Monday, April 5, 2010

Happy Easter and A Brand New Challenge to Check Out


Wishing You All A Very Happy Easter ....


Hope that You and Yours have All Had a Blessed and Safe Easter. 
And that the Easter Bunny has been and left you some yummy goodies!

I have noticed while visiting so many gorgeous blogs  in the US...
That you celebrate all events with beautiful vignettes...
We don't seem to do that in Aus.... but will confess I love the idea!
So although it is too late for this year...
I have splurged and bought a couple of little things to start my collection...

Including these gorgeous Handpainted Shabby Eggs
From

I am also hoping that lovely Rebecca from
A Gathering of Thoughts 
Can make me one of these
Drop Dead Gorgeous Bunnies
When she gets back from holidays!

This one is the lovely and lucky Ginger's...

I am also waiting for some little parcels of Easter Goodies to arrive
To start my Lets Get Shabby Challenge...
It's not too late to join in.....

I found these Cute Little Easter Themed Kits HERE 
And had ordered them just before the Challenge was Announced..
So that was definitely a stroke of luck...

  And this one...

Now speaking of Challenges &
Especially SHABBY Challenges....

I am wondering if You might be 
Looking for a New Challenge?? 

Or maybe just somewhere new to hang out and chat???
Then you must Visit My Lovely Friend's Maria's Blog 

Maria has also started a Forum - 
Cool Name huh?? I think so anyway....
And to kick off this month
There there is a great Shabby Challenge.....

Here's The Gorgeous Prize that Maria is Donating for the Winner


Here's the Challenge at The Scrap Artist Within...
Use these Images as Inspiration.....



Then.... It's Too Easy....
You must use:

At least 4 paper's
Must have flower's either in the paper or as an embellishment
Laces, trims, ribbons
Sprinkling of buttons
And a vintage inspired journalling block that you have created........
The last date to upload is the 31st of April and 

International Bloggers are More than Welcome to Join In....

Now as it is Easter I thought I would leave you with something Pretty to See...

This Beautiful Faberge Egg...
Catherine The Great
I chose this one for today... as Maria has a love for "Marie" 
And all things Kings and Queens....
So "M" I chose this one for you.....

Happy Easter To All
Until next time,
Lou xx

5 comments:

Maria said...

Hi Ya Lou hope your feeling much better this evening, oh how beautiful is that faberge egg, and a Catherine the Great one she is my third favourite queen now how did you know that....
Just read your post on my latest blog and had to smile see your secret was safe with me lol I didn't blab about the little shop....
What a gorgeous array of goodies coming your way how lovely are those two kit's love the gorgeous colours of them both.... I so look forward to seeing what you make for the Let's get Shabby challenge mine is almost done....
Those shabby eggs and that bunny are just stunning so glad you shared them with us......

Cassandra said...

Oh wow such lovely inspiring photos. Thanks so much for sharing!

Donatella said...

New follower... hope you had a great easter!off to se more...

Debby said...

What a gorgeous, gorgeous post.
debby

Karen Valentine said...

Hi Louise,
I just popped over to make sure you were okay. I haven't heard from you for a while! Let me know when you are ready to finish your blog design sweetie.

Karen
Valentine Design
My Desert Cottage