Friday, January 22, 2010

Surprise! It’s another Giveaway

This time, it’s different.

I usually don’t do this sort of thing, but in the efforts of branching out a little and maybe having someone ELSE pay for the giveaways I hold on this blog rather than just me, I’ve decided to accept an offer from an online site.

I’ve been contacted by the good folks at CSN Stores to either review of one of the many products offered on their 200+ websites or to host a giveaway. And I’ve chosen to do both, so let me explain how this will work.

In case you’re wondering who CSN is, they’re one of the top three U.S. retailers of home and office goods. Based in Boston, they started up in 2002 and were recently named to the Hot 100 List of online retailers for 2009. From bar stools to beds, and bowls to bikes, I was surprised to see how many goods they have available. And they have free shipping on many of their items, which is a huge plus.

They’ll be sending me a casserole dish to review and I can’t wait to fill it with something tasty. But here is what you can win in this giveaway:

French Water Glass

French Home Gourmet LaRochere 9-oz. Water Glasses

(set of 6) in a Napoleonic Bee Motif

I love these thick glasses, as well as the little bee motif. And you know I love all things French!

This Giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only (sorry to everyone else). However, if you know someone who lives in either the US or Canada whose address you can use and who will ship you the items if you win, well then go ahead and enter.

THE RULES

  • Leave a comment on this post that includes a way to get in touch with you (either a link to your blog, or an e-mail address).
  • Extra chance to win if you post about the Giveaway on your own blog. If you do, COME BACK HERE AND LEAVE ANOTHER COMMENT with the link to your post.

Contest ends Saturday evening, January 23 at 6 PM EST. Winner will be chosen using the random integer selector at Random.org and will be announced at 7 PM on Saturday evening.

Good luck, all!

112 comments:

Michele P. said...

these are very pretty, I like the unique design!

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Chesapeake Bay Woman said...

Those exquisite bumble bee glasses would go wonderfully next to my dragonfly plates.

ChesapeakeBayWoman@gmail.com

p.s. Sixteen?

Susan said...

Heck, yea, sign me up. Those glasses are beautiful.

Just Joany said...

Oh, these are just lovely. Please make sure I am included in this drawing. Thank you. You can email me at imjustjoany (at) gmail (dot) com.

~ Just Joany
Red Wagon Flights

Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...

Why not? I'm in. I think you have my email address. Let us know what you bake up in the casserole dish.

Cloudia said...

Love those Napoleonic bees!



Aloha, Friend!


Comfort Spiral

becky up the hill said...

These are my fave glasses. Thanks

Julie Harward said...

THE HONEY BEE IS ONE OF THE SYMBOLS OF UTAH...WE USE THE BEEHIVE WITH THE HONEY BEE TO SYMBOLIZE INDUSTRY. I HOPE I WIN, I KNOW I WON'T THOUGH...WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEM. I STILL LEARNING THE COMPUTER AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE LINK THING WORK SORRY! But i will try to put a note about it on my blog that i posted today. COME SAY HI :D

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Jonnie (JB) said...

Beautiful glasses! I love the bee detail.

dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

Fab Five said...

engrid1@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

macfam_5@yahoo.com Absolutely precious!

Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings... said...

Hi Kate...Just getting ready to hit the hay and I spotted your give-a-way!!!
Couldn't let that pass me by...throw my name in the hat!
Have fun with this my friend, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

GailO said...

...do you think those glasses are too big for wine? They are pretty and very French:)

Good for you Kate getting some attention from advertisers!

Sweetpea said...

Gosh CG, no need to apologize for branching out! These glasses are absolutely scrummy and IhopeIhopeI hope mememe wins them :>]]

Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway!

Sweetpea
http://sweetpeapath.blogspot.com

MrsMama said...

Very cute! I wanted to bee sure to thank you for the giveaway.

bv said...

as you know i read your blog as a good night story....love the glasses. love how your husband and you are doing the good dance. name that song...'morning has broken'...
bv
vaskoshak@aol.com

Helen said...

Very pretty glasses! Please, sign me up :)

JacksDad said...

Oh just go ahead and give them to the person who commented right before or after me! :)

Julie Harward said...

I TALKED YO MY DAUGHTER AND SHE TALKED ME THROUGH HOW TO DO IT...SO NOE i HAVE YOUR LINK ON MY LATEST POST...HURRAY! :D

Skogkjerring said...

Hi Kate,
My sister lives in Texas and has a birthday in February...this could work out perfectly..so we'll see if fate has it in the cards this time...you know where to find me and my sister's info I'll send you if we get so lucky!
Have a super Friday, my stiff body and I are going to work out again today- I guess this is how it's suppose to be, no pain, no gain??? ;-))

Michelle said...

Love 'em! And they look less "tippable" than some (I have an eight-year-old son).

mmcmillen at macnet dot com (but I think you have that already)

Maria said...

I LOVE them. You know how we like those bugs. If I win.....well.....today is Mental's birthday, or was, so in the spirit of JackDaddy, I want her to have them. :-)

Treasia Stepp said...

I love these glasses. The bees are just darling. I just heard about CSN last night and spent close to one hour or more checking out their site. I loved their things.

Shelby said...

oh these are lovely glasses.. love a chance at winning. cheers.

Mary said...

Cool beans! Count me in, please. :)

Anonymous said...

Love the bees, nice of you to host a give-away. There are more people leaving comments that have a great reason to win, so i'll just admire them from a distance :-)

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

What lovely glasses! I'm a lover of bug things, so I highly covet these!! Please enter me.

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

And I follow. Thanks. (Fingers crossed!)

Flea said...

How darling! I love the little bee!

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

I like them.
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ps-16 is alot =)

Gaby Dee said...

Oh my goodness! What an endearing design on those water glasses. Simply bee-utiful! I would give this set a wonderful home so please oh please oh please pick ME!

I'm at gabriela dot divine at verizon dot net.

Unknown said...

BEEutiful!
t_white1964@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Very cute glasses!

~Andrea~

Simply Me said...

Those glasses are beautiful! What a neat way to do a give away.
ahaney01@comcast.net

Jo Whitehurst said...

Would love to have these! Thanks for deciding to host this giveaway!

jo dot whitehurst at gmail dot com

acorn said...

i love them. My dad has them and the tall glasses that match in his Florida house.
Miss you Acorn

abb said...

I LOVE these! Forget the random integer thingy, just choose me! :)

Lynda said...

Ooooh. How cute! I hope I win.

larsonwoman@yahoo

Nurse Nancy said...

I love the glasses. Know about you through TSAnnie and MPM. Can I have George please? I am so in love with him!

Emily said...

Those glasses are gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

What cool glasses. I'm a new but loyal reader of your blog.

Lynda in Michigan
rentdrew90@earthlink.net

Donna S. said...

oooo lovely!!

Jen (emsun.org) said...

Those glasses are absolutely gorgeous. Their ad hook worked, now I have to check out their site!

www.emeraldsunshine.org is my link :)

Deb said...

I love the glasses...what a nice giveaway...please sign me up...

Anonymous said...

Beautiful glasses...wouldn't I love to win those!
I enjoy your blog and your photography - thanks for sharing.
Rural Revival's Mom


karen.berger@sjhc.london.on.ca

Marla said...

They are very pretty.

http://asthefarmturns.wordpress.com/

Daryl said...

Wow.. what a long list of comments .. where am I .. #47 .. my age!

I need those because I am expecting guests from out of state who will need glasses from which to sip beverages ..

maillady said...

hey kate, this sounds fun... i too love all things french ever since i got to go there many years ago. anyway you may send my gift to me (you have my address) and you can e-mail me at peggylfox@yahoo.com to let me know if won., hahahah oh and a side note. leaving for w 's house in about 2 hrs.... will be there a week. talk to youfrom there. love to all. peg

Mental P Mama said...

You can just bring them to me when you come next month!

Evelyn said...

fantastic give away! please throw my name into the ring.

evelyn in mi.

ps: i am forced to type w/one hand for a while, so please excuse the lack of capital letters.

GloryBabies3 said...

cute glasses!!


glorybabies3 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I love them Truly, Madly, Deeply...ha. That's how I found your blog through a song search on youtube, then on to your photography and your etsy, etc. Your images are beautiful and I look forward to following in the future.
libraries.1006@yahoo.com

Americana Lady said...

Country Girl, I love these glasses. I have lots of bee things in my decorations. My favorite is a sign that says the "Queen Bee Lives Here with Her Honey".

Lori said...

Lovin' these glasses! Please enter me in the drawing.
http://mountainwomanatheart.blogspot.com

Audrey at Barking Mad said...

What BEEutiful glasses!

Hiya Kate...guess what, I AM BACK!

Yep, I'm finally feeling better and can't wait to get my teeth into the blogosphere again. And can I just say, OH HOW I'VE MISSED YOU!

I will now commence in drowning myself that is the wonderful, peacefullness and beauty that IS your blog!

BTW, can't wait to see you again this summer! Hope you're coming to BlogFest '10!

The JR said...

They are pretty. You have a lot of follower's. Way to go!

Lisa said...

Those are great glasses!

I love the blog and following George on Facebook!

JC said...

I have those ...
I saw them at a beach cafe. Went home & looked them up on the net. Ordered a set & now they are at my beach place.

Beth said...

Love the glasses, love your blog. Do you suppose Blackie would be willing to appear more often?
Thanks for the giveaway. I had not heard about CSN but will certainly check them out. Apparently they realize that this is a great way to attract custom.
bdan49@aol.com

Anonymous said...

They are gorgeous! Hope I win!

email: kaburba@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Nice glasses, great blog!

tomb@bootbox.net

S. Etole said...

What a fun thing to do ...
http://susan-moment.blogspot.com/

lejardengirl said...

what a great give away, your new images look wonderful...beth

Carol E. said...

Oh, those are so pretty! We could use a nice set of glasses!

Carol said...

And Carol D in TN says, "throw my name in the ha, please!" Those are cute!

Jody said...

I'm in...thanks for hosting!

noble pig said...

How fun!!! I luv da' beez, but I hate their stings...ouch.

Erika said...

Those are pretty fancy. I'd give them to my mother if i won!

Anonymous said...

My Mom has these same glasses and we could EASILY use more! They're so awesomely heavy and thick! Perfect for a fresh squeezed glass of OJ! Fun giveaway!

Unknown said...

I apologize ahead of time, but I would love to BEE drinking refreshing ice water out of these!

Great giveaway.

I have a jewelry giveaway going on too! http://www.HappyDaisyAZ.com

Thank you!

Unknown said...

I blogged about your cute giveaway! Here's the link...http://www.scrapcandy.com/2010/01/beeutiful-giveaway.html

:)

tea4too0 said...

Now those are some nice glasses.
tstites66@hotmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win!
T

Kirsten said...

I looooove these glasses! (and your blog!) pick me, pick me! pontessa@gmail.com If I had a blog to link to, I would!

Karen said...

I love the bee design as it makes you think Spring can't be too far behind. I am going to check out CSN looks like my kind of retail.

I am a long time reader but have been gone for a year from the internet. I see your photographs are more beautiful than ever. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Glenda P. said...

I just discovered your blog about a month ago and love it! Love the glasses too.

grandmag6@live.com

Deb said...

Love the glasses with the little bee detail ♥

Ann On and On... said...

I just love your blog and your header is beautiful. I'm so glad I found you! Those cups are wonderful.

I agree "French" things are a lot of fun... learning the language is very difficult, but their "stuff" is tres chic.
amerskine@hotmail.com

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mary said...

Kate, love your blog, and would love to have the beautiful bee glasses!

Need A Latte Mom said...

Love the glasses...going to check out this web site for sure. Although you and I do have the same glasses I am ready for a change and have been looking...yeah....GO KATE! for a great contest!
Krista...Each Day!

tj said...

...Ooo, a giveaway - seweeeeeet! ;o) You know Miss Kate it's only a matter of time before you're gonna be like PDub over there, I'm just sayin'... 3000 comments here they come! *giggle* :o)

...Love, love, love the bee glasses! And yes, please enter me - bjtj@centurytel.net

...Blessings... :o)

Lea and her Mustangs said...

Love the glasses. Thanks for the give away. Love your blog.
lea and her mustangs@blogspot.com

Anne-Marie T said...

Very unique glasses.
Please include me.

email (amt at telus dot net)

Jill of All Trades said...

I love giveaways...and I love the little bees. Carla ebby43@aol.com

Mitzi said...

Love the glasses! They look French. It would be so great to win a set of them. Am new to your blog.

Anonymous said...

Bee-u-ti-ful glasses......
Tres chic!

Elaine said...

I'm with you girl, I love the bee motif, thick heavy glasses, and of course, ALL things French! :)

Thank you!
Elaine
eyp963 at msn dot com :)

Anonymous said...

Hello Kate~ I linked your giveway on my blog. Bonsoir mon ami!

http://gertiesmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/bee-u-ti-ful-giveaway.html

Shana Putnam said...

Love the glasses! I would like to win...lol! my blog is http://blazeandcrochet.blogspot.com

RURAL said...

I have been in love with those glasses forever, at least since they first came out in stores.

And the bee motif is the one that I use on the back of my envelopes when I hand make my cards.

Used it on our wedding stationary also.

Jen

Jeanne Walker said...

I just cleaned a space out in my cupboard...I'm waiting for you to send me my glasses.

Happy Weekend to all!
Jeanne
writejeanne@att.net

Unknown said...

Those are really nice glasses - and I love the bee motif!

Kathy
chefkathy@gmail.com

Julie said...

Lovely glasses along with lovely

photography :)

aunteegem@yahoo.com

A New England Life said...

I'm loving these glasses so count me IN!

Come on lucky number 95! LOL!

Anonymous said...

Cute glasses...one of my weaknesses! robinearls@ymail.com

koopermom said...

These are cute!!!

Anonymous said...

Just lovely! Hi George!

xomecha at yahoo dot com

Nicolezmomma said...

I like your blog and I like bees :)

beth said...

wow...so cool of you to be able to do this !

so count me in...cause those little bee glasses would be perfect at the cottage :)

Emily B said...

I love these! I was at a restaurant recently where they had glasses just like this. So pretty.

ebickell at hotmail dot com

derfgaer said...

Very sweet glasses!

http://lacasaanderson.blogspot.com/

DesertHen said...

Beautiful glasses. Count me in.

deserthenatgmaildotcom

Happy Saturday!

Annette said...

Sooo Pretty, more unique than a regular glass! Good luck to all!
Annette
westonyoungs@yahoo.com

Maria said...

Count me in, I'm just getting ready to keep bees so I'd love a shot at these glasses.

Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

Jo said...

I own a set of these very glasses! They're beautiful.

Kay said...

Lovely glasses. I wouldn't mind one bit to win them
freetoyak400@yahoo.com
Kay on the South coast of Oregon

Irma's Rose Cottage said...

Love the glasses, especially with the bee.

Irma :)

http://irmasrosecottage.blogspot.com

FireLight said...

Wow & gosh darn, you have a give away that ended 35 minutes ago! But guess what? I have a dozen of these glasses that we use all the time, so I know for a fact your winner is gonna love 'em! Great idea!!

Carolynn Anctil said...

Oh....I'm sorry I missed this. I LOVE that glass. Congratulations to the winner!

P.S. Excellent job, thinking outside the box. *smile*

Sue said...

OH OH OH!!!! I have these glasses and LOVE them. I saw them some years ago and fell in love and requested them for Christmas...I got enough to last a life time!!! They don't chip..they don't fade in the dish washer...I have the small and large ones...great product!!
I will enter and if I win I will give them to my son who is getting married soon. :-)..or keep them myself LOL can you ever have to many glasses in reality??