ITS A GIVEAWAY

CALLIN' ALL YA'LL BLOGGERS OUT THERE YOU GOTTA GO OVER AND VISIT REBBECCA AT "A GATHERING PLACE" TO ENTER HER RECENT GIVEAWY..
THERE ARE A FEW RULES TO ENTER SO CLICK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BAR LINK TO GO DIRECTLY TO HER BLOG TO ENTER..
I'VE BEEN READING HER BLOG SINCE I BECAME A BLOGGER AND I TRULY ENJOY READING HER BLOG LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT POST..
SO DON'T BE LEFT OUT JUST CLICK ON HER BUTTON AND GO RIGHT OVER TO VISIT HER!!!
Shabby T

God Bless Our Troops...

Just taking a moment to send out a prayer to all our troops who risk their lives to make our lives better... Today I hope all of ya'll enjoyed spending time with your families... So Happy Memorial Day!!! Go red white and blue may her stripes wave and her stars shine...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

JUST WANTED TO WISH ALL YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE IN BLOG LAND HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY...
NOW TO WISH MY BEAUTIFUL MOM A HAPPY MOTHERS DAY...
I'VE BEEN ONE LUCKY GIRL TO HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL MOM..
FIRST SHE IS NOT ONLY MY MOM BUT BEST OF ALL SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND.... I CAN'T IMAGINE MY LIFE WITHOUT HER LOVING AND TENDER VOICE TELLING ME HER LATEST STORY AND HER WISE ADVISE.. BOY DOES SHE HAVE THE TALENT OF TELLING THOSE YOU KNOW THOSE EMBARRASSING STORIES (NOT REALLY TO BAD ) OF HER FONDEST MEMORIES OF WHEN ME AND MY BROTHER WERE LITTLE.. BOY THOSE YEARS HAVE FLOWN BY IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY I'M SURE FOR HER THAT WE WERE STILL SO VERY SMALL AND HOW WE DEPENDED ON HER FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING...
I JUST WANTED TO TELL MY MOM THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING THE BEST MOM A GIRL COULD EVER HAVE..
I KNOW THERE WERE TIMES THAT SHE JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHAT SHE WAS GONNA DO WITH ME...

FOR INSTANCE WHEN I WAS AROUND 4 YEARS AND SECRETLY WENT INSIDE AND UN-WRAPPED ALL THE GIFTS AT THE  BIRTHDAY PARTY..GEE THAT DOESN'T SEEM SO BAD RIGHT???

BUT THE PROBLEM WAS IT WASN'T MY BIRTHDAY!!!

THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME WITH MY HOMEWORK ALL THE NIGHTS YOU STAYED UP TO HELP ME WITH THE SCHOOL PROJECT THAT I HAD A WEEK TO DO THAT I WAITED TILL THE DAY BEFORE ITS DUE.. 

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR ENCOURAGING WORDS AND WISDOM TO HELP ME THROUGH ALL MY LIFE TRIALS.. 

TALKING ABOUT TRIALS  HOW ABOUT THE TIME WHEN SHE WAS TEACHING ME TO DRIVE A MANUAL STICK SHIFT CAR AND I BLEW OUT OF THE SHOPPING PLAZA AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED SPINNING THE WHEELS LEAVING A CLOUD OF SMOKE BEHIND ME..(SHAKING AFTER IT WAS ALL OVER) WHEW!!!
THANKS FOR ENCOURAGING ME TO GET OUT THERE AND TRY AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T WANT TOO..

THANKS FOR ALL THE TIMES YOU'VE MADE ME FEEL SO SPECIAL..
SO TODAY IS YOUR DAY SO ENJOY IT AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY MOM
 I LOVE YOU MORE EVERYDAY!!!!

LOVE....
SHABBY T

mad hatter tea party

Last weekend was my niece Zoe's 11th birthday party...
When asked what kind of party she wanted she expressed  a mad hatter tea party..
She is so in love with Johnny Depp from the Tim Burton Alice wonderland movie

So I put together a tea party on my deck for her birthday bash. It was a gorgeous spring day a lil bit breezy but it was so nice to have the sun shinning..

First thing I went through the house and collected all my "well to be truthful" I took some of my teapots I have around the house and used them for decorations and flower wreaths and garlands and these cute paper lanterns I picked up at the dollar store "2" lanterns for a dollar you can't beat that price..( I'm so in love with the dollar store)

Also streamers yes from the dollar store and balloons that my dad and my other niece blew up with a helium tank we purchased for 19.99 at our local walmart. I have 2 round tables we set up on one side of the deck one for the drinks and the other one for the plastic cups,forks & paper goods..

in the middle of the tables I put this adorable banner we purchased at Target for @ 3.99 and its fabric its so stinkin cute..

We had cupcakes instead of a traditional cake which my sis-in-law came by early and saved me and iced those cupcakes a decorated them for me thank goodness for her..

How can you have a tea party without hats so we purchased these adorable top hats from oriental trading this hats were there to greet all our guests...

On the menu was alot of scrumptious goodies..

A small "candy bar" was quite a hit ...

These adorable jars I purchased last year at our local walmart were perfect to hold the candy with style..

Also a chocolate fountain which all drooled over was a lil somethin I borrowed from my sil.. Thanks to her it was the highlight!!!!

and of course here is a picture of dear Zoe....

She didn't want her picture taken but I got a snapshot any way..
And instead of tea I served punch which was very tasty...

So to my lil Zoe Poey I do hope you had a fun mad hatter party..

xoxo..

ShabbyT

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY...

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO YOU ALL...
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A SWEET DAY...
XOXO...
SHABBY T

What to do when its cold outside...

Hey ladies I don't know about y'all but I seem to be in a funk..
Its cold outside the holidays are over and what to do to pass the long dreary days at home that is after work of course so I was thinking maybe I would start some spring cleaning to spruce up the house and my spirits too.. It is so uplifting to your soul the sweet smell of "CLEAN AND FRESH".. It also looks great too..
Do any of you ladies have a special thing you do when you spring clean your home or special products you like to use??? Well I do like to take down all the curtains and wash them they look fab after a "bath" in a spring smelling  laundry soap and when you iron them they look almost new...
Also I do try to re-purpose things too it may be bringing "something old" that I packed up for awhile back out or just moving something I love to a new place to fall in love with it all over again..
I soon will be starting new creations for my selling blog so that should keep me busy for a while..
So looking forward to spring.. How about you?
Well talk to y'all soon..
        xoxo...
       Shabby T

HAPPY NEW YEAR...

HOPE ALL OF YOU HAD A WONDERFUL NEW YEARS DAY...
HUBBY AND I SPENT NEW YEARS EVE WITH FAMILY AS USUAL WE GO TO MY DEAR SIL WHICH IS NOT TOO FAR ONLY A SKIP AND A JUMP FROM HOME.. HOPING THIS YEAR IS A BETTER ONE FOR EVERYONE...
SO I'LL BE BACK TO POSTING SOON....
XOXO..
SHABBY T

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YA'LL...

Hope everyone has a wonderful christmas and a happy new year...

I have hopes that next year will be a better one for everyone...

xoxo...
Shabby T

HEY LADIES...
HOW ARE ALL OF YOU? HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES..
JUST WANTED TO EXTEND SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER TO YA'LL AND LET YOU KNOW I'M HAVING A CHRISTMAS SALE ON MY SELLIN BLOG..
ALL ITEMS WILL BE 20 %OFF NO LETS MAKE THE MAKE THAT DEAL A BIT SWEETIER 25%OFF ALL ITEMS.. THEY ARE READILY AVAILABLE SO AS SOON AS YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER AND PAY ITS ON THE WAY.. ALSO FREE GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE TOO UPON REQUEST...
MERRY CHRISTMAS YA'LL...
XOXO..
SHABBY T

my very first craft show.....

Well my first craft show is over....
Whew... what alot of work it was... Sleepless nights crafting to alll the wee hours of the night and getting up before the crack of dawn and going to work but I did have a great time doing it.. However the economy has really hurt everyone so alot of people just weren't buying much... So since I have some products still I figured I would offer them for sale on my sellin blog

CHRISTMAS PICTURES FOR 2010...

WELL I KNOW ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE POSTED BUT THIS GIRL HAS BEEN QUITE BUSY... I'VE BEEN EAGERLY PREPARING FOR A CRAFT SHOW IN EARLY DEC AT A LOCAL SCHOOL IN TOWN.. WHICH I'M SO EXCITED ITS MY OFFICIAL FIRST ONE..MY DEAR SIL AND MOTHER IN LAW & FATHER IN LAW ARE ALSO ATTENDING SO ITS QUITE A FAMILY EVENT(WHOOPPIE...)MY MOM CAME TO ME WITH CONCERNS OF GETTING MY NIECES X-MAS PICTURES TAKEN

(ZOE "POE" BEING HER LIL MISS ATTITUDE)^

PICTURE ABOVE....

SO I CAME UP WITH THE IDEA TO TAKE THEM MYSELF AND MAKE OUR OWN X-MAS CARDS SO I NOT HAVING A CLUE ON WHAT I WAS DOING WAS DETERMINED TO DO THE TASK AT HAND SO WE PLANNED TO GO TO A QUAINT LIL TOWN IN SOUTH JERSEY CALLED SMITHVILLE TO TAKE PICTURES.. THE REASON WHY? WELL ITS JUST SUCH A PLEASANT PLACE AND DECORATED SO CUTE SO WITH THE FEELING OF X-MAS IN THE AIR SINCE IT WAS A BIT CHILLY THIS PARTICULAR AFTERNOON I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AN IDEAL PLACE.. SO WITH CAMERA IN HAND OFF WE WENT SO I SNAPPED A FEW PICTURES AND THEN UPLOADED AND TOOK THEM TO OUR LOCAL WAL*MART WENT UP TO THE PICTURE THING(NOT SURE WHAT YOU CALL IT) TO PRINT THE PICTURES OUT.. AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT YOU CAN MAKE THE CUTEST LIL X-MAS CARD FOR AS LITTLE AS .28CENTS I WAS THINKIN WHAT???? I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS A WHILE AGO SO THAT LIL PICTURE PLACE IS NOW A FRIEND OF MINE I'M SO LOVIN IT.. BESIDES FOR 63 PICTURES IT COST UNDER $25.00 AND ONLY WAITED 10MINUTES..

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES ZOE "POE" IS QUITE THE FUNNY GIRL SHE IS SO FULL OF LAUGHTER.. SHE WAS QUITE THE LIL GIGGLE BOX DURING THIS PICTURE WHICH WAS TAKIN IN ONE OF THE QUAINT LIL SHOPS IN SMITHVILLE..

HERE IS ANOTHER ONE SNAPPED OUTSIDE THE WINDOW OF THE QUAINT LIL X-MAS SHOP IN THE TOWN OF SMITHVILLE..

I'M SO GOING BACK TO SHOP!!!!

SO I WILL BE POSTING SOON WITH MY HOLIDAY GOODIES FOR MY SELLIN BLOG LET YA'LL KNOW ABOUT MY FIRST CRAFT FAIR SOON SO TO ALL OF YOU I WILL BE SEEING YOU SOON...

XOXO..

SHABBY T

HOPE TO ALL YOU HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN FULL FUN AND EXCITEMENT & TONS OF SWEETS..

XOXO..

SHABBY T

Today is a very special day..

Today is my mom's birthday..

I want to dedicate this post to her today..

Oh mommy I do love you so..

I know how how much you love me too..

Since I'm the only one who knows that at one time our heart beat was one..

I'm so proud to be your daughter and want to thank you for all the wonderful things you've done for me over the years..

For all your wise words and support...

You are such a delightful person someone I hope I'm like..

So kind and full of laughter who brightens every room she enters..

You have such a big heart so full of love which warms our souls like a blanket..

If you ever had any doubt on what kind of person you are just remember all the lives you touch every day and how much you are loved by us all..

So my sweet just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU..

xoxo...

Shabby T

CRAFT SALE...

ALL ORDERS PLACED 10/07/10

THRU 10/25/2010...

WILL BE 20% OFF

THIS INCLUDES ANY CUSTOM ORDERS..

XOXO..

SHABBY T

http://shabbycreationsbyt.blogspot.com/

HELLO FALL....

YES SO EXICITED TO SEE THE FALL WEATHER IS FINALLY ARRIVING..

THE COOL CRISP BREEZY AIR FEELS SO GOOD SINCE HERE AT THE JERSEY SHORE ITS BEEN QUITE WARM ACTUALLY ITS BEEN HOT....



WELL I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU CHICKADEES KNOW HOW THANKFUL I AM FOR ALL YOUR KIND WORDS.. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY ORDERS YET BUT HOPEFULLY SOON..
ALSO WELCOME TO ALL MY NEW FOLLOWERS AND THANK YOU TOO...



I QUESS YOU ARE WAITING VERY PATIENTLY TO SEE WHO WON SO HERE IT GOES...

THE WINNER IS.....

AMY @KEEP'N THE SUNNYSIDE

CONGRATS TO YOU I HOPE YOU ENJOY SO EMAIL ME YOUR INFO SO I CAN GET YOUR BANNER ON ITS WAY SO YOU CAN ENJOY IT SOON...

WELL LIFE IS QUITE HETIC AT THE SHABBY T'S HOUSE SO I MUST BE ON MY WAY..

XOXO..

SHABBY T

PLEASE DON'T LET US FORGET THE TRAGEDY OF 9/11... ALL THE VICTIMS FROM SUCH A HORRIFIC CRIME ..

TODAY I SHED TEARS FOR "YOU" AND MY PRAYERS ARE FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES..

MAY ALL OUR PRAYERS BE WITH OUR MEN & WOMAN WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY...

GOD BLESS YOU ALL....

Well I'm trying a new adventure..
You know as a kid how we truly loved adventures?
Well as a kid "we" always had such GREAT adventures plan usually that did'nt go beyond the backyard however in our imagination
it was totally out there a whole "new" world...


A tree was a giant building in the city..
A tent was a beautiful house with tons of treasures inside..
A sandbox was a deserted island with a pirate treasure awaiting to be discovered..

So what is my adventure?
I'm going to start a home base paper garland business and other fun decorative items made from paper..

I love crafting so I figured why not make a few extra $'s doing something I love..
So here it goes..
Take a peek at my new blog and let me know what you think?
http://www.shabbycreationsbyt.blogspot.com/


Also as a kick off to my new adventure I will be hosting a giveaway..
From Sept.9th-Oct.3rd
I'm so excited its my 1st giveaway ever...



Rules..
1) be a follower= 1 chance to win
2)leave a comment on this post= 1 chance to win
3)if you post about my giveaway on your blog you will get an extra chance to win=1 chance to win
4)if you make a purchase you will get 2 chances to win...

Ps. Don't forget to let me know about your posting on your blog
So that means you have a total of 5 chances to win if you meet the above rules
Looking forward from hearing from my blogging pals...
****BONUS...****
To my first customer with Shabby Creations by T you will recieve a bonus gift with your purchase...

Tootles..

Shabby T

What a dreary rainy day it has been here at the Jersey Shore today..
But my hubby called on his way home from work and exclaimed

HURRY GO OUTSIDE AND LOOK AT THE SKY...
Thinkin to myself oh my why its just cloudy outside and its been raining all day..
I open the door and looked up to see one of Gods creations..

What was it your asking?
IT was a perfect RAINBOW of course.. Gleaming through the dull sky..



Of course seeing this gets me thinkin I haven't watch one of my favorite movies since I was a little girl yes indeed its WIZARD OF OZ.. I gotta watch it I'm gonna put this movie on tonite with a big bowl of the yummiest full to the brim with butter filled popcorn and sit back and enjoy..



just above is a picture of the rainbow I saw today..
My rainbow where my dreams come true....

Rebecca from "a Gathering Place" is havin a Christmas in July give away...

Her "pretties" are so sweet and look so vintage..

What a inspiration she is she has such great "shabby chic" decor ideas and what a beautiful online shop she has too..

So visit her on her blog and become a follower to her blog you will simply love reading it..

BONUS she is also givin away some ornaments too with the pillow..

just click on the A Gathering Place button on my sidebar..

Its a GIVEAWAY...


DEE from farmhouse country style is havin a KINDERED SPIRITS GIVEAWAY...





Dee is so full of great tips for decorating making neat projects & best of all she makes the cutest signs on her etsy shop and her merchantile shop..


You have to take a peek at her blog she really has the nack for this bloggin stuff..




I really enjoy reading her blog she shares so many different ideas and stories...


I LOOK FORWARD TO HER POSTS...



Just click on her button on my side bar...
deadline is August 16th