Sugar*Sugar

Happy Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all mothers near and far!

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Welcome to Show and Tell Sunday!

Today's topic is MOTHERS!

I've decided to post the list of participating blogs at the top of my blog so you won't have to scroll so much! I've posted my blog below today's list. :0)

Please stop in and wish a Happy Mother's Day to:

Beth at http://www.bethquinndesigns.com/

Mary Ann at http://firstborn.wordpress.com/

Sarah at http://vintagelily.typepad.com/my_weblog/ 

Rebecca at http://ourbackporch.blogspot.com/

Alisa at http://lifeisabeautifulplacetobe.blogspot.com/

Cerri at http://www.littlepinkstudio.typepad.com/

Carrie at http://thecrazycoopers.blogspot.com/

Margo at http://diningroomstudio.blogspot.com/

Kristin at http://www.mypolka-dottedworld.blogspot.com/

Barbara at http://smith411.typepad.com/

Lisa at http://lisasretrostyle.blogspot.com

Kathy at http://www.justbeingcrafty.blogspot.com/

Lisa at http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/

Victoria at http://www.vintagetea.blogspot.com/

Barbara at http://oodlesandoodles.typepad.com/

Cami at http://www.camillefano.typepad.com/

Di at http://mammabeesattic.blogspot.com/

Stephanie at http://www.angelicaccents.blogspot.com/

Jenn at http://www.mysteriesofthejuniper.blogspot.com/

Nancy at www.mycraftylittlepage.blogspot.com

Rosalyn-Sue at http://www.thelittlebluebirddiaries.typepad.com/

Renee at http://www.strokesofmagic.blogspot.com/

Polly at http://countingyourblessings.blogspot.com/

Mya at http://creativemusingswithmya.blogspot.com/

Nerissa at http://www.creativerantsfromnerissa.blogspot.com/

Twila and Lindsey at http://twocrazycrafters.blogspot.com/

Jill at http://bailiwickdesigns.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Janae at http://mx2mommy.typepad.com/

Karen at http://ciderantiques.blogspot.com/

Melissa at http://www.melissaburford.typepad.com/

Linda at  http://myvintagesoul.typepad.com/

Jeanne at  http://jeanneszewczyk.blogspot.com

Betty at http://shessewpretty.typepad.com/

Lynn at http://www.vintageswampgirl.blogspot.com/

Suzanne at http://www.suzanneduda.typepad.com/

Sherry at http://campsherry.typepad.com/

If you would like to participate and don't see your name yet, just leave me a comment and I'll add you just as soon as I can!

Also, please visit Cerri at LITTLE PINK STUDIO on Monday for next week's show and tell topic!!

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"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw.

All I am I owe to my mother.

I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."

George Washington

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I was looking for a good quote to share about moms and when I found this one, I just started crying because it is *completely* how I feel about my mom.

She is one of those kind of moms who comes to visit and cleans the house, makes cookies with the kids and then takes you out for a little shopping and coffee, as the icing on the cake of the day.

My mom is THE MOST CREATIVE PERSON I KNOW. PERIOD.

She taught me how to sew when I was a little girl, and bought me my own purple sewing machine when I came home with straight A's on my report card. (I sewed a blanket for my cat!)

She can seriously do everything. She can sew, paint, draw, embroider, decorate cakes, embellish the heck out of anything, decorate like nobody's business, throw a grand party, and the list goes on and on and on and on. She has the best ideas of anyone I know.

She is also the very best Grammy any kid could EVER want! I swear! She takes our kids every summer for a whole week to "Grammy Camp". They all spend a week together in the mountains at her cabin taking hikes, making crafts, campfires, pine needle sledding, bird watching and just getting dirty!

She spoils each of our kids, which is what grammas are made for, right? They always know they can call Grammy with any kind of news and know she completely understands.

Like most moms and daughters we have had our share of ups and downs. But I can HAPPILY say that we have shared SOOO many more ups than downs. My mom has always been supportive of our decisions and when we fail, she's totally there to help us pick up our broken pieces.

I know this is getting a little longish, but I just wanted to share with the world that I really do love my mom and I know I am lucky to have such an incredibly loving and talented mom.

Happy Mother's Day MOM! I love you so much!!!!!

xoxo

Analise

New Shop Goodies

I've been working on some new goodies for my shop!

While I'm at it, I want to say *THANKS* for all the etsy love y'all have been sending my way! I love working on my shop and filling your orders and I'm CONSTANTLY looking for new goodies to share with you all. I only wish there were more time in each day.

:0)

In keeping with the Sugar*Sugar theme, I've been whipping up some crafty desserts for your artistic creations!

I have had the privilege of working with the SUPER SWEET CINDY from cutepinkstuff.com  on some of my favorite goodies...

Sugary Pink Vintage Crafty Elements

I've added Cindy's signature handcrafted roses

(from cutepinkstuff.com)

atop these embellished goodie tins, they are just adorable!

Inside you'll find oodles of miniature vintage and new bits and bobs to add to your art creations... vintage millinery flowers, vintage lace, vintage french sequins, vintage buttons and lots more!

The little tins are so sweet, they can hold your embellishments, paper clips, glitter, buttons or what EVER you can imagine!

Stop in and say hi to CINDY at CUTEPINKSTUFF.COM~ she's got soooo many awesome chic and shabby goodies I know you will just drool over!

Also in the shop, Pink and White Twine Lollipops!!!

YUMMY! You'll get 10 fluffy yards of pretty pink and white twine!

I've just added these Sugary Sweet Dessert Cups of Ribbon as well...they come in a sweet little embellished dessert cup!

FUN RIGHT???

Lastly, I've added some new twine colors to the shop. I love this twine, it is really soft and simple to use on tags and tying packages. Would work great on party favors and small craft projects or wrapping your orders if you have a shop of your own.

 

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I was so totally SURPRISED to get a pretty package in the mail yesterday! It came from Dawn at 4:53am, she's such a sweetie pie!

Look at this adorable pink paper dress she made! So cuuute!

She also sent along these fabulous vintage trims in the very best colors!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH DAWN!! I LOVE IT ALL!!

XOXO

Thanks for dropping in!

I'll be back Sunday for the Mother's Day Show and Tell!

Scroll down if you want to sign up!!

xo

Analise   

 

Show and Tell for Sunday May 11

 

SHOW AND TELL SUNDAY for Sunday May 11th... Mother's Day will be right here on my blog!

Our topic will be "MOTHER'S DAY"!

Please share anything you have created, photos of you and your mother or you and your kids, celebrations, photos of the flowers or gifts you gave or received. Perhaps add a special message to your mom/grandmother/woman in your life...

I thought it might be nice to share something a little more personal...

if you choose.

I know some gals choose not to share family photos, but share something special and meaningful to you.

Please leave me a comment if you will be sharing so I can be sure to add you to Sunday's list!

Thanks everyone! Have a great week!!

~Analise

Birthday Surprise!!

I am usually VERRRY HARD to surprise.

But, I must admit defeat when I do get a surprise because I think that no one can get anything past me... 

Someone has to do A LOT of lying and sneaking to trick me!!!

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I had one of the best surprises of my life on Friday afternoon.

My husband (who is not the sneakiest of sneakers) had been plotting for months to throw me a little surprise party.

I was sitting in my driveway waiting on Jeff (yes, I was in the car...angry that my husband was not YET HOME!) when I see this car drive in with people who I have not seen in 2 YEARS, since we moved to California from Texas.

Out jump my friends Rob and Misty!

Aren't they the cutest ever!?

(I made them pose by this tree...very high school yearbook, right?)

I could only scream (very loudly!) because I was so confused and shocked and emotional and in utter disbelief that my friends we standing in my driveway!!!!

They SOOOOO got me! I was COMPLETELY SURPRISED!

Here is Misty in my dining room... I just had to snap a photo to be sure this really was happening!

So then, after shaking and staring at them for a long time, we headed out to my friend's house for "dinner".

Riiiight.

When we arrived I was surprised by Cheryl from Rosey Posey Confections!!!

Jeff had arranged for her and her sweetie of a husband to come as well! She helped with the food and decorations and also helped Jeff pull off one of my big surprise presents!

This is Misty and I at the beautiful Birthday table, decorated by Cheryl!

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PRESENTS!

Okay, so not all my photos came out, so I took a few more so you could see what I got...but the biggest surprise was from Jeff. He and Cheryl conspired with Jenny and Aaron from Everyday is a Holiday to make a Sugar*Sugar sign for my studio...

Here is when I opened it... TERRRRRRIBLE picture of me, but you get the idea...

SHUT UP!!!!!! Is this from??? HOW??? When??? WHAAAA????

Here is a better pic of the piece by Jenny and Aaron... I love it SOOOOO MUCH!!!

PERFECT right???

Look at these fluffy cuppycakes, WITH SPRINKLES!!!!!

They also sent along a plaque with the "Celebrate Everyday" print... I ADORE IT!! I couldn't get any better, I swear!!! You can get one for yourself HERE!

Guys! You don't KNOW how excited I am!! I have always wanted a piece of their work, and to think that they made something JUST FOR ME!!! I'm DYING!!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH JENNY AND AARON! I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU IN PERSON AND KNOCK YOU DOWN WITH A HUGE HUG!!!!!!

I LOVE IT ALL!!!

To find a piece of Jenny and Aaron's completely fabulous art for yourself, click HERE, HERE or HERE!!

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More gifties!

From the SUPER SWEET CHERYL....

She shabby-fied this vintage travel case... it is AMAZING!

Goodies inside, including Cheryl's signature pink cake tag which, by the way, is currently being featured on the InspireCo website!! You can purchase one HERE!

There's me and my ponytail! :0) Say CHEESE!

THANK YOU CHERYL! YOU KNOW I LOOOOVE IT!!!

From Misty... gorgeous jewelry...totally my colors!

More gifts from Jeff...yes, he scoured the antique shops looking for these...

sweeeeet huh???

Vintage white and aqua buttons, a vintage embroidered hankie and a vintage pink hankie box the HE EMBELLISHED WITH VINTAGE MILLINERY FLOWERS!!!!!!!

He did good right ladies???

Look what else!

I have been wanting an iPod FOREEEVVVVVEEERRRR!

Now I have one! YEAHHHH!

THANK YOU JEFF, I LOOOOVE IT ALL AND YOU SOOOO GOT ME!!!!!

I LOVE YOU!!! XOXOXO

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Oh! I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to DOLLY for the goodies she sent... we did a little private swap of supplies... sadly, everything she sent is not pictured because I've already used some of the goodies!!

Thanks so much Dolly, everything is just beautiful!!

I took a picture of my desk today... I just thought it was pretty... for some reason I like showing you all my messes...

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Thanks so much everyone for all the sweet comment and Birthday wishes!! Y'all are the very best!

Hugs!

Analise

Shopping Trip

Today is Show and Tell Sunday!

   

Out topic for today is Shopping! We are showing our favorite places to shop and find treasures! To see the complete list of participating blogs, see Cerri's blog, Little Pink Studio!

Unfortunately, I have to make mine a quick post today. My friends from Texas decided to surprise me on Friday by showing up on my doorstep! Oh, it was crazy, I was screaming so loud, the neighbors were probably getting worried!

Then Jeff surprised me with a party and the best gifts EVER! I'll post a blog with photos tomorrow. :0) Now my kiddos are not well...I was able to steal a moment to post my blog while they watch a movie!

So, back to show and tell! I had about 45 minutes to spend on Friday, so I quickly ran down to "Old Town Clovis" and snapped a few photos to share today.

I noticed that Betty at She's Sew Pretty shared a few photos of Clovis as well, so check her out!

So, one of my favorite shops is this quaint little antique shop filled with my kind of treasures. (prices are a bit high for me, but sometimes I find a bargain!!)

Sorry!

Not so many words today, gotta get back to the kids!

I will post a blog tomorrow with the topic for next Sunday's Show and Tell! See you then!

xo

Analise

 

33

Guess what TODAY IS!

MY BIRTHDAY!!!

33 TODAY!

I decided to share 33 random facts about me you might not have known...

1. I'm not necessarily a tidy person.

2. I like candles to smell like food, not flowers.

3. I recycle.

4. I dislike socks with designs of animals or holidays or anything else.

5. My closet is organized by color.

6. I wear ribbons in my ponytails.

7. I tan easily, because I am half Mexican

8. I hate when people bite their nails, especially men.

9. I have a very dry, sarcastic sense of humor.

10. I don't like seafood, at all.

11. I remember weird things like the location of a sentence on a page or specific things about people.

12. I have lived in Russia.

13. I love playing games, especially Pictionary.

14.  I do not have a degree.

15. I don't like planning a meal party.

16. I do not drink soda... mostly iced tea or water.

17. I tell random stories.

18. I LOOOVE to laugh.

19. Sometimes I am too critical.

20. I'm sensitive, but I hate to admit it.

21. My hair is dark brown, but it was purple when I was 18.

22. I re-read my journal to remember what happened.

23. I like reading self help books.

24. I love crunchy ice from Sonic.

25. I love pink, but my house has very little pink in it.

26. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip is my favorite cookie.

27. I can sing harmony.

28. I love to eat cereal, for any meal.

29.  I have been to 8 countries and 41 states.

30. I enjoy teaching myself how to do something... I read directions.

31. I like buying things for other people.

32. I have never smoked, not even once.

33. I can't believe I'm 33... I still feel like a teenager.

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Okie dokie! I'm off to take some pictures for Sunday's Show and Tell! Click HERE to read our assignment for Sunday May 4th!!

See you Sunday!

I'm back!

Just popping in with a few photos from our trip to Disneyland and California Adventure.

We had a SUPER FUN time! Thanks to all who wished us well!!

I need to make this a quick post, so It'll be mostly photos...

We enjoyed a breakfast with the Disney characters... if you ever go to Disneyland with kids, this is a MUST! All the characters come to your table and visit with the kids, sign autographs and take photos... SO FUN!

Fairy Godmother

Dale

Eeyore, Uncle Andy and all the kids

Rafiki from The Lion King

Captain Hook

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Okay, PLEASE believe me!

I POSED for this photo, I really don't look like this,

okay, well, maybe I do...

End of the day tiredness:

it's okay, you can laugh at me.

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California Adventure... good times!

I can't tell if I'm really smiling here... I look like I'm trying to convince myself that I'm having fun...

LOOOVE Mr. Incredible!!

And Mary Poppins too...

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My mom and sister are SO GOING TO KILL me for posting these... but I just had to laugh... I kept messing up the photos.... 

Me and Nikky

And Finally, all of us at the VERRRRY END, ready to COME HOOOOOME!!

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Okay.... one more photo to laugh at...

The Happiest Place on Earth!

After a year of saving and dreaming, we are finally going!

Have I ever told you I LOOOOOVE DISNEYLAND??

It's my very favorite place in the WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD!!

A few of my favorite characters and scenes from Disney:

We are getting packed and will head out tomorrow! YEAH!!!!!!

See y'all in about a week!!

xoxo

Analise

Junque in My Trunk

I haven't posted a regular old blog in a while. We've been so busy with showing and telling lately that I've sort of neglected to write anything else.

Anyway, so I thought now was a good time to sit down and share a bit.

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So, the sweet darling of a gal, Heather at Pretty Petals hosted a swap.

Cute, right?

So we are to make a trunk and fill it with "junque" for our swappy partner.

I was ecstatic to find that I was Miss Jenn's partner! Her blog is called Sweet Eye Candy Creations, and if you've never visited her blog and shop, you MUST!

I just adore everything she makes and the photos she shares of her home are just absolutely amazing!! Jenn and I enjoy the same color palette and vintage goodies, so we made really good partners! :0)

She showed me a few sneak peeks yesterday and I was SOOO EXCITED when I saw that my package had arrived today!

Seriously, I had to slow myself down so I could take photos... I wanted to just tear into it!!!

I took more than 20 photos, so you'll have to be patient with me.

:0)

I just want to show every single detail that Jenn added to my package...

it is just so perfect!

Okay, are you dying already?

wait...

so so soooooooo sweet!!!

Just look at all these goodies! This was SO MUCH FUN to open!

This pretty pink package is from Paper Nosh... so fabulous!

I almost fell out of my chair when I opened these STUNNING Marie Antoinette cards... they are GORGEOUS! I don't think I can EVER use them, I love them too much!!

When I opened these, I was just so excited, this package can't get any better, I swear!

This is a vintage perfume bottle with the original label marked "Budding Beauty", Jenn has filled with the best color of aqua glitter! I just love it!

And this little sweetie is so adorable!  I love her porcelain lace dress and sweet rosy cheeks! Look at those little lips! Oh!

Wait, there's MORE!!!

Look at this FABULOUS vintage aqua "Most Precious" powder box...

Jenn you are too much girl!

annnnd, check out this bling!! LOOOVE these brooches!!

Okay, this was crazy.

Jenn sent this vintage wedding cake topper....

I asked Jenn, how did you know I collect vintage wedding cake toppers???

"a little birdy told me..." she replied.

Two little lovey dovies!! Just so sweet!

So, needless to say, I was a lucky gal today! I can't wait to show everything off and use all of my goodies!! 

Thank you SO SO SOOOO MUCH JENN! I ADORE IT ALLLL!! Everything is just PERFECT! BIG HUGS!! MUAH!

xoxoxo

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Well, I've been doing this exercise dvd...

and it's kicking my butt.

(The REAL JUNK IN MY TRUNK!!)

I guess that's a good thing. But I'm just so dang tired afterward, I just want to lay around and watch tv and eat ice cream uuuh, drink ice water.

So, it's getting late and I need to go put some ICY HOT on every muscle in my body. uggghh.

*wink*

Analise

 

Show and Tell Sunday ~ Hankys

 

Hi y'all!

Welcome to Show and Tell Sunday!

So glad you dropped in...this week we are sharing our collection of handkerchiefs, hanky boxes, hanky folders and everything hanky!

 

To make things a bit easier for you to navigate, I am going to provide the list of participants at the beginning of my post and share my photos at the end...

and remember, you can see more photos at our flickr group HERE

So, grab your favorite drink and sit back and get ready to enjoy!

Stop in and say hi to:

Heather at Pretty Petals

Denise at Pink Pomegranate

Karen at Clever Karen

Cerri at Little Pink Studio

Margo at Dining Room Studio

Laurie at Happy As a Lark Designs

Di at Momma B's Attic

Alisa at Life is a Beautiful Place to Be

Suzanne at Suzanne Duda~ Pink Roses and Other Passions

Shanda at Front Porches- Sweet Tea and Old Aprons

Lisa at An Apron A Day

Laura at Attic Charm

Katherine at FeeBee's Big Dream

Carla at My Vintage Vignettes

Deanna at Vintage Looking Glass

Lisa at Lisa's Retro Style

Alli at One Pearl Button

Cindy at Junque Art

Betty at She's Sew Pretty

Polly at Count Your Blessings

Mary Ann at Follow Your Bliss

Heidi at Everyday Cookies

Nikki at Chi Chi La La Designs

Katie at Hazel's Vintage Pretties

Barbara at Oodles and Oodles

Karoline at Cherished*Vintage

Tiffany at Shabby Scraps

Jean at Ms Green Thumb Jean

Jill at Baliwick Designs

Lisa at Groggy Froggy

Karen at Bluemuf's Corner

Roseanne at Bits of Life...

Kitty at Reflections from the Stone Nest

Barbara at Babsarella's Pocketful of Sunshine

Rebecca at Our Back Porch

Whitney at Kindred Joy

Kristin at My Polka Dotted World

Karen at Cider Antiques

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Thanks everyone for sharing your collections with us!!

So I guess it's my turn to make my way to the front of the class with my collection... I was always soooo nervous doing show and tell at school. I wanted everything to be perfect, but I was also the one who was going to impress the class with my totally unique item that I thought no one else could possibly have... obviously not the case ...  he he he

My collections are very modest... not very big at all, but they are meaningful.

 

Where do I begin?

Let's see, a while back I started picking up hankys... just a few.

My collection of hankys is actually pretty small. I usually end up looking and not buying. When I do buy one, it's usually for a gift for someone else. I showed this photo in my last post, but this is an example of how I've given hankys as gifts before... as gift wrap... love how they come out... pretty wrapping all by themselves.

These are the boxes shown in the current issue of Somerset Life magazine.

 

These initialed hankys, I'm saving for my daughters...

This embroidered butterfly hanky was a gift from my husband's mom to me. It has been in her family for many years.

This next hanky was a gift from my mom. She gave it to me for Mother's Day a couple of years ago... I still have the note card she wrote to go along with it. It was her mom's hanky and she had given it to my mom several years ago.

I think it's the only item I have that actually belonged my grandma.

But the little violets are just so sweet. One of my mom's favorite flowers.

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The thing that I actually collect and look for in my ventures are these little hanky folders or hanky cases.

They are little folders, usually made a little fancier, with better fabrics and laces, to carry the hanky in...

They are a bit harder to find, but when you do, it is usually a real treasure!

I have been fortunate enough to come across a few of these GORGEOUS vintage linen cases... they are embroidered with floral cut work and SOOO PRETTY!

 

This last one is my TOTAL FAVORITE! It is simple, yet just adorable! The corners are tied with pink silk ribbon, just the softest....

Well, I think that this post has gotten a little long... you might need a refill on your drink by now...

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Thanks again for stopping by! Be sure to check in with Cerri at Little Pink Studio on Monday for our new Show and Tell Topic for next Sunday!

If you've just dropped in and would like to participate in today's show and tell, please leave me a comment! I will add more names (if needed) on Sunday afternoon.

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Thank you all for such a BIG turn out! :0)

I will not be adding more links to this post.

If you are a little late in posting, but would still like to share, please leave a comment with a link to your blog (on this post) so others can drop by and visit! Thanks!

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hugs,

Analise