Monday, January 24, 2011

For You! (a giveaway)

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Better late than never, I am so excited to share our little giveaway! We wanted to thank you all for your sweet thoughts, comments and emails since the beginning of December (when I had my appendix removed) until today (as we mop up water and lament all the hardwork our floors will need). I am hoping that our string of misadventures is at an end and we can finally get back to painting, hammering and planning our next move (let's hope it is the closet getting done!).
But amidst all this you have been patient, caring and helpful and this is the best way we can think of thanking you: sharing a collection of some of our favorite decor items.
The first item is our candle of the month. Not the 70% used one I have been burning all month just in case you were wondering, but a fresh, new Makassar Ebony & Peach candle by Voluspa.
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The second item in the package is a framed book plate from 1857 depicting kelp and coral.
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You may remember the other 15 plates hanging in our dining room until my giant mirror took their spot, but they will be making a comeback in the office!

The next item is geared toward all my fellow crafters! It is a 1940's book of French sheet music that has a few adorable illustrations like this one. I am a huge fan of paper wreaths and while I haven't had a chance to start on my own, hopefully someone can do this music proud! (we also have an alternative use for it in an upcoming post that is a little unique if you have enough wreaths already).
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As you know, we love both plants and candles and one of our favorite ways to display either is in beautiful old soup tureens!
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So of course we included a beautiful vintage tureen! But you have to promise to tell us how you use it.
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And last but not least we have a 16x16 inch pillow cover from Sa-Sea boutique, identical to the one floating around our house (and currently residing on our bed). It is a whimsical touch that makes me smile everytime I look at it, and I hope you smile a little too when you find a spot for it.
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So to sum it up, 1 lucky reader will win:
1 voluspa 3 wick candle tin
1 antique framed book plate
1 vintage soup tureen
1 book of 1940's French sheet music
1 16x16 inch crowned bee pillow cover
And all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite item of the group is!
*** for an additional entry become a follower of our blog and leave an additional comment. If you are already a follower please leave another comment as well!***
Good luck!
EDITED TO ADD: The closing date will be Friday, January 28th at 8pm pacific.


874 comments:

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Jill said...

I can't decide whether I like the tureen or the framed plate!

Jill said...

I'm a follower!

Jeannine | The Small and Chic Home said...

I love the soup tureen, too. I think I'd use it for everything but soup, though!

Amy said...

I love that soup tureen!

Rachael said...

Oh my gosh- how to choose? What a wonderful giveaway!! I think the tureen does it most for me. Oh, how I would love to win this giveaway!

Rachael said...

I just subscribed, so now I am going to comment again! Favorite item: the soup tureen, but that pillow is a close second. Every item is just lovely. What an ensemble!

Beth said...

I can't decide between the candle and the tureen! What a fun giveaway. I love your blog -- you're quite the inspiration. Thanks for being good to us! :)

Between Blue and Yellow said...

I love that pillow, thanks for the give away!

The Chatty Housewife said...

Oh no about your floors! I am so sorry!

My favorite item out of the bunch is the candle. I can't wait to smell it! I've wanted to ever since the first time you mentioned it.

Between Blue and Yellow said...

I'm already a follower :)

The Chatty Housewife said...

I'm a follower!

jodi said...

the sheet music is currently in 1st place for my fave, but that soup tureen is right behind it!

Jenny said...

I am a new follower and love everything in your give away so please count me in. My favourite is the little bee pillow case. ;-)

dedeetsyshop said...

The soup tureen is my absolute favorite! But I also love the framed print!

Unknown said...

Love it all, I wish I could smell that candle!

dedeetsyshop said...

I am also already a follower!! :0

www.deannablogs.blogspot.com

The Swinehart Family said...

The Candle!

The Swinehart Family said...

I'm a follower!

Teri said...

My favorite is the sheet music- I have a couple of ideas for that!

Teri said...

I am a follower!

Navy Morrisons said...

I'm a follower!

Navy Morrisons said...

I love the soup tureen!!

Kristen said...

I love it all, but am swooning over that pillow cover, and a new candle is always exciting!

Sing of Singature Style said...

The candle, I'm weak for them.

Esther said...

I love the bee pillow case!

jandjhome said...

I'm a follower

jandjhome said...

I love the soup tureen. So beautiful!

Elizabeth said...

It is a tossup between the tureen and the bookplate! Love them both!

Elizabeth said...

I am already a follower!

Steffanie said...

Wow! This is so generous! I love the sea life print, I think it would look great in our coastal (Key West) home!

Steffanie said...

I'm a happy follower! : )

Laura Murray Photography said...

Great give away! I burn candles ALL THE TIME. And would love the candle. Also the book plate is pretty fab too. Would and could use ALL the give away! :)

Laura Murray Photography said...

2nd post.... I am a follower!

Holly said...

i love the french sheet music

Holly said...

and im a follower :)

Arlene said...

How do I pick a favorite?! I have an identical soup tureen so it would be kind of cool to have matching ones. Having been to France I love the sheet music, I am always burning candles and I do love the bee pillow case. I love it all.

carolinagirl said...

Love that pillow!!!!

Katie said...

Hi Guys! I really love the pillow! It would be the pefect fit to my home, Since it would visit every room in our house (and likely several times a day) I would love love love to win it!
take care!

Marie@Procrastinating in Pink said...

I love the soup tureen!!

Marie@Procrastinating in Pink said...

I'm also a follower!

Anonymous said...

I can't pick just one! All of those things are awesome ... but if I had to pick one ... the soup tureen!!

Alexis said...

I love the old sheet music.

Katie said...

Hi.. I wanted to leave one more post in hopes to win the package!! I'm a follower...and still in love with my table too! I started a new blog a well... white washed walls.. stop by sometimes too!

Have a good week!

Anonymous said...

My favourite item would be the candle! I am on a real candle kick right now and that one is gorgeous!

Thanks!

emsloves (at) gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I am also a follower! emsloves (at) gmail.com

Brittney said...

What a great giveaway!! I stalk your blog... I don't know why I haven't said hello before now! Ever since I saw you plant your paper whites in that soup tureen I have wanted to do the same, so that is definitely my favorite part!

Angie said...

Th soup tureen for sure! :)

Angie said...

I am a follower!

Daniele said...

Oh, I'd love it all. But I am REALLY curious about that candle...maybe, if I am lucky it will be my candle of the month!

Daniele said...

Maybe...if I am lucky...the candle will be MY candle of the month! I'd love any of it, though! Thanks for the great give-a-way!

Daniele said...

I am a happy follower! Thanks!

Teresa said...

Hard choice, but the book plate. The entryway in my house is a 14' tall rotunda, that I faux finished a copper/ bronze color. I am looking for vintage plant diagrams large-scale to hang on the wall. That plate would look incredible on the little table by the windows.

Teresa said...

And one more for following. =)

Halley J. said...

Queen Bee Pillow. Charming.

Midwest Cottage and Finds said...

1 vintage soup tureen--that is the one for me....would put it in my vintage shelf that will be on my dining room make over coming up!!
thanks!!
chris

Midwest Cottage and Finds said...

i am a follower!!
chris

The Ruybalid's said...

I love the sheet music. My husband is a musician and I love all things french and/or vintage. It's so perfect. I also love the soup tureen. I think it would be great for a plant or as something pretty to hide our keys in. And I also LOVE Voluspa candles and am in desperate need of a new one. What an amazing giveaway! I am so glad you are feeling better and are back to blogging. You have been missed.

The Ruybalid's said...

I am already a follower :) LOVE this blog.
I did forget to mention that I love the crowned bee pillow cover and have been wanting one for our living room since I saw it in your place.

carebear3117 said...

I love the soup tureen.

carebear3117 said...

I am also a follower of your blog.

Lauren said...

oh i do not know what i like the most...but that little dancing bee is darling, so i guess i will pick the sheet music as my fave!

Lauren said...

I am a follower of the blog...love it!

ourthreesons said...

I think the bee pillow cover is my favorite, but I love it all!

ourthreesons said...

I am a follower and if I win, I will use the soup tureen for my moss covered spheres that currently reside in a basket.

Kate said...

I love everything!!! My favorite is the soup tureen...but I also covet that music...both offer endless, fabulous opportunites for crafty goodness!!!

Kate said...

And I already follow!! :-)

Kari --- said...

I am so so sorry to hear of your ice issues! My cousin in Edmonton was just lamenting how he had to shovel off the roof last week... oi vey. I don't miss those Edmonton winters (but I miss the other great things in the city... Wellington Nursery, the mall, the River Valley, and I could go on and on and on!)
That bookplate is AMAZING. It needs to be hanging in my office (my walls are the same colour as the background paper). The soup tureen, I'd use just as that. How awesome would it be to serve my homemade potato leek soup in that?! If not, I'd plant a cute little succulent in it.. because I love them so much.
The sheet music? Well, since I play piano, I would probably just mount them really nice into a shadow box along with some of my Royal Conservatory awards.. or, I would keep them out to play (or teach my boys).
It's all awesome, I must say... but that tureen is calling out my name something fierce! :)

Kari --- said...

Oh, I've been following you for a good long time, too... so I thought I would comment again :)

Hidden Sisters said...

I love the sheet music! SO many creative things to do with that!

Anji Johnston said...

I can't get over how many comments! Can you tell we all love a giveaway! I would love to have the pillow cover, and everything else actually! Just a chance to win would be great! Thanks so much

Melissa said...

I love the candle! Wait- I love the pillow. Can't decide...all so cute!

NotAppealing said...

Oh, I'm so excited about the candle!

Leigh said...

LOVE love love the pillow cover!!

Restoration House said...

Hi, my favorite is the voluspa candle!
Kim:)

liz @ bon temps beignet said...

I'd LOVE to win!!!

Restoration House said...

I'm a follower!
Kim:)

liz @ bon temps beignet said...

and I've followed for like...ever

Jill said...

Love, love, love the soup tureen!!

kelly g said...

I'm a follower... great giveaway!!

kelly g said...

Great giveaway... my favorite of the bunch if the antique soup tureen... beautiful!

kim said...

My pick is the french sheet music. I adore paper crafts and I'm sure I could think up something lovely for y girls room.
thanks!

kim said...

I follow you and enjoy all your posts!

Lindsey said...

Everything is amazing! The music would be very fun but the candle is calling my name!

Lindsey said...

I'm following your blog!

Wendy said...

I love them all...but that soup tureen is amazing!

Tanya said...

Awesome giveaway full of so many beautiful goodies! My favorite would have to be the beautiful white vintage tureen which would be just perfect for the forcing blubs project I have my eye on from the Spring edition of Do It Yourself magazine.

CathyC said...

The candle...such a nice giveaway, you're the best!!!!

Tanya said...

I follow Life in the Fun Lane in Google Reader as well. By far one of my favorite blogs to read! Your posts are always full of great ideas and beautiful inspiration!

Jenski said...

You can never have too many beautiful candles!

Rachael said...

I am already a follower!

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

It's hard to pick one favorite...but I would have to say the soup tureen, I can never find them. Everything else is fabulous too! Thanks for the giveaway!
Londen

Rachael said...

I LOVE the bee pillow!! So unique!

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

I'm a follower too...

SoulSeasoning said...

I adore that crowned bee!

Laurie said...

That candle sounds fabulous! The soup tureen is very nice too...

SHERRY HART said...

Lets see in order of "I want really bad"...the sheet music, the tureen, the candle, the pillow, and finally the picture! Geez...that appears to be everything. I can be greedy like that.

oneblessedmama said...

I adore that soupo tureen! :-) And i already follow!

Katie Chapin said...

soup tureen!! great giveaway and i hope your string of bad luck is at an end! thanks so much!

Unknown said...

I have so many ideas for that lovely book of sheet music!! Definitely my fave! But all the items are LOVELY!!!

Katie Chapin said...

and i am a follower already!

Unknown said...

I am a loyal follower of the fun lane!!

Anonymous said...

I am a follower of your gorgeous blog!!

Anonymous said...

What a truely generous giveaway...I love the soup tureen but would probably use it for everything but :)
xx

Margo said...

I love them all but the framed bookplate is my favorite! Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Megan @ Megity's Handmade said...

Lovely giveaway! I would have to say it's a toss up between the pretty candle and the sheet music. I love sheet music being a musician and the candle is unique and beautiful in that little tin.

Anonymous said...

My favorite is the bee pillow cover! Bee-autiful!

B Walker said...

I LOVE everything. Okay that isn't what you asked, but I really love the vintage tureen. Stunningly gorgeous and good for so many uses!!

Anonymous said...

Hi!

I'm already following you!

Modern Day Luddite said...

I love the soup tureen...I'd put plants in there! kalindaw@hotmail.ca

Lauren said...

I LOVE the soup tureen!! (But I also really love everything so that was a hard choice!)

Modern Day Luddite said...

I do love the pillow as well!
kalindaw@hotmail.ca

The Life of the Chous said...

I love everything in this package! I would say my favorite is the pillowcase and the tureen!

The Life of the Chous said...

I'm a follower! The candle is great too!

Lauren said...

Oh, and I became a follower a few weeks ago! My apartment is french inspired so I am in love with that sheet music too!

Grace @ Sense and Simplicity said...

What a lovely giveaway. My favourite thing is the soup tureen, but it all looks pretty amazing. I'm sorry you've had such a string of bad luck. Here's hoping you have a better year.

Grace @ Sense and Simplicity said...

I'm a follower and have been for ages.

SShaw said...

Great giveaway! My favorite item is the soup tureen, it's lovely! I live in a warm weather state so you don't see many of them floating around here.

SShaw said...

Aaaand I'm a follower. :)

Meredith said...

What a generous giveaway! I am in love with all of your framed book plates so I would have to say the coral and kelp book plate is my fave! : )

C said...

Definitely the pillow!! I would love to give it to my Mother-In-Love, who we affectionately call "Queen Bee." We recently gave her a Pandora bracelet with a Queen Bee charm and she'd get such a kick out of the pillow case!
Chastity[dot]Guidroz[at]gmail[dot]com

Heather said...

I'm in love with the tureen! I'd be thrilled with any of it though.

Heather said...

I follow your blog too!

~Tonja~ said...

I love the beautiful vintage tureen
but all of it is yummy...

~Tonja~ said...

I am a follower...

Corisa W said...

My favorite is the candle!!

Haley's Hopechest said...

What a fun giveaway!! I love the Voluspa collection so I'm sure the candle smells amazing. Also love the tureen...who am I kidding, I love it all!

Unknown said...

Already a follower! I'll take this chance to tell you that I was so excited after following your blog for a couple of months to find out you're a fellow Edmontonian!

Haley's Hopechest said...

I'm a follower now too!

Unknown said...

I think my favorite is the soup tureen but as a product of French Immersion, I also adore the sheet music!

Jamie said...

I love that tureen! I have a plant that would be perfect in there!

jmajunkmail (at) yahoo (dot) com

kaylan said...

The white tureen is gorgeous! I am slowly collecting old (and some new) white dishes. I love the mismatch look.

Lanea said...

How lovely! I think my favorite item is the pillow, because I have a thing for bees. Though I also have a thing for botanical prints, so that would come in second. The pillow would live on my reading chair. The print in my recently remodeled bathroom.

Lina. said...

I've been trying SO hard to imagine what that candle smells like... so probably that! Love the pillow cover too though : )

Lina. said...

I've been trying SO hard to imagine what that candle smells like... so probably that! Love the pillow cover too though : )

Glam in Cincy said...

I love the candle!!!!

Lina. said...

I'm a follower!

6HartsforHim said...

Love,love,love...EVERYTHING!:) Top pick would be the french sheet music!

JodiPittard said...

My favorite is the Bee Pillow! My high school friends are coming up for a girl's weekend, and it would make my guest bedroom perfect!

Jan said...

I think the candle would be my favorite! I've been meaning to head over to Anthro to check it out since you posted it. Great giveaway!

Jan said...

I'm a follower!

RobinBirdsNest said...

Beautiful giveaway! I guess my favorite out of everything would be the tureen. Everything is gorgeous though! Thanks for the chance!

RobinBirdsNest said...

I am a follower of your sweet blog!

Christina said...

Oh my word I love it all! I really love the tureen, because I can't seem to find any like it around here :/

Christina said...

And yes, I'm a very happy follower! Thanks for this great give-away!! :)

Ali said...

The pillow!!

Vintage Gal said...

I just found your blog through City Country and I LOVE it! The french music sheet is fabulous and I love candles ;-) I'm definitely following ~

Ali said...

I'm a follower!

The Starr Family said...

Already an inspired follower!

The Starr Family said...

And sweet love, I am crazy about the French sheet music. It would look adorable framed in a nursery!

Unknown said...

that candle sounds fantastic - I love the tin too!

Erin Deegan said...

love, love, love the framed bookplate!

Erin Deegan said...

i'm a follower too!

MrsLewis said...

I have to choose a favorite?? I love them all!!! I suppose my most favorite would be the candle. It looks gorgeous and will make the house smell good!! YAY!!!

Joanne said...

I like the candle and pillow the best!!
Joanne :)

Nicole said...

Hi Holly!

I can't decide between the pillow and the tureen... I love love love white accessories!

Unknown said...

Great giveaway!!
I am already a follower,
and adore your style :)

xoxo
stephanieandsuch.blogspot.com

Nicole said...

I've been reading your blog regularly for months... I can't believe I wasn't a follower til now!

Anonymous said...

Love the soup tureen. Great idea, using it for plants. I would probably do the same....or for pacifiers, we are always looking for a safe place to keep those sacred things!

Amanda

Melinda said...

I LOVE the soup tureen!! I collect milk glass, and something like this would be a nice addition to the display in my guest room.

Amanda said...

The tureen, I love milk glass!

Jacey said...

I love the candle!

Jacey said...

And I'm a follower!

CaRoLiNe said...

The soup tureen for sure! I just started domesticating myself, and feezing soups has been my first step. I would love to serve my experiments to my friends in the tureen - so at the very least they will LOOK pretty =) LOVE everything, though!!!!

SoulSeasoning said...

I subscribe to your blog and I still fancy that crowned bee! :-)

lalalovely lindsay said...

the black wax candle!

lalalovely lindsay said...

I'm a blog follower!

Sarah Bragg said...

i'm torn! i love the soup tureen, but also the picture!

InteriorGroupie said...

Although not so creative, the soup tureen is my fave - it's great! When I first started reading this I figured that they would be individual giveaways - so the one person who gets the whole lot is very lucky! good luck everyone!

InteriorGroupie said...

PS...i'm a follower :)

Holly Austin said...

hmm, hard to choose between the items, but I L.O.V.E candles so that would be my favorite! That tureen is just gorgeous too!

Holly Austin said...

I'm a follower!

Mrs. 5C said...

pick me! Pick me! :) That candle sounds delicious!

Charlene said...

i <3! the pillow cover!

charlene
hungryhungry_hippo@hotmail.com

Charlene said...

i am also a follower!

Benn's Wife said...

I love the soup tureen. Old dishes are some of my favorites.

Y Mama said...

I MUST HAVE THAT CORAL PRINT!!!! Love your blog! What a great giveaway!

Unknown said...

Definitely the candle...but it's hard not to choose the tureen!

Unknown said...

I'm a follower!

Angie said...

im a follower

Angie said...

i love em all but the pillow is awesome!

Emily Taylor said...

Love the vintage soup tureen.

nordstromemily at hotmail dot com

Emily Taylor said...

I follow.

nordstromemily at hotmail dot com

Sarah Cornett said...

I would love to decorate my paper lanterns with that french sheet music!

Sarah Cornett said...

On second thought I think that bee pillow cover would make my guest room happy!

Anonymous said...

I love it all!!!! Tureen is probably my fav tho!

Anonymous said...

I have to choose?

The tureen. So simple and perfect.

Anonymous said...

And, I'm a follower. Of course!

Erin said...

It's such a wonderful group of things to give away! I love the candle and the tureen.

Erin said...

I'm a follower too! :)

zhazha said...

The soup tureen! It really is a staple in home decorating these days...I must admit I have never seen one used for soup!

Gretchen Nelson said...

I'm so glad I found your blog! I love the tureen!

Brooke Petersen said...

I think the candle could really make things around my house that much more pleasant!

Meaghan said...

I'm pretty sure all of them are my favorite but because you are making me choose :).... the yummy smelling candle.

Brooke Petersen said...

I am a follower on google reader!

Meaghan said...

I am also a follower!

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

Kat Postel said...

How could I ever decide on a fave??! As a fellow Anthropologie lover, that Voluspa candle is calling my name...but I think that pillow is super fun, so I'll have to go with that :)

Anonymous said...

I love love love the print, and I have the perfect spot for it!!! But, wow, everything else is incredible too!

Katie said...

Would LOVE the tureen!

Katie said...

Am a follower as well!

Anonymous said...

I love the print and I have the perfect place for it! Although, everything else is so beautiful!

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