Tuesday 24 January 2012

My Thank You Giveaway (and a new blog).



By way of a small "thank you" to all the followers who have shown an interest in my little Tea Rooms, I'm having a giveaway.   

I've never done a giveaway before so after thinking long and hard over what to offer - bearing in mind that I don't really make miniatures, well not the way a lot of you make such marvellous things - I settled on an item that could be Tearoom/Gift Gallery related and something that whatever your style, be it traditional or shabby, hopefully you could find a use for it.

I'm giving away a Jane Harrop Luggage Rack and Butler's Tray kit* - that way the winner can either varnish or paint it, depending on their particular style.

All you have to do to enter is be a current follower and leave a comment. I shall be making the draw on Saturday, 28th January.

I understand from a couple of followers that they've been having problems leaving comments.   If this is the case with you and you wish to be included in the giveaway, please email your comment (address on profile) and I'll make sure you're included.

Now that The Tea Rooms are finally finished, I can now quite happily share my new blog with you.   The ultimate intention is to have one blog covering all properties.  (If I'd been more "blog aware" I'd have only created one blog to cover all properties, but I wasn't!).

If you're interested, drop in here: Small and Stately and have a look.   All welcome!

* The giveaway is for the kit only, other items in the picture are my own.

Good luck everyone!

57 comments:

  1. Fantastic giveaway! THanks for the chance to enter :)

    The comment problem is one that blogger are looking into. It's browser based, depending on which one the commenter uses. Firefox is one of a few that don't have the problem and the one I use so I've not run into any issues.

    If you ever feel like you'd like all your properties on the same blog there's an import/export option in your dashboard. It lets you migrate all your posts from another blog onto this one and they'll slot into the correct date placements around what's already here.

    Just mentioning in case that's something that you'd be interested in :)

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  2. Dear Irene, I would love to join your beautiful giveaway! Thank you for this opportunity.
    Love, Lara

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  3. What a lovely giveaway. Please count me in. I would love to win this. Again congratulations on finishing this wonderful house.
    Hugs Maria

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  4. Can I be first to enter your give away? I have signed up to your new one and looking forward to seeing your progress x

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  5. I'd love to be a part of your giveaway as the prize would be perfect in my own tea rooms. I have my fingers crossed already! Judith x

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  6. Que precioso regalo¡¡¡¡ Me ha encantado su nuevo proyecto, seguiré atenta los avances¡¡¡¡ Un abrazo. Carmen

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  7. What a wonderful way to celebrate a wonderful project! :]

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  8. Me encantaria participar en tu sorteo.
    Subo el aviso a mi blog.
    Gracias por el enlace al nuevo blog....voy a visitarlo.
    besitos ascension

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  9. Cudownie! Z wielką radością dopisuję się do listy.

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  10. Amazing giveaway Irene,I'd love to participate please.Thanks for the link on your new blog,miniregards.

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  11. Wahat an exciting post, a giveaway and the start of a new blog. Of course I imedaitely went to see it, I 'll follow it with a lot of interest. What a kind way to celebrate the completion of the Apples Tea Rooms. It is a beautiful giveaway, please count me in.

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  12. I love what you have done with your tearoom, Irene. I have been working on a Bed &Breakfast with some friends for the past five years (we hate to see the project end, I guess). We hope to donate it to a retirement home or other suitable location for display. You have many wonderful ideas that will be helpful when we really start accessorizing our house.
    I just found your blog via the Whitledge/Burgess website and am enjoying it tremendously! Many thanks.
    Becky

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  13. Your giveaway is fantastic. Please count me in. I'll put a link in my blog.
    Thanks and a hug

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  14. me gustará mucho participar en el sorteo, lo anuncio en mi blog

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  15. Hi! I'm a new follower from Italy. I'd love to participate. I put the photo in my blog's sidebar.

    http://sognatriceabordo.blogspot.com/

    Sognatrice
    a bordo

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  16. Congratulations! Your Apples Tea Rooms are wonderful! Please count me in your giveaway!

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  17. Hola Irene!! que regalo más fantastico que sorteas,me gustaría participar en tu sorteo,ahora subo el enlace a mi blog.
    Besos de las Malu´s.

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  18. Your tea rooms are lovely.
    Looking forward to following your new blog now....
    Sandra

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  19. I would love to be considered for your giveaway -- thank you!

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  20. Hola Irene, tienes un blog muy bonito, viendo este me puedo imaginar como será el nuevo, tu regalo también es precioso por favor cuenta conmigo, un abrazo Ana (mucuy) acamarah.50@gmail.com

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  21. Hi Irene, I don't know if I can do another house after I finish the one I am working on. .... but I notice you have three houses! Well done!

    I want to turn the little bed in your Tearooms attic sideways against the open back of the house so everyone can see the nice cover you have made.

    Do you glue your items in? Not sure what people do. I have glued most things in but I could probably (hopefully) release them with a sharp blade between the item and contact point.

    I did review your older posts but I did not see where you had detailed making of the tables.

    I have been watching your site since I returned to mini in 2010.
    Regards Janine minworks.blogspot.com

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    1. Hello Janine - when things have settled down a bit and I don't feel as though I'm juggling blogs, I'll re-arrange the furniture in the bedroom (just for you) so you can see the dressed bed!

      Regarding the tables, you're right, I didn't really mention them but there's a picture of them to the sidebar on the right. They were created from balsa wood and stair spindles. When I post the re-arranged bedroom, I'll post the tables as well.

      I don't glue items in, at least not yet I haven't. Things on surfaces are on with Tacky Wax otherwise that's it.

      It's nice know that you've been following for a while - in fact I've been following you since your return to minis in 2010!

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  22. What a beautiful giveaway! Please count me in.
    You know I love your Apples Tea Rooms, now I`m looking forward to see what you will do with your "new" great house.
    Mona

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  23. I follow on GFC and see the thought you put into choosing a giveaway item..I appreciate it!

    madamerkf at aol dot com

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  24. Please let me participate this great give away! I love your tearoom and I will come to your new blog as well!

    Lena!

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  25. Please add me to your give away, I have loved watching the tea rooms evolve.

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  26. oooooooooo loverly!! Please count me in Irene :D Linda xxx

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  27. Irene, I would like to participate your great giveaway. Thank you very much!! Carmen

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  28. Fantastic giveaway. Please, count me in. I put the link on my blog.
    Bye Faby

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  29. hola q bonito regalo me encantaria q me anotaras para el sorteo te dejo mi correo liliam1961@hotmail.com

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  30. Please count me in!! I love your Apple tea Rooms!
    Hugs, Teruka

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  31. Me encantaría participar en tu sorteo ,te subo a mi blog , un saludo

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  32. Irene, thank you for this great giveaway,
    please count me in.
    Magda

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  33. Hola Irene, acabo de descubrir tu blog y tu precioso regalo, me encantaría participar en el .
    Ahora mismo lo pongo en mi blog.
    Muchas gracias y mil besitos...Julia.

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  34. Thank you for the opportunity, I am pleased to participate in the Giveaway
    Anda

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  35. Hola,yo tambien quiero participar,te subo a mi blog.Pilar

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  36. Dear Irene, I would love to participate in this beautiful giveaway.
    Thanks for the chance :)
    I wish you all the best! :)

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  37. What a lovely giveaway idea, Irene! Thank you for the opportunity! I'll post it on my blog now! :-) Jennifer

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  38. Dear Irene,
    i would love to participate!!
    x Margot

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  39. C'est un magnifique cadeau que vous offrez et tiens moi aussi à participer à votre give away!!
    Isabelle

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  40. Ik wil graag meedoen met giveaway,
    Bedankt voor de kans om te winnen.
    groetjes doortje

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  41. I'm a new follower(blogger) of your beautiful blog. I love to participate your generous give away! I also would like to post your give away on my blog, but I don't know how to do that. Can you please help me?
    Have a nice day, best wishes,
    Ilona

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    1. Thank you for following! This may be a long way round to post but it's the way I do it. Someone else may know a quicker way:
      Right click the image showing the actual giveaway, then go down to where it says “view image info”, click on that and it will show a highlighted area in blue. Copy the http shown. Then, go to the top right of your blog and click “Design” then click “Add a Gadget” when it opens a new page. A box appears with a variety of choices, scroll down till you see “Picture”, click the plus sign. This opens a box “configure image”. Under Image “from the web” paste the link you’ve copied, then go back to my blog, copy the link at the top of the page and paste into the box marked “Link”. Hope that helps.

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  42. I am a new follower, your creations are beautifull ! hug from Paris

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  43. Hello! I´m a new follower.I like so much your giveaway and i hope you count me in. Thank you.
    I´m going to put the link in my blog.

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  44. My congratulations! You have a new blog. It looks so beautiful. I have a new follower. Please count me in. I put the link in my blog. Hugs Kati

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  45. Un regalo fantástico, estaré encantada de participar, si deseas yo tambien stoy de sorteo, quedas invitada,felicidades por el nuevo blog besos
    Rosa

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  46. Love it. Please count me in your giveaway.

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  47. Ho scoperto solo adesso il tuo giveaway, fortuna che sono ancora in tempo!!!! Sono moto felice di poter partecipare, grazie!!!!
    Luisa

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  48. Hello Irene!! Your giveaway is very lovely!!!
    Please count me in. I put your link on my blog.
    kisses

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  49. Hello Irene!
    Love the Tearooms! I think you have a wonderful "Knack" for staging your pieces. I like very much the roped off staircase!
    Great job!
    Small and Stately.......what can I say....beautiful! Show us more of it please!
    Kind regards from Ray

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  50. Your Apple tearooms turned out really gorgious, i can't wait to see you decorate your big big house on your new site. I would love to participate in your gorgious give-away, so please count me in. I will post about it on the sidebar of my blog.
    Hugs
    Maria

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  51. You have a lovely blog.
    Please count me in, your giweaway is so fine.

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  52. I thought I better stick my nose in. :D

    I am so sad this project is finished but am looking forward to watching your 'small and stately' property develop.

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    1. Irene, The Tea room came out so wonderful. I am so happy that you have started another project for us to watch transform! I would love to participate in your giveaway!!

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  53. I ve been following your blogs with interest you do your houses so well, and your tearooms are ownderful, goodl uck with your first giveaway i know they are such fun to do. Thankyou.

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