Friday, April 9, 2010

GIVEAWAY!

I have been offered a chance to host a giveaway on this little blog (how crazy is that?!).  I'm really excited to be able to offer you all something in return for reading.  With each new comment notification I receive, my excitement and love for blogging grows. Then I read the comments and am blown away by your kindness (or I crack up over your wittiness).  There are moments when I'm sitting at my desk with my face blazing hot because I'm so embarrassed and flattered by them.  No exaggeration!  I've always been plagued with blushing.  Then I get embarrassed because I'm blushing and then it intensifies (seriously, a thirty something should not be blushing!). 

Ok, jumping off that random factoid, back to the giveaway.  CSN stores have offered up some goods to one lucky reader.  They offered a few suggestions of  items that they thought you might like but since I'd like to think I know you better, I vetoed them (I got your back!).  Not that they were bad suggestions but I thought I could do better with my allotted budget.  And what can I say, I'm a shopaholic with no money so I take what I can get!

Anyway,  CSN has over 200 different websites and stores to choose from.  That made for a lot of browsing!  And trust me when I say that I thoroughly checked their websites to make sure I didn't miss anything.  Heck, I could have picked for you a corner tv stands but it wasn't in my budget.  And I thought about offering beadboard wallpaper because the color is gorgeous and I know that you crafty readers would have DIY'ed something amazing with it.  But in the end, I wanted to giveaway something that is versatile and a (hopefully) appeals to all of you.  I tried to get the most bang for my buck so to speak.

So, here's what I chose:

This lovely Vessel Fusionware™ 50 Oz. Flask is so perfect!  It's made for the kitchen so it is dishwasher and microwave safe. But as pretty as it'd be in a kitchen, it's even prettier as a vase!  Don't you just love items that have both form and function?  Imagine the possibilities!

Isn't this gorgeous!

And with that in mind, this Blomus Liquo Small Bowl is perfect just about anywhere, too!  Use it to corral loose change, keys, jewelery or any other small item. 

Can a person have too many cute bowls?

I hope ya'll don't mind that I took this opportunity for the giveaway!  I really scoured their websites looking for something that I thought would appeal to you all and I hope you like what I chose!  I appreciate all of you that read this blog and offer your support. 

Now for the details!
  • One winner will receive both the flask and bowl
  • Available to U.S. and Canadian residents only (I'm so sorry to anyone reading who's not eligible)
  • How to enter?  Comment on this post!  (now is a great time to de-lurk!)  Cat got your tongue like it often has mine? Then write "PICK ME!" and you're entered to win. (so easy!)
  • One entry per person
  • Winner will be announced Tuesday, April 13th
Remember to check back on Tuesday to see if you won.  You will need to email at thebrickcottage@gmail.com to claim your prize so I can send your information to CSN so they can ship your prize. 


If you haven't checked out CSN stores before, here are a few of their sites that I enjoyed perusing: allmodern.com , allmodernpet.com, csnlighting.com

*This giveaway is now closed*

38 comments:

  1. Pick me! I've been thinking about hosting a giveway with them too. I would love your feedback on how it goes. I love what you picked out. IT's great, and I hope I win it!

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  2. Pick Me! I laughed at your post. You know I have a blushing problem too and it is SOOOOO annoying. I blush when I shouldn't, cry when I don't want to, but laugh all the time. Can't wait to see who wins this great prize.

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  3. Pick me! I love what you picked out.
    You wrote such a sweet post.

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  4. Oh oh pick me! I love your blog, and I have a few projects that you have totally inspired me to work on. An old wood desk is just begging to be painted and given a new life in my guest room.

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  5. ME, PLEASE! I was super inspired by your branches & when we clipped the suckers off our Japanese Maples and our apple tree, I put them in "vases." But alas, the best I could do was single-serving juice jars and some mini liquor bottles for the tiny ones. Guess it's a good solution for someone looking to live green. :)

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  6. How exciting! The vase flask is calling out my name; pick me! :)

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  7. How pretty are those, great picks! Thanks for giving us this chance! Thank you also for your kind sweet words on the photo shoot! WIshing you a wonderful weekend!
    XO
    Kristin

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  8. I do the same thing. I hate when I blush. I love your blog. I do get so exited when I see someone has posted a comment on my blog.

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  9. Lovely choices!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  10. What a lovely giveaway please enter me! I love your blog btw!

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  11. Look at you, moving up in the world and getting your very own giveaway! I'm so proud! :p

    (also, pick me!)

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  12. gah, i want this! so pick me! great choices for us, thanks for picking them. especially the flask. sooo cute!

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  13. PICk ME!! I know exactly where I'd put the both of them...

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  14. Pick me! No seriously, PICK ME!!! You chose some great items!

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  15. Pick Me! You have great taste!

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Wow! That flask is absolutely gorgeous! Pick me! ; )

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  17. I truly love these two!--so glad you took the time to pick out what you wanted to give! Thank you!!!

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  18. Sweet giveaway! I would love to play...thank you!

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  19. Great giveaway! Enter me please!
    jennette6963@msn.com

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  20. Think of your blushing as a practice run for hot flashes later in life!
    Please include me in your giveaway.

    wolfcarol451(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Pick me! Great choice, their sites have so much to choose from.

    And then go check out my giveaway that I posted from CSN! Too funny, I started mine the same day! :)

    -Ann Marie

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  22. We are moving to a new house and this would fit in perfectly with the decor!
    rally_thade17@hotmail.com

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  23. Pick me!

    steffanie771 at hotmail dot com

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  24. Pick me! I love 'em all!
    - Danielle
    other-option aT hotmail DOT com

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  25. Pick me! I love that big white vase. Great choices!

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  26. You wrote a sweet post and the items you chose were sweet as well.I just found your blog site months ago and I love watching the excitement you have when you make changes.~PICK ME!!!

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  27. Pick me! I so need these in my home!

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