Monday, January 31, 2011

One World One Heart 2011

This is the first time I've joined in One World One Heart, but as a completely new blogger two years ago, I found it a great way to begin to learn about and to 'meet' bloggers in this newfound blogland.So this February will begin my third year of blogging. If you are popping over as part of the OWOH event, welcome! Like many blogs, mine has become a patchwork of the different elements of my life:There's France, of course! We are a British family, living in the south of France. There's much to love about where we live, some puzzlement over cultural differences and expectations, a little frustration, and loads of excitement - I guess that my blog shows elements of all of that.
There's a love for vintage - French, British, American and worldwide heritage and memories.
There are memories of my family's past - the peacock Liberty print here belonged to my mum, who sadly died last year, and the fire fighter pyjamas were worn third and fourth-hand by both of our boys!
There are glimmers of silk and gold, in the beauty of nature, spirituality, faith and fine crafts.
And there's the desire to live a thrifty and non-consumerist life, for the good of the environment and our budget!
To show two sides of my blog, I have two elements in my gift for you this week. If one appeals more than the other, feel free to enter anyway, because I bet you'll be able to find someone you know (in person or in blogland) who would happily accept the other gift from you!
The first part of the gift is this copy of a French fashion newspaper, La Mode.
These beautiful ladies date from November 1898. Inside there are patterns, more fashions, and advertising. It's wonderful to look at, even if you don't read French! If you won it, I'd be perfectly happy for you to keep it as it is or to cut it up for crafts - either way, its beauty will be preserved.The second part of my gift to you is a modern French set of birthday candles. This reflects the family side of my blog - I think it would be fun to celebrate a family birthday in French, wherever you are in the world!So, please do enter and introduce yourself by leaving a comment, or, if we already know each other, do feel free to join in this little One World One Heart giveaway, and don't forget to spend some time this week visiting other OWOH bloggers in the same way!


I will announce the winner of these two gifts at the end of the OWOH event - February 17th. Please make sure that I'll be able to contact you by email if you are the winner!

143 comments:

Nina said...

Dear Floss, I would love to participate. Good luck to us all!

Amanda said...

What a lovely way of getting to know people.

Lorrie said...

OWOH is a lovely idea, Floss. And your giveaway items are unique and interesting. I think they are both wonderful.

Elizabethd said...

I hadnt heard of this Floss, but am tempted to join in!

Femmy said...

great giveaway!! count me in for the drawing please.

vintage wil said...

What a gorgeous giveaway !!!!!!

bockel24 said...

I love that French newspaper - so please add my name to your drawing and come over to my blog to meet me!

Princess and the Pea said...

LOVE that newspaper! I love anything French, as you know! I think I would have to frame that front page for in my studio! x

Jingle said...

Your blog header is great! I love it! And what a wonderful giveaway you have put together! Very fun! jinglesells at gmail dot com

AlwaysInspired said...

Such a sweet blog! Nice to meet you!
Come join my OWOH! I'm #50!
www.inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired.blogspot.com

gpc said...

What great gifts! I enjoyed visiting your blog, and I hope you will visit mine, too.

Threads of Inspiration said...

I am so glad I found your blog. I will surely come to look around more than once! Please include me in your door prize drawing, both things are wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Hi! Such a beautiful giveaway! COUNT ME IN,PLEASE!

Join in mine, if you like ♥

Papillon Bleu said...

Et bien je trouve que c'est une bonne idée tout ça!
J'adore le nom de ton blog! Faut que je fasse un petit tour.
HAPPY OWOH!
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KnutzEls said...

Love your blog and the giveaways. Will be happy to win one of them. I am no. 128 on the list of OWOH. Maybe you come and look there?

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Greetings!...So pleased to visit your lovely blog. I am a Canadian Mixed Media and Digital Artist and look forward to meeting a new friend. I hope you will visit my blog as well.
http://gaylepage-robak.blogspot.com

Thank you for including me in your wonderful gift draw. Hugs, Gayle.

Janine said...

Hallo, nice to meet you
Thank you for giving us the chance to win your great doorprice.
Please count me in.
Come visit me on my blog,I join the OWOH- event too.
Regards from Germany and happy OWOH
Janine

steufel said...

Great picks as doorprizes. Happy OWOH, Stefanie

Loralynn said...

Fantastic giveaway! It is so much fun seeing all the different types of things being given away and meet new(to me) bloggers! Please enter me in your giveaway!

Homemaker Honey said...

G'Day from an American in Brisbane! This is such a fun giveaway!

Deborah
homemakerhoney.com
homemakerhoney@ gmail .com

My OWOH giveaway:
http://www.homemakerhoney.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

Tumbleweed Trails said...

Hope you have oodles of fun during OWOH. Everything you create is wonderful. Thanks for your generosity and participation in the event. Count me in please.
Jody
visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com

Ellen said...

pretty neat giveaways!
Greetings from Canada.
Visit me at #336 - Shimmer and Tulle

Cindy said...

Your giveaway makes my little heart skip a beat! My great grandmother was French. I have always wanted to visit France and learn more about that side of my family. Hopefully I will get the chance one day. :)

clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

Jodaeodesign said...

I so love the French influance in your giveaway. Please include me in your drawing.

Elizabeth Johnson said...

What lovely gifts. Thank you for the opportunity to win them.
I'm #68
Elizabeth

alveen said...

Thank you for visiting my blog, I'm glad that you liked the name.
I love the old La Mode magazine, such elegance. (Think I will forget about having any more birthdays).

Shama-Lama Mama said...

Oooh! I love that page from La Mode! I would absolutely frame that and hang it in my home. I love vintage things, and am putting things together to start up a vintage clothing business. I am also a mama to boys. I am keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for the chance to win!

Titbelsoeur, mixed-media addict said...

perso je préfèrerais les photos, les bougies je peux les trouver !!!!
tu m'inscris ? viens voir ce que je propopse et inscris-toi au mien !
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Healing Woman said...

I really love your door prizes. The antique French paper would be grand to copy and use in collages and our family has many multi-cultural parties. The set of French candles would be grand. I am hoping you will draw my name. Also, please stop by and visit my blog at number 92. I am a sculptor living in Roanoke, Va. U.S.A.

Doda said...

oooh, what fabulous prizes. Merci!

Kelly said...

What a lovely post!

Micki said...

You really have wonderful prizes. They remind me of my visit to France!
Please visit my Irish giveaway here:
http://thedote.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart.html
Micki

Bunty said...

I love your giveaway and would be delighted to win. Please put my name in the hat for a chance.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am aware of the problem and am trying to fix it. I hope you will try again, perhaps with a different browser such as Google, Firefox or Yahoo.

Barbara

Cobblestone Creations said...

I would love to have the fashion paper for inspiration in my studio ~ such a treat!
❄ So nice to meet you through OWOH. I'm playing too ~ #225 ❄

Tara... said...

That magazine looks so beautiful - full to bursting with crafty inspiration i bet!! Please do count me in and enjoy OWOH x

Shirley said...

What fun giveaways. I wonder what was fashionable in 1898!

magsmcc said...

As I said to Angela- can I play too? This is more lovely blogging fun, fun, fun!

Anonymous said...

Hello Floss,
thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I see you are in Toulouse, this is an area my husband (the Frog) knows as his brother has lived there the past 30+ years.
Thanks for the reality check, its is nice to know there are other less than perfect housewives out there. We took the name as a combination of a sort of twist on La Fontaine (fables) and the anglo/french nicknames for our countries. (But mais oui... you got it)
Oh PS please enter me into your draw too. Love the photos, the tomato support cum glass bauble holder is a good idea.
http://brittanyfaeries.blogspot.com

Cheryl said...

Greetings from Fresno, California :-)
Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift.
~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com

Numinosity said...

Sweet giveaway. I would be pleased to be entered in the drawing.
xoxo Kim

Michaele Sommerville said...

How wonderful! I love the vintage ladies, and the candles would be so much fun for my dear daughter's 17th birthday this year- she's taking French 3 and has filled our home with melodic conversation!

I hope you'll drop by both of my giveaways (at Twigs and Tulle and Kindergarten's 3 R's: I'm giving away a mini bunting and some pattern blocks) during this awesome blogging event! Happy OWOH!

Michaele
michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com

Maggi said...

Flying in from One World One Heart! :)

I just love this fabric, is it a quilt? Such history for your family! Both of your giveaways are spectacular! Great to meet you!

You're welcome to visit my OWOH post anytime!

Happy Blog Discovery!

Carole Burant said...

Hi Floss, so lovely to meet you! Please add my name for your giveaway, I would so love to win either one of your wonderful prizes:-) I'm French so the fashion newspaper or candles would be perfect!!

Make sure you come by and enter my own giveaway if you haven't done so already!!

Hugs, PEA from Canada xox

Mimi said...

How lovely!

Please stop by my blog and enter my OWOH giveaway also! I'm #590.

hoerauf at comcast dot net

Mimi

Brenda said...

It must be fascinating and inspiring to live in France. Would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Digital Misfit said...

Wonderful giveaway! I would love to visit France one day and visit my family's ancestral estate (apparently now a monastery).
Thank you for participating in OWOH 2011. Pop by my blog, #51, if you get a chance.
hugs from ON, Canada
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com

Jona Panesa said...

bon jour mademoiselle!!! I would love to win your giveaway!!! I heart France and everything french!

Linda said...

What a lovely giveaway and a beautiful blog. It was such treat "meeting" you this way!

Bozena Wojtaszek said...

It's not about the prize, you've got just an interesting blog!

Thistle Cove Farm said...

The patchwork of your fabric is beautiful; love anything patchwork. Please visit Thistle Cove Farm when you've time.

Fi said...

That newspaper is divine I would love to win it. thanks for stopping by my blog. I will come visiting again.

Fat Dormouse said...

Hi Floss! I've joined (a little late, I admit!) OWOH 2011. So do pop across and join in on my Door Prize if you would like. But don't enter me for your draw - I don't think I'd use the candles, and I suspect there are many people who could do much more beautiful things with your Fashion paper. But good to see you - you led me to the OWOH site - thanks!!!

PS I'm now known as Fat Dormouse not just Dormouse...due to my weightloss blog Fat Dormouse Getting Thinner)

Nanbon44 said...

So very nice to meet you,
Please enter my name in your lovely giveaway-
Bonnie in Florida
Bonnie ladycolmn(at)aol(dot)com
Blogs #566 and #567 USA

★Carol★ said...

Hello Floss, it's so nice to meet you! I'm very sorry for the loss of your mum last year. I would really love the chance to win that newspaper for my daughter, who visited France a few years ago, and dreams of returning one day soon. And now I'm going to look around the rest of your beautiful blog!

www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...

I am so jealous. You live in one of my favorite places in the world, France! We visit often.I am so excited to participate in my first OWOH blog tour . Your creativity is lovely. If I am lucky enough to win
please contact me through my blog

Aimee Jeffries said...

What a beautiful piece of history! Nice to meet you :)

htt://MistyMoonCreations.blogspot.com

Dorthe said...

Hi,
how great a blog-
and your prize is ,wonderfull--
I so love the old mag.-and wish I could buy, something like that somewhere , do you have something like that for sale?
And I`m sure my grandchild- sonn to be 4-would love those candles for her birthday-so I will be happy- with both of your great prizes, if I should be lucky :)
Please visit my OWOH, too
Dorthe

Gracie "Neky White" said...

What a generous giveaway! thank you so much for the chance to win . I'm Gracie, from Mexico and I've always dreamed with go to Paris!!

come to enter mine if you have time!

http://rey-gato.blogspot.com/

Hugs

DVArtist said...

Hello from the Pacific Northwest USA. You have a wonderful blog. Please count me in.
Nicole/Beadwright

My Journey to Hope said...

I would love to win your vintage French magazine! I'm a bit of a francophile. Please enter me in your giveaway, and stop by my blog to enter mine!

:) Michelle
www.myjourneytohope.blogspot.com

HeARTworks said...

Hello from the Philippines, Floss! Nice to meet you! If I won, I wonder if I would have the heart to cut up a vintage french paper! Do come by and see if you'd like to win my prize! Patsy.paterno (at) gmail.com from
HeARTworks

CathyH said...

Hello Floss! I so much want to travel to Europe and hit every flea market and junk shop for treasures like that old newspaper! That would be my dream vacation! The fabrics in your quilt are so special and beautiful.
cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com
http://www.cathyhorner.blogspot.com

Sylvia Smiser said...

Hello Floss,
What a great giveaway! Please enter my name in the contest. Also please visit my blog if you have some time.
Thank you,
Sylvia
sylvia@anaboocreations.com
http://www.anaboocreationsbysylvia.blogspot.com
#711

Gen said...

This is a lovely giveaway! fernandez.gen@gmail.com
Please visit my site too at hiskidlovesvintage.tumblr.com

Anonymous said...

It's so much fun to visit all different blogs and get to 'know' people from all over the world! So glad you played along with OWOH too - and make me discover your blog! I'm an art journal and mixed media artist and use almost everything on my pages... your giveaway looks beautiful!!! Love from the Netherlands, Marit (OWOH#501)

marit [at] maritspaperworld [dot] com

Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose Cottage said...

What a lovely blog...I shall have to follow you! Love the candles! Thanks for the chance.
~Michele
treasuresandtea@gmail.com

jacque4u2c said...

Greetings from Louisville, KY - USA
Nice to meet you and visit your blog.
Winning your give away would be awesome!
Thanks for including me in your drawing..Come visit me, I am playing too.

jacque4u2c.blogspot.com
jacque4u2c@gmail.com

carylsrealm said...

Awesome giveaway! Would love to be included!
Caryl OWOH #270

Mallory said...

Fun

mallorygoldie.blogspot.com
goodasgoldie at yahoo dot com

Dianne said...

I love the French paper! I had gotten similar candles with my niece's name-they are fun!
Please enter me in your contest and come over to enter mine-#348.
http://diadsie.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/one-world-one-heart-2011-blogging-event/

Caroline said...

Hi Floss,

Thank you for your visit! Greetings from a fellow blogger / crafter & globetrotter in the UK.

I enjoyed my visit here and your give-away is adorable, I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey of happiness.

Caroline

NEEDLEWINGS said...

What a unique give away! It's fun to see what others come up with and see where they live. I am glad to have met you on OWOH. #220 needlewings at mac dot com

Regina said...

On the wings of OWOH, flying in from the coast of Alabama, I'm waving greetings. I am discovering so many amazing folks. So happy that it brought me to your blog.
It's such a pleasure to meet you and learn a bit about you.

Unique giveaway...please add me.

I hope that you will come by and visit my whimsical world and get your name in the Chazman's glass bowl. #104 Southern Ooaks

Hugs,
Regi

Noemi said...

Hi,
How exciting to live in France. I have always loved this country, I guess that is because my granny was French.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
A big hug from Spain.

Janet said...

A couple of lovely gifts. I live in the Yukon Territory in Canada, but grew up in Montreal so have some French experience :) My granddaughter attends French emmersion school so we could definitely use some French candles for her. Nice to meet you. You don't say what took you to France...just wondering.

Sherry said...

Hello Floss - or should that be bonjour! I've just read your post showing what your blog title means - very interesting, I always wondered if they had charity shops or the like in France.

I love your giveaway - I'm always on the look out for old French books as I'd love to use the pages in mixed media pieces - not sure I could bring myself to cut into La Mode though!

I hope you'll stop by and see my giveaways too. Sherry from England, UK
(OWOH#133)

Emily R. said...

Great giveaway! Id love Happy Birthday candles in French, Such a cute idea!

HarajukuGirl92@gmail.com

http://southerngypsywannabe.blogspot.com

My blog, Not much yet. Im a new blogger!!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

What talent you have. And your gifts are perfect for any altered artist. I would love to peep inside that French magazine. I'm # 11, and would love to have you stop by if you haven't already.

stampgram said...

Greetings from Cody, Wyoming! Isn't this fun? What a nice blog! Your offerings are so fun! Love that vintage magazine, and the grandkids would love the birthday candles on their cakes. Please enter me.
( stampgram AT yahoo DOT com }
If you have a moment stop by and enter my giveaways too.
# 385 http://stampgram.blogspot.com
# 132 http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Home

Gale said...

Hello from Oregon. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway. The magazine pages would be wonderful for backgrounds on scrapbook layouts or cards. Would love to get to play with them!
:) Gale
gizmo01@charter.net
http://galevarland.blogspot.com

Donna said...

Such a lovely blog and a fun giveaway. Please enter me and thank you!

Anna said...

Hi Floss, I don't want to be in the giveaway (I've got way too much 'stuff' already!)but I loved this post with the quilt and the way you've woven the fabric of your families lives into it - so beautiful. Anna

yoborobo said...

What a cute giveaway! I would love the French newspaper - I can imagine it being used in lots of ways. Your quilt is just gorgeous. How lovely that you have sewn so many memories into it. :) So nice to meet you - please stop by (278) and visit if you get a minute. Pam

Danielle said...

Floss I love your prizes!
binafan at hotmail dot com

http://musingsofamilitarymommy.blogspot.com/

Carol said...

Gorgeous fashion newspaper. The candles would be fun :)

OWOH hugs.
Carol H.
http://stitchacrosstheborder.blogspot.com

BumbleBeeLane said...

Love to look at the old papers and magazines..Count me in on the lovely giveaway.If I should be the lucky winner just email me through my blog.Warm Blessings!~Amy
http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/

CreativSpirit said...

Hi Floss, greetings from Australia. Your journey in France sounds very interesting and exciting.
I would love to win either of your gifts, especially La Mode, which I would share with my friend Anne who is totally obsessed with all things French at the moment after a long holiday to France last year.
Please come by and say hello at #9

Cheers,
Rob

Holly said...

Your blog is wonderful and your giveaway is wonderful also! I absolutely love the French paper! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
Holly
HBKHotie1@msn.com

Inspiredbyfelix said...

Dear Floss, Thanks for visiting my blog. Your giveaways are great - LOVE the vintage newspaper!

Ceri
contact@inspiredbyfelix.com

ChatElaine said...

Lovely fabrics and lovely to meet you, thank you for popping by my blog. What interesting collections you have, and so are your prizes. Would love to participate in your giveaway!

Elaine

AtomicWarBride said...

Ooh la la! What a lovely blog and lovely giveaway!

And please visit my blog to see my OWOH giveaway:
http://atomicwarbride.blogspot.com/

Thanks,
Rita
Seattle WA
discodog01@hotmail.com

Tina Leavy said...

so nice to meet you through this event. please stop by for a visit at my blog too of you'd like.

fortuitous faery said...

Simply charming! So nice to meet you!

**~+--Greetings from frigid New Jersey!--+~**

conniechiwa (at) gmail dot com

OWOH #528 (Hope you can visit, too!) :)

Darlene said...

The vintage magazine is gorgeous. I love all things French. Thanks for hosting.

http://cinnamonpink.typepad.com

Rebecca said...

Greetings from Massachusetts where the snow is falling and sparkling. Your blog is precious. My husband and I lived in England for a brief time in 1993 and we had a lively three days in Paris in Oct. 2001. We try to live a non-consumer life too and live on 2 acres of conservation land (woods and bog) about 50 miles north of Boston. We have a strong faith in Christ and I noticed your faith displayed on your blog too. Blessings, Rebecca #393
my other blog about raising triplets plus one is, http://4goldeneggs.blogspot.com

martha brown said...

I would love to win La Mode (and the birthday candles!)Please enter my name into your draw -- thanks so much!
~martha (#384)
(from Toronto :)

Kim Dellow said...

Fabulous Floss. Nice to see and your blog on my journey around. Enjoy the rest OWOH 2011. Kim (no.724)

Dawn said...

Bonjour (that's about all the French I know ;)
Your quilt is GORGEOUS ~ it's always fun to see the history in a quilt!
I would be very excited to win your giveaway.
Please come over to my blog, Art of Humungous Proportions (#602) for a visit. (I'm bookmarking yours).
With best wishes from Canada ~
Dawn.

hellerlittle said...

Hallo from Germany! So pleased to meet you! Great blog and wonderfull Artworks. Love your Giveaway and do fingerscross to win. CU hellerlittle (owoh #773)

Electra said...

Hi from Canada-I love your patchwork piece!
I hope you can find the time to stop by and say Hi-
http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.com/

Donna said...

Thank you for for offering this beautiful gift and thank you for the chance to win. Your hard work really shows!

Helen Campbell said...

Greetings from Washington State, USA! I’ve enjoyed browsing your blog, you have inpsired me with your crafts and your thrifty ways!
I do hope you come visit me during your OWOH tour at #769.
Cheers!
http://hhcampbell.blogspot.com
natureswalk at comcast dot net

Robin Panzer Art said...

Love all you cool vintage pics! Would love to enter your drawing that French Fashion Mag is awesome!

Hope you'll pop by for a visit!

Robin
OWOH #217
Naked Heart Art
http://nakedheartart.blogspot.com

Nancy said...

I really like the French paper. Ienjoyed reading your blog.

Teri said...

Wow!! I love the vintage stuff especially the papers you have.
Please include me in
your giveaway.
Come visit me at
http://designforty-8.blogspot.com/

Thanks Teri abella4@att.net

Wendy said...

Hello Floss, It is so happy to meet you. I have enjoyed visiting your blog. It is enchanting. I would love for you to come and visit me in my little part of Wonderland. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your OWOH giveaway.
Wishes and Whimsy
Wendy from wonderland

http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities

Jane said...

Greetings from Canada. It must be quite exciting living in France. A nice experience for you and your family. Please drop by and visit me at #623
Cheers,
Jane

Willnnabel said...

Wow what a lovely giveaway! Please add me to the list !Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Willnnabel@catel.net

HippieDog said...

Hello! So nice to meet you.....I'm lov'in those birthday candles!! Lovely blog too.....love the bit about your mom when making your quilt. I miss my dad too....just lost him a few weeks ago :( Take care, Michelle of Hippiedog #15

s hyler said...

I would love to be entered in your wonderful drawing. Please stop by my blog #809 for a chance to win my door prize.
Sandra

peggy aplSEEDS said...

thanks so much for the chance to win your giveaway! i love the french magazine and the candles are cute! i would love to go back and visit france again some day. i hope you can come and visit me at http://peggyapl.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart.html
and join my OWOH giveaway. blessings!

Lululiz said...

Oooh, Floss, good to see you participating in this fabulous event! Of course I would love to win ( especially that magazine, I do love those ). xx

Kim Collister Studio said...

Floss, THANK YOU for the lovely visit to your blog, I thoroughly enjoyed my time here, it is hard to leave. Please do enter me for you creative and fun door prizes. I will be back to visit you many times, I am sure of it.
Come and see me too!
Kim
IMGIRL
www.enterimgirl.blogspot.com

Michelle said...

Amazing stuff!! Love what you've done!
rediscoveringme2@gmail.com

apinkdreamer said...

hi! fantastic givaway! i'm eleni from greece!!!

Itaya Art said...

I love vintage French fashion and this is just wonderful! Thank You for including me in this giveaway. :)

Itaya
http://itaya.blogspot.com

Michelle said...

Hey Floss, So lovely to meet you via OWOH! Both your giveaways are wonderful... especially the French fashion paper. Please count me in. ~Michelle, OWOH participant 598

Villa-loredana said...

Nice to meet you, the prize is avsome. Loredana

laurel said...

Wonderful giveaway! Count me in and I'm looking forward to checking out more of your blog.

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

What a lovely giveaway; thank you for the chance to win!
:)
~Becca~

Leslie said...

What a great giveaway....I love all things French! Thanks for the chance to win.

Jblanton said...

awesome giveaway! I am having so much fun checking out everyone's blogs. Thanks for the chance to win

Sunshineshelle said...

How precious!!! Glimpses of past to be celebrated now :) I'm pleased to meet you (I'm Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time (I don't think I've seen you visit, but could be just dazed from dancing around the world LOL) I'd love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too :) oh & please feel free to drop in now and then after OWOH if you're in the bloggersphere :) that'd be cool! Now let's enjoy this hurly burly wonderful One World One Heart EXTRAVAGANZA :) There's lot's more blogs, I feel like I'm in a marathon LOL!! Up, UP & AWAAAAAAY!!
http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

Birgit said...

Hi Floss,

Lovely prizes -- each one is neat in its own right. :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
# 66

Kim Reid said...

I've enjoyed visiting your lovely blog and would love a chance to enter your wonderful giveaway!
Thanks so much :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

Mandy said...

this would be fabulous for my daughter...she is turning 21 in may and her goal in life is to visit paris....we live all the way in austarlia so its going to cost sooo much toget there...she can dream right?...love the fashion mag as well....it is so cute!!!
mamdaray@bigpond.com
i am number 813 on the list
xxx

JLaine said...

Hello from Thailand! your patchwork really tells a lot of your story and history..thanks for sharing a bit about you!..

Wow! a French magazine from the 1800's that's a fabulous give away..please count me in!

Here's my OWOH post..please click here.. :)

laetriciajaniel (at) gmail (dot) com

Simply Debbie said...

HELLO AND GREETINGS FROM OKLAHOMA,
I HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE BUT I AM IN LOVE WITH PARIS AND THE EIFFEL TOWER AND I DON'T MIND IF I SHAME MYSELF BY BEGGING, PLEADING, OR THROWING A HISSY FIT, WINK, TO GET SOME ONE, ANY ONE, ANY TIME TO SEND ME A POST CARD FROM PARIS. IT IS THEN LIKE A LITTLE PIECE OF ME HAS BEEN THERE.
MY FAMILY SAYS I WAS BORN AT THE WRONG TIME...NOT...BECAUSE GOD NAMED ME WHEN I WAS KNITTED IN MY MOTHERS WOMB...BUT I AM A TRUE VICTORIAN/ SHABBY CHIC AT HEART.
YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT WOULD MEAN TO ME TO OWN THAT NEWSPAPER WITH THOSE STYLES AND FRENCH BIRTHDAY CANDLES...I COULD SHOUT FOR JOY...IT SEEMS IF I WIN, I WOULD BE GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER. HAVE YOU SEEN AND SMELLED FRENCH LAVENDER.
LONG AFTER THE GIVE AWAY IS OVER AND I HAVE THE FRENCH VINTAGE NEWSPAPER IN MY TIGHT GRIPPED HANDS...WINK...ROLLING EYES....AND THE BIRTHDAY CANDLES BURNING FOR MY SON'S BIRTHDAY WHICH WAS 2/12/11...WINK...WINK....I SURE WANT TO BE FRIENDS. NO REALLY, THOUGH, ALL KIDDING ASIDE, FRIENDSHIP AND FAITH AND FAMILY ARE THE ONLY JEWELS IN LIFE.
IF THE WIDGET COMES UP I WILL FOLLOW YOUR BLOG AND I HOPE YOU WILL FOLLOW ME.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.
HAVE A SUGAR SWEET DAY
SIMPLY DEBBIE

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Floss, I would love to win your French paper and birthday candles. How thoughtful. Please visit my blog, too. I am the author of "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood." I am giving away my book and a couple of laminated 4 leaf clovers.
#844
barbara@barbaracagle.com
http://blog.barbaracagle.com

mitz said...

...oui oui... pls count me in.. such a clever great
give-a-way.. thanks for the opportunity
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

What a wonderful French giveaway.... Having never been to France it would be my little faux vacation!

Please enter me too....

Warm blessings,
Spencer

Just Jenn Designz said...

Hello and greetings from Virginia. What neat gifts you are offering! Please throw my name in the hat for a chance to win.

I would love for you to hop on over to my blog for a visit. I am #78 on the OWOH participant list.
*hugs*,
Jenn
justjenndesignz.blogspot.com
justjenndesignz@gmail.com

Trishia said...

Floss, I am a Francophile, so I decided to visit all the French blogs first on this whirlwind OWOH tour. My French teacher in college told me that when French folks celebrate a birthday, they sing our Happy Birthday song in English! Is that true:)
I share your non-consumerism approach to life. I look forward to visiting your blog again.
Trishia

janil said...

Wonderful giveaway!!!


Please pick me up!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

Greetings from Spain!

Lotusblommans vardag said...

Lovely giveaway! I love everything vintage! :)

Come and visit my giveaway too if you didn´t do it already!

Warm regards
Susan nr 471

susanlotus@gmail.com

Damla said...

Thanks for the great giveaway. Best wishes...

annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

ByLightOfMoon said...

Your sewing and patterns are fabulous along with the candles! Make a wish!
Your blog is beautiful!
I am # 267 on OWOH and I would love to win!
Smiles, Cyndi

Anonymous said...

WHAT A WONDERFUL GIVE AWAY SO NICE TO GET TO KNOW YOU THROUGH YOUR BLOG what goes around comes around i wish you luck in you life also regards jeanneettee

grammy and papi said...

Enjoyed taking a peek at your blog. Love you giveaway items. I look forward to "following" you.

Have a God Filled Day
Shirley

Laurie said...

Hi, I love your story! What fun to live in another culture. I am jealous that you can buy vintage french lace so easily! I will be back to visit you and please stop by if you have time before it's all over! #45 on the list.

Pixiewinkle said...

Greetings from NY! Lovely fabrics and fonts. Wish I were living in the south of France, one of my favorite places in the world! Please count me in and enjoy your flight. Patricia OWOH #498

Floss said...

I'M ABOUT TO DRAW THE WINNER, SO THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!

Susan said...

such a wonderful and cultural giveaway, I love it! Please count me in and Please come visit #209
Thanks, Susan
(Pieces of Fate)