500 Friends & Something Special for Natalie!

Good Morning Sweetest of Hearts...

Something amazing has happened to me!!!

Yesterday, I hit what was a huge milestone for me & vintagesusie & wings.

My Dearest Natalie from Tin & Treasures, signed up as my 500th friend!!!

I joined the blogging community 2 summers ago after buying my 1st issue of Artful Blogger at the Barnes & Noble in Baltimore's inner harbor. To be honest at that time, I had heard of blogging, but had absolutely no idea what it was. I could never have imagined the journey this amazing community would take me on!

The places I've been, the people I've met, the friends I've made, the inspiration I've felt, the creativity that's shared, the generosity of spirit, it all has truly just blown me away!!

But for now, back to NATALIE!

Congratulations on being my 500th FRIEND!!!

{balloons are rising, fireworks light up the sky, the sound of cheering can be heard from far & wide, a diamond tiara is placed on your lovely head, 499 heads all turn your way as we walk together to the podium & I pick up the mic}

Sweet Natalie, natalie, natali...{echo}

Thank you so much for becoming my 500TH, 500th, 500...{echo}

FRIEND!

You are the winner of an unknown giveaway that I have had in mind for along time now.

Please email me with 3 little things...your name, your mailing address & some of your favorite vintage items that you would have been looking for, if you had gone to Texas with me!

You are my milestone Friend, friend & I can't wait for you to receive your Major Award!

{all things lead back to 'Christmas Story', lol}

The crowd breaks out into a loud and roarous chant...Natalie, Natalie, Natalie,

 as she skips happily off the stage & into the throng of admiring friends!!! ;)

I adore all of you, my Sweetest of Hearts & THANKS to all of you for being a part of my amazing ride!!

XOXO

vintagesusie

Lovely New Blog Design for Riki Jewelry!

Greetings Sweet Hearts in this fabulous

New Year!

I am surrounded by snow in my quint

mountain hamlet,

but the sky is blue & the sun is shining brightly &

I have high hopes for an EARLY thaw.  ;)

{I know, it's just the beginning of January...

but a girl can hope, right!}

My Sweet Friend, Riki Schumacher of Riki Jewelry fame, asked me to help her create a whole new look for her blog in celebration of the New Year. She wanted a clean, feminine design, in which I think we accomplished perfectly! Her blog's white background, now makes a great showcase for her
Awesome Photography.

Riki's jewelry are 'romantic relics', vintage inspired & absolutely fabulous!

She is hosting a 'New Year's Giveaway' that I KNOW you'll want to be a part of...

just get over to her blog before January 10th, leave a comment & your entered.

It's that EASY!

What a talented artisan she is along with being such a beautiful spirit.

Thank you so much Riki for the opportunity to create this awesome design with you...

I think it turned out HEAVENLY!

XOXO

vintagesusie

my favorite shop display

Happy & Relaxing Sunday Friends!

I want to thank you all for your dear comments & congratulations on my 300th friend celebration & I have been secretly setting aside some of my 1st little treasures for my giveaway.

I have 2 little sweeties made by MOI, that can go in a book & save your place...

I have 1 of my very 1st handmade jewelry line pieces made from vintage buttons...

I have 1 darling vintage fabric adornment with the most beautiful vintage button in the center...it can be seen in 1 of these pictures, can you find it?

That's all you get to know for now though...more sneak peeks to come!

Yesterday I brought my new beau with me to the shop. We played & played & giggled with joy & then played a some more.

I must say to you with a tiny bit of shame, I haven't told my hubby about him yet...but how do you explain to the man you married, that you have a new love?

It's not as if I hide him...he's sitting on the couch right here next to me on this lovely Sunday morning. Hubby's running in & out excitedly getting our vintage trailer ready for next weekends 'Vintage Trailer Rally',

but that's a whole other post!

So, I guess I would have to say...they just haven't been formally introduced yet.

Is that terrible of me?

But, I do LOVE my new beau sooooo!

Just look at the amazing photograph's he takes of my shop 'Lambs & Ivy' & my very favoritest display!

I truly adore every little thing in it & on it & next to it!

OK, hubby just came in & is washing some things at the sink for the trailer...should I tell him now??? I'm scared, let's go for it. Right now. Here I go, wish me luck!

Oh, that wasn't bad...I'm a little rattled so I can't remember exactly what was said.

I said something like "I have to tell you about something", he's washing dishes.

He said something like "what"?

I said "I bought something, but I really needed it".

He said "what"?

I, with camera in hand said "this new camera that I had to have cuz I'm trying to sell my jewelry on etsy & I needed a better zoom to get some really good pictures".

He said "How much"?

I said with a big smile on my face "I got it on sale at Target & it was only $199.00 & I didn't buy another else like a camera bag or anything, just the camera".

Forgetting until right now that I got a bigger memory card to hold more pictures that was $38.00.

Him, "Where'd you get the money"?

Me, "It was shop money, I had a really good last couple of weeks".

Him, "Just remember, shop money is still OUR money, we don't divide it, it's all OUR money"!

Me, "I bought it with OUR money"!

Him, "OK then, I'm glad you got something you love so much. Maybe we can get some good pictures at the trailer show".

Me, "Oh yeah, this camera is awesome, we can get some GREAT pictures at the trailer show"!

A hug & off he goes outside to continue on his vintage trailer mission.

Isn't life GRAND!!!! :)

XOXO

let's celebrate! 300 friends blog give-away

{photo fun by Photofunia}

Let's Party!!!

Let's Get Crazy!!!

Let's get...spin around on a mountain top singin kinda crazy!

Why, you may ask?

Because of you my friends, simply because of you.
Am I celebrating a number, oh...most certainly not.
You see...when I first started this adventure a little more then a year ago, I never expected 10 people to be my friends, let alone 300.
I never expected to love blogging this much.
I never expected to feel so much community & soul from strangers.
I never expected to feel like they weren't strangers.
I never expected to be brave enough to try things I'd never dreamed of at this time in my life.
You see sweet hearts...I never expected any of this.

And so we CELEBRATE!!!
To enter my Give-Away all you need to do is leave a comment to this post.
I'd love it if you would tell your friends or add my badge to your sidebar, but that's not necessary.
The name of the lucky winner will be pulled old school from my favorite cowboy hat on September 5th, 2010, cuz that's just how I roll.

Stay tuned for my Sneek Peeks at the 'PRIZE'...
All I can tell you for now is, I know it will involve some jewelry & most definitely a pair of wings!

Let's Fly!

XOXO