Jenny Heid & Aaron Nieradka are a duo of artists from the New Jersey Shore. We have been designing together for more than 16 years and our artwork has gone through many changes as far as size, scope, and mediums; First starting as antique furniture restorers & muralists...and then moving on to own our hand painted furniture company and retail store. We followed that with a line of gifts and home accessories that we sold to shops and boutiques nationwide. Our designs have graced the pages of magazines such as Country Living, Country Home, Woman's Day Decorating Ideas, Design New Jersey, Romantic Homes, Somerset Life, The New York Times Magazine...and were featured on NBC's Today Show with Matt Lauer. We have been lucky enough to work with some of the most amazing designers & decorators in the Tri State area & beyond, and have earned a long list of celebrity clients. Now our focus is on licensing our unique designs to select manufacturers of home accessories and stationery items. Almost daily we are adding to our growing collection of very personal artwork which draws upon our love for vintage collectibles, old fashioned bakeries, holiday decorations, vintage wallpapers, fabrics, & ephemera. We have been instructors at many national venues including Silver Bella in Omaha, NE, Art Opera in Red Bank, NJ and Art Is...You, CT. You can see what we're up to on our Blog, which bears the same name as our company: Everyday is a Holiday. Visit: www.everyday-is-a-holiday.blogspot.com
1. What inspires you to come up with new designs?
So many things inspire us to create! I could go on and on here. We could be at an antique shop looking through vintage greeting cards and wrapping paper, or I may see a photo on flickr of a cake someone baked....or a bakery case full of sweets! Even the current issue of Elle may do it!
2. How long have you been creating?
Together...we have been creating for over 16 years! Right out of high school we started a business together. We painted furniture and restored antiques. It's sorta mind blowing when we stop and think back to all that we have done together artistically. Our career time line would be amazing if illustrated or journaled. We may have to do just that!
3. Where do you do your work? Do you have a dedicated area of your home, or?
We rent the 2nd floor of an old house a few blocks from the Ocean. (on the Jersey Shore..and yes...we have seen the Jersey Shore house in person...J Woww as well) We have 2 bedrooms and the second serves as our studio. It has great natural light...and we make the most of the limited square footage. The room and it's contents fit like a puzzle! I swear some days...it feels like a game of Tetris!
4. Tell us about a goal you have for your business
We are lucky enough to have some licensing deals right now. One with Peter Pauper Press. They have great distribution, they are extremely honest, and got us prominent display space at Barnes & Noble bookstores across the US...for our Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake designs. We would LOVE to do a bunch more licensing! We're also lucky enough to be instructors at some amazing art retreats across the country. We would love nothing more than to have a calendar full of teaching gigs!
5. What is your favorite album?
Ohhh wow....of all time or current? Let's go with current...and Aaron and I both agree here...which is sorta weird. We have a lot of fave bands in common...but if you were to ask us both for a top ten list they would be tooootally different. Ok...so currently.... Local Natives/Gorilla Manor. They are amazing live!! We saw them in NYC on Halloween! One of the best shows ever! The entire album is amazing...not a dog on it!
6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
hmm...we would love to be producing a fabric and/or wallpaper collection. And hopefully we will be publishing book number 2! ;)
7. What is your favorite thing to do on a weekend?
Hang with our crew! aka my sister, and my brothers. We spazz out. Wigs are somehow always involved. Don't ask! ;)
8. Tell us about a new skill you'd like to learn
Sewing!!!! Sewing!!! Sewing!!!..yes yes I know..soo lame that I can't sew! And Aaron would love to make jewelry!! yep...true!
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Keep calm and have a cupcake writing set and bag.
To Enter;
Visit Jenny's Shop and pick your fave item, and leave it in a comment.
To qualify for additional entries you can..
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247 comments:
1 – 200 of 247 Newer› Newest»Thanks so so much Chels!!
You are the best!! Paper Cakes Finds is such a Fabbbb blog!!! So much eye candy!! So honored to be featured!!!
LOVE ya to bits!!!
xoxo Jenny
I love this!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337972/keep-calm-and-have-a-cupcake-mini-plaque
I tweeted and I followed you on twitter! :)
Great article and love all of henny and aarons success, they are so fun and create such wonderful whimsical art, they are an inspiration!! Congratulations on all their success! Love stacycakes
Her shop is so SWEET. I love the little girl with the raven the most.
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
love love,
Fritzi Marie
p.s. I follow both of you on facebook.
hugs.
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i like the above link .
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already fb fan of papercakes / ana amanti
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gfc follower of this blog
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I adore the Art Print Necklace PINK Cupcake pendant chain cherry jumbo round! So sweet, it must really be a great show stopper.
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I am a GFC follower!
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and I like Paper*Cakes on facebook! (anna nowogonska)
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I Like this http://www.etsy.com/listing/65336452/keep-calm-and-have-a-cupcake-mini-plaque
I love the Vintage inspired Original art PRINT round plaque sign Charlotte
I also follow this blog via gfc
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I don't even have to go visit Jenny's blog. I have had my eye on Jenny and Aaron's chalkboard dessert board for years!! I absolutely love their art. I wish, I wish they did have fabric. Can you imagine the cute aprons and kitcheny things I could make!!!
My favorite item is the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake mini plaque in black. captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com
The vintage bakery menu is precious! I love it.
Thanks for the giveaway!
barb
I've added Jenny on flickr!
My favorite is the little girl with the crow. I love crows. I already follow on flickr. Jenny's work has been, well is always so much fun to look at. I adore her. :)
Mahala
Beyond fabulous! I adore these two!!
xxoo
Kim
my favourite piece is "Vintage Bakery inspired CAKES Menu board".
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Francesca
I'm following this blog via GFC.
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I like Paper Cakes Finds on Facebook.
FB name: Francesca D'Alessandro
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I tweeted about the giveaway here.
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Francesca
I personally love all the baking inspired art but I am picking this on behalf of my ten year old daughter who is very into goth right now and would just LOVE this little girl: OOAK Original Folk Art painting Girl Doll Raven leopard print blue cardigan very cool!
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I follow this blog on GFC as Tracy Taylor
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I looooove this. So tasty! http://www.etsy.com/listing/65359485/vintage-bakery-inspired-cakes-menu-board?ref=v1_other_1
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65342058/art-print-vintage-bakery-inspired-menu is my favorite item.
I follow Jenny on flickr too!
Also follow PaperCakes on Twitter and Facebook!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the chalkboard with the three cupcakes on it. I have a coffee themed kitchen and it would go great in there! I followed you and posted the giveaway on my blog, Jenny I would love it if you stopped by and visited and followed me!
Thanks Francine
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Hi!
I love this item from Jenny`s shop:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65105495/doll-girl-original-folk-art-ooak
e-mail: miha_loves_zaf at yahoo dot com
I follow Jenny on flickr as miha_loves_zaf.
I`m already following u on gfc as m.t.; on facebook as Mihaela Toana and on twitter as @miha_loves_zaf.
I`ve shared thru twitter:
http://twitter.com/miha_loves_zaf/status/23800079311704065
I`ve shared about this giveaway on my blog and added a banner on the sidebar:
http://miha-loves-zaf.blogspot.com/2011/01/giveaway-with-jenny.html
Kisses and a big hug!!!!
what a great giveaway.
my favorite is the vintage cakes menu...i can just picture it in my kitchen. :)
My favourite item is Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake plaque PINK 8x10 :)
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I follow your blog on GFC :)
I LOVE Jenny and Aaron so was so happy to see you highlight them! My favorite in their shop right now is the Vintage Bakery Cake menu board and cupcake menu board. But.....I also loooove the ferris wheel painting that they have done that isn't in the shop!
Happy New Year! karen.....
I am a follower of Jenny's!
karen....
I follow you on twitter :)
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I follow on facebook.
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What amazing work! I adore the Folk Art DOLL piano RECITAL print hanging plaque!
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My favourite piece is this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65170578/art-print-necklace-retro-pink-hair-doll
The girl is so adorable, I can't even.
J. Deutsch
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I like The Folk Art Doll Piano Recital.
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I'm also friends on FB.
J. Deutsch
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I follow with gfc as nicolthepickle.
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I like PaperCakes on facebook (Nicoline G.)
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And I follow this blog of GFC.
J.
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I'm also following on twitter:
twitter.com/spinningmenorah
J.
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Hi Chelsea!
How to decide?? Well its a tie between the cupcakes and the vintage menu! OMG!! Almost fainted thinking of a kitchen with Jenny and Aaron's wallpaper one!!
Hope I win! One can never have enough cuteness! Love,Lori
P.S Joined on Facebook too!!Lori
AND I've tweeted about the giveaway (from the same Twitter as before).
J.
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Last but not least, I've blogged about the post:
http://spinningmenorahs.tumblr.com/post/2655102261/yum-giveaway
J.
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(BTW, sorry if I somehow made duplicate posts. My internet is going crazy for some reason.)
My favorite is the Vintage Bakery inspired CAKES Menu board 11x14
oooooh! I love cupcakes! My favorite item has to be the cupcake necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65170741/art-print-necklace-pink-cupcake-pendant
Thanks!
My fav item is OOAK Mixed Media PAINTING vintage dolls Pink SHUTTER collage girls Folk Art.
Ana Belén R.M
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Spain
Following via google, as fisiwoman.
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Tweeted:
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I love the Original Chocolate Cupcake Plaque.
Thanks,
D
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I follow your blog!
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Really love the Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake plaque in black!
I like the pretty "keep calm and have a cupcake" posters - they'd look so fun on my dorm wall!
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I also liked papercakes on facebook~
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I also follow this blog! ~~
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I really like the Cupcakes vintage bakery inspired Menu board!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I like the piano recital print!
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Following with Google Friend Connect
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Follow Papercakes on Twitter as mrsmchappell
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Today's tweet
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I love the "Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake plaque PINK 8x10" from jenny's shop!
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The ooak girl holding cake with polka dots in pink is so cute!
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I like papercakes on FB.
I love this!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65170741/art-print-necklace-pink-cupcake-pendant
It's so special!
I am also an old gcf follower! public (:
Wow...great stuff. I love the
"Art print Necklace retro Pink Hair doll Aqua bow pendant chain"
Thanks !
Niki
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Always loved Jenny´s work as she is so talented :)
I would love to have http://www.etsy.com/listing/65360046/cupcakes-vintage-bakery-inspired-me
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I love the Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake prints :) rosiebud63 at hotmail dot com
I love the Cupcakes vintage bakery inspired Menu board ! So cute!
I followed this blog with google friend connect
I liked paper cakes on facebook
I followed paper cakes on twitter
I love Jenny's "Art Journal Inspired Chocolate Cake." Just adorable!
~Mermaid Shelley
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I love the "Cupcakes vintage bakery inspired Menu board sign black pink kitchen art"
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I love the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake- pink 8x10 print
i also follow you on FBC
-leah
twitter follower (BeadsByRoni)
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i 'like' paper cupcakes on fb
I love the Art print Necklace retro Pink Hair doll Aqua bow pendant chain
Thanks for the chance!
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I am following with GFC
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I love the cupcake pendent
hope this is international
great giveaway
thanks
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shaha
follow paper cakes on twitter - shahaaa
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like papercakes on fb - shaha ahmed
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So cute!! I love http://www.etsy.com/listing/65170578/art-print-necklace-retro-pink-hair-doll
:)
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GFC follower.
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twitter follower too (@2lovemarie)
I like: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65170168/original-art-print-chocolate-cupcake
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I absolutely LOVE the Vintage Bakery inspired CAKES Menu board 11x14 canvas Art print!!!
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Followed Jenny on Flickr, name: alvind95
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Followed this blog on GFC
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LIKED papercakes on facebook
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My favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65342058/art-print-vintage-bakery-inspired-menu
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GFC follower of your blog
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Wow, what a cute little shop! I looove the Vintage Bakery inspired CAKES Menu board
I added Jenny on Flickr. What a beautiful photo stream!
I Liked Paper Cakes on Facebook.
One of my faves is the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake mini plaque in black
I follow on Twitter (@kdcperez07)
I like PaperCakes on Facebook (Kathie Perez)
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/kdcperez07/status/24127629145669632
I follow via GFC
My favorite is the pink 8x10 keep calm and have a cupcake plaque!
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The Art print Necklace retro Pink Hair doll Aqua bow pendant chain
Is so cute!
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I follow you via GFC
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I "Like" paper cakes on FB
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BUNNY Pink hair girl doll ooak Original Folk Art painting CAKE polka dots
That's my favorite painting from the etsy shop :)
thanks for the giveaway.
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I follow your blog!
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I "like" papercakes on facebook too!
thanks for this chance!
my favourit item is "Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake mini plaque PINK"
ciao dall'Italia
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I follow on Facebook (giorgia rossini)
I follow with google friend connect
I think the stationery set is my favorite. Fingers crossed that I win. Thanks for hosting!
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I love the Doll girl original Folk Art OOAK painting CAKE floral aqua sweater
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I love all the vintage cake menus! How sweet (literally).
I follow via GFC.
Art Print Necklace PINK Cupcake pendant chain cherry jumbo round
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i really like this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337972/keep-calm-and-have-a-cupcake-mini-plaque
Hooray! holiday_jenny is your first contact!
I love the Valentine cupcakes Art print canvas. So sweet!
I love the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake mini plaque PINK!
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I follow on twitter - smartbottomkids
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Now following all the way and banner is set on my blog too.
Also tweeted!
Hi, my favourite is http://www.etsy.com/listing/65576216/valentine-cupcakes-art-print-canvas-8x10
I talk to this giveaway on my blog, kyrhypercaso.blogspot.com
I am a follower of this blog with google frined connect
I like paper cakes finds with facebbok, my profile is Kyrhy Langella
What a great shop!
My favorite is Folk Art DOLL piano RECITAL print hanging plaque sign cupcakes bird cage. Magical :)
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I love Cupcake print pendant necklace!!
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My favorite is the ooak Original Folk Art painting Girl doll Cake polka dots pink
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I follow @PaperCakes on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I like Paper*Cakes on Facebook - my FB name is Amanda Moore
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I tweeted about this giveaway:
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Thank you for the giveaway :)
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This is my favorite item:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65106843/ooak-original-folk-art-painting-girl
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i like the Folk Art DOLL piano RECITAL print hanging plaque sign cupcakes bird cage
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i like them on fb
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Love the "Keep calm and have a cupcake" pink plaque. Also the vintage desserts menu... it's all just so cute!
I liked Paper*Cakes on FB.
I love http://www.etsy.com/listing/65106658/ooak-original-folk-art-painting-girl, so cute!
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I follow you on Twitter (janichani)
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I like the Art print Vintage Bakery inspired MENU board kitchen sign Cakes
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I follow with GFC
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i love the Keep Calm and Have A Cupcake boxed notes stationery, the one featured in your giveaway! aside from which, the cupcake products are sooo cute :) love also the Cupcakes Art print 5x7 matted print vintage inspired kitchen bakery decor.
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i follow papercakesfinds via gfc :)
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I love the OOAK Original Folk Art painting Girl Doll Raven leopard print blue cardigan.
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I follow Jenny on flickr (kiddo47).
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I follow you on Twitter @kiddo47.
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I like you on FB (Suzanne Gregg).
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I love Folk Art PINK CAKE print hanging plaque sign patchwork collage aqua!!! Thank you for the chance!
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I love the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake print in all colors!
♥
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I subscribed to Jenny photostream on flickr!
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I love Custom Order for marybert.
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I Love all the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake prints.
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I follow on twitter as simonka_t
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My tweet:
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I think the keep calm print in the aqua. That would look great in my sisters kitchen :) ambrerose at(aol) dot(com)
I love the Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake print fits 8x10 AQUA.
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How fun! I've followed Jenny & Aaron for years. I have a few of their creations and am always cheered when I look at them!
Hugs, Heidi
I follow Jenny on Flickr!
~Heidi (EverydayCookies on Flickr)
Oh, and I put your blog button on the sidebar on my blog~
~Heidi (Everyday-Cookies)
And...from their shop....
I just love the Valentine's theme cupcake art print! (I have something from them for Christmas and Easter...need more for all the holidays!)
Thanks for the chance to win!
~Heidi (Everyday-Cookies)
Hi!
I love this item:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65105495/doll-girl-original-folk-art-ooak
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I love this one in aqua..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Keep-Calm-And-Have-Cupcake-print-fits-8x10-AQUA-/120670745619?pt=Art_Prints&hash=item1c18897413
and I like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cupcakes-Art-print-5x7-matted-print-vintage-kitchen-/120670736434?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item1c18895032
i like the FLOSSIE print NECKLACE retro PINK HAIR doll Aqua BOW
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my fave item is the FLOSSIE print NECKLACE retro PINK HAIR doll Aqua BOW.
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Hi
My fave item is "OOAK Folk Art PAINTING Vintage girl RAVEN doll collage"
My favorite is Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake print fits 8x10 PINK
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