Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Life in our little cottage in the country

You are here: Home / Archives for giveaway

A Sweet Gift and a Sweet Concert

at by


The Saturday mail brought this little package from Amy. I won her giveaway last week. If you are unfamiliar with her blog, you must visit her! Besides being enormously talented, she is a wonderful person. She inspires me on a daily basis.

Shall we open it?

Isn’t this the cutest packaging? Do you see that sweet red button on the box? I love little touches like that.
Inside was this sweet little wreath Amy made! Isn’t it lovely? I love it!
It says “We shall not know unless we begin.”

Amy, thank you! This will be given a place of honor in my studio.

Last night, Don played a concert for the locals at our favorite restaurant. He was amazing, if I do say so myself. I had the best time. I think everyone else did, too.

Have a great Sunday.

Oooh! Look What Came in the Mail!

at by

A package arrived today from the talented Linda Crispell. I couldn’t wait to open it up! I won Linda’s giveaway in honor of her 300th post and 1st year of blogging a few weeks ago and, in the course of our emails, Linda asked me what colors I liked and what style I gravitated to in decorating because she wanted to pick things for me that suited me.

So I opened up the box – and there were lots of wonderful things inside.


This lovely note was enclosed.
This was the reverse side of the note. Isn’t it pretty?

Here are some of the wonderful treasures that Linda sent. Let’s look at them up close.

A beautiful pink depression glass plate.

A Bride and Groom wedding cake topper. Linda has a collection of them. And now I’m considering starting one.
A beautiful flower.

Some vintage hem facing in red.

One of Linda’s fabulous pieces of art.

A miniature bench…for my dollhouse? Oh yes.
A pack of vintage green bingo cards with an old photo tucked inside the twine.

A little ballerina inside a tiny jar.

I gasped when I saw this – one of Linda’s Art Boxes! Isn’t it amazing? I love all the detail – it reminds me of the ocean – and the colors are perfect.

Look! There is a beach on the top, along with the initials of Mockingbird Hill Cottage!

This is the back of the art box. I am in love with it and my husband is as well. I love everything Linda chose – I told her I loved pastels and the colors of McCoy Pottery, and that there were splashes of red in our house. Everything she chose was perfect.

I urge you to visit Linda’s blog – she and her husband and two children are collectors with an incredible eye for design and their house is wonderful!
Thank you Linda for such a generous giveaway. The time and care you took with each item means so much to me.

Lovely Presents in the Mail

at by

I’ve won a few giveaways lately and I’ve been rather tardy in posting about them. The first was from Fifi – I won one of her original paintings. To say the least, I was thrilled. It was waiting for me when I arrived home from San Diego.


Isn’t it lovely? The title is “Pont Vecchio on the Arno.” I love Fifi’s work – she is so talented and has a wonderful style. I can’t wait to get this framed. Thank you, Fifi!

The second gift was from Caren at Kdottie. Let’s open it together.

I love the dotted paper!


This is the sweetest little dish – very delicate and oh so pretty! Thank you, Caren!

We had a surprise today – Don has a friend who plays guitar in Paul McCartney’s band. They are currently touring and we have free tickets to see Sir Paul tomorrow night!! He is playing at the new home of the Mets – CitiField – commemorating the famous Shea Stadium concerts of many years ago. We are so excited! And my husband is over the moon! Don has seen him before, but I haven’t. (When I was but a young thing I had my own “I Love Paul” button). I’ll be sure to tell you all about it. Whoo hoo!

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

A Note

Thanks for visiting! Feel free to browse, read and enjoy. All content is my own; including photos and text. Please do not use anything on this site without permission.

Disclosure/Privacy Policy can be found in the Navigation Bar under ‘About MHC.’

Also, I love receiving comments! I do, however, reserve the right to delete any comment that is in poor taste, offensive or is verging on spam. It’s my blog. If you’re a bot or a troll you’ll be blocked. Thanks!

Archives