Thank you, Peggy!

My blog giveaway gifts arrived from Peggy today but first I'll show you some of today's projects. I've never been happy with my fabric choice for the skirt in Harriet's boarding house kitchen and the cabinet to the left of the sink had large bead feet that looked very out of scale. I took care of both issues today. I added the pipes under the sink and stained the wood frame and decided to leave the skirt completely off. I like the streamlined look very much. I also ripped off the beads and added a simple black frame under the cabinet instead of feet. The height is elevated but nothing looks bulky or over scaled.
I added a cream print wing chair, an end table and a tray of candles to the living room set. I think I will also include the "rug" which I think is a wallpaper sample. It looks like a braid rug. I've fallen in love with this set but I do hope it sells. BTW, the end table base was made from a champagne cage. I colored it black with a permanent marker, leaving some of the base metal color showing, then I added a top made from a square woodsie that I stained a dark, rich brown. The candle tray used to be an earring and the candles are made from pencil erasers.
And the best part of the whole day was opening this wonderful package of goodies from Peggy. Each little item was wrapped in the floral wrapping paper and carefully packed in the beautiful box. Even the card is pretty. Thank you so much, Peggy. You made my day! I think most items will end up in Magnolia Way as it's my "elegant" dollhouse and your gifts will be absolutely perfect inside. I didn't get to open the package until late this evening but it was a wonderful way to end a not so wonderful day. Thanks again! :)

Giveaway Reminder

This drawing is for those followers who've been reading my blog for awhile so if you started following no later than February 28, 2011 you can enter the drawing here. The winner can choose either the 1:12 scale sofa and table or the 1:24 set.

Good luck!

Let's Celebrate!

I promised a give away for my 2nd blog anniversary. I've also now reached nearly 250 followers. Woo hoo!

The prize is still a surprise but the rules for the give away are as follows:

1. You must be a follower of my blog as of February 28, 2011 - today.
2. You need to leave a comment on this post telling me whether you prefer 1:12 scale or 1:24 scale. The prize will be in the preferred scale of the winner.

That's it - simple rules. I will announce the winner on Monday, March 14th.

Good luck!

And the winner is...

I put all the names in hubby's hat.
He was my "lovely assistant" and drew the name out of the hat.
And the winner is Miltonia, aka Kaisa. Kaisa please email me your mailing information and I will get your bed and dresser off in the mail to you. Congratulations! And thank you to all who follow my blog and all who participated in the drawing.

Give away reminder

If you have been a follower since September 11 or before you are eligible for this give away. Today is the last day to sign up by commenting on the post at this link. I will draw the winning name tomorrow. Good luck!

Give away reminder

Remember to leave a post here to enter the give away for the bed and chest. Please read over the rules. You need to have been a follower by September 11 in order to be part of the drawing as I want to thank those who have been following my blog for awhile. I welcome all new followers, though, and I promise there will be other drawings. This is the 5th one I've had and I've only been blogging for a year and a half. So please continue to stop by. There will be other chances to participate if you just started following. Thank you all so much for taking the time to look at my projects!

Finally - the 200 followers give away!

And the prize is this beautiful bed (made from a kit and dressed by me) and a rustic finished chest of drawers. The drawers don't open.
The rules are as follows:
1. You must be a follower as of Saturday, Sept. 11, 12:21 am (time I am posting this)
2. You need to leave a comment on this post
3. The deadline for entering is Saturday, Sept. 18 at midnight eastern time. I'll draw the winner on Sunday.

Good luck!

Welcome!

Please help me welcome my 200th follower, Sara Scales of Minidreamz. Sara just learned to crochet a few months ago and she's already making minis. Wow!

I want to have to giveaway to thank you for following my ramblings. I don't know what to make, though. Please leave a comment with a suggestion for what my giveaway should be. If you make a suggestion you will get your name in the drawing twice. If I use your suggestion you will be entered 3 times. This drawing is only for my followers, though, so you won't be entered if you aren't a follower.

Welcome!

Please help me welcome Ana of Mi mundo en rosa. Ana's blog features beautiful stitch work and truly lovely shabby furniture. She shows photos of the furniture as she purchased it and then again after she works her magic on it. Please stop in and say hello.

Ana is follower number 199. Once I hit 200 I'd like to have another drawing for my followers to thank them. I have no idea what to make this time. You all have a good idea of the kinds of things I make. I am open to suggestions - please! LOL

Some days I could kiss the mailman!

Today is one of those days because he brought me Ingrid's wonderful giveaway prize. It's even more beautiful in person. Thank you so much, Ingrid! Visit her blog and say hello.

And the winner is....

I put all of the names in a hat and drew out....
Congratulations, Jody! Please email me (mdtritch@hotmail.com) your mailing address and I will get your suitcase on the way. Now you just have to get your hubby motivated to finish that cabin! ;)

Contest reminder and welcome

Today is the last day to sign up for the suitcase giveaway. Rules and prize information can be found here: http://delightfulminis.blogspot.com/2010/05/official-150-followers-giveaway-rules.html

Also, please help me welcome Marleen and Cat. Stop by Marleen's Miniaturen to see her beautiful chair makeover. I was unable to find any information about Cat.

Official 150 Followers Giveaway Rules

This mini suitcase and matching makeup bag are the prizes for my giveaway. The suitcase design has been altered so that it will close. The exterior is a beautiful distressed tan leather.
The interior is lined in pale blue and there is one pocket inside the top.
This is how the case looks when closed.

Now for the rules. They are very simple. To enter this giveaway you must
1. Be a follower of this blog and
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me where your mini people plan to travel if they win the suitcase and makeup bag. :-)

Good luck everyone and thanks so much for following my mini life!

PS I just realized that I didn't give an end date for sign up. Sign up by Sunday, May 16. I will draw the winner on Monday morning, May 17 - my time - Indiana, USA.

150 Followers!

I'm so excited to welcome my 150th follower, Dona, of Altafulla Miniatures. Thank you Dona for following my blog. And number 151 slipped in this afternoon - please also welcome Brujita of Brujita Minis.

Thank you both for joining the party!

The 150 follower milestone calls for a new giveaway. I'll be thinking about the prize and post later. Stay tuned!

And the winner is...

I had 14 comments here on the blog and one emailed comment so there were 15 names in the hat.
Caterina of Cockerina is the winner of the mini ornaments. That is especially fitting as she is the actual 100th follower. Congratulations, Caterina! Please email me your address so that I can get the ornaments on their way to you. My email addy is in the left column after my profile information.

Thank you all for following and for participating in my little giveaway.

Remember to post here to enter the 100 Followers Blog Giveaway. The prize is the 20 ornaments, 10 candy canes and the gold tree topper pictured here.

100 Followers Blog Giveaway - well, actually 101

I am so thankful to have met so many wonderful mini friends here in blogland. In honor of reaching 100 followers I am having a giveaway. The prize will be a collection of handmade mini Christmas ornaments similar to those I made for my mini trees. There are 20 ornaments, 10 green and white striped candy canes and a gold tree topper. If you would like a chance to win the ornament collection all you have to do is comment on this post by Sunday, December 13. Monday morning I will draw the winner.