Thanks Roberta Anne for my Give Away won from "The House In The Desert"~

Somehow since I've joined Blogland I've inherited my Grandmothers

good fortune of winning give aways! Recently I received this lovely gift in the mail after Roberta Anne from "Little House In The Desert" offered her Anniversary Give Away on one of her recent posts and I was the "fortunate" winner!

Roberta Anne, I love each and every item in the package! What a lovely and thoughtful Give Away...I'm enjoying each and every item already~ Thanks so very much!

Happy Anniversary once again!

If you've not gotten to visit Roberta Anne at her blog, please do so today; she has a delightful blog~ ;)

~CC Catherine

Still Dishin on the GA Luncheon & My Give Away Arrived from "The Gypsy's Corner", Tam's place! Yeaaaaa!!!

Can you believe it?

Last Monday I met the GA Bloggers for Lunch at La Madeleine and had just the best time. When I arrived home to find my Give Away I won from Tam celebrating her Blogs FIRST BIRTHDAY at "The Gypsy's Corner" on my doorstep, it was like having "TWO MINTS IN ONE"! ;) What a great day it was all the way around! Being that we all love opening these gifts., I decided to start the post off with the Give Away....(Happy Birthday again Tam) =) I love my gifts, each and everyone!

Tam packaged the gifts so beautifullyI love "EVERYTHING"! Pink/Ivory Toile pot holders, a floral hat box (I collect these), a pink silk rose heart hanger, to the right of the heart is a matching floral note pad, a lovely porcelain floral round dish with lid, a small black easel with a plate with bird & b/w checked ribbon, a lovely metal vintage container with thread from Germany (I adored that., & I see it must be hiding in the hat box... :(...missing from the picture is a lovely porcelain lacy looking white glazed ball with two birds. Congrats Tam on your Birthday Anniversary and thanks again

for the SUPER Give Away! You've got super taste!

Movin On... to the GA BLOGGERS Luncheon., and my "UPSHOT" of La Madeleine's! Crystal, I didn't do too bad, eh? ;)Debbie, from Confessions of a Plate Addict, and I rode together., she graciously offered to drive us after we had that GA blizzard last week. (Thanks again Debbie) ;) We had a lovely ride down & back., and we both chatted and giggled like school girls that hadn't seen each other for years. It was soooooo cool! When we arrived the ladies had mingled about and were enjoying their lunch they had just sat down to. Debbie and I gave some "eeks", ooooo's, and ahhhhh's...and off we were then to get in line to get our own lunch. This is just a few things I seen on the way while ordering my scrumptious french prepared lunch:Hmmm....ambiance., Ahhh...why do they start with the desserts? Always... ;) YES! I was proud of myself, I ordered two Lemon Madeleine's (not pictured) to go with lunch. If you've never had a Madeleine...you have to buy one. Some Starbucks actually carry them., they are sooooo good! I had to have a picture of this...it looked so "photo-errific", doesn't it? Calling all chocolate lovers., that's for sure! ;) mmm....more (sigh) more.... (more sighs) ;) I was tempted with this Strawberry Napoleon, but stayed strong... Then a few cute candids., this is Sue, from Rue Mouffetard . She has a great blog I just learned about after I met her, lots of FRENCH! LOVE IT! (She made the most delicious looking cupcakes and brought them with her to share) Another cute snap of Deb at Drivin 55 . She also is a new blogger I'm now following. It was so cool to get to meet new faces and find out about their blogs! This pic blurred a tad, but still wanted to share., it's Sherri from Design to Shine & Crystal, my new pro photographer bud from her blog at Olive Rue . Both Sherri & Crystal had just met a couple days before the luncheon since they live in the same town., they have already become quick friends., and I just love both their blogs! Gotta checkem out! Here's just a short candid with only half the group., I caught Cheryl from JoJo's Joys & Susan from Between Naps on the Porch looking at the adorable calendar that Sue brought of her granddaughter...we were all checking it out that day, just adorable! Rose from A Santamakers' Journey is on the other side of Susan, but I think she was searching for something in her purse, her head is down.For more great pics and a couple that shows more of a group shot, please visit all the other great bloggers below that met for lunch (whom most have already posted other pics on their sites last week)...as they all have super blogs and I love following them to see what they've got to share next!

Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch
Cheryl @ JoJo's Joys

Deb @ Drivin 55

Crystal @ Olive Rue
Sue @ Rue Mouffetard

Sherri @ Design to Shine

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict

Linda @ Nina's Nest

Rose @ A Santamakers' Journey

Joyce (no blog yet :-)
Denise (no blog yet :-)

The only pics I don't show above are of Debbie and myself...but that's okay., we're on all the other blogs laughing our heads off...my super fun time ended that day with a nice cup of hot Constant Comment tea in Debbie's home, and guess who I got to meet "IN PERSON"...yes, Debbie's staff! Baby Kitty was extremely mannerly and the rest of the staff as well, I'm eager to get to know each of them better! ;) Thanks for the tea Debbie & the visit after we returned home!!! ;)

If you get an opportunity to host a luncheon in your area, do your best to make it out for the event. I think we could have been there for the entire day and would still have had something to chat about. We all had such a super time and are already talking about doing it in the summer.

Well...that's it for now friends...stay true to yourself and blog as inspired! ;)

~CC Catherine

Uh Oh... Blogging Etiquette 101, I've failed, but hopefully I'll pass the test now... :)

Being a rather "New" serious blogger, (about 8 weeks now) I am learning the ropes as I go.

I feel as if I've gotten a few skinned knees along the way by not realizing how "Give Aways" go...and how I should appropriately thank my blog buddies that I win them from.

Thanks for having patience with me as I learn everyone... ;)

I'd like to correct this and begin to thank a VERY important blogger couple that graced me with my first Give Away! Jan & Tom from Rose Haven!

Jan is also one of the first blogging friends that reached out to help me in many ways...

She helped me re size photos for my banners without even my asking her...

Thank you to Jan & Tom, from "Rose Haven" for your lovely Give Away

of my "Blue Italian Spode Teacup"!

Here it is...in the box that it arrived in...I was so excited when she arrived!

I was really excited to win this cup, because I already collect this pattern. I have 12 dinner plates, but only 4 teacups., this making my 5th. I'm slowly building this part of my collection.

I named this cup "Rose Haven" in honor of the gifter! ;)

Here are the markings on the underside of the cup
Here is "Rose Haven" in the front with her four sisters that awaited her arrival.
And this is the Tea Castle where she'll reside

and be used with Mother Blue Italian Spode Teapot

and her Aunties Blue Italian Spode Sugar & Creamer...

Jan & Tom, Thanks so kindly for the blessing of this Give Away!

Sweet "Rose Haven" will be payed forward over and over when I use her

at my "Get Acquainted Teas".

Please be sure to stop over and visit Jan & Tom at Rose Haven!

They have a lovely blog!


Merci!
~CC Catherine