Saturday, April 30, 2011

Spring Gala Blog Party



Ladies, are you ready for something simply splendid? Here is something fun for you all. A blog party! Virtuous Girlhood and I are hosting a blog party together. Here is what we are going to do....

If you want to participate inside the blog party you must paste these questions into a new post on your blog. Then come back here and enter your blog post into the linky below. All bloggers who participate will be entered to win one of the 12 prizes! {Also please include a link back to the blog party.}

1. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?


Europe hands down. I love the history, architecture, museums, food, just the whole experience.  ;-)

2. What is the oldest item you own?



A 1834 German Psalter.

3. If you had to pick one hero, who would it be?



Instead of going with the usual, my parents. It would have to be between Patrick Henry & Gen. Robert E. Lee.

4. If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead. Who would it be?



Oh. dear. what a hard question. Let me see...well, there's more then three of them, but it would have to be the lovely Long ladies of Marie-Madeline Studio.

5. Which do you like better, Coke or Pepsi?


A few years ago I would have said, Pepsi. But I have turned into more a Coke girl now. =)

6. What would you rather have- chocolate or a cookie?


Depends. I love my chocolate and cookies with a glass milk.

7. What is your favorite season?


Spring or Summer. I like my weather warm not cold.

8. What's your favorite thing about Spring?


All the new life that surrounds you from God's creation.

9. What's your favorite music?


I like classical, soundtracks, country, oldies {mostly 40s}, hymns.

10. What's your fashion/personal style?


I would say my style is vintage, girly, classic, and a little touch of country.

Be sure to read RJ's post here......






Bramblewood Fashion







Bramblewood Fashion






Now onto the fun part! Here is the list of prizes-

Two Note Books From King's Blooming Rose-



$20 Store Credit to Taroms-





A Vintage Necklace From Sweet and Simple-


Providence and Grace $25 Store Credit-



A Cameo Necklace From Enchanted Squirrel-


Fingerless Mittens From Enchanted Squirrel-


Earrings From Knotted Pearls-


$20 Store Credit To Brittany Chavers Studio-



Note Station from Sing "N" Sew



Babartlett Earrings-


$20 Credit To Sarah's Naturals-



Double Rosette Clip From Along For The Ride {in the winner's choice of color}-



So what are you waiting for? Enter to win! :)

Details-

All who enter the blog party will be entered to win all of the prizes. The blog party runs from May 1st, 2011 till May 14th, 2011. I will pick twelve winners, for each of the twelve prizes. I will contact the winners on/after May 14th, 2011 for prize information. The winners must give their full names, addresses, and phone number. Winners have three days to respond or I will have to pick another winner. Some of the prizes are shipped only within the USA and others to both the USA & Canada. 

Have fun!


Pictures from my trip to Virginia {Part 1}

I know that some of you are waiting for pictures from my trip that I took last week. :) I have so many pictures that I'm going to try and divided them into two posts, maybe three. Also before I forget, go check out an awesome giveaway that Amber hosting on her delightful blog. Hurry though, it ends tonight.  Well, maybe don't hurry. As I really want to win. :)

Day 1 {really day 2, but we spent the first day driving.} - Harpers Ferry/Alexandria/Washington D.C.

Bookshop at Harpers Ferry =) I found some great books in this shop and all for a wonderful price. 


Harpers Ferry was great. The book shopping is wonderful. The town is unique and charming. And if the town looks familiar, it's because it was used in the film, Gods & Generals.  






Bridge in D.C.


Gabrielle in D.C.


The White House

Jefferson Memorial





Washington Memorial

Day 2 - George Mason's Home/Alexandria/Carlyle House

George Mason

Dogwood Blossoms

George Mason's House


A red gate that I found at George Mason's house. I love the color against the green grass. 

George Mason's Grave

Gen. Robert Edward Lee's Boyhood Home

Day 3 - Manassas Battlefield/Alexandria 

Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson Statue 


Battlefield

Spot where Gen. Bee said, "There stands Jackson like a stonewall..."


Stone House



The First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria