Sunday, February 28, 2010

500th Post Giveaway!!!


To celebrate my 500th post and to thank all my wonderful blogging friends for following along with me on this day-to-day joyful journey, I am giving away this beautiful

1961 Hardcover Book entitled Friendship by Ideals!


To enter:
1) Leave a comment on this post.
2) Add yourself as a follower (if not one already).

The winner will be chosen through a random drawing on Mar 14!

Please celebrate with me!




71 comments:

  1. Beautiful cover on the book. My mom used to give my grandmother the Ideals soft back ideas book for holidays, etc. I remember her looking through them for hours at a time.

    I am a follower of your blog, please enter me in the contest.

    God Bless

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  2. Congratulations, Coralie! That's wonderful!!! You're so generous to share this beautiful book! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend so far!

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  3. Me again...may I use that gorgeous "Happiness" image in a card sometime? Let me know if you get a second--thank-you for sharing such beautiful images with us!

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  4. i just want to say congrats for your posting...that is indeed an achievement!
    i think you have brought all of us some wonderful vintage joy!

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  5. Wow, I can't believe that you posted 500 times! Well done.

    I am a follower and would love to be included in your give away if I may.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  6. congratulations on the 500th post Coralie! That is amazing! I would be honored to have you kindly enter me in your fantastic giveaway :)

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  7. congrats on your 500th post! may there me more that 500th posts more to come! and do kindly add me in your giveaway! you got lovely book to be won!

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  8. Congratulations Cornelia on your 500th post! What a wonderful accomplishment!! I have always loved the Ideals books and would love to have one, so please do enter me into the Giveaway!

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  9. Happy Pink Saturday, Cornelia! And congratulations on your 500th post! I've yet to hit 100! I'm about 75% the way there. The book looks beautiful, great cover! Wonderful giveaway!

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Cheers!
    Tina

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  10. Oh what a wonderful giveaway again.
    I love this vintage- books.
    Please count me in.
    Happy sunday
    Janine

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  11. Congratulations, dear Coralie, on yr 500th post - here's to the next 500!! Wonderful gift - however, I live much too far away to be considered for such a generous offer so please don't include me in the draw!

    Hoping you're having a wonderful weekend,

    XOXO LOLA:)

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  12. Congrats on your 500th post...you go girl...
    Thank you for all you share with us...I am a follower of your blogs....please included me
    Have a Blessed day...
    Sweet Blessings...
    Tonja

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  13. Wow so many blogs and just realised how many followers you have!
    I am in love with the front cover of this book, and would love to see whats on the inside, I wouldn't want to put this book on a shelf unless I can always see the cover!!
    Crossing my fingers, have a happy Sunday. Kx

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  14. Congratulations, Coralie!!!
    What wonderful cover, I like it!!!
    And I follow you now....;D
    Best wishes.....Luna

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  15. What a lovely choice as a prize!Please enter me in the drawing.I am already a follower:)

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  16. Congratulations on 500 posts!
    I hope we're having warmer weather and sunshine by the day of your drawing. It will be nice to think of flowers actually growing in Michigan again!

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  17. Wow- 500! I just started blogging last week and 500 posts seems like20 years away!
    Congratulations Coralie! Sparkly hugs, Tobi

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  18. Oh I love Ideals! There was a store here that had a ton of old ones. I only got one and now they are gone!! :( But maybe I'll win this one!!
    I am a follower of your sweet blog!! And thanks or the heads up on my Pink Saturday post!!
    Hugs, Lisa
    OH Congrats on your 500 posts! That's amazing!

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  19. Congrats....please enter me in your drawing...

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  20. Thank you for visiting my blog and following, I'm new to blogging so it means a lot to me:) I am following your blog too and congratulations on 500 posts!!!

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  21. Oh how I love these magazines. I can remember my Grand Mother getting them & me looking at the beautiful pictures & reading the poetry!!
    Love,
    Marilyn
    xxoo

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  22. 500 beautiful things to say to others. That is an accomplishment!

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  23. 500 posts! Incredible! Congrats! You always have something beautiful to share over here.

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  24. Hello Coralie.
    congratulations on your 500th post.
    Have a wonderfu day.
    Regards.

    XO Regina

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  25. Coralie wow 500! Congratulations dear friend. I just was reading your Dear Jane article on your website. Great story and am so glad she signed it. So many questions when one looks at a quilt. Count me in on your wonderful giveaway! You give everyday with your wonderful writings!!!

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  26. Coralie, I absolutely Love Ideals books! Thank you for the opportunity to win. Congratulations on 500 posts! Twyla

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  27. Wow Coralie,
    500 posts. That is a true accomplishment. Congratulations. Your book is such an appropriate giveaway because of it's friendship theme. How generous of you. Have a blessed Sunday!
    Maureen

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  28. Congratulations, Coralie!!! That's wonderful with having 500 posts! I love your vintage blogs and look forward to reading more. I love the "Happiness" sign, that says it all! And the Ideals book looks marvelous! Keep up the good work and I will enjoy following you! Have a wonderful Sunday! Pam

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  29. Congrats Coralie! I always enjoy my visits to your blogs! Please enter me, and I'm already a follower.
    Happy Sunday!
    Carol

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  30. hi!i love this book! i'd like to win!

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  31. It takes a major amount of fortitude to post daily, on two blogs no less! Lucky for us dear Coralie, you've got the gumption!!

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  32. Coralie, thank you for your kind comments. I collect vintage gardening books and magazines, they are so fun to look through and just display. Have a wonderful week.
    Ann

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  33. Wow, 500 posts, man you are so busy, and two blogs!!!!
    I am always using recipes from your other blog, and the memories they bring are so wonderful! I will have to visit you here too!!!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  34. Congratulations on so many PRETTY posts, and please enter me, since I admire those Ideals books, and friendships are very precious to me.
    You know I am a follower!

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  35. Congratulations on your 500th! :) And what wonderful posts you share with us. It is always a pleasure to stop in and see what lovely thing you've posted each day. :)

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  36. Your blog is so beautiful and I'm so happy I found it. Thank you for coming by my blog this week and telling me about your give-away. I would love to be entered in the drawing for the beautiful book!

    Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

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  37. Congratulations on your 500th post. I love your blog, and thanks for offering such a wonderful givaway.
    Karen

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  38. I LOVE Ideals books and pick them up at thrift stores whenever I see them...such pretty pictures and poetry. Thanks for stopping by and for becoming a follower. I just became a follower of yours too! Sandra

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  39. Congrats on your 500th! I am so amazed by that! Also thanks for stopping by yesterday on PS. I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I never dreamed that a simple story about a daughter's love would cause such an outpouring of emotion from so many.I was so touched by everyone's commnets and own stories!
    Have a great day!
    Debbie

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  40. 500 posts!!! Wow that is amazing! I'm a recently new follower but love your blog. Thank you x

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  41. I just had my 500th post, too. It took me about 3 1/2 years to get there. Thanks for stopping by my S&T post - it's been a long time since I've done one.

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  42. You find the prettiest vintage things to post. I love them both. The first one reminds me a bit of these Buzza prints that I love so much. Happy 500th posting! ♥♥♥

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  43. G'day sweet Coralie ~ 5ooth already! Congrats, my friend ... & what a lovely giveaway. These are such lovely books.

    Have a beautiful week ~
    TTFN ~ Marydon

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  44. Congratulations Coralie, What an achievment, and I have enjoyed everyone of your posts. I love this giveaway. I recently found a big box of Ideals of my Mothers. They brought back so many memories of her reading them to me when I was lttle. Hugs, Linda gypsyluv1010@gmail.com

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  45. Wow 500 posts! It took me a year to hit 100! I thought about a give away for that but I decided just to do a 1 year give away this next month. Love the book it is beautiful!

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  46. Happy 500th! Looking forward to visiting. Found my way over from Corgi dog mama's.

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  47. 500 hundred posts. Oh my! how did you do it. Congratulations. And what a beautiful book you are giving away.

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  48. Congratulations on 500 posts. You have a really warm and inviting blog. I love the book, how unique.
    Love,Debbie

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  49. WOW Coralie, #500! Good for you! Count me in..Then come over to All My Yesterdays anytime through March and help me celebrate my 1 year Blog Anniversary! There's giveaway's there too (:
    \Have a great week..

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  50. Congratulations on your 500th post!

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  51. Congratulations on 500 posts! I always enjoy your blog!

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  52. Congratulations! WOW 500!!!!
    I'm already a faithful follower!
    Peggy

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  53. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway-congrats on 500 followers. I found you through blog hopping_I wish there was a history as to how many blogs I went through to get her. I like what you have.thank you

    I am now following.

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  54. Congrats on your 500th post! Your blog is fantastic!

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  55. Hi Coralie, I adore the Ideals books. I have a few and would never part with them. This one is beautiful. Please enter me in the drawing. thank you for celebrating your 500 posts with such a lovely giveaway.
    Hugs, Jeanne

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  56. Congratulations on your 500th post Cornelia! I love your blog and am so glad I found it. I would love to be entered into your wonderful giveaway. I am a new follower.

    Thank you for stopping by and your nice comments.

    ~ Tracy

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  57. Happy Pink Saturday and congrats on your 500th post! Love your blog, please enter me, I'm signing on as a follower. Thanks!

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  58. How lovely. I would adore having a chance at this book. And I am already a follower!

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  59. beautiful cover and I follow

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  60. Ohh what a charming blog and giveaway. There is nothing like the beauty of vintage books! Happy to follow...
    Lou xx

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  61. This brings back such memories of the magazines I remember from years ago. I would love this!

    I signed on as one of your followers!

    Deborah in NC

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  62. Congrats on 500 posts! Thanks for the chance!
    mannasweeps (at) gmail DOT com

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  63. Thats alot of posts ,Beautiful giveaway Thank you for the chance Sincerely Jonny

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  64. Congrats on your 500th post !
    Please enter me in your fabulous give away !
    Blessings,
    ~Myrna

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  65. Ooh, I love this. And, of course, I am already one of your followers. Thank you for this opportunity to win.

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  66. Oooo cool! I'll give it a go!

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  67. What a beautiful book! Please enter me. I have become a follower.

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  68. Wow, I just find your blog, by the alphabe thursday. I love to win the book

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  69. I'm a follower Coralie and would love to see this in my lap as I'm sitting in Grampa's rocker!
    Congratulations on your 500th. You'll soon be doing on for 500 followers!
    Thanks for all you share...

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