Here's what I won from Mimi-Toria's Designs!!!

I won!!! Yep, I won a Mimi-Toria Designs original necklace from my good JunkMarketStyle friend and artist, Gretchen (see her blog http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com/ - she is amazingly talented - gifted, actually!!). I'm thrilled to have one of her designs - very simple, sweet, elegant design - and, I can wear it with anything!

I've met Gretchen through the JunkMarketStyle.com website, and now here in blogland - what a great place. I'm inspired daily by the blogs I visit, and the creative, generous, fun people I've "met" - and Gretchen is one of my favorites to visit! Gretchen will soon be selling her vintage jewelry creations in Anoka, Minnesota - see her blog for information. It's going to be done in a French flea market styled setting - as an "occasional sale"...big stuff in Minnesota - I might have to come out for some market research - would love to do this in Ohio! - Another member of this group is Lani (also from the JunkMarketStyle website) here's her blog - http://cottageelements.blogspot.com/ - another very talented lady and junk friend... (Wishing you and your partners tons of success!)

Well, just wanted to give a quick "shout out" and THANK YOU to my junk friend, and share pics of the necklace, the wrapping (which is so pretty too...and as I was told...reused from a present from another junkmarket friend - I'm gonna pass it on too!).

Thanks again Gretchen! I know we'll get to meet one of these days!

What a nice thing to find in my mailbox...

Great "hand-me-down" packaging... (I'll keep it going, Gretchen!)

Up close and beautiful...

In an elegant, "buttony" setting...