TWO GIVEAWAYS AT ONE TIME!! PAPER COWGIRL RETREAT BLOG GIVEAWAY! woooo hooooo!!

Color me crazy............no, color me a cowgirl!
A Paper Cowgirl!
Two blog giveaways AT ONE TIME??? Have I lost my mind???

No, I haven't lost my mind, and I hate to say it "just happened this way",

so I'll say that I'm doing two giveaways at the same time because I love you!!

And, that's true - I DO love you and I'm so excited to be doing two giveaways at once!(The second giveaway is directly under this post until it ends on APRIL 6th)

The reason for this second giveaway is to spread the word about the best little art retreat in Texas this summer!

The 2nd annual Paper Cowgirl Art Retreat is being held in Waxahachie, Texas,

June 26th and 27th. And, I can honestly say it's a HOOT, it's like family, it's full of art and wonderful instructors, classes and students, and food and shopping AND it doesn't cost an arm and a leg!!

I went last year and had the absolute best time so I want YOU to think about going this year! It'll be even more fun if you're there!!

There is the most fabulous scrapbook store in Waxahachie - oh, my gosh - and shopping, food, and VENDOR'S NIGHT.......and, I haven't even mentioned the classes!

And the most amazing teachers. Did I mention that I'm teaching a class? LOL

. . .All of the teachers at Paper Cowgirl are taking part in this giveaway so at the bottom of this post I'm going to give you their names, their blog address and a sample pic of the class they're teaching, so you can go there from here and enter all of their giveaways!

Are we a bunch of fun teachers, or what?

Yi-i-i-i-p-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e!!!!!

My giveaway is full of wonderful things!!! The first being one of my vintage clocks. I'll decide later which one - I have a lot more than what's pictured:)
The second thing included in this giveaway is one of my beaded clutches filled with ephemera. Oh, baby, this is a good one!

And, you never know what else I'll throw in!

Now, before you forget, write these websites down for my shops and go see my Easter offerings. Let me take care of all of your Easter needs:)

http://www.jthom03.etsy.com/ and www.lollishops.com/polkadotbarn.

Enter my Paper Cowgirl giveaway by leaving a comment on this post and then go check these Paper Cowgirl's blogs out for their giveaways!

ANN-DENISE

www.whimandfancydesigns.blogspot.com/

CINDY MAYFIELD

www.yappingcatstudio.typepad.com

CHARLOTTE
www.charlattescreations.com/

DALE

http://www.seadreamstudio.com/

JAN
http://www.polkadotbarn.blogspot.com/
(you're here!)

JOANNA
http://papercowgirl.blogspot.com/

MENDY
http://www.mendytexas.blogspot.com/

TINA
http://www.tina-wright.blogspot.com/

HAVE FUN and come join us for the retreat if you can!
We'd love to have you come!!!

XOXO, readers, you're the best!

. . .Jan

THERE'S AN ART RETREAT IN TEXAS!!

"I know!!" An art retreat IN TEXAS!!

NOT in Oregon!

NOT in Virginia!

NOT in Washington!

NOT in California!

IN TEXAS!!

You get it..........I can get to THIS retreat in my CAR with my top down (not "my top", my car's convertible top)

Tina Wright of Glue on my Fingers and Cindy Mayfield of Yapping Cat Studio are the brains behind this retreat. This year is the Paper Cowgirl's second year - last year was a HUGE success so they really didn't have a choice, did they?

I say they're the "brains" but they're really more than that........they came up with the idea (bless you, girls!), set the date, found the site, the teachers, advertised, made name tags (and they were cuh-yoot!), did all of the work that is involved in putting on an art retreat, and believe me, there is a LOT of work! And to say that it was a success would be saying too little! IT WAS A HOOT!!! Oh, and the most fun, delightful women attended - really, they were wonderful and I hope every one of them comes back this year!

This year's retreat is June 26th and 27th, with two full days of fabulous classes taught by outstanding teachers, a glorious vendor's night, access to one of the most amazing scrapbook stores I've ever had the pleasure of spending Frank the Tank's money, yummy food and shopping!

I know the amount of planning that will be put in by Tina and Cindy will make this the best little whorehouse, oh, wait, *yikes!* the best little art retreat in Texas.

So, whether you're a real Texan or just want to play Texan for a long weekend, check out the Paper Cowgirl blog because there's going to be something for everyone and I want you to come! (I'm teaching a FUN, FUN, FUN class)

Got questions? .....You're a loyal reader - email me - I'll get them answered! polkadotbarn@gmail.com

XOXO,

. . .Jan