Saturday, December 31, 2016

Pinterest Party; You Pin Us We Pin You!

Let's Party! Pinterest Party that is!

Pinterest Party

Pinterest can generate a lot of traffic to your site fast, it has become a key in self promotion and showing off your products.  By having others repin and "like" your pins it moves yours towards that top bracket (where we all want to be!)

For this to be successful there will be some rules and instructions. Please note we are using InLinkz for our pins to promote, click, like and repin, makes it sooo much easier :)
Pinterest Party Rules
#ButterflysPin
There have been many questions about where to place the hashtag "#ButterflysPin so I am including a clip to hopefully help show where to place it.
Pinterest party example

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Easy Tweet: Please post this button to your blog to spread the word :)
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Friday, December 30, 2016

The Twitter Tree

The Twitter Tree© will is hosted by a different shop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
Instructions:
Only 2 Items per person
Each Tweet must contain one of these corresponding hashtag 
Monday - #CCMTT
Wednesday - #EJWTT
Friday - #BAFTT

(NOTE:  Important only use these #'s for Twitter Tree Tweets!)
Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
Include your Twitter Id, mine is @ButterflysAttic
Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).

No Mature Items
Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is not.)

Help us get more visitors to this post and tweet this post (I made it easy with the button below) --------------------------



Brighton Beach & Sea Front Sailboats and Canoes in Sepia #Vintage Postcard http://etsy.me/1QjzWIA via @Etsy @ButterflysAttic #BAFTT



German Mountain Scene Snow Covered House Black & White #Vintage Postcard http://etsy.me/1NcmLvk via @Etsy @ButterflysAttic #BAFTT
Happy Sales

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Monday, December 26, 2016

You're the Star Family Feature Week 4

The week 4 "Home" falls on the perfect week as our holidays wind down there will be lots of wonderful decorating tips, newly discovered recipes, and travel stories to share.

 I hope all have had a beautiful Christmas with their family and friends yesterday.  I have been so blessed this year: my daughter is here in Cali, my husband has been a saint in helping me take care of her, and all three of my sons are healthy and happy.  Oh, and I have a soon-to-be new daughter in-law :)  My son proposed to his new fiance yesterday!  She is a wonderful woman and I am so happy to officially welcome her to our family!  Nothing makes a momma more happy then when their kids find that right someone.

Here's to a wonderful New Year filled with prosperity and blessings.

There are several ways to follow me:
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by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStarHopLarge_zpsncuylahd.jpg

WELCOME to Week#4 of the December
"You're the STAR" blog hop!
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!
There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories. 
(Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.) 
The "theme" only occurs during our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help etc -  anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)
Below is a graphic showing our weekly feature categories:


by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStar_zpsd14bf9ky.jpg
This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the Home Cohosting Team's blogs to see who is being featured:
Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
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We are in need of more Cohosts (click HERE to view a list of our current hosts/cohosts)
If you are interested in joining us as a Cohost then please click HERE & fill out the form.

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )






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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Remembering Christmas Past

I think the holidays often make us nostalgic for those lovely memories of family gatherings, Santa, and the Christmases of long ago.  When we remember those Christmas Past it is through rose colored glasses forgetting the insanity of trying to shop with cranky kids or burnt Christmas pies and all the other mini holiday disasters.  In fact often those mini disasters are fondly recalled around the Christmas dinner table with laughter and merriment.

A mix of my favorite Christmas postcards and Christmas photos.  Good memories:

Me and a very unhappy Christmas kitty

Me 1970's
Me 1970's and a little happier kitty

Ashley and Jr 1992

One of my favorite Christmas Trees (snowman themed)
Ashley and Jr around 1995
Ashley around 1996

Ashley and Jr around 1999
Jr around 2003

Another one of my favorite trees (Birth of Christ theme)

Friday, December 23, 2016

The Twitter Tree

The Twitter Tree© will is hosted by a different shop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
Instructions:
Only 2 Items per person
Each Tweet must contain one of these corresponding hashtag 
Monday - #CCMTT
Wednesday - #EJWTT
Friday - #BAFTT

(NOTE:  Important only use these #'s for Twitter Tree Tweets!)
Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
Include your Twitter Id, mine is @ButterflysAttic
Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).

No Mature Items
Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is not.)

Help us get more visitors to this post and tweet this post (I made it easy with the button below) --------------------------



Amazing Italian Vintage #Postcard People in 1900 waking in town Milano Il Duomo http://etsy.me/2hVDaH9 via @Etsy @ButterflysAttic #BAFTT

Lonely Puppy "I should Worry You don't Write" Vintage Postcard #Collectible http://etsy.me/1DGHi0m @Etsy #BAFTT @ButterflysAttic
Happy Sales

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Joining the Twitter Tree: Gift Guide

A wonderful collection of handmade and vintage items makeup this wonderful gift guide from the gals on the Twitter Tree.

If you would like to join in the fun please go to: Eluna Jewlery

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Photography by Colleen - Christmas Giveaway


Only 3 more days left to enter the Christmas Giveaway from ButterflyInTheAttic.  You have an opportunity to win a Gift Certificate for one 10 x 15 inch Photograph Your Pick (frame not included.) This is a $60.00 Value!  To enter the Giveaway go to:  
http://www.giveawaytab.com/mob.php?pageid=145320062192005

If you are using a mobile device and are having a hard time entering the giveaway with the link above use this link:
http://www.giveawaytab.com/giveaway2/mobile.php?pageid=145320062192005

Also, Only 3 days left on my Coupon Code.  All photographs are 50% off with coupon code HOLIDAY50OFF (exp 12/23/16) and for a limited time Free Shipping in the US. With coupon code photographs start at $10.00

What Amazing 10 x 15 inch photograph would you choose?

Something fun for the teen in your life:
Bubble Gum Pink Moon Pop Culture Color Enhanced Photograph of the Full Moon as It Rises in the Desert Night Sky Photography Wall Art
https://www.etsy.com/listing/454361240
How about something for Dad's Man Cave:
Old Western Gambling Scene Dusty Old Roulette Wheel Black & White Photograph Accented with Honey Brown and Chrome
https://www.etsy.com/listing/399428417
Mom Loves her flower Garden:
Bright Purple Beardstongue and Hayseed on Black & White Photograph Accented Gorgeous Brilliant Violet Wall Art
https://www.etsy.com/listing/470980035
Grandma is always feeding and watching her Hummingbirds:
Hummingbird In Flight on a Dreamy/Misty Background Colored Photograph Nature Photography Wall hanging Home Decor Bird Garden Scene
https://www.etsy.com/listing/387173014
Younger brother is always picking up bugs! This is perfect for him:
Yellow and Brown Cicada Hornet on Powder Puff Bush Closeup in Palm Desert Nature California Natural Photograph Wall Art Home Deco
https://www.etsy.com/listing/476668209
And Sis is such a dreamer:
Chartreuse Green Butterfly in Lush Garden Scene Purple Butterfly Bush Colored Photograph Nature Photography Wall hanging Home Decor
https://www.etsy.com/listing/387174230
And You just love the history of Route 66:
Old Motel 66 Sign from California's Route 66 Enhanced Photograph on Black & White Background Americana Wall Hanging Home Deco
https://www.etsy.com/listing/461075038
For more go to Last Weeks Post at: http://www.butterflyintheattic.com/2016/12/photography-by-colleen-christmas-gift.html

Monday, December 19, 2016

You're the Star Family Feature Week 3

A Merry Christmas (a little early :)
I am really excited to say that I have been having the best holiday I have had in years.  My husband has helped make this a magical and very merry Christmas season.  I have my daughter here for her first Christmas with us in our home in California.  No more hanging out in a hotel hiding from subzero temperatures or trying to make Christmas dinner in the hotel's kitchenette.  No more Denny's or Perkins during the holidays for this family! Not that I don't have wonderful and exciting memories from these Christmas past but I am so excited for the new chapter in our family's life.

There are several ways to follow me:
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by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStarHopLarge_zpsncuylahd.jpg

WELCOME to Week#3 of the December
"You're the STAR" blog hop!
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!
There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories. 
(Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.) 
The "theme" only occurs during our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help etc -  anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)
Below is a graphic showing our weekly feature categories:
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStar_zpsd14bf9ky.jpg
This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family Cohosting Team's blogs to see who is being featured:
Miranda @ The Myrabev Life
Linda @ Country Loving Mom
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We are in need of more Cohosts (click HERE to view a list of our current hosts/cohosts)
If you are interested in joining us as a Cohost then please click HERE & fill out the form.
****************************************************
All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )




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