Thank you so much for sharing my excitement this week ! It really means a lot to me and I am still floating on air. So much so that I would like to celebrate with my first giveaway .
As you know I had to send 5 dolls to be evaluated by IGMA . One of those dolls is a beautiful little ghost girl and she will be needing a good home when she returns to me from the USA.
All you have to do to enter the giveaway is reply to this post with three reasons to be cheerful !
When my dolls arrive back I will draw the names out of a hat and my little ghost girl will have a new home .
Good luck !
julie xxx
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Hello Julie,
Congratulations on the Artisan status! Here are my three reasons to be cheerful..
1) We're coming to the end of 2009 which means Christmas, parties and most importantly, new beginnings.
2) Currently, from where I'm sitting, the sky is blue without a single cloud but still cold enough I need to wrap up.
3) The X Factor is on TWICE a week :-D
Hello Julie
Congratulations from me too on your Artisan status. Actually my three reasons to be cheerful could be 1. You got your IGMA status, 2. You got your IGMA status and 3. I bought a snail from Katie.
My real three reasons would be:
1. We are now closed for the rest of the year and probably for the first two months of next year so I have time to play with miniatures (after we get the bedrooms renovated).
2. We managed to get officially downgraded from a Guest House to a Bed and Breakfast and we are making some other changes to the way we run this place so I think there will be less stress and problems next year.
3. I love where we live - the place and the house and for the first time in years I have no pressures or worries and I think for the first time in my life (maybe a bit of an exaggeration) I am completely happy and satisfied with my lot.
Oh - doesn't that sound like I am getting really old and decrepit?
Joyce
Congratulations Julie!
My three reasons to be cheerful are:
1. My nine year old son has been on his first trip away for the week and comes back tomorrow - and I can't wait!
2. Christmas is around the corner
3. I'm looking out at the beautiful Ribble Valley and the sky is blue, the leaves are a beautiful russet colour and the season is Autumn, the best season of the year :0)
Kathryn x
Dear Julie,
Thank you for this giveaway!
My 3 reasons to be cheerful are:
a) I am participating in a giveaway by an IGMA artisan. Woot!
b) life is good because I have my friends & family, am healthy and am able to work and create minis, Double Woot!
c) I have been exercising, my adrenalin is pumping and because I am happy and am smiling a lot today, everyone is triple nice to me.
Have a good day, Julie and to all who's replying to this post, Good Luck!
HI Julie
Congratulations! My 3 reasons to be cheerful are:
1) Having a lovely day out at Pudsey Fair and meeting all my old friends and buying lots of gorgeous miniatures.
2) The Christmas markets will be in Manchester soon with lots of lovely stalls selling great items and food. The best place for a real
Christmassy atmosphere.
3) Today the sun is shining after all that horrible rain.
Jackie P
Oh how exciting!
My three answers are:
As above, X Factor is on 2 times a week and get to laugh at John and Edward twice, lol.
I love saturday evening, which always makes me happy. I relax and just veg... nothing better!
Polymer clay was created and a block of the stuff always makes me smile.
It's Autumn and almost winter, my two favourite seasons of the year. How can it not make me smile!
Good luck to the everyone too.
Sorry i did not get here sooner to congratulate you on your IGMA status.
I have left a comment for you on the previous post.
Well done and well deserved!
Nikki xxx
There are many things that make me be happy, especially that all my dearest are healthy and life treats them well but there are small things that feed the soul.
Since light passing through the green leaves in the heat of the sun, the smell of wet earth ...
But I have to choose ...so my three reasons to be cheerful are:
-the laughter of my 6 years old son of and its games. All day playing :)
-The sunny Sundays I spend with my family and friends.
-The good conversations with my husband at night, when my son sleeps and we are relaxed.
Congratulations again for the artisan status!!! And thanks for sharing your joy with us with such a great and wonderful giveaway.
Good luck everyone
Big hug from Spain
Hi Julie,
Many congrats on the Artisan status! As the proud owner of one of your dolls, I can absolutely testify to the fact that you deserve it.
Reasons to be cheerful?: well, after a horrible year with serious illness - I'm still here!
Which brings me to number 2, my friends. When the going is tough, it is then you realise how lucky you are and what really matters in life.
and 3, well, my wonderful husband. Probably like most women, I moan about him on occasion and nag a bit too. Now I have a new appreciation for the life we have shared for the last eleven years and, of course, what has still to come.
I am both grateful and cheerful.
Gill
My three reasons to be cheerful are:
Fantastic family - love
True Friends - support
Good Health - all important
Mags
Well dont Julie and a lovely idea to have a giveaway to celebrate. Hmmm 3 reasons to be cheerful at the moment, very difficult after a tricky worrying few days but here goes
1. After 3 days in hospital and he'll curse me for making a fuss, but my darling husband john is now much better and hopefully will be home with us by our daughter Laceys 3rd birthday on Saturday!
2. Its Autumn my favourite season, the smell of fireworks and bonfires reminds me of the time john and I got together, so I love the Autumn smnell in the air!
3. Our son who hates school and has been struggling to read and write has been named star of the month as he is coming on such a treat, well done to him bless him!
Good luck everyone with the giveaway and congrats again Julie.Kate xx
Dearest Julie~
CONGATULATIONS for your new statuts. This is in deed a reason to celebrate. It is a honor to be an anrtisan by IGMA and i am so very happy for you my friend!*grin*
I have way more than 3 reason to be cheerful but my first and foremost is for my salvation in teh Lord Jesus Christ, My farm life that is wonderful and my husband and 7 children and their unconditional love and support in my life.
These are things that I think about everyday and I am so grateful and cheerful.*grin*
I have never own any thing in all my 40 years , although i have tried.....aLOT, grin, and would be a honor to have one of your work.
Now go and savour your good news!*Smiles*
Among all the things to be cheerful about, three biggest....I think... are:
1. Health... without it life would be a b....
2. Love... it makes life worth living
3. Family... goes with #2
Congrats on attaining artisan status!!!! Well deserved.
OOh what a lovely idea this is !! I love your ghosties ;o)
my 3 reasons to be cheerful are:
1. Having such talented mini-friends, Congrats again on your IGMA award! (I'm really chuffed for Tiggy too)
2. I feel like I'm finally getting better again and am looking forward to getting back to mini-ing & clearing the queue of ideas in my head.
3. I've got my dog asleep on my feet keeping them warm on such a cold day! who needs slippers? lol
Wow - how lucky a person would be to win any doll from you!!! I'm in!!
3 reasons to be cheerful:
1. I just figured out how to quit my job, get a new one, and support my family all while being much happier!
2. I have the most wonderful family in the world... they are very supportive of all my 'weird' hobbies -haha.
3. I am cheerful for all these blogs of talented people that are my daily inspiration to try harder and harder!
Congrats again Julie!! PS - I am glad you get your dolls back... I was a little worried reading your previous post!! -ara
OOOOOoooooo
My three reasons :
My wonderful little family unit
Good health (well sort of LOL)
All our basic needs are covered.
Debie xxx
Congratulations for your new status.Your dolls are marvellous.My three reasons to be cheerful are:1) when my daughter,and my son smile. 2)because I live. 3)my husband kiss me. The sun is shining and I´m very happy.
Congratulations on this great accomplishment Julie! I hope one day; many, many years from now when I'm MUCH better, to try myself. But I have a long way to go yet. :)
Thankyou for thinking of sharing your joy with us through this give-away!
My three reasons to be cheerful are:
1. My beautiful family.
2. The beautiful place I live.
3. I can go out to kitchen and make something mini!
Well Done on you IGMA status! That is wonderful!
My 3 reasons to be cheerful:
1.) My family & I are all healthy
2.) All of the fall leaves changing colors.... So beautiful!
3.) Why not be cheerful? It beats the alternative!
Whey Hey Julie...So very well done!! I'm absolutely delighted for you...there is most definitely tsalent here in the good old North East!! Mini hugs, Linda
Congratulations, Julie! You truly deserve this wonderful honor.
My three reasons to be cheerful are:
1) There is magic and wonder in the world because of the miniature dolls that you make and that we all love to play with.
2) There is always something amazing to discover in the natural world--a chickadee at the feeder, gold leaves on the birch tree, a bear raiding the birdfeeder (at least at my house) as long as we take the time to do so.
3) I am a writer and reader. It always makes me cheerful to think about how many fabulous books are out there just waiting for me to read them.
Thanks for this opportunity to enter your contest.
All best,
Judith Sornberger
Many, many congratulations Julie! :o) Your dolls are wonderful and you deserve the status!
My 3 reasons to be cheerful:
1) My knee is slowly but surely getting better!
2) The X-Factor will be over in just over a month! lol lol
3) Christmas will be here soon, and I love Christmas simply for all the wonder and joy it brings. :o)
Michelle :o)
Congratulations, that is exciting news.
I'll give you my hubbys three pat answers.
a roof over your head
food in your belly
and change in your pocket.
Makes you part of the wealthiest ten percent of the world. ;)
At last have made it to leave a comment here. So many congratulations Julie for the artisan status.
The 3 things that make me happy are:
My Family
My dogs
My shed
Well done you,love Jain x x x x x
Okeydokey......
3 reasons to be cheerful:
1) Although it's blowing a gale outside, I'm safe and warm in my cosy house with my bestest loved ones.
2)Small Dog has just wandered in and curled up on my lap
3)I'm gearing up to my favourite time of the year when I get lots of Sandra-time to work on my own miniature projects for a change.
Congrats Julie! I really think that is awesome.
Things making me cheerful right now are
1) the smell of rain in the air
2) working on miniatures all day today
3) My blog friends who are always so nice
There is more but you asked for 3
Mini hugs!
Kim
Hi Julie,
Well done and well deserved.
My reasons to be cheerful are.
my husband
my boys
my friends
Love Margaret x
Jumpy happy skips and all manner of daft whopping noises being made back here:O)
Thrilled, over the moon and a happy hippy that you have passed......many congrats you.
Think i was almost as anxious as you waiting for the results.....well maybe not......lol.
Reasons to be cheerful....heck this is a hard one to whittle down...mmmmmmmmmm i guess mine will have to be
1) the actual "feeling" you get inside being happy
2) Music........always wakes up the ole grey matter, makes me feel alive and stirs up the tummy bubbles!
3) Friendship......whats life if you have no one to share it with.
love n hugs
julie
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Good health
Good friends
Good food
ajcmeyer at go dot com
Your work is amazing!!! My mother collects dolls--odd dolls last Christmas I gave a devil doll--and my siblings asked why I gave her a skinny Santa doll (my Mom and I laughed--they don't get her odd doll preference) I've been looking for a doll for this years Christmas--your ghost girl sounds perfect!!!
3 reasons to be cheerful
1) sometimes my kitty wakes me by licking my toes---it's silly but it makes me laugh
2) chocolate--and even when you eat it all---they make more
3) snow flakes---nothing better than sitting by the fire drinking hot chocolate watching the snow flakes fall
22 years ago I had a kitty named "Bella" at the time I had never heard the name Bella other than Bella Lugosi --I named her Bella because Isabella Rossellini was on Late Night with David Letterman and he kept saying "Isa--Bella"-----anyways I used to call her "Bellabelle"
Sorry for the ramble --thanks for the chance to win something magical!!
kakihararocks@gmail.com
cdziuba@aol.com My husband, my kids, and my cat.
1. My family
2. My health
3. My dogs
Blessings to u!
xoxo
My top three:
A great husband
4 great kids
a nice comfortable room
hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com
1) The holidays are coming and that is always a happy time.
2) Having good health
3) Seeing all the beautiful trees change their leaves and enjoying nature.
Congrats Julie!!! Have a wondeful time at Kensington in a few weeks; it was lovely to see you at Miniatura; and hopefully I'll see you at the Summer Festival at Kensington! (If not before in March!
Again, congrats on your Artisan Status! You so deserve the honour.
Bye Julie,
Carol - would have sent a message, but can't find anywhere to 'click' in here LoL!
1.Taylee
2.Emily
3.Elizabeth
4.Tristan
5.Alyssa
6.Kaleb
These are my grandchildren and they make me extremely cheerful.
traymona[at]aol.com
One of the delightful happenings in this troubled year, was opening my first OOAK doll's house doll, which I bought from you Julie. She is so unbelievably delightful I can't think of any more words to describe her. All I can advise, is for anyone with a 1/12 scale house to also buy one.
Thank you Julie,
June
My 3 reasons to be cheerful are:
My family
My health
a good crafting project
My 3 reasons to be cheerful are simple.
1. My son
2. my son
3. my daughter
choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com
Congatulations! exciting news for sure. I really enjoy your blog, and plan to visit often. Three things,..hmm I have way more than three, lets see, Faith, Family, Health. Art. Beauty, and wonders of Gods earth! ok thats more than three but whos counting! xxoxo Christel
Hello Julie! :)
What a great post this is!
Three reasons to be cheerful:
I just discovered a great new blog and artist!
I made it through Thanksgiving without gaining too many extra pounds!
And...
My family, friends (blog world to local world) and I are all doing good.
Reisl
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