Marathon! October Winner! November Give A Way!

November Give Away

Hello everyone and thanks to all my followers for leaving comments and reading my blog.  You are the best of the best helping me keep my self- respect! I know my minis are not the best in the world, but, as a cancer survivor, a lovely quote  from Sharon Olds is inspirational:  "Writing or making anything—a poem, a bird feeder, a chocolate cake—has self-respect in it. You're working. You're trying. You're not lying down on the ground, having given up."                                                                               You are my motivation for posting and offering give a ways.   See details below on how to win this fabulous 1 inch scale dress from my Jared Collection.  It is made on a hanger (cannot be worn by doll) from gorgeous paper backed fabric.  How did I create this tiny beauty?  According to Martha Beck's quote below this is how:  
"In the moments I get it right, every step I take seems to be matched by a universal mystery, which obligingly, incredibly, creates what I can't."      

Favorite Daughter & Hubby

My favorite daughter never gave up as she finished her very first half marathon (13.1 miles)!  The same marathon I was training for two years ago and never finished due to health issues.  October being National Breast Cancer Month, I know she crossed that finish line for me and a ton of survivors, grinning like she had found a healthy cure for the whole world to be the best it can be and especially for hubby and their boys.

"Act as a master of your life by putting your health, well-being and happiness first."  Marianna Olszewski

Mcddiss is our October Dress Winner!

Congratulations to our October Winner! mcddiss left the following comment:   
me encanta este vestido , su color y el tejido es realmente maravilloso y me gustaria mucho participar en tu sorteo , lo anuncio en mi blog besitos  

Translated:  I love this dress the color and the fabric is really wonderful and I would love to participate in a sweepstakes, what ad in my blog 

Click on link below to view winner's beautiful blog:  
                    http://mundo1-12.blogspot.com/

Details:  How To Win
When you leave a comment on this post, you are automatically entered into this draw.

Be a follower of my blog AND leave a positive comment on THIS POST ONLY before the deadline of Friday, November 2nd, 2012 at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time.   One winner will be drawn on date of deadline and will be posted the following week on a new post. 

 Thank You and hugs to all.

October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

My "girls" are doing fine this October!

Have you scheduled your appointment yet?  Thank God for my October results:

 "We are pleased to inform you that there is no evidence of breast cancer on your recent Mammogram and/or Ultrasound." 


For 12 years after surgery to remove the cancer, I've  done some serious praying to God to let me get through another year without evidence in my "girls". Therefore, I say to you,  get tested and:
                                  "Pray continually."  

                                           1 Thessalonians 5:17

Congratulations to our September Give A Way Winner who made the following comment:  

"what can I say this dress is totally awesome!! Love the colors!!"

Congratulations Chris!  Please click on the link below to take a look at what Chris is up to on her beautiful blog.
                  http://chrispycrittersminis.blogspot.com/

My journey to celebrating life is a great journey that includes all of you joining and reading my blog.  My writing may not be too interesting, but giving away some of my favorite things like the dress in the picture for October 2012 Give A Way is a great joy thanks to all of you.  I appreciate all of your comments, emails and phone calls.  Please read how to win below:

Be a follower of my blog AND leave a positive comment on THIS POST ONLY before the deadline of Friday, October 19th, 2012 at 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time.  Lucky winner will be drawn on date of deadline.  Winner will be posted the following week.

Thanks again and Hugs to all of you following and reading my blog.  I wish everyone could win.  Good Luck in the next Drawing.

October 2012 Give A Way

Coming Out Of The Closet to Start "My Journey To Celebrating Life" Has Been A True Blessing!

 "My Journey To Celebrating Life" just got better and my relationship with God just got stronger!  There is a new Doctor in town aggressively treating my shoulder pain.  Prayers are always answered!  DON'T STOP!  DON'T GIVE UP! 

 Dollhouse Miniatures is a gift from God that I cherish and I am honored to continue my work with this amazing hobby.  Because God answered my prayers to take away the pain, I will continue to offer to you the fruits of my gift.  

September's Give A Way

 September's give a way is a reminder that the Fall Season starts this month.  Look for Wedding Gowns again next Spring.  The necklace is compliments of Drora who sent me a lovely package of items and I just couldn't resist using the necklace on this dress.  

My Special Gift From Drora In Israel

Instructions for September Dress Give A Way:

Be a follower of my blog AND leave a positive comment on THIS POST ONLY before the deadline of Friday, September 28th, 2012 at 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time.  Lucky winner will be drawn on date of deadline.  Winner will be posted the following week.

  Please keep those comments coming and winners winning!  

Thanks again to all of you for joining my blog and leaving positive comments.  Hugs.  Felma

Summertime And The Living Is Easy!

Drum Roll Please for the August Winner!  In the meantime click on this link and listen to: Summertime And The Living Is Easy.  But, Is it really?  I am having a grand Summer with my Grandchildren.  Has it been easy?  No Way!  Not with my crazy painful shoulder.  Has it been fun? Yes! Yes! Yes!  


An example of one of our most recent fun events;  This past Friday, 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time,  my two year old selected the August winner from the hat as my five year old beat the drum for the drum roll.  Our give away dress was sitting on the table next to the hat and we were all excited to see who the winner would be.  As I slowly opened the folded piece of paper with the winning comment, my heart was throbbing and they were shouting, "Who Grandma! Who won?"  My goodness, I didn't know giving could be so wonderful and exciting with my two little love birds jumping up and down along side me. 

 Does this comment belong to you?  If so, CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE THE LUCKY WINNER!  Please contact me with your mailing information and the lovely dress will be on it's way to you.

Here is what the comment said: 

 Gracias por darnos tantas oportunidades de tener uno 

detus vestidos,me tienen enamorada,lo anuncio en mi

 blog,un beso.Rosa.  

Translated to English:

  Thanks for giving us so many opportunities to have one of your dresses, I have love, I announced in my blog, a kiss.Rosa    http://elrincondelavecinita.blogspot.com/

In the meantime, my boys and I will enjoy the remaining summer and get ideas for September dress give away while Papa cooks, does laundry and plans exciting excursions for us such as:

Splash Splash

Golf Lessons

Arts And Crafts

A day at the County Fair

Swim Lessons

Thanks to all of you for joining my blog and leaving all the wonderful comments.  You are my inspiration to keep give a ways going.  Please keep checking back.  Who knows, my boys and I may create another give a way before the end of August.  

Dress Give Away August 17th 2012!

The House That Honey Built

A Thank you to all of you following and reading my blog.  Thanks for your comments which has inspired me to give away another dress.  I love giving and meeting new people from around the world.  And I enjoy reading your blogs.  The house shown above is the Emerson house kit by Brinca Dada that my hubby put together and it looks great!  Can you imagine a solar powered dollhouse given to me by a friend?  I was going to make it a Bridal Shop but as of today my mini mind is working like crazy to sway me to make something else, like a Retreat for Women.  Wow.  


The July dress left yesterday for it's destination to The Netherlands!
Two lucky winner are from The Netherlands.  


Instructions for August Dress Give Away:
All you have to do is be a follower of my blog, leave a positive comment on this post only before the deadline of Friday, August 17, 2012 at 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time.  Your comment will be put in a hat and the lucky winner will be drawn on the date of the deadline.  Winner will be posted the following Monday.  Please keep those comments coming and winners winning!  


My friend that sent me the house sent more furniture yesterday!  
So, giving away mini dresses makes me soooo happy.  

Hugs,

Felma

Congratulations To Our July 2012 Winner!

The winning comment said:  "Hallo Felma, I love your blog and all your little wedding dresses.  So beautiful and delicate.  It's amazing.  I put a link to my sidebar and I hope to win this gorgeous wedding dress, so I can show it to everyone in the Netherlands.  I hope I can join your give away."

Congratulations to our latest winner!  Drum roll please for Marga Boot!


Thank you Marga for leaving your lovely comment.  May God continue to Bless you in all that you do.  Please continue to enter to win.  Second chances are the best ever!


Thanks to all of you who entered.  Your comment gave me the opportunity to draw another name and  post another give away for August (details coming soon).  Please keep those comments coming.  Thank you to all of you following my blog.  You make my My Journey To Celebrating Life a lot happier.

Tom Bishop International Show 2013! Chicago Here I Come!

Brinca Dada -Emerson A Modern Mini House

After my doctor's appointment yesterday morning I was disappointed and feeling down in the dumps.  My family,  friends and enemies too had prayed for a miracle that God would reveal to the doctor a fix for my shoulder.  Instead, after reviewing my MRI and showing me the damage, he said,  "The rotator cuff is torn beyond repair.  Even if you were normal and didn't have lymphedema,  surgery would only be a 50/50 option for this kind of tear."  


So, there went my option for restoration and while down in the dumps of despair, suddenly I remembered something from the Holy Bible: "And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers." Philemon 1:22 NIV and quickly I started climbing to higher ground humming a song my mother used to sing that includes these words, He may not come when you want him, but He is always right on time.  


God is an awesome God!  Our prayers are always answered although we may not know it.  Therefore prepare a guest room for me because I will keep hope alive! Thank you to all of you who prayed for me.

Gift of goodies I received Today!

Today has been one of the best days of my life.  I received in the mail the dollhouse goodies in the picture to the right.  A very nice lady I met at the Tom Bishop Chicago International Show sent them to me.  And tomorrow the Mini Modern Brinca Dada Emerson house will be delivered to my home.  Yep, the same nice lady.  Pictures will be posted. 

My plan is to furnish the house as a very unusual and interesting Bridal Shop in black, white and silver, so she also sent the gorgeous hand turned vase which stands 1 1/2 inches tall.   Made from precious wood.  The delicate wooden piece at the top is removable.  Awesome!


This is the best time for me to tell you that I feel another give away coming your way because of you!  I want to thank you for following my blog and leaving those wonderful comments. 

Please don't forget that this 
Saturday is the day of the drawing for the very unique dress to the right.


 Is your name on the list of followers of my blog and your comment has been posted on the post for this give away?  Great! Your comment will be put in the hat for the drawing!


If not, please read the instructions from my last post to enter.  
Good luck to all!


Would you like to see the dress in the picture below offered as a Give Away?  Please leave a comment and let me know.

A Possible Give Away For August?

Last day of June! The last day for me to relish in being published in American Miniaturist magazine's June issue and  offer one more give-a-way.  I've read so many great comments about the article and I am absolutely grateful.  Thank you all so much for the great responses.


The dress to the left was shown in the magazine.  The dress below, inspired by your comments, is my last day of June give-a-way.

Give Away on July 21, 2012

All you have to do is be a follower of my blog, leave a positive comment on this post only before the deadline of Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time.  Your comment will be put in a hat and the lucky winner will be drawn on the date of the deadline.  Lucky winner will be posted on Monday, July 23rd.  There are three weeks to the deadline.  Let's have some fun and I hope you are the lucky winner!  Thanks to 140 followers for making my life happier each day.  Please keep the comments coming.  Hugs, Felma

And the lucky winner of our draw this week, The American Miniaturist Magazine,  made this comment: 

 "Congratulations to the lucky winners!! Bye Faby."    

                   
Thanks to all of you for your participation in the drawing. 

I appreciate your interest in my blog.  Now, something dreadful has happened to my blog where I can no longer add pictures or links to my posts.  Please bear with me until I figure out what the problem is.  If you know of a way to fix this problem please leave a comment or contact me.  Without pictures I feel lost.  Thanks.  Hugs, Felma. Congratulations Faby!

My Journey To Celebrating Life May Become Infectious!

My Journey To Celebrating Life has become a joy and my joy may become infectious to you.  Celebrate and enjoy each day of your life.   Drawing the comments below from our lucky winners was fun, fun and more fun!

"Wow Felma, Can't believe I could have two chances to win a piece of your amazing work.  I don't know if I can be more inspirational than my previous comment on your bridal gown giveaway.  Well.. Let me say it this way:  I am grateful I found your blog because I loveeeee dresses! Lol!  Thanks for the opportunity.  I'll put this give away, same as the bridal gown, on my blog.  Hugs, Vall"

"This is a dress worthy of a special roombox to display it.  I'd love to win it.  Will spread the news of this giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.  Thanks and a hug, Drora."

Congratulations to our lucky winners!  Please keep the comments coming and you may be our next lucky winner!  Thank you for reading and following my blog.  Hugs and prayers to all of you.

"So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun."  Ecclesiastes 8:15