Final Update: Saturday 12/12/2009... A giveaway of my favorite things wouldn't be complete without a beautiful apron made by my sweet sister, Lili Angelique! She's been making aprons for years, and this style is my favorite. A simple bib apron with pockets galore; made just for Christmas with green holly, berries and pretty Cardinals!
Here's a close-up... I'll let the winner fill in their gift label...
Giveaway closes Sunday 12/13 at 6pm CST... so don't forget to leave a comment, become a follower and/or post about my giveaway on your blog! The end is near!
Update: Wednesday 12/9/09... You want more? Well, I do have a lot of favorite things... so here ya go... a pair of my favorite things... Birdie Salt & Pepper shakers... a fancy take on the Target White Birdies... these are my favorite... from Pier One... don't they just look "tweet"! 
UPDATE: Monday, 12/7/09... I thought I'd add something festive today for my 300th post giveaway... How about this pretty Venetian Mirror Photo Frame... for a 5"x 7" picture... maybe a holiday snapshot of you and your sweetie?!
I told you this giveaway would be some of my favorite things...
and a pretty pair of vintage candle sticks... I love this pretty set... don't forget to stop back by later this week... I promise to add a few more items!
..........
original post...
Vintage velvet millinery... violets...
Vintage rhinestone jewelry... in this case... ice blue for Christmas... a necklace, a bracelet and a pair of drop earrings...
Silk roses and tea stained tags...
A book about French Dreams... full of beautiful French photos... you knew there'd be books and things French didn't you..?
and Martha Stewart Christmas... circa 1989...
How do you get this bounty of vintage and new?
Follow this blog... 1 entry
Leave a comment on this post... 1 entry
Tell about my giveaway on your blog in a post or on your sidebar... 1 entry (feel free to borrow a photo for use on your blog...)
The giveaway closes on Sunday, December 13th and the winner announced on Monday, December 14th.
Every couple of days, I'll be adding a few little things to the give away... so come back to see what's new... and thank you... for stopping by and visiting... for leaving comments to let me know you were here... and caring about what might be happening...
Down Here in French Lique...
Here's a close-up... I'll let the winner fill in their gift label...
Giveaway closes Sunday 12/13 at 6pm CST... so don't forget to leave a comment, become a follower and/or post about my giveaway on your blog! The end is near!Update: Friday 12/11/2009... One of my very favorite things, a vintage wind-up clock for your bookcase or desk...! and yes, of course it works just great!
Update: Wednesday 12/9/09... You want more? Well, I do have a lot of favorite things... so here ya go... a pair of my favorite things... Birdie Salt & Pepper shakers... a fancy take on the Target White Birdies... these are my favorite... from Pier One... don't they just look "tweet"! 
UPDATE: Monday, 12/7/09... I thought I'd add something festive today for my 300th post giveaway... How about this pretty Venetian Mirror Photo Frame... for a 5"x 7" picture... maybe a holiday snapshot of you and your sweetie?!
I told you this giveaway would be some of my favorite things...
and a pretty pair of vintage candle sticks... I love this pretty set... don't forget to stop back by later this week... I promise to add a few more items!..........
original post...
After a year and a half... I've reached a milestone... 300 posts... There have been times when I wasn't sure I'd make it. Now, here I am... celebrating... so I thought I'd give away a few of my favorite things...
This is going to be a "build a give-away" so keep stopping back by every few days!
Vintage velvet millinery... violets...
Vintage rhinestone jewelry... in this case... ice blue for Christmas... a necklace, a bracelet and a pair of drop earrings...
Silk roses and tea stained tags...
A book about French Dreams... full of beautiful French photos... you knew there'd be books and things French didn't you..?
and Martha Stewart Christmas... circa 1989...How do you get this bounty of vintage and new?
Follow this blog... 1 entry
Leave a comment on this post... 1 entry
Tell about my giveaway on your blog in a post or on your sidebar... 1 entry (feel free to borrow a photo for use on your blog...)
The giveaway closes on Sunday, December 13th and the winner announced on Monday, December 14th.
Every couple of days, I'll be adding a few little things to the give away... so come back to see what's new... and thank you... for stopping by and visiting... for leaving comments to let me know you were here... and caring about what might be happening...
Down Here in French Lique...
136 comments:
Hi Dixie!
Oh my goodness.....I was just thinking I hadn't been over to visit for sooo long....and I'm so glad I came. What a wonderful giveaway! LOVE those blue rhinestones. How perfectly beautiful.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.......and I love your new header.....I loved the old one too! :-)
Hugs!
Spencer
Following too! :-)
Oh Hi Dixie sweetie...
I got to tell ya, that is some BIG Texan talkin to reach 300 posts. I am so thrilled for you sweetie. Congratulations.
Please enter me into your drawing. I am already a follower ofcourse, and sweetie, I have already added you to my scrollbar, with pride.
Have a beautiful evening. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to have my name in this GREAT drawing.
Country hugs sweetie...Sherry
What a beautiful gathering of gifts Dixie. May I use one of your photos to post on my sidebar?
I noticed you pink tray in your header. I don't think I've ever seen one with a pink background! The whole photo is beautiful.
Hugs,
Dawn
I love your new header Dixie....
How wonderful!! Sign me up!!
Miss Dixie-
Giveaway or not, you have a follower in me.
I have a feeling we would have gotten into a lot of trouble if we had been in school together...
Laura
Dixie, Missing you...great giveaway....hope Sharon and I can meet up with you in the Spring and this time have time to visit with each other. As you know, Sharon lost her husband in Oct and we have been trying to stay busy since then...we are off to Galveston this weekend with our Driver and the Guy with the Credit Card...Roy...lol.
Talk more later.
Barbara
I put a post up this morning, finally! Did I mention before how much I'm loving your background graphics. I'm certainly catching the vintage bug!
Hugs,
Dawn
Well, Dixie, down there in
French Lique, Texas (i just luv tying that!!)...I am just beside myself about this generous and awesome giveaway. Thanks so much for giving me the chance to win these treasures....
CONGRATULATIONS on your 300th post. I have no idea how many I have..need to go check on that..
right after I tell you that I follow, I am leaving a comment and I will take a photo home for the sidebar, declaring this awesome giveaway to the world...:)
hugs, bj
Hi Miss Dixie, I like your new pictures (personal and header)... as for my new header, I don't know who painted it... I downloaded so many... most had French names, I thought she could be comblogulating something. :)
I have decided to change my header picture out this month. Thanks for noticing.
Wow, I love books!!
Lee
Sorry, Happy 300th!
Lee
Dixie, the rhinestone jewelry is beautiful, reminds me of pieces my mother had when I was little, except hers were pink.
Oh, and I am a follower, too!
Congratulations on your 300th post WoW thats alot!!
This is such a wonderful and generous giveaway!! Love it all!
Please count me in! I'm already a follower, and I will post your givaway on my sidebar right away!!
Thanks and have a wonderful day!!
Sherri:)
How pretty I love the jewelry!
Already a follower and what a great giveaway. I've been MIA myself, but have to get going...I'll explain why on my blog this weekend. New header is gorgeous!
How sweet! Please enter me and visit my blog soon! I'm a new follower and would love to have you follow me! Thanks!
Over the top girlfriend!
Of course I'll add to my sidebar and check back Sunday night. Heading to Dallas for our first Christmas party of the season. Hope you guys are staying warm this evening. I got all the plants I could fit into my house today and the rest are on their own.
Seems I am taking a blog brake here lately. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything. Blessings to you down there in French Lique and hoping to see you soon. TA-TA!
First off, I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how I missed this post. (Gosh, those short naps are wonderful!) Second, I doublechecked and yes, I'm already a follower...WHEW! Third, I will definitely do a link on my sidebar to this wonderful, generous, beautiful, tremendous giveaway. Did I lay it on thick enough to win? Seriously...these are some seriously cool gifts. Congratulations on 300 posts...every one a gem. I know...I've read all of them.
Debbie
Congratulations on your 300th post. You certainly are having a generous giveaway and I'd love to win it. I'll sign up to be a follower so I can get an extra chance to win too.
Rhondi
Congratulations on 300 posts! You have a wonderful give-away and now I can't wait to see the rest of your blog:>) I'll post the giveaway on my sidebar too:>)
Congrats! and WOW! Who wouldn't want to be a winner of this fantastic giveaway. Thanks for giving me a chance.
Holy cow, Dixie! That is-a one fab-u-lous giveaway. If I won those blue rhinestones they would become the base of my Christmas Tree I'm making. I love reading your blog, and congratulations on your 300th post. Of course I care about what happens...down there....in French Lique!
xoxo Nancy
Oh my goodness! 300 posts! Congratulations, Dixie...I am so impressed! And what a generous giveaway! You know you just have to say French and I'm in! And of course, I'm already a follower! Happy weekend...hugs...Debbie
What a beautiful blog. I connected through another blog and am super impressed. Thanks for the chance.
Oops, am now a follower and if could figure out how to show your drawing in my sidebar I'd gladly do it! Off to read some other posts.
Hello Dixie :)
I found your blog through Kathy at Kathy's Cottage and look forward to spending more time here. it's beautiful! Congratulations on 300 posts! Awesome :) Thank you for entering me in your generous giveaway and have a blessed day!
Sharon
So many pretty things in your giveaway! Like a mini Christmas. Hope I win!
300, how great, don't know if I'll make it that far. I love the great items you've picked out....will be checking back to see what you add.
Merry Christmas
Molly
You're making it very hard for me to be able to say congratulations to the winner if it's not me!
Debbie
Wow! What a great bunch of goodies. I will keep my fingers crossed.
Dixie, I love those candlesticks...can't wait to see what else you will be adding. Someone is going to think it is Christmas morning with this package!
Beautiful things ~ I'm following too!
Hi Dixie!
What a wonderful giveaway! I would LOve to win. I love all the sparkly...the candlesticks, the rinestones and the frame. All so lovely!
Hi Dixie, What a wonderful giveaway! I am so glad I am following you so that I didn't miss this post! I also love your header picture. Love the doll head!....in fact, I will take the whole table! lol
Hugs, Ann
Such lovely giveaway items!! I signed up to be a follower AND posted about it on my blog. Hope I win!!!
Congrats on making it to 300! OMGosh...this is big. Blogging is fun but it is also WORK! :)
Your sweet bloggie is WONDERFUL! Your give-a-ways are amazing! Thanks for being so generous.
Hugs to you and love this very day. May you be blessed.
xoRebecca
DEAR DIXIE,
ONE OF MY VERY FIRST FRIENDS IN BLOG LAND.
CONGRATULATIONS ON 300 POSTS...ALOT OF BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WENT TO AN AWARD FREE BLOG BUT IF YOU DIDN'T I HAVE A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AWARD FOR YOU ON MY BLOG. IF YOU ARE AWARD FREE NOW, JUST KNOW THAT I WANTED YOU TO HAVE IT.
YOUR GIVE AWAY IS AWESOME. I HOPE FATE SMILES DOWN ON ME AND I WIN....
HERE'S TO A THOUSAND MORE POSTS DIXIE. BLOG LAND NEEDS YOU.
ON YOUR STORE.....I WOULD HAVE A LITTLE SECTION WHERE I KEPT CHRISTMAS OUT ALL YEAR LONG. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS TO BUY AND THERE IS ALWAYS CHRISTMAS IN JULY. I GUESS IT REALLY DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH ROOM YOU NEED.
IF YOU EMAIL ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS I WILL MAKE YOU A SIGN FOR YOUR SHOP....IT WILL BE OUT OF THICK POSTER BOARD AND TELL ME IF YOU WANT TO HANG IT OR PUT IT ON AN EASEL.
ANGEL HUGS
LOVE
DEBBIE
DEAR DIXIE,
WOULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU STILL HAVE THE ANGEL ON THE PEDESTAL...SHE IS IN FRONT OF THE DOLL HEAD ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE.......SHE LOOKS ALL IVORY IN COLOR........AND IF YOU HAVE HER THE PRICE....I COLLECT ANGELS AND SHE IS UNUSUAL.
ANGEL HUGS
DEBBIE
Oh my word! WHAT A GIVEAWAY!!! Please add me in!
I am now a follower!
Hi Dixie!!! Thank you so much for visiting me and Happy 300th Post sweetie!!! Such gorgeous treasures you are offering ~ I would LOVE to be entered....xxoo, Dawn
I'm now a follower Dixie! xxoo, Dawn
Congratulations, Dixie, on a BIG 300.
Wonder if I'll ever reach 300? Love,Love those vintage millinery Posies! Please enter me to win! LOL
I signed up to follow. Count me twice, please.
WOW!! Congratulations on your wooth post...what a wonderful giveaway....I am a follower...thanks for sharing...Pat H
pattygary@kc.rr.com
O wow! What a fab generous gal you are! I am so happy to have found your blog! Happy post #300!!!!~~~XXOO, Beth
300 posts is a real milestone. Congratulations. I remember when I first started following you. Your Wordless Wednesday was my very first meme to participate in.
Beautiful things in your give-away.
Hi there! 300 posts - that's an amazing accomplishment. Great goodies - enter me pleaee.
I signed up as a follower...
Cynthia K. (Beauty and Blessings)
Girl you just keep sweetening the pot...can't wait for you to drew, even if it's not me, can't wait to see the lucky winner of the treasure trove...
I will be extremely old at 300 post... I do good to get one out every 7 or eight days.
So what are your blog reflections?
Lee
Lovely stuff!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
I'm a follower.
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
Happy 300th! What a great giveaway...count me in.
I am a follower of this blog.
Congratulations on your 300th post! This giveaway looks very exciting! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win. We have become followers and I am going to enjoy looking through your blog right now. It's beautiful! Enjoy the season! Twyla
OK, you have some seriously cool stuff in your giveaway. Beats my box-o-lemons by a mile! I am already a follower!
Such pretty goodies to be giving away, Dixie. I'm glad to have found you to follow when I first started blogging. Congrats on your milestone.
:-) Sue
300 post is some accomplishment!
I'm a follower!
Will post on my sidebar (really like to keep this a secret so I could win!)
Warm hugs, Esther
Congrats on your 300th post! I love your "favorite things". What a good idea for a giveaway!
I'll put your giveaway link on my sidebar on my blog.
Congratulations on 300th! Come over and visit our snowy photos!
The list just keeps getting longer and longer and my chances keep getting slimmer and slimmer!
Debbie
[that's right, Trash, you're definitely decreasing the odds - as a matter of fact, i followed your link here to enter:)] thank you for the chance to enter your wonderfully generous giveaway, dixie. and i became a follower, because any blog that Trash follows must be a good one! it's nice to meet you...
mary
How exciting is this? I'm seeing lots of great goodies! You're a heck of a hostess at this party. ~Mindy
O My goodness...the pot is gettin' sweeter every time I come over here.
I am about to have a runaway over this awesome and generous giveaway...just like all the other ladies in this long line!! :O)
How fun you have made it all...
hugs, bj
Congratulations on your 300th post! Your giveaway parcel is just gorgeous! Thank you ♥
Dixie, I couldn't figure out how to post on the sidebar but did post it in a blog entry so anyone visiting me will see it!
I am so pleased to have found your blog. 300th post, wow, I have such a long way to go but hope to get there one of these days. I am a follower and will put a post about you on my blog! Love all your 'favorite things' and how sweet to share!
Linda @ A La Carte
'please enter me! I am a follower!
Wow! You are really doing it up Texas Style. Count me in.
texmvp03@att.net
These are so lovely, Dixie! You are so generous with these lovely items. And I can't believe you have 300 posts. Congrats! That is amazing!!!
Thanks for a chance to win! You are a sweetie, :-)
XO,
Sheila
How generous of you to allow us to celebrate your 300th post with you. Thanks so much for sharing. I am a follower.
I Tweeted about your giveaway. @diningwithdeb
I'm now a follower.
Smiles~
Marilyn
Dixie, your blog looks so great. I love the background and your header is so pretty. What a wonderful giveaway you are having! Congratulations! Did you say 300 posts? Wow! laurie
I linked it on my sidebar - DollsEtc.Blogspot.com
Smiles~
Marilyn
What a great giveaway. Oh please please enter me!!!!
Smiles~
Marilyn
Begging.....begging............BEGGING to win this wonderful prize...I can't believe all of the goooooood stuff! I'm posting you on my sidebar....
Thanks for coming to visit....I've really missed you!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Huggies,
Spence
Wow, so many updates, so many gifts!
Well, CONGRATS, Dixie on your awesome blogging milestone! You certainly have lined up some amazing prizes for your giveaway. I am in LOVE with that Christmas apron you sis made!!!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I'm trying to decorate...just finished my second tree...it's a fake (a new fake!) and it's filled with vintage glass ornaments and glass bead garlands. My back is now killing me from all of that work---gonna out the hot "corn bag" on it and hit the sofa for a bit!
L, Dana
What a fantiastic giveaway! Congratulations on 300 posts! ::Jill
HI, Mimi sent me.. so now I'm a follower.. yippie
Oh yes I would so love to see more of your blog, so please enter me in for your give away.
~Olivia
oliviaadventures(.)blogspot(.)com
Girl you are going over the top!!!
Terry and I did some South Austin shopping and talked 'bout ya. Wish we could get together. The season of running here and there has me chasing my tail.
Great song too.
Hugs ;-)
It just keeps getting better and better.
I love all your goodies in this giveaway! Please add me in!
wow, amazing beautiful things! I'm in deep south Tx as well, I've been following you for a while, but haven't visited in a while.
Oh My!!! What a wonderful giveaway. Oooo,that apron is so pretty. Will you please enter me in and I am a follower. I have my fingers crossed..
Oh wow! This giveaway just keeps getting better.
Merry Christmas~
Marilyn
Girl!! Where have you been?!
Hi Dixie ~ Just a quick note to say I posted about your giveaway!! xxoo, Dawn
Congratulations on 300 posts.
I have just come over from Dawns blog for a visit.
Alison
So glad I found your blog! I, too, am a Texas girl...tranplanted to Arkansas and then over to jolly ole England!
I am now following you and look forward to getting to know you a bit better.
Many thanks for a generous giveaway!
Congratulations on the success of your blog. Isn't blogging great?!!!
And wow! This is an awesome giveaway. I am already one of your followers.
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Dixie, what a beautiful giveaway!!! and so generous too...thank you for the chance to win a few of your favorite pretty little things...
Hi Dixie! I just found you and I am so glad I did. 300 posts wow. I will be glad to just make it to 30. Would that be cause for celebration? I wonder. LOL
All of your giveaways are the best. Congratulations on 300 posts!
Blessings, Sue
Hi Dixie:
Just found out about your beautiful blog from Dawn at The Feathered Nest.
1 - I just became a follower. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!
2 - I added your link to my sidebar and wrote about your bountiful giveaway at the end of my post for today.
3 - I'm leaving a comment!
Please count me in. You're a "giver" after my own heart, and everything is so beautiful.
Have a great Sunday. I hope you'll stop by and visit Brywood when you have time. I'll be back to visit you soon.
xoxo
Donna
Oh,My these are some of my favorite things.
Dixie,
What a lovely blog! I am now a subscriber. Congrats on your 300th post!
What a stunning collection of beautiful gifts! So glad I found your blog through The Feathered Nest. I have started following you now, and look forward to reading your future posts.
Good morning, Dixie! So glad I found your beautiful blog today! What lovely posts and I also love all of your favorite things! What a clever idea--and what a VERY generous giveaway! Congratulations on all the posts--job well done!
I'll be posting about you on my sidebar, and I'm now following as well! Looking forward to many, many visits!
Please enter me in this wonderful giveaway. I actually think I stopped by earlier and entered but the way I have been doing things lately not for sure that I did. lol
Anyway I always love stopping in for a visit and 300 post is really a celebration. Congrats on that I am just wondering if I will make a 100. lol
Maggie
WOW, what a great giveaway!
congrats on 300 posts!
I just found you via Dawn @The Feathered Nest posting about your giveway..
I just became a follower!
Brenda
Stopped by via Country Wings and will definitely be back. I'm a follower now.
I am so glad I found your blog. I found it via "The Feathered nest" Count me in on your giveaway. You are being very generous!! Happy holidays and I will be back to visit soon~~~~Hugs, Chris
I am also a new follower count me in twice~~~~~Happy Holidays!!!!
Me again....I have posted a link on my sidebar (although I wish I could have posted it sooner....sorry) Merry Christmas.........Chris
Lyneen sent me and now I see why! What an amazing giveaway.
I have also become a follower...if these are your favorite things, I will enjoy your blog!
Sue
Remember Me-e-e! I'm way down here at the end of the line! Good grief...the smell of perfume is everywhere...so many ladies! You've been so generous with your giveaway and I just want to say thank you for all the comments this past year, the support for Bella and just for being you!
Debbie
I love the apron! So many wonderful gifts ~ :-)
Put my name in the hat. Would love any and all of the giveaway.
Am a follower now
Merry Christmas
Sandi
impatientcajun.blogspot.com
Well, aren't you just the most generous gal ever! What a wonderful giveaway, and congrats on the big 300! I can't even imagine...
From one good Catholic gal to another, have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed Advent!
Anne
I just found your blog, thanks to Dawn of The Feathered Nest! I took a quick stroll through your posts. I am now a follower!
I would love to be entered into your giveaway. I look forward to visiting often.
Blessings!
Nita Jo
Hi Dixie,
Congratulations on your 300th post...I will be having my 300th post anniversary in a few days as well. This is a spectacular giveaway and you are so kind and generous...thank you for a chance!
Take care, Laura
I have added your giveaway to my sidebar!
...and I am delighted to be your newest follower!!
I love your blog and a giveaway too. Thanx, Kelli Hansen
Hello! I came from Dawn's post at the Feathered Nest. I am so glad that I did. Now I MUST see some of your former posts but I wanted to say Hello first, Sharon
WOW! WOW! You must blog in your sleep! Well, it's a wonderful accomplishment. I've been following for a bit. Leaving a comment and I have posted in my sidebar. Congratulations young lady on your 300 posts, here is to another 300 and more.
Blessings,
Linda
kayinseptember@yahoo.com
Robin's Egg Blues
What an awesome achievement!! Yeay for 300 posts!
I am now a faithful follower! :)
What a great give-away. I would love to sign up. Now back to look at your blog.
Nancy Jo
You have an amazing blog and such a fantastic giveaway. Congratulations on the 300 posts.
I just found your blog, thanks to someone for sharing! It's lovely. I now follow and I've put this on my blog (but it ends today)
TIMES UP! NOW I HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO TO GET READY TO "RANDOM NUMBER DRAW" THE WINNER!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
I'LL BE POSTING THE WINNER TOMORROW IN CONJUNCTION WITH SMILIN' SALLY'S BLUE MONDAY... GUESS WHICH BLUE I'LL BE SHOWING!
BLESSINGS... DIXIE
And it just figures that I missed another comment by 8 minutes. It's been nuts around here this weekend!
hugs,
susan
Hi Dixie. Congratulations on 300 posts! That's a biggy. I was at Dawn's Feathered nest and saw her post about your giveaway. Please include me in the really generous drawing.
Merry Christmas & Hugs...Tracy :)
I'm a new follower too.
Hugs...Tracy :)
Your the best, sign me up, I'll put you on my side bar.
cindy@stitches
I hope you got my last comment, I leave another one. Sign me up! I'm putting you on my side bar.
cindy@stitches
I am a follower also, I enjoyed your post and your blog very much!
I hope I'm not too late, found you through Dawn, congrats on 300 posts! and Merry Christmas!
What a great giveaway I missed!! =0(
Wonderful blog, so at least i won by finding you
blessings
barbara jean
Just came back by to see if I won....after all, IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!!
tee hee...
MERRY CHRISTMAS, dear one...
bj
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