The New Year has Come & The Winner Is...

2010 has Arrived!!!

And today we're celebrating!

Celebrating a Happy New Year...

Did you know it's the year of the tiger??

The tiger is a sign of courage, it's passionate, honest & modest...
much like today's winner, who we're also celebrating!

Now the time has come to announce her... Congratulations, Dana from The Ginger Parasol!

I hope you'll enjoy your Tea Block & 2010 Calender from Tail of the Yak!

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May the tea always be there to fill your cup

and may the calender remind you every day how beautiful life is!

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Dana, thank you for your friendship and for always sharing your inspiring thoughts!

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Thank you ALL for entering my giveaway!

I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year full of new hopes & dreams that come true.

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xo,

Celebrating the New Year - Giveaway!

Before I left to San Francisco I promised to bring you back something special... So we stopped by this dreamy creative shop called 'Tail of the Yak'

every little corner had something that inspired me.

Even their gold logo on their boxes were special~ The Christmas angel made of hay greeted me from the window I couldn't wait to get inside, so I rang the bell to enter. And got my hands on something sweet & special for one of YOU! I had them wrap it with their pretty bow & a little pink mushroom from Germany.

Inside is a decorative ornate stone-like block. BUT, this isn't just decorative, little did I know, It's made of TEA!

Compressed tea that holds the aroma of fine black tea.

They told me you break off a piece and brew it just like any other tea.

So I got one for one of YOU and one for me!

Hold on... I have more for YOU...

Since we're coming into the New Year, I thought a 2010 Calender would be nice!

This is an exclusive 'Tail of the Yak' poster calender.

I hope you have a place for it and have room for tea~

The winner will be announced New Years Day!!!

Just leave a comment and mention a favorite shop of YOURS that INSPIRES YOU!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to sharing the New Year with you!

xo,

This Christmas...

Be sure to put on your wings...
And find a little time to play!

I hope your Christmas is filled with love and sweetness...

While you embrace the magic!

I'll be cooking this year and having my Mom & Dad to our house. :) I can hardly wait, it's my turn now to fill their stockings! How will you be spending yours??

Away We Go!

Off to San Francisco tomorrow with my dearest Mom & special Sister!

We're going to have a quality girl pre-holiday. I cannot wait~~

Away we go to see our Auntie Lynn, Grandma & Grandpa, and my Aunt, Uncle and adorable little cousin. How can I ask for more!?

I can't wait to see little sweet shops, find antiques, get inspired, and spend quality time with my family.

I'm so excited, I decided to hunt for something very SPECIAL for one of YOU while I'm away~ I'll post details when I return*

I hope you ALL have a beautiful week!

xo*

(image from "away we go" movie. GREAT movie by the way)

Windlost Celebration, Win a Christmas Token!

Dear Friends,

I wanted to extend the news from Windlost~

Sweet Terri from Windlost is celebrating her 300th post!

She has decided to GIVEAWAY some Fanciful Christmas Boxes to Celebrate!!

Thought I'd share the exciting news!

~Visit Terri's Giveaway HERE ~

*Thank you Terri for including Fanciful to Celebrate your wonderful blog*
xoxo