michelle May of www.theraspberryrabbits.com Her Boutique sells pre~made Quilted designs & her own Quilting Patterns & Notions. Shell has chosen the 'Trinket Box' as her Prize. This charming box is from 'Our Name is Mudd' valued at $27.95

I decided to do a second place drawing for the Purse Bank. Marie Rodgers from www.savonmarie.com will be receiving that adorable Bank, also from 'Our Name is Mudd' collection. Marie's prize is valued at $21.95. Savon Marie is the home of Luscious Soaps & Bath Products, and I mean Luscious!

You can also find Shell through www.quiltnstitchmarketplace.com
Marie can also be found at www.makeminepink.com

TTFN

Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com

Ready for the Holidays? Give ~ A ~ Way

I have been preparing for the upcoming 'Christmas in July Shop Hop' at Make Mine Pink.com Are you ready for the Holiday Season of 2009? Purchased any thing special yet for your Best Friend, Spouse, Children, etc.? One thing I know I always need is money, and lots of it! That is when I call upon my best little money friend Miss Priscilla. Except for her crown She really is due for a wardrobe makeover. Anyhow, at the end of the day she collects all my spare change and $1 bills. Every so often she lets me know when she is ready to make a deposit into my Christmas fund at the bank. This way when I find a special gift for for someone special for the Holiday season she helps me out!

In honor of her always helping me, I thought I would have a Give~a~Way to help you be prepared for those special Holiday gifts. So today Miss Priscilla and I found these 2 Items in our secret gift stash of Give ~A~Way goodies.

Please leave a comment and mention if you like the Trinket Box on the left for saving your Holiday change, OR the Purse Bank on the right. You will have until midnight Sunday June 22, 2009 EST to leave your comment.
Good Luck Everyone and have a Great Week!!!
Huggs, Nancy