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Spring Is Here
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Happy Spring Everyone in the southern hemisphere!!! With spring comes new beginnings.. and spring blossoms everywhere... I'm very excited about the arrival of spring here in Australia.. So excited I have put together some spring blossoms for you.. but have decided to postpone it for a bit! ......No not Spring itself [I'm not that good!!] ...... Just my Spring Blossoms post... It will be coming up soon [my 200th post!] ... but right now I'm more excited about sharing some other new beginning with you... a new Etsy shop and a spring giveaway.
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.... Introducing ....
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Chic Little Shop Etsy
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My dear friend Julie of 'Chic Little Shop' blogspot has just opened her New Esty Shop. To celebrate the opening, and the arrival of spring, she has kindly offered THREE of her French Inspired Linen Cushion Covers to one of my readers ... Yes... All three to one winner...
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The talented and generous Julie is another Aussie blogger .. and was one of my first followers.. Last year you may have seen me post the wonderful tote bag Julie created for me. Actually 'tote' bag is a poor description for the exceptional quality of workmanship that went into Julie's creation. So if my lovingly created bag is anything to go by... I expect her cushion covers will be of the same high standard.
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Here is a sample to tempt your taste buds
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French Inspiration
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How about New York?
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Some Aussie Flavour?
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Or Good Old Fashioned Love!
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Style Notes
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All Julie's designs are printed on quality Belgium Style linen in a natural oatmeal colour. A hidden zipper ensures a professional finish and allows easy removal for cleaning.. There are currently 9 designs available.. all in a square 42cm x 42cm size which is a perfect fit with a standard 45cm x 45cm insert.
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How to Be In It To Win It
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As you all know I like the number THREE so there are three chances to win;
And Entry is Open to Any Reader Anywhere In The World
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1: Just leave a comment mentioning which of Julie's Cushion Covers you would like to win ... [to see all NINE of her fabulous range pop over to her Etsy via this link here ... [Chic Little Shop Etsy]
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2: If you are a new or existing follower of either mine or Julie's blogs.. Leave a separate comment for a second chance
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3: For a third chance.. post or display the giveaway button on your blog.. and leave a separate comment letting us know that too!
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!! Don't forget to leave separate comments for extra chances!!
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The giveaway will remain open until midnight Friday 10th September [sydney time]
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Good Luck Everyone - Have A Great Week
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Project Genesis
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Pop over to my friend Suzan at Old Grey Mare blogspot for this month's Project Genesis
For ideas to save our planet
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GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED - THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVELY ENTRIES
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IMAGE SOURCE:
Spring Flower Images: Photography & Artwork by me - [Being Ruby©]
Cushion Cover Images: Chic Little Shop
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157 comments:
I love the French Cities cushion. Just beautiful. Love her work.
I am already a follower. Tracey @ Knicky Knacks
Have added the giveaway to my blog. Thanks for hosting such a gorgeous giveaway. Crossing my fingers!
Love the New York pillow! Such a nice giveaway, Ruby.
Teresa
Julie's cushions are gorgeous. My three favourites are the French love quote, France Cities and Chateau. A big thank you to both Julie and yourself for such a great giveaway! xx
Ta-da! The arrival of Spring... is that trumpets I hear?? Or is it Miss Julie? And she brings yet another Julie, my goodness. Pretty things in the shop... "Where there is love, there is life", such a beautiful sentiment, so beautifully fashioned.
I was a lucky the last go round, so this is not an entry, just a love note from me, Julia (but you can call me Julie).
Hugs from the other side of the world.
I am already a follower of your lovely blog. xx
I dont see Broken Hill mentioned on the aussie one...... :o)
Can't decide ... all the cushions are beautiful ... I would be happy with any 3.
Hey Simon
We'll order that just for you!!! A 'bloke's cushion!!!
For real aussie flavour how about 'wheelmebarrowback' or 'kickatinalong'? hahaha xxxx
I am just here today to say hi to dear Julie and now I am saying hi to Julie x 2 instead! Hi girls, what a lovely giveaway! And congratulations on your new store! You have good taste and I know you are going to do very well.
My favorite is the London map. Brilliant + I love that city! I can even see myself framing the squares.
I am already a stalker of Ruby Julie's blog!
A warm hug to you both, Mon
love the 'Lamour' cushion!
I follow your blog...
In order of three's so you say:
1. Already your follower :)
2. How could I not join Chic Little Shop and . . .
3. Put your giveaway up at mine
Favourite cushion - I couldn't be so fussy - but anything with the Louvre - oh fond memories - don't suppose there is one that says Verdon or Dordogne hehehe
I too am a follower. I think i like the Aussie cushion but I also like the London Underground panels. Too cute!!!...
Im a Julie follower already and a Melbourne girl born and bred so cannot go past the Melbourne cushion!!
Cheers, Irene
I am a follower of both your gorgeous blogs and love the cushions as I am a firm believer that a girl can never have too many cushions in the house :-)
Leeann x
Hi Julie...Spring is definitely in the air!!!
OMG I need that Paris cushion (you knew that didn't you ha ha)...They are fabulous cushions!!! Please count me in...Dzintra♥x
I'm already a follower...Dzintra♥x
Giveaway button up and running on my sidebar...Happy Spring dear Julie and thank you so much for hosting this gorgeous giveaway...Dzintra♥x
Oh my! I LOVE them all! But the 3 you have shown here with the Paris, New York and Australia cities would be fabulous! Thank you for a chance!
I am already a follower of your fabulous blog and have just signed on as a follower of Chic Little Shop blog too!!!
I will put this generous and lovely giveaway up on my sidebar to help spread the word!
Oooh La La!
I'm in lurv with these cushions!
It would be truly amazing to win and if I do I'd like the following please:
L'amour
Where there is love there is life and
Each day I love you more...
Everything's crossed!
x Felicity
I'm also a very happy follower of your blog.
x F
I've popped the give away button on my sidebar....and now to wait....
x F
Hello Julie,
I like your giveaway!!! My favorite is that of French inspiration.
Have a good way to the spring.
Hugs,
Cecilia
Hi Julie - am already following your lovely blog so please count me in - I love these! Particularly, the Australian one (it's funny, it you'd asked me which I preferred when we were in Sydney it would have been the French one - you always want what's furthest away in my experience!) x
Julie - that last comment made me laugh - when we were moving to W.A friends in Sydney used to tease me about having to live in places called Kickatinalong or Wheelmebarrowback....not that Woolloomoolloo is much better! x
Oh me please! I'd love to win French Cities, or New York, or the Louvre. I need a dose of chic!
... and of course I'm a follower.
And, finally, for my third entry, the giveaway is on my sidebar. Phew. Three chances! (and thanks for your nice comment!)
Oh I love the chateau one, the lourve and the french places one.
I'm now a follower although I'd already listed you on my blog list. Fiona
Hi Julie, lovely cushions. If I won, I couldn't choose - I love them all.
Hi again Julie, I have displayed your giveaway button on my blog. Don't know if I am a bit vague, but I can't see where to become a follower - usually on other sites, I press directly from there. Sorry can you tell me how to do it? Also love your "lunar phase" button on yours side bar.
Back again. I've posted about the giveaway on the top of the sidebar on my blog. Now it's crossed fingers.
Hi! Love the NY one but Melbourne one is cool too! annakayart@blogspot.com
I'd love to win the French cities. They all look delicious though.
Lovely cushions - my favourites are French Love Quote, France Cities and Love,Life.
Julie
One...I am loving this giveaway!! Fantastique!!
I am not fussy...I love them all!
Jeanne xxx
PS..September 11
I would follow you
to the end
of this earth
and up
to the moon...
dear girl!!
Jeanne :)
and three..posted front and center...tres chic!!
Such a clever thing you are... I am thinking on your question and coming back to you on that one...a few ideas are brewing :)
Jeanne xxx
hmmmm.....i think this might be an eeny, meeny, miney moe decision. they are all pretty pretty pretty:) new to your little blog. :)
I love them all, but the "Where there is love..." is my favorite.
Following you anywhere...
Hi Julie~ Happy Spring to you!
I love the New York cover....but all of them are beautiful!
Thanks for the give away~
I am a follower~
Love the paris and new york cushions the best but hey, they are all lovely.
And now I'm a follower. Don't know why I didn't do it before!
Well...Isn´t this just to generous? Sure I would like to win.
I love all the pillows, it´s just me, but the one I love the most is the "New york" pillow...
And Julie, yes, I´m getting crazy eating just soup , haha, but it will help me =))!
Sad to hear about your condition, and I really hope you will find a good way ti live with it . My mom has the same prognosis, and have had for the last 20 years, I know just what it means...
Off I go, to see your friend Julies shop =)!
Exciting.
Have a wonderful springday!!
Hugs/
Luiza
Am a follower...=).
And linking...=)))
Oh, Julie, these are gorgeous! Please toss my name in the hat too!
Happy Spring,
Zuzu
Oh, and I'm a 'Follower' too!
Thanks!!!
Zuzu
Thanks Julie, and what great pillows! and what a fun opportunity!!
My pillow picks are:
1) Louvre
2) Avenue des
3) PARIS Chateau le Montautre
Love her etsy shop.
Hi again, and this is my seperate comment to let you know I am a new Follower. So glad I found your blog.
Best, T.
WOW awesome
i like l'amour and where there is love there is life and lots of them actually.
happy spring ruby
~pooch
Glad I found you blog, for first chance to be the lucky winner I am a new follower of your great blog! Best, T. (I already inputted this but it didn't post, so repeating myself)
and of course i follow you...
~pooch
Hello Julie, what a nice give-away and a great way to celebrate the new shop and products, which are lovely! So, for my first chance:
My picks are:
1)Louvre
2)Avenue des
3)PARIS Chateau le Montautre
Hi Julie, for my 2nd chance at the fantastical prize: I've become a new follower, which I would have done anyway ;) Best, T.
Hello again, and for my 3rd chance at those fun pillows I have added the gadget link to my blog sidebar. Thank you so much for giving us all this opportunity and letting us know about the new etsy shop. Best, T.
Ok I had a pretty hard time picking my favorite but I think I liked the paris cities the best!!!
Great etsy shop...I'm sure she'll do great!
xx
Carole
you know I would follow you anywhere sweets!
xxx
Off to put it on my sidebar!
xxx
C
Oh!! This is gorgeous. I am a follower:-) I love the French cushion.
ooh we like the aussie one....its got a bit of edge no?
I'm now a follower of your beautiful blog (your words brought a wee tear to my eye) as well as 'Chic little shop' (tres chic indeed!)
x
i don't know how to do the button one! can you help please?! x
Current follower---I'm a Paris/New Yorker. Once I figure out how to put the give away button on my blog I'll be back! And thank you to the artist and to you, her friend, for this opportunity.
I DID IT! The first time I've gotten a give away button to post to my site--thanks for making it so easy!
Hi Julie - happy spring to you too! (not that today feels remotely like spring where I am... a little bleak and rainy but not too cold).
Thanks for sharing Julie's new Etsy store - you are right, she is super talented! My favourite cushion is the 'Where there is Love there is Life'... a beautiful sentiment!
Hope you have a great Thursday.
Angela x
I love all her designs.. but would love to win the l'amour pillow!
These are terrific! What a generous and fabulous giveaway! If I were lucky enough to choose, I would pick Love, Life; French Love Quote, and Paris...
Of course I am a follower! I am a huge fan, as you know!
I love the french one, but would take ANY of them!! :)
The french inspiration pillow is so classic and lovely....please......
How great! I love Etsy and will add this shop to my many favorites........
Love the NYC pillow, as I am in NY right now!
Oh Paris is for me and I am now your newest follower!
Terry
the pillow are terrific! there are so many gifted people in this world. i am going to become a follower. this is the first time i have seen this blog. Bestest,Denise
Well New York ....for my kids of course
Aussie...to remind me of you
Paris....duh
xxx
z
i just left a message, but i forgot to say which pillow i love. it is the paris one. Bestest,Denise
Already following you to the moon and back sweets!
xxx
z
Going to do the buttony thingie righty now. :-0
xxx
z
what a fun giveaway!
Hi hi. Julie
I am glad to know that there are people out there like my new cushion designs.
Julie in Mel xx
yes please Julie! a "blokes" cushion is exactly what I need....with a couple of "didyabringabeeralong" or didja redoo it? ( get it??? ahahahahah! ;o)
Let me be honest with you: I didn't think at first I would be that spoiled for choice. I liked the "5th Avenue" from your post. But then the "Chateau" and "L' Amour" came up. The final blow came from this cushion that carries a moto very much in sight when I was at school: the French Love Quote. I am in love! Please, please enter my name!
I am now gladly following you. (thehappyturtle)
Hi Julie, How divine are these cushions?? I am wracked with indecision...they're all beautiful:) What a perfectly lovely giveaway. Meredy xo.
I am already following your luna lead, Miss JulieRuby. M xo
Hi, I am new to your blog ... love it. I also love Julie's cushions! I like the American themed ones (even though I'm in UK) but my favourite is: WHERE THERE IS LOVE THERE IS LIFE .... I so want this cushion ... it would look so perfect on my bed! Jules x
I will put the sign on my side bar.
PS.. I like Paris
yvonne
Hi Julie
I love them all, but the french one.....I´m a new follower, as you know, I like your blog very much.
Hugs
OMG JULIE!!!! You know that New york one is speaking to me ....yes I can actually communicate with soft furnishings and hard furnishings for that matter infact I do find I have very rewarding relationships with all inanimate objects haha. I am rambling I know but if i do not win this lovely cushion I will definetly be buying him!! Well done to your lovely friend on her new venture judging from these beauties it will be a roaring sucess....have a wonderful weekend my dear...cheers Katherine
I.....
want...
3 chances!
~*~I am just thrilled I found your wonderful blog!! I am a new follower of yours as of today and I would LOVE a french inspired pillow!! I LOVE her pillows and am heading over to the etsy shop right now!!!! Blessings~ Rachel :)~*~
AND I want to be the 100th commenter!!!
Hello and thank you for the chance to win! I love all the cushions, but myfaves are the New York, L'Amour, and French Love Quote cushions.
Thanks for sharing!
I love all the cushion covers but my favorites are: L'amour, Paris places, and, the Louve. Great giveaway, thanks for the chance!
I love love love them all, aspecially the New York cushion
I am a very inspired follower!!
I love all the french inspired. So very cute.
I'm a follower, too.
What a fabulous giveaway! I love those pillows. ::Jill
I just followed you! And to pick a favorite pillow is very hard, but I do love the French Love Quote pillow. ::Jill
Wow! How did you get the numbers on each post? I like everything but I think I'd really like the maps! Jennifer:)
OOOHHH,as a French teacher for 35 years,I'd LOVE either the Chateau or Amour pillows!(or...any of the ones with French writing!_These are wonderful!thanks for the chance to win one!
Sue
Here's my second comment for a second chance!:VIVE LA FRANCE!!! Sue
Oooh a giveaway. I love the Aussie flavour cushions!! Need a bit of AUssie here in France ;-)
Congratulations on the opening of the Etsy shop!! And YOURS is for when??
xxx
About to put your button on my blog!!
Hi Julie,
It's so good to have the chance to visit you this week, finally!!!
I think all the cushions are gorgeous, but any ways to choose one it would be...Where There is Love There is Life,
Thankyou Julie and Julie:) xo
I am follower and love being a follower,lol:)
And....I have the giveaway button on my blog! Yay! AND will do a post very soon!
Thanks again:) xo
I have just become a follower of the etsy shoppe, and added to my Favorites. Thanks for the extra chance.
Gorgeous!! Thanks for introducing this lovely little shop.
My favorites are "love, life", "France Cities" and "French love".
Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Julie, what a fun giveaway you have here, the cushions are beautiful.
Went over and checked out her etsy shop, it's lovely. I put up a button for you, I must work out how you do this comment counting thing!!
Sharon
Holly Cow! you really got them coming over. Good show. I'll take anything I am awarded with thanks, but I like the French pillow. I'll
even be happy with the pillow cover and save on the postage..WOW 118 comments, I'll lucky to get ten. yvonne
Wow, now that's a Giveaway!
Too good to be true! Good friends do good giveaways!
I can see you are in the celebratory mood with Spring around the corner :)
Count me in, I'd love to win these fabulous pillows, who wouldn't?
xo
Hello new friend.....found you from the lady right above this post. No need to throw my hat in the ring for this give-way .....as I have far TOO MANY pillows already....(O:(O: but I did become a follower because you have such a beautiful blog.....and I like to surround myself with beautiful people and beautiful things.
Xo
Jo
Julie, what a great giveaway! I love the NY,as I live in NY, the love, because I love, love, and anything French. Wouldn't they look wonderful on my white slip covered furniture? Please, pls, pls. am not above begging. :)
Ps. put a pic today on my blog of the great rug.
take care girl!
I'm here again, see? told you I wasn't above begging!!! tried to put her (chic shop) on my side bar and got the verbiage instead, does that count? Effort must count for something. agree? lol
They are all beautiful but I prefer the French Inspiration. In my bedroom, it will be fantastic!
count me in!
mandreel@gmail.com
How beautiful. I would love any of them, but I really love New York!!!!
dear julie,
what a wonderful give away. thank you!
i especiallly love the "love" pillow and the
aussie one.
your spring photos are glorious. we are
heading into fall, perhaps my favorite
season.
love,
lea
OK, Julie(s). Done & done. Both blogs have badges on them. I think for fun, I'll follow you with my other gmail account so that I can comment easily from either address. (Which I was going to do anyway, I know it doesn't make me a likelier winner.)xo
Such an amazing opportunity! I went to Paris in May & have since taken up learning French I loved it so much. so i have to say that the Paris designs would be my favorites. Good luck to all & thanks for hosting.
Wow, it's so difficult to choose a favourite. However, I like the simplicity of the "Avenue des Champs - Elysees" cushion cover.
And third time lucky (I hope), I added a post to my blog about this fantastic giveaway.
I'm a follower now as well. Thanks again for such a great opportunity. I've encountered so many super generous bloggers lately, feeling the love.
Hi,
My fav. is this:
French inspired Linen Cushion - Chateau
Thanks,
Chris
treehouse.queen18(atyahoodotcom)
Hi,
I am now one of your followers on GFC as Chris
Thanks,
Chris
treehouse.queen18(atyahoodotcom)
What a wonderful find your blog is! I love all the covers but my favourite is the first with French names...always a reminder of my Paris trips over the years...
Oh it's the "Chaque Jour" quote for me - SO romantic - I'm now a follower of your lovely blog! xx
I have just added as a follower. Happy to find your blog! I love the "chateau" pillow! Jamie V in MT
http://rem-nants.blogspot.com
amzanioli@yahoo.com
I am really glad to find your blog and I'd love a chance to win the pillows! They are all so wonderful - especially the 'chateau' pillow! Jamie V in MT
http://rem-nants.blogspot.com
amzanioli@yahoo.com
Check my blog - http://rem-nants.blogspot.com
I will be posting the button/badge in just a moment. Jamie V in MT
amzanioli@yahoo.com
Gorgeous cushions, what a wonderful giveaway. Since I was just in Paris - I love the France Cities, New York (as I love NY too) and the Where there is Love cushion...!! Have a gorgeous week and happy spring to you! xxoo :)
Hello. Julie
140.. and counting..
Are you still alive?(smile)
Your mail box is full by now..(lol)
I am still cleaning and packing.(grrrrr)
Julie xx
I would like to win French inspired Linen Cushion - France Cities. But all nice are lovely! thanks for this giveaway. Lubica
lubaska dot k at gmail dot com
I follow both of you via google friend connect.
lubaska dot k at gmail dot com
I would like to get the third entry but since I dont have a blog, I shared this giveaway with my twitter nad FB followers here:
http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/23909389962
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001428019486&v=wall&story_fbid=146020178770549&ref=mf
please count me in, if you can.:-) thanks
lubaska dot k at gmail dot com
Hi Julie how fabulous I am a follower!
I have a New Giveaway from The French Basketeer I think you will love!
Karena
Art by Karena
Good Old Fashioned LOve.....what could be better!
I have a New Giveaway from The French Basketeer I think you will love!
Karena
Art by Karena
Love these pillows!! My fav is L'Amour. Thanks for turning me on to her shop and for this great giveaway, it is most generous of you.
~Sharon~
lunrei@yahoo.com
I am also a follower of your blog under username MoonRae.
~Sharon~
lunrei@yahoo.com
I am hereby one of your new followers! What a fantastic blog you have - I'm sorry it's taken me so long to find you! I will never miss a post again!
...and I LOVE pillow number 1, no 2, no 3,
okay the french lovey one!
Hi Julie
What Beautiful pillows - please count me in!
I've been following you since I've being blogging!
I'll go and have a look at the new etsy now!
Ooo - I love to shop!!!
YES!! I'm also a follower of both blogs!!!!!!!
Phew! I just got in by the skin of my teeth - it's th last day!!
Woo hoo!
Shane
Gorgeous cushions!! Will try and workout how to put a link on my blog! I like teh French one,but actually all are nice!!! : )
Lesley : )
French Love Quote! So many discoveries this morning -- To think that you used to be off the beaten track for me. No longer!
I just found your blog and am so glad I did... it's lovely! How generous of your friend to offer three of her lovely pillow covers for your giveaway. They're beautiful, and I would love a chance to win.
Thanks so much, and hav a great weekend!
~ Jo :)
I just became a follower! :)
I'm going to add your giveaway to my sidebar now. Thanks again! :)
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