Bling up that BELLY!

Moms-to-be,
bling up that belly for Valentine's Day
with this tie dye and crystal-embellished heart maternity top
by tie*dye*diva*designs!
Free shipping if you say you saw it on The Mind!

Find it here

Cozy comfy and girly for winter

I’m Such a Girlie Girl

Custom Lounge Set

Sizes 18 mo. – 10/12

NR and starting at a penny!!!

Ships free

if you mention the BLOG!

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FREE SHIPPING

WHEN YOU BUY IT NOW!!!

custom boutique boys/girls sweater
FIND THIS HANDSOME SWEATER IT HERE

babybluebonnets

When you bid on this very sweet set
you get one of TWO things

You get to choose
Free Shipping
OR
a matching Dolly set

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WHO.........

Do you know... left EBAY in 2006??

I thought it would be a good time to say Goodbye to those sellers
who because of reasons of their own decided to leave Ebay.

We wish them all good fortune.

Santa's Princess......

Each One an Original
Just like Children!

Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
are pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing;
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say your prayers,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Abby-Doodles is celebrating the new year

with a grand RE-opening of Abby-Doodles Boutique- eBay store!



Click on the picture to visit Abby-Doodles-Boutique!

Come on over and see what I have been busy working on!

The first five customers who purchase in the new year, will receive free shipping on their items.

Make Abby-Doodles your one stop bow shoppe!

frogsandflowersboutique

Click here

To win this gorgeous set
and
when you do get

Free matching gift when they say they saw it one Designing Minds!!

More Santa fans....

You better watch out,
You better not cry

You better not pout
I'm tellin' you why!

Santa Claus
is
comin'
to
Town

BellaLuna wants YOU!!

Boutique BellaLuna is having a Easter Guest Launch, they already have about 75 people!
How bout 75 more??
click here to get your invite

The song

Is the Waitresses
I believe the name is
Christmas rap

Baby Biker Booties

From wawa24

she is offering FREE shipping
to all blog readers.

When you win mention the blog
and she will ship it for free.!!
Click here

Santa Fans!!

and the winner is!

Torri was the winner of the Last Elvis bag...
The sweatshirts have all gone out for the coloring contest. If you dont get one please let me know . I am pretty sure I got everyone...BUT I have been known to be unorganized. Want to share the kids in their shirts please send them and I will post them I will also get the Gallery of contestants up next week. when I have more time.

I love pictures!!!

Think spring..

Spring Fever?
If you have spring fever check out this auction

Free shipping if you tell me you saw it on the Blog!

click here

Valentines TuTu

Free shipping on this sweet Valentines TuTu when you tell her you saw it here!
THAT is a $5 savings!

Click here

$10 off to anyone who wins

Then mentions "the blog"

"My Little Valentine set..."
Click here

Girly Room Decor Pillow-

Hand Painted Crown and Personalized

Click here

Going going GONE.......

Free gift for winning

bidder when you mention

you saw it on the

"BEST DANG BLOG!" :)

Get ready for Spring

Free Monogram too!

and she means it
click here

JUDY Judy Judy

I need your address!!! so we can get your gift to you!

send it to
designingminds@hotmail.com
thanks!!

New to ebay??

The zerofeedback helping hand

Gift giveaway #15

The final giveaway here
and once again its time
for those of you
with an Elvis fan on your list to

Or if your an Elvis fan
answer the last trivia question.....

Designingminds@hotmail.com
#15

What was the name of Elvis' Manager?


The last gift, the of the Gingerbread Man tee goes to Blakeney who was in with her answer at 9:26 AM

The gingerbreadman ran away becasause the man and woman wanted to eat him.

Thanks Everyone who donated gifts and played the trivia game with us this week

Elf Yourself

Transform your family into elves!!
click here

Gift giveaway # 14

Pam of dakota*designs was really great about donating her samples to our giveaway .!! here is the last....If you have a child wearing a 5T.

Be the first one to answer this question
at designingminds@hotmail.com #14

In the book the Gingerbread man, why was he running away?

The answer to my last question was tough and there was really no correct answer, but many as one person said. This was really the best answer, not the quickest...

I'll bet you have a wide variety of answers on this one--and they're probably all correct--everything from the 7th century (when the fir tree was used to teach the Trinity) to the 12th century when it was used to hang upside sown from the ceilings to symbolize, again, the Trinity to 1510 when the first reports of trees actually decorated with candles and bakery from Latvia (MY kind of tree) began to circulate in Europe to 1612 when Marting LUther decorated a fir tree with candles (wonder if THEY were Underwriter Lab--UL-- approved!!).

Congrats to Judy in at 10:50 pm with one of the correct answers!!

another giveaway will be in a few hours

The santa Hotline!!

If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or you're

a big kid yourself, call the "800" phone number below to listen

to Santa Claus. He is very jolly and from Dec 13th - Dec 24th, there is a new message from Santa everyday. He reminds the children to be good and thoughtful to others and he sounds very real..... Best of all it is FREE!

Santa Claus

800-972-6242

Giveaway#13

Would this beautiful bracelet
fit someone on your Christmas Gift list?? Becky of trendy-tatters does a
fine job of handcrafting the jewelry she sells.

Be sure to take a look at all the beautiful items she has listed.

Be the first person to answer this next question at
designingminds@hotmail.com
#13 in the title

The first Christmas tree was erected in what century??

Congrats to Amanda with the correct answer to number 12
Tinsel was introduced in Germany in 1610!!!

Check the blog often Tomorrow
OUR last and biggest day!!!

Be My Tweetheart

tweetheart

by willarie

Free shipping & a gift for her hair

when you say you saw it
on The Mind
Click here

I spy an ant

What a fun little bib
Get free shipping on this item

when you tell them YOU saw it on the MIND!
click here
Upsiedoodle

Reindeer Hotdogs????
find them here

Gift giveaway #12

This is one of the cutest Santa Tees I have ever seen!!
Handpainted by dakota*designs
If you have a little one wearing a size 5T
pounce on that keyboard!!

Be the first person to answer this question
at designingminds@hotmail.com put #12 in the title

What year was Tinsel introduced to decorate the Christmas tree??

Congrats to Pat who was in at 10:45 am with the right answer to question 11
Betsy Ross was that seamstress who sewed the American Flag!

Giveaway Number #11

Do you have a Baby on your Christmas list ???

Expecting? or already have a baby that needs a blanket... This adorable handmade infant Toadstool quilt, is 20"x20", backed with red chenille.

Comes to us from
Natity's design Co.
If you are looking for bedding be sure to check out her online boutique!!

Be the first one to answer the following question at

designingminds@hotmail.com subject #11

What is the name of the seamstress who sewed
The American Flag?

The Winning answer came in at 1:12 am Congratulations Coppi!!
Johnny Depp has 2 children
Watch for the next Giveaway sometime this afternoon!

Gift giveaway #10

JOHNNY DEPP hand bag
Featuring his cover of
Rolling Stone magazine

yes yes here he is
He is so HOT! Defiantly as a pirate BUT I loved him in The Libertine until his face.....never mind. You will have to watch that one.

This is the black 9x11 handbag. 2 zippered pocket yada yada....

Be the first one to email me at designingminds@hotmail.com subject #10
with the answer to this question

How many children does Johnny Depp have??

Congrats to Clara!! A new member to the community and The winner of the drummer boy tee . In at 9:29
with the correct answer. It was David Bowie who sang drummer boy with Bing Crosby.

I may be up all night again. But my sweet elf will be listing tomorrow Throughout the day.... Good luck!

Egg Nog fudge

Egg nog fudge sounds so good I am trying it!!

1/8 cup butter, chilled
3 cups sugar
1 cup eggnog
6 ounces white chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows
1 cup almonds, chopped
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

95% would make this again

Line a 9 x 9-inch cake pan with aluminum foil and set aside. Spray the sides of a large saucepan with butter-flavor non-stick spray. Add the eggnog and sugar, and bring to a rolling boil over medium to medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for two full minutes. Fold in the marshmallows, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring back to a rolling boil for another 6 minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture will start to turn brown, which is normal, but if you see brown flakes in the mixture then turn down the heat a little. Remove from heat and add the butter, chips, and nuts. Stir until thoroughly mixed or until the mixture starts to lose its glossy appearance. Pour into prepared pan. Cool at room temperature. Remove from pan, remove foil, cut into 1-inch squares.

FBD presents "Chaud Kisses"

a beautiful Valentine's Day ensemble
that's perfect for your little sweetie!

Custom sized from 12 months to 6.

Click here to see more of this set

Are you on her mailing list??

If you are
then you will get free shipping If you are the winner of this set!.

Guess who else gets free shipping

YOU DO
Be sure to tell her we sent ya!!!
Click here

Gift giveaway #9

Another skillfully painted shirt from Pam of dakota*designs
If you have a youngster in a 3T
who would wear this little drummer boy proudly

Be the first one to answer this question
via email designingminds@hotmail.com subject #9

WHich rock and roll singer teamed up with Bing Crosby to sing
The little drummer boy?
Par rum pa pa pum!

Congrats to Chey winner of the tea set with the correct answer to the birthplace of Santa clause.... here is her answer:

In 1860, American illustrator Thomas Nast borrowed from the European stories about Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, to create Father Christmas (Santa Claus). At this time Nast was LIving in New York City and working for Harper's Weekly.

So My conclusion is that Santa Clause Was born in NY, NY, although I could be WAY off on what you are thinking, this is the only US connection I could fint to Santa.

The only other information is that he was Born at the North Pole, but that is part of Canada's Arctic.

Next giveaway comes after 10pm central...TOMORROW I will be doing some daytime giveaways

Gift Giveaway #8

I know LOTS of you have a little hostess in the making
On your Christmas list
who would Hollar out in JOY to open this
awesome little tea set.

I LOVE these sets made by Carol of
wawa24
Be sure to check out her store when you are in the neighborhood
click here
You will win this tea set if you can be the first to answer this question...
at designingminds@hotmail.com ( put #8) in the title

In the United states
what city and state was Santa Clause Born in ??
That is a tough one... Good luck!!

Congrats to Michelle , winner of the Marilyn Bag in at 7:10 am
Marilyn sang for JFK at his Birthday party!

FUN FUN auction!

Boutique Barbie is up for auction. 100% goes to St. Judes!!
Click here

Little Boy Blue

End in 2 days!!!!

"Little Boy Blue"
Turn-of-the-Century Vintage Sailor Suit done
for the Darlas Vintage Clothesline launch.

click here

Junebugs*n*jellybeans

TRACK santa

Online Christmas eve...with the Norad RadaR..

One of my best memories was seeing santa on the weather radar on tv and trying to figure out how much longer til he got to me....and that was just last winter! LOL

Click here

this is really a fun site for the kids!!!

Gift giveaway #7

Okay I said after midnight.... BUT I lost track of time so I hope 6 am works.

This is one of my favorite pictures of Marilyn.I love that messy blonde do..She even has a red rhinestone
"earring"
IF you are the first one to email me the answer to the following question
at designingminds@hotmail.com
put #7 in your subject line

You will win this Marilyn purse. This is a striking purse!!

Marilyn sang Happy Birthday at which Presidents birthday party??

The winner of the last gift the Orlando Bloom bag
is Samantha in at 8:19 pm. Congrats!

He Had Blonde hair in "Lord of the Rings"

I am going to bed. LOL yep been up all night I will do the next giveaway this afternnon somewhere between 3-4 central.

about the contest.

I am going to limit prizes one per person UNLESS you are the only one answering.
then you can have more than one
thanks for participating this is fun!!

Gift trivia number 6

I know there are lots of Orlando Bloom fans out there!!! HE would be an awesome gift for someone!
This is a small handbag GREAT for girls, tweens and Teens or MOM
He is HOT!!


This bag is from Retro Image Bags..
Black microfiber. Image is of
Orlando Bloom from "Pirates of the Caribbean"

SO the first one to email me the answer to
designingminds@hotmail.com #6 in the subject.

What color was Orlando's Hair in " Lord of the Rings?"

The winner of the Merry Moosmas Tee was.....Nicole P
Congrats to Nicole who was in at 3:19pm with the answer of 8 reindeer pulling santas sleigh

One more gift later tonight for you late nighters.... sometime after midnight!!

Look who made the cover of Designer Smocking!!

None other than
dandelionavenue .
Angela was asked by Country Bumpkins Australian Smocking & Embroidery to send a sample of her work to be featured in a special edition of their magazine. Not only are they featuring her set but it is on the front cover!! It is basically a special spring edition of patterns they will be selling nationwide. The set was originally modeled by madison*ave*boutique last spring but they had one of their models reshoot it. Congrats to YOU Angela YOU must be VERY Proud!!

CountryBumpkin.com