*** UPDATE!!! SWAP IS FULL! THANK YOU for your OVERWHELMING RESPONSE! Cant WAIT to see all of your beautiful creations! ***
HAPPY NEW YEARS my sweet friends!!!! I hope all of you had a wonderful time ringing in the New Year. My hubby and I went to New Orleans with some couple friends of ours to watch the GA Bulldawgs play at the Sugar Bowl. We had a blast watching our team WIN!!!! Us girls wore feather boa's in our teams colors while celebrating down on Bourbon Street, and the guys wore the traditional beads. NO! I did NOT flash my "girls" for beads. hee! hee!
Here is a picture of an UGA look alike. He's sticking his tounge out at me. :)
We celebrated New Years day with having brunch at the very well known Commanders Palace. Omigosh! The food was scrumptious! We had the jazz brunch, and I was so full by the time dessert came they almost had to roll me out! LOL!!!
My girlfriends Deidra and Stephanie.
Bloody Mary's and Champagne. YUM!!!!!
Hubby's Creme brulee
My YUMMY southern pecan pie a la mode.
Now that Im back home, Im SERRRRIOUSLY trying to get back to good eating habits and wean myself off of sugar. Well, it's sooooo hard knowing that VALENTINES Day is just around the corner, and YOU know what that means!!!!
CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im THRILLED to announce that Im hosting my FIRST swap ever! Im actually co-hosting it with Miss Cheryl of Rosey Posey Confections and bless her heart she just moved into a new house and she STILL does not have internet connection. I know ALL of us would be going thru serious D.T.'s without our computer. She emails me by going to her Mother In laws house. hee! hee!
Anyhoo! Back to the details of the swap. We brainstormed and thought it would be FUN to host a "Secret Admirer Valentines Swap". Here are the details
* Swap is open for 40 people. Deadline to sign up is Jan 11th. The swap gift must be mailed by no later than Feb 6th. We want everyone to have their gift by Valentines Day.
* The swap must consist of three Traditional Valentines theme.
- Heart
- Cherub
- Chocolate
* One thing must be handmade- It can include all the elements, two, or just one. Doesn't matter. It can be an ornament, friendship pin, pretty decorative valentines day box, tussie mussie, ornament, collage, whatever your little heart desires. The chocolate can be a small box of chocolates you buy, or a simple candy bar.
The TWIST to the swap is after everyone has signed up, Cheryl and I will draw a name for each of you and tell you WHO you are making your swap gift for and provide you with their home address. However, the receipent will NOT know who the swap gift is from, because the shipping box label will have your return address, but your name is NOT to be on the package, just your return address. ( Let's hope MOST of you will NOT recognize someone by address alone, however if it's from Australia it's kind of a dead give away. hee! hee! JK! ) Everyone must have their gift by Valentines Day in which we will host a virtual Valentines Day party. On that day all that have participated in the swap must post on their blog pictures of the swap gift THEY made, and WHO their secret admirer IS. The fun part will be searching and visiting EVERYONES blog to see who YOUR admirer is that sent you your swap gift. Does this make sense? RECAP.... We assign you a name, you make and mail the swap gift, but with NO name attached only return address. Than on Feb 14th we have a virtual party, and everyone involved in the swap can post their pictures on their blog of who their secret admirer is they made the gift for. The fun part is searching and looking at all the participants blogs to find YOUR admirer. Please email me if I've thrown ya for a loop on this one. Cheryl and I thought this would be super fun.
We will host a fun Valentines Day party the anyone can attend. Feel free to post pics of your Valentines Day home decor, flowers if you receive them, children, candy, your IDEA of a romantic Valentines date with your sweetie. ANYTHING that fills your heart with love!
* Please email me directly if you are interested in signing up and I will need your home address as well. DEADLINE IS JAN 11th.
** Also, PLEASE also let me know if you are NOT able to ship abroad.
*** Here is the blog button you can post on your blog site. THANK YOU KRIS HURST FOR THE ADORABLE BUTTON!!!! :)
I already have the Valentines Day bug, and recently made this SUPER SWEET Valentines Day bunny fairy keepsake box. She is the "Be Mine" Fairy bunny, and she is adorned with candy sweethearts. She is available in my Etsy shop.
I hope many of you will join in our swap fun! I have some sweet Valentine creations Im working on right now AND a Valentines Shadowbox filled with the loveliest pretties to share with you all soon!!!! HUGS & KISSES!!! XOXO, 
Jenn,
You must have just posted!!!!
I would love to participate in your swap - sounds like alot of fun
I will email you my details
Happy New Year
Stay Warm
Posted by: tamy | January 03, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Hi Jenn!! Oh how funn!! Congratulations on your first Swap with the lovely Miss Cheryl!! It will be our first time participating too, count us IN!! Will email our details in a moment:)
How fun your New Years, you know we can almost taste that Creme Brulee (hubby's favourite) and that Pecan Pie, yumm, the photos are sooo perfect! Fantastic your team one!!
Hugs and hugs, Jenn and Jacqui xoxoxo
Posted by: Jenn and Jacqui | January 03, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Oh I'm so happy to be ONLINE!!! Finally! I'm going to catch up on MY blog hopefully Monday for Monday Yummies and my 100th post, so be sure and pop over, Miss Jenn! ;) You explained the swap really well, Sweets....at least I think so! This is going to be SUCH FUN. I'm so excited!!!! :)
Posted by: Cheryl Dack | January 03, 2008 at 10:52 PM
howdy miss jenn!
what fun im in!!!
what a great time you had. you of course look fab as usual. to cute.
i too have the valentin bug.
im in so many swap, it's so fun!!!
happy new years to you and your adorable family!
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | January 04, 2008 at 04:23 AM
Hi Jenn, love the idea, I emailed you ;)
What a great new year you had and I love your Bunny it is soooooo cute.
Best wishes Ginny
Posted by: Ginny | January 04, 2008 at 06:03 AM
Hi Jenn!
Count me in...this will be fun!
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Duda | January 04, 2008 at 06:17 AM
Hi Jenn!!
The swap sounds like sooo much fun!!!
Love your bunny box!
xo Britt
Posted by: britt-sparkled vintage charm | January 04, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Hi Jenn. I just emailed you my information. I am sooo excited.
Thanks so much.
Hugs and Blessings,
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | January 04, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Hi Jenn,
Okay - I'm way overcommitted and I saw this post this morning but wasn't sure if I should sign up but I keep coming back so I'm in! I'll e-mail you my infomration!
Karla
Posted by: Karla | January 04, 2008 at 10:42 AM
this one sounds great and count me in. Thanks, lori
Posted by: vintage flair | January 04, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Hi Jenn!
Your swap sound like so much fun! Please count me in!!
XOXO
Analise
Posted by: Analise | January 04, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Is there still room? I missed out on Heather's swap--so I would love to be included in this one--I love your blog--so much to look at and swoon over.
Your newest creation is scrumptious!!
Your swap sounds so exciting!!
Yay!
~Sadie Lou
Posted by: sadie lou | January 04, 2008 at 03:51 PM
OMG I adore that lovely little sweet bunny! WHERE "DO" you get those sweeties? ah I'll have to pop over to Etsy and make this a favoritefor a very short time (IKNOW IT WILL BE SCOOPED UP QUICKLY)! ....I will probably have to wait for a new creation though....Hubby changed jobs after 20 years and the dental doesn't come in until end of the month and do you know I had to have my first (if I have anything to do with it my VERY LAST) Emergency ROot canal! YIKES expensive but we got a good deal our friend is a dentist!! still waiting for next payday..and then bam that bunny is mine!!! hehehehe
ouch hurts to smile...I'm smiling on the inside....
I would love to be in this wonderful swap!
Looks like you had a great time on your trip too!!
I'll try to email you
Warmly,
Stacy~Creativemuse
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5023227
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52895107@N00/
Posted by: Stacy~Creativemuse | January 04, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Jenn - count me in! Sounds like great fun...I already know what I'm going to make!Isn't New Orleans great? I haven't been there for years but have great memories of it. Happy new year to you!
Posted by: Nan | January 04, 2008 at 06:28 PM
i wasn't going to do any swaps for a while...but this sounds too FUN!!! i'm in...and i just love that sweet new bunnny...i have been watching for her and she is just as sweet as i imagined she would be!!!
oh, and your brunch looks wonderful, double yum on the pecan pie...and YOU look gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Lori | January 04, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Jenn, Sounds sugar sweet, do you have room for me???? And yes you made me laugh, you didn't flash! bet the guys were disappointed! Love the bunny box, you dothe cutest boxes! later, Lori
Posted by: Lori | January 04, 2008 at 08:11 PM
I would love to join your swap. I did a Christmas swap with sort of the same idea and it was fun.
Valentines is my favorite holiday.
Posted by: Mahala | January 05, 2008 at 01:09 AM
DROOLING over your beautiful bunny box and your fun pics! I'd love to be in your swap but as you know I'm away for the rest of the month and it's just too tight for time. Had the most fun chatting the other night, thanks so much lovely lady!
PS. by the way there's an award for you on my blog!
Posted by: Natasha Burns | January 05, 2008 at 05:45 AM
I know you don't know me..but since Christmas I've been checking out your blog. I enjoyed your house in Romantic Homes magazine when I saw it...and I'm so green with envy of your new house...I can't wait to see the inside of it. Anyways I'm a craft kind a gal and would like to participate in your swap if you have room..I know I'm a newbie.
Posted by: Gabrielle Mader | January 05, 2008 at 06:33 AM
Hello Ladies,
I would love to join this swap. Sounds like a hoot ;) I have been loving eveyone's blog during the past few weeks and it has simply brought me back in time to when I used to create such yummy eye candy. I am very tempted to open my own Etsy shop :)
Anyhoo, if you have room, count me in for this fun swap. I know yall don't know me but I also have a blog so please come "visit" and let's get to know one another!
Lisa-Kate
Posted by: Lisa Guidry | January 05, 2008 at 09:05 AM
I would LOVE to be a part of this swap!! It sounds like lots of fun.
Posted by: Cathy | January 05, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Hi Jenn! I would love to join the swap. My first one, and it sounds so fun! Thanks
-Karoline
PS Love your site - I'm new to blogland and enjoy visting yours.
Posted by: cherished*vintage | January 05, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Hi Jenn,
I am hearing about your swap from everyone. What a great idea you and Cheryl have come up with. I wish you great success and I love what you are creating right now.
Pat
Posted by: Pat Jones | January 05, 2008 at 06:23 PM
oh my goodness! love that sweet bunny! i would love to join in-congrats on your dream home-i will keep you in my thought until escrow closes! hugs,ann-marie
Posted by: ann-marie | January 05, 2008 at 07:15 PM
oh my goodness! love that sweet bunny! i would love to join in-congrats on your dream home-i will keep you in my thought until escrow closes! hugs,ann-marie
Posted by: ann-marie | January 05, 2008 at 07:16 PM