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First things first... The winner of "Round 1" of the giftwrap giveaway is... Deborah! Deborah wins the very Pierre Deux-esque giftwrap set above which I know I am going to have a hard time parting with!! :) I will email you to organize getting your wrap/ribbon ensemble to you! Congratulations! I just KNOW you will love it!! NOW.... I decided to do "Round 2" AND "Round 3" of the giftwrap giveaways AT ONCE because I wanted to be sure that the winners get their goodies in plenty of time to enjoy the beauty of the gorgeously-wrapped gifts under the tree! So here are the last two fabulous giftwrap ensembles I'm giving away: Ensemble 2... features more incredible Midori paper sheets... this time in a pale aqua with silver Eiffel Towers! This ensemble contains a tin of Cavallini gift labels in soft "candy" shades that will go PERFECTLY with the paper and ribbons in this set! As if the paper isn't stunning enough, look at these three ribbons

If you're dreaming of a Provençal Christmas, this is YOUR giveaway. I have been a Pierre Deux devotee for decades and that style and those colors come alive at Christmastime beautifully. The rich greens and reds of the traditional French Country style are seemingly "made for" this time of year! So, in honor of one of my favorite design styles, I pulled together a beautiful Provençal-themed giftwrap collection just for this giveaway with products from Cavallini, Midori Ribbon, and more! I've used these products for years with many, many compliments on our giftwrapping and it finally dawned on me that I should share the beauty with YOU! You won't find better quality papers/ribbons than these -- the giftwrap is so heavy , you could actually sew it and make paper stockings (OOH! that's a great idea!). It is not like anything you've used -- trust me, this is NOT the kind of paper you'll want to rip away and toss in the garbage. I've used this beautifu

Taken by Dream-Hub's cell-phone, just minutes after my package arrived -read on... Our mail just arrived and wouldn't you know, Dream-Hubs was outside just as it was being dropped off. So he saw the box in my hands. (Ladies... you KNOW you also try and hide packages that come... admit it.) So I had no choice but to reveal the contents to him -- and so surprised he was, that he immediately took a picture with his phone of my new purchase and went straight to Facebook to tell on me... Here's how that went: Doug Harsham Ice skates in Florida... Doug Harsham just when I thought I couldn't be surprised by anything else...like an old mine cart in the kitchen, etc...guess what shows up in the mail for my wife... she actually had to hang the garland before she'd let me take the picture! These things look like they're 100 years old... Ruth Harsham Gotta love life with me, huh? You do, right? :) Ruth Harsham Besides, these may be the closest I ever get to actually havi

{One of our trees from last Christmas.} Though it seems hard to believe, the "count down to Christmas" is on! I love it! Thanksgiving was lovely and to peer inside my fridge, you'd think we didn't eat a thing yesterday since there is SO much stuffed on every shelf in there! But who doesn't love tons of leftover pies, cakes, and goodies? :) If you're out and about hitting the Black Friday sales, be careful -- and be nice!! :) May you not get your toes run over by a zealous shopper's cart. May you not get trampled in a stampede for a sale item. May you take every opportunity to stop as often as possible for a hot latte and catch your breath. Then again... do Black Friday shoppers need to add caffine to the mix? Just kidding... :) Hope you get the deals you're looking for and may you check everything off your shopping list today!! Have a wonderful weekend and be looking for our next giveaway! You'll need it for all those presents you bought t

"This just in!" At the request of MANY of you, we've FINALLY gotten a few of the new things from our Jeanne d'Arc Living shipment up on the site for sale -- and not a moment too soon!! First up, dark metal mesh cloches -- two sizes (sold individually) to choose from. How WILL you choose?? Click HERE to see them. The cloches are made to coordinate with THIS metal "under plate" but feel free to use them with or without it. Both the pedestal (under plate) and the cloches look awesome together or on their own! Then, the incredible La Poste Christmas stockings .... Now friends, we were sent only SIX of these beauties so I don't want any bloodshed over these! I cannot get any more of them (and was very fortunate to get the six I did get)! So, not to induce mass hysteria or anything, but when they're gone - theyre gone. And I'm not even keeping one for myself -- that's just how unselfish I'm trying to be. ;) On to the wonderful, sweet set