Sissy's Paintings {G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y}

It's true!!! Sissy's Paintings by Jane Marie is graciously giving away the pictured painting to one lucky TCSK reader. Eeeek!!! This is sooo exciting. As I mentioned yesterday, Sissy's Paintings by Jane Marie creates custom prints and prices are only by request. This is such a generous offer --- many thanks JM!!! To enter to win, leave a comment by February 3rd, 2011. For extra entries, "like" Sissy's Paintings by Jane Marie on Facebook, follow her blog: Lola's Journey To and From, and/or blog/tweet/facebook about the giveaway. Leave an extra comment for each extra entry. No blog? That's okay, just leave your email. The winner will be picked via random.org. As always, many thanks for reading TCSK and a BIG thanks to Sissy's Paintings for hosting this amazing giveaway. Chin chin!!! Xoxo-BLC

P-ain't Life Grand?

Ain't life grand!? Well, Sissy's Paintings sure does paint a lot of color into life making it much more grand. I have said it once before, but it warrants repeating, I do have the most talented friends. And I adore tooting their horns!!! My dear college chum and friend for life, Jane Marie, is among that talented bunch. She is the author of Lola's Journey To and From and the painter of Sissy's Paintings by Jane Marie.

For Sissy's Paintings, it all started with an accidental uploaded picture of one of her paintings. Immediately, ALL of her friends and family swoooned over her work. Her whimsical prints do make life so much more colorful. We all demanded our very own Sissy's Painting. Thankfully she opened for business and even does custom prints. Oh la la!!! Pink and green for me!!! Don't you just love her work!?!?!? I sure do and if you do one could be yours (hint hint ... giveaway tomorrow!!!). Xoxo-BLC

Sissy's Paintings on Society Social!!!

I am BEYOND thrilled for my sweet friend and painter of Sissy's Paintings!!! We all LOVE Society Social and I just think this is the biggest deal ever: Sissy's Paintings is the featured artist with a pop up shop!!! You can shop here: at Society Social! The paintings are going fast!!! Sissy has great price points from $45 to $475 to fit any budget. I am so proud of you Sissy and even more thrilled to call you a friend. Xoxo-BLC

PS: It's a little early for #tbt, but you have seen Sissy's Paintings before on TCSK here: http://thecompanyshekeeps.blogspot.com/search?q=sissy%27s!!! 

Color on the Wall

A BIG congratulations to Meant to Be Happy!!! According to random.org, you are commenter number 38 and that makes you the lucky winner of Sissy's Paintings by Jane Marie!!! Please email me at thecompanyshekeeps@gmail.com to collect your gorgie painting. Many many many thanks to Lola's Journey To and From for graciously hosting this giveaway. And thank you to allll TCSK readers who entered. Cheers to adding color on the wall!!! Xoxo-BLC

PS: Jane Marie surprised me with my very own Sissy's Painting. Isn't it pink and green perfection!?!? I have it stacked on my stack but it will soon be framed and adding color on my wall!!! Thanks a million JM and I looove it. :)

Nursery Rhymes

With baby arriving in just days,

we are *almost* finished with the nursery ...

... so come on in for a little tour:

 Stewart has claimed his "spot" in this room as you can see.

 I've been told by the mister that the pillows must go if the bambino is a boy.

I absolutely LOVE the baby bedding. It's by Pom Pom at Home.

I picked white for the bleach-ability and easy peasy matching for sheets.

I am aware the babys don't sleep with pillows and blanekts. :)

 If you've read TCSK for any amount of time, you've heard of AK

and her gorgie paintings!!! (See more by clicking here).

I just love this painting by AK called "Naptime."

 Neutral is not easy peasy for me ... I loooove color.

But keeping it neutral and adding in pops of color was the plan.

 My husband did most of the heavy lifting here:

building the crib, bookshelf, hanging curtains, etc.

I couldn't have done it without him.

 This bookshelf is from Ikea ... thanks to Pinterest.
It comes in a metal color but a little gold spraypaint and viola.

 My sweet baby shower hostesses gifted us the lamb painting.

We have a tiny weeny lamb theme going and I just LOVE this artwork.

I picked lambs because that is the one animal Jesus compares us too.

John 10:27-29 is the verse (below) that prompted the little lamb theme.

Also, my dear friend gifted us the Sissy's Painting below and I LOVE IT.

 Stewart in his "spot" again. He is obsessssssed with the baby toy box.

I've told him no at least 1 million times. He's learned, but still protecting it.

You may remember this room as a guest room before.

I cannot wait to have our peanut home and in their room.

We are beyond excited and love this little bean more than words.

Xoxo-BLC

 

John 10:27-29: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. ²⁸ I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. ²⁹ My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all^[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand."

Dorothy Said it BEST:

I do believe Dorothy said it best: "There is no place like our NEW home!!!" We are fiiiinally all moved in, every box unpacked, and loving our new home. Such an occasion requires an announcement, don't you agree!?! Who better than Ashley Brooke Designs!?! ABD custom designed this Wizard of Oz inspired moving announcement. Isn't it divine!?! And the envelope is even cute and sparkly. I just SWOON!!!

When we were itty bitty, my middle sissy's childhood icon was Judy Garland. As such, I idolized Judy just because my sissy did. My favorite Judy film had to be The Wizard of Oz (duhhh) but Meet Me in St. Louis was a close second. Anyhoo, I believe moving announcements should be more playful and FUN. Our first moving announcement were right after we married (click here to see). This round, I contacted Ashley Brooke Designs and she thrilled me to pieces with this whimsical moving announcement. I am certain there is no place like our new home. Come visit ... just follow the yellow brick road!!! Xoxo-BLC