Thursday 14 January 2010

100 Followers Giveaway!! ( & a crown makeover!)


Hello!
Well Sorry I've been Gone so long but with the Snow days that fell upon us, between entertaining a 5 yr old and getting the house back in order after Christmas, there has been little time for finishing up my projects!
So now my lil man is back in school I can move forward with things..starting with the 100 Followers Giveaway!!
Thankyou to all of who have followed my ramblings over the last 6 months! It means so much that you take the time to comment and wish me well and to have got to know so many wonderful peeps in such a short space of time. I hope our friendship grows and thrives. x
So I have opened this giveaway to the members of my facebook group and you all here in Blog land!! There are currently just over 300 members there and on the halfway giveaway I had well over 250 entries so I have decided to give away the following prizes...

1st name Drawn
some surprise vintage and crafty goodies!

2nd name Drawn
A set of 4 seasons Vintage style blocks
OR
1 Seamstress Necklace in the crystal colour of their choice.

Next 5 Names drawn
A pair of Handmade Crystal earrings in the colour of their choice

Of course there will be more than one way to enter so you can have multiple entries!!
SO this is how it works.....
1 entry = reply to Facebook group OR Comment on this post
1 entry = posting a link to this blog on your Facebook wall OR Posting a link to your blog
1 entry = becoming a follower of my blog or join my Facebook group- link in side bar

I can see who has replied or commented on Fb and here but if you have posted a link or followed me then please let me know by e-mail annmarie_vaughan@yahoo.co.uk and i will add your extra entries in the hat!
If you are already a follower then let me know when you leave a comment and I will automatically put an extra entry in for you xxxx
P.S This giveaway is open to readers overseas too!!
GOOD LUCK!!

SO heres the Makeover! I bought this erm rather yellow gold Crown tree topper in the January sales and it wasnt really to my taste or matched any of my tree decorations so it needed a new look!
( please excuse the poor quality of pics)
BEFORE

AFTER




I will be Linking this post in the makeover parties displayed in my side bar, the people who participate always amaze me with their creations...def worth a visit for fantastic Inspiration!! If you click on any of the buttons in the sidebar it will take you to the blog hosting the party!
If you are visiting from one of them then please feel free to comment and enter the giveaway..I would be chuffed!
Until next time
Annie x

UPDATE: NOW CLOSED..thanks SO MUCH to all who entered!!

138 comments:

mitmot said...

would love to take part in your giveaway please :-) x

Jeanette said...

The crown turned out so well! I have been a follower for several weeks.

stefanie said...

I love your blocks please enter me! What a gorgeous crown makeover!

koralee said...

Lovely crown..congratulaions on 100 followers!

Shsjndkdns said...

Congrats on your followers :)
I am a follower and would love to be entered - twice ;)
Fab crown makeover too xx

stefanie said...

silly me I am a follower.

Admin said...

I am already a follower and would love to enter this competition. Thank you x

Kate said...

I love your blocks they are gorgeous please may I enter.
Take care
Kate.

Kati said...

I would love to enter your giveaway! Please add my name to the hat.

By the way, I am a follower.

I love to look at your blog.

~Kati http://katislittlecorner.blogspot.com/

Linda Q said...

I would love to enter and win!
Darling things, love your crown redo.
I will post a link in a blog post about your give away too.
I already follow.
Linda Q

xinex said...

I lreally like that crown, so pretty! Congrats on your 100th and I am one of them! You have a generous giveaway items. Please enter me for a chance to win!...Christine

Anonymous said...

bling bling.

elaine said...

Love your crown-very unique! Would love to win the giveaway.

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

Anonymous said...

What a lovely makeover on your crown!! I love the delicate wiry addition! I have a crown which I have thought about doing a make over for a while- you are giving me more of a push to get it done!

blessings
mary

The Fancy Lady said...

oo i so wannna enter this i love your stuff
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com

The Fancy Lady said...

i also follow your blog
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com

The Fancy Lady said...

i also joined your facebook group
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'm a new blogger but am already a follower of yours. Thanks so much for doing this - how exciting! xx

VintageWantsNotNeeds said...

Yes please Annie, put me down - loving that makeover of the crown very pretty.
Debbie

A Tasty Treat said...

Hi Annie
Would love to be part of your giveaway. Thanks.
The crown looks amazing, much better in the after picture.
Tracy
x

Lululiz said...

What a lovely giveaway! I took my set of your gorgeous block to the cottage in France, and I would REALLY love to have another set for our house here, so I am keeping everything crossed, lol!

Anonymous said...

hello, i love what u did with the crown,pls enter me in the giveaway
and thanks so much

Carol said...

Hi Annie, Happy New Year to you and your family.
Friend to whom I gave a set of your blocks for Christmas loved them just as much as I do.
The crown looks superb, top class makeover!
Please include me in your great "giveaway".
Carol xx

Cindy said...

I love it! Your jewelry looks beautiful too!!!

LissyLou said...

i'd like to enter please - i'm already a follower x

myvintageparty said...

Great giveaway! Please enter me! Also sent you a message in facebook x

licha20 said...

Would love to enter your giveaway!

Love the tree topper!!

Croap Queen said...

Ooh, please can I take part? I love your blog but rarely get a chance to comment.

Jo

Ticking stripes said...

Hi Annie - please include me! Love the crown. Oh and already a follower.

Love Wend

Anonymous said...

Annie I finally got your link up- sorry it took me so long. We ended up going out of town to visit a friend who is in the hospital and didn't get back till real late!

blessings
mary

SharDon Exclusives said...

Annie, this is my first visit and I am anxious to see the rest of your posts but before I do please enter my name in your giveaway. I also am now a follower because I KNOW I will want to see when you post next time.
Blessings to you this weekend,
Sharon

Renaissance Grace said...

Hi Annie,
I managed to pick up a vintage cot and playpen for Brympton children's corner in the attic room.
Can't wait to paint them and get them in place.
Take care Happy New Year
Susanxx

Dogmom Diva said...

Annie, I just found your blog, my gosh the blog world is just wonderful isnt it. Please enter me in your giveaway and I LOVE what you did with the crown, stunning girlfriend...
Barb

Dogmom Diva said...

Annie, I just posted your giveaway on my Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/dogmomdiva

Barb

Rebecca said...

Love the makeover, especially the sparkles!

I'm already a follower and I have just joined your facebook group too :-) Congrats on all the followers, and fingers crossed for your fab giveaway!!
Becky :)

Rebecca said...

Love the makeover, especially the sparkles!

I'm already a follower and I have just joined your facebook group too :-) Congrats on all the followers, and fingers crossed for your fab giveaway!!
Becky :)

Desiree said...

What a beautiful transformation!!!

Annie said...

Hi Annie, great to see you back. Congratulations on your 100 followers, please count me in for your giveaway. Your crown makeover is fab, it looks like the Snow Queen's crown.
Ann x

Lori@here's a hand said...

the crown is much better now, great job! what does 'chuffed' mean? would love enter the giveaway. thanks for sharing.

Kristina said...

I'm loving your seamstress necklace. *crossing my fingers*

Kristina said...

I'm now a follower too!

Kristina said...

I posted a link on my Facebook! Maybe you'll get more followers!

Sophie - Chez Sophie said...

Hi Annie
I just found you via Lemonade Kitty.
What a wonderful giveaway, please can I join in. I havwe also become a follower of you.
Right i'm off mow to have a look at your shop.
Luv Sophie xxx

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Very nice! I just bought a crown that was gold, too. I'll be painting it white and adding glaze. I like the open ones like you got. The one I got is solid {it is really a stocking holder}.

KimMalk said...

I've never seen a crown tree topper before - lucky you for seeing and transforming it. Stopping by from SNS.

Lululinha said...

Hi!
I would love to enter your giveaway!
I an alredy following you blog!
Kisses!

Lori said...

I love the crown! i would love to win!

I have a party on Thurs. called get your craft on thus. and I would love for you to link to it.

Lori said...

I also follow 1

Tammy said...

Not sure what chuffed means but I gather it is a good thing. :)
I love the crown you redid -it looks so beautiful now.

tammy

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

Great crown makeover!

Victoria x

Anonymous said...

Becky at Purple Sparkle Crafts tweeted you to me. What a gorgeous site you have and such beautiful work! I've retweeted you to my friends and I'll do a little promo of your pretty site on my blog.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Ali@Holiday Hollow

~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...

Aren't crowns the best! I love your giveaway and am looking forward to a prize. I'll be posting a Giveaway soon too be sure to stop by and follow me.

I am a follower of yours.

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Just darling what you did with that...I have a gold crown that is also way to brassy looking for me...now you got my wheels turning for sure...I caame by from Susan's MM...glad to meet you...Hope you have a great day...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Caroline said...

I would love to enter your giveaway, and I am also a follower. Glad I found your blog, off to check out more!

Terry said...

Found you blog through Metamorphis Monday, please enter me in your drawing. I'm following you blog and also on Facebook. Comment on FB soon to be added! Congrats on your anniversary!

Andi's English Attic said...

The crown now has much more class!
I'm already a follower. xx

Sandra said...

What a pretty crown. I love it! Thank you for sharing with us. I'm visiting from Susan's Met Monday.
Sandra

Tammy said...

Hi again- sorry I thought I hit follow when here before..So, I am now a follower.

tammy

Paula Grace Designs said...

What a generous giveaway! Your crowns are lovely! I'm glad I came by to get to know you.
Paula Grace ~

One Cheap B*tch said...

I am obsessed with crowns these days and this one came out great! Love it! Count me in for the giveaway too!

Kammy said...

Super cute crown !
Kammy

Phyllis @Around the House said...

love the crown makeover, you did a wonderful job it is beautiful...I am a new follower and I will be back again, come for a visit,,,

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Fabulous crown! The give away is just gravy...thanks for the opportunity.
Susan

KK said...

Your cwown makeover is beautiful. So shiny and sparkly. I am going to follow your blog. I like what I see.

Lana Kim White Austin said...

Love the re-do!!!
Hugs, Lana Austin

Suzanne said...

I like the silver much better than the gold. Thanks for the give-away opportunity. I am a follower now. Lovely pictures!!
Blessings,
Suzanne :)

RubyTed said...

What a beautiful makeover. I'm going to have fun, reading through your blog, I can tell!

Ali

Susan@NY said...

The crown would make a lovely tablescape centerpiece!

*Ulrike* said...

Hi there! Just found your blog and all of your fab work! Please throw my name into the hat as well!

Joyce Ackley said...

Please enter me in the drawing for the lovely items. Thanks

Gaye said...

What a lovely crown, I know my sweet potatoe queens would love this!

Angie Holden said...

Great crown -- and thanks for the giveaway!!

Joshy and belle said...

hi annie thank you for your comment after my christmas post it really meant alot to me everyones kind words! ive missed popping over to your blog, your so talented! I love everything you make! fliss xx

Anonymous said...

Love the crown and would love any of the prizes

Unknown said...

Love the crown, what a beautiful transformation!
Great giveaway too, please enter me, and thanks for linking up to Trash to Treasure Tuesday!

Unknown said...

I'm a follower! :)

CastAwayCreation said...

Please enter me for the giveaway!

castawaycreations(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Congrats on 100 followers! Thanks for the giveaway!
e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com

Angie Lingo said...

LOVELY BLOG!!! Hope to win some of your lovely items!!!

mrs.angielingo@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Please enter me in the giveaway for these awesome prizes!!

Marci
june_spirit2628 at hotmail.com

Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...

Cute crown. What are you going to do with it?

Sarah said...

i love the vintage pieces you are giving away! thanks for hosting this giveaway!

sarahjgarraty@gmail.com

Sara said...

I'd love to enter your giveaway :)

And the crown looks awesome in silver!!

Melissa said...

What a fun giveaway! Thanks :)

Melissa said...

I follow your blog.

Beth Stone said...

I'd love to win! Thanks for the giveaway! I now follow your blog too!

Amy said...

This is my first time to your blog! Love your stuff!!

Michelle said...

What a fun giveaway!! Congrats on 100 followers!

mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

Michelle said...

I'm following the blog!

mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your 100th follower! I'd love your blocks!

Tracy

DEBIJOT said...

Great giveaway. Thanks

DEBIJOT said...

blog follower

Angie said...

Looks like you will have 3 very lucky winners! I would love to enter

Thanks
Angie
rennieangie@gmail.com

Angie said...

I now follow via google!


Thanks
Angie
rennieangie@gmail.com

picnut1512 said...

Great give away! Thanks!

picnut1512@yahoo.com

picnut1512 said...

I am a blog follower :)
picnut1512@yahoo.com

Megan: said...

Wow! I love the makeover you did! Thanks for the fab giveaways!

Prior said...

Great Crown re-do... Lezlee

Sarah Coulsey said...

I like your site and congrats on 100+ followers. Thank you for the chance to win too!!! I am a follower!!!


sarahcoulsey03(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

This is an exciting Giveaway.

Cannot wait to see who wins!

mommiesgotfivechildren at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

http://mommiesgotfivechildren.blogspot.com/2010/01/contests-ending-on-january-31-2010.html

i posted this giveaway on my blog.

mommiesgotfivechildren at hotmail dot com

juliecache said...

the seamstress necklace would be perfect for me and a few people i know! how awesome you are.

Vero said...

Thanks for the chance for these great prizes!

Vittoria said...

i follow your blog! (and i also LOVE your blog)

thanks for the giveaway!

xx DolphinV27@aol.com

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful transformation and congratulations on 100 followers. From the looks of the counter, you will be celebrating 200 followers by next Monday! :) ~Kelly

unDeniably Domestic

CinnamonAndSass said...

Wow, congrats on all the followers! What a great giveaway

The Old Parsonage said...

Wow - congrats on you followers growing by leaps and bounds. Love the makeover!!

I've been a follower for quite sometime, so please give me at least 2 entries. I'll try to post a link back here from The Old Parsonage.

Leann

Amy said...

Very cool giveaway!
laprochaine@gmail.com

Amy said...

I follow your blog
laprochaine@gmail.com

Lisa said...

Congratulations on 100 followers!! What a wonderful giveaway, I am excited!

Lisa Q
thequeen_sa@hotmail.com

Melissa Nahm said...

love your blog just found it! How do i get to your store? I would love to be in on the giveaway!

Unknown said...

thanks for the great giveaway!
bsupersmiley@earthlink.net

theoneredhead said...

Awesome! I love the title and images of your blog.

theoneredhead said...

I am now a follower!

Heidi said...

These are such wonderful giveaway items! I really enjoy your blog-- very creative!

writeme at heidimail dot com

Kim Gillian said...

Love the give a way, please enter me..I'm also a follower.

Unknown said...

the crown is gorgeous!

The giveaways are great

whizzo2 at hotmail dot com

Kissed by an Angel said...

PLease may I join in your give away!! I am a follower too!!! I just adore what you did to the crown!!! It is beautiful!
xxxx

Anonymous said...

LOVE that redone crown! How creative! Cinnamons213@yahoo.com

RR said...

Happy 100! Thanks for the chance.

avalonne83 said...

Great giveaway!

Please count me in. Thanks.

avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

Cami said...

Beautiful creations! I love the vintage blocks and the jewelery is gorgeous!

Cami said...

I am now a follower of your blog. :)

Amy said...

I love Giveaways!

aaschw (at) ufl (dot) edu

Gypsy Heart said...

I LOVE this crown! You did a wonderful job on it. I appreciate being included for the giveaway.
I'm a follower too ~

Lori said...

Still love the crown!!!

Thanks for joining my party, please come back next week or whenever you would like...

CJ said...

Thanks for the giveaway.

Natalie vaughan said...

Wow, how many comments have you got?! This is good for you, excellent for marketing your blog to people!!

Anyway, please count me in to your giveaway!!

Thank god you made those crowns look nice! I was worried when you wanted them! Lol!!

Spk sn hun xx

Kaz Hall said...

You are soooo talented I am a fan of your vintage blocks.....just fab!! Thanks for the chance to win kazxxxx

Ms.Flickit said...

WOW! I love what you're doing, Annie! You are sooooo creative!! You've got a talent there, love!! That crown is AMAZING and I love your floral stuff!!! All I can say at the mo is WOW... What took me so bloody long to view??!! lol
Keep doing what you're doing though! LOVES IT!!
xXx

Unknown said...

This giveaway rocks! (And I LOVE the name of the site. Birdcages & Butterflies <3 )
jlyonne @ uno.edu

CJ'SMOMMY*KIMBERLY said...

congratulaions on 100 followers

CJ'SMOMMY*KIMBERLY said...

following

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

What fabulous creations...now following.

melanieadey at hotmail dot com

Ann On and On... said...

Great blog...I found just in the nick of time. Put my name in the hat.....please. amerskine@hotmail.com

AbcHobby.it said...

wow... lovely creations and great blog!! thanks for the chance!!

hugs from italy
elisabetta

AbcHobby.it said...

I've post your candy here:
http://abc-hobby.blogspot.com/2010/01/candy-di-primavera-ma-non-solo.html

kisses eli

ViolaMoni said...

what a great candy!I posted it on my blog!thanks!