It's Giveaway Time!

This giveaway is being sponsored by Carla Thursday of Art Is Just Frozen Music

Carla is offering Cute Stew readers a chance to win this beautiful print pictured below. I have it here at my home and I can confirm the quality of the print is very nice! It's called "November Boy"

"This charming print is a reproduction of the watercolour, pencil and ink portrait of the month of November. The original painting is only 1 x 2 inches however the reproduction has been enlarged to 8 x 11 inches and is professionally printed onto archival German Etching paper. The paper is very thick (380gsm) and beautifully textured. Though this is a reproduction, the subtle bleeding of the paper makes this print look strikingly like an original. Because the paper is archival, it will literally last a lifetime before fading. Print comes packaged with cardboard backing for protection. Includes white boarder for framing. Signed and dated by the artist."

If you'd like a chance to win this print, please follow these rules:

1. Go to Carla's Etsy shop and pick out your favorite painting or print.
2. Leave a comment telling me what you favorite piece is & where you would hang it -OR- who you would gift it to.

For 1 extra entry each: blog about this giveaway & leave your link in a comment here, follow Carla on Twitter or follow her on Facebook. If you follow her, please leave additional comments here so we can keep track. Make sure that you leave some form of contact so I can reach you if you win! Carla is an amazing artist and I already own a few pieces from her. Her art is so wonderfully colorful and it just makes me smile! Sign-up ends Sunday 8/15/10 and the giveaway winner will be announced the following Monday.

 
Linky Love

etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/artisjustfrozenmusic
blog: www.artisjustfrozenmusic.com  

portfolio: www.carlathursday.com 

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/carlathursday 

twitter: http://twitter.com/carlathursday

Good Luck!
MK

I Heart Daileedose!

I've reached over 200 followers, YAY! 

The support you guys show me is awesome and unbelievable! I really mean it when I say I love you guys :D 

My 200th follower is Daileedose and I'm so glad because I found a new favorite blog & etsy shop! Check out these vintage inspired handmade goodies! I love the style...so feminine, kitschy, and whimsical *swoon*

Show Daileedose some love today!

MK

p.s. Daileedose also has another awesome Etsy shop full of non-handmade vintage items called Officer Sweetheart!

I love love love all things vintage!

The Most Adorable Blythe Custom/Thank You!

Hey yall :D (and yes I sound soooo southern when I say yall. I can be really country-sounding sometimes LOL) I just wanted to say "thanks" for the awesome support in my last post :) It really helped me out of a funk! You guys gave me a lot of things to think about also...and to those of your who shared your stories...you are amazing for being so open! I love you guys ;)

Now that all the mushy mushy is out of the way, look at this adorable doll! She is the cutest thing I've ever seen. She was for sale on Plastic Paradise but someone snagged her up. I would have SO spent the $200 for this doll. She is just too cute and quirky...she definitely looks almost alive :D



credits to fayden on Plastic paradise.

I love all three of these dolls. Speaking of dolls, the boy had his dad and brother over yesterday to watch LOST. After it was over the boy goes, "so hey...you wanna see Melanye's dolls??" and there's like an awkward silence. LOL! It was kind of weird showing them because I could tell they found it cool in an artistic way but also creepy. People really don't like dolls. The boy thinks they're creepy haha. I think that's part of the appeal for me though. I mean, yeah, they are a little weird looking but that kitschy factor makes them so loveable :)

If you've got a Blythe doll leave me a comment and tell me all about her!

♥ MK

p.s. Did I show you the girl I'm working on to sell yet? I'm not sure but here's a sneak (possibly repeat) peek at her. I think her little sad mouth is so stinkin' cute! That mouth took almost an hour or more carving and dremeling. The lips are my favorite customization to do!

p.p.s. I got bit by a dog today at work. My finger got a few punctures. More on this later! I'm okay but it was scary o_O

Gifts From Sarah @ Teapots & Cakestands!

(be sure to enter the giveaway!! sign up ends friday @ midnight!!)



Vintage Avon bottles! I collect them and I'm so happy to have these!! The baby basset hound is my favorite :)


vintage postcards & mushroom stickers. LOVE these!





vintage scarves!! I love these and the fact that they came from a personal collection makes them sooooooooo special :)

Thank you so much Sarah!!
MK