****This giveaway is now closed-comments are closed*****I want to have a little giveaway to ring in the New Year that’s right around the corner (can you believe it)! Just a little something to celebrate a new year and fresh start which I think we’re all looking forward to.
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I’ve picked out a few very special things for you and your home.
You will receive this Keep Calm and Do More With Less print (frame not included). That’s sort of my philosophy! It was designed by my daughter and will be available in her etsy shop in a week or so (I’ll be posting about her shop when it’s open for business).
I also have included this cute hotpad for your kitchen. That’s farmhouse style! From Etsy seller Sweet Magnolias Farm (they have lots of cute farmhouse style things).
Also this pretty French tea towel.
You will also receive this gratitude journal. I’m going to be keeping one in the coming year too! Research has revealed that there are numerous benefits to keeping a gratitude journal. People find they become more positive and have a happier outlook on life. Whether or not you believe that, it’s never a bad idea to be aware of the blessings, big or small, in life! This journal has a page of writing prompts to help you along as well as blank pages where you can just free style it 🙂
To enter: Leave a comment with your name and email address where I can contact you should you win.(Open to US residents only)
Optional entry: Pin any of the images in this post and be sure to leave another comment saying that you did so for a second entry.
Terms & Conditions: This giveaway is sponsored by A Cultivated Nest. This giveaway will end Friday, December 28 2012 at midnight. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. I will email the winner and also announce the winner on the blog Saturday. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with shipping info. If I do not hear from the winner within that time frame another will be chosen.This giveaway is open only to US Residents (sorry).
Thanks for entering this giveaway is now closed.
Cumbrian says
Yes, dificult to beleive another year’s gone by. The longer you live, the faster they seem to fly past.
Jodie Lynch says
Love your cute giveaways. The hotpad is adorable. Time does fly!
barbara n says
My mantra for the new year is simplify so this would be perfect for me!
Kim @ Twigs and Twirls says
I can’t believe 2012 is just about over. I am looking forward to positive 2013. I am loving the hot pad.
Kim @ Twigs and Twirls says
Pinned It !!!!
Teri says
Cute stuff. I love the tea towel.
DeAnn says
Thank you for the sweet giveaway. We have decided this new year will be one of simplicity.
Theresa H. Roach says
What a great giveaway:) Thanks for the opportunity! Enjoy you chilly evening dear friend, BIG HUGS!
Kathleen Grace says
Such cute stuff! Good for your daughter, I can’t wait to see her shop:>) You know my email:>)
Kathleen Grace says
I pinned that darling hot pad!
JennyA says
Lovely choices, thanx for the giveaway!
Tracy says
I’d love to be entered into your giveaway drawing. I love the “Keep Calm and Do More With Less” picture!
Tracy says
I pinned the “Keep Calm” picture on Pinterest. 🙂
Cindy Richards says
Happy New Year! Love the items you have listed for your give away–very kind of you to offer them.
Love your blog!
Rose says
What sweet items. I especially like the “Keep Calm and Do More With Less”. I teach personal finance at the high school level. I am constantly telling my students it’s not how much you make, it’s what you do with what you make that matters. If I win, I’m displaying it in my classroom. Happy New Year!!
Vickie says
Excited for a new year! Great giveaway – thanks!
Kimberly Dial says
Manuela, I love your motto … inspires me to make it mine! Happy New Year!
Lisa Lynn says
I like the idea of the gratitude journal! What a great way to stay positive 🙂
Everything is so cute!
Lorri says
I love it all! Wishing you and your family a wonderful new year!
Amy says
I love it all!
Jacqui says
Love, love the Keep Calm poster! I may just keep that as my motto for the coming year! I can’t believe that the year is almost over either, but I’m looking forward to it. 2012 wasn’t the best of years so I’m OK with putting it behind me and moving on to 2013. Love the hotpad as well. I’m in Canada so unfortunately I can’t enter your give away. 🙁 Someone will be very lucky!
Rhonda says
Best wishes to your daughter on her new Etsy shop!
you know I think this motto is great.
Debby Messner says
Do more with less, joy and gratitude are perfect words for the new year. Thanks for reminding us.
Helen Cox says
Great giveaway – cute stuff! I’ve been thinking about starting a gratitude journal….
Rosann says
Lovely giveaway ! Can’t believe the year has gone by so fast.
Jennifer says
Such a sweet giveaway Manuela! A gratitude journal is such a wonderful concept. I hope you all had a most wonderful Christmas!
Sherry says
What a generous giveaway. I love the keep calm and do more with less, everything is wonderful. Blessings in the new year.
Tracey McBride says
What a great idea Manuela! I absolutely LOVE your daughter’s quote!!! I can’t wait to check out the Etsy store!!!
Love,
Tracey xox
Marilyn at Pink Paper Cottage says
Love your giveaways! and love your blog…. you have such great ideas here.
Sandra @Beneath this Roof, Within these Walls says
What a sweet giveaway! I think a great many of us are longing to slow down and simplify, I know I am. I wish you and everybody a wonderful new year—although I have no clue how this slipped past so quickly!!
joanne says
what a sweet idea and a great way to start the new year! Thank you for putting this together and your generosity…
Jan Davis says
Oh, Manuela, what cute items you’re offering. I love ALL of them! Thank you for entering my name in your generous give-a-way. Wishing you and those you love blessings in abundance in the New Year. Hugs & Blessings, Jan
Jacqueline Benevento says
L-o-v-e it ALL! Thanks for the opportunity and good luck to me 😉
Sue H. says
Hope I win! Nice blog you have.
Marcia says
Hi Manuela,
What a sweet giveaway! I’ve been out of blogland for a while, but wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy New Year 🙂
Blessings,
Marcia
Teah says
Thank you for your give away. I love your sign motto. Happy Nes Year!
Jennifer says
Oooooo!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!! Please enter me!!! 🙂
Claudia says
What a generous giveaway, Manuela! I hope your Christmas was happy and full of joy – I’m off to shovel snow. And shovel snow. And shovel snow.
xo
Claudia
Katie says
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Debbie says
I agree about the benefits of the gratitude journal, and I love the whole wonderful package.
email is [email protected]
And Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Marie says
I love the items in your give away. I have your blog bookmarked in my favorite–you have wonderful ideas. I wish you a great New Year.
Love,
Marie
Maureen says
What a beautiful way to start off the new year.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
The Working Home Keeper says
How wonderful! Can’t wait to hear more about your daughter’s new Etsy shop!
Mary Ellen
The Working Home Keeper
Kim says
Just so CUTE! Happy New Year!
Brenda Kula-Pruitt says
All cute things anyone would love to have, Manuela.
Brenda
Carol says
I always start the new year with “no shopping January”. It is difficult, but I am pretty good at sticking to it. And I am going to have to “make do with less” since I am seriously considering retiring this year. I am redoing vignettes all over the house and determined not to buy anything and just use what I have.
All the items in your giveaway are great. I think my favorite is the French tea towel.
Happy New Year.
Janet says
Happy New Year a few days early, Manuela! What lovely gifts you are giving away!
Mrs.T says
What a generous giveaway! I think the hot pad may be my favorite! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Mrs.T says
I pinned the hot pad and the “Keep Calm” print. Love them both!
Lady Dorothy says
Lovely giveaway items! Peaceful and joyful!
Linda says
I saw this on Sweet Magnolias and thought how cute is this givaway. Thanks for giving it away. Happy New Year.
Jill says
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
~Jill
Melissa says
A nice motto, do more with less, that goes with my cookbook, “Eating more with less”. Thanks so much for your ideas.
Sharon says
I would love to enter your contest. I love your blog. You are so inspirational! My goal for 2013 is to get tough and get rid of some of my junk. Because I go to thrift stores and yard sales, I find things for so very cheap and sometimes even for free, so I drag it all home. Some of my things have become burdens to me because I am always having to move them from here to there. I’m tired of it and frankly I feel a bit like a hoarder or a selfish person, so it must go! Thank you for entering me in your contest. :0) Sharon
Ginger G. says
Awesome stuff for the new year! Also, my birthday is tomorrow so this would be a great gift! : )
ginger(dot)brooks(at)ymail.com
Pat says
Hi Manuela– Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and I hope you have a happy HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Love the post give away…
The journal is something I used to do years ago…and I did it to help combat the ‘dull-drums’….it makes your heart merry for sure to count your blessings on a daily basis. I think you’ve inspired me to start this up again…
email::
iampat83(at) yahoo (dot) com
Pat
Pat says
My second entry letting you know I pinned the kitchen hot pad! So cute…love all things trucks!
Pat
Jen Schmidt says
Thank you for sharing so many great ideas and thoughts!
Stephanie Stevens says
I would love to win this!
Jennifer says
Awesome giveaway! Love your blog and a gratitude journal sounds like a wonderful way to start a new year!
Melanie says
Such beautiful things you’ve picked out for your giveaway. I would be so thrilled to win! 🙂
Melanie says
Second chance – I pinned your first image to my “Giveaways” board!
dee says
I found you from Brenda’s blog :o) I LOVE the “keep calm” picture!!
Rebecca says
I would love to have the joyful journal.