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.


873 comments:

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Sara said...

I love it all but the sheet music takes the cake. I've been having a hayday making paper sunbursts with old sheet music, but old French sheet music, that is hard to come by! What a treasure!
Sara
skluiter@hotmail.com

eweaver said...

its the coral print! i can't get over the beautiful colors!!!

Krystie said...

I LOVe the pillow case and the candle!

Can't wait to see who wins!

Cassie Bustamante said...

the framed book plate is my fave!

Cassie Bustamante said...

i have been following along for about a year now i think!

kimberly ah said...

wow! this is an amazing give-away! that book plate is quite lovely and i am so curious about that candle scent! :)

Brittney said...

p.s. I'm a follower :)

kimberly ah said...

and i'm a follower, too :)

WhisperWood Cottage said...

Already a follower! :)

WhisperWood Cottage said...

I have to choose a favorite? I guess it's a tie between the print and the candle, but it's all gorgeous!

Hailey S. said...

I'm a follower!

Hailey S. said...

love the candle!

Unknown said...

I will have to say it would have to be the music. I am a huge fan of old sheet music and also the beautiful wreaths that have been floating around the blogosphere!

Unknown said...

And because I am already a follower of your sweet blog...here is my second comment. lOvE iT aLl!

Anonymous said...

Hi Holly. While the candle is amazing, the tureen is calling out for some paperwhites, is it not?

Anonymous said...

and of course I follow your blog!

Dianne said...

It is a toss up between the soup tureen and the candle. But I think the candle wins as I love the glow of candlelight!
Thanks for the opportunity for this lovely giveaway!

Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...

Oh that soup tureen is divine! {So sorry about all your misadventures....hoping for better days ahead for you!}

Oleander said...

My favorite would have to be the candle, i love candles so much, i think it's impossible to ever have too many :)

Teri said...

Amazing giveaway! I love the tureen..its gorgeous!
teri12481@hotmail.com

Teri said...

I am a blog follower!
teri12481@hotmail.com

On Second Street said...

i have the candle already... or rather i did, i just finished it this week. the soup tureen is gorgeous! actually the whole giveaway is amazing.

mabes said...

My hubby speaks French, so I am definitely drawn to the sheet music!

Architreks said...

Oh my! I love it all! But I do think I love the book plate the best.

Thanks so much for the giveaway!

Allison said...

The candle sounds yummy and since I have a candle obsession I would love to add a new one! Thank you for the opportunity on your wonderful giveaway.

Allison said...

I'm a follower!

Architreks said...

And, I am a follower via Google Reader! I hope I win! :)

Karen McNeil said...

I love the print!

Karen McNeil said...

I love the print!

Jessica said...

So many great things..I think the pillow is my favorite.

A Vintage Vine said...

I love the pillow cover...love following your blog! Hope all works out better for you when the snow melts.

LindseyLou said...

oh my gosh, this is an amazing giveaway! thank you for your generosity! I am in love with the candle and the tureen! I can't pick one or the other! Thank you!

Jameil said...

The soup tureen. :( Aw man. I really want it... and I never win internet contests...

kbajaliaH said...

love the book plate!!

kbajaliaH said...

and i've been following yall for a looooong time :)

The Goerzen Girls...and Art said...

I LOVE the soup tureen (I have a bit of an addiction of them!) and the sheet music...

Unknown said...

I actually have to choose? I love them all! I am definitely really excited about the candle though...I LOVE candles. Wonderful giveaway :)

Mrs.BigTime said...

Great giveaway. I'm dying for that candle!

Mrs.BigTime said...

I'm a follower.

Jenny E said...

Hmmmm...it's a toss-up between the toureen, the candle, the framed book plate...what else? Goodness, it is all so very beautiful an generous of you! Thank you!

Jenny E said...

I really love the tureen, but my nose says, candle! Oh, but the framed book plate? How beautiful and generous of you!

Jenny E said...

I'm following you!

Cortney said...

the soup tureen is beautiful! i also love the pillow cover though

Tanya said...

The bee pillow cover is my favorite!!!

Tanya said...

The bee pillow cover is my favorite!!!

kristina said...

i absolutely love the sheet music and soup toureen! my husband and i are musicians so we love to decorate the house in sheet music! possibly shredded sheet music in the soup toureen...hmmm.

kristina said...

ii absolutely LOVE the sheet music and soup toureen! my husband and i are musicians so we love to decorate with sheet music. maybe some shredded sheet music in the toureen??hmmm.

kristina said...

i am already a follower of your lovely blog :)

Megan said...

Drooling over the French sheet music!

kpotter19 said...

I love the vintage tureen! Thanks for the giveaway :-)

kpotter19 said...

I'm a follower!

Ali said...

My favorite is tied up between the soup tureen and the beautiful voluspa 3 wick candle!

~ Ali

Megan said...

I follow you in my Google Reader.

Janna said...

I love the soup tureen!

Anonymous said...

I love the French music book... my mind is swimming with the possibilities!

Anonymous said...

candle is my favorite

Rayia said...

The pillow is my favorite!

Anonymous said...

oh my favourite item would be the candle as i'm a candle addict!

MrsKBJ said...

What an awesome give away!
I'd love those goodies! I think the candle and music sheet are my favorites. I love it all and it's hard to pick one!:)
Xo
Kelly B

Anonymous said...

and i'm a follower too ;)

MrsKBJ said...

I am also follower holly! Thank you!
Xo
Kelly B

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

I'm a follower.

Shan Van said...

I just love candles! Sheet music is always great too.

***LIZ*** said...

The candle

***LIZ*** said...

I'm a follower

adrienneritchie said...

Love the french bee pillow...All these things would look lovely in my home!

adrienneritchie said...

Also love voluspia candles

catie said...

i love the sheet music...such potential!

catie said...

i follow on google reader...does that count?

N&S said...

I already have a spot waiting for the candle! I just completed decorating my office and need a delicious candle burning while I study.

I have been a follower and also a neighbor! Hubby works in Palm Springs and we just bought a house in Beaumont after living in Palm Desert/ La Quinta :)

N&S said...

The pillow would look fabulous in my living room :)

Krystal Wight Armstrong said...

Oh my goodness, what a generous, awesome giveaway package! I've seen giveaways before, but possibly none with so many treasures in one! I've always loved antique bookplates, especially of marine biology! So that's quite a prize. But maybe in this case my favorite thing is the sheet music...I love French (my voicemail is in French right now), and the adorable illustrations makes me covet it so! Thanks for even offering all this to one of us! :)

Krystal Wight Armstrong said...

PS- I'm a follower! And I don't know if I've ever wanted to win a blog giveaway more, before.

Katie Brown said...

I think it's the soup tureen! Lovely giveaway!

Katie Brown said...

I'm a follower!

wilma said...

the soup toureen. You have so many clever ideas-- never would have thought to plant in it- but it's so cute!

Kelly | Blushink said...

Oh, I love the tureen, and then secondly I would say the Candle, because I love me some pretty scents.

Erica said...

I WANT THE SHEET MUSIC BAD!!! ericadpeterson.blogspot.com

Erica said...

I follow you :) ericadpeterson.blogspot.com

momma-o-minnie said...

Oh, man! This could be hard... I love the soup tureen, but the French music is unique, and I also love the pillow, so... can I say I like all three the best

ashpa said...

ooooh the candle!

Mollie said...

My favorite is the bee pillow for sure!

Mollie said...

I am also a follower. :)

Unknown said...

I really love the tureen and the book plate!

Missy Foster said...

The candle, something I probably wouldn't splurge on but would love to!

dawn said...

I love the vintage tureen!And so would my white Orchid that lives in the plastic container it came in.

dawn said...

Already an inspired follower of course!!

Linda @ Painted Whyte said...

i love the soup tureen - is it milk glass?

Linda @ Painted Whyte said...

oh and i'm already a follower - i really do love that pillow case too :)

Betsy said...

Love the the tureen, it's beautiful!

LIGHT LOVE AND LAUGHTER said...

Book plate is my fav!

LIGHT LOVE AND LAUGHTER said...

already a follower. Love Life in the Fun Lane.

Brandi said...

I la-la-LOVE the bee pillow cover!! It would be perfect in our new nursery :)

Brandi said...

and I'm a follower!

katherinebee said...

This is my favorite giveaway of all time! My favorite is the bee pillow cover. I'm a follower and I know you have the best taste in candles too!

Xara said...

I'd love the candle and the pillow :)

Xara said...

I'm a long time follower

Kym said...

Oh what a delightful giveaway, just discovered your blog and am a follower. Thanks for the chance ~Kym

Kym said...

I adore everything but i think the soup taureen is the bees knees ! Kym

Jess said...

I love them all, such unique pieces. I think my favorite is the candle. Mmmm.

Aleksandra said...

A semi-recent follower, I love the musical note sheet. :)

Shana said...

Can't decide between the soup tureen and the bee pillow!! Love them both!! Thanks for the giveaway!

Anayancy Garcia said...

I love the pillow!! SO adorable!

Anayancy Garcia said...

And now I'm a follower! Love your blog.

Dana said...

I'm a follower!

Dana said...

Love the candle

Jenifer Lauren said...

I love the pillow case and candle! Cute stuff Holly!

Lauren said...

I love it all, but especially the candle. The tin is so pretty, I would probably want to keep it and use it for something afterwards!

Sush said...

Oh by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea...Love he coral and kelp, but it was verrrrrry hard to pick just one! Wishin' and hopin'...

Sush said...

I'm already a follower so here's a second comment! I love the sea print with coral and kelp, but it was so very hard to 'pick just one'.

Ana Oh said...

Love this give away! Thank you!

Ana Oh said...

Already a long time follower. :)

EmTea Designs said...

IMA FOllOWER! :)

EmTea Designs said...

love the vintage soup bowl

Jackie said...

Covet the tureen. Would use it to display lots of fruit to brighten up these chilly days in the NE. Or maybe to hold my daughters tea party "food". Too cute.

Jackie said...

And I'm a follower! Love the blog!

Karin said...

I LOOOOVE the candle :D

Karin said...

(And i'm a follower)

Leonora said...

What a generous giveaway! Each item is perfect, but I would put the candle at the top of the list, followed closely by the sheet music.
Thank you!

Meg said...

I lovelove the framed book plate. Thank you for offering the giveaway!

LT said...

the soup tureen is gorgeous!

LT said...

I just became a follower, too.

Grace said...

I love the soup tureen! But everything is so pretty.

Marian said...

I would love to smell the candle, I adore the pillow, the french music sheet has endless possibilities, everything is fabulous! Thanks for the give away!

Marian said...

I am now a follower!

Claire said...

LOVE the French sheet music!

Claire said...

LOVE the French sheet music!

Mrs. Foot said...

I think my favorite is the soup tureen. No, the pillow case. No, the tureen. Yeah :) Thanks for a great giveaway!

Hope you're continuing to feel better!

Mrs. Foot said...

And I follow in Google Reader. (I need my daily dose!)

Amanda Bee said...

Love your site! Beautiful photos! I like the vintage soup tureen best, but all of the items look fabulous!

Conor and Kerri said...

These are great items! I especially love the tureen!

Rebecca said...

The sheet music! Oh the things that I could make with that! :-)

Sara said...

Ooh my favorite is a tie between the candle the soup tureen :) I wanted that candle the second you posted it as candle of the month, and lets face it that soup tureen is just beautiful!

Chelsea said...

I'm a follower :o)

Chelsea said...

Not a hard choice for me - I LOVE the sheet music! You inspired me to make a paper wreath over the holidays and now my Mom wants one in her brand new home. I'd love to make her a one of a kind paper wreath :o) Great giveaways!!

Moments and Impressions said...

you are so sweet!

Moments and Impressions said...

I am a follower!

Natalie said...

love it all, but especially that soup tureen!

Miss Katie said...

Love the bookplate! But it's pretty hard to choose just one.

Miss Katie said...

And now I'm a follower!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

Cool stuff, love the soup tureen! Thanks so much!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

Already following!

Vero S. said...

Wow what a great giveaway! My favourite item is the framed coral book plate!

Vero S. said...

I'm already a follower! I hope I win! :)

Angela said...

I need that soup tureen! My entry hall table is calling out for it and some nice greenery that shall be planted in there! I'd love the candle too. It would help mask the smell of my dog : )

Erynn said...

This is so generous!! I have to admit, I've been a bit green-eyed since you mentioned finding the French sheet music. I am a piano player and music lover, and I so wanted to take a peek!!

Unknown said...

I love the vintage tureen - so many different uses!

Erynn said...

Oh! And, I'm a follower, so my second favorite thing is probably the candle, just because I can't wait to take a whiff!!

Angela said...

I would love the soup tureen! My entry hall table is calling out for it and a lovely plant to go in it!

Hi I'm Amanda said...

Soup toureen!! Never thought of using those for decorative purpose! Love it!

Unknown said...

I follow your blog on Google Reader!

Hi I'm Amanda said...

Here's my second comment as I'm already a follower!

Nancy said...

Even though I've been following your blog for some time - it's now official, I'm a follower :)

Lisa J said...

I love the Queen Bee pillow. It would look beautiful in my bedroom. Thank you for the chance to win. Fingers crossed!

Lisa J said...

I follow your blog. thanks for the chance to win such a lovely giveaway!

Nancy said...

It's hard to pick between the pillow & the sheet music. It's also hard to decide which awesome project to pick using the sheet music!

Shannon said...

My favorite is definitely the book plate.....I loooove it! But, all the other goodies are fabulous too!

Dwellings by DeVore said...

I'm a follower! :)

Dwellings by DeVore said...

This is an awesome giveaway! I've been searching for that candle ever since you mentioned it and I'm a huge fan of old sheet music and coral!

The Brick Cottage said...

It's hard to pick a favorite but I have been in love with those book plates since you first showed them! But truthfully, I love everything in this giveaway.

Melissa said...

I really like the sour tureen.

The Stokes Family said...

I like the pillow cover!

Melissa said...

I'm a follower

The Stokes Family said...

I'm a follower!!

trippin said...

What a great giveaway. I think the French sheet music is my favorite. I am also a huge sucker for candles

trippin said...

I follow you

Alison said...

I love the vintage soup tureen and the music sheets the very best. Great give away, Holly!

Alison said...

I am now an official follower!

valerie said...

I love it all but especially the pillow cover!

Brianna said...

I think my favorite is the French Sheet music. But mostly beause I'm a music nerd- I don't know that I could use it for a craft, but I'd love to try and play it :)

John and Christy said...

What a beautiful giveaway! It's a tough call because I've been admiring & wanting some of each of the vintage items - bookplates, sheet music & I love what you do with your tureens. I guess the bookplate is my fave - it's so colorful & I need to mix up my wall decor.

Brianna said...

i'm a follower too, you're on my Google Reader list!

Shar said...

Wow,Jackpot! What a great offering. I love them all but I guess if I have to choose it might be the soup tureen or the candle or the music...See hard to choose!

Thanks so much!

Shar said...

Also, I have been a follower for quite some time!

Jason and Jessamie said...

LOVE.LOVE. the tureen!

leasa said...

awesome giveaway! love the soup tureen.
leasa2[at]gmail[dot]com

Wendy said...

Oh I would love the candle! What a fantastic giveaway! Thanks.
Wendy-

Unknown said...

I would love the vintage soup toureen but it all looks great...also love the book plate. Love your blog and glad you are feeling better.

Katie E said...

The candle looks delicious!

Mandy said...

My husband and I love your blog! We decided to start our own "candle of the month" tradition and I would LOVE to surprise him with that beautiful candle! Good luck with your renovations!!

Cory Ann said...

My favorite is the framed book plate, because while I live in the land locked state of South Dakota I long for the ocean. Like you two I have a standard home that we are slowing making our own and giving a personality to. I love art work, new and old and love to incorporate beach items from my home state of California or favorite vacation location of Martha's Vineyard. Anything to bring my mind back to the peacefulness of the water on my feet.

Susan G said...

What a wonderful giveaway - LOVE the book plate especially. It reminds me of the prints I've bought from geninne (have you ever seen her beautiful prints on etsy?).

Susan G

Susan G said...

Yippee - and now a follower!

SusanG

Dana said...

I love candles and have them all over the apartment!

Dana said...

I am a follower as well! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

Eryn said...

i love the pillow! what an awesome giveaway!

Unknown said...

Forgive the texting shorthand...but...OMG!;) I am in love with every piece! If I had to pick a favorite it would be the crowned bee pillow cover...I am slightly obsessed with crowns as it is. The soup toureen is lovely as well, everything is! I love reading your blog everyday...I must tell you, I get a little down when I click on your link and do not find a new post;). Thanks for the opportunity to win such fabulous items!

jenny said...

love it all but especially the candle and pillow cover. sooo stinkin cute!

Liz said...

the soup tureen!

Sarah Jelgerhuis said...

Was just given some paper whites for christmas and all I could think of was your display in the soup tureen, so def the soup tureen!

Cait said...

I love it all! but the framed book plate is my favorite. love the colors :) Thanks for the giveaway!

Cait said...

I'm a follower! and love the book plate :)

A Second Look said...

I love the pillow, it would look great in my daughters room!

Jill said...

I'm a follower! Love the tureen!!

Jilian said...

The tureen for sure, is my favorite. Yet the sheet music is a close second.

Jilian said...

I'm a follower also!

northstatemortgage(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

DH said...

I would use the soup tureen to hold all my lipsticks!
dhennan@gmail.com

DH said...

I'm a follower! I also love the pillow! Bees remind me of my alma mater's mascot!
dhennan@gmail.com

Tanya said...

I have bought 3 of the candles you have posted on your blog .. my favorite being the Lollia one. I light it everynight!! I like the soup tureen, the pillow OR the candle. :) I'm pretty easy!!

Mandy said...

I'm also a follower! Thanks so much!

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