Home of The French Marketplace

La joie c'est le partage
{ the joy is in the sharing }

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

A Fabulous Giveaway!!!!!

Yes! Yes! Yes!
It's a giveaway especially for you, all of my wonderful readers, fellow bloggers, friends!! It's my very first giveaway and I'm thrilled, ecstatic, over the moon!!



I wanted to do something to express my appreciation for your kind words that you leave me, your visits to my blog and for hanging in with me all summer even though I barely showed up around here!
Each comment and visit really means a lot and this is my way of saying thank you.
I made this bag myself out of blue and white striped ticking fabric and jute webbing for the handles. The bag is lined with unbleached cotton and is the perfect size to carry as a purse or to use as a mini market bag.
jute webbing handles...
fully lined in unbleached 100% cotton.
Just leave me a comment letting me know that you'd like to enter the giveaway. Anyone at all may enter and you don't have to have a blog to enter. If you don't have a blog though, be sure to leave me an email address in your comment so that I'm able to get in touch with you if you are the winner!
I'm going to leave it open until midnight on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 and I will draw a name on Wednesday morning!! I will announce the winner by 8am.
Don't forget to enter - I'm so excited!!!
Good luck to everyone and thank you for stopping by to visit me!!
God Bless,
Kathleen

62 comments:

Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings... said...

Girlfriend...You have been gone a long time!!! Hook me up for that cute little ticking bag...I'm lovin it! Stop over and see what I've been up to, xoxo~Kathy~ @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

Jacqueline @ HOME said...

Am stopping by, not just because you are having a giveaway (although that is one reason. Love the bag !!) but to apologise for not coming over for a while. My computer has a very bad illness and had to go into the computer hospital for a while. Am now back as good s new so expect visits from me !!!! Lovely giveaway. XXXX

Anne Marie said...

a true na-da farm chick you are (please don't include me in the giveaway)
totally love the bag (especially the SO IN straps :)

you are watching the trends too I see :)
great nadafarm chicks think alike you know......

decorator to the stars said...

HI, ENTER ME & IF YOU HAVE TIME STOP BY & SAY HI :) GIO

BellaRosa said...

What a lovely gift you made, it is always a pleasure to visit your blog, you always share the loveliest ideas and pictures, ohhh and don't forget the great recipes:) Would you mind if I posted about it on my lil blog? I love sharing beautiful blogs and the giveaways always amaze me because I guess I feel like should be giving you guys gifts for sharing your beautiful blogs with us :) Tis wonderful having lovely places to visit :) Rose
p.s. You did a lovely job on that bag!

Christina said...

Great Giveaway! Always love to admire your pictures. Please enter me. Have a great day!

Barbara Jean said...

Thank you. so sweet, and precious bag you made.

Please enter my name.

Have a super week.

barbara jean

Wildflowerhouse said...

I love blue ticking and I love your bag. So please count me in. Glad your back. Sharon

Beth said...

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I love to visit your site and appreciate your selection of music and posts. Your giveaway is wonderful. Please enter me.

Thanks,
Beth

Amy Kinser said...

Love, love, love this bag!!!

Amy

bj said...

What a precious bag. And, what a good job you did on it. I would be so proud to carry it...should I win your generous giveaway. Please add my name...and many thanks for giving us a chance to own this cute bag...
bj

Lisa@End of the Lane said...

What a great blog you have! I found you through BellaRosa's blog and love the tote! Add me to the drawing. And, thank you for the tutorial on the Faux Grain Sack Pillow, can't wait to make one!
Lisa

savvycityfarmer said...

I'm in ...


did you jump in for mine, too?

Unknown said...

Congratulations! Glad you are back and feeling better. Your blog is definitely worth waiting for. :) Please enter me in the drawing. Love the combination you used for the bag!

Rebecca said...

Love your Blog, the pictures, the recipes, so yummy. I would absolutely adore the lovely bag you made. Handmade items are so much more appreicated because of the love that goes into their making. (rspencer02@gmail.com)Best to you always...

Casa Mia said...

Wow, how beautiful. I love it. Congratulations on your pregnancy too! That's exciting news.... You have a very beautiful blog. Thanks for your inspirations.

Casa Mia said...

Wow, how beautiful. I love it. Congratulations on your pregnancy too! That's exciting news.... You have a very beautiful blog. Thanks for your inspirations.

Diva Kreszl said...

What a wonderful bag...please count me in on your lovely giveaway!

Cindy said...

I love that! Thanks for letting me know about your giveaway! I'm off to check out more of your blog now!

Rebekah in KY said...

You have lovely ideas!
rebjwoo80 at gmail dot com

pam said...

I am so glad that you are back to blogging again. I love the bag and would love to have a chance to win it. I go to a weekly farmer's market, and this would look so chic and be so practical as well.

Renee G said...

Love the bag --- It's darling. I started making myself a bag this summer, but got stumped trying to get the lining right.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

Bruce said...

Kathleen,

Your work is inspiring....I'd LIKE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY....your little bag reminds me of my Alsatian/French roots....which I'm searching for here and there to recapture...thanks for the help along the way.

Blessings,
Becky
barajones@gmail.com

Donna Reyne' said...

Wow! I just found your beautiful site! I'm lovin' the ticking stripe bag! I just bought 10 yards of the upholstery webbing stuff because it reminded me of burlap...one of my favorite things. I'm so...glad I found you! Blessings...to you and yours!
(P.S. please enter me in the contest for the bag!)

Cathy said...

I love your bag! It's beautiful! I just love those straps with the ticking! Very chic! I added you to my blogeventsdex.blogspot.com blog too under Gveaways. Crossing my fingers and toes! What a fabulous giveaway!

Cathy ♥

stefanie said...

oh, my, that is fabulous!! please enter me, thanks

Farmgirl Cyn said...

Yes! Yes! Yes! Please enter me in your drawing! Love your blog...love the bag!

janet said...

I too havent been around much over the summer, just a quick drop in here and there, but afterall summer is a time to be out enjoying the nice weather. This bag is absolutely adorable but im a hugh fan of ticking fabric, i have my fingers and toes crossed.
hugs
janet

The Tattered Cottage said...

Welcome Back!! You have been missed :) Congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy!!! I have popped in from time to time waiting for you to come back :) I missed all your beautiful inspirations, recipes and pictures. Please enter me into your giveaway. The tote is gorgeous and you did a beautiful job on it.
Toni

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

Enter me please; and I follow! Lovely bag!

Debbie said...

please enter me in your giveaway

Anonymous said...

Love the bag! You did a great job :)

I'd love to be entered.

Lisa

Irma's Rose Cottage said...

Love the bag! What a great giveaway. Please enter me.

Irma :)

Anonymous said...

The good part about your blogging break was that I was able to go back and catch up the previous posts... such beautiful things.. And happy news on return! Thank you for the giveaway...

--Vicki K.

Jennifer said...

I would Love to be entered to win the market bag.I Love it!! It is so cute. I have enjoyed looking at your blog.

Have A Great Day!
Jennifer

Livin' With Peaches

Sally said...

Sign me up for the cutest bag I have seen. Reminds me of my old feather pillow..I love it! Just found your blog today and must bookmark it for later reading. Thanks........

sally.belflower@yahoo.com

Susie~From My Home To Yours said...

Love the bag...It would look great on my arm! Found your blog via Feathered Nest...don't you just love Dawn!

I'll be waiting for the 15th!
Have a blessed day,
Susie

a.love said...

I just found you from Flax & Spindle. Your blog is great!! The bag is too! :) I'm excited I found you and will now be back daily :)

The Quintessential Magpie said...

I just popped over from Debbie's blog, Confessions of a Plate Addict, and I would love to be entered to win that absolutely adorable bag! Thank you so much for allowing us to enter your contest.

Love your blog!

XO,

Sheila :-)

Anne Lorys said...

What a gorgeous bag and what a generous offer! Consider me a follower and a fan...
~ Anne

Paddywack Designs said...

Just discovered your site, it's lovely! Cute bag too.

lej619 said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
lej619 said...

OH I do love that little bag!! I love ticking!! please count me in.

Carol R said...

What a wonderful giveway - please enter me into your draw.

Apron of the Month Club said...

Hi, this is my first visit to your blog, and it is so adorable. Please consider me in your giveaway.

Best wishes and blessing to you from deep south Texas,
Yoli Kalkofen
http://apronofthemonthclub.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Your blog and site are very refreshing. Love the bag. If I win I will donate to a table for our Blue Star Mother convention. They are Moms of soldiers.

Parisienne Farmgirl said...

Looks like I am making it just in time. Your keys in your header are so cool - great photography!

Lydia said...

The bag is great ! You do beautiful work ! xo Lydia

jninecostumes said...

This is a cute bag. I'd like to win! Thanks for sharing your lovely blog

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

What an adorable bag! I would love to be entered.

Thanks so much!

XOXO
Jen

Nancy said...

That bag is adorable, thanks for hosting. I would love to enter!

Thanks
Nncy

Rosann said...

I would love to win the beautiful bag you made.

Anonymous said...

I would love the bag, it's gorgeousity, is that a word? I would like to put it in my beachy guest room hanging from a vintage coat hook, just ready for the guests to take the towels to the beach! Nancey
Nancey@gmail.com

cindy-stitches-n-stuff.blogspot.com said...

Cindy, what a darling bag. You can never have too many. Thank you for visiting my blog.

cindy@stitches

Maria said...

Hi,

Many congratulations on the upcoming blessed event. I'm happy for you, and glad that you are feeling better and blogging again. You have a beautiful, inspirational blog.

Maria
mariamrd@aol.com

cherry said...

I never win thngs...but what the hay..this is just too gorgeous NOT to try! cherry

Amy Kinser said...

Love love this bag. Thanks for the chance.

God bless, Amy

The Celebration Co. said...

please enter my name I would love to have a chance to win...Blessings Emilie M.

Kelly Berkey said...

Beautiful Blog, found you from BellaRosa. I am new to blogland and having a blast finding so many creative women out there. I will be a follower. Love the bag also. I make jewelry and paint but can't seem to learn to run a sewing machine!
Congratulations on your pregnacy!
Kelly

Unknown said...

What a cute bag - the handles are great! Count me in, if you please?

Lenore said...

What a fabulous giveaway.....I wish I had seen it before it was over!!!

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.