Friday, July 23, 2010

Really beautiful Pink Saturday

My husband said something REALLY nice to me tonight. He said, "you really need to slow down." Seems odd, I know, but I'm always busy, mostly working six days a week. I 'think' I may be a workaholic, so I do appreciate when I do allow myself to relax, and my recent creative weekend at Paper Cowgirl was just fantastic to this end!
I am SO behind though showing all the swaps I received, and I'm embarassed to say that because I received overwhelmingly beautiful swap goodies from all of the (six or seven) swaps I participated in!
So PINK SATURDAY is going to be a day to share more of what I received.
First I want to share my Vintage Box Hat Swap AND the beautiful BOX it was delivered in!
Let's start with the box, why don't we?
EVERY surface was decorated so beautifully! I love the glittery, sparkly S!

The quotes were just PERFECT!

What a strong woman figure was Eleanor Roosevelt!

How true is that?!
And look at all the work my swap partner put into even the inside of the box!

And of course, my LOVELY hat that now adorns my dress figure in my craft room...

What a great surprise was this beauty!
Another swap I participated in was the Beauty Sash Swap, you can a peek here,
but I'm not even sure if I can do this beauty justice in this post, but I will try...
Can you see above the peek of the underside, YES, it was professionally lined and
beautifully sewn together!

It also adorns my vintage party dress and I just MUST show you different angles of it,
I think you'll be OOHing and AHHHing too!

My swap partner was concerned I might not like it!
Can you imagine?!
It's utterly to-die-for!

The PEARLS, the DREAM, the LACE, the SILK...
Yes, I can hear your sighs...

The removable glitter crown with a tissue paper flower from pattern paper...
And just one more view...

And now I'd like to show you a very original gorgeous cuff that was in our free goodie bags
for signing up for the weekend...

I'm not quite sure if it was a burlap, but I think so!
Very pretty!
Here it is on my outstretched (ink stained fingers)...

Love it too! I have a lovely cuff from a cuff swap too, but I'll save that one for another day.
I thought you might have noticed the background pretties, so I thought I'd give you a closeup of them too!
My daughter found this at good old Hobby Lobby on clearance.
I thought it needed a few vintage buttons...

And this pretty lady was from a past trip to an antiques shop in Waxahachie, I think it was, in fact, the
previous year's Paper Cowgirl Retreat!

That is all for today, gals!
I hope you'll vist my dear friend LISA at PupyLov
this Pink Saturday, as if you've ever had a comment left for you from Lisa
you'll know just how SWEET she is!

16 comments:

  1. Suzie, you've received some very beautiful things!!! Thank you for sharing and Happy Pink Saturday to you!

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  2. What beautiful treasures! I'm glad you shared them on Pink Saturday.

    Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

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  3. Suzie, all I can say is W.O.W. awesom and so prety..

    Have a great weekend!

    Barb

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  4. I was just thinking about you wondering if you knew about the impending transfer to CA. This is not the best for us so M is putting resumes out all over the place. We are in need of divine intervention for most of the biggies right now. House, job...

    Just lovely items today. It is so fun to have a few fantasy hours visiting around. Happy Pink Saturday!

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  5. Suze~You received some truly 2die4 things. I'm in shock and awe. Beautiful Girl! Just beautiful.

    Now...I have to comment on all your pictures. They are fabulous. Love them all! Gorgeous prints!

    Happy Pink Saturday~

    Rebecca

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  6. Hi Suzie,

    How lovely your post is as well as your blog! I'm a new follower. Thanks for the visit as well. I just adore the box and I love the quotes they are precious. All your gifts are over the top. I'm happy you shared them. Happy Pink Saturday and have a beautiful weekend.

    Hugs,

    Anne-Marie

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  7. G'morn, Suzy ~ What exquisite pictures & the 'sayings' are wonderful! Fabulous swap.

    Have a lovely PINK weekend ~
    TTFN ~Hugs, Marydon

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  8. WOW!!
    What beauties you have shared with us today!!

    Debbie

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  9. How gorgeous Suzie!
    Happy Pink Saturday.
    xo

    Regina

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  10. Gorgeous gifts, Suzie! You are blessed! Happy Pink Saturday and have a wonderful weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  11. Oh my...what wonderful treasures!! Happy PS!
    xojanis

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  12. Breathtaking dress- love your pink post!
    Happy PS,
    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
    Christmas in July giveaway

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  13. Happy PiNk, Suzie

    What wonderful beautiful stuff! So glad you got away for a weekend. Your husband is right..You really need to do that more often...all work and no play is not good for you. :-) But these days I'm sure you are thrilled to even have a job with so many that lost one.

    Have a wonderful day,
    Stephanie ♥

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  14. Love the dressform!
    Happy Pink Saturday,thank you for your 'Pink Inspiration'.

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  15. Oh my! How awesome your pinks are this week what a lovely visit! Thanks so much for featuring me!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  16. HAPPY BELATED PINK SATURDAY SUZIE,
    I AM IN AWE...EVERYTHING IS SO BEAUTIFUL I AM AT A LOSS OF WORDS. YOU HAD TO HAVE SQUEALED WITH DELIGHT AS YOU OPENED EACH PACKAGE,
    ALSO I AM SLOWLY MAKING MY LIST THROUGH ALL OUR SORORITY SISTERS AND I WANT TO WELCOME YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO FUN AND FRIENDSHIP.
    I AM GOING BY THE LIST SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS AND SOME TIMES I CLICK ON TO A SORORITY SISTER THROUGH ANOTHER BLOG WITHOUT GOING DOWN MY LIST. SO IF THIS IS A DOUBLE MESSAGE JUST CHUCKLE AND DROP BY AND TO SEE ME.
    HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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