So Shabby Pink - Make Mine Pink Tea Party Day 4

What fun all the tea parties in cyberspace have been this week. It's hard to put together a sweet little setting without using Kimberly's sweet faux pastries. SO, here they are again!

We arranged our settings together today - 300 miles apart. We just chatted and chatted and it was the next best thing to actually having her here. :-) I really do appreciate technology.

Remember those round sectional plates? The pink dishes are actually 3 separate curved pieces. I don't have the original dish that they sat on, but there is always a way to make them work. I really love that pink color.

The pot, cream and sugar pieces below are some of my wares but they are for decoration only. I don't recommend any of my products for food service. Just pretty decoration.

It's been fun! Hope you will visit us again.

So Shabby Pink - Tea Party No. 2

I hope you SCROLL DOWN and visit my PINK TEA PARTY No. 1 from Monday before you leave.

Even though I just LOVE pink, we do have some other colors in our home to warm up some favorite areas.



Today I decided to make a pretty party with Fire King's Peach Lustre. I love this setting as it reminds me of my grandmother. It's Kim's absolute favorite also (My Pink Boutique) so if you are searching for a gift for her, this is it! I believe she would like some plates! :-)




Hope you enjoy yourself!

Scroll down to see my Pink Tea Party from Monday.

So Shabby Pink - Special Offer by Robin's Soap Nest

Hello! Hope all is well today.

I posted yesterday on Robin's Soap Nest (see below). Robin has informed me that if anyone orders soap through her website or at her Oct. 13 show at Randolph Air Force Base and mentions that they saw her ad through "So Shabby Pink," they will receive a 10% discount on their purchase. Thank you, Robin!

So Shabby Pink - Never Forget Sept. 11

In memory of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

So Shabby Pink Introduces Robin's Soap Nest

I recently went into one of our local Mail Center retail stores to ship a package. Of all things sitting there on the counter was an adorable display of wonderful smelling handmade (cold process) soap!

The smell just permeated the room. Oh, boy! I know my eyes must have gotten as big as saucers when I saw them. I have never been able to resist handmad soap so I bought a handful. The truck smelled great by the time I got home too!

The maker of this soap is Robin of Robin's Soap Nest. She is a local girl and a member of the San Antonio Work at Home Moms of Texas. I found her contact information on the soap label and I have had some very nice email conversations with her. I would like to introduce you to her and welcome her to our very fine online community.

On her website, she has shown about 5 shows she has yet to do this year. That Randolph Air Force Base Officer's Wives Club Show is a humdinger!! It's one of the most popular local shows in our area. I hope to get there and meet her in person.

She also sells her soap wholesale.


I've tried a variety of her scents and so far, the LAVENDER is my favorite. It's really strong in the shower. I love Lavender and I am out.....I need a refill....

Her newest addition are these little cupcake soaps! Aren't they cute! They are all soap and she said that they float in the bathtub. I bet kids will love these! Just make sure they know to not eat them! You can order her soaps through her website, Robin's Soap Nest.

These are not food ~ These are soap!

These are not food ~ These are soap!

These are not food ~ These are soap!

I hope you will visit her website and try her soaps too! For those of you with websites, she does exchange banners.

Glad to have you here, Robin!

So Shabby Pink - Make Mine Pink Tea Party Day 1

Hello all! It's Tea Time! This is my first gathering this week and I hope to have more tea parties as the week goes on. Many Make Mine Pink members are participating this week and their tea parties can be viewed through the Make Mine Pink Blog.

Now, my tea time is a little different today in that I am displaying all my pretty faux desserts made by my step daughter, Kimberly of My Pink Boutique. I can never say enough nice things about her.

In contrast to the faux pastries, is the tea I am using, Long Life Organic Green Tea with Ginseng. No sugar in the pastries but a zing of energy in the tea~~~

The adorable little tea pot is one I purchased from one of my favorite sites, Laura's Pretties.

As you can see, all is ready. The tea cups are turned upward, the pillows are soft and inviting, the tea is steeping and the candle is lit. All we need is you! Come join us for tea.....

So Shabby Pink - It's Tea Party Week

Today is the start of Tea Party Week over at participating MMP Bloggers. Here is an example of the tea party from Janet of Janet's Creative Pillows .

I will also be having a tea party later. Check back frequently and join us!

You can see the participating Make Mine Pink bloggers sites here:
Make Mine Pink Blog

So Shabby Pink - MerchantMoms.com

For those of you out there with websites, you know how much work they are! There is always something to add, delete, edit, tweek or fix! I had three - yes - I think that's right - three different web hosts before coming to www.merchantmoms.com.

My stepdaughter, Kimberly, at My Pink Boutique, had started up with Merchant Moms and really liked it. After three disappointments, I finally went on over. Now, you could not pry me away!

You can compare monthly plans, read about the cart features and much more. You also do not have to have any knowledge of html - really! No! I really am not kidding. They have web designers available or you can create your own template.

The thing about Merchant Moms that impresses me most is the exceptional customer service. When Kimberly and I get on a roll about something, the support desk at Merchant Moms handles us two with ease. You actually email with a real person, often the owner, and they even have a phone number you can call if you must.

I like my web host! Can you tell?

Fill your week with Tea Parties !!!
Starting Monday September 10, have a fun filled week with the Make Mine Pink Bloggers as they host a virtual Tea Party. Visit the Mine Pink Blog for all the information and a list of participating
Make Mine Pink Blogs.

Why Tea Party? Well what can be more fun, tea for two, tea for one, a princess tea, a mother/daughter tea, best friends tea, long lost friends tea, or to just take a moment to slow down and enjoy the tea.

Join in on the fun and host a virtual tea party too. We will be visiting all the Make Mine Pink blogs and yours too if you decide to host your own party.

You will see beautiful and unique tables set for tea; many will have a special theme. Will you join us and post a photo of your Tea Party on your very own blog?

Post a comment on Make Mine Pink’s Blog and we will include you on the list.So expect many visitors~ please have cookies ready.

The MMP Blog is located at http://www.makeminepink.blogspot.com

So Shabby Pink Spotlights The Cottage Gate

Aren't these gorgeous???!!!! The above set of bags is my favorite!!

I recently came in contact with a very talented woman! The Cottage Gate! She really does fine work. I bought a round pin cushion similar to this one below but with different fabric. Adorable!

Her craftsmanship is excellent. I also love her choice of fabrics. So gorgeous!! With her permission, I have taken some of her pictures to show you a nice assortment of her work. Go buy some! You won't be disappointed!

Here is how to contact her and see her beautiful work:

Make Mine Pink Little Pink Boutique

The Cottage Gate Blog

The Cottage Gate Etsy Shop

The Cottage Gate Ebay Auctions

Another fine businesswoman in today's cyber economy!!

So Shabby Pink Mentioned in June 2007 Romantic Country Magazine

I was so thrilled to find out the Romantic Country magazine was going to mention my So Shabby Pink Jars in their June 2007 issue. Many grateful thanks those who made it happen.

Romantic Country magazine brings all the shabby and cottage look into one beautiful group of pages. Each issue is just breathtaking and it's hard to put it down! I don't think you can buy a subscription yet but I will be first on their list when they offer that service.

So Shabby Pink Announces Beautiful Shops Contest

So Shabby Pink is part of a community of women owned web shops called Beautiful Shops. They are having one of the coolest contests I've seen in a long time.
Click on the image below to read about it:

Look at all the winner receives!

Here are the participating shops that all donated gifts to the contest "gift basket:"

Participating Merchants:

A Bit Of Paris
A Garden Tea Delivered
All About Lullabell
A Rose Without A Thorn
Becky's Rose Cottage
Bella Rosa Designs
Bella Rose Cottage
Bonnie & Clyde's Treasure Trove
Camp Divas
Chloe's Chic Boutique
Cupids Charm
From Desperate To Diva
Lavender Hill Studio
Merry Treasure Shopper
My Pink Boutique
Natasha Burns
Paris Bebe
Rose Cottage Shop
Shabby Pink Chic Cottage
So Shabby Pink
Tea At Tiffany's
Teacups & Twigs
Victoria's Vintage Shoppe

That's a LOT of prizes - $1,000 retail value. Hope you go on over and participate!

To enter our contest simply visit the Shops listed above to find five pink starbursts with words to equal a secret sentence and then complete the entry form at Beautiful Shops and you are entered to win Our Beautiful Fabulous Gift Basket!

So Shabby Pink has Headers in Stock Again!

We have completed some new headers for our online store. Come visit and shop our lovely redesigned flea market finds. We now have a sale every Monday!

So Shabby Pink New Shabby White Products

Here are a few of our newest additions to our website:

Weird Thing About Me #3

My husband is a walker. He walks many miles everyday. I am so proud of him. He takes care of himself.

When he comes home, he takes two Gatorade bottles from the FREEZER that have turned to slush during his 1-1/2 hr. walk. One is for him and one is for me!! I look forward to that Gatorade drink - half frozen into a wonderful crunchy slush! It's my favorite part of the day to sit there with him and have this great treat.

Well, I was out with errands the other day and he didn't put one in the freezer for me. I HAD to have that time with him so I went to Sonic Drive-In and got myself a Diet Cherry Limeade - whose slush - is almost as good. Then I had my slushy with my darling husband. All was well with the world again.

Bye!

Maybe This is Weird Thing # 2 ???

I like being an adult because I can eat pizza or cookies or spaghetti or leftover shrimp or anything I want for breakfast and no one can stop me. :-)

Weird Thing about Me #1

A few blog posts back, I said I had been tagged and had to tell 7 weird things about me. Here is #1.

~~~Have you ever ordered a salad in a restaurant? Then when they bring it, it's a nice size all full of the things you like but it is stuffed into a really small bowl.......so if you want to put your salad dressing on it, how do you get the dressing to the parts underneath? Then, if you cut part of it, the lettuce falls out of the bowl. Ugh. The bowl is too SMALL!~~~

So, what I do now is ask for a larger bowl or plate to accompany my salad - even if I order a small salad. My husband says I am the only person he has ever known that cannot eat a salad stuffed into a small bowl...... I don't want to. I want a larger bowl. :-)

So Shabby Pink Presents - PINK CHOCOLATE -

Good morning! Here is one of our new color schemes, Pink Chocolate.

Boutique Spotlight

Now, I want to spotlight another Make Mine Pink member,
C'est Chouette.
"Rescuing vintage needlepoints and artfully recreating them into today’s beautiful pillows"

What beautiful work C'est Chouette does! If you favor excellent workmanship and impeccable design taste, these pillows are for you. Make it a goal this year to have one of these (or a set of these) beautiful pillows in your home. Vintage needlepoint rescued. Gorgeous in any shabby or cottage home decor scheme.

Have a great weekend!

Ugh Oh! I've been tagged!

My Pink Boutique (who is actually a family member) has tagged me! Now, oh joy of joys, I am supposed to tell you 7 things that are weird about me! Gee, only 7??

Watch the World from your Computer

I have discovered one of the best things on the internet. Cams and Live Video Cams. There are evidently hundreds and probably thousands of cameras all over the world and we have access to them on the internet!!
Some of the cameras take still shots and update at predetermined intervals. Some are live videos.

This is my favorite:
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/
Someday, I plan to go to this camera and have friends meet me there on the computer at an appointed date and time. Check out the other cameras around NYC!

I also enjoy watching the remote areas of Alaska.
http://www.akmining.com/webcams.htm
and
http://akweathercams.faa.gov/index.php

There is even a camera that updates, I think every 5 minutes, on Mount St. Helen!
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

There are MANY more websites that offer more of the same. If you don't have anything to do, go look around the world - LIVE!

If you find some that really interest you, send them to me and I will post the link!

Pink Diamond Contest from Make Mine Pink

“Someone Will Win a Pink Diamond”

We are so excited! As a proud member of MakeMinePink.com, we have joined with other Pink Boutiques and Make Mine Pink for the “Pink Diamond Campaign”.

Every year Make Mine Pink likes to do something special to honor our valued customers, clients and friends. In all, $2500 worth of fabulous pink prizes will be awarded throughout the contest with a Grand Prize of a genuine pink diamond pendant.

There are several fun ways to win prizes for the Campaign, by just visiting the boutiques at Make Mine Pink and locating the six diamonds hidden among the participating Pink Boutiques each of the six month, or you may see one of the Make Mine Pink boutique owners wearing her pink rhinestone “MMP” pin as she goes about day to day activities, or making a donation to a favorite women’s charity.

A monthly prize will be awarded for May, June, July, August and September entries with a grand prize awarded for the month of October. It’s that easy!

Join us in our excitement by visiting the boutiques at Make Mine Pink.
For more information, you may visit the “Pink Diamond Campaign” link at Make Mine Pink.
http://www.makeminepink.com/pink-diamond/

So Shabby Pink New Vintage Item

One of our new items is for your romantic cottage chic office. This is a vintage item and has been painted our perfect pink.

We have also added some new Paul De Longpre and Catherine Klein yard long reproductions.
Come on over!

So Shabby Pink Uses FlyLady

Good morning!

It is time to start cleaning up and cleaning out!

I was told about this really interesting site: http://www.flylady.net/

FLYLADY!
You just have to sign up for it and try it. WHEN I apply her suggestions, the change is amazing!

The emails can get overwhelming sometimes, but on those days that I really cannot follow her lead, I just delete them and pick them up the next day.

So Shabby Pink sure needs her!

Try it!

New Products and New Ventures for So Shabby Pink

So Shabby Pink is a member of www.beautifulshops.com
Also, look for our ads in my favorite magazine:
Romantic Country

So Shabby Pink presents
- PINK CHOCOLATE-
If you are not faint of heart when it comes to decorating, this is for you.....Made from recycled wood material.