Thursday, July 9, 2009

GIVEAWAY!!!

***This Giveaway is Closed***

I'm so excited that it's GIVEAWAY DAY! I think I may be even more excited that you. I stumbled upon the etsy shop of Tim Iriving (opart) and I instantly fell in love with his photographs and his blog...and the fact that he's an English artist living in Spain...I'm sorry, doesn't that just sound so incredibly romantic? Anyway, I contacted him and asked if he would be willing to give one of his wonderful prints away to one of my readers. He kindly agreed. In fact, the winner will be able to choose any print from his shop.

Here are a few samples of his work:

The Bold...






And The Beautiful....



So down to the nitty gritty - what do you need to do to enter? Post a comment below (and make sure I can reach you by email somehow if you're the winner).

Interested in extra credit? Publish a post on your blog linking back to either this post or ANY OF MY POSTS that interest you, and then come back and leave a comment telling me you did that. You'll then be entered again to win.

I'll choose the winner randomly and announce the winner on Wednesday of next week.

Good luck!

176 comments:

  1. Those are awesome! I absolutely LOVE the colors! I love love love the first 3!

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  2. Ooohhh I love the picture of the cherries all in a row and also the cherry or apple tree in bloom. Just beautiful! Off to put your giveaway on my blog.

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  3. Just finished adding your great giveaway on my blog! http://modestgalcreations.blogspot.com/

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  4. What a great giveaway! I love the blue-green tones in all the pictures and the way they make me feel nostalgic.

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  5. I love his photography! He's very talented!
    Speaking of talented.....so are you!
    Thanks for posting your clever ideas and tutorials.

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  6. If the winning is easy, the choosing will be hard. I love Carousel 1970 and Wilting Poppies.

    firrkids(at)gmail.com

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  7. I wish I could win all of them! Choosing is going to be so hard!

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  8. I would love to have one of those in my home!

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  9. These are all so beautiful. What a great giveaway.

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  10. the cherries are my favorite... cool stuff!

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  11. What fabulous work and a fabulous giveaway!!! My photo blog is private, so I don't guess it'd help at all to post on it about this. Only about 3 people would see it. :) So...one shot is better than no shot, right?!

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  12. What a fabulous giveaway! These are so beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win. Loove your blog.

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  13. If I won, I would definitely have a hard time choosing! Thanks for coordinating the giveaway!

    Jenelle at This Lady Blogs

    http://jadeinmywindow.wordpress.com

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  14. Thank you for intoducing us to his site! His work is amazing!!! I will go blog about this now and come back shortly! :-)

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  15. OOooh--AnNicole, this is a great giveaway. I've seen his work before, and he is so talented! Thanks for hosting such a fab giveaway. :)

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  16. I just blogged about it!!! :-)

    http://scrapbliss.blogspot.com/2009/07/beautiful-bag-giveaway.html

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  17. I have been looking for the perfect print to put above my entryway table. I think the one of the blooming tree would be perfect! Thanks for the chance to win! emily.sappenfield@gmail.com

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  18. I don't remember how I came across your blog, but thank you for all the sharing your talents and inspiration. Those photos are beautiful! I love the vintage look they have to them!

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  19. This guy is GOOD! Isn't it just awesome how we find people and things on the web? Thanks for the opportunity to win something so very nice, Annicole.
    :-) Sue

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  20. I just bought a new house and am in desperate need of some good artwork for the kitchen. So many of these prints would look perfect!

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  21. Love the 4 cherries against the blue - so pretty!! Glad I found your blog - thanks for doing this - off to go exploring in his shop!

    Happy Thursday -

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  22. Oh! How wonderful! Having real art in my home is a dream of mine, but just a dream at this point, because it is such a luxury! This would be so tremendous, and my dining room is BEGGING for a beautiful piece to inspire us and our guests when we dine!

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  23. EEEK! I MUST have the cherries print! I have an apothecary jar in my kitchen filled with red cherries that I found at Target. LOVE his work!

    candcpixley@verizon.net

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  24. Love the Poppies! One of my favs :)

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  25. Wow I would love to win one of these. He is so talented!!!

    -Bethany

    blw_22@yahoo.com

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  26. oooh these are beautiful :-)

    mfinn126 {at} gmail {dot} com

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  27. Hello AnNicole - what a fabulous giveaway! I have seen Tim's work before and love it. Thank you for the chance to win one of his creations!

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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  28. I would love the cherry print! great giveaway! thanks for including me!

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  29. Beautiful photographs! What a great giveaway.

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  30. I am currently in love with all things poppy. So you had me at the first one. Beautiful.

    pezhead33@msn.com

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  31. I like the birds on a wire! Please enter me! Thanks!

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  32. whooaa a giveaway! Enter me please!

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  33. Thanks for the opportunity-LOVE his work as well.

    Cheri
    www.itssoverycheri.blogspot.com
    I have a JULY GIVE AWAY going on as well
    come by

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  34. Beautiful prints! Please enter me.

    And I posted about your giveaway on my blog

    www.craftedbydesign.blogspot.com

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  35. Just gorgeous! Congrats on the 100th post!
    vmarquez@eigfw.com

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  36. What a talented photographer! What gorgeous, tactile photos! Even if I don't win, I'll be back to his site, to purchase one or two for my home...

    I would love to link you to my blog, but, unfortunately, I don't have a decorating blog...I write about other things. I've read everything you've written and I must say, I am intrigued by how you've painted your laminate countertops... I am passing that along to my Daughter. We're gonna give that a try! Thanks!

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  37. Lovely photographs! I'd love to win!

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  38. I can't decide between the last three...

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  39. Great give away! I would pick the print of the pink car. It would be perfect in my bedroom.

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  40. Ooh I wish I could win all of them. What an eye he has!

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  41. Love, Love, Love this giveaway!!! It would be really hard to pic a fave but I must say the popular cherries photo is calling my name! Off to put your blog on mine ;)

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  42. Bold prints of bold flowers speak to me....Thanks to you both for the giveaway.

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  43. Hi AnNicole.
    What a great give a way! I will definetly be linking to ya'.
    I love the birds on the telephone lines.
    *Tricia

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  44. WOW. I think I'll have a hard time choosing! Those are amazing! I love the antiqued look. Thanks for sharing!!

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  45. I love them! I especially love the birds on the wires...it would look great in my living room or at the bottom of our stairs in our entryway.
    amandajoy@gmail.com

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  46. :) Lindsay P loves this giveaway!
    jazmai@yahoo.com

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  47. Please enter me. I love those prints. Any of them!
    tbrown@barlingar.com

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  48. YES PLEASE! I love all these prints. What an amazing talent!
    Shelley

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  49. Wow these are great. What a great giveaway. millerj94@hotmail.com

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  50. Tim's art is fantastic. This is a great opportunity. Thank you so much.
    cahhdj@centurytel.net

    Charla

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  51. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these prints! They're fabulous.

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  52. Wonderful photos!!! I will be back with the link on my blog!

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  53. I put the link back to this giveaway on my sidebar:

    http://roseyjewelsboutique.blogspot.com/

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  54. Beautiful photos! Wow, thanks for showing us his work. I would love to win a print.

    Enjoy your blog!

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  55. I love his work!

    katherinhanson@live.com

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  56. Beautiful work - thanks for sharing.

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  57. What a talented guy! I'd love to win!

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  58. Gorgeous photos. I just have to say that I love your blog - check it every day.

    cheers,
    Blueberry
    bristolbayfield@gmail.com

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  59. Those are AMAZING!!!!! I would love to own any one of those. Thank you and thanks to the artist for sharing this wonderful eye candy with us! I'll keep my fingers crossed.

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  60. Ooh, I would love to win one of his photos. I think my guest bedroom hopes that I would win too!

    Thanks for the contest!

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  61. Absolutly Amazing! I have a perfect place for any one of them in my living room!
    Love, love, love your blog, I read it everyday, thanks for sharing all your great ideas!

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  62. He does beautiful work! I want to live in Spain...

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  63. Oh my gosh, that cherry print is wonderful!

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  64. What a great giveaway! I've seen his work on etsy before and I love the poppy!

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  65. What a neat giveaway, I love his art!

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  66. I'll post your giveaway on my blog!

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  67. They are all stunning! It would be hard to choose just one...xoxo

    heatheranne99 at hotmail dot com

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  68. His prints are amazing! I would love to win some new decor for my blank apartment walls :(

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  69. These are awesome - sign me up for sure.

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  70. http://youngandfreedc.blogspot.com/2009/07/giveaways-of-day-for-7092009.html

    blogged you too :)

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  71. Oh my gosh......isn't that an exciting giveaway! I'd love to be the happy gal yelling YIPPEEE!

    Blessings,
    Spencer

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  72. Wow Would love to be entered!! Congrats on your blog! Keep up the great work!!

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  73. I LOVE the cherries one! It would work perfectly in our newly decorated bedroom!

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  74. Love the vintage look of these photos! Pick me! Pick me!! Lynette

    caylor@daktel.com

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  75. i have just the place for... all of them! MY HOUSE! love them, and i really enjoy your blog!
    rachelblazer@hotmail.com

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  76. His photography is beautiful!

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  77. Love his photos! Wouldn't I love to be the winner? Go me!

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  78. I so saved him as a fave in my Etsy account. Gorgeous!

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  79. wow, i love his photos. they're practically meant for me. vintage-y, bluesy-green skies, and square prints! amazing.

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  80. I must have that cherry print.....with my name and everything.....gorgeous work. cherry

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  81. thanks for the great giveaway!!

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  82. I kid you not, I saw his site last week browsing Etsy! Isn't he wonderful???

    I'd love to enter the giveaway!
    dodi dot morrison at comcast dot net

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  83. Oh these are amazing!!! Thanks for offering a great giveaway!!
    Hugs, Lisa
    pupylov(at)gmail(dot)com

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  84. What an amazing giveaway. I also love his work and I'm really hoping to win. Thank you for this opportunity.

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  85. OMG!!! What an awesome giveaway...The cherries are my Favorite...thanks for the opportunity..

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  86. I just adore his sense of color - it has a timeless quality that makes me swoon!

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  87. good choice, relaxing and inspiring photos.
    meriniugini@yahoo.com

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  88. Lovely photography. he really has an eye for beauty, doesn't he! Thanks for the chance to win something I will treasure.

    espressogurl at hotmail dot com

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  89. Hello. I have recently discovered your Blog. Please allow me to throw my hat in the ring for your give-away. Nice to meet you! xx

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  90. Amazing. {fingers crossed}

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  91. I love those prints, and all so affordable. I want to order one of every thing.

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  92. Wow those are terrific! I would love to win one. Thanks for the chance.

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  93. Just wanted to let you know I posted a link on my blog. This man is amazing and I loved everyone of his prints. You can't beat his prices. Thanks again for sharing him.

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  94. I love the cherry print... and the tree print... and really, I love them all. I just came over from Samantha's blog. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  95. Just ran across your blog today, and I love it! Can't wait to browse your archives...

    And yes, the prints are gorgeous! :)

    Sarah (dosgardenias23@yahoo.com)

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  96. just came across your blog today, thru a friends blog, love love love your decorating ideas! so shabby chic! thanks for the giveaway, prints are gorgeous~
    Erika (headyem@yahoo.com)

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  97. I just love his prints.....thanks

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  98. Wow, i love the blue in the prints! Beautiful

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  99. http://giveawaysentries.blogspot.com/
    bloggged about it

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  100. I just stumbled across your blog and am already in love with it. So many great ideas!! I love those prints too.

    janansierra@gmail.com

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  101. I LOVE the washed-out light, and beautiful colors in these prints! Would love to win! Thank you!

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  102. I love your kitchen re-do and actually painted mine the same color! I find you very inspiring.

    Thanks...

    bethmcfarland@hotmail.com

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  103. Beautiful pieces!!! Sign me up. :)

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  104. What wonderful work - love these! Congrats to the lucky winner!!

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  105. beautiful!!!! Just beautiful!

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  106. I love the French Landscape with Poppies and the Ocean Art. Beautiful Etsy Shop!

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  107. The photography is amazing. I love the cherries!

    :)
    SCmama1971@yahoo.com

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  108. Gorgeous!! Great giveaway! :)

    ~Karla @ It's The Little Things...

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  109. The pictures are beautiful. I would be honored to hang one of these in my home.

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  110. I love the pictures. Only problem would be that I can't choose only one!
    -Emily
    marksgirl04@gmail.com

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  111. I love the birds on a wire. I enjoy reading you blog, thanks for sharing :-)

    Kari

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  112. They are gorgeous! I love them all.
    Thank you for such a great giveaway!

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  113. I love your blog and I LOVE this giveaway! This artist is soooo talented! Thanks for the opportunity to own his work.

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  114. I love the vintage-y feel. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  115. Congrats on your 100th post! I'm excited about the giveaway. Hope I win!!!

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  116. I would love to win one of these amazing Photographs! They are so beautifully composed. He is so talented!

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  117. I always cherish your blog entries...this is too exciting for words. :)

    Cheers~
    e

    ebilli9672 at sullivan dot edu

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  118. Oh I love Tim Irving's photography. LOVE IT! I saw your giveaway posted on my friend Trisha's blog. She said that your blog was a lot of fun to read - and I'd have to agree...I've only spent the last 30 minutes here :)

    Congrats on your 100th!!!!
    Kristin- Kirby3131@gmail(dot)com

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  119. Gorgeous art. Thanks for the chance to win & congrats on 100 posts!

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  120. I've liked Tim's work for a long time. I don't know which I'd pick!

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  122. Dang it! Had to delete my comment because I did it wrong! Anyway, thank you for this giveaway. I love these gorgeous prints.

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  123. BTW, I posted a link to this giveaway on one of my blogs.

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  124. Awesome giveaway! Please enter me! Thank you

    Angelica
    jwin03@yahoo.com

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  125. Yeah giveaway post! I love it! I love popping over to your blog to checkout your home improvements. Wish I had the talent and guts to tryout your projects!

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  126. Absolutely beautiful!!! Anyone would be so lucky to have such beautiful works in there home! sandl005@yahoo.com

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  127. thanks for introducing us to such a talented artist. would love to place a print in our home. jonnbek@hotmail.com

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  128. I would love to win!

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  129. That is one giveaway hard to ignore!
    Romana

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  130. What an interesting Giveaway. Please count me in.

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  132. What a great giveaway. They're all gorgeous! Really love the flower at the top, though. Oh, and the cherries. Those are probably my favorite. When I win I think I'll choose them. :-)

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  133. First time visiting the site, and I am totally impressed. Will definitely be back again! The prints are beautiful and I have a bare bedroom wall that needs a little boost. ;) heather.me.macdonald@gmail.com

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  134. I love his prints and I'm dying to get the one with the Cherries. If I don't win the drawing I've tagged his site and will definitely buy one when I can. Please enter my name in the drawing. Thanks and love the site!! Kris (kkrivas@yahoo.com)

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  135. Holy schmoly, those prints are wonderful! He must be in agony...having to live in Spain and all (snort). Please sign me up! sarahmillsster@gmail.com

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  136. How fun! Congratulations on your 100 post! I'd love to sign up for a chance to win!

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  137. I love love those prints!! Count me in for a chance to win one of them!

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  138. His photography is amazing! You are as well...I love your blog..Crystal (yellowcolumbia@yahoo.com)

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  139. Three words......love, love, love!! stephanie.sanders@cemex.com

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  140. Mmmmmm...I love his art! I'm looking for something(s) wonderful to hang over my bed.
    Cindy ericssonATchristianlivingDOTnet

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  141. Gorgeous pcitures!
    Angie
    shopaholic0603@hotmail.com

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  142. I love the cherries, and the tree pictures. Beautiful!

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  143. Gorgeous! I love artsy photography.

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  144. Gorgeous prints! Thanks for the chance.
    sally.belflower@yahoo.com

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  145. I love to visit and see what you're up to. I love the cherries and scared of all the birds overhead
    Sandy

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  146. I love the picture of the cherries! So gorgeous. -e

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  147. What a great giveaway! I love reading your blog because it comforts me to know that there are others who obsess over their houses as much as I do! ericakrzykowski@gmail.com

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  148. i love the metro....oh so muchof paris...

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  149. These are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I'm in need of some "art" so it's given me a new place to look.

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  150. these are gorgeous. i love them! Thanks for sharing.

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  151. Love these! And your blog!

    lesliecheesman@gmail.com

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  152. I love them all - what a great "feel" they all have!

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  153. i would love to win. his prints are beautiful!

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  154. What amazing work! I would love to win one of his prints! :)

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  155. I had discovered his work and excited you are having a contest. Thanks for the opportunity.
    areddinc@juno.com

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  156. love the giveaway!! Please put my name in:) Elma2179@yahoo.com

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  157. What a grand find!! It is refreshing to see this kind of work!

    Please enter me in the give away! Contact information is shegeorge04@yahoo.com.

    Thanks

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  158. Such inspiring pictures! Stumbled onto your blog... I'm enjoying it :)

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  159. Gorgeous pics! I just found your blog and am loving it. Your door looks great! Thanks for the chance to win.
    ~Kasey
    kaseytschepen@yahoo.com

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  160. Love those photos! I will have to order one if I don't win. Thanks for the giveaway and all the great ideas!

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  161. The Cherries are absolutly amazing ----love them all in a row. THanks for a chance to win--Lynn
    lynnbow73@comcast.net

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