Items 4 Sale

Hello Everyone!

It has been a busy few days here at Jane-of-all-Trades.  I am gearing up to do a few posts later.  However, right now, I am trying to work on items for JBF (Just Between Friends).  If you are unfamiliar with JBF, it is a children's consignment sale that happens twice a year in many of the states.  The drop-off for ours is the 4th of April.  That is only a week and a half away.  I am a little behind in getting my things sorted, organized and tagged.  This year, I am trying something different.  I am making several things instead of just putting in used clothes, shoes, toys, books and etc.  I am also gearing up to open an Etsy store sometime this summer. (after homeschool is done!)  So, whatever doesn't sell at JBF may find its way into my Etsy shop.  Now, I also wanted to let you all know that the items that were in my giveaway are also up for sale.  These items will probably show up in the Etsy shop as well but if you are too anxious and would like something sooner, that can be arranged!  :)  The jewelry shelf is no longer available as that is what the winner of the giveaway chose.  However, I will be making more but they will not be exactly the same.  Each item is unique in its own way. (just like us!)  I am going to show you pics once again of what I have for sale now along with the price.

Fabric covered mouse pad ($5.00) This one is already made but I can also make one to go with a different color preference.

Linen pillow with removable flower pin ($15.00)

Colorful bird ($6.00 each)

Metal framed chalkboard in cream ($10.00)

All items will have shipping added unless we can arrange a pick-up. (This would be for friends and family that I see from time to time.  Or if you happen to live in or near Carthage, Missouri we can make pick-up arrangements.)

So there you have it.  Busy times creating things to sell.  I have been saving for a laptop computer and then a nicer camera.  So here's to a successful JBF and the end of the school year; so I can start selling!  I know, spring just got here.  I'm really not trying to rush things (especially the coming heat and humidity of a Missouri summer) but by this time of the school year both the kids and I are anxious to have a break from school.  So in that sense, I may be rushing things but I am excited about all the green that is showing up on the ground and in the trees.  It always gives me a boost; especially after a hard winter.  So until next time...

Have a blessed day,

maggie jane

Giveaway Winner

Hello Everyone!

Hope you all had a great weekend!  Now the moment you all have been waiting for.... the winner of this weekend's giveaway.  Drum roll please!  My daughter was very anxious to pick the number.  She had no idea who entered or who was what number.  I just told her to pick a number between 1-20 and the number was 10.  That would be April T. at number 10!  Congratulations April!!  Just a note here: April is my niece.  She also won the one and only giveaway that I did on my private blog.  Some girls have all the luck.  The rest of you don't give up.  I will be doing more giveaways in the future.  Thanks to all of you who entered and have become new followers.  Keep checking back as you never know what might show up on Jane-of-all-Trades!  So until next time...

Have a blessed day (and a great week),

maggie jane

PS.  April chose the shelf with knobs to hang jewelry.  Here's another pic to show what she chose.

Disclaimer: I actually had 22 comments if you are the type to go back and count.  However, I could only count the first 20 as the last 2 came in this morning instead of by midnight last night.  Since I had already announced that it would end at midnight, I felt it only fair to do those that fell in that time frame.  Sorry Melissa for not being able to count you in.  Maybe next time.

Cool Giveaway at The Virginia House

Hello Everyone!

Here we go again with another giveaway.  This one isn't mine but still a great one.  Go visit Jillian over at  The Virginia House to see what she's giving away.  It's spring time and no better time to freshen up the outside of the house.  This is just a hint.  Go visit her and check it out.  Don't forget my giveaway as well.  It ends on Sunday night.  So until next time...

Have a blessed day,

maggie jane

Giveaway Time!!!!

Hello Everyone!

It's giveaway time!  I was finally able to finish all my projects that I wanted to share with you.  One lucky winner will be able to choose from one of the following items.

The fabric covered mouse pad.  This mouse pad has a cork bottom covered in this colorful fabric.  I made one for my SIL and she loved it.  She said it was the best mouse pad she's ever used.  She is a bit of a computer guru so I was happy to make it for her.  If you've been having difficulty finding a mouse pad that you really like, maybe you can try this out. Or....

You might like to have a linen toss pillow.  This pillow is filled with bamboo batting so it is extra cuddly.  It has a linen flower accent with buttons.  The flower is on a pin so it can be "borrowed" to go with an outfit that needs a little something extra.  Think of it as a multi-purpose item. :)  Here is a close-up of the pin.

Next up you might like one of these colorful birds.  Birds seem to be the thing these days and I've made several in different colors to give your decor that added little "pop" of color.  The wings have all been painted white and then glazed with a black glaze.  If a bird is what you want as a prize, you just let me know what color. 

Here is a close-up of one of them so you can see the detail in the wings.

Or you may want a shabby chic chalk board.  This is one of those old metal frames that has been painted a creamy off-white.  This can be stood up alone or put on an easel.  I made one for my niece's birthday and she loved it!

A little close-up shot of the corner of the frame:

And last but not least is a shelf jewelry holder.  At least that was my intention when I made it but you are welcome to use it any way you would like. 

This has been painted white with stressed edges and brown glaze.  The knobs are all different for added interest.  I will now show close-ups of each knob.

So there you have it.  A lot to choose from. So now let me tell you all the ways to enter.

1.  Be a follower.  If you already are than great!  All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know that you are a follower.

2.  Tell which of these items you like the most or would like to have if you are the winner. Do this in a separate comment.

3.  Blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link so I can check it out.  

That's 3 ways to enter therefore 3 chances to win.  Sound fun?  Well then get busy and let the comments flow.  This giveaway will end Sunday, March 20, 2011 at midnight.  I will announce the winner Monday morning.  Thanks in advance for your participation and have a great weekend!!  So until next time...

Have a blessed day,

maggie jane

Someone Else is Having a Giveaway

Hey Everybody!

There just seem to be so many places to go to win things.  If you are interested in checking out more giveaways this week, go to Frugal with a Flourish and check out her giveaway.  She is putting up a $60 gift code to CSN.
Don't forget mine at the end of the week.  Some people are just more organized than I am. (smile)  But hey, this is just my first.  Maybe someday I'll be like Jess and actually have everything ready before I announce that I'm having a giveaway.  So go check out her blog.  She has a lot of neat DIY ideas and other home decor fun.  So until next time...

Have a blessed day,

maggie jane

Wow! 10 Followers

Hello Everyone!

I asked and you all answered!  I now have 10 followers so you know what that means?  Giveaway time.  I can't show you all the choices as of yet since I don't have them all done.  (Ooops) I really didn't think you all would jump on the bandwagon so soon and give me the 10 followers.  I thought I had at least a couple more days.  So, I'm going to have to just put you all off a little longer (mean, I know) and do this giveaway at the end of the week.  I have a big town day and school today, so nothing is going to get done on giveaway stuff.  However, the hubby and kids are going fishing tomorrow after work and it's supposed to be in the 70's.  Guess what I'm going to be doing?  Yep, you guessed it.  Spray painting!!  I do have two things done and I will probably have a total of at least 4 maybe 5 things.  So really truly, check back on Friday.  I will run the giveaway through the weekend and probably end it on Sunday night at midnight with the winner announced on Monday.  Man I wish I didn't have to go to town today!  I'm in the mood to paint!  So until next time...

Have a blessed day,

maggie jane

Company, New Babies & Upcoming Giveaway

Hello Everyone!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was extremely busy.  We had company come in from out of town on Friday night (really Sat. morning) and they just left this morning to head home.  We have some friends that live in Texas that have a very large motor home.  They have made several trips here to MO bringing a group of teenagers and sometimes young couples for a visit.  They usually make a long weekend out of it and we fill it with lots of events.  Friday night we had other company for dinner before the motor home made it here.  Then Sat. we had about 43 people to our home for a hamburger cookout, basketball, Frisbee football and other games.  Sunday was a full day with a Christian meeting in the morning followed by lunch and then a skate night at the local roller rink in the evening.  Monday night we also got together with these same friends for a Pizza & Salad Dinner.  Then this morning, they loaded up and headed back to Texas.  We had a great time of fellowship and fun times with them.  In the midst of all this, my daughter had a piano recital and my niece had a baby.  My niece and nephew, along with her parents, were the company we had for dinner on Friday while waiting for the out-of-town company to arrive.  They left our house at around 11:30 pm to take their other little ones home to bed.  She went into labor and had her baby by 1:30 am.  She was not in labor when they left our house.  That tells you what a fast labor and delivery she had.  Fortunately, she was already planning on having it at home because I don't think she would have made it to the hospital.  She and baby are doing great.  If you have read my previous posts, you know that we have/had 3 moms-to-be due in the last month.  This birth was the second so we only have one more to go.  She has another week and a half until her due date but you just never know when these babies want to make their appearances.  We are so thankful to the Lord for his blessings and protection for the moms and babies.  The first two births have been fairly easy and the babies healthy.  We pray for the same for the next one and can't wait to see if it is a boy or a girl.  The first two have been boys so we are hoping for a girl on this one. :)  But really, as long as it is healthy we really don't care.  I would love to show you pictures but due to privacy for these families, I don't feel at liberty to do that.  Maybe if I get permission I will be able to share one at a later time.  Those of you who know me personally and these families personally will be able to see pictures on my Picasa album.  If you have not received an invitation and would like one, email me and I'll see that you get one.  Now let's see, I've covered the company we had, the new babies, oh yes, now the giveaway.  I am going to have a giveaway soon.  I can't give you a specific date because I am not going to have it until I have at least 10 followers.  I am at 8 now so if you want this giveaway to hurry up and happen, let your friends and family know so they can sign up to follow.  Once I see that 10 people are following, I will set a time for the giveaway.  There will be several items to choose from if you are the winner so keep checking back for updates.  When I post the official giveaway announcement, I will tell you everything you can do to increase your chances of winning.  I'm getting excited just thinking about it!  Maybe it will be this week.  So until next time...

Have a blessed day,

maggie jane