Ok, the news about my eyes. I have Early Onset Glaucoma. Fortunately it was found early so with the eye drops they prescribe, I shouldn't have anymore vision loss. Onto the good news, (yes, there is ALWAYS good news!) A side effect of the eye drops is that I should get long, lush eyelashes! Move over super model.. here comes Abbie! Wink! Wink! ;)  I have to do a super excited shout out to Amanda over at Kevin & Amanda. Bertolli is sending her, another famous blogger and one of her READERS to LA to meet Rocco DiSpirito!  Are you serious??? That is CRAZY WONDERFUL! Italian food is THE BEST and uh, Rocco is yummy too! :) There are so many people entering I don't have a chance in Heaven, but, hey.. things like this make me dream big and I love the possibility of it..

So, anyway.. I am dreaming big, trying to see clearly and enjoying Springtime!!

Here is an image for you to grab and use however you wish!

xoxo~

Abbie

Yesterday, I had an eye appointment with an opthemologist. Fingers crossed, still have several more tests to do.. I should know exactly what's going on next Wednesday. Thank you SOOOO much for the emails and comments.. they really mean so much and are helping to keep things in focus, even though things aren't in focus. :)

Yesterday, my dear friend Amanda posted a wonderful giveaway on her blog, there is still time until midnight tonight to enter!

Click on the image above or CLICK HERE TO ENTER.

DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, YOUR FREE IMAGE FOR THE DAY CAN BE FOUND ON MY OLD MOTH BLOG.

xoxo~

Abbie

drumroll please.....  Nancy Ellis!!  Number 73! (I asked my son to pick a random number between one and 127 and that's what he picked) He said if he could have picked you all, he would have. :)   BUT, the good thing is that you can download all of the images, print them out, and use them anyway you'd like!

I have some lovely ideas/images to share tomorrow morning.. have a great night!

xoxo~

Abbie

I realized, of course, after I started this giveaway that only 2 of the prints are actually 'Les Modes Parisiennes', this one is 'The Governess', (duhh..) and the last one is 'Gorey's Unrivalled Colored Fashions'. I didn't know at the time that they were different, so I am sorry for the misleading posts. The winner WILL GET 4 PRINTS, just two will be the Les Mode Parisiennes. To me, all the prints are gorgeous, original, handcolored and wonderfully patina'd. So I hope that whomever wins them tomorrow will love them regardless!

To enter, you need to leave a comment on the first post, CLICK HERE!

Good luck! enjoy your Sunday!

xoxo~

Abbie

This print is by far in the worse condition of the three.  There is tape on the backside, which in turn has caused acid staining on the front. But, to me, it is the best of the four as I love pieces to add to my art with REAL patina built right in. You just can't duplicate deterioration the way Mother Nature and Father Time do it.

REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE FIRST POST TO BE ENTERED TO WIN THE FOUR, ORIGINAL PRINTS!

Thank you to everyone who has been spreading the word about this giveaway! It's been super fun!

I'll post the fourth and final image tomorrow. Monday I'll draw and annouce the winner!

To ENTER CLICK HERE OR SCROLL DOWN 2 POSTS!

GOOD LUCK!

xoxo~

Abbie