1/8/10

My Blog-a-versary Give-away!!!!



It's Time for my give-away!  Last week, I posted about my Blog 1 year anniversary!  I have been pondering about what to do or what to give-away.  It needed to be a little unique and a little economical, since we are still playing catch up from Christmas.  So I decided to make you a pillow!  Since burlap seems to be all the rage right now, I thought I'd give it a whirl!  Here is my little burlap pillow with a bluebird applique made especially for the winner!  But wait, there's more!



Last Sunday, while browsing through a local Antique and Gift shop I picked up this pretty little teacup and saucer.  I also grabbed the cute little birdies figurine!  The cup and saucer are marked Royal Dover made in England.  I love the cheery yellow!





A little close-up of the cup and saucer!



The pillow! 





Oh, and one more thing!  My favorite hand soap by Bath and Body Works!  Coconut Lime Verbina!  I love the smell of this, it reminds me of being on  a Tropical Beach Vacation!  Something I could really use right now!

To enter is easy!!

If you follow this Blog, just leave a comment and I will enter you two times.
If you would like to Blog about it or put on your sidebar just let me know and I will enter you 3 times!
If you aren't a follower but would like to be one, just let me know and I will enter you too!
But only if you really want to, I like new friends not just followers!
I will announce the winner next Friday, so you have until Janurary 14th to enter.
Thank-you for your friendship, that's what makes Blogging so special!
Cindy

65 comments:

  1. Oh, soooo cute. I love all your blogaversary goodies. Check out my link to your giveaway. Took me forever to get it right but I'm not a quitter, especially for a giveaway like yours! :)

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  2. Hi Cindy, Of course I am a follower and I would love to have you as a follower too. You really must stop by and see Cocoa's brother! He is having a tuff morning waking up.
    The cup and saucer is so sweet and it will look great living in my home.

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  3. Oh Cindy, Its friends like you that makes blogging so special! Hope you have a great day! Blessings, Faye

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  4. Hi Cindy! What a great give-away The pillow is charming. The birds, tea cup (I AM a tea drinker afterall) and delicious scent of the hand soap are wonderful... Pick me! Pick me!*Ü*

    Chris

    P.S. I am a follwer.

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  5. Congrats! on your year anniversary. What a lovely give a way. I love tea cups and tea pots as well. The pillow is so cute who doesen't need a blue bird of happiness to chase the winter blues away. I have been following your blog and always enjoy your posts.

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  6. Cindy....what a fun giveaway...please enter me...Stay warm...

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  7. Congrats on your One Year Blogaversary!! It's always fun when we hit a milestone. You have been such a blessing to me this past year. I look forward to many more of your posts.. I'll certainly share on my blog..hugs ~lynne~

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  8. You have a wonderful home and I love visiting your Blog. I have been popping in from time to time and today found you have a giveaway. What a wonderful thing to do and wonderful gifts. I became a follower today so that I will receive e-mails when you post. Makes it so much easier to follow.
    Happy New Year.

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  9. I have always enjoyed following your blog. The tea cup is perfect! I think we could all use some cheery yellow in this cold! The pillow is so cute!! I have always heard that pillows are simple to make, and I think yours has inspired me to try my hand at it. The blue bird is adorable and the yellow bed is wonderful. I would love to do that in my daughters' bedroom. The quilt is so happy, too!

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  10. Hi Again Cindy~ ~Yes we do get lots of pretty birds and the feeder was made by my Beloved. It sits at the top of a 14 foot metal pole that is anchored in a flower bed on the patio below. That way we can get a good view of the birds feeding from the sunroom and deck above. I'm sure that your hubby could make one. It's just a frame with a screen in it so the water can run through. 4 poles and a roof to deter the hawks. We do love the hawks but I don't want to make dinner too easy for them.

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  11. ONE YEAR! I am amazed that at this time last year we didn't even know each other. My how life takes twists and turns. I am so glad.
    GIRL! You spiffed up your pictures! All that snow got you homebound and bored? I learned so much yesterday and am excited to be able to change up my blog a little too!
    Enter me! YAY! You know me and tea cups! And the little birds are very sweet! (But if I win - I'll die!)
    Have a wonderful day sweet Cindy!
    Hugs! Karen

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  12. Oh Cindy, ya know how I love a good giveaway. I'm coveting that burlap pillow. Everything in your giveaway is beautiful but Calgon take me away. That Coconut Lime Verbina paired up with my Jacuzzi tub just might be the rescue I need from this tundra we've been thrown in.

    From your bloggin follower friend, ya'll have a great day and may God bless it!!!

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  13. Hi Cindy! I love everything you are giving away ~ that pillow is too cute and the tea cup and saucer is so sweet as well as the little birdy figurine! I use B&BW soap all the time so I would love that as well! Please sign me up! You know I have been a follower since I started my own blog and I will post your giveaway on my blog, too! Have a great day!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  14. Congratulations on your blogiversary!! I LOVE that pillow. How was it sewing with burlap?? (still haven't threaded that machine...where is Dan when I need him! Love your giveaways. Enter me now!!!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  15. Whew! At first I thought you were announcing the winner and I was bummed I missed it! Yeah, there's still time...Please enter me! I am a follower, of course.
    Traci

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  16. Oh please, enter me! I follow you but since my blog is private, it probably doesn't help for me to blog about it! :-)

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  17. Hi Cindy,
    Congratulations on your blog-a-ver-sary. I love,love,love following your blog!

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  18. Oh Cindy Sweetie...
    One year, where does the time go? It sure does fly when you are having fun.

    Ofcourse I am a follower, and I have also already posted about it on my blog scrollbar.

    I love the little pillow. How precious is the blue bird. The blue bird of happiness no doubt.

    Thank you for sharing sweetie. I so love it when you do. Country hugs and so much love, Sherry

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  19. Cindy, how fun and congratulations on your anniversary!!!! I have had such a great time following your blog and then getting to meet you this summer was pure pleasure. I can't wait for you to come back so we can play. Your give-away is just wonderful. So many beautiful things. Check out my blog about a new blogger and a new meme. Both are really fun. Hugs, Marty

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  20. Oh Cindy, what a lovely give away, and if I win, do I get to come get my pillow after I sleep in that charming guest room of yours, and drink tea out of that pretty cup? Congratulations! You have done a year of fabulous posts, and I, of course, am a follower. laurie

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  21. Hi, Cindy...what a wonderful and generous giveaway...so very nice and i am totally and forever in love with that precious pillow...
    Of course I am a follower and have been for some time. I will put your giveaway info on my sidebar, proudly.'Thanks for a chance at winning this awesome giveaway.
    xo bj

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  22. Congrats on the anniversary. Please enter me in your giveaway and I am a follower. Would love to win. The pillow is so cute and so are the other things.

    Willow

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  23. What a beautiful strip quilt on the bed! Happy, Happy Blogoversary!
    Brenda

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  24. Cindy, Congrats again on your blogging anniversary. You're offering some real pretties for your giveaway- I especially like the tea cup/saucer. I was going to say,"Calgon take me away," in regards to the lemon verbena soap, but someone beat me to it! I would love to be in sunny warm weather,too. All this snow IS depressing.
    I'll put your give-away on my sidebar and you know I follow your blog. Thanks so much! hugs, Sue

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  25. Cindy, Just love your giveaways - I am new to blogging but have you in my favourites list.
    Have a nice weekend,
    Suzy

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  26. Oh, Cindy... I had told Claudie that I wouldn't enter another giveaway to give others a chance, but that bird pillow is so very, very shiny to me! Throw in the other objects, and I am sighing big time!

    This is a super neat giveaway...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  27. Cindy...that pillow is adorable! And I do decorate with birds...
    Thanks & Happy Blog Anniversary!
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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  28. Hi Cindy,
    What a great giveaway! I am back at just the right time. Happy anniversary too. Please enter me in your giveaway and I am already a follower :) I am really enjoying catching up on your blog.
    Blessings in 20101!

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  29. Cute give away gifts!! Congrats on your anniv.
    I am a pretty new follower!! Love your blog!!

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  30. Oh, the pillow turned out really cute! How fun!

    I'm a follower and hopefully a friend! Sign me up!

    Sue

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  31. Such beautiful items to give away. Happy Anniversary, Cindy! And of course, I am a follower...Christine

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  32. LOOKS LIKE A GREAT GIVE A WAY HERE! WHO WOULDN'T WANT ALL THIS SWEET STUFF...GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY! :D

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  33. H CINDY!!!!
    Congrats on your first year!!!!
    It is so much more fun then I ever imagined!!!!
    I ahve met the most wonderful people, some face to face and some not, but does not matter, I know where to turn if I ever need Prayer or just a person to vent to!!!!!
    Here's to more visits and more blogging!!!!
    hugs,
    jamie

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  34. Your giveaway items are lovely. In looking at photos of your previous post I fell in love with the seashell wreath and the black & white toile? tablerunner. I've got to keep my eyes open for things to use. Thanks for the inspiration. Oh yes, I'm a follower too.

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  35. Hi Cindy,
    Happy New Year to you too! What a beautiful giveaway (love everything) but since I've already won one of your giveaways please don't enter me this time. I'll will enter next time. Happy blogoversary to you! I have my 1 year blogoversary on Jan 12th. I just joined facebook yesterday. Do you have a facebook? Have a beautiful weekend my friend! Hugs

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  36. Congratulations on your anniversary! Your giveaway is so sweet. I'll put it up on my sidebar.

    I'm so glad to have met you this year.It's been wonderful seeing all your cottage projects and chatting with you!
    Hugs,
    Dawn

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  37. CONGRATULATIONS CINDY,
    ONE YEAR...WE ALMOST STARTED AT THE VERY SAME TIME. THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND LOVING ME AND MY FAMILY THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME.
    TODAY IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE RAN INTO A BLUEBIRD. IT IS ON MY BUCKET LIST TO SEE A BLUEBIRD IN PERSON. IT IS NOT LIKE THEY DON'T HAVE THEM IN OKLAHOMA BUT NEVER WHERE I AM. I LOVE BLUEBIRDS AND THAT BLUEBIRD PILLOW IS WHISTLING TO ME. I LOVE THE YELLOW TEACUP...TO ALWAYS REMIND ME OF MY FRIEND AND THOSE DARLING LITTLE BIRDS..I COULD CRY THEY ARE SOOOOO VERY CUTE.
    I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO 2010. MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND FINDING WHAT IT IS GOD HAS FOR ME TO DO AND TIME TO VISIT WITH OLD, PRECIOUS FRIENDS.
    ANGEL HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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  38. Congratulations on your one year blogiversary Cindy! I love your giveaway! The pillow you made is too cute! I am a follower and I also posted about your giveaway on my sidebar.

    ~ Tracy

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  39. Wow! What a geneous giveaway! Everything is great! I have a cup and saucer collection, so please add my name! ;;) Oh yes I am a follower of your great blog. Congrats on your one year!
    Donna

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  40. Cool! and congrats on your 100th post. I am a follower--I have you on my sidebar at my spindlecottage blog at http://spindlecottage.blogspot.com

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  41. Congrats on your BIG 1 year Cindy....I have so enjoyed getting to know you this past year....One day maybe I'll even get to meet you in person my friend....Its the gals like you that have made blogging fun for me....Many blessings to you this next year at blogland....Love ya sis....Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  42. Congratulations on your 100th post. I love what you have made. Lovely site.

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  43. Hi Cindy, just realized i haven't visited with you in a while. Loved reading your top ten projects for 2009! Also love that picture of Cocoa asleep on the front porch. So peaceful!

    Happy New Year, Bonnie

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  44. Congrats on one year anniversary Cindy! That is wonderful and so are you sweet friend.

    What a generous giveaway and precious pillow. Too cute! I am a faithful friend and follower.

    Have a blessed Sunday and stay warm. ~Melissa :)

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  45. Congrats Cindy!!

    I am already a follower and just added you to my sidebar!
    Beautiful items to celebrate your Giveaway!

    Hugs,
    Lynn♥

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  46. Hi Cindy, Happy blogging anniversary! Your giveaway is lovely and I am, indeed, a follower of yours.

    Stay warm,
    Barb ♥

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  47. Happy Anniversary! I am glad that you blog because I enjoy your decorating, projects, and insight so much. The pillow is so cute!

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  48. I have become a follower...please come by and visit with me and hopefully you will find something of interest as well. Looking forward to getting to know you. I have posted your giveaway on my sidebar.

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  49. I just found your blog and I'm so excited! I becam a follower. Congratulations on your blogging anniversary!!

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  50. Congrats on your one year blogaversary...I have always been a follower of your blog....thanks for sharing...Pat H
    pattygary@kc.rr.com

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  51. Congrats... on one year!!! what a great pillow... You have a fun blog!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!

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  52. The name of your blog intrigues me, sugar - Applewood Cottage - when I saw it on my Google Reader so I had to drop by and say "HI"! Darling blog, but I've noticed you haven't visited Idaho. Better come on out to our lovely state for what you've been missing, sweet chick! Nice to meet you.
    xoxo,
    Connie

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  53. I'm a new follower - and so excited! I LOVE the pillow! win the contest or not, I'm happy to keep up with you. You keep me motivated!

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  54. Hello Dearheart...

    Ohhh my...Happy One Year Anniversary, my dear sweet friend!!! Can you believe that it's been an entire year since you started your fabulous blog? I'm so happy for you and celebrating right along side of you dear lady!!! Of course, you know that I'm your #1 fan!!! I love and appreciate you, Cindy!!! You and your delightful blog are such an inspiration to me...you are one of the sweetest highlights of my day!!! Happy, Happy Blog Anniversary!!!

    What a fabulous gift giveaway that you're doing in honor of your anniversary, my friend! Such beautiful gifts!!! I just adore that pretty burlap pillow with the sweet bluebird...you are so creative and talented!!! Ohhh...and you know that I love that pretty little yellow rose tea cup and saucer...it's gorgeous!!! And...if these lovely gifts weren't enough, you have added those darling little white porcelain birds and yummy bath and body works soap into the mix...love, love, LOVE IT!!! I don't think I've ever smelled that scent before but it sounds so fresh...just heavenly!!! Well Darlin', of course I'd love to be entered into your fabulous giveaway! You know that I'm a "long time" follower...wink! And...just wanted to let you know that I added your giveaway to my sidebar!!!

    Sending you my very best wishes and blessings for another year of blogging bliss, my friend!!! Happy Anniversary...and Congratulations!!! I love you, dear lady!!!

    Chari

    PS...so sorry that I'm so late in coming by! It was a crazy, lazy weekend...and I didn't get much done! Hehe!

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  55. Hi Cindy
    I'm glad you stopped by today so I knew about your giveaway. The pillow with the blue bird is so cute. By the way I love the quilt on your bed too!
    Rhondi

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  56. Hi Cindy! Happy blogaversary! What a cute pillow and such a lovely cup and saucer! Of course, I am a follower! I hope you are staying warm and that all of those critters in your backyard aren't knocking to get in and warm up! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  57. Happy Blogaversary, Cindy! And many more apples, I mean, posts!

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  58. Cindy,
    I just read your Mom's love story,it is just beautiful! Thank you and her for sharing it.

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  59. Hi! I am already a follower and love your give-a-way items! The cup and saucer are very reminiscent of my Mom's tea cup collection. I have a few of them that have survived the years-ha! ♥ Kerrie

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  60. I'm a follower. A very nice giveaway!
    zachsgran1 at yahoo dot com

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  61. Of course I am a follower. What a nice giveaway. I need to have one...(I keep telling myself!) :)
    Hugs..

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  62. Congrats to you on your special blogiversary!!! Your blog is awesome.

    I am already a follower!

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  63. HI Cindy!!
    happy blogiversary!!!
    I am a follower..
    and would LOVE being the winner!
    warm hugs..laughing smiles..
    Loui♥

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  64. Congratulations on the blog anniversary. I'm a follower too. Wonderful giveaway gifts.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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Welcome,
I would love to hear from you. Come back and visit anytime. Warmest Wishes, Cindy