Saturday, February 14, 2009

Romancing the Blog PARTY

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Happy Valentines Day!!
I joined in with Flatwoods Folk Art for a Valentine Party!
There are over 54+ participants so far
who will be offering you wonderful Valentines. Some with free downloads or random drawings to win some goodies, as well as sharing their blog
with us. I hope you will join us and visit as many blogs as you can.

Here is what you do.... CLICK HERE or the banner, to visit the party host, Flatwoods FolkArt, and on her left column is a LIST of party blogs to go visit and leave comments.

But before you go.... Here's my giveaway!
A steampunk Valentine that you can wear year-round!


This giveaway is open to all! You can enter by just leaving a comment on this post only in the comments area (click the little comments button below). If you don't have a blog, add your email addy so that I can reach you! The random drawing will be midnight tonight...February 14th and we will e-mail the winner.
Good luck!

Here are some pictures with a little Romance to add to your collections....

Rose O'Neill, originator of the Kewpie doll 1907




56 comments:

Lynn Stevens said...

Am I first ? I'd Love to sign up for your giveaway, be sure and visit me and sign up for mine!!!
trashtotreasureart.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

gorgeous giveaway! and that photo of the children kissing is soo cute :)

pupton said...

Thanks for the freebi images! and I would love to win that giveaway!
pupton58@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous images and your giveaway...WOW!!! Thank you for joining us today!

xo,
lesley

Angela said...

I love the sweet images and would really like to win the giveaway!

ANgela

Cynthia (Cindy) Powell said...

Thank you for participating in this wonderful blog party and thanks for the "lovely" images.

Julie said...

What a beautiful give-a-way! I love all the vintage pictures. Thanks for
sharing. Be sure to enter my give-a-way!!! Have a wonderful Valentines Day!! Blessings...Julie

Inka said...

Beautiful gifties! You know I love vintage pic’s too! Be sure to stop by my blog and enter the drawing for my perfume bottle night light :)
heyu@inkastamps.com
http://inkastamps.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Happy Valentine Blog Party!

Love your vintage pics here, grabbed the vintage postcard couple, hope you don't mind...come over and see what I have for you too.

Kindredly, Lynne Laura

LADY JANE said...

I have come from Lesleys...what a beautiful Blog Home you have...Thanks for sharing! Happy Love day to you!

Sharon House said...

Oh Connie you did it again! What a gorgeous heart... love the steampunk idea! Pick me, pick me for the giveaway... chuckle....

My favourite photo... the little kids on the bench... that is priceless.

Happy Hearts Day,
Sharon
http://www.mystoryart.com

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

I heart your blog. i will be back to visit a little more latre. Happy Valentine's Day...m..

Jennifer said...

Thanks for the images. Your necklace is lovely. Happy Valentine's Day!

BR said...

Hi there, I was late getting my Valentine's Blogging up. Please come back and pick up some graphics for your artwork. I love your blog but have told you that many times before. Happy Valentine's Day.

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

How sweet your photos are here. I love the one of the maker of the Kewpie doll, always loved it as a kid. Thanks for bringing back happy memories. Beautiful art too. Happy St. Valentine's Day to you.

blessings said...

That old photo with the couple under the umbrella is so darling! Thank you for sharing it! Blessings... Polly

Mimi's Rose Chenille Boutique said...

I love the photo of the two children, it my favorite, though all the others are gorgeous too! Thanks for visiting my blog and the Valentine's Day Blog Party hosted by flatwoodsfolkart, I am having fun visiting everyone's blog! Happy Valentine's Day! Mimi

Julie said...

I love your blog it is wonderful. Thank you for this chance to win that beautiful necklace. Happy Valentines day, Julie

Anonymous said...

Happy Valentines Day!

Wonderful blog - I really enjoyed spending time here!

marahet254@bresnan.net

Rita said...

AAHHHHHHH< hearts anything!!! Gorgeous work. Please add my name to the give away "hat"! :)

Thank you for visiting me and for your lovely comment.

Rita
Vintage Heart 2

American Homemaker said...

Happy Valentine's Day! Love the sweet pics :)

Anonymous said...

Thank you Connie for sharing the pictures with all of us - the Steampunk heart is wonderful!! Happy Valentines Day!

Barbara Hagerty said...

I know just how beautiful this is in real life, so you KNOW I'm in for the drawing!! Thanks so much!! Happy Valentine's Day!!

Susan said...

Beautiful images - thanks for sharing. I love your bracelet - it would look great with my necklace (hint, hint). Happy Hearts Day.
Susan

Susie Jefferson said...

I adore cyberpunk! What a brilliant give-away (how can you bear to?). I had a look at your other pieces too. Just love them. I love your vintage pix in today's post - perfect for The Day!

sherresartmusings said...

Would love to win your steam-punk Valentine heart!
Sherre; sherresartzone@yahoo.com

Cape Cod Rambling Rose said...

What fabulously gorgeous Valentine's images! I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day! =)

Linda said...

Oh,how creative you are. I love the necklace. Thank you for stopping by blog and visiting.
Linda
http://ribbonsrosesandmore.blogspot.com/

Deb said...

How could I resist this! A gorgeous necklace.

Deb

Sarah said...

A steampunk heart and fabulous vintage images...doesn't get much better than that! My "should do" list includes one of these hearts but it would be so much easier just to win one!!

Geniega said...

I really enjoyed your images and I downloaded a couple. Thank you and please enter me in your giveaway; I love the necklace.

Sandy said...

What a wonderful give away prize. I adore the last image, thank you so much for sharing! Have a sweet day!

Kathleen Grace said...

Thanks for visiting! I would love to win your awesome heart, sifn me up:>)

Pearl said...

Such lovely images, and so kind of you to share them... I'm fond of the photo of the Kewpie Doll creator... how fun to see her! Thanks for your visit and sweet comment... and thank you for a chance to win your thoughtful give~away...

♥ ~ HAPPY ~ ♥
~ VALENTINE's ~
♥ ~ DAY! ~ ♥


~blessings~
Pearl

Anonymous said...

Connie,
Your pendant is just you. Love it,
it is so unusual, don't mean you are. As long as I have know you I wouldn't say you were unusual just talented. Thanks for all the help.
Sonja

Saskia said...

Happy valentine-day!! You have a lovely give-away!! Someone, somewhere will be very happy with it... I can only dream it's me!!

Greatings,

Saskia

Ina Good said...

love your blog and steampunk items and the lovely heart necklace.Would be honored to wear it if I won it! Thanks for letting me visit your blog and enter! Hugs,Ina

Anonymous said...

Cute necklace! My husband makes steampunk too ;)

Happy Valentine's Day!
~Alice W.

Dragonlady said...

Love the steampunk heart, its gorgeous, and thank you for the free images, love the one with the children kissing..
Hugs
Brenda

Just-Kim said...

That heart is stunning!! Just beautiful!!! Please consider me entered to win!
Happy Valentine's Day!

ShellyRaeWood said...

OOoh.....such an awesome steam punk heart. I "know" how gorgeous they are......please sign me up!! How sweet of you to give one away!! LOVE the images.....thanks for sharing!! :::smiles::: Shelly

www.shellyraewood.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I am curious as to what the base of the heart is? In the photo it looks like wood? By the way - great jewelry piece (probably should have said that first!).

Nancy B said...

Happy Valentine's day. Thanks for the pictures.

Artifice said...

I love your steampunk pendant! Thank you for all the wonderful valentine images and your give away! Happy Valentine's Day!

Linda
greiss@bellsouth.net

Anonymous said...

Fantastic pendant. I must learn more about steampunk. hillikayathotmaildotcom

Stephani Gorman said...

Great Necklace and I enjoyed all the swaps for Valentine's Day! So many pretty things! I will be back! :) Stephani

Brenda said...

The photos are fabulous, especially the one of the two children kissing, that is adorable. Great giveaway. How very generous of you. Happy Valentines' day.

rebecca christiansen said...

Awesome images Connie, and the SP pendant should be mine :) Love it!

Please, come on over and leave a comment for my giveaway drawings!

Have a great Valentines Day!
Lots of Love your way!

rebecca ~ justgiddy
http://justgiddy.typepad.com

Donnell said...

Neato steampunk piece. Happy Valentine's Day! donnellrs@embarqmail.com

Anonymous said...

happy valentines day.
thank you for sharing the beautiful images.
i would dearly love...love...to win this give away...it is not above me to beg...please...please
blessings
debbie
i am new to blogging and i would be honored if you came and visited me

Inka said...

Hey lady! You won my giveaway so come by my blog and click on the email link below my pic to send your shipping info :)
Congratulations!
Inka

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

Thanks for teh wonderful images! Love teh steampunk Valentine...please enter me in the giveaway!

Franny said...

Thank you for the additional images! Please enter me!

Country Wishes said...

What gorgeous pics!

Kim said...

I love your steampunk heart! I think i need to get out my polyclay again and a few metal bits! Great stuff, you do great stuff!

Mary Lynn said...

Your blog is wonderful! Thank you so much for the awesome images too. If I have the time tomorrow, I think I will make something just for myself with one of these images and I will send you a photo.