'Auld Alliance' Giveaway

As I live in France and like to visit my parents who've moved to Scotland, I've been collecting a selection of French and Scottish goodies for my 100th post giveaway. Anyone from ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD is welcome to enter: The 'Auld Alliance' is the name given to the military, diplomatic and trading alliance between France and Scotland, which began in 1295. You can read more about it on websites here, here and here, if you're interested. Obviously, it was in the interests of Scotland and France to curtail the interests of my native England, so that was the basis of the alliance! Access to French wine was also much enjoyed by the Scottish. There is still an organisation of the name today, although the alliance was officially disbanded in the early 20th century:

Here is a glimpse of the lovely little things I've been collecting for you: they've been picked up on various outings which I've chronicled, on the whole, in my blog, so our lucky winner will be able to track back through my links and find out where most of the items came from.

Let's look at the Scottish bits and bobs first: my mother has donated this 1930s(?) clan tartan handkerchief from her collection, and I have added two sweet saltaire beads (that's the name of the Scottish flag) for you crafters, and a lovely little lavender bag lady in the Macgregor tartan, bought from the self-aid craft shop I visited in Edinburgh.
Now to the French connection: you may see the vintage-style apron I found in Veti Relais waiting for one of you here, in the background. In addition I'm giving away the vintage silk Pierre Cardin scarf from the braderie, some Ebay lace, a modern book of antique French samplers, with detailed embroidery patterns, three vintage children on coffee cards from a Vide Greniers, one of my latest fashion suppliments (1898), and a French craft magazine suppliment from precisely 110 years later, entitled '100% Récup' full of weird/wonderful craft ideas.I'm going to add in another vintage photo (wait and see) and some violet flavoured lollipops, a speciality of our area, in the assumption that our winner will be able to find some children to pass them on to!I've got three ways that you can be entered in the giveaway, so please feel free to go for all three; you'll triple your chances of winning...

Entry one: Leave a comment here on this post for me!

Entry two: All those who've signed up as followers to 'Troc, Broc and Recup' will automatically be entered, so please do click on the 'follow' button if you enjoy reading my blog.

Entry three: Please use my giveaway button at the top of this post on your blog, and link to me, or otherwise mention the giveaway on your blog. Make sure you let me know while commenting on this post, and then I'll follow you up and give you another entry into the giveaway.

So that could give you up to three chances to win - I do hope you like the look of the goodies and join in!

I'll keep the giveaway running until Tuesday May 19th (the first day I have enough free time!!!), and then I'll do a draw from all the entries and let you know our lucky winner. Best of luck - I look forward to hearing from you.