Tuesday, June 21, 2011


Hello Everyone!
I hope you are having a great week.
I am sorry I have been so absent lately.  
Things have been a little busy around here.
I had to take my camera in to get cleaned, I just got it back yesterday, so I will be able to get back to taking pictures : )
I just wanted to announce who won my 250.00 Gift Card to my online shop.....
Congratulations Anne!

I also wanted to announce the winner of the Annette Tatum  Pirouette Whisper Euro Sham....

Thank you Annette Tatum for sponsoring such a generous giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who participated in both giveaways.


I also wanted to share a picture of my daughter Bethany and her goat Dolly....
Bethany brought Dolly along for our little outdoor photo shoot. 
I will be sharing more outdoor photographs with you very soon.
Hope you all enjoy your week.
Take Care,
Maria

Monday, June 6, 2011

A 250.00 Dreamy Whites Online Gift Card Giveaway



Hello!
I hope you are all having a great Monday.
I haven't actually done a giveaway for my shop on my blog yet, so I thought it
would be fun to do a giveaway today.
One reader will receive a $250.00 gift card to my online shop.
I can't thank you guys enough for all of the support you have given me this past year.
I appreciate it so much!
The giveaway information will be at the bottom of the post.
Here is a sampling of what you will find in my shop.


I took some product pictures outside this last weekend.
I  have been waiting for the grass to turn a golden brown so I could
take some product pictures outside.
(I love California's golden rolling hills and oak trees)


Here are a few pictures from this weekend.
I tried to keep it simple.





An antique European grain sack wagon cover.


It has beautiful pale pink stripes.



I recently found this french wine basket that is over a 100 years old.
It was used to carry wine up from the cellar.
It has six slots for holding wine bottles.


 I finally have more red striped grain sack table runners in stock.


I will be adding more of these to my site this next week.


Giveaway Information....

One reader will receive a 250.00 gift card to Dreamy Whites Online.
The giveaway winner will be chosen by random number.
The giveaway ends June 12th at midnight.
The giveaway is open to international readers too.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

1. To enter the giveaway all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post
stating what you would purchase from my shop if you were to win the 250.00 gift card.

If you would like an additional entry you can.....

2. Post the giveaway to your blog
3. Post the giveaway to your facebook page and or...
4. Post the giveaway to your twitter account
In order for your extra entries to count you must leave separate comments for each entry.


If you leave an anonymous comment please be sure and leave your email address.

Thank you for all of the support and encouragement you have given me this past year.
It means so much to me.

Take Care,
Maria


P.S. I wanted to say thank you to all of you that stopped by and left flower care tips on my last post.
I can hardly wait to try all of your great tips.
Thank you!



Wednesday, June 1, 2011

hydrangeas, peonies, and a french zinc bucket



Hello!
I hope you are all having a great week!
I just wanted to share a few pictures I took of a french zinc bucket that I added to my online shop last  weekend.


This vintage french bucket has an antique french label attached to one side of the bucket...
I filled it with pale pink hydrangeas along with a couple of peonies....


When filling a large tub with flowers, I just put a bucket inside the tub upside down for added height, and then add another bucket filled with water and flowers...
 It is a lot easier to arrange the flowers this way...
At least it is for me. : )



I don't know about you, but I have had problems cutting my hydrangeas for arrangements and then before I know it they are wilted.  
I just recently learned that if you slightly smash the ends of the hydrangeas and add ice to your water, 
your cut hydrangeas should last longer...


I so far have had better luck with my hydrangeas lasting longer when doing this.



Do you have any flower arranging tips and or flower care tips you would like to share?

Thank you for taking the time to stop by for a visit.

Take Care,

Maria