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Great Giveaway Just in Time for Christmas!

2009-12-10T18:07:00.008-05:00

Wow, I have really been having a hard time pulling this together.
What can be so hard about giving away such a great package???

OK, so here's the deal...

I made this adorable little gift tin last year and never did anything with it.
I know right, crazy.
Anyhoo, I've decided that in order to show how grateful I am for getting as far as I have with my shop, blog, twitter and now Facebook fan page...
I am going to fill this baby up with as many of my handmade goodies as I can (many of them will be Lilly)and send it to the lucky winner, priority shipping on December the 17th. That should give everyone a chance to enter, and still time for you to get it and maybe even give some of the items as gifts for others. whew! That was a mouthful for sure.

So, here are the deets on how to enter...

you can get one entry for:
1. posting a comment here on the blog
2. writing a blog post or tweet about this giveaway and posting the link here
3. become a follower of this blog(or let me know that you already are)
4. become a follower at twitter (or let me know that you already are)
5. become a fan of my Facebook fan page (or let me know that you already are)
6. 1 entry also for each person that you refer here that enters the contest (make sure that they reference you when they post here!)

AND, for a bonus FIVE points:
Purchase at least one item from my shop (this includes past purchases!)!!!

That's it.
Entries must be from the U.S. (I'm sorry, maybe next time) please and the contest will close as of 11:59 PM EST on December 15 so that I can calculate and get the package shipped by the 17th. Make sure that I have a way to contact you in your posts!

So really- it's up to you. You can enter as many or few times as you wish.

This should be fun!
later gators

I Feel Kinda Like I'm Back in High School...

2009-12-07T16:35:00.003-05:00

I am so sorry.
Why have I been MIA?
Because I have been so busy creating, starting my Facebook fan page, shopping for my family, and researching more products???
Not really, not that busy.

No, it's more like when I was in high school...

and hence the blog title.

I know I'm late getting an assignment doen and so I just kind of avoid going there...

kind of block it out of my mind.

I don't know why I do this, really...

but I can see that unfortunately it's hereditary. Yes, I'm afraid my son suffers from the same affliction. Wish I could help break the cycle, but alas, I haven't cured myself yet, so how do I help him!!!

Anyhoo, enough of that.

I guess I'm back.

I'll try to do better, really.

I am trying to get some more goodies in the shop before it's too late.

I am working on scarves at least for the first part of this week.

Have lots of great lilly Pulitzer fabrics in house to work with.

Here's one I just finished for my cousin:

I love it with this chocolate puffer vest!

I will be listing more pink/green scarves AND some blue(aqua)/green too very soon.

AND...
I promise to have the details of a nice GIVEAWAY up on the bloggity tomorrow.
Be sure to join my fan page!!!

later gators

Look at Me Go!

2009-11-21T16:52:00.004-05:00

Wow, I am kinda proud of me!

I started a new Facebook fanpage....

lynn's fanpage

And, no less amazing, I made a new Holiday shop banner.

I searched for a premade one I loved or could customize a bit, and nada, nothing I liked. sO, I started searching for some digital elements and found these Rob and Bob ones. Oh how I used to covet their papers and stickers in my scrappin' days (not that they are gone forever mind you).

Anyhoo, I got to working...

and hours later (when I should have had the house clean for my quickly approaching Thanksgiving guests), here's what I came up with. It's so cute. Let me know what you think!!!

lynn's shop

Oh, and I realize that the avatar still needs work, but hey...

gotta run, this guy is yelling at me somethin' fierce!!!

Felicity's Circus, A Scarf (hee,hee)

2009-11-17T16:32:00.002-05:00

childs scarf girl4
Originally uploaded by lwhelan

This is probably why I never got to paint my room yellow as a young lass. Yellow!!!! What a difficult color to photograph!

This child's scarf is sO pretty IRL!
Soft and sweet. And the characters havve such sweet faces. I adore it. Makes me want a little girl all over again.

Well, maybe not!!!

I only had this tiny bit of this fabric, so this truly is one-of-a-kind.
Although...
I do have another colorway almost ready that is suitable for little lads and lasses.

sorry for being MIA for so long. It seems I lost a week or so there!

Oh, and last but certainly not least, my first born is 18 today!
Eighteen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would say that I am getting old, but believe me, I am already there!

later gators

2 More for the Weekend

2009-11-06T16:17:00.003-05:00

This last one is another work in progress. The waistband and pocket will be out of a brown and white zebra pattern that is currently enroute, and the ties are the blue polka dot. Very cute, and not Lilly.

Have a great weekend peeps!

They like them, they really like them...

2009-11-05T12:40:00.008-05:00

My aprons have been well received as of late, and I must admit I have really been enjoying putting them together. If my darn kids would quit getting in my way!

Just kidding of course (well, kinda).

They are all sold!
I'm working on more now. How fun!!!
And one last thing...
a new scarf

later my little gators

Happy Day

2009-10-30T16:11:00.003-04:00

Hi All-

I was going to post some pics of a new apron I listed today, but a sweet customer that purchased a scarf, snatched it up. I love it when people get as excited about something I make as I do. It's hard to explain, but it's kinda like someone really appreciating something about your child!

Here's what it looks like anyways. I used a fringe for the first and NOT last time.
Hope you like. More coming soon. In other farics of course....
Hmmm, maybe I should invest in some larger pieces with holiday shopping coming up and all. Oh sorry, I'm talking to myself again!

Have the Best Halloween!!!

Get in Touch with your Inner Prep

2009-10-26T13:18:00.001-04:00

set for kelly
Originally uploaded by lwhelan

I posted on the Lilly fanpage last week and was contacted by a lovely lady wanting to purchase a set of 3 wall art pieces to decorate her niece's room.
Here's what I have to show her, waiting for final approval.

ANd in other news, I received my HUGE box of designer scraps and have been sorting through them. Can't wait to get started on some gorgeous new Fall scarves!!!
I'll definitely be keeping a couple of these beauties for myself.

I'll keep you posted with my progress. Still have lots of cutting and sorting left before I can begin sewing.

later gators!

It's Only Taken 16 years!!!

2009-10-20T15:12:00.003-04:00

No, it has nothing to do with my children...

or my husband.

It's this guy

Yep, we've live here on the water for 16 years come December 1, and NEVER have I seen one of these in my yard during the day. In fact, I've only seen some at night once, and that was a couple weeks ago.
We live very close to a small island that we've always known had deer on it, but never, ever saw them in our hood until the last couple of years. Obviously they are thriving. Although I did see a wound on this guys back leg. Sure hope he'll be ok.

I have mentioned before that I moved a little desk into my kitchen to house my laptop not long ago and I came downstairs to "check my email" for the who knows what time today, when this one caught my eye.

I am so lucky to live here!!!

later gators

Dreary Days Bring Me Down...

2009-10-16T16:57:00.002-04:00

BUT...
I am so excited, because
I have recently purchased a whole lotta beautiful designer scraps,
and I will have a new "crop" of scarves and aprons coming soon.

You will have to keep an eye out, because although I don't have the fabrics yet in my hands,
they are coming form a source I know will NOT disappoint.
More on that later.

Have a great weekend!!!

there's a nip in the air!

2009-10-14T13:46:00.005-04:00

and that can only mean 1 thing...
the holidays are quickly approaching.

Look what I've got up my sleeve for this year.
It's just a sneak peek if you will, a prototype...

Can't you just imagine a small tree with nothing but variations of these???
Yummy!!!

Life

2009-10-13T12:06:00.002-04:00

Just plain been busy with life.
you know...

Homecoming- game and dance
college apps (ugh, still)
SAT's
Halloween

I had always heard that having one graduating from high school and one from middle school would have my head spinning, and while it isn't that bad (yet), it is keeping me busy.

Haven't had much time to work on my shop, but will soon.

And last but NOT least, Happy Birthday to my daddy who would have been 82 today.
I always felt that the date of the 13th had to have something to do with his being taken so young, days before his 47th birthday, by someone who had no regard for life. It still hurts me to this very day as I was only 16 at the time, and it changed my family F O R E V E R. My brother was away at college, my sister a senior and myself a junior in high school, we never had a chance to grieve together, but instead it sort of drew a wedge between us all. And poor mom having the burden of putting all the kids through college on her own.

Anyways, Happy Birthday daddy, I so wish you had been around to enjoy your grandkids and vice versa. In many ways, they are a lot like you.

thanks for indulging me bloggo and readers!!!
later gators

Positively Negative...

2009-10-06T11:16:00.002-04:00

I'd like to give some good news on the whole college application process.

I really would.

But when I say we're talking major procrastination...

The boy's had 12 tardies already this year!

TWELVE

and school's been in session for less than 2 months!!!

I am seriously at my wit's end with this boy.

But he sure is cute.

Growing and Expanding...

2009-10-05T12:51:00.005-04:00

And no...

I'm not talking about my waistline, or rear end (although I guess I could be!)

It's my sewing, sillies.

I've added a lining, a pocket and a patchwork band to my latest apron.

I would gladly give credit to my sources to learn some of these new tricks, but it's really a compilation of this and that that I have read hither and yon. Understand I mean?

Next one, I'm gonna try pompom fringe!
Whoopee...

later gaotrs

It's Live

2009-09-29T21:20:00.002-04:00

Excited and a Little Sad...

2009-09-28T09:11:00.003-04:00

Later today I will be listing a half apron in the cutest Lilly fabric.
It is my absolute favorite.
And when I have a fabric I love...
I hate to use it.
Same with my scrapbook papers.
BUT, I'm doing it.
So, my loss can be your gain!

Can't wait to share it with you.
***ETA***

It's not posted yet...
my battery died on my camera with only 2 pics!
later gators

Waiting for the shoe to drop...

2009-09-24T09:57:00.004-04:00

Or in this case, the glue to dry.
Is that really a saying?
How did it come to be...
and become widely used (at some point)?
Do you ever find yourself wondering that about these things that just pop into your head?
OK, so I'm crazy!

Anyhoo, I digress...
I really am waiting for the glue to dry on Lilly Shift Dress No.002.
And she is darling. If I do say so myself.
I love the trims used on this one.
Looks so authentically Lilly.
Now there is no way you can resist buying this for a Lilly baby, right!

It will be posted later today...
after the glue dries!

later gators

Here 'tis...

2009-09-23T10:50:00.006-04:00

Oh I think this is so cute (and special) as a baby gift.
I can picture it now in one of those ornate frames painted white.
I have got to find one of those to photograph it in!

later gators

Coming Soon

2009-09-22T19:43:00.003-04:00

Just wanted to give a head's up that i am working on a template/pattern for a Lilly shift to make wall decor and I guess cards too. So I will have both styles to choose from. The shift would be precious in a little girl's room. The original dress is perfect for teens or older.

AND...
I AM GOING TO GET SOME MORE APRONS MADE SOON.

this is to emphasize to myself that I NEED to get this done.
They will be perfect as hostess gifts for the upcoming holiday season, as well as for Christmas gifts.

Pics coming soon.

Finally!...

2009-09-20T21:02:00.005-04:00

I have been asked when I was going to get some more of these framable wall art pieces in the shop, and finally they are here.
This is a coordinating set, but they are listed individually.

And I have more fabric coming soon!
Can't wait!!!

later gators

This 'n That

2009-09-17T10:18:00.003-04:00

Just wanted to say that I am getting a few card sets listed today AND...
my eagle buddies are back!!!

For those of you who are newer to my blog, last year I enjoyed morning coffee with one or more eagles nearly every morning. There is a very tall, very dead, pine tree in my neighbors yard (it was hit by lightening several years ago). We live on the river and there is a house a good bit down river that has had a huge eagle's nest in it forever. Every Summer the eagles leave and every Fall they return. Usually, I could walk out on the dock to get the best perspective of them visiting my neighbor's tree, and if I was lucky I could even get a photo or 2. Not this year! Just walking out there makes it(or them, there were 2 a couple days ago) fly away, and then that's it for the day.

Let me find a pic from last year...

Love these symbolic and majestic birds!!!

Coming tomorrow...

2009-09-16T22:07:00.001-04:00

Sidetracked... Again

2009-09-15T19:44:00.004-04:00

I had every intention of making some Wall Decor this week.
Really, I did.
And I've been working on an idea for some tabletop pieces (think topiary, shhhh!).
BUT...
I got a "convo" from a sweet girl asking if I was ever going to make more of my Lilly Dress cards again.
Well, sure!
So i made these 4...
and she bought them all.
Gotta love it.
More coming tomorrow...
Really!!!

later gators

More Commissioning Pics

2009-09-15T08:27:00.001-04:00

group laughing commissioning 2009
Originally uploaded by lwhelan

Can you believe my son, the scrapper's son, did NOT even tell me the group was meeting for photos down on the bluff in Isle of Hope! Thank goodness some friends sent me lots of photos! I love this one, so cute.

That's Major to you!

2009-09-14T16:56:00.004-04:00

Whew, got this one under our belt.
It was the Commissioning ceremony for the seniors where they get their rank.
That's my good looking, tall, dark, handsome man next to the left in the close up shot. Doesn't he look kinda short at 6 feet, maybe even 6'1"? His date was tall, and the young man in the center, well he let's just say he plays b-ball, at closer to 7 feet.

I just love a man in uniform! They all looked great, and the girls were gorgeous. I dread when my baby might be asked next year. Freshmen must have dates as well. Let's see, there's the dress, the hair, the nails... I need a job, NOW!!!

later gators