The weather is cool and I love it!

Today I kept hearing a slight rustling sound next to my desk while working. After a little investigating, I discovered the culprit -- little Topher. Topher is the smaller of the two cats we have. She's the little girl and has learned to find little hidey holes to hide from the dog. haha.

These pictures show a few things: 1) I desperately need to clean my office/studio workspace, 2) the weather must be cooler now because my cats are finding vents to sleep by and 3) I sleep the same way as my cats - on my stomach with one arm jutted out and one arm tucked in. HAHA! Happy Friday ya'll!

Flag football

This passed Sunday evening, instead of our usual devotional for the Youth Group we split into teams and played a little flag football! We had two teams of four and even though we had to make a halftime potty break (we definitely underestimated how the cold weather and running would affect our bladders...), we still got to play quite a bit and the game ended in a tie. We really weren't expecting such a COLD front to move in so quickly. We were thinking it was going to be just a lovely fall game but thanks to that crazy west Texas weather, we were Fa-REEZ-ing. But it was still a lot of fun.

All of us huddled up after the game for warmth and a picture.

Joey (far left) and the boys. I guess the other boys were busy and couldn't come play... :(

Me (center) and the girls. Love them! :)

Custom Order - For Jordan

Here you go Jordan! If this is what you wanted, let me know and I'll gift wrap them and ship them off right away! :D Sorry, I didn't take the time to edit them so some aren't rotated yet.

Weekend Wishlist - I Need More Time!!!

Oh my gosh! I just realized that I haven't done my weekly Weekend Wishlist or Team feature Tuesday blogs! Plus, I'm behind on homework (big surprise), I've got the Youth Halloween Party coming up this weekend and I haven't bought a THING for it yet, I've got the art show coming up next Friday and I'm DEFINITELY not ready for that.... oh geez, and I'm feeling rundown and just not on my a-game right now. Great. >.>

BUT, have no fear, I'm hear, I'm still alive (although right now I look more like death warmed over) and I've still got a Weekend Wishlist blog ready. Inspired by my lack of time to get everything done... haha. Here you go:

Definitely, a VERY cool ring.

CLOCK RING

A pretty painting, I really like the muted colors.

TIME PAINTING

I also like the colors of this one. I wish it were a real clock so I could hang it in my office/studio. :)

FALL TIME NECKLACE

What a great necklace!?!?! Just fabulous!

STEAMPUNK NECKLACE

A very whimsical clock. It makes me think of A Series of Misfortunate Events.

CIRCLE-Y CLOCK

I like the black and white photo. I just wonder where it was photographed...

CLOCK PRINT

Okay, I'll figure out the Team Feature and get to work on that later today. Hope you enjoyed this.

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And the winner is.......

Alright, so the giveaway is now over and the name has been drawn. The lucky winner of my Pumpkin Patch gift set is.... HANNAH FULLER!!!! No surprise really since Hannah was the only person with THREE entries. haha.

Congrats Hannah!

Thanks to all who entered and promoted my giveaway.

Hannah please send me a message with your address and I'll ship your winning item right out!

WEEKEND GIVEAWAY - "Follow Me"

I am finally hosting my first giveaway. This giveaway is called "Follow Me" because it has THREE very simple ways to enter.

First, Follow my blog - vivatregina.blogspot.com - and leave a comment on THIS POST that you are now a follower. [THE COMMENT MUST BE LEFT ON THIS POST ONLY. IF IT IS LEFT ON ANY OTHER POST, IT WILL NOT COUNT.] If you are already a follower of this blog, simply leave a comment and let me know that you are.

Second, Follow my twitter - VivatReginaC - and leave a comment on THIS POST that you are now a follower. [Again, the comment must be left on this post only.] If you are already a follower, simply leave a comment and let me know that you are.

Third, become a friend of mine on Facebook and become a fan of my page. To do this you can search for me - Regina 'Loyd' Cummings & my picture is of an open book at sunset at a lake. Then just look through my fan pages until you find my page - VivatRegina. YOU MUST BE A FRIEND AND A FANThen come back to THIS POST and leave a comment that you are a follower. If you are already a friend and fan, then just leave a comment here and let me know.


Okay, maybe that sounds like a lot. But really, it's not that difficult and it gives you THREE opportunities to enter the giveaway.

Want to know what the prize is....? The Grand Prize is my "Pumpkin Patch" necklace and earrings set. This set is for sale in my Etsy shop for $35 and I will give it to you for FREE!!! The pumpkins were designed and created by me. What an AWESOME prize to win just before Halloween and when the Fall Festivities are at their busiest! It's also worth mentioning that if I get 50 NEW followers and friends, I will give away a SECOND prize for FREE. If I get 70+ NEW followers and friends, I will giveaway a THIRD prize for FREE. These prizes will be determined by me and will have a retail value in my Etsy shop of no less than $15.

THE GRAND PRIZE

VIEW THE ITEM IN MY SHOP for a full description.

Rules:


1) ALL COMMENTS MUST BE LEFT ON THIS POST. I cannot say that enough because I will not go through all of my posts to see if you've left comments there. THIS POST is the only one I will check for Giveaway Comments.

2) This giveaway ends on Sunday night at 11:59:59. The winner will be chosen at random, probably by putting each entry in a box and letting my husband draw the name blindly.

3) I will announce the winner Monday afternoon via this blog, twitter, and facebook. It is up to the WINNER to contact ME afterwards and send me their mailing address. If after 2 weeks, I have heard nothing from the winner, I will redraw a name [the name(s) that have been pulled out will not be re-submitted.

4) I currently have 12 Friends & Fans on FACEBOOK, 15 Followers on my BLOG, and 34 Followers on TWITTER. This gives me a grand total of 61 friends and followers. If at the end of the giveaway I have 111 NEW friends and followers, I will draw a second name to giveaway the second prize. If at the end of the giveaway I have 136+ NEW friends and followers, I will draw a third name to giveaway the third prize. PLEASE NOTE: If the numbers are reached for 3 drawings and you submit 3 entries, it is entirely possible to win ALL THREE gifts.

5) If you friend, fan or follow me but do not leave a comment on THIS POST, you will NOT be entered in for the giveaway but I will still count you towards the total number of friends, fans and followers.

6) If you are already a friend, fan or follower and you leave me a comment on this post, you will be entered into the giveaway but you will not increase the total number of friends, fans or followers. The total must be for NEW friends, fans or followers.

7) If you have any questions regarding this giveaway, if you are unable to find or friend me, or if you need to speak with me for ANY reason, please email me at vivatreginacrafts@yahoo.com

Team Feature Tuesday - KrispyBanana

This week I'm on top of things and although I had a doctor's appointment this morning, I've still readied an new blogpost for this week's Team Feature Tuesday. This week the feature comes from my TeamCAC (Team Christian Artists and Crafters). You can do a search for all TeamCAC items by entering 'teamcac' in your search box. And let me tell you, TeamCAC has a WIDE variety of items from chain maille to crochet to supplies. So please support the Handmade Movement, support Christians, and shop Etsy.com for TeamCAC items.

Our Feature this week is from the shop called KRISPY BANANA. Yes, it's an odd name, but I think it's fabulous! If you, or anyone you know, is expecting (or just had) a child, you MUST check out her shop for the most amazing selection of Infant, Toddler, and Children's clothing and accessories. And here are a few of my favorites...

KRISPY BANANA

A fun little set for that future barrell racer or bull rider!

COWBOY/COWGIRL SET

This adorable onesie made it to the front page on ETSY! That's a big deal so you know this is one HOT item!

PUMPKIN ONESIE

I fell in love with this bib right off! It's just so cute, fun and GORGEOUS!

REVERSIBLE BIB

I think this set is a PERFECT gift idea and I just LOVE IT!

BABY BLUE GIFT SET

Another PERFECT gift idea! I love the pink and lime green combo!

PINK AND GREEN GIFT SET

And if a full gift set is not what your budget is calling for, how about just a really awesome diaper changing pad?

CHANGING PAD

Okay, that's it for this feature, I hope you enjoyed these few favorites of mine. PLEASE visit KRISPY BANANA to see ALL of her wonderful items!

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Weekend Wishlist - Whimsical Woodland Wonderland

Boy, do I ever love alliteration. ;) lol. Alrighty, well this weekend has been a lot more quiet and more uneventful than last weekend (no rushing and weekend travelling, for me at least). I'm definitely looking forward to having my husband come home, but I'm glad he had lots of fun attending the OU/TX game in Dallas. Alright, well without anymore digressions.... here is this weekend's Weekend Wishlist. Enjoy!

A gorgeous pair of acorn earrings.

ACORN EARRINGS

And perhaps match those earrings with this lovely shirt.

BIRDS SHIRT

A fun and lively piece of art!

WHIMSICAL WOODLAND PAINTING

What a fun gift for newlyweds or for an engagement party or even anniversary!

CARVED TREE PILLOW

I'm such a sucker for handmade soaps and candles. This soap is GORGEOUS and would be a wonderful gift for that special guy.

AUTUMN SOAP

And for the finale, this super cute wallet/ipod holder.

TREES WALLET

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Team Feature Tuesday (on Thursday) - The Pig And The Peacock

Many apologies for my Team Feature Tuesday not happening until Thursday evening. Being gone last weekend has thrown off my schedule and I had to go to the doctor yesterday due to illness, BUT I'm up and running (well walking at least) so here we go. :D

This week the Team Feature comes from my TeamETC, YAY! You can search for items from other team members by typing "teametsytx" in your search box. And the Team Feature is....... THE PIG AND THE PEACOCK!

I have to say, what really caught my eye when I was searching for a new feature was The Pig and the Peacock's HALLOWEEN SOAP! How wonderful would it be to have all these fun soaps so pass out at your Halloween bash?!? I think it would be AWESOME! So, let's kick things off....

Halloween isn't Halloween without pumpkins and spiders!

PUMPKIN SOAP

Or how about some creepy tombstone soap? Ooohhhh.... that's a little scary!

TOMBSTONE SOAP

I LOVE this one, it may be my absolute favorite Halloween soap of all times!

MUMMY SOAP

How funny! My nieces and nephews should have NO problem lathering up with these awesome ghosts!

GLOW IN THE DARK GHOST SOAP

But maybe you aren't in to Halloween that much. Perhaps you want something for yourself, not for you friends or kids.... Try these on for smell....

I know this would be a great soap to use in the morning to give the perfect start to your day!

EUCALYPTUS SOAP

Or maybe you need some White Tea and Ginger soap to wind down your day...

WHITE TEA AND GINGER SOAP

Alright, I hope you enjoyed that! All of the pictures come directly from The Pig and the Peacock's etsy shop so do stop by for a visit!

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Weekend Wishlist - Get Down and Polka!

My, my, my what a weekend! Today and yesterday was my "Student Holiday" from Texas Tech so I was able to go visit my family for the weekend which was REALLY nice! I haven't been back home to visit since LAST CHRISTMAS, which for anyone who knows me knows that that is a long time. I had such a wonderful time, except for being sick. Thank you sinuses, allergies, colds, whatever it is that is bringing me down.

Unfortunately, because of my long weekend and being back home (in the boonies) I only had very limited internet access and wasn't able to complete my weekend blog. So, here it is, two days late, bringing you many apologies and... POLKA. I hope you enjoy... :)

I love this baby set in brown and blue! So darling! Now if only I had a baby to go with it, haha!

BABY BOY SET

A very cute little sketch book. Perfect for never losing those brilliant ideas!

SKETCHBOOK

I'd love to re-decorate my office with polka dot accented pieces. Lovely!

LAMP SHADE

And if what a wonderful way to keep my supplies, brushes, paints, threads, EVERYTHING organized!

DESK ORGANIZERS

A wonderfully, gorgeous gift box! I'm thinking something Christmas gift-y! ;)

TRINKET BOX

And now for the finale, I LOVE this dress! I think it's smart and sophisticated and flirty and just the PERFECT dress. :D

DRESS

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Etsy Treasury - Curator and Featured

I finally was able to get an Etsy Treasury. It was a lot of fun but also a little nerve-racking. I'm sure all that is pressure I just put on myself. lol. Anyway, I hope you'll take the time to check it out...

"Girls just wanna have fun... a grownup's dressup" <--- theme

Site: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=86805

Enjoy!

Team Feature Tuesday - anycards

Hi everyone! Well it's Tuesday which means yay for no classes today (at least for me), and which also means it's time for another Team Feature Tuesday. Today I'll be featuring the shop.... anycards. Anycards is an Etsy shop from my lovely TeamCAC (Christian Artists and Crafters) and she does AMAZING WORK! This feature was a little more difficult than the last one because anycards does a variety of different items and it's hard to pick some favorites. But I think I compiled a wonderful assortment and I hope you enjoy the 2nd edition of Team Feature Tuesday!

A gorgeous autumn frame, perfect for adding a sophisticated fall look to your home or office.

AUTUMN FRAME

A very cute keepsake box. I'm strongly considering buying a couple of these for Christmas Presents this year. I think they would be perfect!

GREEN TRINKET BOX

A lovely candle holder! I really would love to have this when I redecorate my dining room in a more country home motif.

CANDLE HOLDER

The perfect gift for someone who needs a better place to keep their jewelry (rather than keeping it on the bathroom window sill, on top of a jewelry chest, scattered around in the kitchen and throughout the house... I wonder if my husband ever reads these...).

TULIP DRESSER BOX

I think these would be perfect to include when I ship an item to a customer. I just may have to order these...

FLOWER GIFT TAGS

And my personal favorite of favorites... I would love to have several of these to keep track of my jewelry making supplies, photos, greeting cards, etc. PERFECT!

ROMANTIC KEEPSAKE BOX

Alrighty, that was a fun post, I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you anycards for making such wonderful items!

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