Shabby Cottage Shops ~ Romantic Homes Special

Last week I promised you a special surprise when the new issue of Romantic Homes was released on Tues. Sorry, I’m just a tiny bit late. All I can say is “ so much to do, and so little time to get it done ".
As I‘ve mentioned, Shabby Cottage Shops is a new online shopping mall and we have some exciting information to share with you! We are celebrating!!

We are running a fabulous "come join us" special and invite you to become a member of our Victorian Cottage Community at a fantastic price! If you join now, your six month membership will include two months FREE!

We have some of the best benefits, our co~op ads, at unbelievably affordable low costs, allowing you additional exposure at a price which will astound you! Why pay more? We have a full page ad coming out in October and more ads throughout the upcoming Holiday Season! Now is the opportune time to join and get the full impact of these ads during the busiest time of the year!

Plus, when you and "refer a friend" and two of your friends become members, you will receive an additional 1 month free, it will be Three Months Free! Tell your friends about Shabby Cottage Shops and make sure they tell us you sent them, so you receive credit for the referral!

Come join us and get your choice of the wonderful cottages available at Shabby Cottage Shops today! Enjoy FREE membership! Come celebrate with us and get noticed, for less at Shabby Cottage Shops...boutique shopping at it's very best!

Don’t forget when you sign up to tell Debra that I sent you.
Stop by and visit me at~
Ribbons Roses and More

Where Has the week Gone ?

Friday Flea Market day

has arrived!!

Oh, me, Oh, my, how time flies

when you are having fun.

I thought I would share with you

what I have been

working on this week.

Be sure to stop by

Ribbons Roses and More....

I've been a busy little bee this week

adding new goodies to the site for your
shopping delight. Also, make sure to stop by my cottage at Shabby Cottage Shops, you will find more pinkalicious treasures like this in every corner of my store! Come join me at Shabby Cottage Shops, a fantastic online shopping mall!

Romantic Homes ~ Our First Ad~ August 25 !

I am proud to announce that Shabby Cottage Shops first ad will debut in Romantic Homes, "Glamour" issue, it's due on the newsstands, August 25th. I am sure the people who subscribe to this magazine will be getting it any day now! It may have even arrived for some.

Be sure to stop by Ribbons Roses and more and see our latest additions to the site. Everything is coming up roses and pink.

We will be hosting a special event for this ad to celebrate the opening of Shabby Cottage Shops! Check back later for details!

TGI:'s Friday Flea Market

I'm late,I'm late for a very important date. I started this post early this morning and everything went downhill from there. Thank you,Lord, for the rain you have sent. It has been much needed. I was very happy to turn off the computer while it rained. It has been worth the wait.

Any,hooo, This is just one of my many creations this week. Check out my newest additions to the website at Ribbons Roses and More and be sure to stop by Friday Flea Market and see what the ladies have to offer this week.

Pray For Our Teachers

Our teachers started back to school in our district today. Please a prayer for them and the coming school yr.


Dear Father in heaven,
We thank you for a chance to begin the new school year and a new beginning. We ask that you bless our teachers. We pray that you will guide them in all ways,and that they will seek your will in everything that they do.We ask this in Jesus name, Amen

Become a Fan of Ribbons Roses and More on Face Book

Don't faint but after being away for so long I've done two post in one day. After asking for help on several places I am proud to announce that with Debie's ( Shabby Cottage Shops) help I was finally able to make a fan page on Face Book. Be sure to click on the link in the side bar and join me.

I've Been Tagged

Oh,me,oh,my, my friend Janet, over at Graceful Rose has tagged me. Now I have to tell 10 interesting things about myself. Here goes....



1. I get up every morning and "Thank God" for the talent he has given me.

2. I love pink... like you didn't already know that.

3. Painting is my passion. I have painted as long as I can remember.

4. My hubby is the love of my life and no matter what junk I drag home he never complains.

4. I have one gorgous daughter. I dread the day I become an empty nester.

5. I love to garden and pink roses are my favorite... mother nature has not been as kind this yr. and the heat is killing us all.

6.I love all things Vintage and Victorian..especially china, linens,tea cups and tea pots.

7.I love to read. Hubby says I will read the side of a cereal box when there's nothing else around the house.

8.I hate the heat. I can't wait for winter.

9. Hunting for new treasures to paint on is another of my passions.

10.I would love to live in the country where I could have a huge garden and all the animals I wanted.



Thank goodness we only have to come up with 10 things,LOL.

It's my turn to tag....

1.Nancy.....Vintage Visions by Nancy

2. Sandy....Dusty Oak

3. Christine.....Creative Life Studio

4.Rochele.... French Charmed

Friday Flea Market ....

Another great flea market find. What a stunning piece. Perfect for an afternoon tea. Use this one year round. What a delightful wedding gift this would make for any bride.

If you would like more information visit Ribbons Roses and more .

Ribbons Roses and Mores is having a Make Room for More Sale

Ribbons Roses and More continues to offer unique treasures for your Romantic home.
We are having a Make Room for More Sale. It's never to early to start your Christmas shopping. From now through August 16th enter here http://www.ribbonsrosesandmore.com/?code=summer09 or enter coupon code " summer 09" at time of check out to receive 10 % off of your complete order.

In Rememberance of Granddaddy - You are missed.

Remember the movie Parenthood with Steve Martin ? The grandmother said " life is like a roller coaster ... it has it's ups and downs. It goes round and round, up and down " or something to that effect. That's how it's been at my house for the last few weeks. Most of you know that I have taken care of my bedridden FIL for the last 4 + yrs. Sadly for us on July 18,2009 he left this earth to be with God and Grandmother. Happily for him he is no longer in pain or suffering. He is greatly missed by all. The house isn't the same. Thank you to all that have kept us in your prayers.

Friday Flea Market ....

Hop on over to Ribbons Roses and More and see what goodies we are offering for your summer decor. So many fun flea market items to see.

Come and Join us at Shabby Cottage Shops !!

I am proud to announce that I have become a member of a new online Shabby Chic shopping boutique.
I hope you will visit us and see what all the excitement is about. Come and stroll through the shops with me at~Shabby Cottage Shops.
Be sure to tell her I sent you. And don’t forget to stop by Ribbons, Roses and More and say " hello". I’ve been adding lot’s of new goodies.

Is it Friday Already ? Let go to Flea Market Friday

My how time flies when you are having fun or not.... a long story I will tell you about in at another time.

I have become so addicted to

enamelware that the cottage is

overflowing so I decided

to share some of the bounty.

This is just a couple of items I

have added to the website. Stop by

and take a peek at Ribbons Roses and More.

I hope you will find something to your liking.

Be sure to check back often.If I can ever

get this darn thing to work properly I will

be adding more items this weekend.

Have I ever told you how

computer challeneged I am ? We

won't go there for now,LOL.

Remember our Troops

While you having fun today please remember

our troops .

Prayer for the Armed Forces

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which beset them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday.

Friday Flea Market .... What did I see.

When I went to the flea market, what did I see?? Oh, there was so much it boggled me. A poet I am not. A treasure hunter I am, LOL. Imagine my excitement when I found this vintage shoe mold. Perfect for a door stop or use as a bookend.

Next came something old,something new,something borrowed...


You get the idea.

I love vintage fabrics,lace and

anything Victorian and Romantic and

have decided to add a bridal section to my website.

What a better way to start than

with this sweet ring bearers pillow.

You will find them at Ribbons Roses and More.com
Click on the link and it will take you directly to the site.

I hope you will find something that you like.

If there is anything that you would like to see

added to the site please let me know.

While you are there be sure to sign up for my mailing list.

I am always adding new things and you won't want to miss out.

I hope you have a blessed day.

Why Waste Your Time

I recieved this in a newsletter and thought I would share :

Why Waste Your Time

40% of worry will never happen, for anxiety is the result of a tired mind.
30% of worry concerns old decisions which cannot be altered.
12% of worry centers in criticism, mostly untrue, made by people who feel inferior.
10% or worry is related to my health which worsens while I worry.
Only 8% of worry is "legitimate," showing that life does have real problems which may be met head-on when I have eliminated senseless worries.

Have a blessed day.

$5.00 Challenge- Spring is in the air.

I love a challenge !! There is nothing like it to get your creative juices flowing. around my house I am known as the "Queen of Cheap" , ",ooooppp's, DD's says I am supposed to say "frugal". I'm also known as the "Queen Junk Collecter




The rules for the challenge are to create something with our own two hands using only products found at the dollar store combined with items we already had around our homes. Not a problem for this frugal mom.
Spring is in the air in Texas so of course birdhouses and Easter are foremost on my mind.



I couldn't stop at just one project. I am on a roll. So I did 3
projects using items I had around the house
with a few extra treasures I found
at where else but Dollar Tree.

These are the supplies I used for the eggs.
I started with little birdhouses (from the Dollar Tree),a candle stick holder (another Dollar Tree purchase ),a little bit of my favorite white primer ( I always have that on hand,can't live without it) and went to town. If any of you know me I love roses... and they have to be Pink and they show up on everything. The dog runs when he sees me coming.

I started out priming them with my favorite white primer/paint.

Next came the roses.

Once the painting was done the fun began.
The roofs are covered in my favorite glitter
(another house staple).

Only the finest will do.

Next came the glue gun...

and the stands (candle stick holders)
and organza bows were added.
Whalaa, they are done.

Now for the egg holder for the Easter Bunny
Everyone knows he can't lay that many eggs
Of course he has to shop at Kroger's,LOL.

Out came the primer... again.

Gotta love that stuff.

I started out priming the inside

and out of the egg carton and the eggs

with my favorite white

primer/paint.

Here they come ..... Yep, you guessed it.

More Roses.

Very Victorian, Vintage
and Shabby Chic.
If I do say so myself.

Yes, I did it all for $5.00.

Can you believe it ?
Egg Carton- .88¢

(we had deviled eggs)
Birdhouse - $1.00- Dollar Tree
Plastic Eggs- $1.00 - Dollar Tree
Everything else was from my

stash.
Be sure to stop by http://www.livingwithlindsay.com/ to see all the other delightful creations everyone has made.

Of course if you can't make them I have more on sale at my website:
Ribbons Roses and More

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

For all you chocolate lovers out there that don't want to eat an entire sheet cake,LOL. A friend sent this to me. She swears it works. I'm off to try it and will let you know.


5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE


4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world ? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Today is Support Our Troops Day

Today is "Support Our Troops Day" over at Mimie's Rose Chenille blog spot.Our troops need to know we care. Be sure to stop by. She has lot's of great ideas that we can use as ways we can help those that are overseas.

5 Minutes For Mom- It's a Blog Party

There's a party going on over at 5 Minutes for Mom. Who can pass up a party, making new friends and prizes,prizes and more prizes.The party and the prize draw are open to bloggers AND non-bloggers! It runs from March 20th - 27th with tons going on all week. Hope to see you there.