Friday, February 26, 2010

Did You Know…. and A Giveaway….

dianne's hcc book

……that the author of these two wonderful collectible books NOW has her own blog?

Yes, C. Dianne Zweig is now blogging (click HERE) about collecting those sweet treasures that so many of us gals love to scout out and read about.

Dianne has a keen eye for cute, whimsy and adorable! So please navigate your mouse on over to her “house” to have a visit.

dianne's HKC book

Dianne has been so kind to me and has featured a few of my former ETSY listings on her blog. **Thank you, Dianne!**

And as a little thank you to you sweet peoples, I am having a giveaway for one of Dianne’s books. Just leave me a comment on THIS POST and indicate which book you would like to have. If you would like to give a shout out on your blog about the giveaway, I will add your name twice. Just be sure to let me know that you shouted out, okay? ** insert a smiling face here **. If you don’t have a way of leaving a comment, then you can just email me and let me know you are interested in the giveaway. I will draw the winner on Monday night – Pacific Standard Time.

Till then….happy weekend!

Do something fun and memorable – and housework does NOT count. :)

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77 comments:

  1. The Vintage VagablondeFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Hi Becky....
    I have both of those books and love them.

    I have visited her blog often~very informative.

    I posted today about my son....pop over there and you will know what path he is taking towards being in the Air Force.

    Hugs and I intend to have some fun this weekend~not including housework~lol

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  2. Sinta ReneeFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    I can imagine that both books are to drool over but please put my name in the hat for Hot Kitchen & Home Collectables. I actually plan on getting some paint and go into my garage and see what I can repurpose/revamp... because I am ready for a change, something fresh and it doesn't look like planting flowers will be a possiblility!

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  3. Terri GordonFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Hi Becky, wow those books look wonderful. I love them both, but the first one is so beautiful. Would love to own it. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win one of those beautiful books. Love to visit your blog. Have a wonderful day. Terri

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  4. April but some call me PrilyyFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    ooooooh i love the vintage style homes one.....wishing to win :)

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  5. Sinta ReneeFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Just got back from visiting her blog! Love it! Fun, fun, fun!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Oooh, would love the Hot Collectibles book! I will pop on over there and visit her right away.

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  7. quiltingnanaFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    the top book looks really interesting...put me in

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  8. Simply ShelleyFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Do count me in please...for the second book..Hot Kitchen and Home collectibles..looks like some really fun things in there...have a blessed weekend Becky.....

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    hello
    I'm interested in the pink..hot cottage collectables....
    please enter me in your giveaway!!!

    have a great weekend!
    ciao
    carmelina

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  10. Heidi AnnFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    I had recently discovered her blog, as well- it's fabulous!!
    It's a tough decision, but if you please, put my name in for the 2nd book.

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  11. Janet's CreationsFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Hi, Either book looks like a fun time cuddled up on the couch. Thanks for having a giveway -- such fun. I suppose if I want to have fun on the weekend, I'd better get something done today.
    ~Janet

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  12. ErinFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Ooooh I am salivating over the kitchen collectibles. I love retro/vintage kitchen goodies. Please enter me. YIPPEE

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  13. DragonladyFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    Hi there, thanks for the chance to win one of these great books..
    My choice would be:Hot Cottage Collectibles
    hugs
    Brenda

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  14. ClaudiaFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    I visit her blog often and she lives (sort of) in my neck of the woods. I vote for Hot Cottage Collectibles.

    xo
    Claudia

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  15. LynnFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Oh how fun! I would love a copy of either of those books. The first one might be more up my alley though.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  16. marieFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Kitchen & Home Collectibles looks like a great book and I would love a chance to have it for my very own.

    I'm going to have lots of fun this weekend...I'm going to Wiliamsburg, VA with my two best girlfriends. Woo Hoo!!

    Thanks so much Becky!

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  17. SunnySusanFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Wow..both look wonderful but the Hot Cottage Collectibles is what I would love to win....thanks
    This weekend is a girlfriend's weekend...some of us haven't seen each other in 30 years....wow

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  18. Blondie's JournalFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    I'm on my way to say hello to Diane. Both books are fabulous. The cottage collectibles is more for me. Thanks so much Becky!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  19. Diva KreszlFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    oh my how 'Kitchen & Home Collectables' would make my heart sing!!!

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  20. Sissie's Shabby CottageFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Both of those books look like fun reads. I'm going to go over and visit her blog.

    I love the first book.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  21. Susan FreemanFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    I stopped over at Dianne's blog. She has a very cute and informative site. Thanks for sending me over. I would love to participate in the drawing. If I am the lucky chosen one, I would like Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles. Thanks Becky and have a great weekend.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  22. Becky GarrisonFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    How fun!!! I really, really, really would love to have kitchen one! I'll be back after I post about it on my blog for a 2nd entry. Becky from GA

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  23. Becky GarrisonFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    I've posted about your giveaway in the right sidebar of my blog. You can find it here >>> http://camelliacottagediary.blogspot.com/

    Thanks again! Becky in GA

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  24. KarenFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    first off .. thanks so much for posting to her blog .. love it ... always looking for cool blogs like this .. and i think either of those books would be terrific to have ... great stuff! thanks for sharing

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  25. PeggyFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    We have the kitchen collectables book at the shop so I would love to win the cottage one.
    Peggy

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  26. DukeFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Mom just loves buying stuff for the most fun room in the whole house - her kitchen!

    Love ya lots,
    Maggie and Mitch

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  27. karlascottage.typepad.comFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    I haven't read either one! They look delicious!

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  28. ~Tonja~February 26, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Oh my her books look so adorable I would love the second one more but either one would be great... please enter my name in for the giveaway...
    Have a Blessed day...
    Sweet Blessings..
    Tonja

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  29. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Well hello my friend, you are just too darn cute for your own good!! Jackson and Murphy send big hugs to Dugs and Fiona. They are so ready for spring as am I!! I would love to win either book. Ya like my orange phone huh???

    Hugs,
    LeAnn:)

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  30. BrendaFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Thank you for the chance to win! Love the vintage kitchy book! I am now going to check out the other site you have given us the heads up on.

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  31. C. Dianne ZweigFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    Oh my goodness..... Becky you are SO KIND...all I wanted is to break into the blog world......and you gave me a big shout out for my books.....in the first book, I owned the whole collection. In the second book, it is a labor of love from many cottage gals who all sent in their photos.

    I really don't toot the horn for the books too often....Im trying to get my blog thing going....so i really do appreciate your post. Hope everyone will come by and say hello and I'd love to exchange links with folks. Just send me an email at dianne@cdiannezweig.com

    My blog is called
    C. Dianne Zweig Kitsch n Stuff
    (or just Kitsch n Stuff)

    Becky, I will call you and arrange to get you some complimentary books for your giveaway.

    Dianne

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  32. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Just stopping in to say hi! Don't include me in the giveaway. I have both of her books. I was hooked when she featured alot of my mosaics in Hot Cottage Collectibles! I didn't know she had a blog though! I am heading over to say Hi!
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  33. BrendaFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    oh wow..looks FUN!
    I would LOOOOOOVE the Pink hot cottage collectibles! Thank you!
    You are ASWESOME!

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Hot Kitchen & Home Collectables sounds fun! You are a gem.

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  35. AnnFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Hot Kitchen & Home Collectables sounds fun. You are a gem. Thanks.

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  36. Grandma Yellow HairFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    Hey Becky
    I came by to tell you that I was having another Chocolate giveaway and I see you are having a better giveaway. lol
    Either of these books would be great I guess the Hot Collectibles 30's and so on.
    Hope you have been ok. Take care
    and thanks for having this
    Maggie

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  37. RhondiFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Hi Becky
    What a fun giveaway. I like to win the kitchen collectibles book.

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  38. Margaret aka wildcatmomFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Thanks for the link. Both books look great-I'd love either one.

    Margaret aka wildcatmom

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  39. JocelynFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Becky, what a wonderful giveaway! Both books look great, but I'd love to be entered for the Hot Kitchen collectibles. Thanks so much for entering me :-)

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  40. Skoots1moMFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    oh they look adorable...
    the vintage one is what I would prefer (if I was lucky)
    have a great weekend!

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  41. Simple HomeFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    What a nice giveaway. I think I'd choose the Kitchen collectible one. Have a wonderful weekend.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  42. Kathleen GraceFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Hmmm, they both look good, guess I would let you choose which to send me, though the bottom book looks more like my colors.
    I'm heding over to her blog to check it out, thanks for the tip:>)

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  43. TanzaFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Hi Sweet Becky,
    Loving these sweet books .. Guess which is my favorite ?! Yep !! the pretty PiNk one !! how sweet is that !! And, how fun to know she blogs as well !! Thanks for sharing, and hoping you have a wonderful week-end ~
    hugs ~tea~xo

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  44. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Hello Darling Becky! So nice to hear from you today! I think of you each day!

    What a nice giveaway! These books look wOnDeRfUl!!!You are to sweet Becky! Hummm...love them both but Hot Kitchen & Home Collectables is pulling at my heart~strings! :)

    Have a wonderful, rainy weekend! Your Scotty's will keep you warm!

    Love,
    Maryjane
    xox

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  45. LululizFebruary 27, 2010 at 3:47 AM

    I hadn't came across these two books before, but they both look like a jolly interesting read! I would love to win either one of them, I can't decide which one I would prefer! Should I be lucky enough to win, you pick, please!

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  46. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Hi Becky,

    I would be happy to win either of the books. I think my favorite would be the Cottage Vintage. How fun! Thank you,
    Jan
    licoricelucyhd@yahoo.com

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  47. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Becky, I like both of the books very much but I think the Cottage on would be my fav. I will have to check out her blog very soon.

    Thanks for the fun giveaway. Love, Debbi

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  48. UnknownFebruary 27, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    OHHHH! ME! I would love either! Probably the Hot Kitchen one the most though...I will be doing a post on my side bar! :)

    Thanks!
    ~Liz

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  49. Tins and TreasuresFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    The Hot Kitchen and Home book looks like something I should have, as I sort through all my mom's and mother-in-laws accumulation of things. Thank you for entering my name into your generous give-away.

    You have a Wonderful Weekend, too.
    ~Natalie

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    This is a great give away~ but please don't enter me! I have both books. In fact Dianne featured my pillows in the first one~ she is wonderful to work with and is full of knowledge~ a great friend to many.

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  51. GeorgiaFebruary 27, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Hi Becky!
    I am a fan of Dianne and own her first book...loved it! I would very much like to add Hot Cottage Collectibles to my bookshelf so please add me to the giveaway list!!
    Thanks for making this available...I am off to visit Dianne!

    Georgia
    Grandma G's
    http://grandmags.blogspot.com

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  52. Rae AnnFebruary 27, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Becky...can I just tell you how in love I am the your little red and white dutch boy and girl SO CUTE!!!
    I love the "Hot Kitchen and Home Collecibles. That woulld be a dream come true to win such a book.
    I visted Diane's blog and became a follower. Thanks for telling us about it!

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  53. Melony at Whimsy Daisy!February 27, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    I had no clue.
    But now I do.
    I made a rhyme.
    Sad but true.
    PS.
    Great giveaway too!

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  54. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Hi Becky, decisions, decisions! they both look awesome!! If I have to choose, I would choose "Hot Kitchens" as my husband and I both collect anything vintage kitchen. He is a chef and a sucker for all things vintage (his favorite things are his collection of pixies!). What a man! I am the luckiest girl in the world. Love to visit with you..Denise

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  55. Sewn With GraceFebruary 27, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Love the cottage collectibles book. How fun!

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  56. DonnaFebruary 27, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    Oh, I would love to have both these books. Please put my name in the pot. :)

    D

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  57. ~from my front porch in the mountains~February 27, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    Hi Becky!
    Love both the books, but I would be giddy to win the kitchen collectibles!

    I am having a giveaway,also :)
    Come by and enter. Maybe we will win each others!

    Misha

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  58. GranthamLynnFebruary 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Oh Becky how fun. I love them both. How to decide. You pick me and you can decide ok?
    I love visting you and the 'fur kids'. Ya'll have a great week.
    Blessings,
    Sherry

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  59. Simply DebbieFebruary 28, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    DEAR BECKY,
    I LOVE BOTH BOOKS BUT THE ONE THAT SANG MY NAME WAS, THE SECOND ONE...
    HOT KITCHEN AND HOME COLLECTIABLES...BEING A ROOSTER FAN AND MY KITCHEN IN RED AND BLACK....I CAN SEE MYSELF LOOKING AT AT IT FOR HOURS.
    I WILL VISIT HER BLOG AND THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN.
    HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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  60. scottyloverFebruary 28, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    Love your blog but LOVE the scotties best! Thanks for sharing their pics with us. I would love to have the cottage collectible book, the first one in your blog.

    Thanks so much!
    Sandy A in St. Louis

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  61. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Hi Becky,

    I really appreciate your blog and your beautiful pictures and music! You sweetly share from your warm heart- and I've shed a few tears- but they are God's gift too. I would enjoy either book greatly, maybe the pink cottage one especially,but it doesn't matter. Bless you! --Beth K.

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  62. ElsieFebruary 28, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    HI BECKY~ OH MY GOSH THE HOT KITCHEN & HOME COLLECTIBLES FOR
    SURE. I LOVE BOTH OF THEM. THEY
    ARE BOTH WONDERFUL. :o)

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  63. DonnaFebruary 28, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Becky,
    I would love to win the kitchen book ... it looks adorable! I will go and visit her blog again :)
    Blessings and Hugs,
    Donna

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  64. LindaFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Very cool looking books... I would love to receive the Hot kitchen and home collectibles. Maybe then I can convince my family my clutter is HOT.

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  65. Old Centennial FarmhouseFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    Gosh, Becky, how generous of you! I love the covers of these books and I think the second one is my choice...but even if I don't win, hey I've found a new book to put on my wish list on amazon.com! Such fun books and what a smart lady to get these done and out on the market right now!
    XOXO
    Joni

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  66. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    Hi Becky - please toss my name into the hat for Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles. Looks like a fun book. Thanks.

    Terri

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  67. EmmaFebruary 28, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Miss becky,
    I am also having a giveaway over at mine...i thought you might like it!
    good luck, and we all hope you are all well xxx

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  68. DEBBIE B.March 1, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Ohhhh lala they both look wonderful!!! Whats a gal to do??
    I am going over to her blog right now & soak it up! Thank you so much for the giveaway & letting us know about her blog!
    Hugs..
    Deb:)
    Dred925@aol.com

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  69. LindaMarch 1, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    Hi, I'd like to win Hot Kitchen and Home Collectibles!

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  70. LADYHIGHTOWERMarch 1, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    I'd love to have Vintage Home Styles! ladyhightower@live.com

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  71. AnonymousMarch 1, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    I am nuts for kitchen collectibles. Thanks for the contest!

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  72. Carrie @ Cottage CozyMarch 1, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    That is so funny. I just visited her blog for the first time tonight and then I see your giveaway! I would love the kitchen book if I win! Thanks so much!

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  73. Ann at the Handley BungalowMarch 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Either book would be fun!!! Hey I want to let you know that in the garden section of Target they have a huge Scottie dog for your flowers!! It's $20! It's also cute enough to put in your house year round. XO Ann

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  74. Ginger~~Enchanting CottageMarch 2, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    What a wonderful giveaway! How exciting that she has a blog. I will have to go by for a visit.
    Hugs,
    Ginger
    How CUTE my work verifcation is nesters:)

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  75. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    I just discovered her blog site this week , isn't that funny and now I read about on your site .... you know I love you!!! Constance@goodie2shoes444@hotmail.com

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  76. AnonymousMarch 3, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Oh how funny! I found out about your blog- through her blog! Ha! Actually, I had been here long ago but I lost track of you. Anyway, I'm Holly and I'd love to enter your give away. I would love to have either of these books but I guess I'll choose the kitchen one! Thanks! ♥

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  77. DebbieMarch 13, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Hi i navigated over here from Pegs Life In a Button Jar! Wow....love your blog and those books too! I have also added the author and you to my favorites...please count me in!! Thanks!

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