Surprises on a Monday Morning...

Good Morning!

I hopped over to the blog to see that I had scheduled a post with the Taking Home the Tree Ornaments several months back.

I completely forgot it was going up today.

What a nice surprise.

And I have a nice surprise for you...

The winner for a free issue of Haute Handbags magazine from Stampington and Company.

It is a great issue.

Without further delay, the winner is Jennifer Vincent.

Jennifer, you can leave me your email here. 

That way I can get in touch with you for your address information.

Now that is a great way to start the week.  

Stay tuned tomorrow for a chance to win an issue of Jewelry Affaire.

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A Look Inside Haute Handbags...and Another Giveaway

I hope you are not getting tired of the chance to win something from me.

I believe in spreading good things around the internet.

And who does not love a chance to win something?

What's in it for me?

I feel good about sharing a publication that I adore.

I get to brag just a little.

I get to feel great that I am giving you a chance to see the issue for yourself. 

 So, I get a lot too.

Have you ever looked at Haute Handbags?

It has been one of my favorites for years.

It has a great combination of artistic bags.  

They range from purchased bags that are altered in some way to bags completely created from scratch.

The materials they are created from will have to reassessing everything for potential handbag usage...

Karen Valentine has such a sweet style. 

 It totally appeals to me.

I would so carry this bag....

Chantal Johnson made this, and another gorgeous bag.

Jana Holland transformed a vintage bag into this piece of art...

Colleen Davis takes knitting to a whole new level and truly elevates it to an art form.

How gorgeous is this?

There are some beautiful bags incorporating  vintage laces and doilies from Grace Bachmann.

And then there are those pieces that are just perfect.

Where someone takes something simple and utilitarian and turns it into art.

Bo does that with these painted change purses.

I love Sarah LoCascio's shopping bag...

She actually has me thinking of a few new ideas myself...

And then there is this little needle felted owl bag.

This one is mine.

I made to enter in the fair.

It was a fun little bag to make.

It is fun to carry too.

So, on with the giveaway.

This giveaway is open to continental U.S. residents.

For a chance to win, tell me in the comments about your favorite handbag.

Why was it your favorite?

I always love hearing your stories...

I will choose a winner Sunday. 

 Good Luck!

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