May 2, 2008

WELCOME ABOARD!


YO-HO, YO-HO IT'S A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME!

Welcome aboard fair maidens! The fairest of maidens Donna O’Brien is hosting a ‘Swashbuckling Pirate Soiree’ and all fair maidens are invited. Be aware there may be villains, scoundrels and enemies. But I have heard that the great pirate himself, Jack Sparrow will be in attendance. Put down your swords and daggers for today we celebrate.
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Dress in only your finest ....for Fair Maiden Donna is celebrating her one year blog-a-versary with a 'Swashbuckling Pirate Soiree'. The only requirement involved is to RSVP and then create something special to be posted upon your vessel for all to see.
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I have removed my sword and dagger. My crew is above on deck cleaning and polishing so that my ship will be well prepared to make sail. I have been under deck designing something special for the grand Soiree. I have used jewels from buried treasures and the brightest pearls from the sea. Any respectful fair maiden would have this displayed in her boudoir in hopes of enticing Sir Jack himself into the her ship’s state room.
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I am now dressed in my finest and ready to set sail for tomorrow the adventure of a lifetime begins! I do hope that you will come along. Fair Maiden Donna has posted all those attending, so that you may see what has been created for this special ‘Swashbuckling Pirate Soiree’.

No fair maiden should be without a pearl and gold encrusted pillow for her boudoir.

Only the finest of jewels from my treasure chest....

and, only the finest of the ocean's pearls adorn it.

Any rightful young maiden would only use the finest of French textiles...

As I set sail to attend the party of the year.

I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to lure Jack Sparrow himself onto my fine ship and into my state room. Yo-ho, yo-ho ....it's a pirates life for me!

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Thank you Fair Maiden Donna for hosting such an exquisite event!

36 comments:

  1. Oh what a lovely creation. This pillow is so beautiful and I just love the scene sailing the rough seas on adventure. Donna has surely awakened the creative pirate muse within us all today. Karen

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  2. That is one rare piece of treasure. Enjoy the Soiree!

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  3. Oh such a temptress you are tempting ole Jack Sparrow like that with your lovely pillow.
    Have fun today at the Soiree!
    Constance

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  4. That is the best pillow...EVER!

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  5. Wow! A pirate's treasure on a pillow! This is definitely a first for the Soiree! Something to cushion oneself after imbibing too much rum, perhaps?

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  6. Yo Ho Yo Ho a pirates life for as me as well! beautiful work!
    xoxo

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  7. Your creativity always amazes me! And what a great idea for a "party" - enjoy!

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  8. I love your pillow!! It's fit for a pirate queen or king!!

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  9. WOW! That pillow is BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Auberne' Ancalimon @-`---

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  10. Hmmm. Obviously I underestimated the competition... Don't be surprised if you find a dagger at your back so I can lure Jack into your boudoir myself!

    Magpie Sue

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  11. I thought I was off to take a snooze but your beautiful pillow only keeps me awake with it's beauty. I just love it.
    Kelley

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  12. Oh, at the end of this day I would love to lay my head down on this pillow divine! Alice, this is a treasure, indeed!(Do you think it's big enough for two heads??)
    :)
    D.

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  13. Beautiful pillow...would love to have that in my treasure chest...

    Have a fun day!
    Nancy

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  14. Your pirate pillow is the most beautiful piratey creation I've seen so far!!!!! Love it!

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  15. i love love love it. will you make one for this lass? just kidding. it is stunning and one of a kind. you did an amazing job. i'm so glad that we all did this and got to enjoy such unique beauty. well i've got to straighten out my scallywags. take care!

    jenny

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  16. Aaarrrrhhh! Oh my lands matey girl, what a glorious pillow to rest me weary head! How beautiful!!! Hope the rest of yer sail is high and the seas are wide, and yer grog is slow and cold! Meet you back at Miss Donna's tomorrow for the decision and coronation!
    xoxo
    Karen
    sailing The Lady of The Sea!

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  17. A treasure of a textile!

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  18. T'is a most precious textile and bejeweled creation! Cheers to ye matey!

    Christine

    Zwee!!!!!!!!

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  19. I'm revisitn' ye matey, fer me lit'l picture did not show up on me past visit, and I'm 'ere to see to it that it do!

    Cheers to ye this partyin' day!

    Christine
    Zwee!!!!!!!

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  20. wow wow wow! this is beautiful!

    Cheers Matey!

    Liisa

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  21. Love that awesome pillow!!! Oh it's just dripping with gorgeousness with all of it's finery!!!!
    Beautiful...and yes quite alluring for any sea fairing pirate!!
    :)

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  22. Oh MY!!!! Treasures from the chest for you!!! How fabulous...you WILL be sharing, won't you?! (Ha!) Congratulations on being the lucky wench with the midas touch! Hope you had as much fun as I did with all of this....and now I don't have to talk like a tough lady pirate anymore ;-)

    xoxo
    Karen

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  23. hey, Miss Alice- come back for the latest post- YOU will like it!!
    D.

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  24. I soooo love the pillow. It makes me want to redo my bedchamber. Fabulous work, and the detial stitching and baubles - adore it.

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  25. Congratulations Alice!!
    Aren't we the luckiest ones?

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  26. Oh my! What an elegant work of art!!! I love it!
    Congratulations too for winning Donna's drawing! You will have to take pictures and post.

    Rebecca ~ Just Giddy
    my soiree post...
    http://justgiddy.typepad.com

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  27. Oh big congrats Alice!! So glad for you :)

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  28. Such a lovely pillow!!icjtus

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  29. Beautiful pillow. I am so glad that all the fair maidens survived the fight for Jack. Congrats on winning Donna's treasure.
    -Mya

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  30. What a fabulous adventure! Your post is so wonderful. That pillow you made is stunning; I love every single detail about it.

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  31. Wow what a fabulous cushion.

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  32. Gorgeous pillows. OK, I've got to ask - did you make it?????

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  33. Wow, the pillow is amazing. How beautiful.

    Karen

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  34. The pillow is Simply Stunning, it is taking me forever to get around to all the pirate party blogs but oh so worth the visit.

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  35. Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium?
    Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!

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