I haven’t hosted a giveaway in ages and I think you will love what I have for you today. The folks at HomeSense are providing one lucky Decor Happy reader with a $250 gift card. Cool, right?
Their decor expert, Tamara Robbins Griffith recently shared some tips on decorating a small space – whether it’s on-campus, your first home or your forever home. It’s all about multi-function pieces and creative storage solutions.
(HomeSense is my go-to place for storage items like the wire bins in my hall closet and the metal tray on my dresser.)
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A small cabinet can be used as a vanity
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Desk accessories can store toiletries
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A double bed full of toss cushions functions as a sofa
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Mount storage baskets and boxes on the wall
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Stash a few more under the bed
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A desk does double duty as a dining table
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Kitchen canisters and wire baskets help conquer clutter on a kitchen counter.
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A message board is a must in any space.
Great tips! Some of the items above are available in store or will be shortly. What would you spend your gift card on?
To enter:
1) Follow me on Google Friend Connect (click the blue button on the sidebar near the bottom that says “Join this Site”) and leave a comment below.
2) Like my Facebook page and leave a comment below.
3) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessajfrancis and leave a comment below.
4) Tweet the following: “Enter to win a $250 gift card from @HomeSense: http://bit.ly/13FVB8g via @vanessajfrancis” and leave a comment below.
5) You can also follow HomeSense on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for an additional 3 entries.
You have a total of 7 chances to win – leave one comment for each entry. The contest is open to Canadian residents and closes at 8:00 a.m EST Wednesday, September 18. Please include an email address in your comment so I can easily reach you.
Good luck!
Kerry
September 10, 2013Already following on Google Friend Connect! 🙂 What a great giveaway (and some great tips as well). May be the first comment(s), but fingers are crossed!
Michelle Bogle
September 10, 2013I’m a Facebook fan! 🙂
Kerry
September 10, 2013Like your Facebook page! 🙂
Kerry
September 10, 2013I follow you on Twitter! 🙂
Michelle Bogle
September 10, 2013I’m a longtime twitter follower (@The236)
Kerry
September 10, 2013I also tweeted about your giveaway! 🙂 We have a great big house to decorate/furnish, so my fingers are tightly crossed!
Michelle Bogle
September 10, 2013Such a great giveaway – just as we are on the hunt for living room/dining room furniture! Those white dining chairs are perfect!
I tweeted your giveaway!
http://twitter.com/The236/status/377426848659275777
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Anne
September 10, 2013Following you on FB. anneblanke@hotmail.com
Anne
September 10, 2013Following you on Twitter. Hope I win! Love love love this store! anneblanke@hotmail.com
Country Chic
September 10, 2013Ohhhhh the stuff I could buy with $250!!
Anne
September 10, 2013I retweeted! Hope this works 🙂 Love me some HomeSence! Anneblanke@hotmail.com
SUMMER PLEWES
September 10, 2013I follow you on google friend connect. My name is SUMMER PLEWES
Thank you 🙂
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SUMMER PLEWES
September 10, 2013I like your facebook page
my name is SUMMER PLEWES
🙂 This is a really great giveaway. Thank you so much!
SUMMER PLEWES
September 10, 2013I follow you on twitter.
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SUMMER PLEWES
September 10, 2013I tweeted
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Lily
September 10, 2013Love homesense! Have followed on the friend connect
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September 10, 2013I like your page on facebook: Josh Siemens
EMILY
September 10, 2013Hi, just looking to enter to win that Home Sense gift card! 🙂
LOVE your blog!
Josh Siemens
September 10, 2013i follow on twitter : @jnunavut
EMILY
September 10, 2013Just liked you on Facebook as well! Forgot to mention my e-mail is emilygracegrace@gmail.com
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September 10, 2013I am following you on Google Friend!
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September 10, 2013I follow Decor Happy on Google Friend Connect!
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September 10, 2013I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/pinecone8/status/377453443020902400
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jody vanB
September 10, 2013Vanessa!
What a great giveaway. I could spend a day in HomeSense 🙂 Love it.
Cheers,
Jody
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jody vanB
September 10, 2013Can’t believe I hadn’t liked your FB page already!! Done! 🙂
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September 10, 2013Following on twitter
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September 10, 2013Tweeted! 🙂
Sandy Trojansek
September 10, 2013What an amazing contest! liked your Facebook page, tweeted and follow you on Twitter (sassygirlcanada), and follow on Google Friend! 🙂
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September 10, 2013Good Morning! You just happened to pick my most favourite store!!! Hurrah!! I have just liked you on Facebook….Many thanks and cheers, Valerie.
vintgal003
September 10, 2013Hi Vanessa -just connected with Goggle Friend Connect! Thanks again and cheers, Valerie 🙂
CaseyinTO
September 10, 2013I follow you on twitter!
CaseyinTO
September 10, 2013and I tweeted! https://twitter.com/WafflingBlog/status/377490167247814656
CaseyinTO
September 10, 2013aaaand Im following you on google friend connect (i thought I already was, but i guess not)
Steph
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Elizabeth BlueClearSky
September 10, 2013I’m a follower on gfc. Thanks for the chance. We love HomeSense around here.
Amy D
September 10, 2013I’m already following you on Google Connect 🙂
Amy D
September 10, 2013Just liked your page on Facebook too!
Amy D
September 10, 2013Following you on Twitter!
Xing
September 10, 2013Liked you Facebook page
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September 10, 2013I follow you via Google Friend Connect.
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September 10, 2013I Like Vanessa Francis Design on Facebook.
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September 10, 2013I follow @vanessajfrancis on Twitter.
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September 10, 2013Tweeted:
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Amy D
September 10, 2013Last one! Tweeted about the contest!
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September 10, 2013I follow on Twitter – @AFadedGinger
InteriorGroupie
September 11, 2013I already follow you on twitter!! 🙂
InteriorGroupie
September 11, 2013Tweeted!!
Designwali
September 11, 2013totally follow you and of course i’m a homesense groupie. keeping my fingers crossed.
Debra Norton
September 11, 2013I followed you on Facebook 🙂
Debra Norton
September 11, 2013I tweeted as well. Great giveaway Vanessa 🙂
Erin
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September 11, 2013Tweeted!
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September 11, 2013I follow you on Twitter.
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marisa
September 11, 2013Following via GFC!
marisa
September 11, 2013Liked your Facebook page.
marisa
September 11, 2013Now following on Twitter
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marisa
September 11, 2013And tweeted: https://twitter.com/MarisaEdghill/status/377618239330603009
Thanks!
Tashieka McTaggart
September 11, 2013I am following on Google Friend Connect !
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September 11, 2013I liked The Vanessa Francis design Facebook Page.
Tashieka McTaggart
September 11, 2013I am already following you on Twitter 🙂
Tashieka McTaggart
September 11, 2013I have tweeted! Here is the link https://twitter.com/TashLiscious/status/377664658074632192
I would love to win this card to put towards my new living room design I am currently working on 🙂
Michelle
September 11, 2013Tweeted!
Michelle
September 11, 2013I’m a fan on FaceBook!! And a HomeSense fan too.
Michelle
September 11, 2013Following on google connect too!
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September 11, 2013Following you on twitter!
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Lisa
September 11, 2013Great giveaway Vanessa. I’ve liked your FB page.
Lisa
September 11, 2013And I’m following you on twitter.
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Areta
September 11, 2013Following via GFC
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September 11, 2013Liked your FB page
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Cathy
September 11, 2013Hi Vanessa I am following you on Twitter now
Cathy
September 11, 2013also I left you a message on faccebook
Cathy
September 11, 2013I am now on Google Friend connect with you
Xing
September 11, 2013Following via GFC
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September 11, 2013Tweeted https://twitter.com/beakholder/status/377836416358563840
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Mary P.
September 11, 2013I liked you on facebook
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modern jane
September 11, 2013Best giveaway ever! My favorite store:) I’m a follower!
modern jane
September 11, 2013I like you on Facebook!
modern jane
September 11, 2013I’m a twitter follower!
modern jane
September 11, 2013I follow on facebook!
Barbara Matson
September 12, 2013I have been following you for quite some time! Fingers crossed XX
Barbara Matson
September 12, 2013I follow you on Facebook, of course!
Barbara Matson
September 12, 2013And I follow on Twitter 🙂
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September 12, 2013Followed you on GFC – Andrew Pham (apham17)
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September 12, 2013Liked you on Facebook – Andrew Pham
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September 12, 2013Followed your FB page!
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September 12, 2013Following you on Twitter, too!
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September 12, 2013Aaaand…. Tweeted it out via @curatedhouse!
*fingers crossed*
xo
Jasen H
September 12, 2013Followed on GFC – Jasen H
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September 12, 2013Liked On Facebook – Jasen Hooper
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September 12, 2013Tweeted – https://twitter.com/_Contention_/status/378276759881281536
Elisa of Fancy Free Me
September 13, 2013Hi there, I just found your blog and I’m happily following via GFC!
Elisa of Fancy Free Me
September 13, 2013Following on Pinterest too! Elisa Smith
violet Smith
September 13, 2013So many amazing things to buy at Homesense!
D dot G dot
September 14, 2013It’s time to start thinking “Christmas shopping”… Homesense is the place to go!
Pam @ Cherish Toronto
September 15, 2013Hi Vanessa!
I’ve been following you for awhile on Google Friend Connect, I hope that counts 🙂
~Pam
Pam @ Cherish Toronto
September 15, 2013Hi Vanessa,
I “like” your Facebook page too:)
~Pam
Pam @ Cherish Toronto
September 15, 2013Hi Vanessa,
Yes, I follow you on Twitter too 🙂
~Pam
Pam @ Cherish Toronto
September 15, 2013Just realized I’m too late to enter. LOL. Better be more on the ball next time 🙁
Rebby
September 16, 2013I follow with GFC (Rebby)
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September 16, 2013I like you on Facebook! (Rebecca Roberts)
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September 16, 2013I tweeted https://twitter.com/RebTheCatSitter/status/379400954426052608
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September 16, 2013I like Homsense on Facebook (Rebecca Roberts)
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Lisa Mackay
September 16, 2013woohoo! What a great prize! I follow you on friend connect! 🙂
Lisa Mackay
September 16, 2013I follow you on Twitter!
Lisa Mackay
September 16, 2013I just liked you on Facebook. I already liked you in real life. :p
Lisa Mackay
September 16, 2013Following HomeSense on Twitter.
Lisa Mackay
September 16, 2013Tweeted!! @LisaMackay
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September 16, 2013Following Home Sense on Pinterest
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September 16, 2013Like homesense on Facebook!
Shawna
September 16, 2013Following you on GFC now. Thanks!
Shawna
September 16, 2013I like you on Facebook.
Shawna
September 16, 2013I like you on facebook
Shawna
September 16, 2013I now follow you on Twitter
Shawna
September 16, 2013I like HomeSense on Facebook
Shawna
September 16, 2013Tweeted https://twitter.com/ShawnaLeeG/status/379666162335760384
Shawna
September 16, 2013Following Homesense on twitter now
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Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow your site! Love HomeSense, I am on the hunt for a headboard for our guest room. Hjcross@aol.com
Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow you on twitter and tweeted your contest.
Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow you on Facebook
Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow you on Pinterest
Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow Homesense on FB
Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow HS on facebook.
Heather Pitcher
September 17, 2013I follow HS on Pinterest
Brittany S.
September 17, 2013Awesome giveaway Vanessa! I could use some creative storage solutions… I just bought a very large food dehydrator and have almost no space left in my cupboards to store it! I might have to wander into HomeSense to see what solutions I can find!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Brittany S.
September 17, 2013Tweeted! 😉
https://twitter.com/MyDailyRndmness/status/379764827604140032
Magnolius T.
September 17, 2013I followed you on GFC and my name on their is azafran.
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Magnolius T.
September 17, 2013I followed you on Twitter. @magnalicious
Magnolius T.
September 17, 2013I tweeted. https://twitter.com/magnalicious/status/379815184568557568
Magnolius T.
September 17, 2013I followed Home Sense Canada on Twitter. @magnalicious
Magnolius T.
September 17, 2013I followed Home Sense Canada on Pinterest. theo44
Hannah Yang
September 17, 2013Like you on facebook!
Hannah Yang
September 17, 2013Liked Home Sense on Facebook!
Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt
September 18, 2013Great give away…someone out there is going to be very happy to win this…