And the winner of the Autumn photo notecards is...

...comment number 22! That's Emiline at Visions of Sugar Plum (or "Sugar Plum... in the City" right now because she's jetted off to NYC for a vacation)! Congratulations Emiline!

Thank you to everyone else for all your wonderful comments. You have made my week so much brighter because of your sincere friendship.

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It's That Time of Year Again...

It's that time of year again when I need to be thinking about laying out calendars so everyone that wants one can get one before the first of next year. September seems to be a good month to do that.

Today, I laid out the first of the 2009 calendars. It's called "Cute as a Bug" and has a collection of my photographs in it that feature beautiful insects (nothing scary or gross for the squeamish).

Cute as a Bug 2009 Calendar

I'd really like your feedback on this calendar and also some suggestions on calendars you'd like to see me lay out based on what photographs or art you've like from the blog and whatnot. I'd love to hear from all of you and can't wait to read your suggestions!

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A New Gallery Showing

I've spent this afternoon putting together a new collection of images over at the Rosehaven Cottage Art Gallery. Putting this showing together got me in my "September mood", and I hope it does the same for all of you.

It's "Giveaway Saturday" at Rosehaven Cottage!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Since it's September now, I thought that this week's giveaway should commemorate the coming of autumn. So I'm giving away a set of 6 blank photo notecards entitled "Autumn".

Each notecard is signed and dated, ready to send and/or frame. Mounted on the notecard using clear archival photo corners, the photograph is easily removed by you or the recipient for framing. The premium quality glossy photographs have been printed in-house on a professional Canon printer. Each photograph is also signed and dated on an adhesive signature panel on the back so it retains a signature if removed from the cardstock.

Each card measures 5.25" x 7.75" and is constructed of bright white 100 lb. cardstock and comes with a premium quality 5" x 8" envelope in natural white (the photograph without notecard measures 4.75" x 7.25").

The drawing is being held next Saturday, September 13th--only 9 days before the first day of autumn!

"Giveaway Saturday" Guidelines
Every Saturday, I am showcasing a piece of my art or photography that I'm giving away based on a random drawing the following Saturday. Everyone who leaves a comment will be entered. Each person will only be counted once so duplicate comments won't help your odds (sorry). I will pay shipping to whomever wins the drawing to ANYWHERE in the world that I can send something via conventional post. If you don't have an email link connected to the i.d. you use to leave the comment, then you'll have to check back the following Saturday to find out if you won and then contact me via email so I can get your postal address privately. If you do have an email link connected to the i.d. you use, then I will contact you off the blog as well as announce you as the winner. Basically, it's the standard blog giveaway rules that are out there in the "blog-o-sphere" already.

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And the winner of the Silk Rose Pillows is...

...comment number 8 which is Jen at Muddy Boot Dreams!

Congratulations Jen!

And thank you to everyone else for entering! If you didn't win this week, there's another giveaway going on all this next week with the next drawing on Saturday September 13th!

When It Rains Love, It Pours!

I've been blessed to receive not one, but TWO awards from two very special blogging friends!

The "I Love Your Blog" award was awarded to me by PGL at Perennial Garden Lover. If you haven't yet visited her delightful blog, you really need to take a peek. I get so many planting ideas from her. But most importantly, I can always count on PGL to leave a comment on my blog that makes me smile.

The "You Are My Sunshine On a Cloudy Day" award was awarded to me by Debbi at Aunt Debbi's Garden who I wish I could give a huge big hug to right now because she said I was "a sweet talented girl"! I love that I'm still a "girl" at almost 42 years old!!!!!

I have a really hard time passing awards along to people because I don't like leaving anyone out. So these awards go to everyone listed in my sidebar. If you're in my sidebar, it's because I love your blog and your spirit that shines through there!

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