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Notes From Angela

It's (Gonna Be) A Girl!!

It's (Gonna Be) A Girl!!

I promised I'd let you know as soon as I found out whether I'm having a boy or a girl....well, I found out today.... Read more »

Expecting Another

Expecting Another

Hi everybody! There's something I have been wanting to talk to you all about. I know that some of you noticed that there was... Read more »

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!! 2008 had been an interesting ride, but I have really good feelings about 2009. Here's to a charming, shabby, cottage year!... Read more »

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

As I sit here gazing out at an unbelievable landscape with almost two feet of snow, I can't help but think that this has... Read more »

Virtual Holiday Home Tour 2008, Part 2

Virtual Holiday Home Tour 2008, Part 2

Welcome to Cottage Magpie, one of many stops on several awesome Christmas tours (more on that below). I hope that after you visit my... Read more »

Virtual Cookie Exchange 2008, Results

Virtual Cookie Exchange 2008, Results

Thank you so much everyone for joining in on the Virtual Cookie Exchange! What a fantastic turnout, and SO many delicious looking cookies. Man,... Read more »

Virtual Cookie Exchange 2008

Virtual Cookie Exchange 2008

It's here! The day of the virtual cookie exchange! Happening simultaneously with my real-life cookie exchange, this is my chance to include all of... Read more »

Food & Cookie Recipe Sharing Giveaway

Food & Cookie Recipe Sharing Giveaway

What would the holidays be without cookies? I love cookies. They're my specialty. And this year I'm having my first ever cookie exchange party.... Read more »

Virtual Holiday Home Tour, 2008

Virtual Holiday Home Tour, 2008

Welcome to Cottage Magpie, one of many stops on several awesome Christmas tours (more on that below). I hope that after you visit my... Read more »

Thanksgiving Food Week

Thanksgiving Food Week

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, link to your best Thanksgiving tips and recipes, so we can all share the bounty of our collective harvest. Read more »

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, friends! :-) I can't tell you how much fun it is to be sharing all this fun with all of you. The... Read more »

Pear Tree Cottage Open House

Pear Tree Cottage Open House

Welcome everyone visiting for the Hooked on Houses Fall House Tour party sponsored by Hooked on Houses! I'm thrilled for you all to visit.... Read more »

Happy Fourth of July, 2008

Happy Fourth of July, 2008

Whew! What a crazy six weeks. We've been through everything from unemployment to in-laws here at Chez Guzzo. It seems like we've had an... Read more »

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day 2008, Results

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day 2008, Results

We had a great response to this year's Cottage Charm Giveaway Day. Over 450 comments on the site and similar activity on sites all... Read more »

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day 2008

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day 2008

For those of you who have been with me awhile, you may remember that last year I gave away an antique quilt as part... Read more »

Color Challenge Results: Yellow

Color Challenge Results: Yellow

I have to say, I think this has been my favorite color challenge so far. All the sunshine and loveliness has been just what... Read more »

Color Challenge: Yellow

Color Challenge: Yellow

April is my favorite month of the year, and not just because it has my Birthday in it! It's also the month in my... Read more »

Color Challenge Results: Green

Color Challenge Results: Green

So, now, better late than never, I really want to celebrate all of YOU by showcasing all the fantastic green posts that you all... Read more »

Color Challenge: Green

Color Challenge: Green

Spring, Spring, Spring! I've been talking a lot about Spring. Not only are there signs of Spring, but tomorrow, March 20th, Spring will officially... Read more »

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Oh my goodness, I am completely overwhelmed (in a good way). There's so much bloggy love out there right now. I've even gotten a... Read more »

Color Challenge Results: Pink

Color Challenge Results: Pink

My goodness! I can't tell you how much fun it was just to get to see so many new blogs while going through all... Read more »

Color Challenge: Pink

Color Challenge: Pink

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I have pink on my mind. Pink hearts, pink flowers, pink frosting. So you know what... Read more »

Color Challenge: White

Color Challenge: White

I was just reading Andrea W at Big Creek Cottage, and she said that Maureen at Penchants, Ponderings & Posies was having a Winter... Read more »

Happy New Year, 2008

Happy New Year, 2008

I have so much to say and so much to thank all of you for, I don't know where to begin. So let me... Read more »

Merry Christmas 2007

Merry Christmas 2007

Dear friends, I hope you all have an absolutely beautiful day today. I am feeling more blessed than ever, thanks in part to all... Read more »

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Final Day!

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Final Day!

Whew! What a whirlwind giveaway this has been, and so much fun! This morning, we're giving away our last two pillows. We had a... Read more »

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 5

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 5

What a whirlwind of fun this has been! We've got one pillow left, and because it's almost Christmas, this one is going to go... Read more »

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 4

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 4

Wheeee! This is fun. We're on Day 4 of the Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway, 2007! So far, we've had three lucky winners. Kaylyn of... Read more »

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 3

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 3

Before we get to the giveaway for today, I have to share some news: I have been given the "Amazing Blogger" award by a... Read more »

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 2

Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 2

Welcome to Day 2, of the Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway, 2007! :-) I'm having such fun with this giveaway, I just can't stand it!... Read more »

Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway 2007

Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway 2007

What a wonderful year! I don't know how many of you know this, but I started this blogging adventure about this time last year.... Read more »

Virtual Holiday Home Tour 2007

Virtual Holiday Home Tour 2007

Welcome to Cottage Magpie, one of many stops on the spectacular 2007 Virtual Holiday Home Tour organized by the amazingly talented Tracey from Notes... Read more »

Sometimes Children Need A Friend

Sometimes Children Need A Friend

Around this time of year, many of us start to think about giving, and how to give. I know that I am. And something... Read more »

Independence Day Giveaway Winner

Independence Day Giveaway Winner

Drumroll please...... JEN from The Cottage Nest! Yay!!! Fanfare! Fireworks! Jen, send me your address, okay? Thank you so much everyone for participating, I... Read more »

Independence Day Giveaway

Independence Day Giveaway

As you have read, I'm in the middle of moving to our new house, and while I'm a little frantic at the idea of... Read more »

Cottage Magpie School of Photography (CMSoP)

Cottage Magpie School of Photography (CMSoP)

Whew! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I took a few days off there to work on the house, and while it was... Read more »

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day Winner

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day Winner

Oooooh, isn't this exciting! We've all been waiting so long! And I can't tell you how excited I have been, not just to participate... Read more »

When Cows Fly

When Cows Fly

I think we've established several things about me here: That I can't could stop buying fabric anytime. ANY time. That I have a lot... Read more »

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day

Cottage Charm Giveaway Day

Okay, so here's the thing. You know how I told you all about the amazing kitchen cabinet transformation done by Kim at One Woman's... Read more »

My First Quilt: Trip Around the World

My First Quilt: Trip Around the World

This is my first quilt. I didn't make it, I bought it at the mall. There's millions of them around. I had started a... Read more »