A winner!!!

I was starting to think that my giveaway winnings were just beginners luck.  

Then I received the email from Sheila informing me that I am the winner of the Vintage Noritake Fine White China Bowl and Lotus Bowl GIVEAWAY that I wrote about!

Isn't it so awesome when you win something that you really really want?

I'm still waiting for some previous winnings and now I have this to look forward to . . . my mailman who hates getting out of his little truck won't be so pleased.

Happy Friday!

Vintage Noritake Fine White China Bowl and Lotus Bowl GIVEAWAY

There is something about glassware that fascinates me and I love to collect everything from cheap glassware from Big Lots to expensive vintage pieces.  Some of my collection was handed down to me from my Nana that first belonged to her mom or nana . . . special stuff!  

My mom gave me some of her wedding presents that were never used . . . my prized possession is a tea pot and dessert set . . . fine china with a gold dragon motif.  When you look in the cups, you can see the face of an oriental woman with a pearly opalescent look to the finish.

I love going to flea markets and finding odd pieces to add to my collection.

It was with great excitement that I ran across this vintage giveaway on the blog Welcome To My Kitchen.

This is her description of the items that are being sponsored by Rachel at the Candy Apple Craft Etsy Shop

You'll love the sleek modern lines on this Noritake fine white china lidded bowl! I'm throwing in a bonus "lotus bowl," which has fishing equipment and maple leaf designs painted on the inside of the bowl.The lidded dish is part of the "Angela" pattern of Noritake china (made in Japan), which was discontinued in 1977. These were "detergent proof" dishes from the "Cook 'n Serve" line. This is the sugar bowl from this dishes line.

The "lotus bowl" is from an unknown Japanese maker (it is only marked "Japan" on the bottom). It is called a lotus bowl because of the three notches on the edge, and three fairly crude images inside: a fish net, a fish basket, and red maple leaves. There are several flaws in the porcelain, under the glaze. "Japan" is stamped in red on the bottom of the bowl.

Read more about these items and the giveaway: 

http://recipe-korner.blogspot.com/2011/01/candy-apple-crafts-lotus-bowl-vintage.html

This giveaway ends on January 7, 2011

Gorilla Glue giveaway for the DIYers!

Doesn't everyone need
 Gorilla Glue?

The Captain and I have tons of DIY projects planned and it would be awesome

to win this bottle of Gorilla Glue that we are gonna go out and buy anyway.

Gorilla Glue bonds materials other adhesives simply can't--metal, stone, wood, ceramics, foam, glass and much more!  And it's still the best glue for anyone who wants the job done right.  

What I love most about Gorilla Glue . . . in addition to it's versatility is that it is 100% waterproof.   Since many of our DIY projects involve some type of outdoor item, it is so convenient to have one glue that can do multiple tasks for both indoors and outdoors.

Stop on over to Miss M's blog, The Professionally Insane "M" to enter this giveaway . . . hubs is in charge of it and he has more stuff to give away in the future.  

I love winning stuff that I need to go out and buy anyway.  Practical items are awesome to win too!  Won't your man be happy that you are thinking of him too?  

Anyway, if it is free, it's for me . . . and you can't win unless you enter!