A Winner and Tai Pan Trading!

Our mini vacation to Utah went by very quickly! We did have a great time, but I am happy to be home once again and sleeping in my own bed tonight! Our family enjoyed doing many fun things, eating lots of yummy food (like sushi!) and visiting with wonderful friends! I feel blessed.

I did come back home with lots of new decor, that I am in love with to add to my Whimsy French Cottage style. I was ready to be back and get to work on many projects that have been in the back of my head. Slipcovers and pillows to sew for both living room and family room sofa sets. The dresser make-over and kitchen table to paint. Even though I had a little break being on vacation, my creative mind would not turn off with all the new ideas jumbling about. Before I go on anymore though, lets get on to a very lucky winner!!

I just want to say how much fun it was to Spotlight on Laryssa with L. Herbert Designs.

She really is just a wonderful woman and a very talented artist! I really love her artwork and will be ordering some of her prints for my own home. Make sure to follow along with Laryssa on her blog and enjoy many of her great posts! L. Herbert Designs is the place to shop for beautiful watercolor prints that are affordable, fun and of the highest quality.


Soooo.....now on to the Winner!


Cara at Tales of the T's!!! You have been chosen by random.org as the lucky winner of either 2-5x7 prints or 1-8x10 print and your choice of a $20 gift card to Michaels or Hobby Lobby!! I hope you are just as excited as I am for you!!! I am even doing a happy dance for you...o.k. in my head...but I really am happy for you! I would love to hear what you pick for yourself!


I will reveal just a little about the upcoming Spotlight for this Wednesday....looks good enough to eat...some might even say eye candy. Does this have you in a little anticipation of what could be next? Make sure to visit here on this Wednesday, always something that could add a "little whimsy" to your life!

Each Spotlight is so unique! This has been such a great way to share with you all so many wonderful women and the great business they have! I hope you are enjoying seeing them each week.

Speaking of sharing...I am excited to show you all some more new decor that I bought! My friends kept telling me that when I visited Utah I had to shop at a store that opened after I moved. They said I would be in heaven with all the things to look at and want like! Here is where I did a little shopping...

So my sweet friend Lynette from Crazy about Cakes (she is amazing!) and I went to do some shopping. She herself has found many great things that needed to come home with her too. She now is banned by her husband from here. She did get lucky though, because I was in town and of course needed a tour guide through the store, or partner in spending...he was very apprehensive willing let her go have some fun with me! Fun we did have. I think we were lost in there for at least 3 hours!

This shows just a fraction of the whole store!
So much to see everywhere you looked.

I was trying to figure out where I could put this in my house and if it would fit in my van!

No room with all the kiddos...*sigh*

I felt like a kid on Halloween night, emptying all the goodies from my treat bags!

This was so cute! I have already thought of how I want to use this.I love the rustic finish, no spray painting here!

You will never believe I only paid $12.95 for this Cloche!! Some of the other one's were $25 and up, I have even seen them sell for $75!

I love this!!!

I bought two different nests. So unique and they look real. I thought the feathers, bark and greenery made this nest so beautiful!

This will be displayed under that gorgeous cloche.

Here are some very cute bottle's I bought at IKEA. I am going to display these on one of my table's. I think they will look so cute with some flowers in them.

One of the other amazing stores I went shopping at was IKEA! I have never been inside one, being that I've never lived close enough to one. I loved my IKEA experience!

Don't you just love how real this nest looks?! I only paid $4.89 for each one.

This had to be my most exciting find! I have been wanting an outdoor chandelier for my patio. This is a candle one. For $34 I could not pass it up! I will be changing the color. I love the flower buds and details on it! I also bought 4 crystals to hang on it. Each one was a little over $2.

I saw this light in the IKEA store all lit up and it was beautiful! I am putting this in my bedroom. Love the cherry blossoms etched on!

As you can see I had lot's of fun shopping too! I can't wait to show you all how all this will look in my home. I have to tell you though, I have been in limbo and trying to be patient waiting to hear more on our move to Colorado. Time is closing in on when we are supposed to be moving. I am crossing my fingers that my husband just might get orders this week! I will let you all know when I do. Some of my projects are on hold, just waiting....

Hugs to you all! Have a wonderful start to your week!

The Whimsy Spotlight is, L. Herbert Designs...

This week’s Whimsy Spotlight is very inspiring and beautiful.

Laryssa Herbert is the great Artist and owner behind L. Herbert Designs Original Art. Her amazing watercolor paintings are truly special! The first time I saw Laryssa's paintings I was drawn in by how simple, yet detailed and beautiful each one was. She is a very talented artist.



Using only the finest quality paper, inks, and giclee printing process Laryssa is able to produce a print that is as close to the original watercolor painting as possible. Each print is unique and handmade. The quality paper is made from a manufacturer that has been making paper for over 420 years! Laryssa and her husband add love and attention to detail with each order. They hand cut the paper, make the giclee print, pack and mail it just for you.

Laryssa also believes in having beautiful art in your home at a price that is affordable. You don’t have to spend a fortune for quality, handmade paintings. Another great reason I think she is great!

Here are just some of her very beautiful and fun paintings...

One of my favorites.

I want this for my living room and pair it with this...

I love the little blue robin egg and speckled one!

This bluebird is just 1 of 4 from the series Bird Silhouette.

Love these!

How cute is this?! New summer prints in her shop now.

These are fun Scripture Prints.

This happy sheep is adorable!

You can buy this very cute tote bag in her Cafe Press store.

Lot's of other great items to buy as well.

So much more to see! All of her art work is fun, affordable and looks beautiful by itself or paired together.

Laryssa is not only a talented artist, successful business owner, but also a creative blogger. You feel connected to her by relating to her life experiences as a mother and wife which she shares on her blog. So many great tips on healthy, homemaking and frugal living. Make sure to stop by Heaven In The Home and say "hi" if you aren't a follower already.

You know with every great Whimsy Spotlight there is also a great Giveaway! Laryssa wants to give my readers the chance to win either 2-5x7's or 1-8x10 print(s) of their choice!

I have decided to team up with her on this Giveaway and am giving the lucky winner a gift card for $20 to help towards framing or matting. They will be able to pick between Micheal's or Hobby Lobby.

She is also offering a %10 off all orders for my Whimsy readers! Just type in Whimsy in the coupon code at checkout. This is for a limited time only during the giveaway, so don't miss out on this savings!

Here are the ways to enter...

1. 
   Go to Laryssa's store "L. Herbert Designs Original Art", and come back here to this post and tell me what your favorite item or item's are.
2. 
   You can add another entry for each thing you do. Follow (If you already are, please leave another comment as a entry), Grab my button (again if you already have this, let me know in a separate entry), Blog or tweet about this post. Leave a sweet comment for Laryssa on her blog.
3. 
   Please make separate comments for each entry being that I am going to use random.org for the giveaway! Make sure I have your info. if you win.
4. 
   You have until Sunday, July 19th at midnight Pacific time to enter. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 20th.
5. 
   Sorry, this is opened to U.S. residents only.
   

Good luck!! Have a great week and look forward to see who wins!

Hugs,

"It's an Evolution", Winner!

Thank you to all those that entered and left such sweet comments for Janet and I!

Thank you Janet for letting me spotlight you!!

I hope you all will enjoy your visits to Janet's blog and Etsy shop often.

The Winner of the $35 gift certificate to spend in "It's an Evolution", Etsy shop is...

Amanda @ Serenity Now !

Congratulations Amanda! I hope you enjoy shopping in "It's an Evolution" Etsy shop! I'm sure whatever you pick, you will love!

Make sure to see who the next "Whimsy Spotlight" is this Wednesday. You never know who is going to be spotlighted and the generous giveaway they will be giving...don't miss out, you could be the next lucky winner!

Hugs to you,