Winner of Prairie Thistle Spring Giveaway Is

 Jeanne d' Arc Living

The winner of my kick off Spring in a happy way by hosting Prairie Thistle Jewelry  giveaway is A New York Magpie's Eye - congratulations my friend.  My wish is that you wear the bracelet in health and happiness!  What more could you ask for, now really?

Stop by Maggie's beautiful blog filled with her amazing paintings and art work.  It's a feast for the eye and soul.  That's one of the best things about giveaways - meeting new amazing artists and fellow kindred spirits.

Today I ventured out for a bit of junking and here is a list of the things I brought home with me...

Two empty drawers with sweet little knobs, a crewel footstool, an Italian sconce loaded with crystals, a giant dictionary, a lovely creamy dress, a robin's egg blue vintage fan, a miniature pottery town, vintage clasp earrings, some vintage chains, an egg basket, a porcelain creamer with pink roses, monogram serving spoons, vintage autograph books, a banker's box with working key, and a cafeteria tray in turquoise blue to hold my works in progress.

 

Sale - Etsy

Now which item do you think I am most excited about finding today?  Did you guess the Italian sconce with the crystals?   I saw one like it in one of my favorite magazines from Europe and thought how wonderful it would be to find one and six months later...it's riding home with me in my car.  Yayy!

Sale - Etsy

All in all a good day junking considering I only had a couple of hours to spare.  I ventured out to find more spoons and more chain for my projects in progress.  I did not find the spoons, but I did find alot of everything else!  That's the way it is with junking jaunts.  You never know what you will find.  Which is all the fun part of seeking and wandering about....don't you think?

 Jeanne d' Arc Living

Blessings - Julie

Giveaway -Not All Who Wander Are Lost Bracelet

Hello sweet friends,

It's time for a Prairie Thistle giveaway....

I have chosen one of my favorite expressions... Not All Who Wander Are Lost.  With Spring right around the corner, I have been venturing out on the warm, sunny days visiting my favorite antique shops.

For this bracelet, a vintage spoon bowl was flattened, textured, stamped and then a sweet soaring bird was soldered in place. 

This bracelet is comfortable to wear with the leather cording that forms to your wrist.  The extra large lobster clasp makes the bracelet easy to take on and off.  All and all a sweet bracelet.  Perfect for the wanderer.

The giveaway will be open until March 20th..  I will announce the winner on the 21st which is the first day of Spring.

All you need to do to enter the giveaway:

1.  Become a follower of the Prairie Thistle blog.

2.  Share the giveaway by posting the giveaway on your blog.

3.  Post a comment - let me know where or how you love to wander...

Grab the Button at the Sidebar to your Right.

Blessings - Julie

New Year's Calls Giveaway Alert

A dear and talented friend is hosting a fabulously generous give away to welcome the New Year.  Pop by her blog and join in the fun!

Riki Jewelry Blogspot

Giveaway Alert - Beautiful Cranberry Necklace

Giveaway

To celebrate her first design in Beadwork magazine, Nancy, of Beading from the Heart, is giving away one of her necklaces featured in the August/September 2010 issue of the magazine. This lovely cranberry necklace is perfect for the fall! The description on Beadwork's web page is: "Delicate and divine—right-angle-weave squares of crystal bicones and lustrous seed beads form this airy necklace". I think it's gorgeous!

Pop over and celebrate with Nancy.

There are lots of ways to enter! Find out how right here! Good luck!