Valentine Tussie Mussie Cone Swap 2012 results!!

Here are the results of the Valentines Tussie Mussie Cone Swap that I hosted. 

WOW! Is all I can say! 
The submissions were just over the top 
Fabulous! Amazing!! Gorgeous!! & Creative!! 
I wanted to keep every single one!! I had 30 people join. This was a crazy train for me. I had decided early on I wanted to make everyone a special giftie! So I been also sewing like crazy!! 

I really wanted to show every single thing that everyone included with their swaps. There were some wonderful and generous hostess gifts. Due to the amount of cones submitted for the swap, I will post pictures of the hostess gifts in another blog post as well. If you look at the top of my post page there are tabs. One is titled Valentine Swap 2012. You can go there to see ALL the submissions and DETAIL'S (or just click here) and close ups for each individual tussie mussie. As I mentioned it would be just too much to post them all here and I try to be fair and show all the pictures. I also put a slide show at the bottom of this blog, but it will be the first time I attempted this particular one, so I do not know good it will show all the cones as of yet!! 

OK SOOOOO here we go!!!

If your blog link is not posted and 

you want me to add it. 

Just let me know!!!

Betti's Beehive

her cone went to: Dawn Gold

Betti received Jeanie Hatch's cone

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 Carla Gizzi Jewelry & Home Decor

her cone went to: Heather Smith

Carla received a cone from Marlene
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 Of Dragonflies and Moonfaeries

her cone went to: Marlene Haveron

Colleen received Patrica Kurowski's cone
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 Greetings from Geralyn

her cone went to: Robin Martin

Geralyn received Robin Martin's cone
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 tatteredgypsyrose@gmail.com

her cone went to: Me

Gypsy received Heather Smith's cone

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Jeaniehatch7@aol.com

her cone went to: Betti Zucker

Jeanie received a cone from me

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joann-emerson@tampabay.rr.com

her cone went to: Lisa Campbell

Joann received Rebecca Lichtman's cone

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Dollies Daughter

her cone went to: Marlene Haveron

Lisa received JoAnn Chambers

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Maid Marian Made
her cone went to:  Marlene Haveron

Marian received Nann Judd's cone

At Nann's Table

her cone went to: Marian Hicks

Nann received Beverly Hanapole's cone

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Pamela Huntington

her cone went to ME ME ME!! 

Pam received a cone from me

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Patricia's Garden

her cone went to: Colleen Peck

Patricia received  Marlene Haveron's cone

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The Pink Girlie Room

her cone went to: JoAnn Chambers

Rebecca's rc'vd Sandy Cigna-Camarada's cone

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martin3210@comcast.net

her cone went to: Geralyn Gray

Robin received Geralyn Gray's cone

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Sandy's Creations

her cone went to: Rebecca Lichtman

Sandy received a cone from me

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Sherry's Rose Cottage

her cone went to me!!

Sherry received a cone from me

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ItsybitsyPixie

her cone went to: Grace Palazzolo

Tricia received Grace Palazzolo's cone

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Hanapole@aol.com

her cone went to: Nann Judd

Beverly received a cone from Kelly Gibbs-Lamb

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theihsmiths@aol.com

her cone went to: Gypsy Rose

Heather received Carla Gizzi's cone

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Pink in the City

her cone went to: Tricia Johnson

Grace received Tricia Johnson's cone

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Fleur de Bee

her cone went to: Heidi Meyer

Molly received a cone from me

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Honeycomb Cottage 2b

her cone went to: Patricia Kurowski

Marlene received Marian Hicks cone

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Honeycomb Cottage 2b

her cone went to: Carla Gizzi

Marlene received Lisa Campbell's cone

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Sugah Beez

her cone went to: Kelly Gibbs Lamb

Heidi received Molly Sanbberg-Jacobs cone

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Kelly Gibbs Lamb

her cone went to: Beverly Hanapole

Kelly received Heidi Meyers cone

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honeycomb cottage 2b

her cone went to: me

Marlene received Colleen Peck's cone

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Now I went a little NUTZO myself and made a bunch of cones... I swapped out a couple and really hope the recipients are happy with what I sent.. Here are the ones I sent out!!

This cone went to Pamela Huntington

This cone went to Sherry Williams

This cone went to Jeanie Hatch

This cone went to Sandy Cigna-Camarada

This cone went to Molly Sandberg-Jacobs

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and I also made these two cones extra for my bestie's Beverly and Carla

ALL DETAIL PICTURES of 

EACH CONE  ARE HERE!!! 

VALENTINE CONE SWAP 2012

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This has been an incredible experience!! I really enjoyed making and receiving these cones. Each person poured their heart and soul into them.. 

I hope everyone is pleased. 

I tried to swap out each one with careful thought!! 

Thank you all for participating.. 

UNTIL NEXT TIME!!! 

xoxoxo
Cheryl;-)

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What does MY bathroom and Jenny & Aaron from Everyday is a Holiday have in common??

 What does MY bathroom and...

 Jenny & Aaron, from

Everyday is a Holiday,

 have in common??

Well, in order to answer this question properly,

I will need to go back a couple of months......

It was one early morning I was startled by the sound of dripping water.... I went downstairs and much to our dismay there was a HUGE leak in our bathroom ceiling.....

We immediately called the plumber. He had to remove part of the ceiling to get to the pipes. 

By the time he was done, just about the entire ceiling had to be removed. A pipe had burst behind the tile in the tub surround area.... This was not good!!! 

So here we are in the midst of a very unexpected and untimely bathroom redo...Now keep in mind, that I had just painted the bathroom in dark brown and blue, and bought all new curtains, towels, etc.... less then a year before...

Decision time!! I have to now replace all the walls, floor, tub, & tiles...do I go back to what I just did?? or ... even better totally go for a whole new look.... As mentioned I was not prepared to have to take on such a task, financially or mentally. But in the end we decided to go for it...

The only problem for the first time in our 25 years together my husband was actually voicing a very strong opinion on what he wanted and didn't want in "his" bathroom!! I think his exact words were.... "I am taking a stand for all men!!" When did this happen?? I have not been on my toes... to allow for this to happen! lol!! Let me tell you a husband with a decorating opinion can be nothing but trouble!!! For months all I was hearing was no, nope, not that one.....etc....lol!!!

Even Jose' the tile guy,

was starting to listen to HIM!!

by the way...that IS a halo over his head!!

 In the end, he did a phenomenal job!!

At this point you are probably asking yourself....so...what about Jenny and Aaron, from Everyday is a Holiday!!

First I need to say, my house is decorated very french country farmhouse, victorian... in the darker tones... So when this idea popped in my head...my very opinionated husband, so ooooohhhh noooo!! But I said, I am taking a stand too!!! HA!! 

The inspiration:

Antique porcelain doll and vintage wallpaper inspired Charlotte print

I saw this and fell in love!!!

I had to have it!!

I have always admired Jenny and Aaron's Art, but just didn't know where I could fit it in my home...

So here was my opportunity!

Now the trick was to make my husband happy and not make the bathroom too feminine...so after some very very long months... of buying and returning just about everything from the home improvements store...

This isn't a very good picture,

you get the idea of the colors it was before !!

and... this is how it came out!!

As you can see, I ended up buying several pieces of artwork from them.. It was very difficult to choose. I love all their pieces... You can be sure I will be going back for some more!!! 

click on this link & it will take you right to their shop!!

Everyday is a Holiday Shop

I found these towel hooks from Anthropologie!!

Love them!!

Isn't this a neat idea!!

 I used a depression glass drawer knob

 for a picture hanger!!

 Also from Anthropologie!!

Shower curtain is from Target!! I was going to sew one, but when I saw this,

I thought it was just perfect!! Don't you agree!!

I nabbed this antique porcelain pitcher from the

Antique Shop for only $5.00

I am sooo pleased with the final result!

My newly opinionated husband is just as happy!! I smile every time I go in there and look at all the wonderful touches.

 Now I need to mention this last little thing....

In case you hadn't already noticed this....

peeking out on the side of the sink is a
Creating Vintage Charm magazine! and speaking of..

  Sonia at Creating Vintage Charm is having a giveaway...pop on over to her blog and leave a comment for a chance to win.

I have all the issues.. and am constantly looking through them for inspiration.  The summer issue is now available. I can not wait to see it!!!