Cindy, from one of my favorite blogs, is having a Giveaway Party at her blog today – My Romantic Home.

For my first time taking part in Cindy’s Giveaway Party I’m offering a handpainted metal tub that I purchased some years ago on eBay. The tub is about 15″ wide, 5″ tall, and 4″ across. This would be perfect to put small pots with plants or even herbs into. Or it can be used to store items on a desk or maybe to keep a pad of paper and some pens near the phone.

In redecorating after my remodel I’m finding that I bought a lot of “oh that’s so cute and I know just where to use it” type of items. Only problem is I bought some items that had already had their “spot” taken up by something else.

This really is a very pretty tub and I know anyone who likes Romantic or Country type of decorating could give it a new home.

To participate just leave a comment with a way for me to get in touch with you. The Giveaway ends on Saturday at midnight Central Time. On Sunday, June 14, I’ll have my son draw a number from a hat (or bowl if he isn’t wearing a hat) and that will be the number of the post that wins. Then Sunday night I’ll post the winners name.

A special thanks to Cindy for having this giveaway. If you came to my blog through another means, please visit Cindy’s My Romantic Home blog for some spectacular decorating ideas and more.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you’ll take a look around my blog and see if there’s anything else that interests you.

I’m sorry, but this item is only open to those in the US and Canada.

Sandra

From the Editors of Romantic Homes

Product Description:

“If you love something, there is a place for it in your home. Follow your passions, whether displaying heirloom pieces connecting you to your childhood or a love for cooking, and translate them into your surroundings.”
—from the Introduction

We’ve all walked into homes that inspire us and tell us something about the owners’ personality and style. They contain those comfy, romantically stylish rooms where a petal-soft chair and a good book await, or where a cheerful row of aprons seems to dance along a wall. These homes draw us in, urging us to walk around wide-eyed at the eclectic blending of antiques and modern pieces, funky accessories, thoughtful collections, and interesting color combinations. Sometimes, they leave us thinking we could never be so creative or bold.

This book proves otherwise.

What is “Vintage Vavoom,” exactly? It’s a sleek glass table decorated with mismatched china, tarnished silver teapots filled with calla lilies, an antique chandelier hung unpredictably in a bright apple-green powder room. It is the items you love—many steeped in nostalgia—effortlessly combined with a fresh, modern sensibility.

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Yet while the rules are loose, Vintage Vavoom is not about clutter or haphazard mismatching. Instead, seemingly disparate items are pulled together by an underlying motif—a punctuating color, a themed collection, or an era—that will subtly keep a room in check, even as you add personal flourishes throughout.