The three winners of the Cutting Edge Stencils Giveaway are:

#193 Jean @ Flower Hill; #354 Melissa S; and #607 Jessica W.

The two winners of the Perideau Boutique Giveaway are:

#115 Rosalyn J. and #258 Becky Mercado

     The two winners of the Gussy Sews Giveaway are:

#10 Michele Coggins and #203 Rachel Abrams

    The winner of the Kelly + Olive Room Design Giveaway is:

#117 Jennifer Crocker

The three winners of the Fresh Wreath & Garland Giveaway are:

#457 Jennifer De Cuir; #748 Yvonne Higgins; #1,006 Erin Echols

All winners have been notified via email so send me your deets as requested!

And congrats on all the loot.

xo,

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I want to take a moment to introduce you to a few of my new sponsors.  Please welcome The Inglenook Decor, a source for unique and stylish home décor.  They have so many fantastic items for sale, from rugs to lighting to furniture to home accessories.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Bridgitte table; crown cake stand; burlap bucket lantern; Trina Turk zig zag rug; feed sack ottoman; Degas artist table. 

Also introducing mixed media artist Angela Statzer, owner and writer behind Button Bird Designs blog.  

Angela shares a passion is finding thrift store cast offs and creatively reinventing them into something beautiful and useable.  Angela also sells her creations in her Etsy Shop: Button Bird Designs. 

Angela joined up with the I Heart Thrifing Party, and most recently revamped this beauty:

As a third new sponsor, please also welcome Kristen Duke, a photographer from Austin. 

Kristen has a new eBook titled Say No to Auto: 3 Basic Steps to Understanding Manual Settings.  

For $10, you’ll have a helpful guide, especially useful to those of you who have a digital SLR camera, and would like to learn more about taking better images with the manual function. 

Announcing the three winners of the recent Cabinet Transformations Giveaway: 

#105 Paul Matiecka:

“My wife hates our kitchen cabinets…. If she thinks we are getting new ones she is “nuts” so this is the next best thing !” 

#594 Jennifer Humphrey:

“I would use it in my kitchen that I started remolding 2 years ago. Our kitchen was put completely on hold when my husband got laid off from his job, fast forward 2 years later and our cabinets still need painted!”

#1,416 Rachel Peay (winning with a FB link/second comment):

“I could win an ugliest kitchen cabinet contest! This would be a very cool win!” 

“Just facebooked too! (fingers are crossed)”

Congrats to the winners, I’ve sent you an email, so be sure to provide me with your address ASAP to get a large kit shipped to your door. 

Great news, the faux bamboo chest is all finished my friends, and it is fabulous!  Come back later tonight to see it, I think you’ll like it. 

Till then,

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Here are the five winners of the Lavender giveaway:  #17 Jennifer of Pieces of Me;  #193 Kelly at Corner of Main; #308 Jessica Kent; #526 Bethany at Dwellings by Devore; #794 Jennifer Hadley. 

I’ve sent you all an email, winners be sure to send me your address ASAP.

Congrats and enjoy!

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Winner’s choice for the Alexandra Ferguson pillow . . .

Congratulations to #553 Sharon at Elizabeth and Company

My sweet little peace dove . . .

  . . . goes to #78  Rebecca R.

The ten winners of the lavender sachets . . .

. . .  are listed here:

#15 Jenna at SAS Interiors

#42 Lynne at Pretty Now So Pretty

#53 Selena

#94 Christie C.

#104  Kimberley A.

#155 Jane at The Borrowed Abode

#208 M at Random Musings

#234  Amanda at Serenity Now

#253  Allison A.

#307 Shelley at House of Smiths

Finally, the big winner of the Dremel MultiMax is  . . .

#801  Julee Patterson

Congrats to all the winners!  Ornament and lavender winners, please email me your address.  The Alexandra Ferguson and Dremel winners will be contacted shortly by the business reps.

Now I’m off to get some shopping done while the kiddos are at school, peace, out.

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For the two $50 shop credits to Recessionista:

#142 Courtney: "Oh, I’m loving the chunky black bead necklace & earrings or the chunky flower necklace set.  Definitely would get some jewelry."

#255 Teresa N.: "I was having trouble choosing until I saw these: Bandolino Women’s Envigor Peep Toe Pump in Dark Red.  Definitely my favorite!"

For the two $50 shop credits to Oops I Knit It Again:

#50  Ashley S: "l love the boys’ football beanie stocking cap! My best friend is having a baby boy in January"

#207  Sara T: "I would love the pink button hat for my little girl due in a week. Then I would love to give it my photographer friend to use for her newborn sessions!"

Finally, the moment is here!  The winner of the Silhouette craft cutter is . . .

#908:  Emily Parker

"There are endless possibilities with a Silhouette!!  What a dream to own one!!"

Well congratulations Emily, because now you do !

Since today is Cyber Monday, you have only one day to purchase a Silhouette at the biggest discount in its history: 

$100 off today only with the code CENTSATIONAL 

The Silhouette is regularly $299, but today only it is $199 !!

You’ll receive software for Windows XP/Vista AND Mac, two cutting mats, one set of blades, a $10 gift card to the online store PLUS you’ll also get one roll of cream vinyl, one roll of transfer paper, and a home decor CD thrown in for free if you purchase on Cyber Monday before midnight EST with the code CENTSATIONAL .

If you’re thinking about it for you or someone special, today is the day to buy!

Be back soon with more holiday related fun . . .

Congratulations to the winners !!

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Announcing the following winners from the ‘Week of Giveaways’ !

The winner of the Geezees custom art 10" x 10" canvas is:

#161:  Rachel at MomShenanigans:  "My parents live in a historic house on a military base and I would have a picture of their house printed, or I would have all of the bases they’ve been stationed at printed on a canvas. My dad has served in the US Air Force almost 30 years!"

Geezees is having a Black Friday through Monday sale, use GZOFF10 to get 10% off!

The three winners of the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway are:

#452  Cristin:   "Great giveaway! Love the Casablanca Allover Stencil and would use in our powder room."

#603  Lynette C:  "I love Casablanca! This would be perfect for the master bedroom makeover I’ve been dying to do!"

#726  Allison:  "I LOVE the trellis one! I’ve been to their website before and have looked at all the awesome stencils! Here’s hoping I win and I get to re-do one of my dull and boring walls!  I’ve re-tweeted this as well on Twitter!"

The three winners of the Tiny Prints holiday cards giveaway are:

#16  Andrea:  "Ornate Snowflakes is beautiful, although I just spent 45 minutes looking for my favorite. So I really could go with any of them! Thanks for a great giveaway!"

#222 Jennifer A:  "Wow…what a tough choice! Since I would use this gift card to purchase invites to our Holiday dinner party, I think I would go with “Stylish Trim” It is classy and a little more formal, but still fun, which is exactly what our party will be like!"

#342 At One With Him:  "Easy peasy! My daughter is getting married to her high school sweetheart before he serves our country. Not a lot of people will be able to be there so I think the Soft Accent wedding announcement would be perfect."

Tiny Prints is having a Black Friday sale through Saturday with up to 25% off with the code TPNOV25 !

The three winners of the ModernTribe giveaway are:

#105:  Andrea:  "What lovely pieces. I am particularly fond of the I am my beloved’s pendant…beautiful and poetic."

#189  The Cape on the Corner:  "I love ModernTribe…you tend to only find traditional Jewish stuff, so it’s nice to have an alternative. that latke serving piece is hysterical, but I also love the Jonathon Adler menorahs for sure. oh, I really hope I get this one! thanks so much for offering this!"

#223 Marielle:  "Love the crime scene trivets and the whale butter dish!"

The three winners of the Willow House giveaway are:

#78 Lori S:  "I love the Ingleside Luminaries, they are so pretty!"

#403 Abby K:  "I love the Decorative Card and Photo Display! It would be so perfect for the holidays!!"

#532:  Stephanie M:  "I am in love with the Lady Jane Bottleneck Vases…love love love!"

The three winners of the Specialty Prints giveaway are:

#14 Kat  "The alphabet tree is adorable, and would be a lovely addition to my little girls room!"

#146 Jen:  "I have been looking for the perfect nursery print for my new grandson and the alphabet print is it!"

#330  Matt:  "My wife loves #4, so I’ll pick that one for her."

Winners, I have forwarded your names and email to my contacts.  If you do not hear from them by the end of Monday, please let me know!

Don’t forget, there are three giveaways that are still ongoing through Sunday, so be sure to enter!

Silhouette Craft Cutter giveaway

Recessionista giveaway

Oops I Knit It Again giveaway

A final reminder that the Holiday Home parties begin this week ~ mantels with Layla on Tuesday, and vignettes on Thursday with Rhoda.

I better get started !

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Announcing the 3 winners of the Purple Lemon Designs giveaway!  Congratulations to:

#22: Kristin "Love the Medium Circles-n-Circles, which could be used all year round. I just moved to a new home so this would be great!"

#624: Shirley L.  "I shared on Twitter (I am @willowwhimsy)"

#748: Layla O.: "Oh I want one of these and was bummed not to have won last time, maybe this time. The wrought iron scroll would be great but any is fine by me."

A few hardworking DIY readers have sent me some fabulous makeovers, take a peek:

I’m loving this master bedroom makeover at The Painted Hive.  What a clever and beautiful headboard!

Diane creatively reinvented this side table cart, I love her modern design!

Nicole was tired of the honey tones on her table so she picked some favorite paint and fabric and simply reinvented the set!

Christy teaches you how to make your own box pleat valance right here.

Natalie from Jacksonville sent me a picture of this charming ottoman.  It was honey wood before with an awful 80s check pattern, but not any more, so pretty!

Noelle F. from St. Louis sent in this revamp.  With a cracked door, Noelle opted for paint instead of stain on her giant armoire.  She created her own stencil from a pattern she fell in love with on a Target gift bag!  

Here’s a few Favorite Finds, perhaps you’ll enjoy them too.

Camila’s review of the new online mags is spot on.

Kelly found the most perfect girl pillow ~ now I want one too!

Who would have thought a peel & stick wood floor could look this good?

New mom Katie’s letter to herself to stop freaking out and embrace motherhood.

Michelle gives us her best tool for narrowing down Craigslist favorites with Craigeasy!

Finally, if ever there was a ‘cut and paste’ job that I wanted to do when I comes to holiday decorations in my home, well this Style At Home feature couldn’t be more me. 

Blues, greens, creams, mixed metallics, swoon.  Do you ever see a space and wonder how could one stylist possibly capture your entire vision for your holiday home in one singular image?

Exhibit A

Like I said, can I just ‘cut and paste’ ?  That would make my holiday decorating so much easier. 

See the entire series of inspiring pics over at Style at Home.

Have a lovely fall day!!

It was such a delight reading each and every one of your entries.  The judges (Layla, Rhoda, and I) spent the weekend reviewing them.  I don’t think I’ll be volunteering to be a judge for anything anytime in the near future . . . it really was that difficult!  But after the votes were cast by three judges, and all criteria considered, it’s my pleasure to announce the following winners:

The top prize, the $250 HomeGoods gift card is awarded to, drumroll please . .

Blair of ‘Blair’s Blessings‘ ! 

I can’t resist, I must share with you her little ditty (to the tune of ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’)

"Come and listen to a story ’bout a mom named Blair,

Raising four kids, so time for herself was rare,

But then one day while folding laundry,

She had an idea that would set her mind free.

A "mom cave," that is. No more junk room, but something pretty.

With curtains, pictures, lamps, and some nice décor,

She could turn this room into something much more,

So that on those days when she really needs a break,

She can go into her "cave" and some projects she can make!

To sew and craft, that is. Read or pray. Enjoy her mom cave every day.

After a long day of homeschool, she could jump into the car,

Down the street to HomeGoods, it’s hardly very far,

Instead of garage sales and thrift stores, she could buy new stuff and rave,

That with her new gift card she could make a Mom Cave!"

 

Fantastic submission Blair, congratulations !!!

Also announcing the following four runners up:

Diane at In My Own Style (mother of two daughters who created her own Mom Cave, and who’s favorite quote is "To invent you need a good imagination and a pile of junk”  -Thomas Edison.   I subscribe to that!

Kimberly at Yep, They’re All Mine (teacher and busy mom of three, who says "I cannot afford therapy, therefore I blog")  I love that!

Natalie of Endless Crafting (another busy mom of four, dreaming of some sprucing)

Mary Gene (or ‘Tutu’, a grandmother and a special education educator who took in her daughter who is a single mom five years ago, and cares for her grandson every day.  (Email submission)

All four win a $50 gift card to HomeGoods!! 

Ladies, I need your address!

Again, I repeat, it was nearly impossible narrowing it down to just these five.  After reading more than 125+ submissions, I realized one thing.  We gals spent a lot of time talking about our ‘Mom Caves’ and rightfully so!  Moms are nurturers, providers, creators, teachers, and whether single or together with our mates, we are raising the next generation.  Truly, it is the best job in the world because it leaves the greatest legacy, and every Mom deserves a space, no matter how small, to call her own!

But we can’t forget the men in our lives right?  Many thanks to Amanda for linking to this video, I got such a kick out of it, I think you will too.

If you’re amused, here’s another link to ‘The Man’s Bathroom’, hosted by Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor.   After all these years, it’s so funny how the idea of a ‘typical Man Cave’ stays the same: chrome, a cold brew, recliners, and the big game on TV.   Gotta luv our dudes !!

Want to create the ultimate Mom Cave?  I propose we combine Megan’s clothes closet with Natasha’s sitting room with Amanda’s bathtub and Melissa’s sewing corner with Lynn’s craft room or perhaps Terry’s craft room.  Don’t forget Cindi’s living room/office nook plus Lori’s craft closet and then of course if I go missing, you’ll find me in Modern Country Style’s bed, just snoozing away.  I remember the days where I wanted Calgon to take me away, and SJ’s toilet escape reminds me of those feelings.  :-)   Charlie summed up her feelings on what a Mom Cave should be in her poetic wishing, I loved that one too.

See what I mean about way too difficult to decide?  Seriously!!! 

Thanks to every Mom for your submission, you made it so incredibly hard to narrow it down, but still, so delightful to get to see inside your worlds. And a very big ‘Thank You’ to HomeGoods for sponsoring this worthy contest!

Cheers to the moms and congratulations to the winners!

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Today I’m talking about getting cozy with knits over at The Inspired Room in Melissa’s series 31 Days of Autumn Bliss.  I get to be Day 20, yippee that’s me!  C’mon over and say "Hi" why don’t ya, and take a peek at some of my favorite cozy knits this season.

Meanwhile, I’m happy to announce the three winners of Custom Stamp Set giveaway brought to you by The Paper Cafe and Three Designing Women.

Congratulations to the following THREE lucky peeps:

#41 Kristin of Sepia Tone Lovin who wrote, "I would pick the Medallion gift set, and I would gift it to myself.  I’m not ashamed to admit that!"

#162  Katrina who wrote, "TDW Custom Stamp Gift Desk Set Toile! This is totally me, love the pattern….black and pink make me want to sing!!!! I would totally keep this for myself and send cute little notes to my mommy who lives on the way in TEXAS! (I live in NYC)"

# 653: Chris Vanderstoep who wrote: "Definitely the damask, and most definitely for myself! I have been looking for a stamp for letters, and these are gorgeous!"

You three won your choice of a Custom Stamp Gift Set like these!

Who else wants one?   Use the code centgirl15off  through November 2nd only, and get a 15% discount when you order.   Sssssssh.  It’s just for you CG readers, yeehaw!  So spread the word.  :-)  Shop for them here.

Now hop on over to The Inspired Room ~ we’ll talk cozy fall knits!

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#44: Jenna W. who wrote:

“I’m about 5 months pregnant with my first so I was drawn to the baby announcements, shower invites and thank you notes. I love the Shower Banner Invitations and would love to pass this along to my sister who is throwing me a shower in a few months!”

#366 Whitney who wrote:

“Wow! I love them all – but I think I would definitely choose the “On the Road again” Moving Announcements!   My husband is a Navy Pilot and we just recently moved AGAIN – this would be a great way to let everyone know!   Or maybe I would pick the Blue Circus Birthday Invites for Monkey Man’s 1st birthday!”

Congrats Jenna and Whitney, please email me! 

And congratulations to #263 Vanessa, the winner of the ‘At Home With Country’ Giveaway who defined what ‘Country’ means to her: 

“Country means: cornfields, backyard gardens, outdoor dogs, gravel drive ways, quietness that goes on for miles, family, painted mailboxes, good cookin’, big tractors, hard work, shade tree and animal sounds.

Country decor is a place where you can kick up your feet and relax a while. Rocking chairs on a porch, clean and tidy interiors that are still so inviting, big windows with wonderful views, crisp and relaxed linens. Nothing too fussy or that can’t hold up to some good use. Country decor is like your most comfortable broken in pair of blue jeans that fit just right.”

Wow.  Well said !  How inspiring is Vanessa?   

Reading through all of your definitions of ‘country’ to me reads like a feature article in Country Living magazine ~ there are some very humorous comments, some poignant comments, but most are heartfelt, and I can’t help but feel all warm and fuzzy reading them.  The definition of ‘Country’ for most of you is analogous to a feeling of ‘home’, how delightful is that?  

So thanks to all who shared what ‘Country’ means to you.  And speaking of hard work Vanessa, today I’m beginning to the grueling work of pulling out the carpet tacks on our staircase.  Ouch !!  

Have a lovely Sunday y’all. 

All above images via Country Living, where else?

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