Saturday, May 5, 2012

Guest posting at Art by Karena and a giveaway!




Happy Saturday. Soooo happy its the weekend! I need a break and some time this weekend to relax and do what I please, will be in the city, dinner with friends, a nice walk with Teddy, maybe even some "retail therapy"! Today I am over at my friends, Karen's lovely blog, Art by Karena. Karen is a talented artist in her own right who writes a beautiful blog, one that is heavily accented by art which is her true passion.  She asked to do a short interview with me on the opening of my new shop The Enchanted Home shop,  which I was incredibly flattered by and happy to do. In addition we decided to do a little giveaway for one of my beautiful crystal urn candles, so do stop on over to take a look! Hope you have a fabulous Saturday whatever you might be up today. See you over at Art by Karena........click here to visit!


Pretty Karena!

And here's the candle being offered up for the giveaway...stop on over for a chance to win!

 A perfect size and style for virtually any home...and the heavenly gardenia scent is otherworldly!


Also very excited to be adding these beauties to my store, its such an appropriate addition, as I love pictures and am a sucker for beautiful elegant old world looking frames. What do you think?







See you over at Art by Karena! Have a fabulous day and weekend!

And one more thing...Happy Cinco De Mayo!



Adios.............



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33 comments:

  1. Great interview, Tina!! LOVE the frames!
    Happy Saturday.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  2. I absolutely love the frames. I have some that are similar and yours will work nicely with them...a Mother's Day present to myself. Why not?
    I am off to visit you at Karena's blog. Have a lovely weekend.
    Victoria

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  3. Love the frames... heavenly... xv

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  4. Adore these new frames Tina.
    Thank you so much for doing an excellent interview on my site;
    plus a wonderful Giveaway from your shop!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  5. Love the new frames...beautiful. what a great giveaway too!!

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  6. So enjoyed the interview. Love your ideas and what inspired you to open the store, it was a great move! I love all my things I have gotten from you and a new wish list is in the works. Love those frames, please tell me they will be available soon. I am always looking for beautiful frames and have found them harder and harder to find. These are beauties, Tina.
    Hope I win the candle!

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  7. Love looking at all your wonderful pictures and the items in your store are so lovely. Have my eye on a few. Also, enjoyed reading your interview on Karena's blog.

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  8. I posted, yesterday, photos of my recent purchase at your shop. Come on over and check it out. I think you might like the photos I took. I put a link on it to your blog. I tried to comment yesterday-I am having a terrible with comments lately. The givaway looks fabulous.

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  9. I love your frames. I was just at Karena's blog. She is a really sweetie, too! I have followed here for quite a while now. xo Diana

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  10. Hi Tina, Sounds like the perfect weekend you have planned. I love the new frames your adding to your store. Nice addition. I'll be sure to visit Karena's blog.
    Enjoy the weekend.

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  11. Tina love love those frames! Yes to each one of them. I always am looking for great frames too. Loved your interview, you are such a dear! I hope I win that beautiful candle otherwise will have to add it to my next order:-) Your relaxing weekend ahead sounds wonderful, enjoy it! We are in PA for a 2 day baseball tournament so I am in the hotel on my laptop taking a much needed "me" break.

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  12. sounds like you have a great weekend planned. Love the frames,very pretty.

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  13. Tina,

    GREAT interview and so fun to hear about your journey to Interior Design and the opening of your boutique. The old world-style frames are so elegant and would be a wonderful addition to your existing items. I just ordered a few more items and can't wait to receive them!

    Happy Cinco De Mayo (those pups are too cute!)

    leslie

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  14. GOOD EVENING MY SWEET TINA!!!

    I SAW YOU over at Karena's blog and was super excited that she had featured me just right before you. What good company to be in! Your wares are so gorgeous my dear and I put in for something special. But I do want to purchase something this summer.

    I wish you and Teddy well my beautiful friend! Anita

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  15. Hello Tina,

    I hope you are enjoying your day in the city and perhaps had a margurita to celebrate cincp de mayo.

    I love your interview! As much as I love the store! These frames are fabulous! Cannot wait to see more.

    Happy to hear Teddy is getting better,hope you enjoyed a great walk.

    Have a wonderful weekend Elizabeth

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  16. Lovely candle give away, Tina. So nice to read more about you at Karen's blog.

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  17. Love you both and love to see fun collaborations! I'm going over there now. Hope you enjoy the city!
    xo
    Sharon

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  18. Tina,
    So pleased to meet you. Your blog is amazing. Filled with beauty and inspiration. I shall be back to visit often.
    Thank you for the chance to win such a lovely gift.
    I adore the songbird tray and the artichoke finial!
    ~Lynne
    w/L.

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  19. Love the new pictures. Would REALLY love to win the candle. I am amazed at all you do.

    Janis Stufflebean
    janisstflbn@aol.com

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  20. Karen and Tina,
    The two of you are an amazing example of energy and creativity!
    Love the candle and the frames!
    xx

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  21. Oh Tina, you don't know how much it means to me to see your comment. I so enjoy your posts and YOU and when you come to visit, you make my day. Yes, WE BECOME the women we had in our lives that taught us with their subtle actions. I bet you are just a magnificent woman!!! I am going outside to surveille my gardens. I am SO HOPING I can order a garden ornament from you soon! LOVE TO YOU TINA! Anita

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  22. Loved everything you said, so true. In my haste to get things done I sometimes comprimise like putting ugly black granite on my island which I HATE! And am vowing to change this year. Well said, have to remember all that! Love all your items as you know. Keep up the great job.

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  23. I was just at Karena's blog and enjoyed your interview. This is a wonderful giveaway Tina you're such a generous person. I hope you're enjoying your weekend.

    XX
    Debra~

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  24. Great interview! Stunning candle!

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  25. Enjoyed the interview on Karena's blog. As always, thank you for your generous giveaways!

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  26. Tina,
    Just love those new frames. And, as you know, I'm already a fan of those gorgeous gardenia candle. Mine is burning now!

    Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had a Derby party to attend, which is always so fun, as everyone wears their hats. The hostess is from Kentucky and has made this her annual party!!

    Hope it was a happy Cinco de Derby as I've heard this weekend called!
    xoxo Elizabeth

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  27. Went right over and really enjoyed your interview, wise words! Love knowing more about you and what started your design career and you great new online business. Love the candle too. Those frames are gorgeous, I would definitely buy a few of them when they are up for sale, hopefully soon! And those dogs for Cinco de Mayo are so cute! We went to a really fun party last night and had to dress up, the whole big, many many margaritas later here I am still rather hung over! But it was a fun night, hope you enjoyed your weekend off.

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  28. Tina,

    I've been to Karena's and loved the interview. Of couse you have design in your background it's in your blood and ready to make it's reappearance.

    The new frames are needed and perfect since most frames these days are non-descript and tend to be on the modern side of design. I think they're lovely and make wonderful gifts if you plan ahead and shop before you need it. I have purchased similar frames and business card holders much like the first frame lovely!

    Bette

    Happy weekend!

    Bette

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  29. Oh those cinco de mayo photos oare too funny!
    :)
    mikky
    www.todaloos.com

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  30. Oh my, those frames are fabulous. Loved the interview, and learning more about your many talents.

    Libby @ Beauty Without Within

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  31. Am I the only one who thinks chihuahuas looks weird and creepy?

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  32. I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting.

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Would love to hear what you have to say......happy thoughts only please!!