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Monday, June 24, 2013

Home Again, Home Again...

Well, school is over, and I am back from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Back to mounds of wash and a house to clean.  It is so true that you sometimes need a vacation from your vacation.  


But, what a delightful treat to have this sweet package waiting for me when I returned!  I had entered Brenda's The Rusty Thimble Facebook Summer Giveaway.  Guess what!  I won! Brenda is so generous with her many giveaways and is so talented- such a plethora of prim items on her Etsy. Thank you so much, Brenda, for brightening my week with my adorable patriotic Annie!  I will show more pictures once the wash is done and the house is cleaned up!  Time for summer decor!



Hope your summer is going well!  Love and hugs to you all!  I will be dusting off my keyboard soon!

Heather

16 comments:

  1. Aww cute doll..you so lucky..
    Big hugs x

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    1. It was a very sweet way to return home! Hugs to you friend!!!
      Love,
      Heather

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  2. Sweet Lil Annie! Glad you had a nice trip.Warm Blessings!~Amy

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    1. Thank you! Brenda is so talented! I did have a nice trip! Thank you! Hugs to you, Amy!!!!

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  3. What fun, my favorite place to go. The beach. We go to the Panhandle of Fla. How lucky you are to win a giveaway. I am cleaning house today too. Absolutel NO FUN!!!!!

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    1. Ugh, Betty, you said it! The Panhandle of Florida is beautiful too! I have been to Sanibel, which isn't on the panhandle, but the whole Gulf Coast is pretty!

      Blessings and hugs to you, dear friend!
      Heather

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  4. Welcome home friend.
    What a sweet welcome home gift from our talented friend Brenda.
    Annie is adorable.
    Woolie Hugs

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    1. Isn't she adorable? Now, I have to put up some more Americana decor- between her and Pinterest as my inspiration, it sounds like fun!

      Glad you are feeling better, dear!
      Heather

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  5. What a wonderful place to spend your vacation! We have a home in the mountains of NC but don't get to the coast very often! I know how beautiful it is though! Congrats on your fun win! There's nothing better than getting a package from Brenda! Her prims are the best and she's a sweetie! ENJOY!

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    1. I highly recommend the coast, but I have always wanted to visit the mountains too! Brenda is such a sweetie, isn't she? So many giveaways! She is a generous one!

      Hugs to you, dear! Thank you for stopping by!
      Love,
      Heather

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  6. Love it. I have a few of her things....love her work.

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    1. I do too! I can sit right here and see all of them (except her pumpkins!). She is so kind! I don't know how she does it!

      Thank you for stopping by!
      Blessings!
      Heather

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  7. Welcome home! Hope you are having a great summer! Congrats on your win, she is so cute!
    Be blessed,
    Cindi

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    1. Hello, dear Cindi!!!!
      My summer is going well! I am trying to savor it so it doesn't go too fast! It is so good to hear from you! I have a lot of catching up to do! That last month or two really got me behind in reading blogs! I hope you are doing well, and I will be stopping by soon!

      Love and hugs!
      Heather

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  8. Good morning Heather!
    Oh my the outer banks...one of the places on my list of places to visit - one day maybe.
    Congratulations on winning Brenda's giveaway...a sweet Annie for sure.
    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. Oh, Dear Karen!
      It is so good to talk with you! You definitely should go there! It is beautiful. Stay to the south and north, if you do. Nags Head and Kitty Hawk are very touristy.

      Are you coming to PA soon for any shows? I hope you are feeling better! I will be stopping by your blog to catch up, dear friend!

      Love and hugs!
      Heather

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