This is a Pink Saturday jumble of jabber this week!! Here we go......
No. 1 ...with less than a week before my first sale of 2013, I'm in Panic Mode!!!
As usual (for me), I'm behind in getting my items "dreamed up" and then created. I try to make up most of my patterns. That's not an easy thing to do in the first place and in the second place....it is time consuming. THEN there is the huge amount of time is takes to make what I've designed.
AND THEN, there's the distractions brought on by little Miss Twiggy who seems to want to be in the middle of EVERYTHING ....no matter what! :)
So, for the next few days, my nose is at the grindstone, trying my best to be ready to sell Easter and Spring items next weekend!!
No. 2.....Grace's gorgeous Valentine had problems getting to my house, but it finally arrived....and I was sooo happy when it did! As you can see it's a beauty....and well worth the wait.
I love it, Grace....it's a real treasure!
My camera isn't working right at the moment, so I had to use my phone camera to take these pictures. Sorry about the poor quality, but I just wanted to capture all seven of my handmade Valentines! They are all wonderful and special and I had such fun being a part of this swap!
No. 3....on February 9 I participated in my first "run" of 2013!
It was called the Sweetheart Shuffle and was held in the park and trail area that surrounds our Bass Pro store.
It was a MISERABLY cold morning as hundreds of us gathered to run, run/walk or walk either the 5K or 10K distances. I went for the 5K.
Here we are at the "starting line"...shivering and ready to get moving!!
This is me (on left) and my running friends Linda and her daughter Johnna after we'd completed the run.
We are half of a group of gals who have committed to running or run/walking a half marathon this fall!
Right now...I'm no where near ready to do that, but the six of us have formed a little support group and are really looking forward to getting in shape to complete our goal! Actually, Johnna is doing a full marathon on the same day we're doing the half!!
Usually, after one of our runs, the foods include fruit, granola bars, bagels, etc. Well, we had bananas at this run, but they also gave us theses pretty PINK cuppy cakes as a little "sweetheart" treat!!
Here is THE STONE RABBIT posing with my bib number and medals from the run....AND my PINK cuppy cake.
Twiggy was very interested in that treat, too!!
She doesn't miss a thing in this house!!
I'm glad she walked away before I had to take action to make her leave my treat alone!!
It was yummy!!
No. 4. . .. I hope you plan a visit to Beverly's blog, How Sweet the Sound, because you are in for a real treat ! LOTS of bloggers are waiting to share their pinks with you on this week's PINK SATURDAY!!
DANA
DANA! Those bunnies are sooo fabulous. Why have you never put your work on here before. Can't imagine the time that goes into making those. Please take a picture of your booth when you get it set up at your sale.
I'm always awed by your running. You are one of a kind! Good luck training for your big upcoming event.
Hope your weather is improving - you guys really got blasted. We have an absolutely gorgeous day going today and no wind! A part of our fence blew loose on Tuesday and that night I called for Iris and she didn't come so I went outside and she was on the OUTSIDE of the fence and couldn't get "in" I guess she was out for maybe 4 hours and she was one scared pup! It was like Ashley coming home from the war - I've never seen her so excited.
Good luck on the upcoming sale. xoxoxoxo Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | March 01, 2013 at 08:48 AM
Did you make those bunnies??? can I buy one? I would love a bunny that you and Stone Rabbit made. You are doing so well on those runs....I am proud of you. Me, I would just be in for the cupcake!
Posted by: Ceekay | March 01, 2013 at 02:28 PM
Hi Dana, your rabbits are sooooo cute! I would buy some for sure!!!!! I looked all over the place for some craft paper mache rabbits today for a project I dreamed up.....no deal. Couldn't find them anywhere. I thought it would be so easy. I love your banner! Happy Pink Saturday xoxoxo Your friend, Lynn
Posted by: Lynn @thevintagenest | March 01, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Dana, I think you bunnies will be a BIG hit at the sale! I love them!
Congrats on doing this run....and I'm glad you got a sweet treat at the end! Happy PS!
Hugs,
Pat
Posted by: Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti | March 01, 2013 at 07:07 PM
Fun pinks this week, Dana! Congrats on your run wins - looking very decorative draped in your Stone Rabbit. Now - about those felted rabbits - TOOOOO SWEET!!! I will have to spend some Etsy time with you - though I fear the cash flow is low at present. I'm pulling out my bunnies this weekend, too. Glad you got Grace's valentine - what a sweet piece! What is up with the post office that it took so long?? Hoping you get all your ducks and bunnies in a row for all your busy - I know that story . . .
Joy!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathryn Ross | March 02, 2013 at 05:45 AM
Hi, Dana...great that you are running.
I am lovin' those pink cupcakes and cute bunnies...:)
Posted by: bj | March 02, 2013 at 06:28 AM
Hi Dana,
Your bunnies are adorable. Congrats on your 5 K run! I was running 2 - 4 K a day! Working nights has slowed me down lately. I need to get back at it! Those pink cupcakes look delicious!
Happy Pink Saturday!
hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: Magnolia Cottage | March 02, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Hi Dana, my post is finally up. I had trouble with typepad and couldn't until late this morning. I linked and I am 79 or close. Yikes.
I know you are really busy this week. I hope it all goes well and you will accomplish everything you want to do. Or, at least close to what you want to do. HA! I am wishing you a great sale.
I love your pics of Twiggy and the Stone Rabbit with the cuppy cake and medals. I thought Twiggy was going to sneak a bite. Your medals for running have really been amazing. You sure have worked hard to earn them. It is so nice that you have a support group because that kind of encouragement is invaluable. The pic of the three of you is very cute. The 3 amigos. Kudos to each of you.
It is snowing outside right now. I am ready for Spring. It is supposed to warm up to 60 next week. My yard is waiting for attention and I am ready to get out there and get started.
You know I almost posted all of my valentines again as well. They are all so sweet and full of Journal sisters love. I am ready to start my tags. Marilyn, my cousin will be here the middle of March and I will enlist her advice. Smile.
Dinner in the crockpot is smelling good and Bill is ready to eat.
Good luck in your next run.
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne, backyard neighbor | March 02, 2013 at 02:44 PM
Running and cupcakes - of course the two go together! Makes me think of the episode from Two Broke Girls when the one gal said "Ooo, a cupcake holder," for the water bottle holder on the treadmill.
Popped in from Pink Saturday.
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Posted by: Tami Von Zalez | March 02, 2013 at 05:07 PM
Dana, I think you ought to sell some of your bunnies to us! I'm Ina bunny swap and this would be perfect to give. Please let me know if you'd consider this. I think it's wonderful that you and your friends are so committed to the running and fitness routine. :-) Sue
Posted by: Account Deleted | March 04, 2013 at 01:11 PM
Silly Ipad can't auto correct correctly! Lol I' m IN a bunny swap.
Posted by: Account Deleted | March 04, 2013 at 01:13 PM
I love your bunny, as always! I like the cupcakes too! Glad to know you're running! ;)
Posted by: Pansylee (Muse) VanMeeteren | March 05, 2013 at 07:33 PM