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Welcome LouLou!

Hi everyone, finally I'm back!! How are you? I've missed so much writing on my blog in these 10 days...

I've been in Berlin for my birthday (thank you again for all your comments on this post) and then in Italy for a wedding. And finally yesterday, after 12 hours driving, we're arrived! I've missed a lot my blue apartment, my crochet, my Etsy shop..but now I'm back full of energy! But I'm so happy because I've saw my family, all my friends and my lovely Kora. I've been also to Casa Facile's editorial office and I'm very proud to all the news that we're planning for the future.

In this first post I would like to introduce you a new friend, a friend that I was so lucky to win in a blog giveaway. Her name's LouLou and she's..a little white rhino! She's borned from the creativity of Marlous, the mind behind Planet Fur. About her lovely items, she says: "One of a kind felt items to cheer up any place!". And it's totally true! LouLou is really well done, the details are so tidy..she's on my studio and everytime that I look at her I can't stop smiling! But don't be envious!! You can find her lovely items on her Etsy shop. Thank you so much dear Marlous!

Stay tuned, in the afternoon "Flickr says it's Friday - Wednesday special edition".

Ilaria Chiaratti 2011

Ciao a tutti, finalmente sono tornata! Come state? Mi è mancato tanto scrivere sul mio blog in questi 10 giorni...

Sono stato a Berlino per il mio compleanno (grazie ancora per tutti i vostri commenti a questo post) e poi in Italia per un matrimonio. E finalmente ieri, dopo 12 ore di guida, siamo arrivati! Mi è mancato molto il mio appartamento blu, il mio uncinetto, il mio negozio Etsy..ma ora sono tornata piena di energia! Ma sono davvero felicissima perché ho rivisto la mia famiglia, tutti i miei amici e la mia Kora. Sono stata anche alla redazione di Casa Facile e sono molto orgogliosa di tutte le novità che stiamo progettando per il futuro.

In questo primo post vorrei presentarvi un nuovo amico, un amico che ho avuto la fortuna di vincere nel giveaway di un blog. Il suo nome è LouLou e lei è..un piccolo rinoceronte bianco! E' nata dalla creatività di Marlous, la mente che sta dietro Planet Fur. Descrivendo i suoi deliziosi oggetti, lei dice: "Oggetti di feltro per rallegrare qualsiasi posto!". Ed è assolutamente vero! LouLou è davvero ben fatta, i dettagli sono così curati..ora è nel mio studio e ogni volta che la guardo non riesco a smettere di sorridere! Ma non siate invidiosi! Potete trovare il suo deliziosi oggetti nel suo Etsy shop. Grazie di cuore Marlous!

Restate sintonizzati, nel pomeriggio "Flickr says it's Friday - Mercoledì special edition".

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Lovely GIVEAWAY from Casa Andersen

Hello, I'm here again today to introduce you a lovely giveaway. Aina, the blogger behind Casa Andersen, is giving the opportunity to win one cute apron made it by her. To enter the giveaway is really easy: you have to post a comment about your best handmade item (a cake, a brooch, a pillow, a bag, a frame etc..) and why you love to do it. The 31th of May she will choose the comment that will touch her "handmade heart"! Good luck!

Pictures from: Casa Andersen 2011

Ciao, sono ancora qui oggi per presentarvi un giveaway davvero carino. Aina, la blogger di Casa Andersen, sta dando l'opportunità di vincere un simpatico grembiule realizzato da lei.Per partecipare basta postare un commento raccontando qual' è il vostro miglior prodotto handmade (una torta, una spilla, un cuscino, un maglione, una borsa, una cornice etc..) e perchè vi piace farlo. Il 31 maggio sceglierà il commento che più colpirà il suo cuore "handmade"! Buona fortuna!

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When I AM the winner!

A few weeks ago I run into this nice giveaway, promoted by Liefgeval blog.
I'm not that kind of person that usually is lucky with this contests, but this time I've the lucky on my side!
The sweet Nikki sended me the prize, the beautiful book "Detaljer Hemma" (by Annika Huett and Ulft Huett Nilsson)..I like it so much!! The authors (husband and wife) explored Sweden, looking for fascinating details and they collected a lot of pictures that now you can find in this amazing book.
I would like to thank Nikki to the opportunity..can't wait to run into the next contest!! ;-)

Ilaria Chiaratti 2011

Qualche settimana fa ho partecipato a questo giveaway, promosso dal blog Liefgeval.
Io non sono il tipo di persona che di solito è fortunata con i concorsi, ma questa volta ho avuto la fortuna dalla mia parte!
La dolce Nikki mi ha gia' inviato il premio, il bellissimo libro "Detaljer Hemma" (di Annika Huett e Ulft Huett Nilsson)..mi piace un sacco! Gli autori (marito e moglie) hanno esplorato la Svezia, alla ricerca di particolari affascinanti e hanno raccolto un sacco di foto che ora è possibile vedere in questo libro straordinario.
Vorrei ringraziare Nikki per l'opportunità data con questo giveaway..non vedo l'ora di partecipare al prossimo! ;-)

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Giveaway Winners!

Sharstin and Lisa (Lesapea Musings), you're the winners! Drop me an email with your addresses and your books will be en route!

Special thanks to Emily Giffin for making this giveaway possible. :)

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Emily Giffin Giveaway!

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Emily Giffin is the author of 5 New York Times Best Selling novels (Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof, Love The One You're With, Heart of the Matter) and Atlanta resident, so imagine my surprise when I unexpectedly ran into her a few weeks ago! I mentioned that I was planning to do a giveaway featuring 2 of her novels, and she offered to send me autographed copies to share with you! If you're someone who loves to read as much as I do, I hope you're familiar with Emily because if not, you're depriving yourself of some entertaining and conversation-stirring reading!

Emily was kind enough to autograph her debut novel, Something Borrowed, and her latest effort, Heart of the Matter. She also included 2 "Emily Giffin" Purple Sharpies in the package as well!

Something Borrowed was recently optioned as a film and is currently in production starring Kate Hudson, John Krazinski, and Ginnifer Goodwin. Rumor has it that the sequel, Something Blue, may also hit the big screen, too. :) I hate to call her books "Chick Lit" (it sounds so shallow), so I'll say that they explore the intricacies of relationships with honesty and comedy. If you haven't picked one up already, here's your chance to win a copy!!!

There will be two giveaways, one for each Sharpie/book, and you have up to 3 chances to win (those are some pretty good odds!). To enter, simply:

1. Become a follower of this blog! Click the button to the right to follow, and if you're already a follower, please indicate that in the comments.
2. Tweet about this giveaway for an additional chance to win (let me know you've tweeted about it in the comments).
3. Mention this giveaway in a blogpost for another chance to win. Please leave the link to your post so I know where to find you!

This giveaway will close on August 2nd, 2010. Good luck!

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Giveaway Winner!

True Random Number Generator
Min: 1
Max: 48
Result:
24
Powered by RANDOM.ORG

And the winner of the Lettergirl stamp is . . . .

Home Sweet Home Address Stamp (Wood Handle)

Number 24, Adrianna from Dreams of Perfection!!!

Thank you to everyone that took the time to enter, and also those of you that tweeted and facebooked about this giveaway! If you're supper bummed you didn't win and you can't live without this stamp, now's a great time to buy one because Gina's having a "buy one, get one half off" sale! Walk, don't run to her site, 'cause it's only for a week.

In the meantime, look for more giveaways in the near future. Thanks again!

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100th Follower Giveaway!!!

Can you find it in your heart to forgive me???

I know I passed my milestone this week and wanted so badly to immediately announce it and reveal my giveaway, but I was so swamped with getting adjusted to school (and my new schedule) that I really didn't have the time to write a quality post like I wanted to. I decided to wait until the weekend so I could give this post the full attention it deserved.

So let's pretend that it just happened yesterday, can we? Here goes . . .

I've made 100!!!

For me, writing this blog has turned out to me so much more than I initially thought. It started out as an outlet to showcase my furniture refinishing and discuss interior design, but became a place where I've expanded my knowledge, increased my resources and connected with great, like-minded people. Writing this blog also solidified my desire to do what has been presenting itself all along, which is interior design and renovation, and I honestly don't think I'd be back in school without it.

I think I've said this before, but it really is a wonderful thing to have a community where ideas are shared, opinions are valued, and creativity is encouraged and applauded. I look at my 100 followers and know that there are at least 100 people who are genuinely interested in what I have to say & what what I'm doing, and for that, I am thankful. It was important to me to reach 100 without a giveaway, because I want to know that people are here because they really want to be, as opposed to me . . . encouraging you along. Please understand that that's by no means to knock what others do. I know the "business of blogging" is all about getting more views/readers by any means (which is smart when it comes to building a brand), but because I walk to the beat of a different drum, I wanted to do it my way first. So now that I've reached my milestone, I'm perfectly okay with goading and pulling you all in with great giveaways--let the party begin!

In honor of reaching my 100th follower, I'm giving away . . . .

A custom stamp from Lettergirl!!

If you don't know anything about these stamps, or haven't seen this Etsy shop, you are in for a treat! Gina is a design extraordinaire when it comes to custom stationary, and I love these stamps so much, I ordered one for one of my best friends (who is also an AMAZING photographer!!) on her birthday. Needless to say, she loves hers! Here's a peak at some of the great stamps you can choose from . . .

Wedding Vintage Address Stamp (Self-Inking)

Left of Center Address Stamp (Self-Inking)

Wedding Sunshine Address Stamp (Red Rubber)

There are so many, I won't show them all, but I promise you won't be disappointed! For those of you (like me) looking to be more intentional about getting back to handwriting correspondence, here's the perfect incentive! These stamps are perfect for personal, family, or business use, and are sure to make you stand out in a sea of uniform correspondence! Click here to see more.

To win your choice of a self-inking or wood handle stamp (which I think would be great because you can use whatever color ink you like), simply:

1. Become a follower (hey, I told you all bets were off after I reached 100!) of my fabulous humble blog. :) If you're already a follower, please indicate that in your comment.

2. Post about this giveaway on your blog, then come back and leave me the link to where you've done so.

3. Tweet or Facebook (is that a verb now??) about this giveaway, then leave an additional comment to let me know you've done so. Doing this will get you an extra entry and an additional chance to win!

This giveaway will end on Friday, April 9 . The winner will be selected at random and will be announced on Monday, April 12. Good luck, and thanks for reading!!

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Dream Home & A Giveaway!

OMG, I LOVE this house. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. I don't know how many of you have seen these photos of Molly Sims' LA home, but when Linda from The Lennoxx posted these photos, I thought I was going to explode. Really. From pure joy and excitement. I love this comfortable, eclectic, slightly Spanish home (the floors are Saltillo tile and the outside looks like it might be Spanish style, so yes, Spanish) with a little bit of glam. This is so me. Take a look . . .

I can just see myself relaxing up here after a nice hot bath, laid across the pillows with the phone in the crook of my ear discussing the difference between Dolphin Fin grey, Tears of Joy grey, and Silvery Moonlight. Then when I hung up, I'd ring the bell to call for my help, because it'd be time for my afternoon snack! Ah, the life . . . .

That lamp looks kind of like mine there on the left!!!!

I LOVE this dark Saltillo tile!! I've never seen it in that color but I think it makes an AMAZING statement.

This is just okay to me. I mean, don't get me wrong--I'd certainly live here, but it doesn't have as much impact to me of the other spaces. Not sure how I feel about the pink shades . . . .

These doors are the BUSINESS!

If I exercised, I would do some laps in that tub . . . .

I know this is a long post, but these photos are so fab I just couldn't bring myself to leave anything out. If you love beautiful photos, you must check Linda out at The Lennoxx. She has 500 files on her computer with 7,000 images stored, so she is ALL ABOUT great interiors and can go for years. If you're looking for some inspiration, stop by her blog. I'd be surprised if you don't find it.

Now onto other news that will make you happy! In honor of her birthday and her 100th follower, Lakeitha @ Home 23 Duncan Boys is having 2 giveaways this week!!! Simply go to her post here and leave the comment "today is a good day" for an opportunity to win this from my Etsy shop,

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