Winner

It’s 85 degrees in NC today, these pansies won’t last much longer…….

The winner of The Shabby Apple Dress giveaway is number 3, Cristin from Simplified Bee, congratulations !

 

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Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway

Since I got to go shopping with my Mom yesterday and get some new summer dresses, it’s only fair that one of my lucky readers gets a new dress too ! Shabby Apple is an online boutique that offers really, really pretty women’s dresses for all occasions. I must have spent an hour on their website looking for the perfect dress for you, there are so many to choose from.

I had maxi dresses on my mind and this one called Piazza Navona is gorgeous…………

 

I finally decided on the Cortez, it’s a navy blue cotton poplin dress and has lots of great details like capped sleeves, gold metallic buttons and ruffles.

I think it would look stunning on you !

To enter:

1. Like BG Custom Windows / In Stitches on Facebook. If you don’t have a FB you can be a Google friend follower.

then for an additional entry:

2. Like Shabby Apple on Facebook

Leave a separate comment for each. This is open to US residents and a random winner will be chosen on Sunday, April 3rd at 9pm.

They have also offered you 10% off purchases for 30 days, just use coupon code “institches10off”

Giveaway Winner

The winner of the CSN Stores giveaway is Libby of An Eye For Detail

Congrats Libby, enjoy your Dwell linen coasters..........

Dwell Giveaway

Remember my fabulous lantern lighting that I got from a tv stand website ?  Well, they also sell speaker stands (which I will be getting to make a valance stand for my workroom), kitchen appliances, linens, bar stools and almost anything else you can imagine !

I was contacted by a representative of CSN, to host a giveaway, where I was given the opportunity to choose my giveaway item. And let me tell you, it was a hard decision! After browsing through all (or most) of their online stores, and narrowing my choices down, I finally decided on a set of four 100% linen coasters from Dwell Studios.

DwellStudio was founded by Christiane Lemieux in 1999 in an effort to bring modern textile design to the world of bedding. Christiane was soon joined by Jennifer Chused, and later by Christiane’s husband, Joshua Young. The company quickly established itself as a leader and innovator in the bedding market — and has expanded to a fuller offering of home furnishings products, including tabletop and baby and junior bedding. With a unique sense of color, an unwavering commitment to quality, and always remaining a step ahead of the crowd, DwellStudio continues to create its own distinctive interpretation of home furnishings designs. 
I'm sure you've seen their line at Target and other gift shops.  I've seen them at Jamie, of I suwannee's awesome store called Furbish.

To enter the giveaway here's what you'll need to do:

1) Follow my blog and leave a comment that you are a follower for one entry.

2) Follow me on twitter and tweet about the giveaway for a second entry.

3) Post about the giveaway on your blog for a third entry.

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each one and make sure I can find your email address. I will randomly pick a winner on Friday, April 16th at 6:00 pm.
Item will be sent directly from CSN and is open to US and Canada

Thom Filicia Book Giveaway

My sweet friend Ashlina at Secrets of Domestic Bliss got to meet Thom Filicia this weekend in LA where he was showing his new furniture line.  He was sweet enough to give her a signed copy of his book for a giveaway.

Hop on over to her blog and you could win this amazing book !

It’s Friday, Let’s Party !

Jane from Finding Fabulous is hosting Frugalicious Friday, it’s a day dedicated to sharing your fabulous, thriftiest…most Frugalicious home decor finds.  How can you not love that name ?
My Romantic Home is having a show and tell party.  Doesn’t that bring back memories !
On my last trip to the flea market I purchased my first pieces of milk glass.  I know absolutely nothing about it but I liked these pieces and I got all three for $ 5.00.
I have a project in mind for the napkins rings and the thimble is for the month of August and will go in my thimble collection.  All of this for $ 2.00.


This necklace is like one made by Annie Albers, it was in an exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.  I made this one following a tutorial from HERE
I used a piece of ribbon that was 60” long and about 25 washers that were 3 different sizes.

Found this Henredon buffet at Goodwill.  I will hopefully get to paint it this weekend.  He’s going to be handsome !

And finally……. I WON a giveaway at Low Tide High Style !  Yippee, I’ve never won a blog giveaway before.  I got this beautiful Raku pottery bowl made by Lili and Henry from Fearless Nesting.  They have an Etsy shop where they sell pottery and felt purses.  You can read all about how they make raku pottery HERE  Thank you so much Kat and Lili !

Stop by and see all the pretty things at these parties…………

Details Pattern Company Giveaway

Kathy at Creative Home Expressions is doing a pattern giveaway on her blog. The patterns are by Details Pattern Company and they are really unique and beautiful.

If you sew you will definitely want to go over to Kathy's and register for this giveaway. I know I already have. Thanks Liz and Kathy !