ONE WEEK OLD

Welcome dear friends!

I would like to introduce

you to my newest angel -

Jessie!

We had a Skype session

at 7am (my time) this morning!!

(my daughter lives in France

and I am in New Zealand)

I had my camera on hand

and took these pictures of

my family on my conputer screen!

We chatted and the big sisters

had turns at holding their

baby sister

they are so proud!

Jessie is a calm baby

and didn't cry once

in the hour we were chatting!

It's times like this I feel the

distance between us (12,000km).

I wish I could have reached

out and taken her in my arms

and told her how much

I love her....

Welcome to our world

darling Jessie

it will be all the better

because you are now part of it!!!

Thank you all for popping in to see me

especially those of you who leave

comments.... love you!

A big welcome to my new followers

Eefie, Rosemary and Shirley.

Be kind to one another

Love and hugs

Shane x



BLOGGERS ARE REAL FRIENDS TOO!!

Late last year when I broke

my arm, a few of my blogging

friends sent me lovely

"cheer packages".

This parcel was chock full of

wonderful creating bits and bobs

from my gorgeous, talented

friend Rhonda of

'A Little Bit French'.

An exquisite little altered

matchbox with goodies inside!

Lots of Rhonda's tags -

with beautiful images.

I've got something special

in mind for this bezel!

Ooh la la - so pretty

I adore Rhonda's

darling Faux Gem Tintype

embellishments.

Wonderful to add to tags ect.

Check them out on her etsy here

and many French style tags

just what I love most!

You know me well

dear Rhonda

merci mon amie!!

Do you love handbags?

French style handbags - yes?!

Then head over to 52 Flea

where she's having an

awesome

GIVEAWAY !

(be quick it closes Friday 13th)

Could be your lucky day!!!

I know we all like

books on interiors - house stuff - yes?

'An Eye for Detail'

is the title of an inspirational

book that Ellie is offering

in her

GIVEAWAY.

Check it out here

I'll have another update

on Jessie soon -

I'm waiting for photos!!

Thank you all for popping in to see me

especially those of you who leave

comments.... love you!

A big welcome to my new followers

Elly and Janny.

Be kind to one another

Love and hugs

Shane x

TWO BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS TO START THE YEAR...

I thought as part of my

blogging this year

I will tell you all

about giveaways that

friends of mine are hosting.

Here are the first two for 2012

My lovely friend

Mariette

is having very special

"not to be missed"

Giveaway on her blog.

She is very generously

giving away a beautiful

925 Silver Giovanni Raspini Charm

from the heart of Tuscany, Italy.

You won't want to miss out!

Please click on the image at

the top of the page

to get to the Giveaway post on her blog!

Bonne chance!!!

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The second giveaway is for

those of you - who like me

are mad about buttons!!

Just click on the image above

to take you to

Button Floozies

giveaway post

celebrating 800 followers!

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I've had awful trouble
getting the text size all
the same tonight -
Blogger sometimes makes me
grrrrrr...!!

Back soon with more news

about Jessie!!

Thank you to all my wonderful

followers who have left your

sweet comments on my blog

and others who have sent me

such beautiful emails

following the arrival of my third

darling Granddaughter!!!

You have all truly

touched my heart.

Everything's right with the world

it's a good place to be!!

Be kind to one another

Love and hugs

Shane