Pink Saturday - Traditions & Giveaway

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Traditions

from the heart

and

sometimes with

a pink twist!

Giving gifts ...

This year I participated in my

FIRST EVER

blog swap.

"Shabby Pink Christmas Swap"

was hosted by

My So Called Junky Life

here.

April of Frilyy Frolic

was my partner.

(April's blog here)

We exchanged ornaments.

I included her little

angel

on one.

Isn't she a doll?

And I received so much more

than the Santa, Nutcracker and

beautiful gift tags.

The seeds were planted for a new friendship.

Another special friend

(who I talk about ALL the time!!)

Laurie

Laurie's Charming Designs

here

Sent me this

fabulous tag/bookmark

And look at the envelope!

She knows I love pointsettia pictures.

How thoughtful!

And so many new friends ...

just because I stepped out a little.

and started a blog.

My gift to you?

Permission to

try something new ...

I tried something new

and created

my first

altered journal.

A Possibilities Journal

that I gave to a friend.

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HOLD ON!!

There is another present ...

A GIVEAWAY

celebrating

CHRISTMAS

100 posts

My Birthday

(Christmas Eve)

WoW!

That's a lot to celebrate!

So ....

here's the giveaway

A $25 gift certificate to

Anthropologie

Just a way to say thank you

for a wonderful year of

letting me try something new

and showering me

with the gifts of

friendship

and

encouragement

It has felt like

Christmas

every day!

Hugs!

SAMMY GIRL

notes:

leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway

leave a second comment for another entry if you are a follower (or a new follower)

This posting will remain up (and the giveaway open) until January 3rd.

We are off to visit family, and if I have computer time I will spend it getting caught up by visiting blog friends (and new friends!) who I have so poorly neglected.

Pink Saturday - Playing with Pink

It's time to play!

with

PINK!

Got your jingle on?

CHECK!

Rose-y disposition?

CHECK!

Just the right ensemble?

CHECK!

Nothing says

"Pink-a-licious, BABY!"

like

HOT PINK SILK!!

*WHEW*

Sammy Girl is gone

so

I'm going to decorate

while she's

outta town.

Topper's on already ....

And look at all the

pink goodness

behind the white

feather tree!

glass garland ...

pink bells ...

Ooooo ...

I found her

secret stash of the

GOOD STUFF!

that pale pink is

YUMMY!

vintage garland and balls ...

and even some

GLITTER!!


Time to get started and put

these beauties on

the tree.

BUT WAIT!!

I don't have any arms!

Looks like
Sammy Girl

will have to do it herself.


It would've been
SO MUCH FUN!!

Hugs and hope your holiday weekend is full of fabulosity!
Sammy Girl -- er, guest blogger, lol!

Notes:

Rosey bookmarks from Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs, here
drop by to see her photos, especially the RUST and PEELING PAINT!!

For more Pink Saturday posts ... click on the icon on the right ... or click here

to visit our hostess Beverly at How Sweet the Sound!

If you haven't visited Tami at Pink Butter Creme, may I introduce you?

She has a fun blog and is a "crafty Jersey girl"!! Her blog is here.

Pink Saturday -- Yummy Pink Inspiration

One my

favorite

SOURCES OF INSPIRATION

Handy

and FULL of 

PINK!

BUT ...

Not everything pink

and cute

works for me.

I am owned by a cat

and he cat would 

NEVER

wear this outfit ...

So ....

what DOES

work for me?

 

How about this pink room?

well, lots of good pink fun,

but not sure I could

LIVE with it 

EVERY DAY.

Maybe pink in

small doses

is what I feel like

at least for today!

What about these small bits?

These turn of century

pink sentiment cups?

Yep!  

LOVE EM!

and reminds me I have some ...

somewhere here in Whoville.

Oooo ...

 bottlebrush trees!

Do I want

(or need)

some in pink??

Maybe!!

How about a

light in the window?

Pink, of course!

Like this wonderful creation by

Laurie (Magpie Ethel)

Who would've thought

plastic vintage lights

could be so

SPECTACULAR!

How about a few

sweet pink floral touches

like

pink roses?

Perfectly pink for 

any season,

especially

Christmas!

Now maybe just a bit more ...

a few 

pink ornaments

and

pink depression glass.

Like this?

Yep ...

I could have a holiday brunch

at a table like this!

And speaking of brunch ....

now that's what I call

pink inspiration!

Hugs and have an inspirational Pink Saturday!

Sammy Girl

pink and white bottle brush trees - Pink Buttercreme's Pink Saturday Inspriation from last week here

vintage decorated light at Magpie Ethel's etsy here

yummy brunch goodies (and recipe!!) courtesy of Sweet Paul here

Time to get ready for a PINK CHRISTMAS!

I want a Pink Christmas this year.

But it won't happen without a little work.

So ....

I'd better get out of bed!

Get dressed and ready to go.

Shoes ....

sensible?

or KICKY!!

Guess that's NOT even a choice, lol!

Now about a coat ...

Something banded with a little fur trim, perhaps?

or maybe something in a tailored crop jacket?

No ...

I always go with the gittery hot pink

swing coat.

Comfortable

 and 

easy to shop in!

And 

because a stylish gal

(or one having a 

bad hair day!!)

should NEVER

go out without her hat!

Finally

 since this IS

the Northwest ...

Oops!

Almost forgot my camera!

Might need to take a few pics for my friends

at

How Sweet the Sound

and post on 

Pink Saturday!

They would

LOVE 

the pink pointsettias!

Mmmm ....

such YUMMY

pink candles!

Of course,

I might need a few

new pink ornaments, lol!

And who isn't

ALWAYS

looking for 

INSPIRATION?

Well, 

I'd better head out the door.

See you soon!

Hugs and hope all your Saturdays are PINK-A-LICIOUS!!

SAMMY GIRL

ps ... still not sure what to wear to a Halloween Party tonight ... 

visit Betty (who is also a Pink Saturday participant!)  at She's Sew Sweet here ...  

she shows many choices .... here's one!

note: FAB vintage coats available at 

Dorthea's Closet -  Vintage here

This Next here

Zuburbia Green Vintage here

Pink Saturday - I'm Dreaming

YEP!

I'm dreaming of a 

PINK CHRISTMAS!

First ...

it is AFTER October 1st ...

which means

I have family

APPROVAL

on all things

CHRISTMAS.

singing carols ...

planning decorations ...

(maybe putting a few out, lol!)

anything goes!

So ...

I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas.

Not Elvis' Blue Christmas ...

Or Bing's White Christmas ...

But one that's PINK!

Are YOU thinking pink?

Hmmm ...

                 imagine ...

Guests make their way 

across your porch,

blushing in the glow of pink candlelight ...

to your 

enchanting entry

of coral confection ...

where you greet them in your

little black dress.

(with a few pink touches

of course!)

After sipping your

pretty pink punch

recipe here

sit down to a sumptous dinner 

served on

perfectly pink plates

under a chandelier strung

with a few of your vintage ornaments.

Pink perhaps?

On the sideboard with all the food

is a petite pink perfection ...

And the tree ...

are these vintage beauties yours?

Before everyone departs

they take just a little

pink present

to remember the wonderful evening.

Are you ready for a pink Christmas

and holiday season?

Check out your ornaments ...

and garland ...

order your tree ...

 from here?

and let the world know!

This sign available thru Bella Lucille

here

I'm already hooked on pink for Christmas ...

how about YOU?

Hugs and have a pink-a-licious day!

SAMMY GIRL

some images from BHG, Shabby Rose Cottage, Eddie Ross, and Couture Allure

Click for MORE PINK SATURDAY!!  WOO HOO!     Thanks, Beverly, for hosting!

NOTE:  Want to WIN some pink Christmas??

Debi is doing a pink tree for the Funk Junk Sisters special fundraiser the night before their fall show in Puyallup.  GOTTA GO!