Stella & Dot Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

It was like Christmas this week at our house -my samples arrived for our Fall/Winter Collection! So I have spent some time today playing with my display. I thought I would share a few pictures with you.

I found the perfect tablecloth while shopping in a flea market in Branson recently - VERY vintage, oh so Stella!

A closer look at some of the silver styles and our Little Girls line.

The Natasha Bib, Turquoise Sea and more of the Little Girls line.

A wider view of the silver styles I have. At a Stella & Dot trunk show you get to try on anything and everything that catches your eye - see anything you like?

The gold styles I have and also the charm collection.

Rings, charms, necklaces and earrings.

My charm collection.

New La Coco accessories...

Lots of earrings!

The Alexa Fringe necklace, Sofia Pearl Bib and the Charlotte Charm Necklace.

The La Coco concept! The style concept YOU create. Inspired by Coco Chanel, this collection is designed to transition from business suit to little black dress. Start with a La Coco Brooch and Necklace, add dimension with mix and match brooches, charms and layering strands. Express yourself for any mood, look or occasion.

Like what you see? Treat yourself! As the lucky hostess with the mostess, you invite some girlfriends. You pop open some sparkly drinks, share some style tips, gab. Best of all, try on jewelry as much as you want. It's the ultimate in personal shopping, wouldn't you say? And, you're rewarded with $100's in free jewelry, plus more shopping at half off.

Let me shower you with attention and jewelry! Let's schedule your trunk show today! Get an additional $50 in free jewelry during Hostess Bonus Days, going on now through August 31st.

And The Winner Is...

Those of you that have stopped over from Kelly's Show Us Where You Live Tour - Welcome! I have a tour of my Guest room too, but I need to take care of a bit of business first. I had a little giveaway this week to celebrate my One Hundredth Post, and I need to announce the winner!
We went really high-tech determining the winner:) I put every one's name in a dish, and my Handsome Prince drew one name out. Congratulations Lisa!! Thank you for your sweet comments, and I will be delivering your prize to you soon.

Now for the reason you are here!
Welcome to our Guest Room! This is one of my very favorite rooms in our house. LOTS of very special things are in this room. This is the view as you come down the hall from the Formal Living Room. I spent a weekend painting the walls a cheerful shade of pale yellow and all the wood work is painted Gloss White.

I am VERY Blessed to have several of the quilts that my Grandmother and Great-Grandma made. This pretty pink rose quilt on the bed was made by my Grandmother Johnson and given to Larry and I when we were married. Grandma was very proud of the fact that she made each of her grandchildren a quilt as a wedding gift. This quilt is special to me because Grandma taught me to cross-stitch and she cross-stitched the squares and then hand pieced the squares together. She also made the crocheted throw pillows you see on the bed.

I also love Bunnies! There are many in this room. Here is a close-up of one of the tassels I got from The Nester. LOVE IT! He looks so proud hanging there with all his lush frilliness! I also love my white crocheted curtains I found at WAL*MART! They are perfect in this room.

The Bed from the other side of the room. I have a few babies too...

The wall opposite of the bed. We got the vanity and dresser from Larry's sister Deborah. It was painted Bright blue with white trim before we were able to have it refinished. I am very pleased with how it turned out. The baby carriage was a gift from my Mother-In-Law.

Special Family photos. Top Row: Left to right we have my Grandparent and Great Grandparents on my Daddy's side, three Generations of wedding photos (My Great Grandparents, my Parents and my Grandparents on my Mom's side) More old family photos of my Mom's family. Bottom row: The Handsome Prince's Family photo, the smaller photograph is the last Thanksgiving before his Sister Deb passed away. The long skinny one is my Great Grandma Eckman's farm. The family is standing in the yard, and my Grandma was just a young girl. The Baby picture and shoes are my Mommy's, along with a more recent photograph of them.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great weekend!!

My 100th Post - It's a Giveaway!

In October of last year I started a little experiment that has grown into a really fun hobby for me. A few of my "Real Life" friends have blogs, and I enjoyed reading them. Then I began reading some of my friends favorite blogs, and I was discovering so many women with wonderful recipes and decorating ideas! I found myself drawn to some of these blogs on a daily basis, and began considering them my "friends" too. Soon, like it does for almost everyone I suspect, I found that I was hooked. I needed to try this too!

I have had so much fun watching Mason and Mackenzie and Peyton grow in real life, and keeping up with their activities through the blog world too. Even though I have never met her, I was so excited for Kelly as she and Scott looked forward to the birth of Harper. Like you, I cried and prayed like crazy in January when Harper was so sick when she was born. And I rejoiced and Praised God as HE performed a Miracle and Harper is now healed and home. My Husband can't understand this. "Have you ever met her?" No, but I know we would be friends if we did meet! Just like I know Shannon, and The Nester and The Mama's - Big and Boo, would be a blast to have over for a girls day out. Someday. Maybe!

No one is more amazed than I am that today I am posting for the 100th time. Did I really have that much to say? Wow. I started out with big plans for daily or weekly "themes". So far the only thing I have done consistently is my weekly American Idol thoughts. But you know what? Nobody is going to fire me because I haven't posted a Tuesday Treat every week! And if I need to take a few days off because "Real Life" happens - that's okay too! I'm still having fun, and I am documenting little pieces of our life along the way.

SO -

How would you like to win this beautiful Gail Pittman Bountiful Cross? To celebrate my 100 post milestone, I will give one special reader this beautiful cross to call their very own. All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me how much you LOVE my blog, and how much you would LOVE to have it! Or just leave me a comment! I'll draw for the winner and announce it on Friday.

New Additions and A GIVE-AWAY!

Meet Goldie and Sylvester... **EDIT** TWEETY and Sylvester...

While the Handsome Prince was out and about on Saturday (Staying away from the "Girl Party") he happened across a lady giving away these sweet kitties. After my traumatic experience in December, I wasn't sure I would have another pet. But we live in the country, and I can't stand mice, so cats are necessary! We talked, A LOT, after Baby was killed that when we did get another cat, we would get two. That way they would have a playmate, and hopefully not wander too far away from the house.

Sylvester is the livelier of the two. Very curious and spunky. He'll be mischievous!
Goldie is very laid back. Loves to have that spot right behind her ear scratched! Look out Goldie! He's gonna get you! I'm going to try very hard not to get so attached to these two. I'm not sure how that will work out for me, considering I spent the afternoon on the back porch taking pictures of them! And I've already named them. We'll see!

Now for the Giveaway news! I will soon be making my 100th post! What started out as a little experiment has turned in to a really fun hobby. Today's post is number 94, so I am estimating by next Monday, May 4th I will hit #100. I'll have details in that post about what you will have to do to win a basket of goodies! (I'll BET that it will be SL@H related!) Stay tuned for more details!