Hello hello, happy Friday!  Announcing the winner of last week’s Shabby Apple Giveaway, congratulations to #306 Alicia Larson and #1,212 Rylann Johnson.  Ladies, look for an email from me!

This weekend’s giveaway comes to you from Shutterfly, a fabulous source for all of your photo needs and creations, from canvas art to personalized gifts to photo printing. 

I’m particularly impressed with Shutterfly’s photo books, have you seen all the layout options available?  My very good friend takes all her pictures of her kids from their summer adventures, and has them made into a photo book every fall.  She showed me her collection the other day, and I got a little weepy.  Seriously, such a brilliant idea to have a series of ‘Summer Fun’ books from every year!  

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G’day all, who has their DVR set for the Royal Wedding tomorrow?  Anyone waking up early to watch it live?  I can’t wait to see Kate’s gown and William all dressed up in his fine attire too, they make such a lovely couple.  I remember watching Diana wed Charles when I was young, there’s a lot of wedding fever in the air!

Announcing the winners of the past two giveaways.  Congratulations to #5 Carrie at Making Lemonade and #298 Amanda Higgins, who both won copies of Matthew Mead’s Summer.  The winner of the Stephen Saint-Onge book No Place Like Home giveaway is #107 Jen at The Décor Scene.   Winners, send me your addresses ASAP so I can have your copies mailed to your door! 

This week’s giveaway is brought to you by Shabby Apple, an online boutique filled with the most beautiful women’s dresses in all sizes, girl’s dresses too!  The shop even has maternity dresses for you expecting moms to parade your bump in style!  I am smitten with so many, here are just a few examples of the many in their collection!

Today, Shabby Apple is offering two winners their choice of any dress in the collection.  Free shipping too!

Eligibility to win one of two dresses offered by Shabby Apple:

1) Hop on over to Shabby Apple and pick your favorite dress, name it in a comment.

2) Extra entries for linking to this giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter, simply leave an additional comment mentioning where you linked (FB or Twitter).

Giveaway ends Sunday May 1st at 8 p.m. PST, 2 winners chosen at random, US only.

For promotions and discounts, be sure to ‘Like’ The Shabby Apple on Facebook!  Shop now and receive 10% off with this code:  censationalgirl10off

Good luck and have a lovely day.

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Hey bargain shoppers, it’s time for another weekend giveaway, but first I’m announcing the winners of last weekend’s RustOleum Cabinet Transformations giveaway.  Congratulations to #195 Beckie at JolieJonque and #909 Brianna at Real Mountain Values. 

This weekend’s giveaway is brought to you by Joss & Main, have you heard of them? 

If you’re familiar with One King’s Lane, then you get the emails that show the daily sales going on for great designer home goods and accessories. Same idea here!  I signed up for Joss & Main at the beginning of the year, and I’ve been getting their daily emails, announcing all the newest sales on top designer goods.  I was excited when Joss & Main found me and offered a giveaway to all of you, I said, ‘Bring it!’ 

Today, two lucky winners will get a $100 shopping spree to spend at Joss & Main. 

Want a sampling of some recent sales?  

Take a peek at these chic accents for the home:

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Greetings all, TGIF!  The sun popped out and all of a sudden and I’m soooo wanting to visit the garden department this weekend to fill up some planters.  Spring fever has definitely set in! 

Announcing the winner of last weekend’s Campbell Hausfeld giveaway.  Over 1,500 entries, wow you peeps love power tools!  Guess who gets to choose either the brad nailer/compressor combo or a big bad 2 ½” finish nailer?  #1,306:  Mom in High Heels.  Congratulations!

Also, there’s a new blog I think you’ll love: Favorite Paint Colors.  I met Kristin in Nashville when this site was just getting started, and now she has a gallery with paint colors from rooms all across blog land.  It’s so helpful to see colors on real walls in real homes!

Hey, speaking of spring fever, are you in the mood for a DIY makeover in your own home?  Remember a few weeks back how I reviewed the Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations kit?  Several of you have used this kit already (like Mallory and Sarah and Debbie) with fantastic results.  And so many more mentioned how you’d seen it at your local Home Depot or Lowes and really wanted to use it in your own homes. 

Here’s your chance to get your hands on one!

The kind folks over at Rust-Oleum have offered to give away not one but two of these kits!  You can choose either the small Cabinet Transformations kit ($79 retail) or the large Cabinet Transformations kit ($149 retail). 

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