All things Pink and Twinkly

Hiya Girlies !
Just a little note from me today as im flat out with a million things for the next few days....including planting a zillion Petunias in my front garden! **squeels**...i cant wait for them to flower!!

Just letting you all know that CHRISTMAS AT PAINT MINE PINK opens on my Website on Wednesday the 1st October!


There will be lots of pretty and sparkly goodies for you to decorate your Holiday Home with!
Make sure you pop back on Wednesday to see!

********* SOMETHING PINK AND IMPORTANT **********



October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and i am planning a little (actually im hoping it will be BIG) something special that i hope you will all join me for.
More on that VERY SOON !


Until next time ...i hope you have lots of these things in your life...



*SMILES* Roses and Joy to you all :)

Love and Pink Kisses,
Shann xxx

GIVEAWAY WINNERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before i announce the winners names i want to say THANKYOU to all you gorgeous gals who entered our Aussie Artists Giveaway. There were so many of you we are overwhelmed! I think having a giveaway every now and then is a great way to say Thankyou to all of you who take the time in your busy lives to pop in on us and see whats happening in our world. So THANKYOU for your kind words and friendship that we all cherish so much.
OK OK Shannon enough with the mushy stuff and announce the winners.

Well after much co-ersing i finally got my trusty and usually more cheerful assistant, Sam, to pick the first winning name out of the jardiniere for me.




AND THE WINNER OF PRIZE A) IS.......

A HUGE CONGRATS TO SUSAN @ Suzie Button Creations !!!
Susan I will be contacting you and this pretty parcel of goodies will be on its way to you shortly.


Unfortunately my assistant threw in the towel and left me to draw the second winners name by myself.
Oh well...the show must go on...

Drum roll please....
THE WINNER OF PRIZE B) IS....

HUGE CONGRATS TO RUE @ Rues Peanut Butter and Jelly Life
Rue i will be contacting you and this gorgeous parcel of goodies will be on their way to you soon.



THANKYOU ALL AGAIN SO MUCH for popping by and entering and for adding our giveaway button to your blogs :)
I hope you all got the chance to visit the blogs and websites etc of the gorgeous and beyond talented girls (all of whom i am so lucky to call my friends)who took part in this awesome giveaway!
Here they are again:
Bek @ beksshabbydreams
Kylie @ abiteofcountrycupcakes
Kathryn @ ourshabbycottage
Linda and Laura @ Lillycottage
Jullie @ whimsicalnotions
Kerryanne @ shabbyartboutique


I'm sure we will have another one in no time at all ! If you're an Aussie Artist or Creator and would like to join in just send me an email, I'd LOVE to hear from you !

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE !

Love and Pink Kisses,
Shann xxx

TWEAKIN' THE DRESSER and so on and so on....

You would think since I've cut out sugar from my diet that id be tired and horizontal on the couch hey? Nup, instead I've found this new kind of energy that has me buzzin like a bee on yippee beans! I cant stop! I'm painting, I'm re-arringin', I'm tweakin', it's madness i tell you, complete and utter MADNESS !
LOL but I'm lovin it! Not sure about Shane though...yesterday he came home, walked in the bedroom (where i was was folding clothes, wearing a sheepish grin and avoiding eye contact)and declared "You just cant help yourself can you?" He was referring to his once timber bedside table...i say 'once' because yesterday i painted it white ! I laughed my hiney off and said "Babe it's the yippee beans, it's outta my control" !
Today I'm off and racing again....tweakin the dresser! Well it needed dusting so why not tweak it a bit while I'm there? I'm really lovin' the bottom shelf now. I slightly frou froued some sweet old glass bottles i had and popped them on an old bevelled mirror with some of my other pretties. OHMYGAWD can you believe this mirror fell off my wall last week, in the middle of the night and DIDN'T BREAK??? True! I just about wet myself when i woke up and saw it on the floor! Just goes to show they made em to last in the good ole days!
Oh ok so you want to see some piccies don't you...okies here you go then.




I'm bringing in some more blue into our Family Room because we are getting new sofas and i REALLY REALLY NEED THESE!



They are a real icy blue and i adore them. I know you're thinking, Uh Shann, they aren't pink.....Well i know that but i love blue too and our Family room has to suit everyone... and it just helps that i saw these and i want to marry them. LOL.
Im still in the process of convincing Shane but......i told him i would clean up the dog poop for a month if he got me these..he saw right through that lie but..DRAT he knows me so well. Onto plan b then i think!!

THANKYOU to everyone who has entered our Sweet Giveaway! I wish i could give you all a prezzie!
If you havent entered then what are you doing sitting here reading this? Go on then, Hop to it! Click HERE or just go to the post below.
Make sure you visit the blogs and websites etc of all the girls who contributed to this awesome giveaway. Wihtout their gorgeous creations and sweet souls it wouldnt have been possible.

Okies thats it from me, im off to paint Dining Chairs! I Know ! Theres just no stopping me!

Seeeeee Yaaaaaaa (said in a very loud buzzy voice)

Pink Kisses

Shann xxxxxxxxx

SURPRISE REVEALED AT LAST !!! IT'S A HUGE GIVEAWAY !!!!!

27th Sept 2:45pm
************ THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***************
***WINNERS NAMES WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY***





YEP GIRLS YOU READ RIGHT!
FINALLY I CAN REVEAL THAT THE SWEET SURPRISE IS A GIVEAWAY.
BUT..this is not just any old giveaway...WE'RE TALKING HUGE HERE!

Ive rounded up the best of the best Aussie Girls here to bring you a giveaway full of SOOOO MUCH GORGEOUS-NESS you wont believe your eyes!

Now grab a coffee, sit back, relax and get set for a photo overload as i show you all the beautiful items you could win.


Pink and Blue Heaven full of Roses from the gorgeous Kathryn @ ourshabbycottage You can visit Kathryns WEBSITE as well.



The sweetest sugary treats from the equally sweet and beautiful Bek @ Beksshabbydreams You can also visit Bek on EBAY



The prettiest EVER Fairy Creations from the amazing talent of Kerryanne @shabbyartboutique You can also Visit Kerryanne at her WEBSITE.


A Sweet and Sinister Tussie for Halloween, from the oh so clever and gorgeous Jullie @ whimsicalnotions. Jullie will be opening an ETSY STORE very soon we hope!


A small slice of heaven,complete with Angel, from the lovely and witty Kylie @ abiteofcountrycupcakes
You can email Kylie via her blog for custom orders


The most beautiful creations from the amazingly talented and sweet duo of Linda and Laura @ LillyCottage
You can visit the girls at their ETSY or on EBAY


From lil ole me here @ paintminepink, My Roses and Cupcakes.You can also pop by my WEBSITE or EBAY and visit me.



SO....now that you've seen all the beautiful creations.....
I have combined them all so that there are 2 LOTS OF PRIZES !
YEP you have 2 chances of winning !

Here they are all together!
A)

B)


Both sets of prizes are EQUALLY FULL OF GORGEOUSNESS AND HEAVEN !

NOW all you have to do to enter is leave a comment on THIS POST. PLUS if you add our giveaway button to your blog, with a link back to this post your name will go in TWICE! Just be sure to let me know youve linked back to it.
SOUNDS GOOD DOESNT IT ??
YOU BETCHA IT DOES !

My trusty assistant Sam will draw the 2 winning names for us on SATURDAY 27th September.

This giveaway is open to EVERYONE. If you dont have a blog just leave your name and a contact email for us.
THE WINNERS NAMES WILL BE POSTED HERE AND ON THE BLOGS OF ALL THE GIRLS INVOLVED IN THIS GIVEAWAY.

SO was it worth the wait and all the teasing i did ???

LOL. I KNOW IT WAS !
LOTS OF LUCK EVERYONE!

Before i go i have to say Thankyou from the bottom of my heart to Bek, Kylie, Jullie, Linda and Laura, Kerryanne and Kathryn for joining in on this with me! You girls are ROCK STARS and i luv ya!

Also thanks to Gail, Alicia, Siobhan and Linda who sadly couldnt join us this time but hopefully can next time!

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE

Lotsa Pink Kisses
Shann xxxxxx

SECRET REVEALED TOMORROW

HI EVERYONE.
OK TODAY WAS MEANT TO BE THE BIG REVEAL OF THE SURPRISE YOU'VE ALL BEEN WONDERING ABOUT.
UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME REALLY BAD HEADACHES LATELY AND JUST CANT SIT AT THE COMPUTER TODAY FOR LONG ENOUGH TO DO ALL I NEED TO DO FOR THIS SURPRISE.

I PROMISE ALL WILL BE REVEALED TOMORROW.

(AND ONCE AGAIN NOOOOOO IM NOT PREGNANT, THATS NOT THE SURPRISE) LOL !

I WILL GIVE YOU ALL A HINT...SINCE YOU HAVE ALL BEEN SO PATIENT.

ITS A MIX OF AMAZING TALENT!

NOW YOU'RE THINKIN' ARENT YOU!


SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW !

LOTSA PINK KISSES
SHANN XXXXX

THE ONE WHERE I FRAME CHINA

OK so the house work is done, Sams homework is done, dinner is organised (roast chicken yummmmm) and ive even started on some Christmas Creations, yep i made a list and checked it twice!...PHEW...now i need a strong drink (midori and oj is my choice...hicc hicc) and then a nap, LOL,...ooh and a chockie (no not really, im being very good).
So anyhoo i thought hmm 'bout time i did a lil somethin' just for moi!
I wandered, i looked at all my supplies...i wandered some more, i looked some more...then i found an old gold frame...i painted it white (why of course),


Then i peeked into my stash of pretty paper and found one from a friend that i adore (Thankyou Noele)...then hmm what to do with it now...I KNOW!!


..So i grabbed a few old rose plates and my trusty assistant..."Sam come here, which one looks better buddy ???"
This is the one he chose. I thought maybe 2 plates...but Sam said NO! LOL.


is the kid brilliant or what?

So then i put them all together with a lil help from my friend Mr Liquid Nails...
and
TADAAAA!!!



***SQUEEL***

i love it ! It's simple and sweet and its just for me.

No doubt Shane will look at it and say "Great more crap".
He's pretty good most of the time, living amongst all the pink, but sometimes he just doesnt get it. And i think a plate in a frame will be all too much for him to deal with! LOL. He may need a midori and oj as well. THATS IF THERES ANY LEFT..*GIGGLE GIGGLE HICC*

Back in a few days with THE BIG SECRET !!!!
Im sorry its taking so long...its worth it but! Wait and see!

Lotsa Pink Kisses
Shann xxxxxx

SOMEBODY SAY CHRISTMAS ????

YES somebody did ! And that somebody is my sweet friend Kathryn over @ ourshabbycottage.! Actually Kathryn has mentioned the 'C' word quite a few times in that past few posts.....so much so that she got me thinking CRIKEY , STREUTH and STRIKE ME PINK SHEILA she's right! CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!
SO i went for a virtual stroll down christmas creation lane to see what OLDIES BUT GOODIES id be offering again this Chrissy time.

Some of my Songbook Angels you think? FaLaLaLaLa...its good you cant actually hear me singing that!



How about some of these...Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way..
LOL , oh yeah you really dont wanna hear that one. Talk about off key!


OOOOh my Rose Petal and Glass Glitter Trees!! *squeel*
...Ahemmm (clearing my throat, hoping it may sound better now) ...Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree....Nup sounded just as bad.


OR perhaps some of these....drat, ive run out of songs....(i heard you say Thank goodness then you know)


Theres always my wreaths too....hmm..a christmas song about wreaths...I'll get back to you on that one (ok i definately heard you groaning then).



Ok so that's just a preview...i have lots more christmas songs, ooops, i mean christmas creations to share with you! LOL

SO Kathryn i have to say THANKS because chickie you have made me start organising myself!

I'll leave you with this thought...

"DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW IN A ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH...etc etc"

HAHA now you'll be singing that song in your head all day long!
(woops no more Egg Nogg for me)
LOL


Take Care my lovelies!

OOOOh before i go...THE SWEET SECRET WILL BE REVEALED IN A FEW DAYS!!!!!

wooohooo it'll be just like christmas! I promise!

LOTSA PINK KISSES

Shann xxxxx

THE GREAT POOCHIE RESCUE

Ahhh a lazy Sunday morning....rained over night....maybe a a bit of a storm..not that i heard it...SNORE SNORE SNORE LOL...left hubby in bed to sleep in...watching cartoons with Sam...."Sam im just going out the back to give Fraser and Chloe their biscuit (morning ritual)...walk out the back "Good morning buddy, wheres your sister?" ....???? check yard, check garage and all its hiding spots...Chloe hates storms and tends to hide....uh NO CHLOE..panic sets in CHLOE???? CHLOE!!!!!! You panic, it must be like losing your child...i ran to the pool yard, i even looked in the pool!She wasnt there Thank God. Then i ran to the side of the garage where the pool filter etc is...YEP there she was! (She has gotten in there before you know). My poor scared girl, all soaking wet, covered in mud and very frightened.

Yep, she squeezed past all that stuff.But first she squeezed through the pool fencing to get there! Go figure! I guess when youre that scared the adrenilan just kicks in .

Mummy HELP ME !


Ok before you all think im heartless, i did send Sam inside to get Shane and my camera and Shane was working on unscrewing the fence while i took pics of my girl. I had too, it was just so priceless!

It's ok Chloe, daddys here to help you now.

Yep, thats right, i sent hubby climbing over all that stuff to get in there (hey i did it last time coz no-one else was home to help, so i figured it was his turn)

FREEDOM AT LAST!
Can you believe we've been here 3 years and we just discovered this was a gate??? It was all bolted down. We had no idea, it just looks like fence.
Ahhhh see, the things you discover in the pouring rain and mud.




Straight to the tub for you my sweet girl. Girl??? you are in there under all that mud arent you??

Action shot. Look at the colour of that water will ya!! ICKY POOEY!And the mud on the floor! My bathroom will never be the same.


Yep she was under there alright...


Now her and big brother are inside on one of mummy's blankies getting warm and dry.
Oh and being watched closely by Mr Brucie, LOL.


So all is well again in the Thompson house...NOW CAN I PLEASE HAVE MY BREAKFAST ??????????
Good Grief it's almost time for lunch now!

Hope your Sunday morning is not as eventful as mine has been *smiles*
Stay in bed and have a few extra winks for me will ya !

Love N Pink Kisses

Shann xx

A PERFECTLY PINK OVERLOAD !!!!!

Hiya sweet girls ! Thought id just pop my head in today and say a little hiya to ya'll :)
I've been out in the sunshine playing in the front yard with Sam and acting like a total nutt... but thats ok coz as mums we are allowed to do that right *wink*
Sams latest thing is "mummy be a horsie" YIKES, yeah my back aint lovin' it so much..buts its so funny so i put myself through the pain just to hear Sam laugh so hard he almost wets himself.
Now if thats not worth it then what is ??
And finally ive finished a bunch of private orders ive had so that meant i could at last list some new prettys on my website! My poor little website has been feeling a bit ignored lately...boo hoo.
BUT now ive prettied her up with some PERFECTLY PINK OVERLOAD !
You can click HERE to go to the All Items page and see some new stuff!

Heres a snippet...



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Ok now remember i mentioned in the post below something about a SWEET SURPRISE thats coming soon ????
Hee hee well its not happening YET...but just wait till next week!
I swear on my fluffy pink slippers that you'll JUST LOVE IT !

Not long now....


Okies, just a short and sweet hello from me today, i hope to catch up on all your blogs later tonight.
For now though, im off to be a horsie again!
*** NEIGHHHHHHHH ***

Lotsa love and Pink Kisses

Shann xxxx GIDDY UP !

Ooooh i just loooove prezzies !

Can you tell by the heading that im EXCITED ?????
Well colour me PINK coz i am one excited and happy lil chickie!

I'll show you why ..and then i'll TELL you why....
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CANDELABRA!

Did you shriek and fall off your chair ???
Isn't she LURVLEY !!!!
Only one problem...i cant find 4 candles the same colour in my house...oh well any excuse to go shopping for some.
BUT best of all...MY MUMMSY GAVE HER TO ME !
I KNOW !!!! IS she the best mum ever or what!!
Well theres a story to this...its long so i'll try and shorten it.
We went antiquing.We found the candlelabra (ARGH mum saw it first). Mum bought it to re-sell on Ebay (i could have cried or tripped her over, or both). SO..then really wicked woman (think the evil queen in Snow White) bought it on Ebay and the sale fell through. Mum relisted it (yes, even after all my begging to just give it to me already )and then mum said "well if it doesn't sell this time you can have it."

You're picturing me now aren't you...sitting there wishing bad things to anyone who dared to bid on it...*hee hee*
GUESS WHAT?? YEAH that's right...IT DIDN'T SELL !!! So after all this time it was truly meant for my dining table. I told mum she could have saved ALOT of time and heartache if she'd have just given it to me in the first place....Parents. i swear, they never listen. *wink*

here's one more look (a close up).... because i know you want one *smiles*


So speaking of my mum....I know many of you read her blog and she hasn't been around for ages.....she is just very busy working and her knees are giving her absolute sheer hell right now (theres just no delicate way to put it im afraid), but she does say HI and maybe she will blog again soon, perhaps after her knee operation which happens on 4th December.

Even with crappy knees my mum still manages to have her gorgeous home and garden. I took these pics of her front porch area on Sunday as i was leaving (really quickly with my candlelabra before she changed her mind). Oh, id like to see her chase me with her bad knees anyway ! LOL, sorry mum. You know i Luv Ya.

It's such a pretty and sunny spot. That's mums Canary 'William' soaking up some sunshine in his cage.



Nice place to relax with a glass of bubbles and a chockie huh? LOL, been there, done that!

Hope everyone is having a gorgeous and safe week so far!

LOTSA LOVE N PINK KISSES !

Shann xxxxxxx

P.S Just to tease you all....
SOMETHING PRETTY SWEET IS COMING VERY SOON !(no its not a baby)
LOL

You'll have to come back to find out wont you !

THE BRENDA PHOTO CHALLENGE

'Things With Wings' is the theme this time around and hey I'm the host!!!WOOHHOOOO

It seems that all the bees, butterflies and birds must have known i was trying to photograph them because they were either non-exist ant this past week or they were just plain rude and turned their backs on me and flew away. Little buggers. I couldn't even manage to get a photo of a plane or helicopter.Now this is particularly pathetic because we live near a hospital and the Rescue Helicopter is always flying in and out..but oh no...not when I'm ready with my camera! It seemed to turn up at the most inconvenient times..like when i was cooking, washing or in the 'ahem' bathroom *wink*

I did however,manage to get a shot of Sam with his 'pet' magpie who visits us each day for a feed.
The thing you should know about Sam is that he loves all living things and no matter what it is, it's his pet and he names it Wilburt (yes this is anything from ants, bees and magpies to elephants).
So here is Sam and Wilburt number 5 billion, sharing a cupcake, LOL.


Then i remembered my Cupcake Angels i made and sold last Christmas.....they had wings!


Now this cheeky lil Mr Blue Wren was doing his best to get away from me...HAHA you little rat, i got you in the end! Well...kinda.


I hope you enjoyed my THINGS WITH WINGS theme and that you all had fun gettin' outdoorsy and snappin away with your cameras!

Be sure to pop by HERE and visit all the girls involved with the challenge!You can also sign up there if you'd like to join us.

The host for the next challenge is the lovely Amanda @ Penny 'n' Pounds
I cant wait to see what Theme Amanda has for us !


Until next time...
LOTSA LOVE N PINK KISSES

Shann xxx