A Thank You and A Couple of Give-Aways!

A few weeks ago Corey Amaro from Tongue in Cheek 

featured an artist that she admires named Alwen Rambo

 who authors the blog La Belle Brocante.

Alwen is a consummate, passionate collector

 of many of the same things that I am drawn to.

But, she...is a true artist...

...as well as a wordsmith with a wonderful sense of humor.

photo by Alwen Rambo, La Belle Brocante

My interest piqued, I popped over to visit Alwen's blog...

La Belle Brocante

...where I was mesmerized by what I found.

photo by Alwen Rambo, La Belle Brocante

Not only that...she happened to be hosting a give away.

I left a comment and much to my surprise and delight

 was picked the winner.

When I returned from Florida

 there was a most exciting little package waiting for me.

It was meticulously wrapped in beautiful papers...

and contained enchanting tiny gifts...

...bits of French ephemera, old clock faces, a teensy key,

 a coin, some vintage lace,

 a wonderful antique French document...

and a little bisque baby doll who we fondly call Brocante Baby.

Oh lucky me!

I was completely enthralled with her art

 and am now a passionate follower of her blog.

Corey did a wonderful post about Alwen ...

...if you missed it...

you simply must click HERE to read it...

photo by Alwen Rambo, La Belle Brocante

Alwen is hosting another give away ...

...one which she calls "slightly dangerous"

...and this one requires a bit of an imagination.

photo by Alwen Rambo, La Belle Brocante

To try your luck and to enter her giveaway click HERE!

Good luck!

Thank you, Corey for introducing me to Alwen

 as well as the other artists that you have been featuring

 in your Saturday Art Saves feature.

I am enjoying it immensely!

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And now....

another blogging friend is having a wonderful give away too!

Jackie from Bliss Farm Antiques is on her way to France!

She is promising to bring back a treasure from her trip and give it to one lucky winner!

It could be You!

Click HERE to enter!

:)