Contest closed – winner announced here.
If you are mad about decorating sustainably and on a budget, then you will love my 1st giveaway!
The publishers of RESTORE.RECYCLE.REPURPOSE – Create a Beautiful Home have kindly sent me a copy to give away to one of my lucky readers. Written by Randy Florke, Country Living Contributing Editor, with Nancy J. Becker, the book shows how you can achieve a look that’s beautiful, good for the environment and inexpensive all at the same time.
The book is filled with images of comfortable and simple rooms exuding country charm. I’m sure you will be inspired!
How to enter – 4 ways to win:
1) leave a comment on this post telling how you decorate using restored, recycled or repurposed items.
2) become a Google follower (see sidebar) and let me know or if you are already a follower, leave a comment and let me know .
3) post about the giveaway on your blog.
4) link to this post on facebook.
Please note your email address in your comment if you don’t have a blog, so that I can get in touch with you. Only enter if you live in the US or Canada. I will choose a winner on June 4th. Good luck!
Marcus Design
May 27, 2010I am now a follower!!
Nancy
DesignTies
May 27, 2010I thought I was already a follower, but I wasn’t — now I am!! 🙂
Kelly
DesignTies
May 27, 2010Added a link to your giveaway to our blog sidebar.
Kelly
Design Esquire
May 27, 2010Great giveaway! I repurpose by buying furniture on craiglist, and then painting and reupholstering it. I love giving things a new life!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
May 27, 2010Hi Vanessa! Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. What a great book ~ I love these pictures! I have been redoing my wood furniture with paint to update it instead of buying new. I’m also looking to get a Queen headboard for my master bedroom from a thrift store {or similar} that I can paint and make to my liking.
Design Esquire
May 27, 2010I’m now a follower!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
May 27, 2010I posted your giveaway on my blog sidebar, Vanessa!
clustres
May 27, 2010If you look at my blog, you can see this is what I do. I am always looking for new ideas, so I would love this book! Thanks!
Suite Styles
May 27, 2010Hi Vanessa! I love your blog and I am now a follower!
Ali
Designwali
May 27, 2010Ooh fun giveaway…i restore using old sari fabric…well plan to make some cushions at some point!
Anonymous
May 27, 2010I love shopping at an antique mall. I think I’ve cleaned them out of silver trays and blue & white export ware. Can you ever have enough of either? 😉
deltadawnbc@hotmail.com
SR
May 27, 2010I get a thrill from finding something special at garage sales, thrift/antique stores, or online sites such as craigslist. I can’t believe some of the treasures I’ve found – wing chair, oil paintings, silver, jadite dishware, baby stroller and toys, world map, books, clawfoot tub….I can go on and on. It is nice to have something you know is not sold in big box stores. It’s even nicer when they’re free!
bossraines@gmail.com
Erin
May 27, 2010What a cool book! I love to buy furniture on craigslist or at garage sales. I’ve been known to change them up with some turquoise spray paint! 😉
sidneyroche
May 27, 2010I am a follower of yours and am in love with Freecycle! We are currently doing our own work on rebuilding a cottage on top of our barn, there is nothing more rewarding than finding things others no longer are using and fixing them up for a whole new life!! You certainly can’t get that kind of character buying new!! Your giveaway book sounds fantastic!
DS
May 27, 2010say hello to your newest follower!
great blog 🙂
Kim@Chattafabulous
May 27, 2010would you believe i have recycled several entire houses? my husband and i professionally restore historic homes in Chattanooga and give them new life, saving all of the original details. I also am signing up to follow your great blog and I’m keeping fingers & toes crossed for the giveaway – looks like a good one!
Donna @ dh designs
May 27, 2010I am a follower too!
Donna @ dh designs
May 27, 2010And I’ve added a link to your giveaway on my sidebar!
Donna @ dh designs
May 27, 2010OK – I think I officially WANT this book 🙂 – I’ve posted the giveaway on Facebook too!
Casa Bella
May 28, 2010I’m now a follower. My whole life is about re-purposing furniture (yeah for Goodwill!) or treasures I find at thrift stores. Would love a copy of that magazine!
Casa Bella
May 28, 2010I posted your giveaway on my sidebar.
Marlo
May 28, 2010I’m a fairly new reader here and now a follower. 🙂
This book looks great and such a nice giveaway.
Thank you.
Ragland Hill Social by Gwen Driscoll
May 28, 2010Oh, I would love to win this book. I use antiques all the time in my design. Love them.
Dagny @ Scandinavian Chic
May 28, 2010I’m in!! And I’m your newest follower 🙂
xoxo
dagny
ps – you don’t want to miss out on our very chic giveaway later today! 🙂
Diane at Perfectly Imperfect Life
May 28, 2010Those pictures are beautiful! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
I’ve given you an award on my blog: http://theperfectlyimperfectlife.blogspot.com/2010/05/versatile-blogger-award.html
Lyxbohemen
May 28, 2010Lovely pictures, I will follow you from SWEDEN.
//Dufvans shabby chic & antique
Lisa
May 28, 2010I just became a follower.
Lisa
May 28, 2010I love redoing older furniture – I currently have a 1960’s dresser that I have sanded and will be painting shortly. I recently redid my powder room with a 1920’s dresser as a vanity.
Lisa
May 28, 2010Added the link to my sidebar….
Laura@Developing Designs
May 28, 2010What a FANTASTIC giveaway. I am in love with all the images, each one speaks to me. I am always reusing, recycling or re purposing something 🙂 Whether it be an antique porch column split in 1/2 to frame a door way, piece of vintage furniture displayed on a wall, old door knobs on a stand, just to name a few…..Love to re-use! xo
Lorrie
May 28, 2010Oh, and I just became a follower.
Cristin
May 28, 2010I am in! Love to reuse older items. I hit the yard and estate sales for deals. Would love this book in my library.
xo,
cristin
Lacey from Weekends at Home
May 28, 2010Oh, and I’m already a follower.
Karena
May 28, 2010Would love this book, how great!!
I am also a followr!
Karena
Art by Karena
Secret Garden Cottage
May 29, 2010How generous of you to do a giveaway…thanks!
What an awesome book…I definitely would love to have it!!
My entire home is decorated with antique pieces…the best way to recycle and reuse!! 🙂
When we remodel, we try to reuse as much of the materials that we tare out as we can (saves us money, too!).
I’ve just become a new follower and will put your giveaway on my sidebar!
🙂 ~ Jo
Jane
May 29, 2010Hi Vanessa, thanks for the head’s up on the great giveaway! I just followed. 🙂
Jane
Finding Fabulous
paula
May 30, 2010I always save the jars to our peanut butter and jams. We go through insane amounts and later the jars make great vases for flowers for around the house or to be given away.
Diane Schuller
May 30, 2010This is right up my alley! I write a weekly environment column and using the 3 Rs in all aspects of our life is something I always write about. In my home, one thing I do because I’m a photographer and have an abundance of photos, is to head to the local thrift store for frames. I often paint them to give them a new look. Again, using paint, a great find was some big old tubs and containers, that are now gorgeous planters. One of them holds a bunch of slippers at the front door for guests. I better stop writing now, but obviously I love this topic!
Diane Schuller
May 30, 2010I just created a post that announces your giveaway (my blog post automatically also posts over at Facebook).
http://www.dianeschuller.com/blog/?p=2507
DaniBP
May 30, 2010I’d love to enter your giveaway, that looks like a really inspiring book!
Rebecca@This Present Life
May 30, 2010I’m also a new follower! Yay!
Rebecca
May 30, 2010This book looks like my DREAM book! I love to decorate using garage sale and thrift store finds. I think it’s the best way to reuse, recycle & re-purpose.
barbara@hodge:podge
May 30, 2010Ooh this book is for me! I love repurposing old items to same them from hitting the landfill. Paint is the best way to add new life to tired things!
barbara@hodge:podge
May 30, 2010I have been a follower and love your blog!
Chic Junker
May 31, 2010I actually have this book in my Amazon cart waiting for checkout! My motto is reUse*reInvent*reDesign. Check out my blog http://www.reusereinventredesign.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Cassie
barbara@hodge:podge
May 31, 2010Oh – I added a link to your giveaway on my side bar too. My fingers are crossed xxxxxxx
Barbara
Vitania
May 31, 2010Great Giveaway!
I actually can’t say that i have repurposed anything in my house… Is that bad?
I am a follower.
Rebecca@This Present Life
May 31, 2010Forgot to mention that I posted about this on my Facebook page (“Happy Baby Designs”).
heather@editedinteriors.com
May 31, 2010Quite a few years ago I took an inexpensive, green-coloured, faux-wood clothes armoire from my husband’s bachelor days and repainted it a glossy black. I changed up the oak knobs for squared-off silver ones with a Asian-inspired look. This piece sits in my dining room and holds my extra serving dishes, vases and candles. I have had more compliments about it than any other piece in my home — especially from men. It never seems to go out of style!
Swasey family
May 31, 2010I would love this book, I am constanly trying to decorate & recreate thing for our home.My most recent was a old barn window I refinished for my laundry room.C_bee29@msn.com
Heather J
June 1, 2010I’m a brand new follower!
FLOWERSHOPGURL
June 1, 2010Hi Vanessa, I have followed all four of your requirements to be entered in your giveaway! Thank you for letting me know about it. I love to repurpose many things, I love taking an old container and using it for floral arrangements and I love to repaint old worn furninture and turn it into something wonderful. I’m a big crafter so I’m always creating something, it’s what fulfills me! Good luck to everyone entering your giveaway, I’d be honored to win and receive the beautiful book!
Hugz,
Kim
Jenni at Vintage Songbird
June 1, 2010Hi! I found you from flowershopgirl! My favorite recycle project is to make light fixtures out of dicarded items. Thanks for the great giveaway!
FLOWERSHOPGURL
June 1, 2010Hi Vanessa, Thank you for reminding me that I need to leave three more comments to be entered for four chances to win your giveaway. I did a post on my blog about your giveaway.
Hugz,
Kim
FLOWERSHOPGURL
June 1, 2010Hi Vanessa, Thank you for reminding me that I need to leave a total of four comments to be entered for four chances to win your giveaway. I linked about your giveaway on my facebook page.
Hugz,
Kim
FLOWERSHOPGURL
June 1, 2010Hi Vanessa, Thank you for reminding me that I need to leave a total of four comments to be entered for four chances to win your giveaway. I’m a new follower and would love a chance to win your giveaway! That makes my fourth comment, thank you again!
Hugz,
Kim
Terry
June 1, 2010I am a follower of Flowershopgurl and had to check out your blog. It is so much fun to find new uses for used items. My current project is making bags out of felted wool sweaters. Not really a decorating item, but repurposed! I will now follow your blog. I will share the link on my facebook page also!
Kelly McDermott-Bay
June 1, 2010Just found your blog site. I love to decorate and I hope to win this book. I am currently having a giveaway too, on my book blog site. Please come over and check it out.
Kelly Bookend Diaries
http://bookenddiaries.blogspot.com
Jenny
June 1, 2010Wow, what a neat giveaway. I came to visit you from FlowerShopGurl and I’m glad I did.
I tend to repurpose furniture over and over again. Spray paint, different fabric, stencils, stippling. My kitchen table is probably an inch taller now then when I bought it from all the treatments I’ve done to it over the years! ha!
Thanks for the chance.
Patti
June 1, 2010Neat book! If I don’t win, I’ll have to buy!
Patti
June 1, 2010I Love to recycle items for decorating or gift giving. My favorite trash items are windows, shutters, and old doors! But I am currently looking for a small shabby chandelier for my bedroom, I think they’re so romantic!
Creative Ambitions
June 1, 2010Hi Vanessa… what a great giveaway!
I love to transform discarded items (junk) into usable and attractive home decor pieces. I find an interesting piece… sit it out and prop it up and think about what I can create with it. Then when an idea comes to mind, I grab some tools and go for it! Pallet to garden bench… tractor steering wheel to curtain hanger…
Kendra @ Creative Ambitions
Creative Ambitions
June 1, 2010Just became a follower!! 🙂
Creative Ambitions
June 1, 2010Just posted a link to the giveaway on my blog sidebar!
Creative Ambitions
June 1, 2010Just posted on Creative Ambitions Facebook page!!
Thanks Vanessa for a great giveaway opportunity!
McCarthy Designs
June 2, 2010Hi Vanessa, I just found your blog and I would love to enter your giveaway! I love to find bargains at second hand stores, garage sales and ebay! Some things need a total transformation, other things just need a good clean! Thanks for the great giveaway! xx
The Shiny Pebble
June 2, 2010Fantastic giveaway. I don’t currently repurpose, but thru the desginer challenge at my site I have realized that I don’t need a new dining room… I just need to tweak it. It seems so silly to totally discard something so beautiful that is only a few years old!
{Bellamere Cottage}
June 2, 2010Oh my gooooodness……this book looks FAB.U.LOUS….and I adore upcycling…soooo…this little book would be right up my alley.
Please throw me into the hat too.
Warm blessings,
Spencer
DesignTies
June 2, 2010I’m sorry I haven’t dropped by until now… my delay means that Kelly has all the extra enteries 😉
My house is 70+ years old so EVERYTHING we do is about restoring! I also love to decorate eclecticly so try to incorporate vintage finds where I can.
Great looking book! I’d like it please 🙂
Victoria
Terry Handel
June 2, 2010I’m co-chair of our garden club and I am organizing one program called using vintage and found objects in the garden. Does that count as recycling, reusing and repurposing? Please enter me in your contest! Thanks!
Nell
June 3, 2010I don’t think I’ve ever acquired a new piece of furniture in my life. All of my furniture is hand-me-downs or comes from junk/”antique” shops, and much of it needs restoring.
oldsockfarm AT gmail D0T com
Nell
June 3, 2010I’m a google follower.
oldsockfarm AT gmail D0T com
Deb
June 3, 2010Country Living publishes the most amazing books & Restore*Recycle*Repurpose looks fantastic and is also our motto. I created a little Studio space in our home using found objects (curb side treasures)and garage sale finds. Every Saturday my daughter and I garage sale and when she purchased her first home (a Condo) last Summer, she furnished/decorated it completely with restored, recycled and repurposed items.
Anonymous
June 4, 2010As a military wife I have recycled and reused most everything around here. My baker’s rack is now a laundry room sorter and cookbook holder. My laminate kitchen cabinets went from plain to Tuscany chic with wood trim, crown molding and glaze. I have painted pink wicker black to add to my sunroom, and hauled in every possible antique from Maine to Memphis. I did keep the same husband however! Sign me up. By the way, I collect tab tops for the Memphis Ronald McDonald House. There’s more aluminum in one tab top than in the whole can – amazing!
T.J.
June 4, 2010I’m a happy follower.
thevanandthecart {att} gmail {d0tt} com
Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy
June 4, 2010I just found your blog via Rambling Renovators…and I now a Follower!
Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy
June 4, 2010I am a big fan of taking old chairs out of the garbage and refinishing them!
TZel
June 9, 2010And I am your follower 🙂