I have my pumpkin and this Saturday I am carving or decorating it!
We wait till last min. down here in the South to do that.

Humidity+ 80 degrees or hotter = BUGS!!
Oh and a Rotten Smelly Pumpkin.

I will have lots of photos for you very soon.

This weekend is going to be so much fun.
If your celebrating, Have a fun safe one.

Raggedy Andy & Ann Sewing Pattern
now available in my Etsy shop.

BECKY from Country Folk ART LANE!

Congrats Becky!

I had 59 people take part in this giveaway.
The number generator choose lucky number 49!

Becky, send me your mailing information!

My next giveaway is happening in facebook.
If you haven't liked Annie's Cupboards yet,
now is the time! Contest starts soon!

THANKS FOR CELEBRATING WITH ME!
XO

Today is the last FULL day to enter to win this doll.
Tomorrow at Noon, EST time I am going to pick a winner.
Please make sure you come back here Sunday to see
if you won. You can find out how to enter
by clicking HERE!

GOOD LUCK!!
Thanks for entering my 5th Birthday of blogging giveaway contest!

I forgot to show you some of my goodies from Stitch Rock 2011.
I just can't express the love for that pink beaded purse!

The other day I found this plate / dish warmer in a thrifty store.
Usually I see the oblong ones or square ones that take up so much counter space.
Actually it's called a Warm-O-Tray.
You can see a vintage one with the box right here on Ebay.
They are for the Party Hostess.
Which screams, ME!
Next crafty party my dip can stay heated and I am so excited!
I picked this up for 4 bucks. I will be testing it out at the next party.

I was in one of my favorite antique stores the other day
and this vintage suitcase display caught my eye.
It is fabulous.
Awesome way to repurpose suitcases.
Sometimes I see those stained up suitcases and wonder what
could be done with them.
This is perfect.
You will never see the inside.

All summer I have been finding yards of vintage fabric at the thrift store!

Boiled Peanuts!!
I do love me some boiled peanuts.
I am unable to eat peanuts.
Peanuts are not a nut.
They are legume. A BEAN!
I am unable to eat beans to do to my tummy problems.
However, I can eat the peanuts boiled and have
no suffering side effects. I make sure to have a serving size.
Do you know how healthy BOILED peanuts are for you?
I made mine in the crock pot. It took me two days. I like mine soft.
Want to learn how to cook them?
Go to foodgawker and type boiled peanuts in.
There are several ways you can make them.
Canjun ones are amazing. But not too spicy if your making them for me!!

This is the best jam I have ever tasted.
My friends makes this amazing jam.
You can find it by clicking HERE!

I wish you could just dip your spoon in and give a little taste.
My friend Emily and Jessica are selling their hand mades on
the road right now. They are hitting up the craft shows
and selling more than just jam. Check their Etsy link
and click the read more on their page. They have a list
of places they will be. If you live in Florida. They will be
in Northern Florida and Southern.

You must try her pickles and beans and garlic.

Fresh baked bread toasted with jam or what I like to call dessert!

I am currently hiding this jar in my fridge.
No one in the house knows anything
about it.

and the apple butter I bought from them.


Shhhhhh!!

I am giving away this doll
and all her goodies inside
the suitcase.
(not the suitcase itself)

Please enter before Sunday at NOON, EST.

CLICK HERE to find out how to enter!

I found this yellow dot Pyrex bowl.
I wish I could find the rest of the set!

I found these all at one store.
Sitting on the same shelf.
Waiting for me.
2 small Pyrex snowflake fridge dishes. Blue on white.
The medium snowflake fridge dish. White on blue.
One aqua Pyrex meatloaf dish. Well that is what I am using it for.

My friend snagged this for me in a Georgia thrifty store.
Orange Pyrex bowl.
ORANGE!!

I found this avocado green Pyrex bowl.

My friend Amy gave me the gravy boat with matching plate.
I have wanted one for so long. A gravy boat. ANY Pyrex
one would have done. Now my Thanksgiving table will be
Pyrex ready! The sugar and creamer dish are my first of
finding this pattern.

I do love a good Pyrex find!

I have a cake plate tutorial right here.
If you click on the link it will tell you how I made this.
You can make one too.

While thrifting I have been searching for domes for my cake
plates. Usually you can find a whole bunch of cheese or cake domes
loose. They sometimes will have the set. The bottom piece is really
not needed when your making your own DYI cake stand.

I about fell over when I saw
this pretty green glass dome.
All by itself.
Waiting for some thrifty person to come
repurpose it since the bottom was missing.
This looks like it went on top of a bowl.
Maybe a candy dish lid?
Perfect!

I purchased this vintage candle wall sconce
at my local thrift store.
It is plastic and had this white with gold sponge paint all over it.
YUCK!
I quickly grabbed some spray paint.
PINK spray paint.
Then painted and let it dry.
I hung it in my craft room.
I love the way it came out.
Such an easy make over.

Now this .99 cent find is fabulous!
Check your local thrift stores.
You never know what you can make over
with just a little paint.

I used a matte spray paint. I must say, I love the matte look.

Summer has been it's usual SLOW
pickens at the thrifty stores around here.
I was able to find a few nice pieces to bring home.
I do love vintage linens.

This gray scalloped vintage tablecloth is amazing.

These 4 Vintage Vera napkins are going to be for sale in my Etsy shop.

This linen towel is going to hang in my crafty room come spring.

I found this same vintage bed sheet not long ago.
I now have a full set.
They are both twins.
This fitted sheet will be made into something.
The flat I will keep in my personal collection.
The colors are very bright.

I found this vintage handmade apron.
There was lots of work and detail sewn on here.
Lots of handwork.
I am so very happy to have this in my collection.

I finally get to share some photos of September.
We had a crafty potluck party.
It has been a while since I last threw one.
I have 3 more planned before the year ends!

We did a sewing machine class this time.
I taught the class and gave a basic instructions
on how to use your machine.
We made a Velcro coin purse.

This class was so much fun. My friends make it amazing.
The craft makes it awesome.
The smiles make is fabulous.

There was lots of food. I did not even get photos of it all.
You will see lots of Vintage Pyrex on the table.

There was LOTS of this of course!!

Amy cracks me up. She is so fun.

We kept making weird faces all night. It was awesome.

I am excited about the next party!

I am having a party,
But you are getting the gift!

My blog is 5 years old this Month!

I have been blogging for 5 years!
WOW!!!
To celebrate I am giving away
this handmade goodie lot.

I made each item you see here.

The doll is a large doll. She is weighted and has been stuffed full of love.
I have signed and dated her belly.
Her hair is REAL WOOL.

The hair clip is made from vintage fabric.
You can clip it anywhere not just your hair.

I have included two woodsy people.
1 vintage button adjustable ring.
1 woodsy people adjustable ring.
1 woodsy people heart necklace charm.
1 zipper bag.

Anyone can enter.
All you need to do is unscramble this word.

*gedgyar nan lodl*

You only need to enter once.
Once you figure out what that word says,
leave a comment in this blog post.
Your comment will count as a number.
The first comment/answer will automatically be number 1.
If you comment on this blog post again, it wont count as an entry.
I am going to use an online number generator
to see who the winner will be.
You must come back here Sunday Evening.
I will post the blogger USER NAME you commented with.
If I call your name and you do not return to claim your prize,
I will pick another number. So come back here Sunday Evening
to see who's name was picked.

Anyone can enter. No matter what State or Country you live in.
I am paying for the postage.

There is only one prize package giveaway.
Contest begins now and will end, Sunday October 16, 2011
at NOON Eastern Standard Time.


I will be having another giveaway right after this one.
You can have another chance to win a prize from me.
This giveaway will happen in the
anniescupboards facebook page.
You have to like the page and keep and eye out for the giveaway.

Happy Contest Entering!
Good LUCK!

I have been decorating for fall.
I do love seeing all them.
Most of them are handmade.
Not by me.

Do you spy Pyrex?
Yes, Yes you do!