O Sweet Madeline

What no one ever told me

2011-10-20T22:19:00.002-03:00

What no one ever told me...hmm it got me thinking. There's a fantastic giveaway at Lila Tueller designs asking that question.
http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/peasant-blouse-re-do-and-contest.html
Go check it out and admire the beautiful peasant tops!

Giveaway Winner

2011-05-26T08:01:00.004-03:00

Woohooo!!!! It's time to announce a winner!

Thanks so much for all your sweet comments and huge response, I will certainly sign up again next round. Hope you had fun entering all of the giveaways.

The winner for my giveaway was Shawna from the blog Nuts to You. I have sent her an email!

Thanks again!

Sew Mama Sew giveaway day!!!!

2011-05-22T22:11:00.004-03:00

This is my first time giving away something for the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day and I am excited to participate. I'm giving away a few handmade things for the winner (picture above). A bookmark, tissue holder, 3 yo yo hairclips, an applique towel and a little cloth basket.

I'm a mama of two little ones and I love to sew and make things, especially hair accessories. I have an Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Osweetmadeline and I also sell at a local farmers market which is opening again for the season on Wednesday.

My giveaway is simple just leave me a comment telling me where you are from and I'll choose a random winner after the giveaway closes Wednesday, May 25 and ship out anywhere in the world as soon as I have an address.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Etsy

2011-05-17T14:57:00.002-03:00

A few things currently in my Etsy shop. I'm working on lots for the Farmers Market set to start next week for another season!

Roadtrip

2011-05-16T10:11:00.004-03:00

I think we all too often take where we live for granted. My daughter who is 5 has never been to places that my husband and I always visited as kids. I'm thinking they'll be lots of Valley trips this summer!

Peggy's Cove

2011-05-03T20:52:00.003-03:00

Nothing says Nova Scotia like Peggy's Cove!

Thing 1 and Thing 2

2010-11-08T09:45:00.002-04:00

Fat quarter swap

2010-05-05T18:10:00.003-03:00

I took part in my first fat quarter swap last month that was organized by Sew Mama Sew.

Here are my treats that I got in the mail! I love getting mail :)

Farmers Market Here We Come

2010-04-30T12:51:00.005-03:00

The Farmers Market is starting up at the end of May, I can't wait! Here are a few things I have ready to go!

O Christmas Tree...

2009-12-12T12:10:00.004-04:00

Our tree is up, the house is decorated and there is lots of snow on the ground! I am getting some vintage icicles for my tree from here http://www.etsy.com/shop/thunkinduncan. Go check out her shop, she is a lovely person, another reason why I love Etsy.

I have some new ones but so happy to be getting the old ones-all aged and worn! The new ones will now be packed away! Little Miss is very excited, oh to be 3 again!

Are You Ready for More SNOW

2009-12-09T15:22:00.003-04:00

More snow is forecast to start tonight, we already had about 15 cm on Sunday. It looks like a Winter Wonderland.

Once upon a time, it snowed in Nova Scotia

2009-11-06T10:32:00.003-04:00

This is what we woke up to this morning! Happy Day to You!

A Little bit wild

2009-09-04T21:13:00.002-03:00

Our local thrift (Frenchy's) stores are bringin' out the Halloween costumes! Love this time of year!

Home from Vacation

2009-08-14T11:37:00.011-03:00

We've been home for over a week, I've been kind of slow at getting things
back to normal. Endless loads of laundry, sand in everything but it was so worth
it!

We had good weather nearly the whole time, thanks goodness. The weather wasn't so hot before we got there. Miss Mad got up everyday to go and play with the kids on
our street, how great is that. She has new friends from all over the place-New
York, Los Angeles and Virginia at only 3 1/2!

While there I managed to break my baby toe and then a few days later
stepped on a nail on my big toe (same foot). We still had a great time.
Now back to the Farmer's Market, which I am still loving!

Summer Vacation!

2009-07-17T21:30:00.003-03:00

Summer vacation starts tomorrow! Good bye Nova Scotia... hello Martha's Vineyard.

Please bring out the sunshine and warm temperatures!

Beautiful rainbow

2009-06-25T22:00:00.004-03:00

Tonight was the 6th year I presented a memorial bursary for my sister Candice at the local high school. She passed away as a result of a car accident in 2003.

On the way home from graduation, I said to my daughter "look at the rainbow"!

Was it a sign from Candice? Yes, I think so.

Oh I try to be Martha...

2009-06-13T22:06:00.006-03:00

I had a wedding shower for my friend Liza last Sunday afternoon. We had worked together many moons ago, or so it seems. Perfect weather, perfect company and some yummy treats. This was so much fun plan and organize, teeny sandwiches, wedding cake cookies and on and on!

Fun things I've been trying out lately

2009-04-01T22:28:00.008-03:00

An egg cozy... why not. Made with felted wool, needle felt a cute design, blanket stitch and DONE! How fun are these!

I bought some styrofoam eggs thinking they'd be good for some Mad crafts but they ended up being good for me! Take some roving and some patience, voila! Light as a feather and no worries about packing them away for years to come!

Tonight I ordered some fabric scraps online Starlit Nest http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=39604. I can't wait!