A Bling and A Prayer Bible Review & Giveaway

Please Note: This giveaway is now closed!

From A Bling and A Prayer, this is the splendid Embellished ESV Tapestry Bible. The Bible's hard cover is hand stitched and hand embellished. Gracing the front cover are ornate embellishments atop rich tapestry fabric and TruTone (an excellent imitation leather). Together, a silvertone cross with sparkling golden Swarovski crystals, and an ornate antiqued brass embellishment form a striking centrepiece which is elegantly framed by antiqued brass corner embellishments. TruTone covers the spine and back cover.

This Bible is the English Standard Version featuring a double column format, the words of Christ in red, gold gild edged pages and a ribbon marker. It's well made and all the materials used to create it are quality materials. A big tick from me, love it!

A Bling and A Prayer is giving away one of these bibles to one lucky reader! This giveaway is open to readers worldwide. Read on for entry details...


To enter, simply do these 3 things:

1.Visit A Bling and A Prayer where you'll find more splendid embellished Bibles, journals, photo albums and more. Here's the link:

www.ablingandaprayer.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds from A Bling and A Prayer. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Or leave a link with your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on December 2 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on December 2 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on December 2 by 9.00 pm AEST.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary 'Embellished ESV Tapestry Bible' from A Bling and A Prayer. No payment was received for this review or to host this giveaway.

Ain't it Quaint?

Little Women written in 1867 by Louisa May Alcott is one of my favourite classic novels. I'm sure that many of you have read it and or seen the film adaptations. This is my copy from 1947 published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, and illustrated beautifully by Louis Jambor. A favourite of mine to display also, it doesn't bother me that this book is missing its dust jacket as I love the charmingly quaint cover which is made from cloth.

I purchased this lovely book from Rosamund:

www.rosamund.etsy.com

Vintage for a Good Cause

At Shermancat 100% of the proceeds from sales go to the Humane Society of York County, USA. The HSYC is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding, and relies completely on donations to help the homeless animals in its care.

Run by volunteers, Shermancat is well stocked with a range of fabulous vintage items. Here are some of my favourite finds:

Above, cute miniature tea set and gorgeous framed mirror.

Wonderfully decorative books great for displaying.

Oh so romantic mirror tray with watch and faux roses included.

Shop vintage for a good cause at Shermancat:

www.shermancat.etsy.com

Vintage Life Magazine Giveaway

Please Note: This Giveaway is Now Closed!

The premiere issue of Vintage Life Magazine was launched in digital format in March this year. I've read it and it's absolutely top-notch and fabulous! You can see for yourself, the premiere issue is free, link is below...

Vintage Life Magazine is a bi-monthly publication. Issue 2 will be available in both digital and print formats from May 12. For more information visit:

www.vintagelifemagazine.com

Vintage Life Magazine is giving away 3 printed signed copies of issue 2 (signed by editor Rachel C Evans). Yes, 3 lucky readers will win in this giveaway and it's open to readers worldwide.

To enter, simply do these 3 things:

1. Check out the free premiere issue of Vintage life Magazine. Here is the link:

Vintage Life Magazine Issue 1

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite part or parts of the premiere issue. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are a winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on May 11 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning numbers on May 11 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winners will be notified via email on May 11 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

Stop Staring! Giveaway Winner & A Secret Story...

Cindy is the lucky winner of the giveaway sponsored by Stop Staring! Congrats Cindy! Thank you to Stop Staring for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all entrants!

I love the cover of this Reader's Digest book from 1977 and I also love what this book can do. Can you keep a secret? This book can...

It's been hollowed out and made into a book safe by Teal Stripes. Find clever secret-keeping handcarved hollow books at:

www.tealstripes.etsy.com

Vintage Magazine is My Cup of Tea & Giveaway Winner

Sipping cups of tea while reading the premier issue of Vintage Magazine over the weekend was indeed a pleasure.

Stunningly designed with eclectic vintage content, this issue includes excellent articles and other written works covering the topics of music, art, travel, fashion, food and more, along with marvelous illustrations. A variety of textures, fonts , fold-outs and die-cuts creatively used is nothing short of impressive. Launched last November this New York City based magazine is biannual.

To see inside the premier issue, read excerpts from it, and for information on stockists and subscription visit:

www.vintagezine.com

For sneak peaks of the next issue click here to visit the Facebook page of Vintage Magazine.

Congrats to Fashion Frugality who is the lucky winner of the giveaway sponsored by Menagerie Studio! Thank you to Menagerie Studio for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered!

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Vintage Magazine Premier Issue from PKPR. No payment was received for this review.

Vintage Books as Display Pieces...

photo from imagine-this.com.au

Old hardcover books look great as display pieces on coffee tables, side tables and bed side tables etc. A little stack...one here...one there...and in bundles tied with string or ribbon. The delightful books I've featured here exude charm and character and are from the early 1900's. Click to enlarge the two photos below, the artwork on the covers is so beautiful.

photos from thecherrychic.etsy.com

photo from imagine-this.com.au

N.E.E.T. Magazine

This great magazine is a free online quarterly publication. It features lots of fab vintage, handmade lovelies and articles about marvelously creative people.

neetmagazine.com