Cottage Charm giveaway blog hop -the whole month of May(EDITED)

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

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I am joining in this year for the annual "COTTAGE CHARM" blog hop and giveaway hosted by  
THE TWICE REMEMBERED COTTAGE

I at the moment do not live in a cottage, but I hope to in the future, or at least have several rooms in a smaller home that are cottage style. I have always liked COUNTRY style, and EARLY AMERICAN...revolutionary times are my favorite era.  I also have a passion for Native Americans, my Den was decorated NATIVE AMERICAN, before a leak and problems needing repair.

So in the Future, I will still have one room dedicated to Native American decor.  My plan is for my Bedroom, and at least my kitchen be in the cottage style. and I have already begun collecting some things.(much to hubby's chagrin...because we have too much stuff already)  I have to start going through room by room and get rid of stuff.  This is tough for me, as I am disabled and I do not have anyone to help, it is also difficult for me and painful to go upstairs. However, I have started, in small baby steps. I have always loved antiques, especially furniture. Whenever I say that to someone, my hubby steps in and says, "That's why she married me"(he's 19 years older than me) LOL

Anyway, for my initial giveaway. I have a pair of vintage "Nantucket Home" tea mugs, in Rose pink, with roses in the mold of the cup. A vintage Bone China Swan candy dish. with pink roses and 24kt gold trim. Along with a vintage Table runner in white with pink.

I say initial, because I plan to add to this prize, and also have 1-2 "jr. prizes"
The grand prize is only for the continental US. The 2 jr. prizes can go anywhere.

Here are the pictures of the prize:

 Newest addition to the grand prize

 a vintage reversible apron. Sheer black fabric on one side with deep pockets, trimmed with the pretty pink and white flowers on a black bkgd. fabric, which is the reverse side (no pockets)

Final addition to the grand prize

 2 lovely vintage pink (damask?) napkins

Wouldn't this be lovely for an afternoon visit with a friend?! Perhaps some Lindor truffles in the candy dish?! Maybe Home made cookies?! Would you like to win this?  or one of my Jr. prizes listed below?

You would?, then please follow these rules:

Comment on this Post...1 entry

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Post the top picture with a link to THIS blog post on your side bar, post a comment saying so...2nd entry

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Become a follower of my blog, post a comment saying so...3rd entry

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Post the top picture with a link to THIS post on your Fb page or wall, post a link here so I can see it...4th entry

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POST on your blog about My Cottage Charm giveaway,post a link here so I can see it...5th entry

Now for the 2 junior prizes


Jr prize #1 is for a lady from the south, a Southern Belle, or someone who feels like a Southern belle 

 A May 2011 issue of Southern living Magazine (with a section on Mid-Atlantic living), and a BN Touch Point(NLE) Bible, this was given to me by my oldest daughter in 2007 or 2008, the book was never opened except to read the sticker she put on the first blank page, that day, and to remove that sticker today. This bible is a $22.99 value at Amazon, But I have seen listing for up to 100$ +, so not sure if it is a collectible, or OOP or whatever. There is also included a BN inspirational Book mark.

  

Jr prize #2 is for a gal that likes living things around her, specifically plants and flowers, a gardener, a "yard-scape" aficionado. 

 Included in this prize is a BN edition of Container Gardening, a Used(but in great condition) Book--"Ever lasting Floral Gifts", BN ladies  gardening gloves, a package of Columbine seeds. (colorful perennials)

and a 4 plant root pack of Ferns (Tennessee Ostrich variety)

I hope you like the prizes I have chosen, as these all represent what I think of for cottage living:

**Tea and visits with people you enjoy

**Decorating YOUR way

**time with your own faith or spirituality(be it Christian, Buddhist, Pagan or other)

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**gardening in any form

I'd like to say, that the lucky winners of these prizes, might still find a surprise when they open their packages.

Thanks for visiting my not so Cottage lifestyle (yet)Home, and blog which will ALWAYS be eclectic, as that is who I am, a mosaic of many style tile pieces :)

I wish you all the best of luck, Susan