Ho Ho Ho, and a Holiday Giveaway we go!

So I was going to run a short and sweet sale this year, but instead I've decided to extend it, and on top of that, I'm adding a giveaway to the mix!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoV4Jby6u-nZpY4KEfnPwIecLGkiCumvpkYOwjh79GuUuEvA_-Si8y5Q4-hMl4T7NdjRrGQGORt9l5uNtBFe7U27qTLTqsKNKIzVqR4rhyphenhyphenfcJ9uu6hBqscE4h2Hp-TdKwJbWbOfoLpaYCo/s640/holiday+giveaway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com</a></div><br />Every time you purchase from either my Etsy store (or website, which is coming, I promise!) over the holiday season you'll go into the draw to receive their order <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!</span> I'll draw the winner on 21st December and announce the results on my blog and via email. So if you want to get that shopping sorted once and for all, and maybe win some goodies for yourself in the process, head on over and shop away!<br /><br />And in case you're wondering, the artwork you see in the above pic is a supersized version of my '<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/99440107/on-sale-abstract-watercolor-ombre-in?ga_search_query=ombre" target="_blank">Ombre in Denim'.</a> Just goes to show that sometimes, more really is more....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**to clarify - all orders placed from 26th Nov until midnight 20th Dec will go into the draw, so all you early bird shoppers are included!**</span><br /><br /><br /><br />

Ho Ho Ho, and a Holiday Giveaway we go!

So I was going to run a short and sweet sale this year, but instead I've decided to extend it, and on top of that, I'm adding a give...

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Drumroll please....

And the winner of my giveaway....<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76P2vWZY6KEajmaUJ14MpEtu6g_vUk8eNH2T2auolbX8QH9Yao5RGnWDP8ly2wt4OvXqGG7tX8VjV27NKBQ549CM7UI8RL9v__tWtJZxL9EhBja8x5K_c5ljP3IDHN2IyKhThSyvo6UE/s1600/sea+fan+in+turquoise2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76P2vWZY6KEajmaUJ14MpEtu6g_vUk8eNH2T2auolbX8QH9Yao5RGnWDP8ly2wt4OvXqGG7tX8VjV27NKBQ549CM7UI8RL9v__tWtJZxL9EhBja8x5K_c5ljP3IDHN2IyKhThSyvo6UE/s640/sea+fan+in+turquoise2.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'Sea Coral in Turquoise'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (just thought I'd show you this new one!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">is...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>...the lovely Liz, from Shorely Chic!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-6ez6Kni9EF_dWVRaA807PdY7d1KxEoGxbEpPv3xnfA81Ntalu0laV5ecXgmgj_GzYPrpXTFd52htFW_DB_7aOcDmI93S4RDFT0PX0AWdwr1mbucc04CaOjUblXmwstga3UsxcgL1dA/s1600/liz+shorely+chic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-6ez6Kni9EF_dWVRaA807PdY7d1KxEoGxbEpPv3xnfA81Ntalu0laV5ecXgmgj_GzYPrpXTFd52htFW_DB_7aOcDmI93S4RDFT0PX0AWdwr1mbucc04CaOjUblXmwstga3UsxcgL1dA/s640/liz+shorely+chic.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dq_RGRd2ncG52WSTpAqwCHYnBZqKCrDsFGEbUcbVcyXqGkWlI8NZEv4ZBeQVD-scWJN4t_MWtnRLlnD-beC8wbY6-Tws1p_ewimZXD-euUwfcX3LZ_f18Dqg4YW-3Cf8XeBVhwN8KqA/s1600/ming+in+indigo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dq_RGRd2ncG52WSTpAqwCHYnBZqKCrDsFGEbUcbVcyXqGkWlI8NZEv4ZBeQVD-scWJN4t_MWtnRLlnD-beC8wbY6-Tws1p_ewimZXD-euUwfcX3LZ_f18Dqg4YW-3Cf8XeBVhwN8KqA/s640/ming+in+indigo.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Ming in Indigo'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Liz has a gorgeous blog called <a href="http://shorelychic.blogspot.com/">Shorely Chic</a>, and has just become engaged! Congratulations Liz, drop me a line and I'll organise getting your new painting out to you. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks so much to everyone who entered, tweeted, posted, side bar mentioned....you're the best. And I had such a great time with this giveaway, I'm planning my next one already!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Drumroll please....

And the winner of my giveaway.... 'Sea Coral in Turquoise'  (just thought I'd show you this new one!) is... ...the lovely Liz, f...

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NEW - Sea Fan in Ruby

Before I show you my latest paintings, just a reminder - if you'd like to be in the running for an <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-giveaway-time.html">original painting of your choice</a>, make sure you enter my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-giveaway-time.html">giveaway</a>. But hurry - it closes midnight on Wednesday, 10th November, so hop to it! The winner will be announced on Friday, so good luck everyone :)<br /><br />Ok, I've just finished a commission for a lovely client and thought I'd share them with you before I post them away to their new home. The brief was for custom-designed Sea Fan paintings in a rich red, and this is the result:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_OYnOXadqmjefiY8GP6sVQGFib80e8DYkUChPGfyh0H5ZF1kP1ojo_FaNK8AjmX59uygWojY0pMEPOkJXIlTN98_MY67cB43TmB0xHl2n7MOLqmC9iIL4yb4AroTfJ1RV5nSMtXClYg/s1600/sea+fan+in+ruby2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_OYnOXadqmjefiY8GP6sVQGFib80e8DYkUChPGfyh0H5ZF1kP1ojo_FaNK8AjmX59uygWojY0pMEPOkJXIlTN98_MY67cB43TmB0xHl2n7MOLqmC9iIL4yb4AroTfJ1RV5nSMtXClYg/s640/sea+fan+in+ruby2.jpg" width="523" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 'Sea Fan in Ruby II'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYja5dyC1_BBz5ieO9LgmRP9AetzfOk70ZM5HXoUypRCCZusFdyfngYqbRWO5bag46Z6tYp7bOye3gXp7eQMNpoCJegyYBlkmnq-rqPD8v2yQauaBpl5rZ0qpfF0GMjLLjFAB7Ow9pvbs/s1600/sea+fan+in+ruby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYja5dyC1_BBz5ieO9LgmRP9AetzfOk70ZM5HXoUypRCCZusFdyfngYqbRWO5bag46Z6tYp7bOye3gXp7eQMNpoCJegyYBlkmnq-rqPD8v2yQauaBpl5rZ0qpfF0GMjLLjFAB7Ow9pvbs/s640/sea+fan+in+ruby.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Sea Fan in Ruby'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've also been working on something very exciting, and although I can't share the details <i>just</i> yet, if all goes to plan I'll be giving you the scoop very soon. Fingers crossed!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your day everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>

NEW - Sea Fan in Ruby

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Design crush - Elizabeth Kimberly Design

Although I can't remember how I found this, one thing I do know is that there's a whole lot of loveliness to be found in the portfolio of <a href="http://www.elizabethkimberlydesign.com/">Elizabeth Kimberly Design</a>. Classic with a quirky twist, there's something special that sets these projects apart from the everyday.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOetnWchfISD0ak2DRtRLHwPmdGcQmSAGrlg00aD2IHLsqOyf15qjm3jXHGF44jDOdZegKTCLlQPIoI41Qy0o30xoBynQXXyMgz1cRX1OPGMKis5HNXk8V-PJY9-aiZXsZucnb3Q9fFN0/s1600/11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOetnWchfISD0ak2DRtRLHwPmdGcQmSAGrlg00aD2IHLsqOyf15qjm3jXHGF44jDOdZegKTCLlQPIoI41Qy0o30xoBynQXXyMgz1cRX1OPGMKis5HNXk8V-PJY9-aiZXsZucnb3Q9fFN0/s640/11.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pops of bright colour in an otherwise classic, neutral space</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AsCGIkmBeTrc9Ljdn2O3IlUd89ALjQ3NswbnE1wJ28_S2XIt5JPxogfxx8S9Hs7IvVcYlYsTYNI5a7qaUjqjkVJeW7Fve83mlqSFdp-y_af_YqRoRL_ye5bacUGLW1tY-41MT_02LS0/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AsCGIkmBeTrc9Ljdn2O3IlUd89ALjQ3NswbnE1wJ28_S2XIt5JPxogfxx8S9Hs7IvVcYlYsTYNI5a7qaUjqjkVJeW7Fve83mlqSFdp-y_af_YqRoRL_ye5bacUGLW1tY-41MT_02LS0/s640/1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i need those pendant lights!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYyo2aicseMiYo92ZQxB5SisbjZqbK8NL0av8NH8W6xGxH4T9WHsGhCEq79K2aXKsHdU5_yLwIkdfST8XnomVHPlXWObW8BPDqnOVBleDvHqE_Sfm4ccY6_hv1S1KsCrccFBbwxzWSM8/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYyo2aicseMiYo92ZQxB5SisbjZqbK8NL0av8NH8W6xGxH4T9WHsGhCEq79K2aXKsHdU5_yLwIkdfST8XnomVHPlXWObW8BPDqnOVBleDvHqE_Sfm4ccY6_hv1S1KsCrccFBbwxzWSM8/s640/2.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctcvVgCLMxO_UDFsWlfH8yMQxAp7SbakVNX_lQBsR5mC2aUBUGHICo5gA2XGbYJbnk7ImeiRfMBXyMOsP6qrh5QhaRTPAvr-5GMBs0AwMDciljtjzugJsyF6M6wt84TVG2-O-L1qXB2A/s1600/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctcvVgCLMxO_UDFsWlfH8yMQxAp7SbakVNX_lQBsR5mC2aUBUGHICo5gA2XGbYJbnk7ImeiRfMBXyMOsP6qrh5QhaRTPAvr-5GMBs0AwMDciljtjzugJsyF6M6wt84TVG2-O-L1qXB2A/s640/3.png" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> traditional interior with vibrant modern art</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinItdYsuT00yAkOoYbEFWXDX6iAZ1LUVQAnYSrtQxpEaoUOS3L0ck5sX5FM4Zf2fRXoDCOKCWu3LZNrFksEGTb4u1SebMdnaVMXlrsWlVdv3EHqfNafIMRY0_DwowHYnI1vQbka9Pv7s/s1600/7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinItdYsuT00yAkOoYbEFWXDX6iAZ1LUVQAnYSrtQxpEaoUOS3L0ck5sX5FM4Zf2fRXoDCOKCWu3LZNrFksEGTb4u1SebMdnaVMXlrsWlVdv3EHqfNafIMRY0_DwowHYnI1vQbka9Pv7s/s640/7.png" width="416" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> marble-topped hutch, but...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0MwYu_kurWn22uJYyQlabgw0VLLPFgvtIvG6TAtk4eg5gZv6SO0utkLhGUHobHijdMif8pFz4m3CBxC521TMlM2jxojLsTyaf6Z9m-ojlCyQ3bIebyMoVEbOCTmdpTu4oIUZnJVz8eA/s1600/13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0MwYu_kurWn22uJYyQlabgw0VLLPFgvtIvG6TAtk4eg5gZv6SO0utkLhGUHobHijdMif8pFz4m3CBxC521TMlM2jxojLsTyaf6Z9m-ojlCyQ3bIebyMoVEbOCTmdpTu4oIUZnJVz8eA/s640/13.png" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">nailhead trim on cabinetry...who knew?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRaRiKp3cy1uytOa3DLF0AKWMMC-FH17NScTQXxIuumyOwv0i8UfEfOho0VBYxc_J9YUurYAFkmjwTVdpUhrQVpMTmJmhPjJzumxK-_C4T4RKvE50qp-E77Vaq08hX_Q9g4wLoB3QQ3mE/s1600/10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRaRiKp3cy1uytOa3DLF0AKWMMC-FH17NScTQXxIuumyOwv0i8UfEfOho0VBYxc_J9YUurYAFkmjwTVdpUhrQVpMTmJmhPjJzumxK-_C4T4RKvE50qp-E77Vaq08hX_Q9g4wLoB3QQ3mE/s640/10.png" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">turquoise table vignette...genius (and now on my collection radar) and pops of yellow continued outside</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy87guY8Xd3oFH9VCpHIwPDgbhSrdI2EF3xS9OxpPve9wbYgEOTu5z1Xi7fEzc5gaBbXLD5wQ74wa2dLwI08FSYnm3QTXurKhhyNuUdnCLxojo6lAoOMVGM2eDJWUF0kribzkzHClpMD8/s1600/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy87guY8Xd3oFH9VCpHIwPDgbhSrdI2EF3xS9OxpPve9wbYgEOTu5z1Xi7fEzc5gaBbXLD5wQ74wa2dLwI08FSYnm3QTXurKhhyNuUdnCLxojo6lAoOMVGM2eDJWUF0kribzkzHClpMD8/s640/6.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> check out the cushions</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGhS4wCAvk4EBWAywbBZNnjwQm3pTiDmB1eS0keEWLAFNmJS_p6inqDV1j-NAfkCtkCkJM3C43z7x23JfjqHlqo-_vSC7op_I27FxAR5IhF1faLqIzccoO_hHEFw0BsH5eq8oFEH0jgU/s1600/9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGhS4wCAvk4EBWAywbBZNnjwQm3pTiDmB1eS0keEWLAFNmJS_p6inqDV1j-NAfkCtkCkJM3C43z7x23JfjqHlqo-_vSC7op_I27FxAR5IhF1faLqIzccoO_hHEFw0BsH5eq8oFEH0jgU/s640/9.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to see more of their design work, head on over to their <a href="http://www.elizabethkimberlydesign.com/">website</a>. So much deliciousness in one place!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Oh, and don't forget  - there's still time to enter my </span><a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-giveaway-time.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">giveaway</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> if you haven't already!</span></div>

Design crush - Elizabeth Kimberly Design

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A big Thank You!

Wow, what a great week! I've been lucky enough to have some wonderful blog friends mention Driftwood Interiors over the past few days, and a thank you or three is definitely in order.<br /><br />Firstly, the lovely Abby from <a href="http://www.twolittledickybirdsblog.com/">Two Little Dicky Birds</a> kicked off her '<a href="http://www.twolittledickybirdsblog.com/2010/11/blogs-that-inspire-driftwood-interiors.html">Blogs that Inspire</a>' series with a lovely mention of my blog. Not only that, but she also put together a photo montage of some of my paintings. Abby's blog is absolutely gorgeous, and it really showcases her amazing photography skills, so pop on over and check out her blog, it's one of my favourites.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzgO-jEff_6go2vx-5zGw-YVUofETJgVCAHbS-XmDuDVN8ZJ5-rLt8J12EG86fKXTmZ-FCwNJD8EV-yaHE7PJcVe5Vo2aYNHkuXKZgQK4WsGscFdwoTgYhId-V8tl0aMo_8JZW9Hb6NA/s1600/two+little+dicky+birds+driftwood+montage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzgO-jEff_6go2vx-5zGw-YVUofETJgVCAHbS-XmDuDVN8ZJ5-rLt8J12EG86fKXTmZ-FCwNJD8EV-yaHE7PJcVe5Vo2aYNHkuXKZgQK4WsGscFdwoTgYhId-V8tl0aMo_8JZW9Hb6NA/s400/two+little+dicky+birds+driftwood+montage.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> you can read the whole post <a href="http://www.twolittledickybirdsblog.com/2010/11/blogs-that-inspire-driftwood-interiors.html">here</a></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MV3pAIIzolepCw7uJP7n89KrI_RTiypRokdUnRcaLT_NMfbf1hooWSNikBbsGlzIFy_GCKuY8_JRCn06Ob9pwNRi3hWnWfifvYHnh_BEfPSukw9RbEi4ZPcs3IV4Fou7z72ekVeUiPw/s1600/two+little+dicky+birds+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MV3pAIIzolepCw7uJP7n89KrI_RTiypRokdUnRcaLT_NMfbf1hooWSNikBbsGlzIFy_GCKuY8_JRCn06Ob9pwNRi3hWnWfifvYHnh_BEfPSukw9RbEi4ZPcs3IV4Fou7z72ekVeUiPw/s640/two+little+dicky+birds+header.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twolittledickybirdsblog.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">twolittledickybirdsblog.com</span></a></div><br /><br />Not one, but two mentions on Monday! I received a lovely email from Sarah, whose blog, <a href="http://myfirstlittleplace.blogspot.com/">My First Little Place</a> is one that's new to me. She very kindly posted about my mirror makeover, and the best part - I discovered another fantastic blog to add to my ever-expanding blog roll. Her blog is full of inspiration, from her design ideas for her first little place, to 'fashion, movies, pretty things and random things!' Sounds perfect, don't you think? Thanks Sarah!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TFs-bwtQTC9r2zLJp2zV5jo-h8RoJsUNZIKCFbxXHYoTwZgQjNPtt2xCuD72LeJOGdhnZApvNHqxtjdUAm4dVeknqsQpKr_KbY0e9QTC81e7Fl8H3bv6a0_7UIp6RKxJT7jrR1XOen4/s1600/my+first+little+place+mention.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TFs-bwtQTC9r2zLJp2zV5jo-h8RoJsUNZIKCFbxXHYoTwZgQjNPtt2xCuD72LeJOGdhnZApvNHqxtjdUAm4dVeknqsQpKr_KbY0e9QTC81e7Fl8H3bv6a0_7UIp6RKxJT7jrR1XOen4/s400/my+first+little+place+mention.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23MxdyDBzkOZXVtUWV_p_MV0E7CUCsvwjUepAY5CbTunL8JXDJJaey4OCuEfnKj6MHG6IX9Nm_yEIWXPHTDzP9gTts2C-ca08EuSOqSvaDB7l34CjGP2DdrcQQfySY6dQi-Utdy65jIk/s1600/my+first+little+place+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23MxdyDBzkOZXVtUWV_p_MV0E7CUCsvwjUepAY5CbTunL8JXDJJaey4OCuEfnKj6MHG6IX9Nm_yEIWXPHTDzP9gTts2C-ca08EuSOqSvaDB7l34CjGP2DdrcQQfySY6dQi-Utdy65jIk/s640/my+first+little+place+header.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://myfirstlittleplace.blogspot.com/">http://myfirstlittleplace.blogspot.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And if that wasn't enough, on Tuesday, the gorgeous Kellie from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_728483489"></span>Ada and Darcy<span id="goog_728483490"></span></a> posted about my painting, 'Kellie's Vase', which was inspired by a beautiful cloisonne vase in her stunning new shop, <a href="http://adaanddarcy.com.au/">Ada and Darcy</a>. Inspiration <i>and</i> a mention - too nice for words!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncj-RdjsN_vCkPwjXO6MjPCAodInX1DgxrA3NWeOOx5pmXCCX902c_iGEMcQm5MoHv-u2qbWVUhrQbsUBnk18U2EG7sVGGtK5MFYtc-EvyyuAJkX7srJTBFmo66QluB3vbvLiS2eO2YI/s1600/ada+and+darcy+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncj-RdjsN_vCkPwjXO6MjPCAodInX1DgxrA3NWeOOx5pmXCCX902c_iGEMcQm5MoHv-u2qbWVUhrQbsUBnk18U2EG7sVGGtK5MFYtc-EvyyuAJkX7srJTBFmo66QluB3vbvLiS2eO2YI/s640/ada+and+darcy+header.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDbFDDvWoueJBh6u2J5bE7mSMEwtlLbfHREhI4Sl2nF6NPGakN_ASw0V78CzU_EQ-A7pZHFvbP0YAcZP6udpZapMYqNEatAouUp7g3xLloOsZpgSUQ8LL7C_-S71VU5w7i4CPOGCp0Yk/s1600/ada+and+darcy+post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDbFDDvWoueJBh6u2J5bE7mSMEwtlLbfHREhI4Sl2nF6NPGakN_ASw0V78CzU_EQ-A7pZHFvbP0YAcZP6udpZapMYqNEatAouUp7g3xLloOsZpgSUQ8LL7C_-S71VU5w7i4CPOGCp0Yk/s400/ada+and+darcy+post.png" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">you can see the original vase here in <a href="http://adaanddarcy.com.au/">Kellie's beautiful shop</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So it's been quite a week. Thank you so much for the mention ladies, you're too kind. And, of course, thanks to all of you who visit my blog. You're all awesome to the power of you-know-what!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">p.s dont't forget to enter my giveaway - your choice of an original painting. Click <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-giveaway-time.html">here</a> to enter!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>

A big Thank You!

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It's Giveaway Time!

About a month ago, I posted my plans for a big giveaway party, in honour of all of you who visit my blog. Well, the giveaway of all giveaways is still in the planning stages, so in the meantime, I've decided to celebrate the opening of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/driftwoodinteriors">Etsy</a> and <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/OriginalArtByKerriShipp">MadeIt</a> shops instead.<br /><br />As a special offer to my lovely blog readers, I'm offering a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">20% discount</span> on any of the paintings in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/driftwoodinteriors">Etsy</a> or <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/OriginalArtByKerriShipp">MadeIt</a> stores, up until 21st December 2010. It's my small way of saying thank you for all your encouragement and support over the past eight months. Just enter <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">blogdiscount1</span> at checkout on Etsy, or Made It, and your discount will be applied.<br /><br />But that's not all - one follower will also win an original painting! Yep, you get to choose whatever style, colour or design you like - the choice is yours. Maybe you'd choose something like this:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkkeJFGgcKg34WQnblLNNKdiXruZn0mSLDwaJcX7tc3hYnpsyhOc0fyYtBH7aTpA0JT5Oie0r8kQY5-4qUo_QgPg2HD3_a26cYGGXtDC15ZcifLUEGPUaWfGmAWmbCagDtTpGxMeIT5s/s1600/ming+in+indigo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkkeJFGgcKg34WQnblLNNKdiXruZn0mSLDwaJcX7tc3hYnpsyhOc0fyYtBH7aTpA0JT5Oie0r8kQY5-4qUo_QgPg2HD3_a26cYGGXtDC15ZcifLUEGPUaWfGmAWmbCagDtTpGxMeIT5s/s400/ming+in+indigo.jpg" width="367" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Chinoiserie' series</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>...this..<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx155HjGSPR5QnvaVtcqVrCt95Kx8ejYza6hLY42mopvYvoPm5DoCF9feCcx2ENHtcuPlBXMrOfHNP-JBzwHfzk8SA5YgkVegvKhWAILoIL9Vu2i5SG5PTYgJs_E-5roPNpmVUE5nntug/s1600/pagoda+in+charcoal+grey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx155HjGSPR5QnvaVtcqVrCt95Kx8ejYza6hLY42mopvYvoPm5DoCF9feCcx2ENHtcuPlBXMrOfHNP-JBzwHfzk8SA5YgkVegvKhWAILoIL9Vu2i5SG5PTYgJs_E-5roPNpmVUE5nntug/s400/pagoda+in+charcoal+grey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXCuKRjmsKj1FxfH6Ocqk_nHOA7xxuSih8Rf8uw3oZ5Qukb78BE9QzNPC9wxUXTBIvNNrtbBST-VVMUzv7IImX6FGS1G12dfLHGiwFxrGbHGa7qYSz0OtydEcJA50R4tK_iQznEt92Y4/s1600/pagoda+in+aqua+pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXCuKRjmsKj1FxfH6Ocqk_nHOA7xxuSih8Rf8uw3oZ5Qukb78BE9QzNPC9wxUXTBIvNNrtbBST-VVMUzv7IImX6FGS1G12dfLHGiwFxrGbHGa7qYSz0OtydEcJA50R4tK_iQznEt92Y4/s400/pagoda+in+aqua+pink.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazBop95yHdXTyuhGYqNXCTc5_c9q75DHmndUDTle5x3c8KYvhI5uuCsVv562qFwJCGcg1NAqry-btCV8s3Clc9lisNN_yKsZib3AgZYxYJvKY4r_t4oaCCuJMD5sop2OBVnO2i3ijh-w/s1600/pagoda+in+purple+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazBop95yHdXTyuhGYqNXCTc5_c9q75DHmndUDTle5x3c8KYvhI5uuCsVv562qFwJCGcg1NAqry-btCV8s3Clc9lisNN_yKsZib3AgZYxYJvKY4r_t4oaCCuJMD5sop2OBVnO2i3ijh-w/s400/pagoda+in+purple+green.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My brand new 'Pagoda' series</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyYdbRe4_b39YrXIthbH2t5dnTPk8g_humXxj-EJLhFjY8bd3BZrM5Q8PEOWGpIJjaAnlQKgeyepPRt6j8_Eau47lhwe0VxkzeWZCWI1yo2BiVr7-hAEv3nwsCbOqrlYM5uDQMdgeBqM/s1600/abstract+3blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyYdbRe4_b39YrXIthbH2t5dnTPk8g_humXxj-EJLhFjY8bd3BZrM5Q8PEOWGpIJjaAnlQKgeyepPRt6j8_Eau47lhwe0VxkzeWZCWI1yo2BiVr7-hAEv3nwsCbOqrlYM5uDQMdgeBqM/s640/abstract+3blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 'Drift II'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRe3ziYemOXfvBrWwnyb6IMj-VxJ98HdFGtvPs0tnlaZOB4mH_XwO49uHkTYFwJwnfOx-r7DgqkrG4grtfHUQMsMxdOFDI2PHUHNrDWf5sWortp6Lv0W-1FIUZCnZy27iDvsyZEV1ZiXQ/s1600/mystudio6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRe3ziYemOXfvBrWwnyb6IMj-VxJ98HdFGtvPs0tnlaZOB4mH_XwO49uHkTYFwJwnfOx-r7DgqkrG4grtfHUQMsMxdOFDI2PHUHNrDWf5sWortp6Lv0W-1FIUZCnZy27iDvsyZEV1ZiXQ/s640/mystudio6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>'Sea Fan' series<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">...or this</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8R6alukn7LN8OKtaF98kswZ3SrbYBBHsovXNhyU400FnG4n4ynFNW06c_xMa8G-xD_D9pw3uSUtqYcUzE1MSY35x_KTZ80Pj8ydOEvUFbmon45EABxi9TMhc9lKdycZbN94o8aeiLAc/s1600/drift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8R6alukn7LN8OKtaF98kswZ3SrbYBBHsovXNhyU400FnG4n4ynFNW06c_xMa8G-xD_D9pw3uSUtqYcUzE1MSY35x_KTZ80Pj8ydOEvUFbmon45EABxi9TMhc9lKdycZbN94o8aeiLAc/s640/drift.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Drift' series</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To enter, all you need to do is visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/driftwoodinteriors">Etsy</a> or <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/OriginalArtByKerriShipp">MadeIt</a> shops, or my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook Page</a>, choose which of the paintings is your favourite, and then pop back over here and;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1) Leave a comment on this post, letting me know that you're a follower (or have become one), and</div><div style="text-align: left;">2) Tell me which painting you'd choose if you win.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's it! Now of course, you get extra entries for posting about my giveaway on your blog, popping it on your sidebar, 'liking' my Facebook page, tweeting on Twitter...or all of the above, it's up to you. Just make sure you leave me a comment for each entry, so I don't miss any of the extras. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The winner will choose a custom-designed painting of their choice, on archival paper or canvas, ready to frame. So what are you waiting for....hop to it! Entries for the giveaway close on Wednesday, 10th November 2010.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Good luck everyone, and thanks as always for everything, each and every one of you :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*(To receive your discount, all you need to do is use the code 'blogdiscount1' in a message to the seller at checkout, or enter the discount code at checkout on Etsy, and I'l<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">l adjust your invoice accordingly. Offer is valid from now until 21st December 2010. Discount excludes postage.)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">all artworks shown above are copyright 2010 Driftwood Interiors. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Maximum size of artwork prize is 420mm x 297mm </span></div>

It's Giveaway Time!

About a month ago, I posted my plans for a big giveaway party, in honour of all of you who visit my blog. Well, the giveaway of all giveaway...

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Plotting and planning

Just a quick post this morning, as I have some some serious scheming to do. You might have noticed my little blog is very close to having 300 followers, and to show how much I appreciate each and every one of you, I'm planning a big giveaway party. So thanks everyone for the wonderful support and fabulous friendship, and I'll be back soon with all the deets. And I was just thinking, if I'm this excited about my little giveaway, imagine how much fun Oprah has!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88VExVJ7cD_1XaXdSsewu58_wVcIeN20vqFn8_zj20LT_SyVzoSjt3Knh6x60WxPHnbbECH493E0bwVCBHjmfuWjvo3VEb1j_ZWxKUFy4jCWpNQPNAsNm0fbRAQErZzq5POtqKE5cwpU/s1600/alg_oprah_favorite_things.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88VExVJ7cD_1XaXdSsewu58_wVcIeN20vqFn8_zj20LT_SyVzoSjt3Knh6x60WxPHnbbECH493E0bwVCBHjmfuWjvo3VEb1j_ZWxKUFy4jCWpNQPNAsNm0fbRAQErZzq5POtqKE5cwpU/s1600/alg_oprah_favorite_things.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/11/26/alg_oprah_favorite_things.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/11/25/2009-11-25_oprahs_favorite_things.html&usg=__JJ5R-ogjItJuOlQDnCYYv3lkQ_g=&h=365&w=485&sz=76&hl=en&start=0&sig2=zbW2bGX_DTLKapFTYc-O6w&zoom=1&tbnid=G3419aOmJHKoXM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=193&ei=5E-qTJfjKISXcYyEucsD&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doprah%2Bgiveaway%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D566%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C171&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=424&oei=5E-qTJfjKISXcYyEucsD&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:0&tx=92&ty=59&biw=1280&bih=566">source</a></span> </div><br />See you all soon!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Plotting and planning

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Fantastic giveaway over at Home!

I really must tell you about a fantastic <a href="http://home-biba.blogspot.com/2010/06/about-time-giveaway-100th-post-and-year.html">giveaway</a> taking place at the moment - the lovely Jackie over at '<a href="http://home-biba.blogspot.com/">Home</a>' is celebrating her bloggiversary, and also her 100th post. Jackie is not only a real sweetheart, but her posts are always witty and clever, and her images - divine. Here's a snippet:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvyoN1xtMHjDMnZUIfChrGniF3rByssuO0SAxtTmNXIc8ztSwWHdCio4YTdtu9fY0XogrPOVrgAhCL6RsMZob1RnyGDWZNoqkh_9qi_7ZxykirmGegIzcjwm4n9thAxXz17pvd62DyuQ/s1600/jackie5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvyoN1xtMHjDMnZUIfChrGniF3rByssuO0SAxtTmNXIc8ztSwWHdCio4YTdtu9fY0XogrPOVrgAhCL6RsMZob1RnyGDWZNoqkh_9qi_7ZxykirmGegIzcjwm4n9thAxXz17pvd62DyuQ/s400/jackie5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96_Dm3yyfvQ1NiMzrdGPpwrB6KbyHJ-E1efCIbm6fMVl58Q6ZMaifgWQKlFEJ5aVnpu4vnRZZF5uCYGW4iDfgWs1OIOOymIp0os1X_qXa4ql1XBMn1GIwGf3fpQgDrZAVfwBTMv7NadY/s1600/jackie4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96_Dm3yyfvQ1NiMzrdGPpwrB6KbyHJ-E1efCIbm6fMVl58Q6ZMaifgWQKlFEJ5aVnpu4vnRZZF5uCYGW4iDfgWs1OIOOymIp0os1X_qXa4ql1XBMn1GIwGf3fpQgDrZAVfwBTMv7NadY/s400/jackie4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZjhQ_cmzy4iEtJ_FJRbxaHzSxPhXCK47G1AKkc5KXEJyDWw9NU7w1MSGzlsg7mjm4NsINUOPaPSbdlM5TiL47mJSKCYslpgCj-78YbNWoBpcVec3rGvt5R0biWscqh3bHCYuK3oxKx0/s1600/jackie3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZjhQ_cmzy4iEtJ_FJRbxaHzSxPhXCK47G1AKkc5KXEJyDWw9NU7w1MSGzlsg7mjm4NsINUOPaPSbdlM5TiL47mJSKCYslpgCj-78YbNWoBpcVec3rGvt5R0biWscqh3bHCYuK3oxKx0/s400/jackie3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-nP-rTd7G_wfKtSQ7AHEV9UHcmz4XHLqmaOyE-fVfzi0aDcqGL_-FuID4tEFp9OadAVHEIFB1R-0Lk7LG5vMqqrZiGv8wi5-lzcrttd1J2j2ZvBeyAwdhREaPt_YznRnw3vTWThwsuk/s1600/jackie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-nP-rTd7G_wfKtSQ7AHEV9UHcmz4XHLqmaOyE-fVfzi0aDcqGL_-FuID4tEFp9OadAVHEIFB1R-0Lk7LG5vMqqrZiGv8wi5-lzcrttd1J2j2ZvBeyAwdhREaPt_YznRnw3vTWThwsuk/s400/jackie2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this is what she's giving away - gorgeous, no? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkkanOuztInylFlaIphx5_MxwCzqi6qk6iDdxyHzCbz6EpcEmqe1aJJ58_pios46vBvn8r_gjp1C9qcr3SCqHqU9LHtAhYq6zSC7o0QIFlOLTjWCVtUCd98YLIgdZN65YE_-TuDlYUCY/s1600/jackie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkkanOuztInylFlaIphx5_MxwCzqi6qk6iDdxyHzCbz6EpcEmqe1aJJ58_pios46vBvn8r_gjp1C9qcr3SCqHqU9LHtAhYq6zSC7o0QIFlOLTjWCVtUCd98YLIgdZN65YE_-TuDlYUCY/s400/jackie.JPG" width="327" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, if you haven't already, pop on over and check out <a href="http://home-biba.blogspot.com/">Jackie's blog</a>, you'll love it I'm sure. Oh, and say hi from me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy the rest of your weekend,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Fantastic giveaway over at Home!

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We have a winner!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCdviwgMNc5E-JInXI28FsPgc5igzH5prm-cZcK3Ns8v_YGmnpgv6Ek4sio04RMkdfZLjdwDkX8Wv6tdpAm-qwTLRqOA6ZoXACeBB_IneiPO-oTj86xulNe2nrxs8iMdXGJsBmpD-wnA/s1600/giveaway+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCdviwgMNc5E-JInXI28FsPgc5igzH5prm-cZcK3Ns8v_YGmnpgv6Ek4sio04RMkdfZLjdwDkX8Wv6tdpAm-qwTLRqOA6ZoXACeBB_IneiPO-oTj86xulNe2nrxs8iMdXGJsBmpD-wnA/s320/giveaway+1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Fresco'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Drumroll please......the winner of my artwork giveaway is....<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhYdYREXYHG_qDajgLUesWpusvaXRZTvwCtroUTtsrc09x3wFKpo_QYQooZpROfGEf49gpPrJML_WoLguW-qBC_AzgLsT68WOo41USEJ8hOWxhekHl_2wVTUeN2RlOOMQFi0idlqPwjE/s1600/ramdom+org.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhYdYREXYHG_qDajgLUesWpusvaXRZTvwCtroUTtsrc09x3wFKpo_QYQooZpROfGEf49gpPrJML_WoLguW-qBC_AzgLsT68WOo41USEJ8hOWxhekHl_2wVTUeN2RlOOMQFi0idlqPwjE/s200/ramdom+org.png" width="177" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>  <br />....the gorgeous Mara, from Home Shabby Home! Congratulations Mara, if you'd like to email me with your details I'll get 'Fresco" sent straight to you.<br /><br />Thanks so much to everyone who entered, who took the time to post about it, listed it on your sidebar, facebooked it - your support means more than you know. And to the new followers, welcome aboard - hope you enjoy the ride!<br /><br />Now, because this giveaway was so much fun, I'm planning this to be the first of many, so stay tuned! And as I mentioned, these paintings (and more) will be for sale very soon. If anyone is particularly interested in any of the three other works, please email me for more details.<br /><br />Have a great day everyone,<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />

We have a winner!

'Fresco' Drumroll please......the winner of my artwork giveaway is....   ....the gorgeous Mara, from Home Shabby Home! Congratulatio...

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Giveaway reminder....last day!

Morning all,<br />Just thought I'd remind you that today is the last day to enter my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/06/original-artwork-giveaway.html">giveaway</a> of an original painting, so if you haven't already, pop on over here - I'd love to enter you into the draw!<br /><br />The winner will get their choice of paintings, either:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> 'Drift'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bFiMd7-T379ieL-aCjUyB75IR1TC4-sKq9VfyoYuSMNQLQWX97OOUIPwpT7ccE5ZSkZeCBAoqWLTi_iOI8G9KrM8f1dzCZBorY3y0LpYN7mCf41gv9suTcQlubgLAU3-cRWbNeA36xc/s1600/giveaway+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bFiMd7-T379ieL-aCjUyB75IR1TC4-sKq9VfyoYuSMNQLQWX97OOUIPwpT7ccE5ZSkZeCBAoqWLTi_iOI8G9KrM8f1dzCZBorY3y0LpYN7mCf41gv9suTcQlubgLAU3-cRWbNeA36xc/s400/giveaway+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Fresco' </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiemJvieoeVzS_nDHSNWfKgswbhJ9QEHhjmwFZTzujw9HuOlJd-yOTt_g0sKiJzmfB0gvnMCtfVtzsFw3xKPIDARYd4mBaL8XM8P1_HWCdsKbR-wNxmNOlLRPOl9k_OrDkpRHnOnSayUw/s1600/giveaway+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiemJvieoeVzS_nDHSNWfKgswbhJ9QEHhjmwFZTzujw9HuOlJd-yOTt_g0sKiJzmfB0gvnMCtfVtzsFw3xKPIDARYd4mBaL8XM8P1_HWCdsKbR-wNxmNOlLRPOl9k_OrDkpRHnOnSayUw/s400/giveaway+1.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Flora' </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt83-i2niyPH9qXohyI0e4PjC24y3Q8pbhS3XMG2tEzW8eHn3i_StG3L-irfiIJht76NFNCNH-aYtFNzm5WGUmRDI8c2d3Y4sn74GOVE9H7I03XOVjuABqRyAzSflUXwwAqYu3YXjqtU/s1600/giveaway+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt83-i2niyPH9qXohyI0e4PjC24y3Q8pbhS3XMG2tEzW8eHn3i_StG3L-irfiIJht76NFNCNH-aYtFNzm5WGUmRDI8c2d3Y4sn74GOVE9H7I03XOVjuABqRyAzSflUXwwAqYu3YXjqtU/s400/giveaway+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Verve' </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZRkVjJRhTeQnlDQuNRTmD51ZqByL4vKEgQMLvDqDApgVP8Zk40lhMLcMAGy2ilBAGW0Ku0KPNUagHdjxEPbkhxG1kJJaJhibxC3s-lwVlWRBdFN2UnCYyC67sIlm9D5lg4TOR7_eTFE/s1600/giveaway+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZRkVjJRhTeQnlDQuNRTmD51ZqByL4vKEgQMLvDqDApgVP8Zk40lhMLcMAGy2ilBAGW0Ku0KPNUagHdjxEPbkhxG1kJJaJhibxC3s-lwVlWRBdFN2UnCYyC67sIlm9D5lg4TOR7_eTFE/s400/giveaway+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />So if you haven't entered already, and you'd like to, just drop in over <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/06/original-artwork-giveaway.html">here</a>. To those of you who already have, thanks so much for your lovely comments - you guys really do make my day. Oh, and a big hello to my new followers - welcome aboard!<br /><br />I'll draw the winner tonight, and announce it tomorrow morning.<br /><br />Have a great day everyone,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Giveaway reminder....last day!

Morning all, Just thought I'd remind you that today is the last day to enter my giveaway of an original painting, so if you haven't...

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