So Pretty.

Okay, friends.  This is a benchmark moment for me.  My first blog giveaway!  My palms are sweaty, I want this to go well.. . . 

I’ve recently had the opportunity to learn about a great company making beautiful hand-made jewelry and giving back for a great cause. It's called Jewel Kade! (Have you heard of it?  Maybe you saw it on Ellen or The Today Show?)

Well, It’s a wonderful company started by a creative gal in Alpine, Utah.  The jewelry is adorably vintage and it's all hand made right there in the Utah studio! (a.k.a Not China!)

 I mentioned they give back for a good cause…it’s true!  Five percent of sales from the JK Cares Line goes directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation or the American Heart Association.  No kidding!  I love a company who is about doing good, don’t you? 

So, my friend Holly has so generously offered to provide a Jewel Kade piece for my first ever blog giveaway!!! 

(I know!  it’s very exciting for me too!)

Take a look at this adorable St. Patty’s Day Charm…

(Swarovski crystals, ladies, .bling! bling!)

This beautiful charm comes with a lead-free pewter ball chain and a sweet crepe ribbon necklace.  Two ways to wear! 

So Listen up, this part is really important. . .

what to do to enter to win. . . 

1.  Follow The Nook. There are 3 ways to follow. up at the top of the side bar.   Leave me a comment and let me know that you are following.

2. Visit Holly's Jewel Kade page here. Leave me a comment and tell me what item(s) you just love!

3. "LIke" Jewel Kade's facebook page and leave me a comment so I know you did!  

There you go! Get to it! I'll be randomly picking a winner soon so that "lucky" person will have their charm to wear on St. Patty's!  No pinching!

xx

Shan

ps: if you're an out of town reader...I'll happily ship to you for free.

A Little Before and After and After

The urge to be crafty really comes and goes. . . 

Recently it came, so I took advantage and got some stuff done! 

Have a look at this... I found a pair of vintage Flex Steel club chairs on Craig's last spring.  They are super cute and retro "as-is". . . 

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. . .but the fabric is pretty dirty and gross.  Plus, I wanted them for projects. So it was out with the old and in with the new. . . Charcoal Gray. . . 

This was my first ever "chair-with-a-cushion" project.  By the way, cushions are the devil when it comes to upholstering.  Cushions and staples....THE DEVIL.   But in the end the chair turned out pretty good and it sold in a flash on Craig's.   

(Maybe I underpriced?  No worries, I have another one.  Won't make that mistake twice.)

Wondering what I should do with chair #2...I'm taking suggestions...and orders.

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This one is just an After.  

I didn't get a before shot. sorry.  

My friend, Jess is having a baby girl. (awww.) She had one of those gliding rockers. . . you know the ones that are super practical, but kind of a dud for the eyes?  Well, there is something you (or I) can do about it. 

Have a look....

Just a couple of yards of cute fabric and voila!  Just a touch of pink.  So sweet! 

xx

Shan

Ps..  Can't wait to show you what I'm working on right now. . . 2 words: Orange Velvet.

PPS.  My first Blog Giveaway is on deck!  Stay tuned!