Spoiled by my Dear Blog, Alice and Marie Friends

I have been sick way too long! I am finally feeling better and hopefully the antibiotics will stick with me this time...I am really tired of eating crackers, toast, oatmeal and bananas...LOL! I think it has been weeks since I ate any food with substance! I think I forgot what Pizza even tastes like. LOL! And my poor Brother-in-law has had this even longer than me....My sister thinks she is Florence Nightengale!!! Which reminds me...why has she not been sick? Hmmmm, she must be the carrier! (we all live in the same house in case you all were wondering...LOL)

Ok, let's get on the the good stuff! As you all know by now, I belong to some awesome online mail art and Ning groups. Well, my friend Rebecca Allinson belongs to two that I am in, Marie Antoinette and Mad Tea Party (for us Alice in Wonderland lovers) Well, the other day I recieved this HUMUNGOUS package from Rebecca. I am wondering, "Did I forget about something?" "I am not expecting anything from Rebecca" "At least not THIS BIG!" Well, I opened it up and found the most amazingly beautiful gift inside! She ssent me a Marie Inspired Christmas goodie box!


The box was in antiqued gold tones, with deep greens and cranberry reds (which happen to be my favorite colors along with pink!) Here are several pictures. Each little package was in clear plastic with pretty paper closures...I received ribbons, papers, vintage fabrics, beads, trims, handmade flowers, birds, a marie ornament,...well, just look at all the goodies....

In these pictures there are ribbon roses and flowers that Rebecca made herself, feathers and roses, velvet trims and handmade Christmas tags...




Here are beads and trims and jewelry bits and vintage crepe paper with a pretty trimmed edge...and my beautiful Marie ornament!




More trim, ribbon, buttons, paper, vintage fabrics...



And you can see the cover of the box she made with the glittery bird and beautiful cranberry red bow....


Thank you so much Rebecca! I love everything and it made my day! I was in tears when I opened the box....

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This beautiful piece of artwork is my Mini Marie Theatre made by Robin Sweet (Gilded Cage Designs) from my Marie group. It is just decadent!



Here are some close-ups. The flowers are all handmade by her...The detail is amazing!


Can you see the gilded harp peeking from behind the curtain?


And the back is just as beautiful!


Thanks Robin! I adore it! You can find many exquisite items on Robin's website too! Just click on the link: Robin Sweet's Gilded Cage Designs.

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Now this week, one of my friends and amazing artists on the Marie group, Terri Gordon, is one of THE nicest people I would love to actually meet! She knew I had been having a hard time and she sent me one of her amazing wall hangings...I have been coveting them for awhile now...LOL! She also sent the cutest ATC and tag she also made! I will cherish these forever! Thanks Terri G! You are such a blessing...





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Now, a couple of surprises last week! I won TWO blog giveaways! The most amazing bloggers that I love to visit. Stefanie from Rose Petals and Rust celebrated her birthday and I got a present! How cool is that? And when I emailed her my addy, we found out that we grew up in my town and she lives 25 minutes away....in Exeter, Where I go through everyday on my way to work. In fact Exeter is where I attend church, and some of my favorite stores are in Exeter, and we plan to move there when we sell our home here....What a small world... This is what I got from Stefanie....

This is a cute vintage white fluted milk glass (I think) dish or vase, with an old handkerchief, and four pink vintage Christmas bulbs...and the cutest pink and white cupcake tag!




Thanks Stefanie!
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The other giveaway I won last week was from Lizzie at Vintage Lizzie's...Oh My Gosh! I so wanted to win this giveaway.....Absolutely a delighful box of heavenaly Pinkness! Look at this haul!

Let's start with a perfect pink journal, wish labels, pink blingy key chain, pink & sterling earrings, pink, white and green velvet rick rack,pink roses, forget me nots, a vintage china dish with pink flowers...







Pink roses, forget me nots, and five different shabby pink fabrics,


Three shabby pink fabic sachet bags, pink sea shells, white shimmery wings, a ceramic mermaid covered dish, and a flip flop key ring




Thanks so much Lizzie!

I hop you have all enjoyed my goodies! Talk to you all soon and God Bless You all! And, Have a wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving! Becs

It's Beverly's Pink Saturday...Woo Hoo!!!

Beverly is such a sweetie to host this event every Saturday. You must check out her blog, How Sweet the Sound. She is having a giveaway, as are a few others on her Pink Saturday list....

I thought I was show some of the most unusual pinks I have seen. I will start off with the first, a set of pink assault rifles. Where were these babies when I was on patrol????



What a pretty flask! I would be afraid I would drop it or lose it if I were drinking that much! LOL



Now this is definitely an alternative use for your basic bra!



I sure hope this is a girl storm trooper, cause "Pink Vader" does not sound intimidating AT ALL!!!



And this has got to be JUST WRONG! No self respecting lion would allow this to happen...


Have a great Pink Saturday everyone and be sure to check out everyone else's offerings. And if you get the chance, please stop by my new blog Forget-Me-Not my loves. It is about Alzhemer and Dementia patients in honor of my mom and other families suffering from this horrible disease...God Bless You! TTYS...Becs

SAVE THE DATE! Nov 18-22

Gabriela Delworth is having a Marie de Fete (Festive Marie) event from Nov 18-22. A holiday inspired event that will last for four days! She plans to have a surprise giveaway and special guests, so stop by her blog as she reveals more information.

And if you have not signed up for Tristan's giveaway at Enchanted Revelry, there is still time! Pop on over to his blog and sign up. Click this link or the one on my sidebar.

Talk to you soon and God Bless you all! Becs

Beverly's Pink Saturday! and...its Halloween!

Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Pink Halloween!



I am not much of a Halloween fan but since Pink Saturday fell on Halloween this year I thought I would find some Pink Halloween Fun. I have to say this white pumpkin with shabby pink roses painted on it from Bella Rosa Designs is divine!



And this exquisite glass Pumpkin by Rich's Romantic Glass is fantastic!



I just love these cute pink pumpkins.




And aren't these the cutest witches hats you have ever seen? I love them!

The one above was listed on etsy, AmericanGirl51.




Hope you all have a safe Halloween and don't forget to check out all the other Pink Saturday participants. You can find the list at Beverly's How Sweet the Sound Blog. just click the link...and thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment and come back again...Becs

Cassi's Creations Design Team Projects

Here are two Altered Art Journals I made using images from Cassi's Creations on Etsy. I used composition notebook journals and did some digital images then printed and affixed them to my covers. The insides and backs are covered with coordinating papers i had for scrapbooking. I sanded the edges and applied walnut inks for a distressed look. I added glitter, ribbons and fibers and a small matching tag to finsih them. They are listed on my website http://www.rebeccarosedesigns.com and I have some more listed in my etsy shop. You can purchase the images I used and more at Cassi's Creations on Etsy if you want to make your own. Please stop back by on Saturday for my Pink Saturday offerings...Becs

It has been a busy season!

I have been busy with a special order and halloween swaps. Here are some pictures of what I have been up to...


A Classic Hollywood Actress ATC Swap on Swap bot. I did a digital collage, then I layered it with several layers of Audrey then used glitter and flowers to embellish.



This is a Gone with the Wind themed ATC for swap on Swap bot. I layered Scarlett onto another picture of Gone with the Wind scene of Tara...





These pictures are of a goodie box I made for a swap in the Marie Antoinette Mail Art group. It is for Robin Sanchez. I used a wooden box then decopauged it with tissue paper. I added a card stock image that I made using Cassandra's (Cassi's Creations on Etsy) image of Marie and added glitter and other embellishments. I also decopauged the inside then filled it with ephemera, ribbon, trim, glitter, beads, flowers and other goodies....






These pictures are of a Marie Masquerade Ball Dress I made for a swap on the Marie Group. I used a paper mache dress form and decopauged it with Tissue paper, then attached a painted wooden spool as the base and added a wooden finial for the top. I used tulle, chiffon and some scrap pieces of lace and satin to make the dress. I added a feather pick to the back and made a chiffon rose and bow which I also added to the back. This dress will be traveling to Brazil for Adrienne.


The next set of pictures are of some ATC's I made as part of Cassi's Creations Design Team. I used her images and collaged the ATC's by cutting and layering.


For the two fairies, I used Cassie's images and created the fairies then I collaged them onto ATC's using some of her other images. All of the images can be found in her Etsy Shop.




If you have not had an opportunity to go to Cassandra's blog, "My Artful Adventures" to check out the release of the Sweet Marie Zine, just click on the zine image to the right on my sidebar. You can download 70 pages of Yummy, frilly and beautiful art work by many artists from the group. (Including me!) Thanks so much for including me in the zine Cassandra! Talk to you all soon and God Bless...Becs

The Marie Zine will be out THIS MONTH!!!!

Lovely Cassandra over at My Artful Adventures is having a special giveaway in celebration of the release of the Marie Zine that she has been working on...Here is a shot of the cover page.



Just click on the link and go over to her blog and check it out. Don't forget to sign up on her blog for the giveaway. Here is the beautiful necklace she made that she will be giving away.



Don't forget to keep checking on the upcoming events as well. Talk to you all soon...Becs

Blog Giveaway at Over The Top Studios

My Blog friend and fellow Marie Antoinette member Amada is having a Halloween giveaway. Please visit her blog before the 17th by clicking on this link or the button on my sidebar; Over The Top Studios and leave her a comment.

Don't forget about Cassandra's Halloween party at My Artful Adventures. Click this link or the button on my sidebar.



It is going to be a festive month! Talk to you all soon...Becs

Queenie and I had High Tea on Saturday Afternoon!

"Queenie" TADS (Traveling Paper Art Doll Symposium) Paperdoll #4 is getting ready to leave and journey on to the Big Apple!

While she was here she told me how much she enjoyed Tea parties. So my sister and I decided to give her a Tea since we love tea parties. Queenie wanted to go shopping for a new dress and hat. So, off we went to a local boutique called Al a mode. She found a beautiful pink dress and a matching Audrey Hepburn type hat. She also found some pink rhinestones and made a necklace and bracelet.



Saturday was a warm summer day (yes, I did say summer, as it was 101 degrees at the end of September!) So we went out on the patio. We used some of our favorite tea cups and had tea and cupcakes! Yummmmmm.... The sun shone on the crystals and made a perfect crystal glow! Queenie talked about her recent visit to Australia and showed us pictures of her trip.



We talked about our dreams, our plans, dresses and parties and out love for girly things! I shared a quote with her by Henry James, Portrait of a Lady who saqid this about tea, "There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."



What a true sentiment! We were sad to see Queenie leave, but she was excited to go to the Big Apple (New York) to visit some more new friends from TADS. Before she left we packed her clothes nicely in her case for her travel.



To learn more about Queenie and to see where else she has been, you can click here TADS You can also read about four other dolls traveling the world, each with their own journey.

Talk to you all soon and God Bless...Becs

Pink Saturday....Pink Cake!

Are you ready for some Pinkalicious Cake???? I have found the most amazing cakes and in PINK! Since I am a diabetic I have to get my sugar fix virtually....LOL. So get your forks ready...here we goooo....

Let's start the party with a beautiful pink floral cake!


And for you music lovers...


Sweet 16 with a Parisian flair...


Simple and sweetly pink...


How about a SWEET pink handbag??? Yummm


Absolutely gorgeous!


A spot of Tea for your cake?


And this one is a show stopper....I wouldn't even want to eat this one! It is gorgeous!


As part of Pink Saturday Beverly has asked us to visit a new blog and post a link about it here on Pink Saturday. I had the pleasure of visiting Marian at "That Shabby Pink Girl" blog. It is lovely and she is decorating the most beautiful dress form. Stop by and say Hi to Marian in your Pink Saturday visits.

Have a great Pink Saturday and check out this Pink Saturday Link at Beverly's "How Sweet the Sound" Blog for more pink saturday surprises!