I'm late to my own party...ha. Winners of the Giveaway!

Gee whiz..here it is Saturday already..and we had a giveaway going on...and wouldn't ya know I got caught up in this thing called "Life" that can sometimes get hectic...and gosh if I didn't forget until this evening to draw names!(combined names from tis blog and my "The Victory Gardener" blog)

Wish I could award everyone something for stopping by ... but..here are the list of winners! Congratulations!..and Thanks so much for having joined the fun!:

1. Betty

2. Simple Folk

3.Darlene

4. Monica

5. Esmaa

6.Nannette

7.Cathy Jean

8. Rebecca-foodie with family

9. Lavender Fields Dreamer

10. Meg

11. Nancy Jo

12.Luckiest Girl

13.Jessica

14.Kittens Lost Her Mittens

15. Kay-Rustic Cottage

16.Laura M-editor

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Had a busy day today..we all worked in the backyard trying to get things in shape..I wound up raking half of the backyard which would make that half of .25 of an acre..ouch! I'm sore now.

Then sometime this weekend I hope to create a mulched flower bed by the back door where we took out the old decking.Hmm..that is if I can drag my sore body out of the bed in the morning..ha.

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The wee seed shop is doing well(www.myvictorygarden.etsy.com)..I am having a ball learning about all types of heirloom seeds for the garden.

Fun to read customer comments about their plans for their gardens. So delightful. I am really, really enjoying myself, but keeping busy, busy between the little shop and everything that needs doing here in /with the house.

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I'd love to hear how your days are going, so when you stop by, please do leave me a comment. All comments go to my in box, so I do read them even if I may not have time to blog hop, or stop by as soon as I'd like to, do know that I think of you all often... and I'm hoping that things here become a little less hectic and I can get back to a little blog visiting.

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May you all have a lovely evening.

I'll be emailing those of you that have won to get your addresses. Thanks again!

~The Garden Goose~

I've been stalked..but in a good way..:0)..yay!

My new garden shop on etsy was stalked today..by a good kind of stalker now mind you.(smiles) I honestly didn't mind this kind of stalking.

A great big thanks to "etsy stalker"

Check out what they had to say about my item.

http://etsystalker.com/?p=503

Yay!

~The Garden Goose!~

Time for a great big give away!!! Fun! Fun!

I figured since I had not done one of these lately, other than the recent OWOH event....that it was time to have a great big give away!

.....And by great big give away this one will have 16 winners!

YES!!! 16 winners!

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See my hubby and I own and operate a sign shop, and we have capability to print full color canvas prints.

Well..in my clearing out/packing up..I came across 16 canvas prints that had been tucked away...and are absolutely gorgeous...in various themes from farm house style, to nautical beach scenes,pelicans,fruit crate label images...etc.

All total 16 lovely canvas prints that need a new home

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This will be a totally fun and random give away....a surprise giveaway. 16 random folks will be chosen, and I'll send out a random canvas image from the stash.

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So... please spread the word and sign up below.....trust me...you will want a chance at one of these.... as they are darling.

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I've posted a few examples of some, but not all of the designs.

(if I showed all of them it wouldn't be so much of a surprise then now would it?..ha)

So...get your name on this list here and join the fun.

Drawing will be held Friday, March 13th.(US RESIDENTS ONLY PLEASE)

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~The Garden Goose~

Look at what I won!...so pretty..and more..

I love visiting other blogs... when I have the time that is..and seeing the lovely art creations that folks do, and the fun decorating and more that goes on in "blogland".

I recently came across a fun art/interior design blog created by Fifi Flowers over at:

http://www.fififlowers.com/

Fifi creates art in a fun whimsical style, and recently she held a giveaway contest in which contestants were to send in a favorite photo to be considered for a painting. Winner of the contest would receive a small painting of the photo.

So..this is what I submitted. My photo was chosen as the winner and here is the lovely water color painting I received!

If you have a photo of a special room in your home, a pet, or a photo from a special trip you have made, or something you'd like to remember..contact Fifi through her blog, she'll be happy to convert the image to a painting for you.

Now I have to find a mat and frame for this lovely painting. It will hang in my "soon to be" new home. Isn't it pretty!

Thanks so much Fifi!

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Still talking about "pretties"..you all know how I just adore vintage/antique items right?..well..of course you do.(and if you didn't..well..you now know..ha)

I know, know, know that I honestly should NOT be buying anything else right now for the new home..until I actually "get" my new home..right?..but,but, but.. sigh...I just absolutely could not resist these two lovelies...

I found this lovely ,large old Victorian die cut and embossed image of a boat filled with flowers..for a mere $4.

It will hang in a vintage nautical themed bathroom that I am planning for the new home.

Then I found this lovely antique hall mirror..I could not resist... I saved up my fun moolah until I could get this.

It will have a place in our "soon to be" Victorian themed living room.I'm not sure how old this mirror is, but if I had to guess I'd say either late 1890's to 1920's. It still has the gold gilding on the edges of the frame, and the original brown paper backing,although the brown paper bbacking is a bit worn in places and wanting to come off a few spots.I am awaiting this beauty to arrive any day now..it is in transit , I really, really hope it arrives safely.

On the domestic front..I have been busy most of the day today shoving around boxes and bins in the garage...I am nearly done with that task..of stacking boxes and bins against the wall neatly...and sweeping the garage floor, removing cobwebs that somehow wind up making their ways into a garage.
Next I have to sort through tools..garden tools and other household tools and miscellaneous and make sense of it all/ and get what is not needed ,or won't be needed at this current abode..all boxed up and in a neat, orderly sense.
Then either hubby or I will be making a trip to the hardware store to purchase a load of mulch to replenish the flower beds in the backyard.
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Well..here's hoping that you all have a lovely day.
Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.
~The Garden Goose~

A great big "Thank You" to Linda of "Restyled Home"

A great big "Thank you" goes out to Linda over at:

"Restyled Home" http://www.restyledhome.blogspot.com/

for blogging about my husband Paul's art work and vinyl decal designs.....and our family business.

You can read all the nice things she had to say here on this post.

http://restyledhome.blogspot.com/2009/03/stuck-on-wall-art.html

Wow! Thank you so very much Linda!

Paul and I really appreciate it!

~Tina/The Garden Goose~

A wee request..can you assist me?...US postcards needed

Hi gals!

I have a 2nd grader that has been learning about the different States this year,

and I thought it would be neat for him to receive a little postcard that shows a little something from each State.

If you'd like to send him a postcard please simply email me and I'll send you the addy.

It would really make his day to see postcards from all over the USA and he can then mark on the map where the card has come from.

Thanks in advance.

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So far we have the following States being represented:

Oregon

California

Illinois

Washington

Louisiana

Maine

New Hampshire

Texas

Michigan

Indiana

New York

Kentucky

Georgia

Tennessee

Washington

Ohio

Arizona

New Jersey

Louisiana

Pennsylvania

Kansas

Idaho

Nevada

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If you can help us fill in the "missing blanks" we'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks so much gals!!! My 2nd grader is going to be so surprised and delighted!

~The Garden Goose~

A Southern Gal...

My sister recently sent this to me via email..and I declare!..I can really relate to ALL of this..yep..I'm a southerner through and through...smiles

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Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them, you "PITCH" them.
* Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."
* Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."
* Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, as in: "Going to town, be back directly."
* Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.
* All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
* Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!
* Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.
* Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.
* No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.
* A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.
* Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... and when we're "in line," We talk to everybody!
* Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.
* In the South, y'all is singular, all y'alls is plural.
* Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.
* Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
* When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!
* Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk
* And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say,"Bless her heart" ... and go your own way.

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To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!
And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!
And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."
Southern girls know men may come and go, but friends are fahevah!
Now Shugah, share this with someone who was raised in the South or wish they had been!
If you're a Northern transplant, Bless your little heart, fake it. We know you got here as fast as you could!

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~The Garden Goose~