In honor of fast approaching Valentine's Day I am going to hold a contest for my readers! The winner will have a choice of one of the three prizes pictured below which are all from Etsy and include: a custom ring bowl by Paloma's Nest, a personalized wedding tree print by fancyprints or a custom pillow with a tree and heart design that includes your names made by cozyblue. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out how to enter!
The bowls come in assorted styles and are customized how you like!
The color of the birds is customizable, there is also the option of having owls!
This would be so cute in your new home!
how to enter:
The bowls come in assorted styles and are customized how you like!The color of the birds is customizable, there is also the option of having owls!This would be so cute in your new home!how to enter:
1. leave a comment on this post telling me how you are going to spend Valentine's Day this year. 2. earn another entry by leaving a comment telling me what color palettes you would like to see.
3. earn another entry by mentioning my contest on your blog, come leave a comment with a link to the post. If you add me to your blog roll tell me in your comment and earn another entry. If you link to one of my boards or re-post one of my boards (with proper credit of course) on your blog, leave me another comment with a link to the post to earn another entry.
4. earn another entry by looking through my past boards and commenting on your favorite one, tell me why its your favorite in your comment on that board.
3. earn another entry by mentioning my contest on your blog, come leave a comment with a link to the post. If you add me to your blog roll tell me in your comment and earn another entry. If you link to one of my boards or re-post one of my boards (with proper credit of course) on your blog, leave me another comment with a link to the post to earn another entry.
4. earn another entry by looking through my past boards and commenting on your favorite one, tell me why its your favorite in your comment on that board.
So you can earn SIX entries! The contest ends January 31st so hurry up and get entering!! Also the winner will be announced January 31st and will be drawn at random, make sure to stop back and see if you won!
I'll bite! (I saw this over on WP)
ReplyDeleteFH and I don't do much for Valentine's day, normally just dinner out. Sadly, though, FH'll be working and I will have schoolwork to do.
Oh, also! I would LOVE to see a peach/cameo pink, chocolate brown, and gold color scheme. I can't seem to find one anywhere!
ReplyDeleteI'll be spending Valentine's with my handsome fiance- just a quiet night on the couch with some homemade enchiladas!
ReplyDeleteMy perfect color palette would be teal, cream, bronze, and a dash of pink
ReplyDeleteMy Fiancee and I are taking a trip to GOA, which is a beach town in India. We are living in India for 6 months as he teaches tennis, and we spent our first xmas here last month. We loved it so much we decided to go back for the lovers holiday!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what Valentine's Day will be like for my honey and I--it may fall within one of his bouts of working swing shift this year. :( But we always make sure to have cards for one another, at the very least.
ReplyDeleteOh, and you know my palettes already! We fell in love with your stars and beach one you made for us.
ReplyDeleteValentine's Day is my birthday so this year I'll be baking myself a tasty birthday treat, spending the evening with my fiance (it's a Monday, so I'm not sure right now if we'll go out or stay), and wearing red with pride.
ReplyDeleteAs for color palettes, I'd love to see more jewel tones--deep purples, royal blues, etc.
ReplyDeleteI also gave you a shout out and added you to my blog reel! Check out www.dreamawakening.blogspot.com to see your awesome board!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the inspiration!
My fiance and I are are currently in different places, so we'll be apart. :( However, I plan on making lemonade and going out for bbq and bowling with some girlfriends!
ReplyDeleteBlue, orange, and aqua!
ReplyDeleteLove your giveaway! We will probably go to dinner and a movie or something like that!
ReplyDeletevalentine's is usually quiet at home...i hope for more snow so we can stay in a cuddle up and watch crappy movies
ReplyDeletei love really muted colors...greys and creams...maybe with a little rust thrown in
ReplyDeleteAlso I would love to see a pink, silver (grey), and black color palette.
ReplyDeleteThe fiance and I will probably have a low-key Valentine's Day with a home cooked meal. Or a date to White Castle.
ReplyDeleteWe're going to spend Valentine's Day this year doing something less glamorous - just cooking a nice meal and eating it together our soon-to-be shared home! We're still saving for our wedding so we don't want to splurge too much just two months before the big day! It will still be special, though since we'll have those types of dinners to look forward to together the whole next year, and for a lifetime <3
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see a color combination of greens, pinks, and butter yellows. Those are our wedding colors!
ReplyDeleteOh yes and I've blogged about this giveaway! Here is the link: http://sarasbutterflycottage.blogspot.com/2011/01/giveaway-on-inspiring-brides-blog.html. Can you tell I really wanna win? :)
ReplyDeleteI will spend my Valentine's day tending bar... I always end up having to work on Valentine's Day :(
ReplyDeleteI would like to see a wine&berry color palette!
ReplyDeletethe fig and cherries board is amazing. my favorite. I wish figs were a springtime treat......
ReplyDeleteThis year our Valentine's Day is going to be super low key (which I'm actually excited about)! We plan to cook dinner together and then watch a movie by the fireplace with our two huskies. I'm really looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite color palettes are shades of white or navy, kelly green, and white (love the nautical/preppy look)!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have plans for Valentines Day yet.... Hopefully we will go somewhere we haven't been before and have a nice romantic dinner!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a coral/grey/green color scheme. I just can't seem to get mine to work out the way I'd like.
ReplyDeleteMy fiance and I will be having a quiet Valentine's Day at home, since we are going to NYC the next weekend for a mini-vacation!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your interpretation of a modern grey, white and nude colour scheme. Those are my wedding colours and it is always interesting to see what someone else comes up with!
ReplyDelete1. My FI's birthday is right next to Valentine's day this year so I am planning on throwing him a homemade Lu'au party!
ReplyDelete2. My color palette will be light/baby pink, cream/ivory, and gold. :D
ReplyDeleteThis V-Day we will probably celebrate with a bottle of wine and a good steak. At home, because every last penny counts with an April wedding coming up!
ReplyDeleteI would also like to see a palette that uses spring green (apple green?) AND a lighter blue (not Tiffany blue)... that combo seems to be rare. Is it because it looks awful?? I sure hope not, that's what we're going for!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, we're probably going to have a nice, home cooked meal and a long walk with our golden retriever this Valentine's Day. We're putting all our pennies into savings for our wedding and a house. :)
ReplyDeleteWhile I've seen a ton of teal color palettes, I haven't seen many that combine it with pink. I would love to see that!
we will be spending our valentines day... probably cooking a meal together and hanging out at home! simple :)
ReplyDeletecolors i would like to see... a color palette using the colors of a pomegranate! i think it is the most beautiful fruit. it would go well with a dusty gold perhaps.
ReplyDeletei looked through your past boards and i absolutely love the combination of chalk and pearls! so unique and classy :)
ReplyDeletegreat giveaway! thanks
husainn (at) mail.amc.edu
Valentine's Day plans - recreating our first date (which, after rescheduling due to snow, happened to fall on Valentine's day!) - playing in the snow, cooking dinner together, and strolling hand in hand to a coffee shop.
ReplyDeleteFavorite color palette - wineberry and sage (pink and green in a not preppy way!)
ReplyDeleteFavorite board - #129, Chalk and Pearls - I love it!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! My fiance and I are going somewhere special for dinner (he's making the reservation), and i'll probably wake up early and cook us a nice breakfast (heart shaped of course), and maybe have a picnic lunch out at the beach! We both have off work so it should be fun spending time together! :) Valentine's day is my favorite holiday so my fiance alway's makes it special for me too :)
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I'd like to see a neutral color palette inspired by the ocean like my wedding colors seafoam blue, light beige, and white.
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We'll be spending our valentine's day together at home with the TV off, work from home computers put away, and a nice bottle of wine and perfect food. Some real time together to reflect on our relationship and get ready for our wedding in June!
ReplyDeleteI'd like a repeat of last year when we were house-sitting (which we will be again this year) of the FH making me dinner while I hang out in the hot tub with a glass of wine!
ReplyDeleteI like the navy blue/kiwi green/beige color combo a lot
ReplyDeleteThis year, we'll probably cook a dinner together at home - we've wanted to do that for the last few, but were away a few times for work.
ReplyDeleteAs far as color palettes, I'd love to see one that mixes a sea foamy color with peach and pops of brighter colors like coral and hot pink. Thanks for the chance to win!
This Valentine's Day we will probably do the same as last year- a skating date with hot chocolate. :)
ReplyDeleteRight now I am on a blue, red, purple kick. I would love to see a board with any combo of these rich colors...
ReplyDeleteFavourite board- #52 Mismatched Blue and Green
ReplyDeleteI love the brightness- particularly of the mismatched bridesmaids
We'll be having a nice home cooked meal (probably mango tilapia) in and cuddling on the couch. Perhaps Vday weekend will find us out on the town!
ReplyDeleteI adore bright colors mixed with neutrals: turquoise, orange, ecru/white!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a soft yellow, gold, brown and white color palette (green too). I think it's beautiful and vintage. =)
ReplyDeleteI will be spending Valentines day at with my guy! We're not totally sure about our plans yet, but I'm thinking a nice night at home.
Valentine's day... we live in budapest but are from va/nc.. i'd love to eat a new restaurant..walk along the river checking out the castle lights.. we won't live here forever so we must take advantage of it!!
ReplyDeletefavorite colors.. gotta say my wedding colors.. navy and canary yellow with pops of green and pink
link on my blog:
ReplyDeletehttp://willandjoanna.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/cutest-plates-and-a-new-blog-i-love/
link as a roll:
http://eslteachertravels.blogspot.com/
Since we are getting married almost a year from this Valentine's Day, my future husband and I will be celebrating by going to make homemade sushi and enjoy a bottle of wine, two of our favorite things.
ReplyDeleteAnnd, I love love the vintage pink and dark gray color combo!
ReplyDeleteThis Valentine's Day my fiance and I will be in Vegas! We'll see a Cirque Du Soleil show and have great eats and good drinks.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I want to see Blush, blush and more blush! How about blush, cream, evergreen, and hints of light blue... it's feminine,rustic, and classy.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see some more yellow and green color palettes, keeping it preppy but charming.
ReplyDeleteWe'll probably cook dinner together and watch a movie :) Nothing crazy~!
ReplyDeleteFor color, I'd love shades of green. Lime green or apple green with teal or turquoise!
ReplyDeleteWe both have the day off so we will be spending it together enjoying a nice three day weekend together. I am hoping he plans a nice weekend away for the two of us!!
ReplyDeleteI would really like to see some examples of what to do with Gold...I am having trouble deciding!
My (new!) fiancee and I plan to spend Valentine's Day taking a cooking class together. We're always excited to learn new tricks in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI'm attracted to clean, muted colors like gray, white, ivory, and peach...
ReplyDeletei'll be spending valentines day going to a nice dinner and relaxing with my fiance.
ReplyDeletefor color pallettes, definitely navy and pink! :)
Not sure what we'll be doing on valentine's but I know what's for dessert:chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes,His favorite!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see a board with cream colors,gray and pale pinks.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be spending Valentine's Day at home, just the two of us. I have a couple crafty ideas up my sleeve for a gift to my fiancée. Mostly we'll make a nice meal, dessert for two and probably curl up with a movie. Simple.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
*Heather*
I'd love to see a dark aquamarine/navy blue + light grey + white scheme. The colors of our wedding this Autumn!
ReplyDeleteFavorite board would be Theme Thursday #12- Earth Friendly Farmer's Market Wedding. Such a great array of fresh, natural hues! I'm not that brave in my color schemes, but sometimes I wish I was.
ReplyDeleteWe'll probably stay in this year, maybe cook a meal together! We love spending time together in the kitchen, it's a nice way to relax and catch up!
ReplyDeleteSince Valentine's Day is on a Monday this year, and my fiancé and I both have busy work schedules, we will probably celebrate by going out to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants the weekend before the holiday.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing any and all purple and blue ideas, of course :) as well as any inspiration for indoor ceremonies and ballroom receptions.
Posted about the contest here: http://notjustbrides.blogspot.com/2011/01/inspiring-brides-contest.html and added a link in my sidebar :)
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to plan a couples massage for me and my girlfriend, or perhaps a weekend getaway to Portland, OR. However, nothing is set in stone at this point! - Rachel S
ReplyDeleteA quite evening where we will cook together. And this valentines day I'll try my best not to set the fire alarm off by burning the chicken but if I do, this year, I will eat the burnt piece.
ReplyDeleteI think we're going to go snowshoeing for Valentine's day!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a blue and orange color scheme- a bold blue and a vintage orange!
ReplyDeleteI plan to spend my v day with my fiancé by taking and amazing hike to a beautiful look out point and just really being thankful for each other.
ReplyDeleteFH and I usually have a romantic evening in, complete with multi-course home-cooked dinner on Valentines day - who wants to fight the crowds at a restaurant? - and then pick another day to go out for dinner and have our own private Valentines.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would love to see an inspiration board with either sunflower yellow & chocolate brown, with maybe a hint of sage green - ok, that one's being totally selfish, as those are my colours. For totally non-utilitarian purposes, I'd be interested to see a board with deep, burnt orange in it. I love the colour, but have never really seen it in weddings.
ReplyDeleteI am spending my Valentine's Day by going to a Murder Mystery Night with my friends! We are dressing up and playing characters! I seriously can't wait!
ReplyDeleteMy wedding palate is neutrals- dusty pinks, ivory, mint green, dusty purple, gray... I'm going for a very vintage look! :)
ReplyDeleteThis Valentine's Day, I'll be spending with my amazing man. I'll probably have him over to my house and cook a cute little meal for two!
ReplyDeleteI also love the colors light green, pewter gray, and pops of orange!
ReplyDeletethis valentines day, my honey and i will be in texas visiting his family. hopefully we'll be able to sneak away for a little date or something though.
ReplyDeletealso, as for color palettes, id love to see summer green, pale yellow, coral, bright blue and pretty plum. bright colors, but also soft and sort of pastel. very romantic for a summer backyard affair!
ReplyDeleteMy future husband and I don't enjoy crowds so we are going to stay in and make a delicious meal at home. We are lucky to live in a warm climate so he is going to grill steaks outside while I make some delicious sides and dessert in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteOur wedding palette is based on the Gordon Dress tartan so we are going with dark blue and green with highlights of yellow. I would love to see this palette because I have looked through a number of wedding websites and haven't seen anything that matches our colors!
ReplyDeleteWe will be spending the weekend before Valentines day in DC, celebrating the 25th anniversary of an service organization we're both members of (and through which we met). So, we'll probably relax and home with a nice dinner and bottle of wine.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see something in soft browns and mustards.
ReplyDeleteThis valentine's day will be all about enjoying each other's time. We'll stay in and make dinner together and enjoy talking about all the great things that have happened over the year, and all the wonderful things to come!
ReplyDeleteMy color theme is cranberry and taupe
ReplyDeleteThis Valentines day my love and I will be on separate sides of the country, but will be postponing it until late spring when I return. I'm planning on a lovely picnic together, complete with a retro bike ride with the picnic basket tied to the front, and a nice open field. It's been eons since we've done a picnic, and the gloomy days are making me reminisce.
ReplyDeleteEven though it has become very common of late, my favorite colour scheme is still yellow and grey, with a touch of tangerine. I would love to see a board with those colours.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite past board is #23, Soda Pop! I love the retro vintage feel to all of the images, it's inspiration for more than just décor, but also for photography. I also love the outfits the men are wearing, grey or brown is the new black for men's attire.
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and I will stay at home with our dog and have a nice little dinner. I'll go to the flower market and make a cute flower arrangement!
ReplyDeleteMy wedding palette is navy, yellow and orange for a September wedding!
ReplyDeleteMy Fiance and I will be celebrating our belated anniversary at a restaurant downtown. I had to work on our actual anniversary to save for our upcoming wedding!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Teal, Copper, and natural greens.
ReplyDeletewhat a super sweet giveaway! i plan on surprising my honey with a snow trip! lot's of coziness ;)
ReplyDeleteI bet we'll go to Melting Pot...or some other yuymmy place!
ReplyDeleteI love your SCRABBLE! board. Mostly, because that is the game my hubby and I played all the time while we were dating. The car always had our travel Scrabble game for any random coffee shop stops =o)
ReplyDeleteWe're planning on a romantic night in with homemade pasta and little cans of Sofia Coppola champagne. I would love to see a mossy green with deep plum color combo :)
ReplyDeleteI posted one of your boards, and a link to this contest on my blog:
ReplyDeletehttp://backyardbridetoronto.blogspot.com/2011/01/scrabble-overload.html
Scrabble all the way!
My fiance is an actor and he has a show that night, so we will probably have some celebratory wine or champagne when he's done; hopefully he'll get home before midnight!
ReplyDeleteMy fiancé and I will be going to our favorite restaurant for fire-baked bread and gourmet fair a real treat since we have been scrimping and saving to make our wedding dreams a reality.
ReplyDeleteHopefully my fiance and I will just be able to have some alone time and do something fun like visit the aquarium.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see dramatic colors, like jewel tones and maybe deeper ones like black and navy!
ReplyDeleteI love #21 the old Hollywood inspired board. I love that it's vintage and feminine.
ReplyDelete1.) This Valentines Day is the first time that I have ever had a Valentine. I am going to be spending it with my Fiance, Ryan. He's been keeping it a secret surprise, so I don't know what we are doing yet. However, I trust him and he knows me better than anyone, so I'm sure that it will be great! =o)
ReplyDelete2.) Color pallets that I would like to see...well, my future sister-in-law is planning her wedding, and this is their theme/colors:
ReplyDeleteorange as the main color (w/ orange bridesmaid dresses), yellow accents, rainbow colored flowers, and a beach/lighthouse/golf theme.
4.) My favorite board is "Monday Funday #8-Starry, Starry Night" because you made that one for my Fiance and I, and I plan to use it as the theme for our wedding!
ReplyDeletewe will probably celebrate by having takeout (a treat so I don't have to cook :)) and watching a movie. perhaps a walk to the park if it's not too chilly.
ReplyDeletei would love to see an apple green/buttercup yellow palette.
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