Please Read: This Blog is Set Up A Bit Differently

Hello Friends!


This blog is set up different than usual. Blogger lets you leave comments on the main "Home" page (this one), but not on any of the other pages where I have the cool photos and posts. I have categorized and organized the home related topics taken my main blog, Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy. Those pages stay static, except when I add things to them.

So, in my attempt to outsmart the system, this is how it will work. On the top of the sidebar, there are pages numbered 1-10. Please look and enjoy, and then come back here and leave your comments or suggestions under the appropriate page topic.

It isn't hard to do at all, it is just different.

I am also trying two other things that I haven't seen before and still need to figure out how to set up. One is a Swap Meet. If it takes off, I may have to expand it to a separate linked page. There may be a small fee to post and sell items on there, because I am now in need of a paying job.

The other cool thing I thought of is to have a permanent linky Show and Tell party, so that you guys can post your pretties on here at any time. I still need to figure out how to set that up too.

Thank you so much for your encouragement on this blog and on my Oregon Gifts. Remember, Oregon Gifts has a Facebook Page, and I am going to set one up for Kathy's Picks also. I am very happy to add your decorating and/or home related blog link to my sidebar. Just let me know that you want to be featured if I don't get to you on my own.

You can email me at: oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy@hotmail.com


Take care and God bless!


~ Kathy Matthews

#3 - Dolls and Paper Dolls

Introducing ..... Emily!

I have a new sweet little baby girl.  Her name is Emily.  She modeled for me today as I set up and photographed two tablescapes.  Emily enjoys sitting in her high chair at the table like a big girl.  Keep your eye out for her; she loves being in the spotlight!

Tablescape #1:  70's Retro







Tablescape #2:  Romantic Roses






I'll show you the complete tablescapes later.  Emily was just so cute that I couldn't wait to post her photos.

A long time ago, Cary's Mom, Darlene, owned a second hand store.  Emily came into the store and went home with Darlene immediately.  Later, Darlene gave Emily to Grandma Pearl.  Now she lives with us.  What a sweetie she is!

Hugs,

Kathy



Mary Engelbreit Paper Dolls:

Do you guys still have your Mary Engelbreit paper dolls?  Anne Estelle and her friends?  You have heard it here first:  I am going to begin hosting a Paper Doll Linky Party, as soon as I can figure out how to install the needed equipment and all the other details.  I do know that any kind of paper doll will be fine.

In the meantime, this morning, as I was gathering my other ME things for an upcoming photo shoot, I found my basket of paper dolls.  They come in the back of her Home Companion magazine, and I was pretty good about cutting them out, way back when.






This was the fun part.  I got out three sheets of photo paper and a ball of sticky tack.  I dressed some of the dolls, and put them on their own page with sticky tack (I figured that it was easier on the dolls than tape would be).  Then I scanned and cropped them, and posted them on here.  How fun!
I can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

~ Kathy

 
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