| Prize ID | Winner ID | Public Info | Private Info | Random Sorting ID | Weight |
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| 1: Seda France | 1377394 | debby Inspireddesign | 002C73C8-C86F-45CE-B428-9C8BC32C471B | 1 | |
| 2: Staffordshire dogs | 1377541 | Leslie | 00D4B4A0-53C2-45A8-8579-63A19831F5FB | 1 |
Marianne of Style for Living
One quality I love in people is… good manners.
If my house could only be furnished in one color it would definitely have to be… white.
One luxury I cannot live without is… a great handbag.
If I had to have one designer decorate my entire house with 0 input from me it would have to be… Steven Gambrel.
If I had to choose coffee or tea it would be… tea.
One place I have been that I would love to go back to is… Paris, I feel so at home in this city.
One place I am longing to visit is… anywhere in Italy.
One talent I wish I had is… to draw.
I think most people would agree I am very funny.
If I could change one quality about myself it would be… that I'm impatient.
One career I could see myself having would be… to have a foundation.
If food is therapy, when stressed I indulge in… haagen dazs butter pecan ice cream.
One of my favorite brands for clothing is… J.Crew.
If my life were a book, the title would be… Marianne Simon Design. I dream of having my work in a book one day.
My favorite flowers are… peonies.
I would love to have coffee and a chat session with this famous person… Ina Garten, aka Barefoot Contessa.
A favorite TV show… Downton Abbey.
Hollywood is… obnoxious.
Tuscany or Provence?… Provence.
The next presidential election will be… November 6, 2012. That's all I'm saying.
The one best thing about blogging is… inspiration and friendships. I guess that's 2 things!
A guilty pleasure for me is… shopping.
A clothing designer I think that has great style is… Tory Burch, love her new collection.
My strongest quality would have to be … I'm very thoughtful.
The best restaurant I have ever been to was… The Harvest Vine in Seattle.
Most overrated actor/actress is… the Kardashians, although they're reality stars, not actresses.
If my life were a documentary, I could see this actress playing me… Kate Winslet, although we don’t look alike, I admire her talent.
One thing I like about my appearance is… my skin.
One thing I can honestly say I love about myself is… my determination.
Town or country… town, but would love a country house too!
One person I admire is… my mom.
Pick a decade to live in, any decade… now!
My favorite room of my house is… my office.
(This is Marianne's beautiful home office)
If I were an animal I would be… my dogs. They have really great lives!
A book I would recommend to everyone would be… Same Kind of Different as Me.
If I were planning a huge family reunion, this is where I would want to have it… the beach.
One thing I wish everyone could be more of is… kind to others.
In one word life is....an incredible journey.
Pretty fantastic, wouldn't you agree? Beautifully said Marianne. Here are my observations , I want to crash your beachside family reunion, am intrigued to read your book recommendation, LOVE peonies almost as much as I love Butter pecan ice cream (zilch willpower around that little carton)! Agree that Tory Burch has great personal style and yes to Italy and Paris!! Woo hoo....two of my most favorite places. And finally exactly what do the Kardashians do again? Glad I am not the only one who "doesn't quite get it". Hope you all enjoyed getting to know Marianne just a little better, I sure did.Thanks to all for stopping in. Click here to visit Marianne over at Style for Living. Stop be and say hello, and let her know you enjoyed her post! Wishing everyone a fabulous day!
Thank you so much, Tina, for having me as your guest today! This was so much fun to put together! I am honored to a part of such a great series on one of my favorite blogs. xo
ReplyDeleteI love Marianne and this series. Her home office is gorgeous!! xo
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I don't know how I missed it at first but I just saw that I WON!!!! So excited!! Thank you soooo much!! xo
ReplyDeleteI'll say it again I just love this series! Not only do we find out that most bloggers are kind and generous people and we pretty much love the same things. But I also get to find a new blog, sorry I didn't know abut Marianne's blog so I'm off to visit.
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Debra~
I am off to "meet" this wonderful woman on her own blog. Thanks so much for finding her for me! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina for featuring Marianne.
ReplyDeleteShe exudes kindness.
Helen
Nice interview!~and congrats to the winners of the lovely gifts.
ReplyDeleteI love this series and enjoy your blog so much. So thrilled to see you opened your shop, good luck.
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LOVE my girl Marianne! She is one of the kindest bloggers out there and I am so excited to meet her in May! I read Same Kind of Different As Me and cried my eyes out! It was such a good book. I love her office. That wallpaper has got to be the prettiest wallpaper I have ever seen! Have a good day Marianne and Tina!
ReplyDeleteMarianne is incredibly talented and kind and I really hope she knows how much I like her.
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun getting to know her better. This series is fantastic for that!
Have a great day, Marianne and Tina! :-)
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Marianne-
ReplyDeleteI would have answered almost identical! Happy to learn more about you!
tina, I love this series. Thank you for sharing more about what makes our blogging friends tick!
Congratulations to the winners. So happy that my friend Debby won.
Happy Tuesday.
Teresa
xoxo
Oh how we love Marianne! She is one of the most sweetest bloggers out there and it was a pleasure getting to know her more in this questions post! Yes, can I crach the beach side gathering! Lovely post! and congrats again to you Tina! i'm so happy about your new adventure! XOXO
ReplyDeleteHi Marianne...nice to see you over here! Love getting to know you better.....wish we lived closer so we could sit and share a cup of tea and some laughs.....
ReplyDeleteWe love Marianne and her fabulous blog...a good handbag...a must!!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun to get to know her better, Off to her blog!
ReplyDeleteTina thank you for featuring Marianne, we really have a lot in common and I think she is darling!!
ReplyDeletePlease do come over to visit, I have a New Giveaway I think you will love!
Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Oh my goodness- I'm away for a week and you launch a store! You are such an inspiration! I just browsed through quickly and everything is just as expected- perfectly exquisite!
ReplyDeleteI love Marianne's blog but haven't visited for a while- thanks for re-acquainting me :)
Tina,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Being I am new to the 'blogging world" I love to learn about new, beautiuful blogs. I will head over now !! Have a great day.
xo
Shauna
Congratulations Tina on your awesome start! I believed it wouldn't be anything less than AWESOME! As always, love the interviews! I, too, seem to have much in common with Marianne per her interview. I especially love the setting for her family reunion! Gorgeous! What family couldn't be inspired to feel close and loving in that setting? Wow!
ReplyDeleteYeah!! I love Marianne! She has become a very dear personal friend of mine. I can't wait to see her business take off in a major way this year and I will be the VERY first to buy her design book! This girl will always have my 110% support.
ReplyDeleteLove to you both.
P.S And I can testify that she indeed has very nice handbags!
Love Marianne, her blog and her designs. She has impeccable style and attention to detail. So fun getting to know a little bit more about her!She is my kind of gal! xo Kathysue
ReplyDeleteWhat great questions and answers! Downton, Ina, Provence...yes, yes, yes!
ReplyDeleteGoing right on over....
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Marianne is my most favorite person in blogland. She is so genuine in a not so genuine setting;) I enjoy every post she publishes. I have no doubt in my mind that her work will be published in a book one day. Just for fun , I answered my own one word answers before reading Marianne's answers . They were the same except 4 ... Icecream flavor, coffee, determination( I wish) and her boyfriend.. I mean obsession, I mean favorite designer S.G;)))
ReplyDeleteI would however let Marianne decorate my house w/ out any input from me:)
This might be my favorite one yet, I think Marianne and I were separated at birth, we're in sync on *every* answer! From selecting white if allowed only a single color in decorating, to thoughts on the Kardashians, a return to Paris, and the belief that manners and kindness count, I could go on an repeat her entire list of responses, we're two peas in a pod.
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing us to such a lovely individual, and congratulations on the successful launch!
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marianne is a very cool cat with fabulous style (you can quote me on that for the back of the book, marianne), and now i have learned even more to love about her. what a treat to get to know the personality behind the blog, tina!
ReplyDeletehugs to you both.
michele
Tina- these are such a great way to "interview" someone without it actually being a full on interview. I don't know her but after reading what she had to say I definitely am going to visit her blog. Loved what she said about kindness, and being a thoughtful person (that is me sometimes to fault) And anyone who admits to a Haagen Daaz addiction is someone I definitely can relate to! I am also so happy to hear but not at all surprised about the successful weekend the store had. I cannot wait to get my silver and pillows. Thank you for offering such a tasteful store with fantastic prices!
ReplyDeletePS That dog picture is the cutest thing I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteSame Kind of Different As Me is a FANTASTIC book. I am from Fort Worth, TX and it takes place here. It was a game changer in my volunteering life. Everyone will love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for so many lovely comments. I truly means the world to me! Luciane: I adore you! Monika: Thank you for your support! Lizziefitz: I'd be happy to design for you any day! Michele: I just may use your quote for a future book. Thank you! Maggie: I only have 2 dogs, but this pack of dogs in the photo is really fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great guest post. I agreed with so many answers! I loved what a nice person she seems like :)
ReplyDeleteStacy
So interesting! I'm almost finished with the book I'm reading and will read Same Kind of Different As Me next. Great post! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYet another great guest post and a belated congratulations on opening your store! I will definitely be browsing this weekend...
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What a delightful interview and person! I loved her answers and we actually have a lot in common. How great that she wants to start a foundation. I love that.
ReplyDeleteThank you for featuring such a wonderful and inspirational lady.
Also Tina I LOVE your store! I was so excited to see the 4 blue and white jar pillows I have been lusting after. In a nearby store here in Westport, they are a lot more so I was excited to order two as an early birthday gift to myself today. LOVE your selection of beautiful things- best of luck.
Definitely a class act, happy to have discovered her and am now following her.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your store Tina, I am not surprised one bit at the successful opening, its awesome!
I just love Marianne...been following her for a while...and she NEVER disappoints. Just wish I lived closer to her.
ReplyDeleteNow off to check out your shop. I love the "store front" Tina! You are absolutely remarkable.
GOOD AFTERNOON TINA!
ReplyDeleteOh, I missed my usual routine of visiting Blogland today, but I stayed home to work on my Etsy orders! FUNNN! AND YOU DEAREST, I am so excited to see your shop in all its glory. Your items are stunning and I plan on purchasing something for my garden!!!!!!
LOVELY INTERVIEW with a classy lady!!! Anita
Marianne, does have such style...and I love learning more about her. Know that you are uber busy right now with your shop. No doubt!!!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed getting to know Marianne through her blog, but now I know her even better.
ReplyDeleteI never knew we had so much in common. Hopefully we will meet in person one day.
Perhaps we can enjoy a cup of tea while watching Downton Abbey :)
Thank you for another wonderful post, Tina!
xo
Brooke
I love, love, love J. Crew and pink peonies are my absolute favorite!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes Tina! I enjoyed reading about Marianne.
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Melissah
France being awesome as usual.
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