You are Cordially Invited:

Date: October 13th Time: 6:00am - 10:30PM Place: Right here on my blog My Own Place RSVP: Melissa by leaving a comment to this post Light refreshments will be served (yummy recipes) In lieu of gifts, please leave nice warm comments. This will also be an opportunity for a chance to win my first GIVEAWAY as well as other great surprises! Following a tour of the cottages, Goodie Bags will be given TO ALL who have signed my guest book during the Open House. Goodie Bags will include among other party treats, a FREE quilt pattern that I've designed. You do NOT have to have a blog to attend the Cottage Warming Party! Party Game: Take a Cottage House Warming button and place it on YOUR BLOG. When you have done this, email me (melissa266@gmail.com) your blog address and where the button has been placed (preferably in an obvious location) and I'll enter your name in an ADDITIONAL DRAWING just for spreading the word! Our Cottage Block designer & Cottage Real Estate Agent, Nanette from Freda' Hive has some wonderful treasures to donate for our little event! A lucky guest will receive a Goodie Bag from Nanette of Freda's Hive! It will include: Nanette's NEW pattern, All Dressed Up, some Trim and Buttons, 30 Charms Squares and some Fussy cut Embellishments! Take a look at the treats on her blog! The following have RSVP'd to join us. I will add additional attendees as they reply! Thank You to all that have RSVP'd so far! ~ next to the guest's name indicates that they have placed a Cottage Warming Party button on their blog - an EXTRA thanks to you! ~Nanette ~Terri ~Pam M ~Teresa ~Anita ~Elizabeth ~Louann Joanna Janie ~Sandi ~CWU3 ~Susan M ~Lurline Jeanine ~Kim Walus ~Dawn Teresa *hannah* ~Belinda ~Cheryl ~Barbara ~Susan C ~Jane Mary ~Sherri M Ginger ~Tracey ~Karen Micki Alisa ~Janet ~Carol VR ~Melissa LydaBabes Michelle B ~Ruthie ~Paulette D Melissa J Carrie P Cathi Fiesta (Betsy) ~Niki Raquel ~Annette ~Christina S ~Katie Pat Anne Marie ~Amanda Elizabeth M ~Loralynn ~Vicki ~Ruth Ann Jeanne The Bish Fam Sylvia ~Cleary K Camille ~Marit ~Terressa T Jessica ~Karen ~Deborah ~Ginger Louise ~Rachel G ~Jenny Julie Laurel ~Marsha Connieh30 Corina ~Candace Teddi ~Jodi R ~Julia ~Pieceful Piecer Have a favorite recipe you'd like to bring to the party? Email me melissa266@gmail.com the recipe or the website/blog link of your favorite party food and/or drinks! Of course there will be an opportunity to win a prize for those who 'bring' something! (No alcohol please) Entries for recipes are being accepted NOW through Monday, October 13th at 3:30pm. The recipe winner will be announced at 4:00pm the day of the party. NOTE: Please be respectful of other's by asking before you submit a link or recipe from someone else's blog. After we have our "Cottage Warming" party, it will be time to pack up and move to south for a while until our real estate agent, Nanette finds the cottages new owners. I know it's not very convenient to move just after having built a new place, but other cottages will be relocating here in a short time. Here are some residents of my cottages