Hello!
I hope you are all enjoying your week!
First of all I would like to thank each and everyone of you who left such kind comments on my blog and facebook page about my daughter Bethany's haircut.
Bethany says thank you too.
Giveaway information....
Today I am hosting a giveaway!
The winner will receive a 200.00 Gift Card to my shop dreamywhitesonline.com.
All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post....
For additional entries.....
and if you would like extra entries you can post about the giveaway to any of your social networking sites.... such as twitter, facebook, and or blogger...
You must leave a separate comment for each site you post about the giveaway too...
Winner will be chosen by random number
Giveaway will end August 20th.
Anonymous entries please make sure you leave an email address with your entry.
Thank you!
**Giveaway is open to all international readers**
On another note....
I have to apologize for taking forever to get this post up....
My daughter, Nicole helped me with the table setting.....
I want to say Happy Birthday to my sweet Nicole.
Nicole turns 17 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Nicole!
My daughter, Nicole helped me with the table setting.....
I want to say Happy Birthday to my sweet Nicole.
Nicole turns 17 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Nicole!
I ended up having to retake pictures and decided to change up the table setting more then just a little bit.
The trick to getting those blueberries to float is....
If you are just adding blueberries to water, then if you pop the
blueberries into the freezer then they will float... : )
However if you are using a drink like Lorina Lemonade that contains carbonated water.....
Then they will float forever.....
I used an antique french bar glass carrier to hold the hydrangeas in.
I was hoping to find a few more blue hydrangeas in my garden for this particular table setting...
I ended up finding mostly green hydrangeas.
Almost all of my hydrangeas have turned green, it happens every year at about this time....
I do love the green color too...
I threw a blue and pink striped grain sack across the table.
I love how this french transferware plate looks paired with this rugged grain sack....
I added blueberries to these antique french jam pots instead of flowers....
Mix and match vintage silverware for a farmhouse feel.
I chose to use this darker blue french transferware instead of the light green transferware,
I wanted a little more contrast with the green hydrangeas.
I didn't want everything to match.
I will be adding french transferware plates to my shop over the next couple of days also.
I will be adding new items to my shop all week!
I will also be holding a sale until September 1st.
Select items will be marked down starting today.
Giveaway information in case you missed it at the top of the post....
Today I am hosting a giveaway!
All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post....
For additional entries.....
and if you would like extra entries you can post about the giveaway to any of your social networking sites.... such as twitter, facebook, and or blogger...
You must leave a separate comment for each site you post about the giveaway too...
Winner will be chosen by random number
Giveaway will end August 20th.
Anonymous entries please make sure you leave an email address with your entry.
**Giveaway is open to international readers**
Thank you!
You can find me on facebook here...
You can find me on twitter here....
747 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 747 Newer› Newest»Would love to win. Your style is lovely.
i have also floated blueberries ... in pink champagne! They look really gorgeous ... the contrast of the colours is great. You could also put a hibiscus flower in the bottom of the glass ... which intensifies the colour of the champagne ... or if using plain lemonade will give it a subtle pink colour ... and then you can eat it when you have finished your drink! I buy the flowers in a jar of syrup in the UK but i am sure you have something similar. Enjoy xx
I am so excited... I want to win! Been eyeing some stuff in your shop for awhile now.
imanewbride@gmail.com
Beautiful table.
Blueberries...what a fun touch! Lovely :)
Oh my,I would love to win, I love your shop! Thank you for the opportunity to win.
karri_sue@yahoo.com
What a generous giveaway! And such beautiful Grainsack pieces for the Kitchen...
Dawn... The Bohemian
Love your blog, would love to win.
love love love the table setting my favorite flower and my favorite color!! I would feel so blessed if I would be the winner.
I follow your blog. Great giveaway. I'd love to win, thanks for the chance!
I "liked" your blog on Facebook.
Oh my goodness Maria! Who wouldn't just love a gift card to your Dreamy on line business? How sweet of you! Marcia
I have posted your give away on my Facebook page! Marcia
I Tweeted your fabulous give away Maria!
Just found Dreamy Whites today and would love to have a chance to win your generous giveaway. I've been trying to settle on a color for our home office and was searching the web for ideas - so glad I found your blog site : D Thanks for the inspiration!
wynniebee (at) gmail.com
Count me in on your giveaway!!! Oh & Happy 17th Birthday to your daughter!!! My son turns 15 next month...and my little one turns 4 next month too...birthdays galore!!!
Love the table setting, esp the french transferware!!!
Hugs,
Jessie
acozycottageinthecity.blogspot.com
Will also post this on my blogger by today...
And my personal facebook too!!! ;)
What a lovely table setting.
I love blueberries; floating or not! But I really adore your shop! I'm shopping on it now! Hope I win.
The table setting is absolutely beautiful! Love the transferware. Adorable daughter too.
Yanet sent me to your blog. What a beautiful table setting! Now I'm headed over to browse your online store.
Beautiful tablescape. We love the transferware and linens. Thanks for the tip on making blueberries float.
Angela and Renee
Thanks for the chance! Love your shop!
Ryane
ryanemurnane@verizon.net
Thank you for sharing these pretty ideas! Everything in your shop is just beautiful. Tomorrow I plan to take my almost 11 yr. old daughter to cut her very long hair and donate it to locks of love too. We've been talking about it for awhile now.
priscilla_cardillo@yahoo.com
I love those blue-print dishes!
Beautiful tablescape and dishes.
-- michele
Floating blueberries and a give-away - how nice!
What a beautiful table setting, the hydrangeas are stunning, I have a few in my garden.
Wow, what an out pouring of comments. A very generous give away. Thank you!! I love the apron and the table runner. You always set such a nice table.
Beautiful table setting Maria! And Happy Birthday to your daughter!
Count me in, please! Would love to win!
wow! what a generous giveaway! everything is so pretty! thanks for the chance!
so pretty & the blueberry idea is cute!
Everything is just beautiful...your table setting, apron, flowers...and especially your daughter. Your genorosity is overflowing...thanks so much for the chance.
Jealous of your hydrangeas and LOVE the apron :)
Maria - that is ONE sweet giveaway, my friend! I would give my two front teeth to win this giveaway! lol! I have always adored every single item in your shop, and the way that you display it there as well as in your awesome home. ♥ YOU are my inspiration! :)
xoxo laurie
Just posted your generous giveaway on my sidebar, Maria! ♥
xoxo laurie
Oohhh!! Please enter me! It would be fabulous to win!
gorgeous - love the grain sack with the stripe on the table + happy birthdya to nicole!
I posted your giveaway on my FB page, Maria! Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)
xoxo laurie
Would love nothing more than to win a visit to your shop!!!! Oh Happy Day!!
Tammy :)
beautiful table setting
It is all gorgeous!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
Maria... LoVe your darling Metal Carrier/Table Centerpiece!*!*! ~ Your adornment is "just perfect"...
Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!
Hi Maria. I luv your dish cupboard in the background...I think I see the sweet french handled canister set inside it!! Luv it. Thanks for including me in your generous draw! xo
I love the giveaway! I love your blog! cobler_tricia@yahoo.com
I love all your stuff. I would love a grain sack apron. I am a cook and would get so much good out of it. Thanks for the awesome giveaway, Stanna
shabbyloft@aol.com
I love your blog! The table setting is fabulous! Hhmmmm - probably the purple vintage bottles and french basket would be my choices. I would love to be the winner!
You have such a beautiful eye for photography. I'm always inspired every time I stop by your blog. Your giveaway rocks, thanks for the opportunity.
Jennifer
Very pretty! I would love to enter your giveaway. You have so many lovely things in your shop. Love your blog too.
Danielle
If I won this giveaway, I would be the happiest little blogger in the blogosphere :) I LOVE LOVE your shop!
I want to sip lemonade with blueberries at your table! I love the green hydrangeas, so pretty. I would love to be entered for your generous gift.
~Shanon
I love the table setting...so rustic and french! Would love to win too!
xo
Sharon
Would love to win! Beautiful blog. Thanks for sharing!
I love those plates, hope I win. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Thank you so much for this giveaway, love everything about your site!
Maria
everything looks stunning as always.....you make everything look so easy and so effortless....i would love to enter your giveaway thank you for the opportunity
WOW! Magnificient table setting...
I love it!
What a lovely opportunity! Love your blog! Missblissboutique@live.com
what a beautiful table setting and i love the apron! thank you for hosting such a great giveaway!
i posted the giveaway on my twitter!
Happy Birthday to Nicole! Oh to be seventeen again...that seems so long ago. What a wonderful giveaway. I have my fingers crossed :)
I hope I win, would be a great bday present =)
I love your table setting. Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful give away!
What a generous giveaway! I love your photos - the soft pattern of the plates looks so lovely with the flowers.
Jennelise
Just beautiful...love it every bit!
I loved this table setting so much. Thank you for showing us the process!
just reposted on Facebook
shared on twitter. thank you for this giveaway, simply beautiful!
I love blue transfer ware and it looks so summery with the burlap. The aprons are adorable. And only made more adorable by your daughter.
zortman2@skybeam.com
First time here and drooling over the beauty of it all!
Sarah
http://alongtheroadadoption.blogspot.com
I would love a chance to win and shop at your store. Please enter me.
Thanks,
Sue
wickedfaerie13@gmail.com
Beautiful table setting. L.O.V.E the flowers and the table itself!
I would love a chance to win, thanks for the giveaway.
Love, love, love the simplicity of that beautiful table setting!
Tracey
Hi Maria:Love your transferware, and your blog. I want to win this giveaway, I'm drooling over your shop, I'm hosting my Jane Austin's book club meeting next week, and I'm going to make the blueberries floating drink, for a little change. A great idea, 15 people for dinner,
blogging about your giveaway,
kate
What a beautiful table setting!! I would LOVE to win the gift card, every item in your shop is exquisite and I'd be thrilled to own something for my very own! aileenrallen@gmail.com
I love so many things in your shop and would love to win the giveaway. You have great taste! -heather-
Your home, blog and store are absolutely incredible. Just breathtaking. You have the most delightful design sense I have seen. Cannot wait to have start the shopping here! Take the good care!
What a wonderful giveaway! Who wouldn't want to win a $200 gift card to your delightful store?!!
~ Clare x
I hope to win because your bog and shop are full of fine and delicius things.
thanks from Italia
Your daughter is beautiful! I would loooove a gift card to your shop. ;)
Thank you for the lovely giveaway! I love coming to your blog for inspirations.
Jennifer Law
jennifer.cl.law@gmail.com
unpainauchocolat.blogspot.com
love your blog and had a good look through your shop - thanks for the beautiful feast for the eyes.
What a fabulous giveaway. I always love your shop, blog and all photos.
Have a nice day...
Oh, it would be such a treat to be able to win a few items for our new home we're moving into next month! I love the lightness of your designs...
A very happy birthday to your daughter - please count me in for this so generous giveaway.
mystica123athotmaildotcom
A wonderful Blog, i love your photos and dekoration ! I hope to win the giveaway. Greetings from germany, Sabrina
I love your blog, love your shop, love shopping with you. Sure do hope I win and thank you for the terrific giveaway!
Wow, these photo's are stunning. I love French furniture, and I would love to have this table and settings in my French kitchen. Great blog xxx
will try that with the blueberries-thanks! :)
beth
goodvariety@yahoo.com
joyeux anniversaire Nicole !
un trés beau reportage comme d'habitude,
Je tente ma chance.
belle journée
winning a chance to shop at your store would be dreamy! love the apron your daughter is wearing too! and happy birthday to her :)
Beautiful photography, as usual :) and lovely table setting. I agree your Hydrangeas look wonderful green but a tip I used to keep them blue is to throw a handful of rusty nail on top of the soil or you could try watering with tea, it works for me.. x
Thanks for the tip on how to make blueberries float. Beautiful pictures!
What a lovely site and beautiful pictures! Just "found" you today via some other blog sites and so glad I did!! Would love to win the giveaway. . .need to nurture my creative side. . .
seaglassgal@comcast.net
Love all your things and would love to win!
So glad I found you! Please enter me into the giveaway - I would love to win!
Stacey Of Embracing Change
I posted about your contest on my blog!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Happy birthday to your gorgeous girl! I'd love to win you're give away. Thanks for hosting!
Cheers fiona
Love the table setting...beautiful!
What a generous give away Maria, I would love a chance to win! xx
Enjoy the images from your site. Brings inspiration and confirmation of the love of all things worn and with a history. Thanks!
I love the flowers and the place setting that you came up with! Hope I win!!!
Love the ideas in this post. We're planning to entertain friends this weekend...hopefully outdoors...I can mix and match hydrangeas from my garden along with a mix-match set of beautiful dishes I just received from my grandparents home...they are about 100 years old -- which means I'm no spring chicken either :)
I'd love to win! Everything looks lovely!
What an awesome giveaway from an awesome blogger...thanks for inspiring us!!
I would love for a chance to win this!
Posted on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.goldinger
Going Over on the blog later today!
It's such a treat when I get your blog posts in my email! What a wonderful giveaway. I'm going to go and visit your Facebook page now and browse through to see what you've got on sale. Such a lovely post ! Thank you.
I love your blog and love your style! You've given me lots of inspiration for decorating :) Thanks! Would love to do some shopping :)
Always love popping in to check on your gorgeous photos (thank you)! What a generous giveaway, too!
Ciao bellissimo giveway , partecipo volentieri e colgo l'occasione per farti i miei complimenti per il tuo splendido blog che seguo sempre .
By by dall'Italia
fabio.micky@alice.it
gorgeous as always, your sense of style is perfect! so kind of you to offer this giveaway
You have to play to win!!!
I love your table scape, inspires me to set the table today..
Enjoy your day~SueBee
Just found your blog, and am enjoying it. Japcrundle@gmail.com
Thank you Maria for an always awesome inspiring look, your style seems to come so naturally. I am totally in love with those transfer plates.
Best wishes,
Linda. lindadebeyer@gmail.com
just posted this on facebook too
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000715936957
How different the blueberries look, such a simple and elegant setting.
Your blog is so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing the blueberries tip with us! I would be so happy to win your giveaway. Thanks for your generosity!
and one more mention on my allthingswhite facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Things-White-Etsy/109101002456201?sk=wall
Love your blog! I'm excited to enter the give away contest!
Posted on my sidebar and today's post!!!
Working on Facebook, it's being not nice today...
This is such a generous giveaway. Thank you so much for hosting it. Crossing my fingers.
jamier76@gmail.com
Love your shop and would be thrilled with a gift card!
You inspire me to entertain and have guests over. Thank you!b
I would be so so happy to win!
katelyn.j.stephens at gmail dot com
Such a generous giveaway! Thank you so much. I love the table setting, it is so beautiful and that tranferware is to die for!
Just tweeted about the giveaway!
I love the color combination of light green, white, gray, and the darker blues. It feels so refreshing...♥!
I'm also amazed at this lovely, generous give-away!
~mara
Beautiful table setting, pretty new to your blog and loving it!!
Regards,
Stephanie
I'm excited to find your blog...and your store. Beautiful things
Great Table setting. I love it. Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway. I love your shop. Have a great day!
Susan
Very inspiring! Fingers crossed for a win :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! & your shop!!!!!! *Crossing my fingers* Would just be in heaven to browse and purchase something from your shop!!!
Have a great one!
Cheers!
T
Such a gorgeous table setting. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
What an overwhelming amount of reactions! But that's very understandable: your blog and shop are so inspirational. I would love to join your give-away! Warm regards, Hanneke
Gorgeous, GORGEOUS table setting!
Please toss my name in the giveaway hat - thank you!!!
~ Zuzu
Ohhh I hope to win... love your shop. :)
Love the simple farmhouse style, just the way it used to be! Lynne
lynnep57@hotmail.com
I love your blog and look forward to your postings! It adds so much beauty to my day! The opportunity to win and then own something from your shop would be an honor! I will keep my fingers crossed!
Happy Birthday wishes to your daughter!
Regards, Debbie
Oops! My email address is:
debbie.e.monaco@gmail.com
i am new to following your blog & i look soo forward to getting your new posts. i wish i could jump right into your photos! your family looks so wholesome i admire the simple farm life that you have created for them.
beautiful photos always, i am so glad i found you.
Oh, I would love to win and shop your great items. Thanks for the chance.
I have just recently discovered your blog and online shop. I am so inspired by your designs! Isn't it amazing how such simple things can bring so much emotion and inspiration to a space. I also have an obsession with painting everything white. Thanks for sharing your home & work with us. Everything is beautiful!
I am in love with those transferware plates. I must really check out your shop.You can contact me at glennigale@yahoo.com should I win. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Always so lovely!
This would be a wonderful gift to win. Many thanks for your generosity!
Beth
wHAT A WONDERFUL GIVE AWAY. LOVE YOUR BLOG.
Oh how I would love to win this!! I'll be spreading the word so I get more entries :)
Posted to Facebook as well :)
And twitter!
So wonderful! I hope I win
Love your shop! so many beautiful items! Happy Birthday Nicole!
Love your pictures and ideas, very inspiring! I would love to be entered in your giveaway!!
I just love all of this! Those plates are gorgeous and would look amazing in my dining room redeux!
The entire table and daughter is so serene looking. The soft blues are lovely but the pop of red on the apron really makes it wonderful.
Hi Maria,
Hello from Denmark. I enjoy visiting your blog.
From Lise
Posted on facebook! Thanks for the 2nd opportunity!
Love your blog and store! What a dreamy giveaway, I already have the 200 bucks spent in my mind...fingers crossed!
J @ A Girl and A Key
agirlandakey@blogspot.com
Would love to win some of your beautiful merchandise!
I also follow you on Twitter!
Checking you out on Facebook as well, didn't know you had one!
The photographs on your blog are simply beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win!
Happy Birthday Nicole~ Beautiful table setting.
GorGeous!
a retreat for the eye and the spirit
posted to FHC blog sidebar
I just love browsing through your shop! Count me in for the giveaway drawing.
The table looks lovely - those plates are so charming, and I like green hydrangeas too! ::Jill
Thank you for the fabulous giveaway! I love the table setting :)
Julie
I posted the giveaway on Twitter (fabulousfinds)
here's my @_eHope tweet for your gvwy:
https://twitter.com/#!/_eHope/status/101700488281595905
appreciating your creativity! and this opp to win ~ thx for your generosity...
Wow!! This is some real exquisite thingy! :)
Lovely Blog!
One of my very favorites!
Diana
Your table setting is gorgeous! Love the contrast of the greens and blues, and the different textures.
LOVE your blog! It is one of my favorites.
your site and ideas fill my mind, heart and home will beautiful inspiration! i would LOVE and be honored to win this generous gift! xo
Hi again, I just mentioned your giveaway in my recent blog post all about primitive dough bowls! Mine sure would look great with your dried lavender!
http://agirlandakey.blogspot.com/2011/08/34-dollar-primitive-dough-bowl-yes.html
What a generous giveaway! I'd love so many things in your shop - I'm not quite sure where to start. Thank you for the beautiful pics every week. I love hearing from you.
this table setting makes me swoon! All beauty I think is found most profoundly in the simple things like nature!
thank you for sharing, I am new to this blog and am so excited to find someone who shares my passion for simple elegance! I would love to be the recipient of the gift card giveaway. Best of luck to everyone though!
what a pretty tablescape and great idea with the blueberries!
your gift card would be a great thig for me as I am a caregiver{24 hr} to two people and never get to indulge myself. As for your gree hydrangias, I LOVE them. I have deep purple, two shades of pink , white and blue, would love to have green as well
Thanks for the fabulous give-a-way!
Love all of these ideas and am now a new fan of Lorina Lemonade-thanks!! Happy, Happy to Bethany!!
Wow, wow, wow...thank you for the chance to win! I check out your online shop you it's full of goodies!!!
I've posted your great giveaway on my blog.
Thanks,
Sylvia
You have been "liked" by me on facebook...lol...
Thanks again,
Sylvia
I'm a newbie and just came to your blog from May Days; what a beautiful site! Thanks for the chance to win...i'll be heading over to your store soon :)
Cindy, cindysmypoints@msn.com
Just had to say tht I love the grain sack on the table. My grandmother gave me some very old ones years ago-what did I do with them? Have to look for them. I think she also had some similar dishes. Brings back great memories of Sunday dinners. Afterwards we covered the food on the table with a tablecloth so we could keep flies away. Great meals! Thanks for reminding me.
Oh, I love your shop. Please enter me....PLEASE! :)
i love those green hydrangeas. they would be my favorite. the table setting is so pretty. i should totally work on my details.
thanks for sharing the beauty.
Thanks for the great opportunity :)
Wonderful giveaway!!! Tahnks for the opportunity to enter. My Kitchen need some love and your itemss are perfect for it!!!
best regards,
Wanda
There isn't a thing I don't like, it's my style too. Thanks!
Oh I would LOVE to win, some french linens would be fabulous!
I am putting your giveaway on my blog.
What a great give away, thanks!
Just shared your lovely blog and give away on my FB page.
What a beautiful blog! I love all the white :)
Ohh, such a generous give-a-way... I'll keep my fingers crossed for this one! Lx
Maria, You have such a Beautiful Shop!! I would love to win! Happy Birthday to your Lovely Daughter!!
Huggs, Nancy
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