Party On The Pink Porch!

Yes, there's a celebration starting on the porch of The Little Pink House~~ and you're invited! Meg has been busy decorating and preparing to celebrate Little Nest Studio's 2nd Blog Birthday!!

Meg had a little help with the prep~ all of her adorable party decor (including cake and table!) were made by a mother-daughter duo from a Club Little House swap a few years ago. I'm sorry to say, I couldn't find their names anywhere. I wish so much that I could, so that I could give them due credit!

Can you believe a sweet little girl made all of this?? It's so adorable! She even made party noise-makers to share with you! Meg and I love a party, and are so glad that you could make it to ours.


Two years... wow. Time is flyin', my sweet friends. It took me a while to jump in and start my own blog, but I'm so glad that I did. I love and adore my bloggie friends, near and far~ and I'm honored to have the chance to share my little world with you all. I know I've mentioned it before, but I love how Bloglandia brings the most creative, kind, and inspiring people together. I love that blogging makes me feel like-- in some small way-- the world is a cozier place. Thank you for that... thank you for letting me be a part of this happy little world.


Well, you know what having a blog birthday means... it's time for a giveaway!!! In Little Nest Studio tradition, the prize is a...

Fabulous Mystery Gift.

(Hey, I heard that laugh, Laurie!)

All that is required to enter this little 'ol giveaway is to leave a comment on this post. Yep, that's it. Just leave a comment on this post by 5pm PST, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Don't be scared. My Fabulous Mystery Gifts are... well, they're kinda' fabulous. ((giggle)). Okay, maybe not as fabulous as Oprah's Favorite Things giveaways... but pretty darn fun!!





Okay, leave me some comment love~~ and let's celebrate!!



**UPDATE**

Entries are closed, and Haggie has chosen a winner!! I will announce the winner tomorrow! Hooo-ray!!

Hugs,

To Market, To Market...

Spring has sprung, and you know what that means... outdoor market shopping!!! Last week I hurt my back and was laid up pretty much all week. Laying around, especially in the spring, is not my thing. My doctor said that walking would be good for me, and that I can lift no more than ten pounds. Therefore, I went shopping for ten pounds of merchandise today.

A little sassy bird named Marsha told me about this fun outdoor sale today~ Heart & Garden. Let me tell you, it was a fun one! My favorite booth by far was by Old Soul Studio. Love, love, loved it. Jacque and James specialize in iron garden art. There was tons of inspiration... but I had to remember that I could only buy ten pounds. Hmmmm... what could I buy?

I was really groovin' to that hand made iron peace sign... and I looooove me some galvanized water cans...

I loved the simplicity and organic, but industrial feel of the items in this booth.

Hmmmm... ten pounds of vintage photos? Ne, but they sure were pretty...

Ten pounds of silver? Hmmmm... that urn was pretty too...

Okay, here's what I brought home... The beach sign, some abalone shells for my planter, and...

A groovy peace sign to hang on my back fence! I think I met my ten pounds of merchandise maximum at this sale... uhm...so I had to go to another sale too...

I went to a mini flea market today in the parking lot of The Elegant Dollhouse. I don't have any photos of the sale itself, but this is what I came home with. (By the way, you can get a lot of miniature items within a ten pound maximum...uh...but I didn't.) I found a new bathtub for The Little Pink House. I have one, but I've never really loved it. It seemed too thick. This one is still a little thick, but I'll see how it works out.

Isn't this sweet? A young girl made this. I thought that it would look cute on the porch of The Little Pink House.

Okay, and this was not a purchase. This was a very sweet gift from a very sweet friend that I met through Club Little House. Lynne (who continues to remain blogless, much to my dismay) and I met up and shopped at the mini flea, and then went out to lunch with her hubby and mum afterwards. I could not believe my eyes when I opened this thoughtful gift. This little lovely was made by Kim Saulter... yes, Kim Saulter, The-mini-food-sculptor-of-all-mini-food-sculptors! I've always dreamed of owning one of her amazing creations, so my jaw dropped when I saw this! Meg (The Lady of The Little Pink House) will absolutely love this! Thank you soooo much Lynne!

Well, it was a fun day of shopping/following doctor's orders. I think my back is feeling better already!

Hugs,

Wishing for Spring...

The sun has come out, so I thought that I'd take a look at what's happening out on the porch of The Little Pink House. I can see that Meg is eager for spring... she's got some blooming flowers on the porch already.

A little while back my friend, Connie Sauve gave me a "housewarming" gift-- some wonderful flower pots, among several other wonderful mini's. (Thank you so much, Connie!) This is one of them, and I love it! Connie's an incredible doll artist. If you get the opportunity, please stop by her wonderful website, The China Doll, and view her incredible dolls.

This flower pot on the left is another wonderful gift from Connie. I've had them indoors this winter and now Meg has moved it to the porch. I think Meg and I are wishing for Spring...

Hugs,

Show and Tell Tuesday

Happy Fall, my sweet friends! Meg has been waiting for me to get back from the Showcase of Miniatures show in San Jose. I think she knew that I'd be bringing her some fall decorations for the Little Pink House. I brought her some pumpkins and a jack o' lantern for the porch. She immediately went to arranging them at the entry to the house. Looks like she got her packages from her recent eBay purchase. She and I are both a little addicted to eBay these days!

This a plastic jack o' lantern and some skulls that I received in a $2 grab bag. There were more things in the grab bag, but these were my favorite. They seem kind of vintage-- and I love the party hats on the skulls! Meg would like some Halloween candy for this jack o' lantern so she can sit out on the porch Halloween night and pass candy out to the little goblins that may come by.

On the way back from the show, my friend Kim and I stopped by Bearly Big Enough to take a look at minis. I can never leave without finding something that I just must have! I found this wonderful glass cake stand and glass dome-- and of course needed something for the inside, so I found this yummy looking cake to put in it.

A few weeks ago I purchased this little bed and chenille bed cover and pillows. I was able to find a rug, a garden hat, and the orange kitty playing in the fishbowl at the show. Meg now has a dog (Hagrid), a cat (Bojangles) and a goldfish (Sushi). I think that pets really make a house feel like a home, even a little home.

While at the show, Kim and I met up with our friend Lynne from Club Little House. She was so sweet to give each of us this wonderful little table with flamingos painted on it, a tea cozy that she made at her mini club (that I forgot to photograph) and a mini copy of Through the Looking Glass (on the nightstand shelf). Thanks so much, Lynne! She is so thoughtful- and talented too. I love everything she does! She made the wonderful kitchen table and tablecloth in the kitchen for our last Club Little House swap. Lynne, when will we ever talk you into starting a blog?!

These are some hankies that I found at The Shabby Shack, one of my favorite quirky antique shops. Each hankie was priced at $2, but when I got to the register the man gave them to me at two for $3! I didn't even ask! I love the hankie with the embroidered floral wreaths. I may make a bed skirt for the bed, or maybe some curtains for the bedroom.

Well, I hope you enjoyed "Show and Tell Tuesday"-- it was fun to show you a little bit more of the Little Pink House. I promise that I will start showing more. The bathroom is wallpapered now, but the room still needs some work. I purchased some wallpaper for the living room, so I'll post that when it's completed also.

I hope you are all enjoying the change in the season-- have a wonderful day!

Hugs,