merci michelle...

When I asked Michelle to make one of her beautiful inspiration holders for my giveaway, I asked her to make one for me too...

Debbie's is hiding behind mine...hee hee!

I asked her for a glass knob since we grew up with them adorning all the doors in our house.  I also asked her to surprise me with the rest and boy did she ever!

Voila...

Just look at how the glass knob sparkles!

I love how she repurposes the old cards ~ a tribute to my family of four...

And I adore what she put in the beautiful buckle...

How cute is the fleur de lis charm!

Did I ever tell you how I came up with the name for my blog?

cot-tage:  a usually small frame one-family house

I have always lived in houses with small, cozy rooms and have always embraced cottage style, going from country to shabby to my current mix of shabby, french farmhouse.

muse:  a state of deep thought or dreamy abstraction

In addition to fitting the definition (blogging and now pinning are definitely dreamy abstractions) my maiden name is Muise.  It is pronounced a bit different, with a softer s but I just thought the similarity was perfect!

Again, thank you Michelle, I just love my new inspiration holder...

Debbie...you will LOVE yours too!

I am sharing today with Kathleen for White Wednesday.

Oh...and by the way...did you know I am having another giveaway?!

Click here to enter!

Thank you for stopping by today!



another giveaway...

That's right...I am having another giveaway!

Don't you just love it when it is my birthday month?!

Uprinting recently contacted me and is offering one of my readers a set of 100 postcards!

www.uprinting.com/postcards.html

Here are the details...

One winner will receive one set of 100 postcards

5" x 7"

14 pt Cardstock Gloss

No Folding

Front Only Printing

2 Business Days Print Turnaround Time with Free Shipping

Limited to US Residents 18 Years Old and Above Only

My friend Nicki over at The Vintage Farmhouse recently won a similar giveaway and had these great postcards printed...

I would love to have a set of my own to use in my booth at the shop or to tuck in with my Etsy orders.

Another great idea would be to order some Christmas Cards ~ leading online printing companies have so many ideas I am sure you will find a design that is perfect for you.

This giveaway is sponsored by Uprinting, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive a postcard for hosting.

Ok...now that the technical stuff is out of the way here is what you need to do to enter...

Just leave me a comment on this post and let me know what kind of postcard you will order...it is that simple!

I will announce the winner this Friday the 28th.

Thank you so much for visiting and good luck!