Now This Was Fun

We participated in the Make Mine Pink Ornament Swap this year! I knew with my show schedule I'd be scrambling to get mine made and sent, but it really was so much fun! I received three beautiful ornaments in return!

Katie of Cottage Collections sent this beautiful fabric Christmas Ball. I love the colors! The last few years I have been using a bit of lime green on my Christmas tree so this will be perfect! Thanks Katie!

Then this sweet burlap stocking came from Jen at That's So Shabby! She also made this darling little bird bag and included some extra goodies! Thanks Jen!

This last ornament came from Carol of Esprit de Joie and Business in The Bag. Can you believe this is a handmade ornament!

Even the box it came in was incredible...such attention to detail! Thank you Carol, this was truly special!
While you are here leave us a comment, follow us on either goggle follow or facebook and sign up for our newsletter. Each action gives you an additional entrée in our Ornament Giveaway! Our sweet Vintage Button Wreath is the prize! We'll be drawing the winner next Monday Dec. 6th! Good luck everyone!
Be sure to visit the Make Mine Pink Blog to see everyone's ornaments!

Ready, Set....SHOP! As shoppers are already lining up outside of the stores in the cold, I'm so happy to share with you some great on line Black Friday shopping specials! Be sure to visit French Cupboard for their Extravagant Affair! We are offering 25% off our entire category! You can find other bargains by clicking the link above.

Don't forget to check out MMP for our new listings for White Christmas! Outside, as the snow begins to fall, it feels like all of our wishes and dreams for a white Christmas are about to come true.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we would like to express our gratitude to all our customers and friends. You so richly bless our lives. Happy Thanksgiving!

Bring In The Holidays!

Do you feel it? That tingle of excitement inside that says the Holidays are coming! I'm so excited! Thanksgiving is so close I can almost taste it! Then...it's game on for Christmas! Woo Hoo! We've been working on some new Christmas products, and will be participating in some fun holiday shopping opportunities that you won't want to miss!

November 19th - 21st is the Holiday Event at Make Mine Pink. Just visit MMP beginning at 8AM on the 19th through the end of the day on the 21st and click on this logo. You'll find wonderful holiday products to get you in the mood!

Also on the 19th at MMP will be a fun Pink Friday theme of Simple Delights. I love this theme and am excited to see what everyone has to offer. It will be different and unique offerings from everyone!

Finally a great Black Friday shopping event will take place at French Cupboard. Friday November 26th you'll want to visit the Black Friday Extravagant Affair. You'll find a wonderful holiday sale all from the warmth of your own home!

So, ready or not the holidays are coming, so sit back with a cup of hot chocolate and shop, shop, shop! It doesn't get any better than that!

Beautiful Pennsylvania

I've been in Meadville Pennsylvania for the past week helping my daughter with her first baby! See my previous post....he is so sweet! I've been loving the fall leaves and the beautiful architecture of the old homes here. My daughter says the best of the leaves were already gone, but it is still stunning around here!

Look at the giant tree...it's gorgeous!

I really love fall and being here in Pennsylvania has been a treat in so many ways!

Sweet Little One

There is nothing better than welcoming a new baby into our family. Meet our new Grandson, Bladen Paul. Isn't he darling! He was born October 20th just squeaking in one minute before Midnight. So his official birth date is 10/20/2010! Lucky kid, that's a date that even I can remember! He is the cutest little guy and has been such a good natured baby. We have had such a fun time getting to know him.

Doesn't he look darling in his Halloween sleeper!

Both Mom and Dad are doing such a great job with their first baby!

Welcome to our family sweet little one! We love you baby Bladen!

Comforts of Home

When I think of the comforts of home, I think of old worn sweaters, soft and faded with time. Sitting by the fire, wrapped in a beautifully pieced quilt that my mother made so many years ago. On the sofa beside me, the colors of the quilt I’m stitching, bright in comparison. A pot of tea, steeping in a favorite tea pot, sitting on a table nearby. Throughout my home there are many framed photographs on the wall, and placed casually among my belongings. Many of family and friends that are a part of my present, others of family no longer with us, but never forgotten.

In my home, I’m surrounded by glimpses of my past as I sip my tea from the antique cup and saucer that once belonged to my grandmother. The fragrance of the potpourri simmering on the stove, reminiscent of holiday get-togethers, and mingling with memories of my mother’s kitchen during the holidays.

The lit candles, with their rich and spicy fragrance, cast soft shadows around the room, lighting up corners with memories of familiar voices and laughter.

The comforts of home reach out from the past and wind their way into those of the present. They are our own distinct style, with a touch of nostalgia mixed in. A place we create for ourselves that is warm and inviting and will one day become a comforting memory for our loved ones.Come visit the boutiques at Make Mine Pink for all the “comforts of home.”
Written by Joyce Lucas,

Founder of Make Mine Pink

Shades of Autumn

Autumn bursts into the season with a symphony of color. Swirling leaves of crimson, amber, and gold against a background of crisp blue sky, exciting our senses and inviting us to grab hold and enjoy every minute… before it slips away until next year. This is a season of celebration, meant to be shared with family and good friends. We host dinners at tables covered with vintage tablecloths, embroidered with the colors of fall. We decorate our homes with colorful pumpkins and gourds. Afternoons are spent winding through corn mazes and walking in apple orchards. Cool crisp evenings wind to a close with a long country walk. Nature’s display mingles with the glorious scent of fall. Pies baked with fresh apples, the spicy scent wafting throughout the house. Cinnamon and spiced cider, cooling in a vintage teapot on the counter. The delightful feeling as the crisp cool air rushes in when the front door is opened.

The changing of seasons from the cool greens of summer to the warm oranges and golds of fall foliage, provides inspiration for our indoor decorating. We add accents from an autumn palette of copper, rust, green and gold to highlight forgotten nooks and crannies. We warm up your our homes with the colors of falling leaves.A colorful fall wreath graces the entryway. A needlepoint cushion stitched with rustic fall colors, displayed proudly on an antique settee. The colors of autumn infuse our quiet times. Quilts are pieced together with fabrics of warm russets and reds, crimson and gold. The fabrics remind us of swirling leaves and autumn’s irresistible allure. The sunset colors of autumn fade quickly away, making autumn all the more beautiful. Bring a bit of autumn into your home by shopping the boutiques at Make Mine Pink.

Written by Joyce Lucas,

Founder Make Mine Pink