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Did you even think it was possible?  A pretty pendant that actually plays music?  It is possible and I won one!  I entered a fabulous giveaway on Chez Chani for a Daisy Chain Miniature Music Box Pendant made by the very talented Ola Fumilayo.  You can read her blog at Plucked Pins and visit her store at Clockwork Fantastica.

Here’s my pretty Daisy Chain Music Box Pendant.  I think it is such a darling and creative piece of jewelry.  love love love!

Go check out the Clockwork Fantasica store.  There are plenty of pretty music box pendants.

These are my faves:

Hart of Brass Musical Pendant
Midnight Roses Vintage Music Box

Thanks Ola!!

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This summer, Miss Lucy and Miss Belle, my girlie pets, participated in a project to raise money for the abandoned pets of foreclosure.   All entrants had to decorate a scarf and wear it (pets only).  Over 130 internet friends and bloggers from 43 states participated, raising over $2,000!

Here are Miss Lucy and Miss Belle in their decorated scarves.

Now go and see all of the other cute pets with their scarves!  See how easy it is to makea difference.  :)

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This beautiful watch belonged to Dameian’s grandfather.  After spending much time hidden away in a drawer, I came across it and had to put it on display.  Here it is alongside some pumpkins/squash from my Dad’s garden.

I love how the pocket watch is nestled in a velvet-lined leather case.  It’s a bit tattered and musty.  Perfect really.

After doing a bit of research, including having Dameian open the watch so we could see the movement, here’s what I found.  It’s an Illinois Autocrat with 17 jewels railroad pocket watch. Railroad pocket watches were open-faced so that the railroad people would be able to quickly look at them and keep perfect time.  I think the case is gold.  It was probably made some time in the 1920s.  How cool is that?!

*******Update!  I asked the question of what year D’s watch was made at allexperts.com.  They sent me a link and I’ve found that the pocket watch was made in 1918!

Illinois Watch Company Serial Numbers

*Click on photos to enlarge  :)

• Heirloom Party at Emma Calls Me Mama

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In celebration of the grand opening my etsy store, sweet averie, I would like to announce the giveaway winner!

Drum roll please…

That’s Kim, from Twice Remebered!

Do go and check out her blog.  She has one of the most AMAZING kitchens I’ve ever seen, like, seriously amazing.

Congratulations Kim!

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Don’t forget to check out my new Etsy store, sweet averie!  Plus, if you comment on the previous post, you’ll be entered into a great GIVEAWAY!

Not too long ago, two little birdies flew into my yard after a long journey from a far away land, called the Dollar Tree.  They flitted around the deck until they drew my attention.  They really wanted to come in and have some iced tea in my cool air conditioned living room.

Here they are, posing during an impromptu photo shoot.

They were pretty cute, but I felt like they really wanted a new paint job.  Doesn’t every Dollar Tree find?  So I painted them and added them to my collection of birds (meaning my one other bird that I bought at Hobby Lobby).

These cute birdies flew into my master bath, where I took this photo (since they know all about good lighting and it was already late in the evening and the bathroom window was the only one getting any light…they’re that hoity toity!)

Today’s Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality Blog

Metamorphosis Mondat at Between Naps on the Porch

Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered

Feathered Friends at The Shabby Chic Cottage

Transformation Thursday at The ShabbyChic Cottage

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