More Christmas Prep

It's coming!!!

I am no where near ready but..... I am making a little progress daily. 

So many things I want to make for my shop. 

We'll see how many I actually finish.

Oh... and I finally made a luckygirlgoods Facebook page and an Instagram account

buttons are on the sidebar. So much easier to post quick pics to Instagram. 

Follow me if you'd like, I'd like it.

Have a lovely day

xoxo

Cari 

Getting Ready for Christmas

Paper cone ornaments are in the shop!! Yay! 

Also.... follow me on Instagram, if you'd like. 

xoxo

cari 

Another game of catch-up.

Here are some photos of a Christmas Stocking Swap that I recently participated in. It was hosted by the lovely Cerri from littlepinkstudio.

We were supposed to make a stocking! O.k.... I don't know how to work a sewing machine! I mean it, I won a wonderful sewing machine once and broke it, I took it and had it fixed and still can't work it.. I mean, I've even bought a few (yes, more than one) of those little tiny sewing machines so that I could sew through paper on tags, etc. Nope!! Can't work any of them.

I really don't know why I have such a problem with the machines. I mean I can work a blow torch and soldering iron competently, but a sewing machine?!?! Apparently not!

I do "hand-sew" fairly well though. So, long story less long (I mean the whole "long story short", ship has kind of sailed. LOL) Here is the stocking that I lovingly hand sewed.

I made the flower on the front detachable so that it can be worn as a brooch if desired. Here are some of the other goodies I stashed inside. My partner wanted pastel pink, blue, and green and she also mentioned that she loved mice, mushrooms, and food.

I had so much fun hunting around for lovely items to add to her stocking. I painted the inside of this little cut glass jar and scoured the area for vintage mice, to no avail :-(. I wasn't super lucky with the mushrooms either so I embroidered a small piece of linen with a sweet picture of a little girl surrounded by mushrooms. I got the image from Molliemakes magazine. I somehow didn't get a picture but it did turn out super sweet.

I also found a yummy box of mushroom cookies dipped in chocolate that I sent along with the other goodies. I had such a blast putting it all together. I hope she had just as much fun getting it. Tomorrow I will show you the mind blowing package that I received from my partner!!!

xoxo

Cari

It"s Coming!

It'll be here before you know it.

I seriously, promise, saw a man hanging Christmas Decorations on his house today!

(Image from GraphicFairy)

and.... I signed up for my First Christmas Swap of the year yesterday!! yay!!

This year, Christmas holds even more joy for me than normal, this year, my oldest comes home from school!!! yeah!! Dec. 15 th, I already bought her plane ticket! 44 days and counting till she's here. My hubby has big plans for decorating this year, he wants it to be a Winter Wonderland when she gets home. (we'll see how that goes).

Anyways..... just a little heads up in case you lost track of the time. LOL

xoxo

Cari

A Very Vintage Christmas Swap Reveal

I know I'm late but I still wanted to show you all of the amazing goodies I received from my Christmas swaps. So, today I'll show you my goodies from A Very Vintage Christmas Ephemera Swap and tomorrow I'll show you some fabulous ornaments from my ornament swap.

First of all, Cristina sweetpeaink our hostess with some help from her momma put together these fabulous sewn bags to hold everything. WOW!! Now, I'll just show you the pictures and list the participants. The pictures do not necessarily coincide with the links.

Amy Powers, Catherine Aguilera, Cerri littlepinkstudio, Gina embraceyourbliss, Lynn createbreath

Look at how lovingly packaged everything is!

Kristen sweetdreamsartstudio, Jessica Rodarte, Marilee rose-brier, Sara Blagg, Trina thepaperfleamarket

I truly believe that bloggers are the most generous people in the world!

Michelle Geller, Karla Steele, Heidi Wallingfond, Kerry k8tykat, Yvonne Welty, Vicki texasscrapaddict Deborah debsvintagesoul, Teresa foxhollowtales, Pamela keravuori, Aimee Kruse-Ross, Kelly Deal

These two gigantic Santa seals are absolutely fabulous, I don't even know how anyone could part with them. I'm sure glad they did though! lol!!

Lori myvintagewhimsy, Kana Conger, and Hope Karney

Well, that's it for this swap. Totally yummy right!??!!

I hope you all had an absolutely amazing Christmas and that your upcoming New Years Eve is safe and full of love and family.

xoxo

Cari

Christmas Ornament Swap

I wanted to share what I received in another fabulous swap.

This was the 2009 Bloggers Ornament Exchange swap.

I have to think I actually swooned when I opened the package.

These are so absolutely fabulous and yummy. The pictures DO NOT do them justice.

My super duper talented partner (she sewed these!!! boy, I wish I could sew) was April from frilyyfrolic. I am so glad I was finally able to photograph them so that now I could put them on the tree. They look so beautiful.

Thank you April, sorry it took me so long to post about it.

Well, off to bake cookies and make a cookie tray for hubbies potluck at work. Then, taking the kiddos shopping so they can buy gifts for one another. When we get home, our annual Gingerbread House decorating will commence, then movies and popcorn. It's cloudy and cool here, which is about as much as we can hope for as far as Christmasy weather goes, so it's perfect.

I hope you all have a perfectly lovely Holiday type day. Try not to stress out, it's not worth it.

I'll post again before Christmas.

That'll be my Christmas miracle to all of you (3 times in less than 7 days) LOL!!!

xoxo

Cari

Sweet Little Swap

Whew!! The mad dash to finish all of the things on my list before school let out is done!!

Yeah. Now, I can breath a little, slow down, and really cherish this last week before Christmas with my kids.

I have missed posting soooooo much.

I have so many wonderful swap pictures to show you.

Here is the first one:

The wonderful Katie who has a sweet little etsy shop Smart Li'l Cookie,

contacted me and asked if I wanted to swap some of my crepe paper flowers for some of her lovely flower creations. How could I resist?!!!

Generous as she is, she included this absolutely adorable little card in with the flowers.

Check out her blog for loads of inspiration.

That's it for today, off to dine with wonderful friends and then Disneyland for a fabulous dose of Holiday Cheer then early tomorrow morning I hit the Long Beach Swap Meet (Yeah!!).

Have a wonderful Saturday! Back soon with more beautiful swap pictures.

xoxo

Cari

Happy Holiday Frenzy!!

Hi all!

Gosh, it's been too long.I am so crazy busy.

I know everyone out there is too, I just don't know how you lovely ladies post so often.Maybe that will be my New Years Resolution, then I won't be beating myself up during Christmas. I recently participated in 2 fabulous swaps and intend on showing you the lovelies I received SOON.

This picture should be o.k, to copy. I found it while searching for "copyright" free photos.

May your days be filled with gratitude even if you are doing without as much as usual this year.(that's what I'm trying to focus on this year)

xoxo

Cari

Pink Christmas

I'm feeling Pink!

O.K,

Most of the time my family is really understanding about my crafting crazes.

Some of the time they actually "get" it.

Not so much with the whole "pink Christmas" thing.

I can't seem to help myself though. I just keep creating in pink.

I have a pink and white little Christmas tree right by where I sit in the family room but, that's about it.

So, I just keep making pink things.

These are sneak peeks at some pink honeycomb Christmas ornaments I made yesterday.

I love how they turned out. I just listed them in my shop.

Then there are these little cuties. Not pure pink, some of the red hasn't faded all the way yet. But, close enough I think.

I was actually lucky enough to come across a bag of these pinkish/red shiny bright glass beads in their original packaging yesterday. Yeah!!

Don't you just love a fabulous find?

I just wish they cost 18c like the package said.

I hope that every ones Holiday Season is going wonderfully, filled with love, joy, and family.

xoxo

Cari

A Christmas Treat in August

A few weeks ago Michelle from lifeonthisgoodday hosted a Christmas in July blog party and had a wonderful giveaway. I was lucky enough to win one of your fabulous prizes (She gave 3 different items away).

Look at the amazing goodies I got. See the vintage doll head pick?

She was even nice enough to contact the winners to find our their color preferences. Isn't she just the best!! She is such an amazingly talented artist and such a sweet and wonderful person.

So, anyway, after I won, I couldn't wait. I got so excited!! I checked the mail everyday full of anticipation. It came yesterday!! Yeah!!

25 for Christmas Day!!

I was able to calm myself enough to grab the camera and take a few pictures.

This is how beautifully packaged it arrived. I did not want to open it, but, I sooooo wanted to open it. Well, of course, I opened it!!

Love, love, love the Reindeer!!

Look how sweet it is all set up. I GASPED!! Even my daughters swooned a bit which is saying something because it's not always easy to impress teenagers.

Look at the yummy ribbons, some crotchet lace, and some velvet rick-rack.

So, I was torn about taking it all apart but, I had to show you everything. Then, I packaged it all back up, put it back in the cellophane bag, and thumb tacked it to my inspiration board whole. Right in front of where I sit. I am just not ready to use it yet. I'll probably grab little bits out at a time and try to make the initial package "look" last as long as possible.

Thanks again Michelle!! YOU ROCK!!

make sure you check out her blog and store. Yummy!!