I won...

Well - actually I came in third, but I won a prize :)

In the Paper Minis competition- if you remember..
I do admit I did spent quite a lot of my time going through http://www.paperminis.com pages  and dreaming of what would I choose IF I ever would get so lucky, that I would get to the top three..

There wasn't many  participants this year, but never the less I got to the top three ! - a real dream come true moment for me and I won  $25 worth of Paper Minis kits!!
And boy was I thrilled about it.. (^^)

Took quite a while to make a decision for what would I pick...  I know I wanted some books - I just LOVE her books - I mean, just go through those book pages of her's and I guarantee you agree with me... and oh, that Alchemist's Laboratory kit, what would I give to get it! (**) 
... Well, I'm sure I don't have to tell you, that I've spent hours and hours just drooling after goodies in there and wishing I could some day have at least some of them as my own... Well now I have!!

Thankfully there were some things in sale which helped quite a lot my decision making..
Boy what it long waiting! But on Monday my treasures arrived :)

A bag full of goodies :)

Here's what I picked..

To my luck the book sets were on sale that time, so I could get them all and didn't have to do the agonizing decision of letting some of them away...
(tried that before I notice they were on sale and it didn't go well - without it I think I would still be thinking what to get *grin*)

 Needless to say that Lily Luna has been clapping her hands every now and then ever since they game and dancing around the house singing "Mine - all mine..La-la-laa"
No point of telling her that there is other takes to them too - she finds it out eventually :)

Cause I had little left to cove the winning sum I also took this - one long time dream too..

Now I'm just waiting the seasonal time to end in our shop that I can concentrate all my energy in their making - I would be more than pissed off if I would ruin them by rushing..

I'm so thrilled I'm barely "keeping in to my pants" *lol*
(I guess "I am so excited that I can hardly contain myself" would be more civilized version of saying it ;) )

I have dreamed of these for so long - that I'm almost too scared to do anything to them (^^)

I'm so hoping that this will mean that in the miniature ways - this will be a good year for me - let's keep our fingers crossed for that ;)

Luukut 13 - 15... The doors 13 to 15..

13. päivän luukuista..   From 13th day doors..

2 ihanaa nukkea Marilta (^^) - - - - 2 lovely dolls from Mari (^ ^)

Itse annoin Marille --- I gave to Mari

Sekalaista sisustustavaraa..  - - -Miscellaneous interiors stuff ..

KIITOS MARI!! Ovat aivan ihania (**)

Toinen paketti tuli  AnneE:ltä  - - -  The second package came from AnneE

Nuo isot lautasiksi menevät napit ovat kyllä upeita!! (**)

Those big buttons which will go as plates are really gorgeous! (**)

KIITOS ANNE!! (^^)  Kovasti jo alkoi päässä kiertää, että mitähän kaikkea nuista tekisi.. Noita kiiltäviä (mitä lienevät alunperin olleetkaan) minulla ei ennestään olekkaan.. Ja nuo napit on kyllä todella upeita (hassu nainen ku innostuu näin napeista *vinistys* ) - niistä tulee kyllä riitaa kenelle päätyvät :))

14. päivä -- Kahden luukun päivä jälleen  - - -  14th day - again a two doors day

Ensimmäinen Marilta ---  The first from Mari

Jälleen uudet korvakorut! (^^) - Tällä kertaa voileipä malliset.

Again, the new earrings! (^ ^) - This time, the sandwich shaped.

KIITOS MARI!! Näistä tulee taas tuon meidän neidin kanssa riitaa :))

Toinen paketti oli  Tuikulta - - -  The second package was from Tuikku

Paketista löytyi kaksi hienoa liina - ihana väri ja kuvia (**)  sekä todella kaunis ruukkukukka.
From the package I found two great tablecloth - wonderful color and pattern (**), and a really beautiful potted flower.

KIITOS TUIKKU!! (^^)  Kukka pääsi heti jouluhuoneen hyllyn päälle kunniapaikalle (^^)

Lisää postiakin saapui.. Also more mail arrived..

 Jaanalta saapui jouluinen paketti - tämänkin avaan vasta aattona. Saa päivään lisää jännitystä (^^)
From Jaana arrived a Christmassy package  - again I won't open it until Christmas Eve. I get more excitement fro the day that way (^ ^)

KIITOS JAANA!! 

Itse annoin Mairlle - - - I gave to Mari

 Piknik-korin tarvikkeilla..  - - - Picnic basket with accessories ..

Luukku numero 15  - - - Door number 15

Upeat kynsilakka kukat Marilta (^^)  - - - Stunning nail polish flowers from Mari (^ ^)

KIITOS MARI!!

Itse annoin Marille --- I gave to Mari

Rahin jonka sisälle saa tavaraa - muistaakseni laitoin tuonne lankakeriä ja neulepuikot jo valmiiksi..
An upholstered stool inside which you can put stuff - I think I put the balls of yarn and knitting needles in there already..

Seuraavaan kertaan... (^^) - - -  Until next time... (^ ^)

Luukut 9 - 12... The doors 9 to 12

Kyllä huomaa ettei ole muutamaan päivään koneelle päässyt (^^)
Tässä tulee päivitystä kalenteriluukuista..
Indeed one notices that it's been  a few days since I've been on computer (^ ^)
Well, here comes the update about the calendar doors..

Luukku 9...  Jälleen kahden luukun päivä :)
 Door 9... Again, a two doors day :)

Marin paketista..     From Mari's package..

Upea kakluuni jonka luukut aukeavat ja siellä on myös tuli! (^^)
Gorgeous fireplace where the doors open and there is a fire! (^ ^)

Päivän toinen paketti oli AnneE:Ltä
The second package of the day was from AnneE

Hieno omenalaatikko jossa vielä muutama omena jäljellä :)
A great apple box with just a few remaining apple :)

Lämmin kiitos molemmille ihanista lahjoista (**)

Itse laitoin Marille tulevaa Halloweenia varten tavaraa :)
I gave to Mari for upcoming Halloweens some Halloween stuff :)

Muumion tekoon kului yllättävän paljon "täytettä" (^^)
Mummy-making took a surprising amount of "padding" (^ ^)

Luukku numero 10... Door number 10...

Komeita mattoja :)   Nice looking carpets :)

Kiitos Mari!!! 

Itseltä Marille..  From myself  to Mari..

Vähän lukemista + pieni pöytäliina ja lamppu.

A little reading + small tablecloth and lamp.

Luukku 11.... Door 11

Upea piknik-setti  eli kori herkuilla ja ruokailuvälineet.
A fabulous picnic set ie a basket of goodies and utensils.

KIITOS MARI!! (^^)

Samana päivänä sain peräti 2 kirjettä!!
On the same day I received no less than 2 letters!!

Ensimmäinen oli Rosellalta
The first was from Rosella

Ja ihanaa!! Tällä kertaa aivan ehjänä - kaikki tallessa (^^)
And wonderful! This time, all intact - all in a safe place (^ ^)

Jouluaatolle lisää avattavaa * taputtaa innoissaan käsiään*
More to open on Christmas Eve * claps hands excitedly *

Toista pakettia ihmettelin pitkään - kuka ja miksi..
The second package I was wondering for a long time - who and why ..

Avaaminenhan asian selvitti :)

The opening explained  the case :)

Minun arvonnassa voittamani kissathan ne siellä saapuivat (^^)
My draw win cats they had arrived (^ ^)

Olin jo unohtanut asian.. I had already forgotten about it..

Itseltä laitoin Marille..   From myself I put to Mari..

Materiaalipaketin - tällä kertaa kankaita ja nauhoja..
Material Package - this time some fabrics and ribbons..

12. numero luukku..... Door number 12
Puolivälissä mennään..!! (^^)   In the mid-we go ..! (^ ^)

 Marilta sain pikku parven lepakoita ja hienon seitti-jutun josta jo mietin, että seinälle vai pöydälle..
From Mari I got a little flock of bats, and a fine cobweb-thing which I already was thinking that, should I put it on the wall or on a table..

Ja Marja-Leenalta tuli materiaalipaketti :)
And there came a package of materials from Marja-Leena :)

Kiitos molemmille mukavasta paketista! (^^)

Itse laitoin Marille..    I put to Mari..

Kaikenlaista pientä kivaa kuten kuvasta näkyy (^^)
All kinds of nice little things as you can see (^ ^)

Sain myös ystävältäni Kaijalta kirjeen.. I also got a letter from my friend Kaija..

Myös tämän avaan jouluaattona (^^)
Also, this I open on Christmas Eve (^ ^)

Seuraavaan kertaan...    Until next time...