Sisters Gift Company

Gevalia Kaffe

2012-01-27T23:44:00.001-08:00

Hittade Gevalia i affären härom veckan, tyckte att det var kul och köpte en paket. Vi bestämde att vi skulle vänta till helgen så att vi verkligen kunde njuta i lugn och ro av en go kopp svenskt kaffe, trot om ni vill men det smakade inget vidare alls, kändes mäkta snopet! Våra smaklökar har nog ändrat sig med åren och så kan det kanske bero på att jag jobbar på ett micro kafferosteri, där vi rostar och koppar kaffe mer eller mindre varje dag ;o)

Ha en go och trevlig helg!! På lördag blir det car show och vi hoppas att det fina, varma vädret håller i sig som vi har haft dom sista dagarna!!

♥♥♥ Helene

Still beautiful……

2012-01-22T22:49:00.001-08:00

the flowers I got for my birthday from my husband are still beautiful, this is how they looked today a week ago and they are still blooming a week later now going in to week three!!!

Happy New Year!! Gott Nytt År!!

2011-12-31T00:01:00.001-08:00

Looking forward to the new year and like to take the time to wish you a Fabulous New Year!!

oxoxo Helene

God Jul!!

2011-12-23T20:27:00.001-08:00

Happy Fourth Advent!

2011-12-17T19:31:00.001-08:00

Swea Los Angeles Christmas Fair 2011 on PhotoPeach

Swedish Christmas Fair #1

2011-12-01T23:29:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures from the Swedish Christmas Fair in Costa Mesa that I sold at last weekend. Business was pretty good, as you never know from time to time how much people that will show up ;o)

The Pewter Ornaments from Rune Tennesmed, Kalmar always sells very well!

Another good seller is Licorice, specially the super salty one!

Thomas and Jenn are super happy for the baked goods they bought from the Scandinavian bakery, can you tell?!!

This coming Sunday is time for another Swedish Christmas Fair, this time in Los Angeles…….last year over 3000 people showed up, hopefully that will be the case this year too!!!

Gobble, Gobble!!

2011-11-24T08:55:00.001-08:00

No turkey here today, bought some nice juicy ribeye steaks that we will barbeque instead……..

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

2-Stroke Extravaganza, Sept 25, 2011

2011-09-25T22:25:00.001-07:00

Spent a couple of hours Sunday looking at some vintage bikes and mopeds at Cook’s Corners, an old road restaurant just on the other side of the mountain from there we live

My blog friend Malin have made some fun movies lately, so I just had to try to do one too, it was fun!!!

Let us never forget!

2011-09-10T12:58:00.001-07:00

Jag kommer aldrig att glömma 9/11 så länge jag lever!! Fattar inte att det har redan gått 10 år, det känns som igår!!

Raggmunk det är gutt det!!

2011-09-06T23:34:00.001-07:00

När jag kom hem i från jobbet i fredags hade kära maken gjort raggmunk, mums!!!

35 år sen sist……

2011-08-21T23:27:00.001-07:00

I går träffade jag Carina som jag gick i grundskolan med, vi har inte träffats sen dess!! Carina’s dotter ska nu gå på college 1 år här i Los Angeles och då passade vi på att ses!

Hämtade Carina och hennes familj på deras hotell och började med att käka lite Mexican till lunch…………

efter det körde vi upp till Griffith Observatory…… spenderade flera timmar där uppe, pratade, tittade på utsikten och bara hade det härligt!!!

two cool chicks!!!!

dom spelade in en film James Dean där uppe strax innan han dog…….

downtown Los Angeles……

tre snillen, jag, Albert & Carina ;0)

på väg ner och snart dags att ta farväl men vi har redan bestämt att vi ska ses nästa gång dom är här igen…….och det ska inte ta 35 år!!!

Peace & Luv!!!

Störde……

2011-08-19T23:43:00.001-07:00

Kom hem lite tidigare från jobbet än vanligt i dag och det här är vad som möte mig………

två stycken katter som tyckte att jag kunde försvinna lika fort som jag kom hem, inget varmt välkommande här inte…..jag störde väl deras skönhetssömn, ha ha!!

I morgon lördag ska jag träffa en gammal klasskamrat som jag inte har sett på över 35 år det ska bli kul!!!

Ha det gott & Peace Love!

Magnus & Måns……..

2011-08-19T01:57:00.000-07:00

I dag är det eran dag, grattis!!

Har en hel del roliga minnen från tiden när den här låten kom ut ;o)

Peace & Love!!!

Dinga Linga Lena …….

2011-08-18T03:55:00.000-07:00

18 Augusti brukade jag alltid fira min namsdag förr, för då var det Helena men nu är det ändrat till Ellen och Lena men det tänker jag inte bry mig om, så Grattis till mig själv i alla fall!!

Peace & Love!!!

Congrats Valter & Verner…..

2011-08-17T04:40:00.000-07:00

its your Swedish Name Day today!!!

Verner Panton, Danish Designer (1926-1998)

You can find out more about Verner Panton, here.

Stella & Estelle

2011-08-15T04:27:00.000-07:00

Stella & Estelle it’s your Name Day today, congrats!!

Stella this is for you……..

and this is for you Estelle ;o)

Uno…..

2011-08-14T00:27:00.001-07:00

Grattis Uno det är din dag i dag!!

Det tar sig med målningen, bara en vägg kvar i köket och vi är done, yeah!!

I kväll har vi varit ute och ätit, det vart mexican och lite life-music på en uteserveringen inte dumt alls!!!

Kaj……

2011-08-13T00:23:00.000-07:00

Grattis Kaj, det är din namsdag i dag!!!

Carpe Diem, Helene

Vart tar tiden vägen……

2011-08-12T23:15:00.001-07:00

det kan man verkligen undra, redan mitten på augusti det är ju inte klokt!!! Vi har äntligen kommit i gång med att måla och fixa lite här hemma, det var segt men skam den som ger sig!!

Before

Måla tak är väl ingen höjdare men bra vart det!!

Har satt upp ramar runt fönstren inte vanligt att man har det här…..

After, nya soffan och fåtöljen på plats och lite piff kvar att göra……

Så här ledsen var Tom på soptippen när han sa adjö till sin gamla soffa, tur att han hade med sig sin kompis som kunde trösta, ha ha!!!

We woke up to a …….

2011-08-02T07:12:00.001-07:00

We woke up to a strange noise on Sunday morning and it took us a couple of minutes to figure out what was going on, it was RAINING!!!

This is the first time it’s been raining at the house in July since we moved in to the house in 1997!! The first couple of hours were wonderful but later in the day did it get hot and sticky, oh well it felt good as long as it lasted!!

Thanks for visiting & Carpe Diem!

When the unthinkable happens…….

2011-07-22T20:26:00.001-07:00

My thoughts and prayers go out to Norway & the Norwegian People…..such a sad day in history!!!

Vet inte…..

2011-07-13T21:04:00.001-07:00

Vet inte vem som är ute och går med vem, ha ha!! Hur som helst SweetPea you made made my day!!

The Hot Rod Trio

2011-07-10T21:58:00.001-07:00

Hittade den här videon med the Hot Rod Trio, som vi såg i lördags på carshowen……

Lite bilder från helgen…..

2011-07-10T12:49:00.001-07:00

Vi har varit på på ett par car shows i helgen! Mycket kul bilar att titta på och givetvis alltid lika roligt att kolla in folket ;o) Här lite vad vi såg, enjoy!!!

Perfect Timing…….

2011-07-06T23:18:00.001-07:00

Had a very, very busy day at work on Tuesday and I needed a pic-me-upper really bad and just like that did I get this cute picture sent to me!! My little niece sitting in her toy box, that little SweetPea is melting my heart!! Love you and miss you, Sweetie!!!

Happy 4th of July!

2011-07-04T08:26:00.001-07:00

Wedding at the Smog Shoppe

2011-07-02T22:01:00.001-07:00

My friend Bev’s son got married last weekend and we were invited. The wedding and the reception took place at the Smog Shoppe what used to be auto repair shop that they turned into a place you can rent for parties, weddings etc .

The Groom’s immediately family

The cute flower girls

My friend dancing with Char the Groom

Char & Cole cutting the cake

Total cuteness!!! ♥

Bev & Cole

Char dancing the money dance

Bouquet toss!

The Girdle toss!

Brother-in-Law to Char

Bride & Groom are leaving the reception

Me & my love!!

Tired

2011-06-30T23:03:00.001-07:00

This is how I have been feeling lately, tired!! I wish I had some vacation coming up but the little vacation I have, I already used up when we went back home to Sweden earlier this spring……….

I can image myself sitting on the beach somewhere and just kick back for a couple of days, wouldn’t that be nice?!!!

Hope you all have a nice and relaxing weekend!

2011-06-24T07:09:00.001-07:00

Glad Midsommar!!

New interior for the Hot Rod…….

2011-06-16T23:12:00.001-07:00

I have promised to stich up a new interior for the Hot Rod forever and Thomas have been waiting very patiently for me to get it done!! This last weekend could he not wait any longer though, he took the hot rod out for a drive with only one seat and backrest in place. Note to myself, GET the INTERIOR DONE, PRONTO!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

30 + 1 year= 31 years Birthday Party

2011-06-10T23:11:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday SweetPea!! Wish we could be there for your 1st birthday party, hope you and your Dad have a great time with lots of presents and cake!! Love you both!!

Happy Swedish National Day!!

2011-06-05T13:38:00.001-07:00

Du Gamla, Du Fria, Du fjällhöga Nord!!

picture from the net

It sometimes doesn’t take a lot……

2011-05-29T00:56:00.001-07:00

to make us happy!! Most of you know that we went home to Sweden for a couple of weeks visiting family and friends a month ago or so. Some of the things we looked forward to while being home were the Red Pölse on the ferry between Denmark and Sweden (we flew in to Copenhagen) and the licorice, can you tell???!!!!

Thomas takes is Red Pölse very seriously, lol!!!

This is how happy we turned after we found all the licorice on the ferry and it just went downhill from here, two weeks of overdosing on licorice and små godis, lol!!

Upholstery Quick Fix

2011-05-22T11:41:00.001-07:00

Before picture……decided to give our chairs in the kitchen some much needed TLC

fun fact, chairs are made back home in Sweden and one seat has this label underneath.....Made in Rosenfors for a customer in Vimmerby, the town we lived in before moving to Californa and the label is printed in Oskarshamn, the town I'm born in........

start to take off the old material

if the padding is in good shape, cover with some dacron and you are all set to go.....

pick a material, I had some left over material from before.....

voila!

All done!!

Sometimes…..

2011-05-20T00:13:00.001-07:00

……. a picture can say more than thousand words.

Hjorteds Moped Museum

2011-05-08T22:56:00.001-07:00

We were fortune to visit Hjorteds Moped Museum when we were back home in Sweden last month. Bosse the owner, opened up his museum just for us! It was so much fun to walk around and look at the huge collections of mopeds, bicycles and all the vintage things that Bosse and his wife Pam collected over the years.

If you are ever in Småland, Sweden you have to take the drive to Hjorted, just make sure you have plenty of time as it is a lot to look at and you notice more and more things as you walk around. Thanks Bosse and Pam for a couple of very fun and informative hours!!

Here is a link to more pictures from the Moped Museum, I hope you enjoy!!

Show n Go Riverside

2011-05-04T22:43:00.001-07:00

Me and the Hubby went to the Show n Go Car Show in Riverside for a couple of hours Saturday afternoon, we kind of got there late but we still managed to catch a quite a few cool Hot Rods.

Slammed Mercury…..

Would not mind the yellow Willy’s Coupe at all!!

This one was absolutely stunning!!

Even a couple of tractors were cruising the streets ;o)

It tasted good with ice cold latte after walking around for a while

Historic Mission Inn is located in downtown Riverside

We ended the day at the Cheesecake Factory, my blue cheese hamburger tasted delicious, no counting of calories that day ;0)

Thomas made sure that they were mixing the Long Island Ice Teas correct!

Back home in California

2011-04-29T21:31:00.001-07:00

Can't believe it’s already a week since we got home from our trip back home to Sweden. We had a good time visiting friends and family and most of all we got to spend time with my mother-in-law which was the main reason we went home. She just got diagnosed with lung cancer and according to the doctors that is not much they can do ;o( …… She is doing pretty good considering the fact and takes one day at the time.

I got a new camera just before we left and I had a great time taking lots and lots of pictures………

We had wonderful weather the whole time we were home considering it could be snowing over there this time of the year……..

I have spent every summer at this lake while growing up, it is just about 100 feet down from the house I grew up in.

Another view of the lake…….

My fave shot I think………

I have been riding my bike more times than I can count on this little gravel road ;0)

One of my mom’s cats hiding out in the field, isn’t he cute?!!

2011-04-23T21:06:00.001-07:00

Glad Påsk / Happy Easter!!

Fun Evening Out with Jenn & Chuck

2011-04-03T10:35:00.001-07:00

What a beautiful night!!

2011-03-20T01:29:00.001-07:00

The gorgeous Moon kept us company while we were barbequing

Does not take a lot to make the hubby happy!!

mmmmmm!!

How’s your chef?!!

Tom is very happy over his vintage Husky shirt, can you tell?!

The rib eye turn out great and everything tasted delicious!!

Weekly pictures……..

2011-02-27T23:05:00.001-08:00

Having so much fun with my new camera ;o)

No dishwasher necessary……

so good to snuggle in newly washed things….

Thought I take you a long grocery shopping….

choices, choices, choices……….

that was a quick tour at our grocery store, hope you enjoyed!!

On the road again, going home……..

Another week gone……

2011-02-20T12:41:00.001-08:00

We went to IKEA to stock up on some Swedish food and celebrated Aunt M’s 95th birthday with a fun party!!

Good Morning!!

2011-02-13T09:29:00.001-08:00

Good Morning!! It's a beautiful sunny day here!! Heading to IKEA in a little while to stock up on some kaviar, swedish mustard and räkost, yum!! After that are we going to Auntie M's 95th birthday party, she is just adorable!! I wish I look that good if I'm alive at 75!! Happy Birthday Auntie M!!!!

Random pics from the week gone by……..

2011-02-12T01:16:00.001-08:00

Fun Day at Grand National Roadster Show

2011-02-06T12:00:00.001-08:00

downhill….

2011-02-05T10:24:00.001-08:00

It's going downhill!! Not me on skies but the weight, another 1kg/2.2lbs gone, yeah!!!

Looking forward to Saturday n the Roadster Show

2011-01-27T19:35:00.001-08:00

Dancing……

2011-01-15T09:17:00.001-08:00

Doing the happy dance here today!! Another 2.5kg/5.5lbs gone forever!!

Yeah!!

2011-01-08T10:31:00.001-08:00

Joined the Weight Watchers last weekend and weighed me this morning, I lost 3kg/6.6lbs in one week!! I take it and run, I’m very happy with the first week!!!

2011-01-08T01:19:00.001-08:00

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Happy New Year!!

2010-12-31T09:55:00.000-08:00

Nyårsklockan av Lord Alfred Tennyson

This how I remember Swedish New Year's Eve when I was growing up back home in Sweden.......
Happy, Healthy & Prosperous Year to you all!!

Christmas Eve

2010-12-24T23:05:00.001-08:00

This last week have we had several days of heavy rain and some parts of SoCal more or less got flooded out, had mudslide etc. Today’s weather though was beautiful with a blue sky and warm sunny weather.

View up the street

View down the street

The hillsides have turned green just like in the spring

Beautiful sight of the mountains in the distance, this is how close I like to be to the snow, not a feet closer ;0)

Hope you all have a continued Merry Christmas!!

2010-12-23T21:50:00.001-08:00

God Jul, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Glædelig Jul, Fröhliche Weihnachten

Happy Santa Lucia!!

2010-12-12T22:55:00.000-08:00

SWEA OC Swedish Christmas Fair

2010-12-03T22:45:00.001-08:00

I have no idea what happened to this week, just a whole lot of work I guess and to top it off and nasty cold, oh well things could be worse ;0) Last weekend was I vendor at the SWEA OC Christmas Fair and on Sunday is it time for the SWEA LA Swedish Christmas Fair.

Me & my great helper, Jenn ♥

Some of the things I sell, Dala Horse and Moose things are good sellers

Sweet neighbor vendor

You could buy t-shirts with Swedish and Viking designs

All kind of clogs

This is my favorite table, fika bread and limpa, yum!!

St Lucia and her maids appeared twice, it was so sweet to see and listen to them sing

Swedish Christmas Fair

2010-11-26T19:52:00.001-08:00

Please, stop by the Swedish Christmas Fair in Costa Mesa, CA this weekend if you have a chance. Welcome!!

2010-11-24T21:30:00.001-08:00

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T21:19:00.001-07:00

Had a a quiet weekend. Woke up Sunday morning with a cold, not fun but it will hopefully pass soon. We had much fewer Trick or Treaters this year than we have had the last couple of years. Hope you have a great week!

♥ Helene

Fun Saturday!

2010-10-03T11:44:00.001-07:00

Our neighbor Chuck down the street stopped by with his Model A Ford and him & Thomas took it for a spin around the block.

Afterwards drove we in to Original Parts Group in Seal Beach and picked up a few parts for the El Camino. We had a nice lunch at Schooner or Later

Bought a yummy Limpa at the Great Dane Baking Company

and on our way home did we drive by our old house and street……

2010-09-26T21:27:00.001-07:00

I’m just saying, what happened to the Fall?!?!

Norco Farmers Market

2010-09-16T23:17:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday when I enjoyed my morning coffee and reading the newspaper I saw a small notice that it was the Grand Opening of a new Farmers Market in Norco that day. Norco is small town just north of where we live so of course I have to go there and check it out.

By the time I got there was it almost time for the vendors to pack up their things but I managed to buy some fresh strawberries if nothing else.

I will fore sure go there again but a bit earlier next time!

♥ Helene

9/11 tribute - amazing grace

2010-09-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

Feeling Blue?

2010-09-09T23:08:00.001-07:00

I sure hope not, that you are feeling blue but if you do maybe a new Teapot can cheer you up?!

Blue Saxony Teapot

♥ Helene

and the winner is………

2010-09-06T13:32:00.001-07:00

Random Integer Generator
Here is your random number:
4
Timestamp: 2010-09-06

Congratulations!! Nancy of Coeur d'Alene, you are the winner of the Bag of freshly roasted coffee, please email me your address and if your prefer whole bean or ground and your package will be on its way later in the week as soon as the coffee is roasted. Thank you to all of you that shared my day!

♥♥♥ Helene

fridanellie@aol.com

Happy Labor Day!! No Labor for three days, yeah!!

2010-09-04T21:38:00.001-07:00

Enjoying the 3-day weekend!! We went to Costa Mesa and the Labor Day Cruise today, a lot of nice cars and the weather was great, even a cool breeze from time to time!

Very nice Willy’s Coupe

It’s fun to see all the sweet rides cruise around!

Very nice Chevy Wagon, mine will be as nice one day!!

We stopped at IKEA on our way home.

Thomas enjoys his Swedish meatballs!

We stocked up on some Swedish food, candy and cookies, yummy!!

Nice sunset on the drive home after a fun day out and about!

2010-08-29T14:50:00.001-07:00

Where did the year go and Give-A-Way

I started to look for a new job this time last year and after a little while did I find a job at a local Coffee Roastery. I work in the office taking orders, talking to customers etc. My day starts with checking overnight messages and emails, printing out online orders and shipping labels.

Next thing is to make sure all orders end up on the Roast Log, so the Roaster know what to roast for the day as all the coffee we sell is roasted to order, no coffee is sitting on the shelf waiting to be sold. We sell coffee from Costa Rica, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala to mention a few.

The green coffee beans come to us in big burlap bags and we receive coffee by the pallets every week.

The first thing you have to do before start to roast is to weigh the green coffee,

after that the beans go in to the roaster and roasted a specific time normally somewhere between 12 – 16 minutes,

after that the beans drops down

on to the cooling tray to cool down

before being baged and shipped out to the customer.

Hope you enjoyed my day at work!! Leave a comment and you will be entered to win a bag of freshly roasted coffee, the winner will be announced next Sunday September 5th. Good Luck!!!

oxoxo, Helene

2010-08-23T23:28:00.001-07:00

We have been very lucky and had below average temperatures in August up till now. Today when I left work to go home the thermometer showed 101*F/38* at 5pm, yikes! Thank goodness for AC!!

Sweden Today Aug 23rd

2010-08-23T06:12:00.001-07:00

Famous Birthdays

1944 - Lena Tabori, Stockholm Sweden,

daughter of Viveca Lindfors, Swedish stage and film actress.

~ ~

Swedish Name Day

Signe, Signhild

Sweden Today in the History

2010-08-22T18:18:00.001-07:00

Famous Birthdays

1964 - Mats Wilander, Vaxjo Sweden, tennis star

Famous Deaths

1652 - Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (b. 1583)

1920 - Anders Zorn, Swedish painter, dies at 60

Fun Day!

2010-08-14T21:06:00.001-07:00

Me and the hubby decided to drive down to Temecula for the Farmers Market today.

We have heard a lot about it and we did not get disappointed, tons of flowers and farm fresh veggies and berries and some good eating!

This was hubby’s favorite find, lol!!

We walked around little in the Old Town too, it has a lot of neat buildings

and saw this Triumph chopper parked, fun to see something old for a change!

To our big surprise, a Scandinavian store had just opened, sorry to say they did not have any Scandinavian food or candy but otherwise a very nice little store.

This is another fun store we went in to, they had so many different kinds of sodas never seen anything like it!

…..they had this fun sign posted! After a while did we go back to the Farmers Market and had lunch….

T with his very yummy Gyro…..

and my delicious Falafel

after that did we hit freeway, the traffic was not bad at all for being the weekend.

We stopped at this cool Airplane place on our way home, you can actually buy a kit there and build your own plane……they even had some of the models hanging from the ceiling!

oxoxo, Helene

Yummy!!

2010-08-07T17:12:00.001-07:00

Ordered me an Aebleskiver Pan from AuntElse.com last weekend and got it in the mail the other day. Aebleskiver are a Danish puffy round pancake and something we buy every time we go to Solvang. Saturday was it time to use it for the first time and I could not wait!

No complicated ingredients needed just the basics like buttermilk, flour, eggs, baking powder and soda, salt, sugar and some melted butter and you are ready to go.

First round in the pan and it is looking good!

Couple of turns and a couple of minutes later the first batch was done.

I just made the Aebleskiver plain this time but you can fill them with almost anything you like.

All ready to enjoy with some strawberry jam and powder sugar on top.

Bon Appetit!

Would Aebleskiver be something you would consider buying if you found it at the local fair?

oxoxo Helene

Proud sister and aunt!

2010-08-02T20:04:00.001-07:00

I’m very proud of my brother who graduated from police academy and became a father on the same day, congratulations Henrik!

You can see Blå Jungfrun an itty bitty island in the background of the picture, sorry to say I have never been out the island and I grow up in the area.

My brother and his family live in Sweden so we have not yet met the little miracle except for seeing pictures, hopefully can we go home to Sweden on holiday next summer if everything goes as planned.

My adorable nice Nike, she just turned seven weeks old last Friday!!

2010-07-28T21:45:00.001-07:00

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday July 30th 2010 as we present "Summer Porch"

I can’t think of anything more inviting than a summer porch. Starting your day with a cup of tea in a favorite antique tea cup or watching a sunset from a vintage wicker rocker, filled with plump cushions, inspired by days gone by.

A summer porch can be a place of solace, when you need a moment to unwind, or a place of shelter during a warm summer rain.
A welcoming porch creates a friendly entryway to your home. And with the right accessories, can become an extension of your home.
Our summer porch was always filled with pots and planters of brightly colored geraniums. It didn’t feel like summer without these welcoming blooms.
For entertaining guests, vintage chairs, painted in blues and whites, no two alike, made comfortable with pretty floral pillows propped against their backs. An ornate table, painted white and adorned with layers of beautiful white linens. A welcoming site for all that come to visit.
For cozy evenings, cut glass cups, glow with the soft flicker of a candle within. An old mason jar, one saved from grandmother’s canning cellar, is filled with fresh cut daisies. A quilting project, tucked into a favorite basket, ready to be worked on at a moments notice.
As you relax and sip your iced tea, your eyes follow the simple, uncluttered decor of of your summer porch. The vintage lace curtains, stirring in the warm evening breeze, the gingerbread window boxes, filled with summer blooms, and just beyond the porch, a whimsical pink bicycle, it’s basket filled with blooms in shades of pink. You sigh with contentment as you welcome another summer evening.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

2010-07-15T22:57:00.001-07:00

Christmas in July Shop Hop

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Please join us July 16th – July 20th for our annual MMP Christmas in July Shop Hop. We have lots of great prizes to win. It's easy and fun to play. No purchase necessary!

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MMP Shop Hops are a type of contest where you try to find as many “You Found It” images (as shown here) as you can. Each of our participating boutiques (see the list below) has hidden an image on its website that says, “You Found It!” on the tag. Click that image to return to Make Mine Pink and get credit for finding it. The more images you find, the better your chances of winning great prizes. See the prize list below to see what you can win!

There is no cost and no obligation to purchase anything. However, if you do happen to find some products you might be interested in, don't forget to bookmark those pages so that you can come back later! Good luck!

Here is a list of all of the participating websites. See how many “You Found It” images you can find. Good luck!

Antique Boutique http://www.antique-boutique.com
Business in THE Bag http://www.businessinthebag.com
Candylights http://www.candylights.com
CarolineAlexander http://www.carolinealexander.net
Celestina Marie Designs http://www.makeminepink.com/boutiques/celestina-marie-designs.aspx?page=1
C'est Chouette Home http://www.cestchouettehome.com
Coeur d'Alene http://www.coeurdalenegifts.com
Cottage Collections http://www.cottagecollections.com/
Cottage Flair http://www.cottageflair.com
Esprit de Joie http://www.espritdejoie.com
Forget Me Not Dreams http://www.forgetmenotdreams.com
French Charmed http://www.FrenchCharmed.com
Grandma G's http://www.grandmagscottage.net
Holly and Glitter http://www.hollyandglitter.com/
Janet's Creative Pillows http://www.janetscreativepillows.com
LiL Bit Old * LiL Bit New http://www.lilbitoldlilbitnew.com
Lisa's Craftique Boutique http://www.LisasCraftiqueBoutique.com
Magnolia Bay Designs http://www.makeminepink.com/boutiques/magnoliabaydesigns.aspx?page=1
Mary's Cottage Treasures http://www.MarysCottageTreasures.com/
Olivia Paige http://www.makeminepink.com/boutiques/olivia-paige.aspx?page=1
Pale Pink And Roses http://www.palepinkandroses.com/
Patricia Rose http://www.patriciarose-apotpourri.com
RME Boutique http://www.rmeboutique.com
Rose Blossom Cottage http://www.roseblossomcottage.com
Shabby Shan's Cottage http://www.shabbyshanscottage.com
Sisters Gift Company http://www.sistersgiftcompany.com/
Sweet Hummingbird Lane http://www.sweethummingbirdlane.com
Sweetheart's Nest Inc. http://sweetheartsnest.com/
The Pink Rose Cottage http://www.thepinkrosecottage.com/
The Polka Dot Rose http://www.ThePolkaDotRose.com
The Quilt Shoppe http://www.thequiltshoppe.net
the sassy beach http://69.167.148.25/~thesass2/
Tres Belle Boutique http://www.tresbelleboutique.net

Happy 4th of July!!

2010-07-03T15:06:00.000-07:00

2010-06-25T23:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Midsummer!!

We had a yummy midsummer eve dinner, matjessill (pickled herring) and ice cold nubbe (vodka) with family and friends visiting from Sweden.

We are heading to Hollywood tomorrow to do some sightseeing...

picture from the web

and after that the Griffith Observatory, the view over downtown Los Angeles is breathtaking from up there.

picture from the web

I’m an Auntie!!

2010-06-13T17:15:00.001-07:00

My brother Henrik and his wife Silvana had their baby Girl on Friday.

She was born 1:49 am, 49cm/19.25” long and weighed 2940gr/6.4lbs.

They live in Sweden so it will be awhile before I can pinch those little adorable cheeks!

2010-06-06T00:59:00.001-07:00

Happy Independence Day!!!

2010-05-31T09:59:00.001-07:00

Thank you for our freedom!!

Christmas in May!!

2010-05-16T23:37:00.001-07:00

Got a package from my Mom in Sweden on Saturday, feels like Christmas every time!

It was packed with all kinds of stuff!!

Hubby got a bunch of Hot Rods and Bike Magazines

Also in the package, Swedish mustard and sardines in tomato sauce, yum!!

I got the wonderful book about a cafe in Sweden and it includes their best recipes, too!!

If you ever go the Småland, Sweden is this cafe on the must visit list!!
http://www.tofvehult.se/

I also got a whole bunch of Home Magazines packed with great ideas and reportages from Swedish homes, always fun to read!

A big bag full of delicious salt & sweet licorice!!

My Mom always include some linen for me, this time a wonderful pink and red roses tablecloth, a large Christmas tablecloth and a couple of really neat wall-hangings love it all!!

On Sunday did we decide to revive our El Camino, that we have had parked for the last couple of years.

It started more or less right away!!

It was so happy to be running and be out in the free again!!

Thomas cleaned it up really nice, he will give it a good polish and it will be back in business again.

Meanwhile Thomas was working on the El Camino, did I weed some planters and planted some flowers, love the red Gerbera Daisies, I hope they will last in the heat!

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great week!!

oxoxo Helene

2010-05-07T07:01:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day Sale @

www.SistersGiftCompany.com

Enter: MOTHER at check out and receive

a 30% discount on the entire order

(5/7-13, 2010)

Thank God It’s Friday!!!

2010-04-23T19:10:00.001-07:00

Garage Sale Saturday

2010-04-19T23:09:00.001-07:00

It was a beautiful day here on Saturday and

a perfect day for a garage sale.

I have been working on my stuff lately, some is

set up on shelves in one part of the garage and

some on shelves that I can roll in and out, very

very practical!!!

It was a steady stream of customers…….

and it was well worth it, to get up at 5:30

in the morning instead of sleeping in ;0)

Some pretty tea ware for sale…….

and some Betty Boop, Lucy and Ozzy, too!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!

2010-04-11T12:36:00.001-07:00

test, test

2010-04-03T10:45:00.001-07:00

Glad Påsk / Happy Easter to you all!!

2010-03-19T23:20:00.001-07:00

Spring Weekend sale @ SistersGiftCompany.com,

30 % off on

Easter Decor

Any Rooster Tabletop & Decor

Sincerely,

Helene
SistersGiftCompany.com

2010-02-24T21:40:00.001-08:00

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday February 26th 2010 as we present "Romantic Roses"

For as long as I can remember, roses have captured a very special piece of my heart. From the gentle scent of the first spring rose, to a delicate hand painted rose on a favorite piece of re-purposed furniture, I love to surround myself with their beauty. In recent years, I've noticed that my love of roses is shared by many others. Collections of roses, real and in art form, abound. New artists strive to paint the perfect rose. Some are reminiscent of the famous rose artists from days gone by. If we're lucky enough to find an antique rose lithograph, it would be displayed in a place of honor above a fireplace mantle or antique brass bed. Vintage postcards with big, beautiful roses are framed and hung on walls or set on side tables.

If you pick up a romantic decorating magazine, you'll find rooms filled with the inspiration of roses. In a bedroom, it may be a rose needlepoint cushion, trimmed in the finest silk, adorning the seat of a boudoir chair. Or perhaps a beautifully stitched heirloom pillow, boasting lavish roses
and lace, to adorn the bed. In a powder room, a porcelain bowl hand painted with gorgeous roses, might be filled with rose petal potpourri.
As I look around my home, I see I have included roses in the décor wherever possible. Vintage tablecloths with colorful roses fill my china cabinet. Mismatched china pieces decorated with softly faded roses sit on the shelf nearby. Linen pillowcases embroidered with tiny, perfect rosebuds are neatly folded in the linen closet. On my dresser, a pink porcelain rose is tucked into the corner of the vanity tray that once held my mother's prized perfume bottles. The memories of her that the tray brings back are as sweet as the rose itself. Whatever memories roses hold for you, you'll find the perfect rose waiting to capture a piece of your heart at Make Mine Pink.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
Photo Contribution 1: Rose Blossom Cottage | Photo Contribution 2: C'est Chouette | Photo Contribution 3: Victoria Rose Cottage

2010-02-13T21:51:00.001-08:00

Just an ordinary Saturday in southern California………we had some great plans! Wake up early, have the traditional Saturday coffee chat with our dear neighbor Chuck and after that, off to look at some pavers for the patio we are building in the back of the house. Well, the coffee chat went well but after that it went downhill, lol!!

We did not manage to get out of the house in time, so when we got down the paver place, it had already closed……..

by this time had we worked up a hunger so we headed over to a local hole-in-the-wall place. It was a beautiful day here today so we decide to sit outside, I had a pastrami and hubby had a delicious barbeque sandwich, yummy!!!

We went over to the nursery next door and looked at some plants, the pansies looked great and they had a greenhouse full of palm trees, we just need to get the backyard ready and after that we can go plant shopping.

After that did we head over to Kragen, the local auto parts store for some stuff.

Next stop was Sam’s Club, we needed to fix a tire that had nail in it, we found out if you are a member they fix it for free, can’t beat that price!!!

Meanwhile they were fixing the tire we did some shopping, hubby got all excited when he saw the prices of a case of oil (very, very low compared to back in Sweden),

he got so excited he almost passed out, lol!!

We did some more shopping and finished with an ice cream sundae………

and to end the day we headed over to the local supermarket Stater Bros to pick up a few more things, this cute M & M girl wished us welcome,

I think I know somebody that would love to have her in her M&M collection!!

I picked up some groceries and found dear hubby in the liquor aisle, he looked like he was up to no good!!!

One last stop at the barbeque sauce section and dear husband had a heck-of -a-time to decide which sauce to pick, way to many choices, lol!!

Thanks for visiting!

;o) Helene

Shopping with a twist, Friday February 12th

2010-02-11T23:05:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Make Mine Pink Friday, Shopping with a twist!

This week’s theme: Roses & Pearls

Make sure to stop by every Friday for some fun shopping!!

Shop in the convenience from your home

and enjoy the savings!

Don’t forget visit all the participating stores at

after rain comes sun!!

2010-02-06T13:53:00.001-08:00

rained like crazy over night but after some more rain this morning the sun came through!!

the hillsides are so green after the rain we have had lately….

2010-01-01T02:18:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!

Posh Tots!

2009-10-15T06:03:00.001-07:00

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday October 16, 2009 as we present "Posh Tots"

Childhood is a time for make believe and today's tots are growing up in affordable elegance that makes everyone believe that with a little creativity, our little ones dreams really can come true. Children of all ages are being dressed in style and nurseries and bedrooms are decorated in luxury thanks to incorporating vintage treasures from yesteryear. At baby showers, we welcome beloved little ones with fashionable outfits and one-of-a kind treasures, like a vintage silver rattle or heirloom dresses and designer clothing made from vintage textiles. Nurseries and children's rooms are decorated with vintage and repurposed items that once considered ordinary, now add a touch of luxury that inspire imagination. You might catch a glimpse of a vintage chenille blanket draped across the crib or a delicate needlepoint pillows set on a chair. Whimsical and chic bootie planters grace a nursery shelf. Vintage hand stitched coverlets, often hung on the wall for display.
For our posh tots, every first is cause for celebration. There's the first birthday, first step, a first tooth. Parents capture all these firsts in photographs and store treasures in keepsake boxes just the right shape for a child's first coat, her first birthday dress or his first birthday suit.
Every child needs a fairy to watch over them at night and keep their dreams sweet. A fairy house night light, magical and enchanting, lets the fairies know they are welcome in this child's special place.. What girl doesn't dream of a fairy tale tea party? Perhaps a tea pot night light adds a Victorian touch to a little girl's room and whisks her off to dreamland.
Do you need something special for a little girl made of sugar and spice? An engraved silver charm for her first piece of jewelry, or paper dolls that are just like the ones you had when you were a child. For little boys made of puppy dogs' tails, lights in superhero colors to string over a headboard or around a window frame. Quilts with dinosaurs, trains, lions, and planes to add adventure to a little boy's room.With the right accessories and a sprinkling of imagination, your special child won't need pixie dust to transform into a posh tot.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
Photo Contribution 1: Sweet Hummingbird Lane | Photo Contribution 2: Mary's Cottage Treasures Photo Contribution 3: Roseblossom Cottage

Pink October Shop Hop

2009-10-04T10:56:00.001-07:00

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MMP Shop Hops are a type of contest where you try to find as many MMP “shopping bags” as you can. Each of our participating boutiques (see the list below) has hidden a shopping bag image on its website that says, “You Found It!” on the tag (see image to the left). Click that image to return to Make Mine Pink and get credit for finding it. The more bags you find, the better your chances of winning great prizes. See the prize list below to see what you can win!

Anyone (exluding MMP members and employees) can register to play. There is no cost and no obligation to purchase anything. However, if you do happen to find some products you might be interested in, don't forget to bookmark those pages so that you can come back later! Good luck!

Please join us for our annual Make Mine Pink October Shop Hop Monday October 5th. Pink October is always an exciting time for all of us at Make Mine Pink. It's the month that we try to give back even a little more than usual, while at the same time honoring our friends, family and customers that have had their lives touched by breast cancer. Please come and have some fun and take a chance at winning some fabulous prizes. Also check out the participating boutiques to see what they are doing in honor of Breast cancer awareness and PINK OCTOBER.

There is no purchase necessary to participate in the Make Mine Pink - Pink October Shop Hop. Just find the shopping bags on the participating MMP Boutique sites, and enter into a drawing to win the associated prize. The Shop Hop begins on October 5th and ends on October 11th. All winners will be chosen the week of October 11th and the names will be posted next to the corresponding prize.

At the close of the Shop Hop, If you see your name as one of the prize winners, you have one week to send an email to claim your prize. Please email: Info@makeminepink.com - if prizes are not claimed within 7 days - we will draw a second name.

Make Mine Pink Marketing Tote - Find 5 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

Make Mine Pink Marketing Tote

Have fun shopping with your Make Mine Pink marketing tote. Lightweight cotton, folds up easily to tuck away while not in use.

www.Makeminepink.com

5 Bags will be awarded.

Halloween Black Cat Soldered Charm - Find 7 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

Halloween Black Cat Soldered Charm

This Halloween Cat with a Pumpkin Soldered Charm measures 1.5 x 1 inch and has been embellished with German Glass Glitter ~

www.KatiesRoseCottage.com

Somerset Life 2010 Calender - Find 10 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

Stunning art from your favorite issues of Somerset Life to create this limited edition calendar, sure to keep you inspired all year long. This beautiful, full-color calendar includes submission deadlines and release dates, along with information about each featured artist.

www.PetiteBookstore.com

Antique Copper Cameo Filigree Bracelet and 3 Casual Cameo Purity Soap - Find 15 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

This antique reproduction filigree cameo bracelet features exquisitely detailed cameo and Swarovski Austrian crystal accents. The one size fits all stretch bracelet has no clasp. Antique copper plated with puple hued cameos.

These elegant full-sized Cameo Purity Soaps are hand-made for us at The Casual Cameo using only the finest quality ingredients and comes in a variety of colors. Individually wrapped.

www.TheCasualCameo.com

"Believe in Me Journal" Find 17 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

A lovely vintage inspired journal accented with hints of gold and creamy lace. It measures 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 and includes a coordinating bookmark.

www.noellegarrettdesigns.com/

"Hand Made Felt Cupcake Pin Cushion" Find 20 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

This little cupcake will make a most wonderful gift for a collector friend... or yourself! Itsy, bitsy stitches hold the body together and just as small handwork keeps the individual pink decorative crystal beads in place. Sprinkles on the frosting you know! Nancy has made a precious pink rose with green leaves, all out of felt, to top the pastry. Almost good enough to eat! This treat measures approximately 3 inches tall and 2.5 inches in diameter across the top.

www.forgetmenotdreams.com/

2 Citrouille de Creme Moyenne - Find 25 Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this Prize. Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

These delightful cream-coloured pumpkins are a truly exquisite creation using hand-coloured velvet (not dyed) with slight variations and texture. These scruptious pieces features a beautiful quality soft velvet with a lovely textured chenille stem and wool felt leaves.

Each pumpkin is a one-of-kind work of art. Extremely limited availability.

www.espritdejoie.com

Eres Wonderful - Find All The Bags and be entered into a drawing to win this GRAND prize.Each participating site has one bag hidden - see list below.

A beautiful old needlepoint ~ one of C'est Chouette's all time favorite rescues~ the needlepoint was cut out the frame (or something) and cut at odd angles~ terribly close to the rose~ luckily Sharon was able to save it to create this awesome pillow.

Another fabulous rescue! Gorgeous@ 17"square

www.CestChouetteHome.com

* In the event that one of the products is not available at the end of this contest, Make Mine Pink reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

** Prizes will be shipped out directly from supplier upon return of confirmation of winner.

*** In the event of an international winner, MMP reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value that is purchased and shipped from winner's country of residence.

Make Mine Pink Employees, boutique owners, and their immediate family members are not eligible to win any of the drawings/prizes.

Where to Look

Here is a list of all of the participating websites. See how many shopping bags you can find. Good luck!

Angel Heart Designs http://www.angelheartdesigns.com
Business in THE Bag http://www.businessinthebag.com
Camellia Cottage http://www.shopcamelliacottage.com
Candylights http://www.candylights.net
CarolineAlexander http://www.carolinealexander.net
C'est Chouette http://www.cestchouettehome.com
Coeur d'Alene http://www.coeurdalenegifts.com
Cottage Collections http://www.cottagecollections.com
Cottage Flair http://www.cottageflair.com
Esprit de Joie http://www.espritdejoie.com
Forget Me Not Dreams http://www.forgetmenotdreams.com
Gail Friend Designs http://www.gailfrienddesigns.com
Hydrangea Home http://www.MyHydrangeaHome.com
Katies Rose Cottage http://www.katiesrosecottage.com
LiL Bit Old * LiL Bit New http://www.lilbitoldlilbitnew.com
Mary's Cottage Treasures http://www.MarysCottageTreasures.com
Meadow Street http://www.meadowstreet.com
Noelle Garrett Designs http://www.noellegarrettdesigns.com
palepinkandroses http://www.palepinkandroses.com
Patricia Rose-A Potpourri of Fabric, Fragrance and Findings http://www.patriciarose-apotpourri.com
Petite Bookstore http://www.PetiteBookstore.com
Pink Hugs Sweet Shoppe http://www.pinkhugssweetshoppe.com
polka dot rose http://www.polkadotrose.net
RME Boutique http://www.rmeboutique.com
Rose Blossom Cottage http://www.roseblossomcottage.com
Shabby Shan's Cottage http://www.shabbyshanscottage.com
Sisters Gift Company http://www.sistersgiftcompany.com/
The Casual Cameo http://www.thecasualcameo.com
The Polka Dot Rose http://www.thepolkadotrose.com/
The Quilt Shoppe http://www.thequiltshoppe.net
the sassy beach http://www.thesassybeach.com
Tres Belle Boutique http://www.tresbelleboutique.net

2009-09-30T23:33:00.001-07:00

Please join Sisters Gift Company & the Participating Boutiques for shopping with a twist on Friday October 2, 2009 as we present "SIMPLY PINK"

Shades of pink are popping up everywhere. Pink, once reserved for women's boudoirs and little girl's dresses is now being incorporated into the décor of homes everywhere. Sometimes in hues of summer sunsets, and sometimes bold and bright, pink makes a statement that is impossible to ignore.
Many decorators are "all things pink" fans and put pink in every corner and space - pink furniture, pink curtains, pink accessories. Others' craving for pink is satisfied with just a bit of a favorite shade here and there. You may find a pink pale mirror hanging in the cream colored powder room, an antique pink teapot for tea parties with the girls, or an accent wall painted in a vibrant pink.
Mixing shades of pink makes a room feminine, but the single pink accent in a black and white room can command just as much attention. Towels with pink tatting in a white basket, a miniature pink accent placed on a shelf, or a pink cushion on a contrasting sofa. Even when subtle, pink catches the eye wherever it's used.
Over the past few years, pink has been proclaimed the new black. It's the color that fits in with any theme - from girly to chic, from romantic to modern. Store windows are filled with eye popping pink accessories and furnishings. Designers are using extravagant pink fabrics for whole pieces or to create just a few pink touches. Websites are celebrating pink by selling pink products and giving us ideas for decorating in pink.
What is it about pink that makes us love it so? It's the color of play and delight, yet feminine and strong. It can be whimsical on vintage doll tutus and pink fairy cake pillows. It reflects a bold zest for life when used on larger pieces. It's a reminder of the past on keepsake boxes, and feminine on a ribbon or a rose.
Make Mine Pink represents so much more than just the color pink. It symbolizes women, femininity, strength and calm. Whether you surround yourself with pink or just keep a special pink reminder nearby, pink celebrates life - everything you already are and all your hope for the future.

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Photo Contribution 1: Sew Victorian| Photo Contribution 2: Pei Li's Dollhouse Miniatures|

2009-09-23T09:49:00.001-07:00

TIMELESS TEXTILES!

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday September 25, 2009 as we present "TIMELESS TEXTILES"

There are some fabrics that never go out of fashion. As the years pass, they grow more beautiful by adding the threads of history to their own. The original colors might fade, but these timeless textiles stay bright with the memory of the hands that created and cared for them. The stories they know are never truly forgotten when we make room for them in our lives and in our homes.
A beautiful damask tablecloth used by your grandmother might grace your own dinner table, completing it with memories of the past and those you love. Linen napkins, slightly worn with use over the years, are now a tradition at every family gathering. Somehow, the table never looks complete until one is placed by each setting. Embroidered hankies handed down from your mother add elegance and sentiment to your bedside stand.
These timeless textiles - hand stitched or hand created - can be worked into almost any décor. Monogrammed pillow cases edged with a bit of tatting - perhaps bearing your own initials or a great-grandmother's - grace your beds. A vintage quilt is draped across the back of your sofa. It seemed magical when you found it, and you lovingly mended and washed it, and adopted it as your own. A long lost needlepoint, now rescued and restored, sits elegantly on a boudoir chair, in its rightful glory.
Some textiles are not so old, but they give a feel of yesteryear with a crisp new look. Kitchen curtains crafted from new vintage inspired fabrics hang on a sunny window. Crochet doilies draped over lamps or chair backs add a little extra warmth to a cozy room. A new mini quilt combining delicate hand and machine stitchery is destined to be a future heirloom.
Whether hand crafted, hand created, or stitched by modern machines, timeless textiles mix our stories with those they already know, and will pass them down to generations to come.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
Photo Contribution 1: Grandma G's | Photo Contribution 2: The Raspberry Rabbits | Photo Contribution 3: C'est Chouette |

2009-09-21T23:40:00.001-07:00

This afternoon I cut, fused and sewed 6 pairs of Kids Slippers for the Pink Slipper Project. I will ship off the Slippers tomorrow together with the 6 pairs Woman Slippers I already made, yeah!

About The Pink Slipper Project

The Pink Slipper Project - From Soul to Sole, Women Everywhere Stitching to Make a Difference
Each year, hundreds of thousands of women and children are forced to leave their homes and seek safety and healing in shelters across the country. This year, you can make a difference in the lives of a few of those women and children and remind them that their sisters are thinking of them. They are not alone.
Make Mine Pink and Quilt 'n' Stitch Marketplace are joining together to launch our much-anticipated Pink Slipper Project, and we hope you will join us.
What Is the Pink Slipper Project?
Inspired by Tery Grahl of Enchanted Makeovers.org, The Pink Slipper Project is an endeavor to warm the hearts and the toes of those who will spend this winter living in women's and children's shelters. We are going to provide hand-crafted slippers to as many of these women and children as possible.
Our goal is to work closely with with Enchanted Makeover’s shelter projects, providing warm slippers to the residents of each makeover project, along with as many other women’s and children’s shelters we can provide for.
Not only will these slippers help keep the recipients warm, they will be a daily reminder that someone cared enough about them to make something special just for them, which goes a long way in the healing process.
The slippers don't need to be pink, but they do need to be warm and, of course, new.
How You Can Help with the Pink Slipper Project
To get this project started, we are looking for pattern designers to create simple patterns for the slippers that will be given away. We would love to be able to offer a variety of patterns so there is something for every skill level and stitch preference...quilted, felted, knitted or crocheted.
All slipper patterns that the Pink Slipper Project provides to the public must be original and have clear instructions. If your design is selected for the Pink Slipper Project, you will get full credit for your pattern design at all times.
If you have your own slipper pattern and want to donate, that would be great too!
Please join the Pink Slipper Project today by writing and telling us how you can help. info@Makeminepink.com From your soul to the soles of women and children in need, you'll be helping women everywhere make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
Ways that you can help...
Create simple slipper patterns for The Pink Slipper Project
Create slippers using your own patterns
Get your sewing and quilting groups involved
Donate materials - fabrics, yarns etc.

Spread the word.

Joyce Lucas, Founder
The Pink Slipper Project

Wow!!!

2009-09-09T13:00:00.001-07:00

Wow, that is the only thing I can say, wow!!! Me and the

hubster went to the Honda Center yesterday for a concert

with AC/DC, it is was GREAT!! We had some awesome seats

with the stage just below us, could not have been any better!!!

What a concert, the whole center rocked!!

Sorry about the bad picture quality but I think you get the idea ;0)