By admin, on February 15th, 2010%
I want to make sure at least one of you will not get pinched on St. Patrick’s Day. I won’t be selling these pins as I think it would be a copyright infringement and I don’t feel right selling someone else’s beautiful art work. I know some of my pins have old artwork, but I see a difference in something over a century old with no trademark or copyright, and something recent from an artist who is actively illustrating and working.
Anyway, I often find tattered old books at the thrift stores, but cannot stand to see the lovely illustrations get thrown out just because a book is falling apart. I rescued some Anita Lobel illustrations and made some pins for personal use. She’s got some of the most adorable art work!!
Michaela and I will gather up the names of the commenters on February 28th and I’ll let Michaela draw a winner. So leave a comment! Some lucky person can wear this bit o’ green pin and be sure they don’t get pinched. 
Lynn
By Lynn, on July 31st, 2008%
A short while back, Louise over The Pink Gate had a give-away. I left a comment, of course knowing I might win (thinking I probably wouldn’t), but also just because she has such a wonderful, magical blog. Well, I won!
I knew the moment I opened the box, it was even better than I dreamed!
The journal was made by Kris at Blissful Elements, another absolutely beautiful blog! This journal is indeed blissful. I’ve never had anything like it. I think holding something so beautiful will improve my writing. How can it not? And wouldn’t you know, I do journal every day, and I am on the last two pages of my current journal. How amazing is that??
This journal is so sweet. So girly. So vintage and so whimsical! Louise and Kris, I love it!!
I can WISH on a star.
I can pretend I am a VILLAGE QUEEN.
Just look at this beautiful tag, wound round and round with beautiful vintage ribbon. And doesn’t everyone need a glittery silver star? And the pink glitter! Oh my!
Now, what I couldn’t believe is that Louise put in something special for our doll house! My Princess was amazed. Louise must have known we needed blankets in the doll house.
The dolls are snug under this beautiful, warm, handmade quilt. Thank you.
And Louise sent an exquisite piece of art for the little dolls to hang in their modest home. (Miss Priss attached it where she wanted it with a little piece of sticky-tack.)
She is adorable!
Oh, and there is a book for the dolls to read! How did you know they were interested in faeries?
 
Louise, I want you to know that little Princess of the Universe set to work straight away drawing faeries and baby faeries in the book so her dolls would have lovely pictures to look at.
Louise, thank you. Thank you ever so much!!
Lynn
By Lynn, on May 4th, 2007%
I sure needed something uplifting today, and I got it!! My package arrived in the mail today. I had actually won a gift as part of what I call a charity event. I never win anything!
So. I know you want to see it, right?
Here’s the package. It’s so pretty and so carefully put together.
I immediately found pictures of me and my honey and put them in my locket. Who else would go in the locket but my husband of nearly 20 years??
And here is the lovely locket on my sweater. (It’s chilly here today.)
Now I cannot wait to fill the pin up with two other charms. I will be returning to MyCharmedLife.
Whenever I wear my locket I will think of Heather, and of course my hubby.
By Lynn, on April 30th, 2007%
I came across a place called Especially Heather and started reading. This was a few weeks ago. I surfed from there to BooMama’s and read some more.
It was fun reading, so I returned another day. Much to my sadness, I learned on returning of this. On April 18th, I gave what little I could and then signed up for prizes at I Should Be Folding Laundry.
I about fainted to learn I had won something! (That’s me as “waiting for response” under the $50 gift certificate at My Charmed Life
I ordered a pin and a beautiful locket charm today. I cannot wait to get them. I will show you a tiny little picture of me and my true love tucked away in my locket after it arrives. Once it arrives, I am planning to order two more charms for my pin! I am so excited!!!
By Lynn, on April 23rd, 2007%
5 Minutes for Mom has a contest going to win a Philips Digital Photo Frame.
Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!
Thought you might want to know. I also have to point you to Philips as part of the guidelines. (You can still enter, however, even if you don’t have a blog.)
Just thought I’d share! You have only a limited time to get your name in, so go now. Go!!
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
I would  for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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