Thursday, 26 March 2009

Easter Egg Parade ~ Giveaway!

I have been having some creative fun this week making vintage style decorative Easter eggs...

These are wooden eggs that I have painted in shades of the palest duck egg, cream and white, then decorated with my favourite kinds of vintage treasures ~ ribbons, buckles, buttons, beads & trims. They have a little hole in the base of the egg, which allows them to either stand (balance) on their own, can be fixed into other displays or of course placed into egg cups as I have done for the photos! They are all hand~made by me and completely unique one~off little items created especially for my first giveaway (and a few extra for me to keep!)

So ~ for my very first giveaway I wanted to share a taste of vintage Springtime! For the first winner (yes, there will be 2 giveaway winners!) there is one of my signature hand~made lavender filled large heart pillows made from vintage textiles and trims. I featured this one in a previous post here. Then to go with it, there are 3 decorative eggs in colours that complement the heart pillow...

Giveaway No.1


And for the second winner ~ a set of 3 co~ordinating vintage style decorative eggs...

Giveaway No.2

I do hope that you like them! Since this is my first go at a giveaway, just as I was uploading the photographs, I had a bit of a confidence crisis! To enter your name in the giveaway draw simply make a comment on this post before the end of Tuesday 31st March and the first 2 names picked out by my gorgeous girl from an Easter bonnet will win. To have your name entered twice, copy and paste the giveaway invitation at the top of this post onto your own blog, then leave a second comment to let me know!

Until next time,
Ali x

67 comments:

  1. Beautiful eggs! I love them and would like to enter your contest to try to win some for myself! Be well, Laura

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  2. Oh my goodness, so beautiful! I would honored to win either of your giveaways! You are very talented!

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  3. They are gorgeous, I think you did such a wonderful job there. I would love to be in with a chance of winning please!

    Mel xxx

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  4. oh, would love to be entered x

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  5. I've posted the giveaway link x

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  6. I just love the eggs. They are so beautiful. What an amazing job. What a fun giveaway..
    Stephenie

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  7. Beautiful pillow and beautiful eggs. I won't enter the give away bacause we will be goin gon holidays for at least two months and we won't be here to see the postman. :)))

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  8. I would love to win either giveaway. They are so beautiful and delicate. I've never seen any to compare with them.

    Tracey.

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  9. That is one of the most lovely, and generous, giveaways. I would love to enter, but should tell you that I live in France, so may not be eligible.

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  10. Dear Ali,

    This is the first time I've entered a give-away... didn't really even realise what they were until I read your little introduction so I'm really pleased and feel a bit more in the loop of the blogging world!

    I will have a give-away too!

    Sounds like a simple and lovely thing to do!!

    Your eggs are beautiful.

    Love Charlotte
    xxx

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  11. For Elizabeth & everyone ~ it doesn't matter where you are in the world, if you are the winner I will send out the giveaway goodies hopefully to arrive in time for Easter!

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  12. Oh my oh my...I adore your pillows and these precious eggs!!! Just lovely work and I'd love to enter your giveaway. So glad to find you! :)

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  13. Oh Ali
    What beautiful giveaways! Nothing to lack confidence about, you can be sure we all wish we could win them! Meant to say the other day how CUTE your daughter looks, what a pretty natural photo.
    Please enter me for the draw thank you.
    Isabelle x

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  14. Hi there,
    Nice to meet you.
    Thanks for visiting me, and for your nice comments.
    The eggs are so pretty!!
    Have a great weekend,
    Rosemary

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  15. Thank you for stopping in for a visit, I returned the visit and had a lovely time reading your posts and viewing your wonderful flickr photos. I will be following your gorgeous creations!

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  16. They are just lovely, I'd like to be entered please.
    Enjoy your weekend.
    Nickyx

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  17. Those eggs are lovely!! I would love to join in on the swap, they are eggsactly what I would love to win!!!!! Sorry.....that was supposed to be funny!!!! Easter is such a lovely time, spring is here, lots of chocolate,cute bunnies, eggs & chicks, and a long weekend off!! WHAT MORE CAN YOU WANT!!!

    Have a lovely weekend : )

    Sharon xx

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  18. Oh how lovely, please may I enter too? Lisaxxx

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  19. Hello again, just to let you know I have copy and pasted the easter giveaway on my blog, and have awarded you an award have a look on my blog. Lisaxx

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  20. I have only just found your blog through 'Vintage girl' so feel a bit cheeky entering your giveaway but the eggs are beautiful and would love to be in with a chance of winning them if that's ok.
    Will be back soon, lovely blog!
    Have a great weekend.
    ((hugs))
    Beki xxx

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  21. Oh wow, HOW talented?!, i was at the back of the queue when god gave out the creative gene-unlike you, all of those eggs and the heart are so beautiful, youre a clever lady!
    Lots of love, kirsty xxx

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  22. Ooh what lovely things...please put my name in for the easter draw!
    Clare (daisydarling) x

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  23. What an absolutely fabulous giveaway! I adore your sweet little egg creations! I am actually having a giveaway on my blog too!

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  24. Your give-away is fab, don't doubt you talent for one minute, they're beautiful and I'd love to win them!

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  25. I have also linked to your blog to let people know about your fab give-away!

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  26. Beautiful eggs! I like very much:)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  27. Hello Ali,
    Your work is dreamy - the eggs are egstra special!! ;-))
    I would love to be included in your giveaway for a chance to win!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Niki

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  28. Yes please - I love the eggs thats such a great idea

    Happy Easter

    Sara

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  29. Aren't these lovely? Like Elizabethd I live in France, but maybe you could count us in...

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  30. Beautiful eggs would love to be in with a chance of winning xxxxxxxx

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  31. Have left a link for your giveaway on my blog too xxxx

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  32. everything you do is so pretty! you must be so patient! and I would love to win one of your creations.
    It looks easy to make but it is always harder when one tries!
    well done!

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  33. Hi Ali! Just BEAUTIFUL!!! You are sooo talented. Please count me in. Hope you are doing well. I will be sending you your goodies at the first ofnext week. Big Hugs!
    HAPPY DAY!!!
    ~Nina

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  34. Hi Ali! I just wanted you to know I posted about your giveaway on my blog~it was an honor! I am so thankful to have you as a friend! Best of luck to you on your first giveaway! I am going to do one very soon!
    HAPPY DAY!!!
    ~Nina

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  35. Hi there's an award for you on my blog..hope you like it
    Clare

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  36. What lovely little treasures - I would be honoured to be included in your Easter giveway and it will be my first as a newbie to blogland. Regards Debbie

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  37. The painted & decorated eggs are a super idea!
    One of my hens lays real eggs that are that lovely shade of blue! I'd love to be entered into your draw.

    Jayne

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  38. What beautiful works of art. You are very talented. I would love to be entered into your first giveaway.
    Joyce

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  39. They are beautiful, I would love to win!!!
    Tracey x x x

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  40. These little eggs are superb - I love them and I would be very happy to have one of these, so don't have a confidence crisis ever. I hope you are having a lovely weekend, xv.

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  41. Hello!
    I've just stumbled across you're lovely blog. You're work is gorgeous. I love the eggs you've made for easter celebrations, perfect colours, lovely giveaway. ;0

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  42. yes please! And I have added your Easter invite on to the end of my diary post from yesterday. :O)

    p.s please don't have any crisis of confidence, your work is beautiful, and you should be proud of yourself. xx

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  43. Oooh what a piece of art did you made...
    I would love to win such creation. A heart with lots of love and some beautiful eggs...
    My easter can begin.
    Have a nice weekend

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  44. I think they are really beautiful .
    clares craftroom

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  45. Hello - I've just come across your blog which was so interesting to read. Can I too please be entered in the giveaway - many thanks!

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  46. How could I not enter they are all beautiful!
    I would love to enter please!
    Love Lou xxx

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  47. Love your eggs you are very talented and i would love to be in with a chance of winning ,and i know what you mean about the confidence thingy as i have just blogged my first give away ,please stop by and have a look best wishes Pat

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  48. Well done, my son pulled out your name in my giveaway!!!! LissyLou

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  49. Hi Ali, what a gorgeous blog and shop. Thanks for sharing your lovely creations and collections. They are so inspiring! I would be great to enter your giveaway as I love your handmade items and treasure them. The painted eggs are so very cute too. Happy Blogging. Tania

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  50. Beautiful eggs, please enter my name - thanks. By the way, I love reading your blog.

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  51. I have left a link for your giveaway on my blog too.

    Have a good week.

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  52. Your eggs are truly beautiful, what lovely colours...
    Please may i enter...
    xxx Steph

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  53. Hi Ali
    Have just added your link on to my new post!
    From the number of comments left, you eggs are a huge hit! Everybody wants them!!!
    Take care
    Isabelle x

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  54. What beautiful preties, I would love to go in the pretty hat. :)

    Thanks for giving me the opportunity to win soem of your wonderful treasure

    Gorgeous Blog

    Mary

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  55. Cute little eggs!
    I haven't visited before, but I hope you don't mind me entering!!

    Byeee!

    Sam and Silkiesue!

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  56. Hello, I just came to your blog from Sadie's blog ( cotton rose ) and I would love to enter your give away. You have a lovely blog. Will bookmark for further visits for sure. Take care. X

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  57. What scrummy gorgeousnous those eggs are! I would love to enter your giveaway please. xxx

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  58. What a lovely thing to do. Your work is beautiful. I live in the U.S. and would be happy to pay the postage cost to have it come this far.
    Happy Spring,
    Carole

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  59. Your eggs are beautiful, I would love to enter your giveaway.
    Have a wonderful day.
    ~Sue~

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  60. Everything is just beautiful. I've been away too long and love being back and getting a bit of inspiration to get me going for the week ahead. Off to catch up on what you've been up to right away!
    xo~Tracie

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  61. WOW,What cute makes!I like your blog.

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  62. Hi lovely ladies!

    I love your blog and will be back often! Please enter me in your beautiful giveaway! Your prizes are delightful!!

    Hugs, Sherry

    Pick me! Pick me!!

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  63. I think I am probably the last person to see these, they are so beautiful. i have just put my Easter table decoration together, and these would be perfect!
    Emx

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  64. I have just discovered your delightful blog - the pictures are delicious and you have pressed many of my nostalgia buttons tonight bringing back all sorts of old memories! I shall be back...

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  65. All of your hard work paid off - these are such beautiful things!
    Happy Spring!
    xxx
    Maggie

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  66. Love your eggs, it is so amazing all the different ways to make eggs. I would be happy to be included in your giveaway!!!
    Cheers,
    Margaret B

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  67. Hello just back from Shepton Mallet Lovely to meet you today Linda

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