Lollishop Sale!

Check it out at The Cupcake Cupboard .

PUPPY HELP!

Hey all you puppy-lovin' dog owners!! I'm looking for some
advice. In August, we're heading to Eureka, CA (12 hr. drive)
for my 20th reunion and a family camping trip and we're taking
our little Sophie with us (she'll be 4 months old by then).
I was wondering if you all had any travel tips for us.

• We are crate training her now.
• We'll be traveling in my Kia Sedona (van).
• At camp, we'll be sleeping in a tent.

I'm really not sure where to begin, so I'd appreciate
any advice, tips or suggestions!

Thanks!
xoxo,
Julie

Miss. Sophie

Just wanted to introduce the newest member
of our family, Sophie. She's the sweetest little
beagle pup! Born April 6, 2009.

(aka. "Summer Lovin' " Swap)

I know that there are LOTS of summer swaps going on right now but...
come on in gals, the water's fine!!

We're swappin' at least:

ONE handmade item
THREE Beach/Summer inspired items
AND some ephemera of course!

Sign-up date: NOW OPEN
Sign-up deadline: June 20, 2009
Send deadline: July 15, 2009

Click HERE to join!!!

xoxo,
Julie

I picked a WINNER!!!

Congrats debsea!! You're the winner of my Cottage Charm Giveaway!! Please email me your address and I'll send your goodies to ya ASAP!!

Thank you ALL for stopping by!!
Wish I could give ya all a prize!

xoxo,
Julie

The BIG 3-8!!

Today is the day... my birthday!!

I hope you'll all put on your party hats and celebrate with me!

There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get

un-birthday presents ... and only one for birthday presents, you know.

~ Lewis Carroll

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.

~ Author Unknown

I still have a full deck; I just shuffle slower now. ~Author Unknown

The secret of staying young is to live honestly,

eat slowly, and lie about your age.

~Lucille Ball

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count.

It's the life in your years.

~Abraham Lincoln

Thanks for joinin' the party!!

xoxo,
Julie

PS. Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY !!

GIVEAWAY!!

It's that time of year again!! Time for the 3rd Annual Cottage Charm BLOG-WIDE Giveaway! That means that all month long you can enter to win tons of great giveaway prizes (all drawings will be held on the same day - May 30th) and it's also a great way to discover new cottage, romantic,and vintage oriented blogs, as well as vendors and talented artists.

Here's what I'm giving away:

To enter:

• Post a comment here (between now and May 29th). Leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!
• Follow my blog for an extra chance to win!
• Stop by my Lollishop, The Cupcake Cupboard for another chance to win! Come back here and let me know what your favorite item in MY shop is.
• Check out all of the other giveaways being offered!

Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Julie

mAd hAtTeR's tEa pArtY sWAp

I am hosting a mAd hAtTeR's tEa pArtY sWAp
over at my Vintage Ephemera Group on flickr.

wHo dOeSN't nEeD a liTTle tRip tHroUGh tHe loOkiNg glaSs eVErY nOw anD tHen...?

We're swappin' at least:
ONE handmade item
THREE Mad Hatter/Alice/Tea Party inspired items
AND some vintage ephemera of course!

Sign-ups Open: NOW
Sign-up Deadline: May 10, 2009
Send Deadline : June 5, 2009

Key words for this swap: VINTAGE, Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland, tea party, vintage ephemera...

hOpE yOU'll jOiN uS in wOnDErLaNd!

xoxo,
Julie