bumped into a cutie on the beach!

Yesterday afternoon the sun came out...it was a warm 60 degrees...and the whole family was home ~each busy working on a different chore~ when we decided to take off to the beach! We do that alot, just play hooky, pack up and go! Life's too short not to, right?

What a thrill to spot a cute seal pup on our Delaware beach!

Apparently seal sightings are common on our beaches this time of year,

something I never knew!

There were volunteers from MERR (Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation) there. They were keeping a watchful eye on the pup as she rested....they said she was fine...

just napping....

isn't she so cute?

We are so lucky to live so close to the beautiful Delaware coast!

Hope all of you had a warm & sunny weekend ...maybe even got a sunny nap squeezed in too!

The spice of life!

The sweetest thing about blogville that I love is meeting new friends...meeting a kindred spirit always makes my day!

Meet my new friend Jacquie Rae of Vintage by JacquieRae!



Jacquie has a wonderful etsy shop full of vintage items that I love

~pitter patter~

{sorry, these are mine now...but she has more letters & numbers to choose from!}

and check out the vintage birdcage..solid brass!...

love those little feet!
You can visit her etsy shop here...but wait!

before you go there, you must visit Jacquie's blog!

(click here to visit Jacquie's blog)

Jacquie is new to blogville (remember those days?!) and is having a giveaway to reach out and get to know....you!

This beautiful handcrafted bird feeder she made with vintage fransican tea cup and saucer...

~love that tea cup and that copper stake! ~

spring is in the air!!

So visit my new friend, join in on the giveaway

...and maybe you'll meet a new friend...

and add spice to your life!

xo xo

paula

Announcing the winners....

you read that right...winnerS...as in plural!

You see, I am so absolutely amazed by the response to this giveaway. I never dreamed it would be this big~ I am incredibly humbled by each and every one of you!

Your sweet and thoughtful comments, those of you that posted about it on your blogs or facebook, and those of you who chose to follow my little blog!!

How could I choose just one?? I couldn't...so I decided to do the next best thing and that was to choose two winners!!

(since I've a couple more already made up and ready to add text)

...that was it~

TWO WINNERS!!

so here they are...

First was comment # 49...

"Oh my gosh, these are gorgeous. I'd love to win one. Count me in! Judy"

Congrats to Judy of "French Laundry"!!!!

and comment # 22...

"I'm posting your giveaway on my blog:) Blessings, Linda"

and congrats to Linda of "Coastal Charm"!!!

and to each of you who entered...the biggest thank you from the bottom of my little creative heart!!