Divine Caroline: sweepstakes

<a href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/home_and_food/keeping_house/help_my_kitchen_and_bath" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348359691704494466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgIUx__hkDw8donUpvnuRsaCcAGoIodn_XC52FLv4jURv_S_lKlD7IZGhDrFSyo935Tpno0sX4uku8ZVXiPb1uz2OMW4Liwh9MTD2XJp11PdLN-oZ_4MBUq0XKZZuaLwl7miBvzHmvklq/s400/MoenDivineCaroline.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 536px;" /></a><a href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/home_and_food/keeping_house/help_my_kitchen_and_bath" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348360120488300290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykW1hH_wsnqSlq0nA1dtQWAQ3dWtE_yyfndzsCVo-ps2463FIe6PHd4c9CprCR80G8EhlowbnkW7WQGsfqjd4fazBchAqB0uzZc96i7fYWworsXWL37-qOpuJpXi2K_wVxbdN5wNbYCC8/s400/sweepstakes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" /></a>I've mentioned this before, but don't forget to visit the Divine Caroline/Moen Help <a href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/home_and_food/keeping_house/help_my_kitchen_and_bath">My Kitchen & Bath</a> page for links to various articles I've written, plus, enter for a chance to win a $1000 towards your next DIY project!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Divine Caroline: sweepstakes

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Do you know what this is? Contest time!

<a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/133/img_2913.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/133/img_2913.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 402px;" /></a>So, any idea what this decorative item is called and what purpose it served? The first to answer will receive their choice of a design book from my library.<br /><br />Hints: This type of item dates back to Greece circa 500BC and was used for a specific purpose. This pair above is circa 1880, France, in the Louis XVI style. They are made of solid burgundy-colored marble with prominent white veining, gilt-bronze mounts and separate covers; neoclassical detailing with floral garlands, swans, ribbons and acorn tops.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Do you know what this is? Contest time!

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Resolute in Ought Nine - And the Winner is!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsfNbOodR6XU9EwgsQlxzQ1om-t1I8HTZstkj0tP_HHzKkI-LcvX-OqYdev6ozUFvpjVI9TykkTyddXtZXOXZM-vuu4MLl-6UsfKbEfvsRau-QpGEroiK3en53tHxtxL6RJVcNetKMtY1/s400/Glover+lamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsfNbOodR6XU9EwgsQlxzQ1om-t1I8HTZstkj0tP_HHzKkI-LcvX-OqYdev6ozUFvpjVI9TykkTyddXtZXOXZM-vuu4MLl-6UsfKbEfvsRau-QpGEroiK3en53tHxtxL6RJVcNetKMtY1/s400/Glover+lamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Congratulations to the "<a href="http://fabulousfluffstuff.blogspot.com/">Self Confessed Lamp Tramp</a>" - you are the winner of<a href="http://www.tracygloverstudio.com/"> Tracy Glover</a>'s beautiful handblown glass lamp! Your resolutions reflect your post-Katrina difficulties as well as a positive approach towards moving onwards and upwards! That you're a New England native didn't hurt either!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://fabulousfluffstuff.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.poshdaisy.com/clientsnodelete/ltheader.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 177px;" /></a><br /><br />Tracy and I thank all of you for<a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-contest-resolved-in-ought-nine.html"> sharing your 2009 resolutions</a> - serious, silly and everything in between!<br /><br />And a big thanks to Tracy for offering this beautiful lamp. You're so lucky Lamp Tramp and I hope you'll share photos of the lamp in your house with us all!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Resolute in Ought Nine - And the Winner is!

Congratulations to the " Self Confessed Lamp Tramp " - you are the winner of Tracy Glover 's beautiful handblown glass lamp! ...

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Reminder: Resolute in Ought Nine contest is ending!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsfNbOodR6XU9EwgsQlxzQ1om-t1I8HTZstkj0tP_HHzKkI-LcvX-OqYdev6ozUFvpjVI9TykkTyddXtZXOXZM-vuu4MLl-6UsfKbEfvsRau-QpGEroiK3en53tHxtxL6RJVcNetKMtY1/s400/Glover+lamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsfNbOodR6XU9EwgsQlxzQ1om-t1I8HTZstkj0tP_HHzKkI-LcvX-OqYdev6ozUFvpjVI9TykkTyddXtZXOXZM-vuu4MLl-6UsfKbEfvsRau-QpGEroiK3en53tHxtxL6RJVcNetKMtY1/s400/Glover+lamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 307px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just a quick reminder that our Resolute In Ought Nine contest comes to a close tomorrow. Share with us a Resolution or two, or how you're keeping on track.<br /><br /><a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-contest-resolved-in-ought-nine.html">So click here to enter!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Reminder: Resolute in Ought Nine contest is ending!

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It's a Contest! Resolved in Ought Nine

My lovely sponsor Tracy Gover - <a href="http://www.tracygloverstudio.com/">Tracy Glover Studio</a> - has graciously offered this spectacular blown glass table lamp as prize for my first contest of 2009 (Ought Nine!). Tracy is a glass blower based in Rhode Island. She has trained in Europe and in the US and uses old world techniques to create her modern designs. You can read a little more about Tracy <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2008/11/sponsor-love-welcome-tracy-glover.html">here</a>.<br /><br />This beautiful table lamp is one of her new "white" line of products. Make sure you tilt you screen to get the best look at it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsfNbOodR6XU9EwgsQlxzQ1om-t1I8HTZstkj0tP_HHzKkI-LcvX-OqYdev6ozUFvpjVI9TykkTyddXtZXOXZM-vuu4MLl-6UsfKbEfvsRau-QpGEroiK3en53tHxtxL6RJVcNetKMtY1/s1600-h/Glover+lamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286500208515907682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsfNbOodR6XU9EwgsQlxzQ1om-t1I8HTZstkj0tP_HHzKkI-LcvX-OqYdev6ozUFvpjVI9TykkTyddXtZXOXZM-vuu4MLl-6UsfKbEfvsRau-QpGEroiK3en53tHxtxL6RJVcNetKMtY1/s400/Glover+lamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 444px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="entry-content">1 6 5 5 E LMWOOD AVENUE , CRANSTON, RI 0 2 9 1 0</span><br /><span class="entry-content">TE L 4 0 1 . 4 6 1 . 1 5 6 0 FAX 4 0 1 . 4 6 7 . 0 0 9 8</span><br /><a href="http://www.tracygloverstudio.com/"><span class="entry-content">WWW.TRACYGLOVERSTUDIO.COM</span></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:130%;" class="entry-content" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);font-size:180%;" >Veronese Lamp</span></span><br /><span class="entry-content">With it’s inspiration drawn from 16th century </span><span class="entry-content">Italian paintings, this lamp is an homage</span><span class="entry-content"> to the Veronese vase manufactured by the</span><span class="entry-content"> Venini company in the early 1920’s.</span><span class="entry-content"> Ribbon-like latticino canes co-mingle with solid</span><span class="entry-content"> striped canes in shades of white and opaline.</span><span class="entry-content"><br />Hand-blown in Rhode Island with traditional</span><span class="entry-content"> Italian cane techniques.</span><br /><ul><li><span class="entry-content">6 inch round, acrylic base</span></li><li><span class="entry-content">26 inches tall from base to top of finial</span></li><li><span class="entry-content">White dupioni silk shade, 8.5 inches tall by 14 inches at bottom and 9 inches at top</span></li><li><span class="entry-content">Nickel dimmer switch socket, 100 watt max</span></li><li><span class="entry-content">All nickel hardware</span></li><li><span class="entry-content">Striped glass finial</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">Now - don't you want this lamp to brighten up your Ought Nine? All you have to do is share with us one or two of your New Years Resolutions and how you plan on making them come true. Tracy and I will select our favorite - it could be funny or inspirational!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Let's all light the way for each other as we make the new year <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-style: italic;"><br />Bright and Beautiful, Healthy and Wealthy, & Warm and Wonderful!</span><br /></div><br /><br />Thanks to Tracy and to all who participate. You are more than welcome to post your comment Anonymously or with a <span style="font-style: italic;">nom de blogge</span>, just remember to please email me at linda.m.merrill@gmail.com with your real name so that if we pick yours, we can contact you. And, you will need to be prepared to share your physical address so Tracy can ship you your lamp!<br /><br />Good luck! Deadline for comments is January 16th!<br /><br /></div></div>

It's a Contest! Resolved in Ought Nine

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Top Design Chandelier Challenge Contest

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DURWCr9ObWNcsiwSYU8m-GzjLrU9jVbYda-XVrcFuvtNT6P-RnLYLSfEJYyEFqNh5ng9YmwhE3s0yNrWthyLEIN0pgOVL-Ok0DizNLdjSRYEswOryCZASZD49jbVQmRwG9ZUelCPvv-s/s1600-h/Chandelier+ChallengeImg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260246246247174898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DURWCr9ObWNcsiwSYU8m-GzjLrU9jVbYda-XVrcFuvtNT6P-RnLYLSfEJYyEFqNh5ng9YmwhE3s0yNrWthyLEIN0pgOVL-Ok0DizNLdjSRYEswOryCZASZD49jbVQmRwG9ZUelCPvv-s/s400/Chandelier+ChallengeImg.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 442px; height: 279px;" /></a><a href="http://www.bloggingtopdesign.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Blogging Top Design</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and </span><a href="http://www.chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">::Surroundings::</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> invites you to join us for a fantastic contest!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The October 22nd show challenged the contestants to decorate a room around a fantastic </span><a href="http://www.swarovskisparkles.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Swarovski</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> chandelier from their Crystal Palace collection. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How would you have done? Now is the time to find out! You are invited to submit a design board that illustrates your design creativity. It can be a standard mood board created with paper and or you can create it digitally, or step outside the box and paint a picture - the sky’s the limit! (okay - the digital image is the limit!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are the details:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Select a chandelier. The images will be available for download here.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Contest starts: Thursday, October 23rd</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Contest deadline: Friday, November 7th. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Submit one .jpg image of your design plan to bloggingtopdesign@gmail.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Provide a brief write-up describing your design, tell us a little about yourself and include your contact information.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• All projects will be showcased on Blogging Top Design and on ::Surroundings:: (www.chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Team BTD will select a small group of finalists from all entrees. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Our judge will be Top Design judge <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Margaret Russell</span>, editor-in-chief of <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a>! This is your chance to put your work in front of Margaret’s eyes!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">•There will be one first prize winner who will receive a signed copy of Margaret’s book <a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/decorating_design/articles/so_chic_glamorous_live_stylish_spaces"><span style="font-style: italic;">So Chic</span></a> AND a little something sparkly from <a href="http://www.swarovskisparkles.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Swarovski</span></a></span>! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Plus, the title of Top <span style="font-style: italic;">Virtual</span> Designer!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact us at bloggingtopdesign@gmail.com with questions. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Although I'm not eligible, I've put together a quick design board to get the party started. We look forward to seeing your creativity in action!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeshjF2RxDOR6-lBJ1R5TdfoMj_iNOL4SiM49blDIEyLDBj14KK3RjWh8OgSh1AVschUwdaOX_T9LHKGMBOU1cZQOEHDYpQsCjZCguvwIdRZy-s6OF553wJTWEwP2GK5AQMLMj6TY-qrBe/s1600-h/sparkleshadyroom.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260246250495759394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeshjF2RxDOR6-lBJ1R5TdfoMj_iNOL4SiM49blDIEyLDBj14KK3RjWh8OgSh1AVschUwdaOX_T9LHKGMBOU1cZQOEHDYpQsCjZCguvwIdRZy-s6OF553wJTWEwP2GK5AQMLMj6TY-qrBe/s400/sparkleshadyroom.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 483px; height: 373px;" /></a>

Top Design Chandelier Challenge Contest

Blogging Top Design and ::Surroundings:: invites you to join us for a fantastic contest! The October 22nd show challenged the contestants...

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