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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Goodies in the Mail and a New Family Addition

The past few weeks have been filled with lots of fun and excitement!  The mailman has been a regular visitor at my house – delivering a few expected packages as well as a nice surprise – and we have added a new member to the family.

Last week started off with the delivery of this wonderful enamel sign I won a while back from a giveaway hosted by Darlene at Fieldstone Hill.


It is made by Ramsign and is a work of art which is made to be used.  It took several weeks to arrive once my order was placed but it was well worth the wait.  Thanks Darlene!

The second delivery came about courtesy of Joan from For the Love of a House.  She recently shared her source for real wax candle sleeve covers - Lumiere Candles.  I honestly did not even know such a thing existed!
Since I am all about the details, I couldn’t wait to replace the plastic sleeves on my vintage light fixtures in the dining room and living room with the real thing.


The funny thing was, I was in such a rush to order the candle sleeves I ordered six twelve inch sleeves instead of the twelve six inch sleeve I needed.  Lucky for me, Lumiere Candles’ customer service is incredible.  I left a message about my mistake and received a phone call back almost immediately telling me what I need to do to make an exchange.

My new beeswax candle sleeve covers really do make a difference in the way the chandeliers look and I highly recommend them for anyone who loves authenticity.
The third package I received this past week was a lovely surprise.  I recently featured Jenni from Dear Lillie as the September RDH blog of the month.  During the post I mentioned how much I liked the silhouette shopping bag which was a new addition to the Dear Lillie Store.  Well, a few days later I received one in the mail!  It was such a lovely and unexpected gesture and I can’t thank Jenni enough.


Finally, I wanted to share a picture of the newest addition to our house with the red door – Abby!

She is a miniature Schnauzer puppy and came to live with us just this past Saturday.  She may show up from time to time in some upcoming pictures so I thought I should introduce her to you.

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28 comments:

  1. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and AcornsSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I have been meaning to order a few of thoe candle sleves. Thank you for the reminder. Love the enamel sign!

    HOpe your day is wonderful!

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  2. Something Nice and PrettySeptember 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I love Abby! Such a sweet heart! I just got my Ramsign put up by my front door, love it!

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  3. Calypso In The CountrySeptember 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Abby is adorable - what a sweet face! You must be so excited! We are working on getting a puppy so when I saw yours, my heart just melted!

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  4. AndreaSeptember 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Schnauzers are wonderful family dogs....enjoy her! I adore your chandelier, and lucky you to get a Ramsign and a Dear Lillie tote. A great mail week forsure!

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  5. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Great goodies in the mail and look at that sweet baby. Sooooo cute.

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  6. KellySeptember 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Oh my goodness! Your new puppy is adorable! I really hope you do let him sneak in some pictures. I love dogs. I will probably feature mine some day on my blog. Those candle sleeves look great. What a neat invention. Love that sign too. It's so french looking.

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  7. Carolyn@Sweet Chaos HomeSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Ooh... I love getting deliveries, and yours were pretty awesome! Especially that sweet little pup :)

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  8. {hooked on hickory}September 13, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    those candle sleeves make such a huge difference! looks awesome!

    ashley

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  9. MorganSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    aw! That puppy is soo cute! =)

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  10. SHERRY HARTSeptember 14, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    What a great week....and oh my gosh...that puppy is the best present ever :)

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  11. tinaSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Abby is adorable!!! We have an Abby too - a 10 lb. black yorki-poo. Looking forward to seeing more pix of your new pup.

    tina

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    All great additions! Especially Abby :-) We had a dog named Abby too. It's a great name for a feisty little character like your Abby will probably be too.

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  13. Deb PlappSeptember 14, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Abby is sooo cute! Congratulations on your new addition.

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  14. Ethereal PLUS what I LoveSeptember 14, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    That puppy is soooo cute ...I can't stand it :)

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  15. oops!September 14, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Congrats on the new member! Adorable1

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  16. maggieSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I love all of your new goodies...especially the puppy! Our new puppy Winston is 5 months old now. They really make your like exciting!

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  17. Upscale DownhomeSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Love all the goodies you got this week...I can see why it was a good week for you! I didn't even know about the wax candle sleeves either until I read about it on the same blog. I definitely am going to get some, too.

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  18. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Stacy, Thanks for the info on the candle sleeves. Until now I didn't know about these. Those enamel address signs were on houses all over Venice. I was the lucky winner of one last year. Abby is adorable and what a sweet addition to the family.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  19. Kellie CollisSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    What a lovely change! Great customer service too! Have a fabulous weekend, Kellie xx

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  20. Holly LefevreSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    There are some great goodies in the post, but my favorite is the new addition...adorable!

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  21. MarcySeptember 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Stacy, lovely packages that you've been receiving - but that last one stole my heart. Love that 'lil Abby - what a cutie!! What a face!

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  22. lisaroySeptember 19, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    What a fun week of goodies - and little Abby is the best goodie of all!! xo

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  23. KarenaSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Oh dear...I saw your little Abby and started to cry..I had a wonderful miniature schnoodle..that could have been her twin...she's gone now but she still makes my heart smile...I am a new follower...love your beautiful blog...blessings

    Karena "A Loblolly Life"

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  24. GailSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I LOVE your style! I have been visiting your blog and am in complete AWWWWW over it! I'm looking forward to following.

    Enjoy your day,
    Gail

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  25. {darlene} @ fieldstonehillSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    awww! he is precious! congratulations on your new family member, Stacy!!!

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  26. Free Art PrintablesSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Those candle covers are very cool! I love Jenni, Isn't she the sweetest?

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  27. StephanieOctober 10, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    How funny Stacy, I did that same exact thing you did when I read Joan's post about the beeswax sleeves! I couldn't order them fast enough
    http://www.cre8tivedesignsinc.com/2011/09/beeswax-candle-sleeves-are-here/

    At least your plastic sleeves didn't have the stickers on them like mine did, I love my new sleeves, and you are right the customer service is awesome!

    How cute is your puppy? I love small dogs, they are so cuddly and loving.

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  28. AngeOctober 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I love little Abby, so cute! We have a mini schnauzer too and just love her. Enjoy your newest family member and I hope you post some more cute puppy pics on your blog.

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