New Projects, Posted Prizes, Awards

During the recent giveaway, I made a lot of miniatures, bought a few miniatures, created a new plushy photo story, nearly finished one of my dollhouses, and even bought and decorated a new one! I can't wait to show you everything. Look for posts about these new projects over the next few weeks, as I play catch-up. :-)

Whew! I packaged and mailed all eight Birthday Bash Giveaway prizes over the last two days. Boy, am I tired! Postage had gone up significantly too, so my #1 giveaway tip is this: Make the prizes lightweight! ;-) Seriously, I'm excited to get the prizes to the lucky winners, and I can't wait to see them on your blogs soon!

In other news, I received two recent blog awards. The first was from Kate at Creative World blog. Have you seen Kate's sweet blog? She loves crocheting, finding vintage treasures at thrift stores, and being a mom-to-be! You'll love her enthusiasm.

The second blog award came from Mely at MelyMel Piccoli Sogni blog. She has the sweetest dollhouse miniatures blog. I'm always happy and smiling after I read her blog posts. You'll love it!

Thank you, Kate and Mely! You are both so thoughtful! And thank you to all of the readers of this blog, especially those who regularly leave such sweet comments. Until next time, when I show you some of the new miniature projects I've been working on.... xoxo Jennifer

Two New Giveaway Winners!

The prizes were claimed for giveaways 1, 3, 4, 5,  7, and 8, but the two winners never came forward for prizes 2 or 6. I gave them one week to contact me, and I heard nothing, so I ran another draw!!!!!

Oh my, this is getting exciting now! Drumroll, please! The new winner for Giveaway #2, the baby, crib, and craft supplies, is:

Sanne! Congratulations!

And the new winner for Giveaway #6, the furniture and faux fur, is:

BiWuBar!  Congratulations!

The two new winners have until end of day Friday, May 18, 2012 to get in contact with me to claim your prizes. Please email me at pdxjbear (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing address. If I don't hear back from either of the winners by end of day Friday, I will do a re-draw and announce the new winner(s) this coming Saturday, May 19! 

Congratulations to both of the lucky winners! And don't forget, there will be more giveaways soon, so everyone still has a chance to win! :-) Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

And the Winners Are...

I don't know about all of you, but for me the time has flown by very quickly. I started this blog in February of last year, and we've been celebrating our time together from March through April of this year. I hope you've had fun! I've had a ball since I started the blog, and a lot of the credit goes to all of you, my dear readers. Thank you for reading my posts, for leaving your sweet comments, and for being such good friends. :-)

Now on to the winners! I used Random.org. Giveaway #1, the sewing box and sewing supplies, goes to:  Lucie Q! Congratulations!

Giveaway #2, the vintage Erna Meyer baby doll, crib, miniature fabrics, and other crafty supplies, goes to:  Teruka! Congratulations!

Giveaway #3, the three latest Plushpussycat greeting cards and vintage rickrack, goes to:  anna! Congratulations!

Giveaway #4, the silk corset with box and Czech glass perfume bottles, goes to:  maribel! Congratulations!

Giveaway #5, the vintage gumball machine, teacups, and mini sweets, goes to:  MelyMel! Congratulations!

Giveaway #6, the vintage dollhouse furniture, brass goblets and tray, and faux fur, goes to:  Kat! Congratulations!

Giveaway #7, the mini modern furnishings and accessories, goes to:  Ninni! Congratulations!

And finally, giveaway #8, the three miniatures kits, goes to:  klara! Congratulations!

All the winners have until end of day Friday, May 11, 2012 to get in contact with me to claim your prizes. Please email me at pdxjbear (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing address. If I don't hear back from any of the winners by end of day Friday, I will do a re-draw and announce the new winner(s) this coming Saturday, May 12!

One more thing: I was recently looking through my stash of vintage dollhouse furniture, and I found many pieces that are nice but that I don't ever plan to use in any of my projects. My plan is to hold several more giveaways over the next year. So if you didn't win this time, you may win in the future, my friends! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #8

***Remember: You MUST enter each giveaway separately. If you like and want a prize, leave a comment on that individual giveaway. Thank you, and good luck to everyone!***

It's the last week of the Birthday Bash Giveaway! Have you been having fun? :-) This is the last of eight giveaways I'm having in order to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! It's not too late to enter giveaway #1, giveaway #2, giveaway #3, giveaway #4, giveaway #5, giveaway #6, and giveaway #7. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 (less than one week from now!) at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends! :-)

What You Could Win: You could win this lot of 1:12 scale dollhouse miniature kits, including the Chrysnbon Cook Stove kit, model # F-250, which includes the accessories shown; the Posy Patch Originals orchid kit, including a ceramic pot and saucer; and the House of Miniatures/ Exacto Queen Anne Candle Stand kit. All kits are unused and complete. What fun you are going to have putting these together! ;-)

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my right-hand sidebar). (Required)
2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)
3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Use the images above or below! ;-)

For help in how to post a giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here.

I hope you like this giveaway prize, because this is it! It's the last one. :-) Be sure to check any previous giveaways to make sure you have left a comment and that you are a member / friend of this blog. If I can't see your face and name among the faces in the Google Friend Connect gadget on my right-hand sidebar, you will not qualify for the drawings. :-( Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat, and good luck in this and the other draws! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #7

***Attention: Some people have been confused about my eight giveaways. To clarify: You MUST enter each giveaway separately. If you like and want a prize, leave a comment on that individual giveaway. If it doesn't interest you, no need to leave a comment, OK? :-D Thank you, and good luck to everyone!***

OK, back to the fun! We're partying for eight weeks here at Plushpussycat! The party is still going on, now in its seventh week! Woohoo! Are you having fun yet? This is the seventh of eight giveaways I'm having in order to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) It's not too late to enter giveaway #1, giveaway #2, and giveaway #3, giveaway #4, giveaway #5, and giveaway #6 (see my blog's sidebar for pictures of those prizes). I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends! :-)

What You Could Win: You could win this lot of modern miniature furniture and accessories, including: mod-style fireplace with removable logs; two turquoise chairs; matching room divider; six shelf cubes (can be arranged any way you like); portable TV; Houseworks stainless steel sink, brand new in package; pink hanging light fixture, non-working; chartreuse green vase; and pink faux fur rug (donated by The Knittn' Kitten and The Knittn' Kitten on Etsy). What a great start on your next mini modern project! :-)

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my right-hand sidebar). (Required)
2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)
3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Use the images above or below! ;-)

For help in how to post a giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here.

I hope you like this giveaway prize! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next Friday for the eighth and final giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #6

We're partying for eight weeks here at Plushpussycat! The party is still going on, now in its sixth week! Woohoo! Are you having fun? This is the sixth of eight giveaways I'm having to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) It's not too late to enter giveaway #1, giveaway #2, and giveaway #3, giveaway #4 and giveaway #5 (see my blog's sidebar for pictures of those prizes). I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends!

What You Could Win: You could win this miniature 1970s vintage table and 4-chair set (it's stained dark brown, as in the photo below) ; the brass tray with six brass goblets; and four large scraps of faux fur (donated by The Knittn' Kitten and The Knittn' Kitten on Etsy), perfect for making miniature rugs, carpets, bedspreads, and more! I could see these items in a miniature tudor, castle, or haunted house scene. They'd also work in a mini modern setting. :-) Let me know what you would use them for in your comments! May everyone have good luck in the draw!

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my right-hand sidebar). (Required)
2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)
3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Use the images above or below! ;-)

For help in how to post a giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here.

I hope you like this giveaway prize! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next Friday for the seventh giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #5

This is the fifth of eight giveaways I'm having to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) It's not too late to enter giveaway #1, giveaway #2, and giveaway #3, and giveaway #4 (see my blog's sidebar for pictures of those prizes). I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends!

What You Could Win: You could win this miniature 1970s vintage gumball dispenser, cute miniature donuts and cupcakes, set of four miniature cups and saucers in a vibrant green, and miniature bakery box. These items would look cute in a dollhouse kitchen, bakery, or just about anywhere! :-) May everyone have good luck in the draw!

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my upper right-hand sidebar). (Required)
2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)
3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Use the images above or below! ;-)

For help in how to post a giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here.

I hope you like this giveaway prize! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next Friday for the sixth giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #4

This is the fourth of eight giveaways I'm having to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) It's not too late to enter giveaway #1, giveaway #2, and giveaway #3 (see my blog's sidebar for those prizes). I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends!

What You Could Win: You could win this romantic silk corset with silk trim, the matching corset box, and the antiqued perfume bottles (made from Czech glass) and tray, all handmade by me. The paper roses are included too. Here's a romantic and luxurious prize for my blog friends. May everyone have good luck!

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my upper right-hand sidebar). (Required)
2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)
3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Use the images above or below! ;-)

For help in how to post a giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here.

I hope you like this giveaway prize! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next Friday for the fifth giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #3

Note: This post has taken me longer than usual. I've had no internet at my house for 36 hours, so I am writing this at the library!  :-)

This is the third of eight giveaways I'm having to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) It's not too late to enter giveaway #1 and giveaway #2 (see my blog's sidebar for those prizes). I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends!

What You Could Win: You could win the three latest cards in my greeting card line. They include "Mama Tucks In Baby Mouse," "Plushpussycat Anticipates Eating Cake," and "Bella and Bert Go On a Real Date." Also included in this giveaway are approximately three yards each of some lovely vintage rickrack from my own stash in gorgeous shades of raspberry, kiwi, and grape. Between the gingham in the cards and the rickrack, it's crafty vintage fun!

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my upper right-hand sidebar). (Required)
2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)
3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Here's the image to use:

For help in how to post the giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here.

I hope you like this giveaway prize! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next Friday for the fourth giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #2

This is the second of eight giveaways I'm having to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) It's not too late to enter giveaway #1. I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends!

What You Could Win: This vintage 1970s 1:12 scale miniature wooden shabby-style crib with yellow gingham liner; vintage miniature dollhouse baby with baby book and birth certificate; miniature floral fabric scraps, rickrack, lace, and ribbon donated by The Knittn' Kitten vintage fabric and craft store; plus additional lace and satin flowers from my own stash. The Knittn' Kitten has more miniature patterned fabric for sale in its Etsy shop here.

Spring is in the air with this giveaway! There's a new baby in the house! Plus, these vintage craft supplies would be perfect for making miniature bolts of fabric for your sewing room or fabric shop, curtains, pillows, quilts, tablecloths, and all kinds of decorative dollhouse accents! 

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my upper right-hand sidebar). (Required) 

2) Leave a comment on this post stating that you would like to participate in the giveaway. (Required)

3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Here's the image to use:

For help in how to post the giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here. 

I hope you like this giveaway prize! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next Friday for the third giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Birthday Bash Giveaway #1

This is the first of eight giveaways I'm having to celebrate one year of blogging and to thank all of my blog friends! I'm calling it the Birthday Bash Giveaway! :-) I'll announce a new giveaway each Friday for eight weeks. All giveaways will end Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Good luck, my friends!

I just love miniature sewing supplies!

What You Could Win: This 1:12 scale miniature wooden sewing box as shown, the four miniature bolts of fabric, the miniature pair of scissors, the miniature vintage-style sewing pattern, and the miniature roll of silk ribbon. 

This giveaway ends Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight Pacific Daylight Savings Time, and I'll announce the winner on Saturday, May 5, 2012. I'll pick the winner from the pool of qualified entries using a random number generator. I must hear back from the winner by end of day Friday, May 11, 2012. If I don't, I'll pick another winner, again using the random number generator. This giveaway is open to anyone anywhere who meets the below criteria. The postage is on me.

Giveaway requirements:

1) Be a follower / member (or become one now) of this blog using Google Friend Connect (on my upper right-hand sidebar). (Required) 

2) Leave a nice comment on this post. (Required)

3) Please help me spread the word about this giveaway by publishing it on your blog (not required, but very much appreciated). :-) Here's the image to use:

Birthday Bash Giveaway!

For help in how to post the giveaway image on your blog's sidebar, there are instructions here. 

I hope you like this giveaway! If it's not your cup of tea, check back next week for the second giveaway prize. :-) Thank you to all of the friends of Plushpussycat. Good luck in the draw! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer