GRATEFUL GIVEAWAY.

They are so many things that I am grateful for this year.  I won't list them all but one of the most important things is all of the friends/fans that I have gotten support from on Facebook.

At the end of  January I reached my 1000 fans and Im already over 1100 now.    So to thank you all for your support I am so thrilled to do this giveaway for you all!

It is something that I am proud to use and something I want you all to have a chance to try as well.

YES... CeCe Caldwell Paints!!!  CeCe has been so gracious to give some a generous basket to me so I can pass it on to all of you creative divas.

Now I know you have seen the lucky ladies who have their hands on the paint already splash beautiful photos all over blogland and facebook.     But to me this paint is more than just beautiful....it is ECO-FRIENDLY!

photo courtesy of ...Anne Skougard of House of Anne

Photo courtesy of Anne Skougard page House of Anne

Photo courtesy of Anne Skougard page House of Anne

Anne Skougard is a painting guru and the regional distributor for CeCe Caldwell Paints in the West Coast Region....

Now as most of you know that is the concept of my new shop and I am hoping to get this paint in my shop as soon as the doors open for business.

 But it is important for you know about the products you are using in your home or projects that you are putting out for resale.

Here is a description right from the website:


CeCe Caldwell’s Paints began with the dream to find a earth and people friendly paint for furniture and home decor.  The dream to have products that could safely be used by anyone: Professional artisans; DIYers; healthy individuals; parents; people with respiratory or other illnesses and those concerned about leaving the world a better place.


We offer you products that are safer and better for the environment.  Our mineral paint have no Volatile Organic Compounds, are non-toxic and have no odor. The paint contains NO acrylic co-polymers, solvents, formaldehyde, ammonia, ethylene glycol or toxic heavy metals.  The minerals are clay, porcelain clay and chalk blended into a water based solution.  The paint is packaged in recycled plastic containers.  Our wax is made from insect and plant sources.  It also has very low odor and is packaged in recycled plastic containers.

This makes me so happy and it is just a wonderful GREEN concept and I hope to share it with my decor clients and now my shop clients as well.

SO HERE IS WHAT YOU ALL ARE REALLY WAITING TO HERE...  WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GET !

8 container samples

1 wax

1 apron

1 color chart

1 paint brush

1 wax brush

Seriously Im so jealous I can't enter myself...I hope you will take this opportunity to win the best thing out there since sliced bread!!!!


TO ENTER YOU MUST:


Be a follower of Lucky 7 Design blog!
Be a fan of Lucky 7 Design Facebook Page
Be a fan of CeCe Caldwell Paints on Facebook


ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE MANDATORY TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY AND WILL BE CHECKED.


For additional entry:


Share this on Facebook or Twitter and let me know that you did by using #lucky7designgiveaway


LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH TASK COMPLETED FOR AS MANY ENTRIES


For more info and to find your regional distributor for CeCe Caldwell Paints go HERE

GOOD LUCK

-MJ

50's Sock Hop

My little girl Samayah turned 5 in December but her bday was the day before my father passed away.  So out of respect I decided to postpone her birthday celebration at least a month later and after the 1 month anniversary of my fathers passing.


So Saturday we got together at our local bowling alley and had a 50's Sock Hop Bowling Party for my babygirl!

Here is the bday girl in full sock hop costume

Big sis Gabi...I think that was a yawn...lol

Samayah and her bff Xavier who was the coolest Greaser!!!!

She has found a new picture pose (lord help us...lol)

Xavier, Samayah and the other Greaser Simon

her friend Regina tryin  at bowling

Cool dude!

Simon & his big sis Alicia

Who said Greasers can't bowl???

Brianna testing out the ramp method

Simon & Alicia

Samayah's friend Duff

Bday girl is ready to bowl

Big sis helpin out with a ramp technique

Samayah & her buddy Regina

The cake table

Pink favors for the girls - Mini Coca-Cola glasses...stuffed with pink cotton candy and pixie stix.  

Boys party favors...yep same dose of pure SUGAR!

Our handmade bowling alley cake from our wonderful family friend Liza, who is also Xavier's mama.

There is the Cake Lady now!!!!

Samayah showing off her cake!

Waiting for the 50s food...hot dogs, cheesburgers, hamburgers and good ol pizza. lol

Chow time!!!

Samayah and 2 of her older siblings Adelina & Alexander

At home..present time...we love to read!!!!

Cool clothes, pajamas and tons of Disney princess stuff!

Since she turned 5....I decide this year we would have a party outside of the house.  Thought it would be less stressful...................turns out NO!  Im just OCD when it comes to party planning, but I like the no clean up part of it so I might keep this tradition!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made our little girls bday special!!!!

EVERYONE DESERVES PLAYTIME

Well I haven't posted in a bit, Ive been so busy gathering pieces for the new shop.  I received a special little box in the mail last week and have been dying to sit down and play.

This morning....Buggy was busy in the playpen building blocks and playing with her bears.   So I went to the kitchen popped open my cans and decided to make some sample pieces for the CeCe Caldwell's Paint line

This is a vintage plantation valet I picked up yesterday

These are a few from my collection of vintage wooden hangers

Here is how I will display the beautiful palette of paints in the shop  (maybe in a larger armoire)

The colors are amazing and they glide on like butta!!!!

Some vintage clothespins I decided to make samples of as well

Simply White, Cottonwood Sienna, Seattle Mist, Blue Montana Sky

Can't wait to get my hands on some more colors and create a closet full of gorgeous samples.

A sweet sample of greater things to come!!!

You can find out information of these fabulous GREEN paints on the official CeCe Caldwell's Paints website

There was not one bit of order or scent in my kitchen while I was painting and that is important to me on many levels...as I will inform you more on soon as well.

You can also LIKE the Facebook page where you will see fabulous photos shared of projects completed using the wonderful paints and waxes.

I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST THAT YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!

-MJ

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN....

COMING SOON TO THIS LOCATION.....

LUCKY 7 DESIGN

ECO FRIENDLY HOME INTERIORS

Today was the meeting for zoning inspection and all went well of course, the building owner has a fantastic building in amazing condition.  It's currently a retail shop so we are still under same zoning.  Yay!


This is it, now it's crunch time.   I have already started sketching vignettes for the shop.   I have a ton of furniture pieces to finish as well as my lighting line, pillows and other wood accessories.

The concept of the store is

  RECYCLE - REUSE - REPURPOSE

My town of Woodbridge is big on recycling and we have so many great programs, including designated areas for eco-friendly businesses.  I will be the 1st on Main Street to be exclusively eco-friendly.

What will be unique about my shop is that I have reached out to some of my favorite artisans and fellow Etsy shop owners on Facebook to offer them an opportunity to sell their product here in New Jersey through Lucky 7 Design.

I have put together an amazing team and I consider them part of the L7D team, we are all on a wonderful journey and I can't wait.

SAVE THE DATE

MARCH 9, 2012

I will have a soft opening on Friday, March 9th, 2012.  It would have been my dad's 73rd birthday.  I have it set to open that day, and it is the St. Patrick's Day Parade weekend in our town.  So the Luck of Irish will be all around me.

Will keep you all posted on the progress in the shop....I have added an album to my     with all of the items that will be transformed for sale in the shop.

I will also be sharing with you the fabulous team of vendors.

-MJ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.......AGAIN!!!

This time it's for my son Alexander Patrick, today he turns 13.   Yes....that means I now have 2 official teenagers in the house in addition to the 3 younger rascals. lol

He would have a fit if I did a mushy post filled with old baby pictures of him, so what's a mom to do????

Big Brother

Cool Dude

Ladies Man

Okay I think my job is done, he will be thoroughly embarrassed by this, but he's not into my blog that much so he'll never know. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

- MJ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...................

On this day 11 years ago, God blessed me with Adelina Maria.   She was the easiest of my 5 children to delivery and she hasn't been too bad to raise either.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINI!!!!

On one of her 1st days of school 

Starting karate school

Her bday 3 yrs ago 

Mama was having some trouble on the skates. lol

At her cousin Jordyns pajama bday party

My little fashionista waiting for the school bus

Today on her 11th birthday!!!

LOVE YOU ADELINA!!!!