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
1 set of 4 seasons Vintage style blocks,
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:
would love to take part in your giveaway please :-) x
The crown turned out so well! I have been a follower for several weeks.
I love your blocks please enter me! What a gorgeous crown makeover!
Lovely crown..congratulaions on 100 followers!
Congrats on your followers :)
I am a follower and would love to be entered - twice ;)
Fab crown makeover too xx
silly me I am a follower.
I am already a follower and would love to enter this competition. Thank you x
I love your blocks they are gorgeous please may I enter.
Take care
Kate.
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/
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
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
bling bling.
Love your crown-very unique! Would love to win the giveaway.
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
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
oo i so wannna enter this i love your stuff
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com
i also follow your blog
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com
i also joined your facebook group
thefancyladycupcakes@yahoo.com
I'm a new blogger but am already a follower of yours. Thanks so much for doing this - how exciting! xx
Yes please Annie, put me down - loving that makeover of the crown very pretty.
Debbie
Hi Annie
Would love to be part of your giveaway. Thanks.
The crown looks amazing, much better in the after picture.
Tracy
x
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!
hello, i love what u did with the crown,pls enter me in the giveaway
and thanks so much
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
I love it! Your jewelry looks beautiful too!!!
i'd like to enter please - i'm already a follower x
Great giveaway! Please enter me! Also sent you a message in facebook x
Would love to enter your giveaway!
Love the tree topper!!
Ooh, please can I take part? I love your blog but rarely get a chance to comment.
Jo
Hi Annie - please include me! Love the crown. Oh and already a follower.
Love Wend
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
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
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
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
Annie, I just posted your giveaway on my Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/dogmomdiva
Barb
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 :)
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 :)
What a beautiful transformation!!!
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
the crown is much better now, great job! what does 'chuffed' mean? would love enter the giveaway. thanks for sharing.
I'm loving your seamstress necklace. *crossing my fingers*
I'm now a follower too!
I posted a link on my Facebook! Maybe you'll get more followers!
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
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}.
I've never seen a crown tree topper before - lucky you for seeing and transforming it. Stopping by from SNS.
Hi!
I would love to enter your giveaway!
I an alredy following you blog!
Kisses!
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.
I also follow 1
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
Great crown makeover!
Victoria x
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
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.
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
I would love to enter your giveaway, and I am also a follower. Glad I found your blog, off to check out more!
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!
The crown now has much more class!
I'm already a follower. xx
What a pretty crown. I love it! Thank you for sharing with us. I'm visiting from Susan's Met Monday.
Sandra
Hi again- sorry I thought I hit follow when here before..So, I am now a follower.
tammy
What a generous giveaway! Your crowns are lovely! I'm glad I came by to get to know you.
Paula Grace ~
I am obsessed with crowns these days and this one came out great! Love it! Count me in for the giveaway too!
Super cute crown !
Kammy
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,,,
Fabulous crown! The give away is just gravy...thanks for the opportunity.
Susan
Your cwown makeover is beautiful. So shiny and sparkly. I am going to follow your blog. I like what I see.
Love the re-do!!!
Hugs, Lana Austin
I like the silver much better than the gold. Thanks for the give-away opportunity. I am a follower now. Lovely pictures!!
Blessings,
Suzanne :)
What a beautiful makeover. I'm going to have fun, reading through your blog, I can tell!
Ali
The crown would make a lovely tablescape centerpiece!
Hi there! Just found your blog and all of your fab work! Please throw my name into the hat as well!
Please enter me in the drawing for the lovely items. Thanks
What a lovely crown, I know my sweet potatoe queens would love this!
Great crown -- and thanks for the giveaway!!
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
Love the crown and would love any of the prizes
Love the crown, what a beautiful transformation!
Great giveaway too, please enter me, and thanks for linking up to Trash to Treasure Tuesday!
I'm a follower! :)
Please enter me for the giveaway!
castawaycreations(at)gmail(dot)com
Congrats on 100 followers! Thanks for the giveaway!
e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com
LOVELY BLOG!!! Hope to win some of your lovely items!!!
mrs.angielingo@gmail.com
Please enter me in the giveaway for these awesome prizes!!
Marci
june_spirit2628 at hotmail.com
Cute crown. What are you going to do with it?
i love the vintage pieces you are giving away! thanks for hosting this giveaway!
sarahjgarraty@gmail.com
I'd love to enter your giveaway :)
And the crown looks awesome in silver!!
What a fun giveaway! Thanks :)
I follow your blog.
I'd love to win! Thanks for the giveaway! I now follow your blog too!
This is my first time to your blog! Love your stuff!!
What a fun giveaway!! Congrats on 100 followers!
mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com
I'm following the blog!
mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com
Congrats on your 100th follower! I'd love your blocks!
Tracy
Great giveaway. Thanks
blog follower
Looks like you will have 3 very lucky winners! I would love to enter
Thanks
Angie
rennieangie@gmail.com
I now follow via google!
Thanks
Angie
rennieangie@gmail.com
Great give away! Thanks!
picnut1512@yahoo.com
I am a blog follower :)
picnut1512@yahoo.com
Wow! I love the makeover you did! Thanks for the fab giveaways!
Great Crown re-do... Lezlee
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
This is an exciting Giveaway.
Cannot wait to see who wins!
mommiesgotfivechildren at hotmail dot com
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
the seamstress necklace would be perfect for me and a few people i know! how awesome you are.
Thanks for the chance for these great prizes!
i follow your blog! (and i also LOVE your blog)
thanks for the giveaway!
xx DolphinV27@aol.com
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
Wow, congrats on all the followers! What a great giveaway
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
Very cool giveaway!
laprochaine@gmail.com
I follow your blog
laprochaine@gmail.com
Congratulations on 100 followers!! What a wonderful giveaway, I am excited!
Lisa Q
thequeen_sa@hotmail.com
love your blog just found it! How do i get to your store? I would love to be in on the giveaway!
thanks for the great giveaway!
bsupersmiley@earthlink.net
Awesome! I love the title and images of your blog.
I am now a follower!
These are such wonderful giveaway items! I really enjoy your blog-- very creative!
writeme at heidimail dot com
Love the give a way, please enter me..I'm also a follower.
the crown is gorgeous!
The giveaways are great
whizzo2 at hotmail dot com
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
LOVE that redone crown! How creative! Cinnamons213@yahoo.com
Happy 100! Thanks for the chance.
Great giveaway!
Please count me in. Thanks.
avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it
Beautiful creations! I love the vintage blocks and the jewelery is gorgeous!
I am now a follower of your blog. :)
I love Giveaways!
aaschw (at) ufl (dot) edu
I LOVE this crown! You did a wonderful job on it. I appreciate being included for the giveaway.
I'm a follower too ~
Still love the crown!!!
Thanks for joining my party, please come back next week or whenever you would like...
Thanks for the giveaway.
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
You are soooo talented I am a fan of your vintage blocks.....just fab!! Thanks for the chance to win kazxxxx
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
This giveaway rocks! (And I LOVE the name of the site. Birdcages & Butterflies <3 )
jlyonne @ uno.edu
congratulaions on 100 followers
following
What fabulous creations...now following.
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
Great blog...I found just in the nick of time. Put my name in the hat.....please. amerskine@hotmail.com
wow... lovely creations and great blog!! thanks for the chance!!
hugs from italy
elisabetta
I've post your candy here:
http://abc-hobby.blogspot.com/2010/01/candy-di-primavera-ma-non-solo.html
kisses eli
what a great candy!I posted it on my blog!thanks!
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