Christmas Trees 13 and 14 start back on Monday :)
SOOOOO...Here its is! The NEW GIVEAWAY!!! There will be 3 winners total! Better odds for all! The Red and Green tree with a Twist of Lime seemed to be a FAVORITE to many, so I figured I would make a CUSTOM Floral in that color scheme...
SOOOOO...Here its is! The NEW GIVEAWAY!!! There will be 3 winners total! Better odds for all! The Red and Green tree with a Twist of Lime seemed to be a FAVORITE to many, so I figured I would make a CUSTOM Floral in that color scheme...
The First prize is this Custom Floral, its REALLY pretty and I kinda wanted to keep it for myself, Hhhm!
Its in a pretty, buffed silver container
I used some GORGEOUS flocked pine with pinecones, BEAUTIFUL Velvet Poinsettias, some FUN lime green glitter-ee sprigs and added some white ball ornaments! Its truly gorgeous and will fit in with almost ANY decor you might have!
Prize 2 is a GREAT cookbook with a Caramel Scented WoodWick candle and DARLIN Rooster salt and pepper shakers! LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this prize!
And prize 3 is another cookbook with an Orange Grove scented WoodWick candle and more of those DARLIN Rooster salt and pepper shakers! CRAAAAAZY about this prize too!
So...HOW TO WIN!
1) Be a Google Follower ...to the left of my page (if you already follow-you are in for the win)
2) Grab My BUTTON and add it to your page (I WILL Grab your button back-I PROMISE! Again, if you have already added my Button to your page-you are in for the win) If your not a Blogger, tell me in my comments
3) Click my FaceBook Network Button and Follow (if you are NOT on FaceBook-you are still in for win)
MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!!
You HAVE TO leave me a COMMENT and LET ME KNOW you are now Google following, AND that you have added MY BUTTON TO YOUR PAGE) and that you are FaceBook following!
There is NOT anyone doing this Giveaway with me! IM SOLO on this one...So its 3 SUPER EASY and QUICK steps, and then LEAVING me a COMMENT to KEEP TRACK of you!
LASTLY...The prizes are all going to be "Luck of the Draw" but I have put together 3 ( THREE ) to better the odds! Im CRAZY about all the new friends I have made over the last couple of months while Blogging and want this to be a FUN thing..So ONLY DO THIS if you choose to!!!! :)
GOOD LUCK! I will be running this GIVEAWAY till the MONDAY after Thanksgiving, November 29th, then will announce the winners on that tuesday, November 30th and will SHIP IMMEDATELY so the winners will have their prize THAT WEEK!
Again, GOOD LUCK and I look forward to getting to know all my new friends even better!!! LUVS!
Blessings xoxokara
Heres what I used to make the Custom Floral:
Heres what I used to make the Custom Floral:
| Wire Cutters, Hotglue gun... |
| This super pretty Brushed silver container With a block of foam secured in the container.. |
| These flocked pine picks...GORGEOUS! |
| These SUPER fun and whimsy, Pale Lime Glitter sprigs... |
| A bush of these GORGEOUS red velvet poinsettias...LUX! |
| Some of these preboxed (BARGAIN) ball ornaments... |
Voila!!!!
| This Floral would retail for around $90.00-$95.00 in my Store... You DIY ers...give it a shot! :-) |





















109 comments:
u7 know u gotta COUNT ME IN! - i am a follower of ALL _ and HOLLA - i want some Christmas decor! - since i AM hosting Christmas this year!!!
Oh My goodness that floral is gorgeous!!
Love it!!
I follow and am so excited to see more of this wonderful blog!!
I follow you on facebook networked blogs also
Please stop over and visit sometime
I love these prizes, they are so perfect for this time of year! I am a follower of both google and facebook, and I of course have your sweet button on my blog!! Have a wonderful weekend!
Great tutorial...you make it look so easy and I am sure it's not!!
Have a great day!
XO,
Jane
Your ideas truly are fabulous and you are amazing to be sharing all your secrets with us!!
Kara, that arrangement is just gorgeous!!! Count me in because I am a follower and I have your button on my sidebar!! I'm not much into Facebook as it takes time away from blogging!!
Hi Kara! What great things you have here! I am now following you on Google. Thanks for the comment you left on Shelley's blog @ I'm Still Standing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
GORGEOUS!!! I want ALL THREE!!!!! :) Thanks for inviting me over and your super sweet comment!! :) I'm your NEWEST follower!!!
p.s. did you know your a NO COMMENT REPLY blogger!?? :( That means that bloggers like me who get there comments sent to email can't reply to you. If you didn't and don't want to be email me and I'll let you know how to fix it.
amiallison73 at yahoo dot com
Your button is on my blog!! :)
http://alililly.blogspot.com/
I follow on facebook! :)
Did you enter my giveaway???
http://amys-in-the-arts.blogspot.com/2010/11/week-3-of-nine-weeks-of-amywin-2-pairs.html
I am a new follower :)
I am following on facebook now too!
I love the wreath! I'm following on both....
I added the button -
I'm a follower! PICK ME! :D :D
Beautiful piece!
Hey Girlie girl ;-) I am your newest follower, and thank you SO much for your lovely comment. Your giveaways are just gorgeous.
I just grabbed your button too for my blog :)
AND... I clicked on your Facebook button, I clicked the 'like' button, but not sure if I need to do something else to see updated status from you? Do I add you as a friend?
I feel greedy participating again since i already won! But count me in!XX
Please count me in! I follow your blog and grabbed your button. I'm new at blogging and don't know yet how to create a buttom for my page...buy anyways LOVE LOVE the floral arrangement!!
Hi Kara, thanks for telling me about your giveaway. I am a follower, became FB fan and put your giveaway on my sidebar (it's probably not what you meant, so don't feel you need to give me another entry).
Kara you are a wonderful new blog friend to all of us! How kind of you to host a lovely giveaway. Hooray! I am honored to follow along and I have displayed your adorable button on my sidebar.
Your blog and home are simply gorgeous! I always enjoy my visits.
Have a fabulous weekend!
Warmly, ~Melissa :)
Hi there Kara~
I became a new follower since you popped by and said hello last week- I am hosting my decorating inspiration party this weekend~ Feathered Nest Friday if you wanted to stop by again and join in the fun. I would love to win your floral treasure- it is beautiful! :)
Oh my, what wonderful gifts. I love the floral centerpiece and your tutorial is fabulous. Then the cookbooks and the roosters are fabulous. I am a rooster nut as you know. lol I would love to be entered in your giveaway. Very generous. Hugs, Marty
Yes of course I am a follower. I really enjoy your blog. Hugs, Marty
Also, I already have your button on my sidebar. Hugs, Marty
Ohh, I want to play!! and yes I follow....love your blog!!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, pick me! I'm a google and fb follower. (I don't blog yet, but love reading yours!)
I'm a new follower! Love your blog!
I am a new follower. I am stopping by from Southern Comfort in a Northern Life. I sent you a long email and then noticed the no reply in the address line:(
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
happy new follower!!
Participating in all 3!! :)
I just wanted to stop in and say Hi.... silly girl, your comments on my site are delightful. Thank you for stopping and making me smile.
Cheers, Lori
I just found your blog and love it! The trees are gorgeous as well as your give away! Marcia
I am a new follower as well! Marcia
One more.....I am a follower on FB too..Marcia
I just found your Facebook page through your tag! Now I'm so jealous of all the people who live in Texas! I could spend days in there. On a side note Thank you Thank you for your sweet blog comments. You were my first non-friend to comment. It meant so much!
I'm a follower! I'm really new to blogging and I don't know how to grab your button and I don't have a button to grab either!
I follow you on Google and like you on FB, but, alas, I am not a blogger, so I cannot grab your button.
(But I still love to look around here at your stunning creations!)
Just sign me:
intimidatedbyblogging
rosemills (at) bex (dot) net
~**~I LOVE your blog too Kara!! Im so glad you found me!! Im your newest follower!! LOVE your giveaway too!!~*~* HUGS, Rachel ~*~*
Hi Kara,
Aren't you the gracious hostess? Your tutorial and floral arrangement is stunning. I love all of your trees. I am already a follower, joined your Facebook networked blog and of course added your button. I have a button on my blog too. Thank you for this fabulous giveaway! Blessings. Linda
Hi Kara,
My goodness, this is such a generous giveaway! WOW!! Your arrangement is beyond gorgeous. I don't have a Facebook account, but I am a follower and I am proudly displaying your button. *Smile*
Hope your enjoying the weekend!
((Hugs)) & Love, Liz
HI! Thank you so much for your fabulously kind words about my website! I just became a follower! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Thanks for letting me know about the give away! YES. I did all three things. Unfortunately I haven't quit figured out how to make my own button. I had a friend design one for me but I have to figure out how to make it into HTML ...mmmmm inquiring minds want to know. But I tell ya, I would just be flattered if you followed me :) Shanks
http://dejarenew.blogspot.com
Hi Kara! Thank you for the sweet comments on my blog! I would love to be counted in on this great give away. I am now following. I hope you come back by and become a follower on my blog to! :)
~Liz
Hey Miss Kara!
Your cute button is now on my blog! :)
~Liz
Thanks for the nice comments on my blog today, they were appreciated. You have a beautiful blog, just clicked on to follow.
Take care, Sue
Thanks for visiting my blog. I just got done looking at all your Christmas trees. They are all fantastic. I have become a new follower.
Nice arrangement. I used to teach "how to" classes in floral design...and I never had a class. It's relatively easy, isn't it. You just have to be open to try and try again... It was always rewarding when one of my students created something she loved...the joy on her face said it all....
Jane (Artfully Graced)
Hi Kara! I have to just tell you that I am so thrilled to have connected with you here in blogland! I just spent some time drooling over the pics of your gorgeous home and I'm already a follower. I also wanted to let you know that I am adding you to my blogroll!
Blessings to you this weekend,
Vanessa
How creative on your floral display -love to be able to make something so pretty!
Hi Kara, I am following your blog now after you came by and visited me and left such a nice note inviting me over! I think the christmas floral is super pretty with all the flocking and glitter.
You are to awesome! Thanks for grabbing my button yayayayay!!! I am so excited lol.
Hi Kara,
I'm google following you.
I love that arrangement! You're very talented!
Please count me in!
Thanks,
Angela
I have your button and note about this fabulous giveaway on my sidebar!!
THank you for following too : )
Oh I am just finding your blog....what gorgeous giveaways! I'm a new follower!
Suzanne
Off to find you on FB!
I'm a new follower on Networked
Blogs...oh, and I found you via Melissa!
Suzanne
I just liked your page over on Facebook!
Suzanne
Hi Kara,
Thanks for visiting my Forever*Cottage! Nice to visit you here...
xo~Jill
LooOOve your blog, found ya off Kimba ;) You're so talented, wow! Loving your style and hope to win - very cool site!
Hey Girl! You are so sweet! I'm so glad you figured out to link up to the party! I meant to try and shoot you an email with instructions but my days got away from me. You have so much loveliness to share and not just in your fabulous decorating skills! I truly look forward to getting to know you better!
Blessings,
Vanessa
P.S. My email is under the "Contact" tab at the top of my blog. :-)
Hi, Kara. That is my daughter's name too. Thanks for stopping by today and for inviting me over. Love the giveaway. You know the roosters are a favorite of mine! Enter me. I"m following.
Vicki at Rusty Rooster Vintage
WOW That is so pretty!!!! I hope I win!! I follow with google & have your button. YES I'm going to get one eventually! I haven't done the FB thing yet because it's blocked at work & I can't make it work right on my phone. I'll do that later & comment again. THANKS!!!
This is a beautiful arrangement! I'm a new follower. Thanks for visiting me, too :)
Blessings,
Becky C
Buckets of Burlap
Hi Kara,
Thanks for stopping by and telling me about the give-away. I'm all signed up to be a follower and on Facebook! So put me down for two entries. Those gifts are just lovely as is your blog and I look forward to visiting more often. Take care..;j
Kara,
Count me in! Love the beautiful holiday over here.
I will follow, and follow, and follow.
Blessings
xoxo
Dore
I love your giveaway. Thank you so much! I am a new follower!
I just followed on facebook too! :)
What lovely giveaway gifts, Kara.
I follow.
Have a beautiful & blessed Thanksgiving.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
You are so talented! I am now a follower so enter me. I'm new to blogging and can't figure out the button grabbing thing, but I'm working on it.
Thank you for stopping by and following. It's so nice to meet you and find your blog. I have been scrolling through the beautiful trees. I am
your newest follower. You have a very lovely blog.
Those woodwick candles are the best!
Happy Thanksgiving.
-Rene
Lovely! I'm a follower... :-)
I also follow on Facebook.
Wow! Such a great giveaway and 3chances?? Yippee! I So hope I win. I am a new follower, grabbing your button and what else do I have to do to win? I will offer up my first born, but it looks like you have enough kids....
xoxo,
Kim
Hi, ok i am following and i am going to try and grab your button.. Thanks for visiting me and now i am going to go thru your blog!
HI there! I am following you now, I also am following you on FB. I literally JUST started MY blog last week so I don't know how to grab YOUR button or create my own, so that puts me at a small disadvantage but I want to enter anyway!!!! Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving and please come on over and see me at my blog. I would really appreciate that!!!! XO, Pinky
Hi Kara~
I have discovered your wonderful blog! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I am your newest follower~
I just signed up as a follower
Christie C
dctm at bellsouth dot net
Hi Sweetie...
I am Country Wings in Phoenix, your newest follower. I found you through Marty, and I so want to play. Please add my name to the giveaway. Talk about eye candy beauty.
Your blog is just beautiful. I have so enjoyed my visit. Happy Thanksgiving sweet friend. Please stop by and say hi. I would be so honored if you signed up to follow my blog as well. I love meeting new friends.
Many hugs and Happy holidays, Sherry
Hi Kara, thanks for inviting me over to your blog.
What a lovely giveaway. I have also signed up to follow your blog. Now I must go back to catching up on all your other posts.
I am a follower, I am also a follower of Facebook (I LIKED ya!) and I am adding your button!
You do such delightful things in your glorious workshop don't you? : ) Such a gifted talent...you make magic!
Love,
Sue
What a gorgeous Christmas floral arrangement! You are so talented, Kara. I am glad I met you. I am your new follower and I have added your button to my blog roll on my blog. Now, I am off to see your other posts!...Christine
I'm shooting for one out of three ... due to no time right now ... I am following ...
I love it when you stop over.
Happy Thanksgiving
I am a new follower! Your blog overflows with creativity! I am glad I found you, and will peruse your information as soon as time permits :o) I'm hosting 19 for dinner today, so I better get off the computer!
I LOVE your giveaway!!! thanks for theopportunity to enter!!!
best regards,
Wanda
wanda.contreras@yahoo.com
I'm a new follower and I LOVE what Isee so far!!!
best regards,
Wanda
wanda.contreras@yahoo.com
I LIKE you on facebook!!!
best regards,
Wanda
wanda.contreras@yahoo.com
I'm following and I absolutely love the centerpiece you've made.... It's beautiful!!!
ok, I have done all three and your button is on my spindlecottage blog.....man, you make us work hard, don't you? ! lol
I'm so happy that you found me:) This centerpiece is so pretty and I would love to enter your giveaway...lovin' those candles too!
Blessings,
Linda
I'm a new follower:)
Blessings,
Linda
I have posted your button on my blog...it's at the top of the blog under BUTTONS.
Blessings,
Linda
I am so glad to have found your beautiful blog and to see all your festive trees!
I am now a follower of your blog.
I went to your Facebook page and (not seeing the link for networked blogs) clicked on like instead.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
Carrie - Oak Rise Cottage
Hi, Kara! Thanks for all you sweet comments! I'm a new follower!
I just signed up to follow on NetWorked Blogs!
Thanks for a chance to win this amazing giveaway! You are VERY talented! Your trees are gorgeous!
Love it when I find another Texas girl or they find me! Big hair and big dreams that's us...right?
Love the centerpiece as well. You make it look so easy to make, but easy to me would be you make it...I win it...you ship it...TA DA!
Thanks for stopping by...drop by anytime...the porch light is always on.
Debbie
P.S. I am now YOUR newest follower!
Hi Kara! I just added myself as one of your newest followers and will add you to my facebook too, my FB name is Mary Wessinger Keels. Please enter me in your fantastic giveaway, and thanks for the invite.
I just found you today and now I am following you here and on Facebook. Love the site and your giveaway! I haven't quite figured out how to add your button to my blog( very new to blogging) but will try.Thanks.
Kara,
Your Christmas arrangement is just stunning! I am wild about anything flocked!
I became a follower today, not because of your generous giveaway but because you are very inspiring!!!!Thanks for leaving a comment so I could find you!
Blessings,
Yvonne
I'm a new follower. I found you from Sweet something Designs. Beautiful blog!
Hi. Hope I can still get in on your giveaway. What lovely prizes! Thanks so much! I am your newest follower.
~ Julie
Hi again. Just posted your button on my blog.
Thanks again. I'm having a giveaway too if you want to enter.
~ Julie
Ugh.... is it too late? GORGEOUS stuff.
I'm a follower!
I'm all set... I did everything you asked so I would be entered in your giveaway... Love exploring around on your blog, It's fun! I don't have a button, BUT I would LOVE for you to FOLLOW ME!!!
Have a great week, and Good luck to everyone here!
Hugs, Donna
I looooove your blog! It is so fun to see all the beautiful things you do. Such talent!! I am a follower, I don't have a blog but I would grab your button and add it if I did. Thank you for all of your hard work and effort to share all of this. Happy Holidays from a fellow Texan at heart.
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