Wednesday, August 10, 2011

French Farmhouse Table Setting, Blueberries, French Transferware, and a Dreamy Whites Online Shop $200.00 Gift Card Giveaway.....



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!

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!
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.
**Giveaway is open to international readers**
Thank you!

You can find me on facebook here...
You can find me on twitter here....




749 comments:

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Pia @HiddenCharm.net said...

Your talent is unbelievable!! i'm in awe! Thrilled to have been referred to your site and I'm heading over to browse your online shop. Thank you for the generous giveaway!! Keeping my fingers crossed that I win :)

Anonymous said...

I just came across your blog tonight! I still have lots to look over :-)

justjill24 at hotmail.com

A Heart to Know said...

You have absolutely beautiful home! And thanks for the great tip with the floating blueberries.

Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys said...

I almost forgot, I also Tweeted about it!

Anonymous said...

SWEET GIVEAWAY!
THANKS SO FOR SHARING!

jldouglas@wispwest.net

Debbie refreshrestyle said...

I would love to win this amazing give away!
Debbie-refreshrestyle@gmail.com

AubreyLaine said...

I'd love to win :)
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

Peggy said...

Found your blog from Savvy Southern Style; so glad I did! Would LOVE to win your very generous giveaway!

Deb said...

Love your table, love to win!

Anonymous said...

You have such a beautiful site...thank you for such a generous giveaway.

Marie in Seattle
pokee359@aol.com

Dear Lillie said...

What a fabulous giveaway, Marie! And Happy Birthday to sweet Nicole!

Recycled Rita said...

I would love to win a gift certificate to your wonderful store...Oh the things I dream about buying........
thanks for the opportunity!
karen....

Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...

Beautiful table setting! Love the plates and flowers! ~Leena~

Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...

I have shared your page link and contest info on FaceBook ~Leena~

Onika McDonnell said...

Love your blog and sense of style! Your family, your him and your heart are all beautiful. Thanks for the generous giveaway.

Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...

I have shared your link and give-away info on my Twitter account!Q ~Leena~

HeARTworks said...

Beautiful table setting! Rustic and romantic! Patsy from
HeARTworks

Jane Cameron said...

This setting is beautiful. I loved that it is relaxed and not too contrived, the key being - like you said - not beingvto matched. Love it andcwould so love to be the winner of your voucher as I've had my eye on your cushions for some time now!

Pamela on the Front Porch said...

You have one of the loviest homes I have seen. You are a true inspiration. Thank You!

Mariafrancesca said...

I just discoverd your fantastic blog! Ho appena scoperto il tuo fantastico blog!

Michelle M. said...

I'm here via Savvy Southern Style and loving your blog. Now I'm off to check out your store! Winning would be awesome!
mdmartin076 at bellsouth dot net

Lynne said...

Hi Maria! You know that you have had a virtual place set at our farm table most mornings...Thank you once again for your generous offering!
~Lynne
[w /l]

Lynne said...

I posted your give a way this beautiful Sunday morning!
~Lynne
[w/l}

J. Bishop said...

I've been reading blogs all morning and can't remember how I got here, but I'm sure happy to have found your site! I love what I've seen and will be bookmarking it for future updates.
Thanks,
Jeanean

Patti @ Pandoras Box said...

count me in please!

Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...

What a Beautiful table setting!
I am a Follower. Awesome giveaway!
Thanks for the chance!


sandraallen260@centurytel.net

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love transferware! Your table setting is exquisite! Please count me in cherishedroses@hotmail.com Thanks, Jodi

Kim said...

Obsessed with ur blog

Kim@wildfoxcouture.com

Suzie Button said...

What a lovely giveaway and so generous of you! I, like everyone here, would be tickled pink to win some dreamy items from your shop!! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

Suzie Button said...

I posted your giveaway on my FB! Susan T Hahaj on FB! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

Suzie Button said...

I posted your giveaway on Twitter! I am SuzieButtons there. Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

Suzie Button said...

I posted about your giveaway with a link back on the sidebar on my blog at http://suziebuttoncreations.blogspot.com/
Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

Kristen Pare said...

That dinnerware is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos!

monique said...

oh so beautiful...i just came across your blog today, and i adore it...your home is my dream home...thank you for sharing!

johanna said...

Your store is dreamy, and your taste impeccable. Thank you for the chance to win.

johanna said...

posted on facebook too...

johanna said...

and on twitter! @johannaro

thank you thank you!

Christie in Jersey said...

What a great giveaway! I'd love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!

Rachel said...

This would make my DREAMY WHITE dreams come true!! We just moved into a house and I am furniture-less. I am using your dreamy whites blog as inspiration!!! What a fun idea! Hope my number gets picked! :)

racheladell@gmail.com

racheladell.com

Sheri said...

I always LOVE your photos, they are so calming and beautiful. Thank you for offering an amazing giveaway!

Sheri

Menina Veneno said...

I'd love to win this giveaway! Happy Birthday to Nicole! May the Lord bless you always, girl!
Have u all a lovely week ahead! ;*

Urban Road said...

Hi, I would love to enter your giveaway. Also, I love your home & I added one of my artworks to your mantel for a giveaway I am currently running with a link back to your blog. I hope you don't mind, I will remove it if you are not happy. you can see it here http://urban-road.blogspot.com/2011/08/giveaway-time.html I love your blog.
Suzie xx

Pamela said...

WOW! What an amazing blog and home you have! I am your newest follower!:)

Jodie said...

I love your hydrangeas. So beautiful. Hopefully mine will survive this record hot temperatures in north Texas. From My Front Porch to Your's sent me.

Anonymous said...

Hi, love, love, love your blog and everything is described beautifully! Thanks for the chance to win something from your beautiful shop, which I'm going to check out now. Thank you so much!
Carole Ann
caroleann.colca@yahoo.com

Jodie said...

I shared your giveaway on my FB page. Thanks for the chance to win.

Jill O. said...

Wonderful giveaway!!! Oh nice of you and so many lovely things. Thank you!!

Danielle said...

I recently discovered your blog ~ love it and your style!

Clare said...

I'd love to win!

rdifonzo@rogers.com

Barbara Matson said...

I would LOVE to spend $200 to your shop! Thanks :)

Texas Art Friend-zy said...

Beautiful blog, and beautiful shop! I'd love to win the giveaway.

Rusthawk said...

The hydrangeas are so lovely. Thanks for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!

Rusthawk said...

I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/102978706368233473

Rusthawk said...

I posted on FB http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=200012756724745&id=100001156831237

Suz said...

Beautiful post. Fell in love with your blog. Put me in for the giveaway. I'm going to visit your on-line shop.

Flohmarktfee said...

Wonderful pictures of the table setting. I would love to be the winner. Maybe I am lucky...

mmelber1 said...

Please include me in your giveaway. Love your shop and blog.

maggie said...

Adore your blog and shop! Such beautiful things.

The Vintage Farmhouse said...

What a "Dreamy" and generous giveaway!

The Vintage Farmhouse said...

I shared on Fb http://www.facebook.com/thevintagefarmhouse

Jensdreamdecor said...

wow, just discovered your blog, love your design sense! I am following you on face book too!

Jennifer said...

Love the farmhouse table setting and great tip on the floating blueberries, I've got to try that! Love your blog and photos, they are so fresh and inspiring!
Jennifer

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

Hi Maria,
I love what you and your daughter did here! Gorgeous table. I'd love to win- thanks for the opportunity!

Tina

Beth said...

I always enjoy visiting your blog and find it to be so beautiful and inspirational. I would love to be entered in your generous giveaway.

Thanks for having such a creative presence in our lives.

Blessings,
Beth

Dori @ Bell Jar Vintage said...

I will be very jealous of the winner...love everything your site offers.

Sandi said...

i love your site and love what you do! would LOVE to win! *wink

Arabella said...

I love your products, photographs and this table setting! Everything is perfectly perfect!!! :O)

Have a lovely week, Maria.

Hugs,
Marie

Olivia said...

Love your blog, and there is so much inspiration thanks for sharing!!!

Leslie said...

What a generous giveaway Maria!!!

Anonymous said...

Just found and your blog...love it. Would love to win the giveaway too.
Barb

Anonymous said...

You are such an inspiration to me! We just moved from Georgia to Colorado, as my husband is in the Army and while it's such a chore to start over...it is so much fun to re-style my home. My biggest reference...your blog! Love it! And, thank you!
Megan
mgeorgia.hancock@gmail.com

Lady Dorothy said...

Your blog and your shop are soothing to the eye and the soul.

LAURA said...

LoVe your blog and shop, you are such an inspiration and so talented! Happy Summer to you!
~ Laura

Sarah said...

wow, i just found your blog and shop and never got so excited. you seem to bring my dreams to life with your projects! i'm so excited to put my inspiration to use tomorrow, as I am getting married friday and this week i'm finishing up decorations for my wedding. i can't wait to decorate my new apartment either! let's hope my wallet can keep up (i know it can't)!

Meghan Thimjon said...

Just found your blog, I can't wait to go and dive into it! It's right up my alley! I found you through savvy southern style! Love having a chance to win. I am off to daydream about what I want!!!!

Miss Jane said...

Beautiful setting, love it much:-)

Leanne said...

Love your blog and your shop . . . and your photography and talents at styling . . . if you can't come to my home to decorate then I'll happily settle for a giveaway to fill my home with your items! :) Many thanks.

Anonymous said...

Just discovered your blog...beautiful!!! Would love to win :)

Anonymous said...

I've also "liked" your facebook page :)

Anonymous said...

I'm also following you on Twitter!

Mahrian said...

Hi dear! At first of all I wish a very, very Happy Birthday to Nicole! May Kind God bless her all life so much! Now, I must say this setting is absolutely stunning! Love everything! Thanks for sharing this wonderful giveaway with us! God bless and have a marvelous time! :D Mahrian
Follower's name: Wishmade

Mahrian said...

Now to say that I've posted your sweet candy on my sidebar at "sorteios/candies", by date! Spreading your sweet news there.:D Mahrian
Follower's name: Wishmade

Mahrian said...

Shared on my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=178090758930224&id=100002258950859

Ramona said...

This I would just love to win!

onescrappychick said...

Happy birthday to your daughter! Love the table setting and thanks for the tip about the frozen blueberries!

lizy said...

Love, Love , love your blog!!! The table setting is just beautiful. Would love to be the lucky winner. :)

a gracious plenty said...

i love those plates. what a gorgeous table.

Jackie said...

I would be a real"dream" to win your give away!!!!!! Love everything you have!

Heather Lopez said...

Would love to win happyandhealthymom at yahoo dot com

Dan and Kirsten Flake said...

What a great blog! You are very talented!

grace.to.be said...

love your blog, maria~ and especially your sweet, gracious spirit here! you're a joy.

amber.

Brenna said...

Love the way you set up your tabel! Looks beutiful!!! :)

kaye51 said...

Gorgeous table setting.

A Collective Journal said...

Hi, your blog is featured on our blog today. :)

www.acollectivejournal.blogspot.com

Linda

Kathy said...

Gracious Giveaway! I would be so excited to win!
Thanks for offering!
Kathy

Becky said...

Beautiful blog! Happy that I "clicked" over.

Angie Holden said...

I would love to win!! What a great giveaway!!

Angie Holden said...

I tweeted about your giveaway!!

Carrie Ann Eddleman said...

I'll take it ; ). I never win these things, but I'll give it a go anyway. Your table is lovely as always, and love the tip for floating blueberries thanks for sharing. Hugs-Carrie

Amy said...

Simply Beautiful!
Would love to win a chance to shop with you.

Anonymous said...

oh, so many comments. I would love to win your giveaway. So many items to choose from in your shop. Hope I'm the lucky one! becky@everythingpretty.net

licha20 said...

What a wonderful giveaway! Doing the Happy Dance!!

Miia said...

Love your pictures! Thanks for sharing them!

gretchen said...

Love the dark blue transferware!

Allison said...

What a fun giveaway! Such great choices. Your pics are beautiful!
Pick me!
vangorderallison@yahoo.com

Carol said...

What pretty, pretty things you have! And you blog has such a delicious look. Thank you for the opportunity to have some of this "pretty".

jerikay said...

just love your blog! simply beautiful!
thank you for your generous giveaway!

aimee said...

what an awesome giveaway. your shop is beautiful! so many sweet treasures! i have enjoyed my visit :)
blessings,
aimee

Atta Girl Amy said...

Beautiful blog.

Amyjoyn@ bellsouth.net

Deb said...

Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter Maria! Love your table setting...and your shop!!! ~Deb~

Anonymous said...

just beautiful.
great tip about the floating blueberries.
Count me in!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win! Love your blog

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win
heidiswa@gmail.com

leah mari said...

well first happy belated birthday to your daughter :)
second how fun! i would go nuts in your shop :)

leah mari said...

i also posted on twitter yay!

Amy said...

Oh my! What a wonderful gift! Thanks for sharing! Amy
Raggedyamy24@aol.com

Susan said...

What a beautiful place setting. I love the floating blueberries!

Ilke said...

Just found your blog through one of your guest posts on Miss Mustard Seed's blog.

And loving it! Thanks for the inspiration! Glad I caught this giveaway towards the end of it!

Lina said...

I have followed you on your blog.

Meagan Francis said...

Just clicked over from Brocante Home and LOVE your photos. Would love to win this!

Nikki said...

I love your blog. I love the shabby chic decor. I would love to ein your give away. Thanks for hte chance.
Nikki
tait_family@msn.com

the fishermans cottage said...

Your table settings are always so inspiring... beautiful :) x

Anonymous said...

found you today .....I am inspired.
what a lovely place to visit.
I'll be back tomorrow.
Lisa

LukesLove said...

Would love to win though it's probably pretty slim! =)

Anonymous said...

Love your blog and your shop! Would have a difficult time deciding what to choose! Lucy
learnold@bellsouth.net

Bonjade said...

I hope I am still on time....
Such lovely and adorable give-away.
Would love to join in.
Fine weekend

flower power momma said...

just now discovered your blog. Am looking forward to reading more too.
will wander over to the shop as well.
thanks

Araby said...

I'm dreaming of some whites...my overly brown home is in desperate need of some brightening.

Anonymous said...

Love your blog....love your shop...love your style....and would really love to win! Thanks, Maureen mb99999@yahoo.com

Kim @ French Country Antiques said...

Love your blog and love the lavender pillows and laundry set I just received! Please enter me in the giveaway!

Casa Mia said...

Wow! Beautiful pictures. Love your blog!

Sarah MacMillan {Prairie Perch} said...

Enter me, please and thank you!!!

Anonymous said...

OMG!! I love EVERYTHING about this tablesetting and your blog. I would be thrilled to win this giveaway!

lisayounger@ymail.com

Anonymous said...

OMG!! I love EVERYTHING about this tablesetting and your blog. I would be thrilled to win this giveaway!

lisayounger@ymail.com

Andrea said...

pick me! i love your shop, everything is so beautiful :)

Anonymous said...

I checked out your shop and can't stop thinking about those lovely pillows. Please enter my name in your drawing I know everything will look wonderful in my home.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Vanessa Bower
rbower@kc.rr.com

Anonymous said...

I love Dreamy Whites!!! Enter me in the giveaway. Thanks. Lori
ltkingstable47@gmail.com

I'm headed to fb.

Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.com said...

I hope I'm not too late to entry the contest!

Anonymous said...

I love your blog!!! It has inspired me every day! I also got some beautiful things from your shop! I love them.

Kristie Yau
kristieho@yahoo.com

SImple and Serene Living said...

You have beautiful taste and this is a fabulous giveaway.

Jenn said...

I love your table setting - it's so pretty and perfect for summer. Thanks for the tip about the frozen blueberries!!

Kristine said...

Just found your blog and love it!!! I am going to find you on facebook too.
Cheers,
Kristine.

Karena said...

Did I tell you that I Follow you on Twitter!!

xoxo
Karena

Art by Karena

Karena said...

Oh and I am Liking you a lot :) on Facebook!! I would be so thrilled beyond to win!

xoxo
Karena

Art by Karena

Anonymous said...

Am I too late?? Please don't say I'm too late... that would make me cry...

DI

Lynda Dishner said...

I love Dreamywhites and all the french farmhouse pics. thanks

Lynda Dishner said...

I tweeted on tweeter DreamyWhites is the blog for me.

Lynda Dishner said...

on facebook I say DreamyWhites is the place to be.

Lynda Dishner said...

I follow DreamyWhites. Thank you

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