A Giveaway and a Thank You

Klaus Haapaniemi’s new Taika collection for iittala

Two and a half months ago, on January 28, I wrote my first blog post.  In it I tried to explain my choice for the name and the reason for using this medium.  In essence, I wanted to create a forum where my ideas and those of my readers would be shared and discussed.  A place to ask and answer questions.  A place to help each other out.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that only a few weeks later, 100+ wonderful, intelligent, eloquent, and generous people would be willing to share so much in my little world.  A handful of these people know me in real life...  another much larger number is letting me in their lives and I hope to meet them all in the real world someday.

To celebrate my first 100+ friends,  I would like to share with you all the most beautiful item donated by my very first sponsor, csn.  They have generously let me pick an item from their extensive list of online stores, offering anything from dog beds, to corner tv stands, to high end china and crystal.  I found this lovely plate, big enough for serving a celebratory cake in it.  This beautifully handcrafted piece will accommodate many design tastes --  from the folk inspired imagery, to the modern simplicity of a two color scheme. And the owl... my son would approve (see here and here).

All you have to do to enter is write a comment under this post saying that you are a Follower (I prefer Friend), new or otherwise, by Friday 4/30 at midnight CST.  Unfortunately, this giveaway is open to American and Canadian residents only.  The winner will be announced the very next day.

Also fitting of this giveaway is the fact that it is a plate, which also helps me celebrate the kick off of the Designer Challenge, beginning this Wednesday.   Don't forget!

And to top it all off, and bring a wonderful close to my week, I would like to thank Mackenzie over at Design Darling, for awarding me the Beautiful Blogger award.  Thank you so much, darling.  I am tickled pink that you picked me.  Since this is my second Beautiful Blogger award, I think I need to direct you to this post.

Have a wonderful weekend you all!

I am linking to show and tell friday to pass the word.

Chanel Nail Polish Giveaway - We have a winner!

And we have a winner...  That winner is you, Gwen Driscoll from Ragland Hill Social! Lucky girl. Please email me your address at theshinypebble@gmail.com, so I can have it shipped straight from the boutique out to you.

Yay I won!

How fun for me!  I won my first giveaway ever!!!!  Earlier this month the lovely Michelle B. from Every Little Thing had this giveaway and I couldn't pass it up.  For two great reasons:  Be the Change and Owls. 

                                      

Michelle writes this adorable blog that shows bits and pieces of her adventures as she explores the possibilities of living girly around the guys in her life. She has the most darling family.  Hubby Ryan and two precious boys (naked boy and polished pearl).  Both her blog and house are very calming and pleasing to look at... white background images with light blues throughout.  Blue seems like the right choice with a house full of men!!  Notice the pen color on the darling note she sent me with the gift. Not in the picture is the yellow silk paper she wrapped the book and owls with. My dear son got a hold of that pretty early on...

                                           

I am loving the notebooks - the perfect spot to jot down blogging ideas.  And this little Owl has made the day of my little guy.  It took me at least one hour to get the above pictures, because G-Man would not put it down.  I was affraid the posting picture would end up being that of TWO pieces of the owl...

All is well that ends well. Have a great weekend everyone!

Chanel Nail Polish Giveaway

To celebrate Spring and looking ahead to Summer I am giving away the fantastic new, not yet released, Nouvelle Vague Aqua Blue from the Chanel Summer 2010 line up.  This shade will have a limited release and I have my name already on the waiting list at my local boutique.  It won't be available until sometime in April, therefore, the draw date won't be announced until I have the beautiful thing in my hands ready to be shipped.  So check back often.  And look around my blog... You never know what you may be missing.

In order to be eligible you must do 2 things:

1. Become a follower - hit the "follow" button on the right by the pictures of all my lovely followers
2. 
   
   Leave a comment in this post only

!!!YOU MUST DO BOTH TO WIN!!! 
Open to International Followers too!

The winner will be picked randomly, and I'll need to be able to get a hold of said winner, so when one is sellected I'll request their email address.  Also, in the unlikely event that I cannot get a hold of this particular shade, I reserve the right to replace it with another new shade.

Good Luck Everyone and Welcome to The Shiny Pebble.  Pull up a chair and stay for a while...