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Snowed In & a CSN $70 Giveaway

 Schools were canceled last night before it even began to snow.  Shawn and I went to the grocery store, along with everyone else and their dog, yesterday evening.  I used to think Walmart was busy during the Christmas season.  Not a single loaf of bread was to be found at Walmart Supercenter.  We settled for two packages of English Muffins.  Shawn grabbed the last package of butter sticks and I split what was left of the canned chicken broth with another shopper.  Note to self: Not a good idea to already be low on groceries and then go shopping shortly after a blizzard warning is announced.    
The sleet began falling at around 11:00 last night.  It was still falling swift and steady when I went to bed a little past 1:00 a.m.
This morning, I woke to a continual snowfall.  Falling snow is one of the most beautiful sights, to me.

Look what the weight of the snow is doing to the trampoline.

This chair is on the covered porch!  

I'm snuggly warm inside by the fire, but my neighbor isn't.  Can you make him out in this picture?  He's in between the tree closest to the window (notice how high the snow drifts are) and the smaller trees further in the background.  He's having a jolly time shoveling snow from his driveway.

"Help, I've fallen and I can't get up".  Ashton is having a Randy moment, from A Christmas Story.

I've spent my day baking and organizing my curio cabinet, and in my pj's.  I love all day pj days.
I used the chicken broth I got last night to make homemade Chicken Pot Pie.  I'll share the recipe either Thursday or Friday. 
Here's a sneak peek at one of the individual pies I made. 

 And, here's a little peek into my curio cabinet after arranging and cleaning it.  This houses vintage red glassware, crystal, a few pieces of transferware and some heirloom silver pieces.



Ok, let's get to the giveaway!  CSN Stores contacted me once again and offered one of you lucky ducks a $70 gift certificate good towards any purchase at any of their 200+ stores.  If you've been around blogland you may be familiar with CSN.   Whatever you're shopping for, you're sure to be able to find it here.  Last giveaway I featured some cool pieces from All Modern.  Here are some of their modern bar stools

I'm a sucker for the beautiful wood grain in these Hoopla barstools.

Here, traditional meets contemporary in these Johnston casual barstools


 These Zanzi swinging bar stools are fun, adapting to any position, and come in equally fun colors.

Rexite - Zanzi Swing Swinging Stool with Gas Lift Adjustable Height

All you need to do is leave a comment and you're entered.  Become a follower and enter again with an additional comment to let me know you're following along.
I will announce the winner in one week, on February 8th.






Comments

  1. My husband drove off the road in his patrol vehicle less than 10 minutes after he left for work tonight! Utter whiteout! He's okay but I am nowhere near comfortable enough to sleep. I worry. It's what I do!
    During the midst of the blizzard it began to thunder. How odd! I need summer to get here (so I can worry about tornadoes!)
    Stay safe and warm!

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  2. That red curio is simply gorgeous. I envy you that collection.

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  3. I've got snow like that here too! Oh...your cabinet looks so pretty with the ruby glass and red transfer ware. Perfect for Valentine's Day. And that chicken pot pie looks so good. I'd love to have one of those to eat.

    I'd love to win the certificate from CSN. I love them. I just had a giveaway from them myself and wished I could win it because they always have something I want. I'd buy a new kitchen faucet if I won.

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  4. Nancy, I agree with you that falling snow is just so beautiful and peaceful. We have had so little snow this year, and we usually get a lot. I miss it! I have seen empty grocery store shelves and it is not a pretty thing! Hope you weather this storm well! Joni

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  5. You have the prettiest red glassware! Please enter me.
    Sherry

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  6. Nancy, I am a happy follower. Wanted to say you could just ship the whole curio cabinet to me. Love the cabinet and all the red -- my favorite color. While you are at it, ship me one of those pot pies too. Joni

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  7. Hi Nancy, That is a lot of snow! We have had our share in Virginia but nothing like this. Your curio cabinet is beautiful with the transferware and the red vintage glasses. You have absolutely gorgeous collections. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  8. We are getting ready for the ice and snow tonight and tomorrow...everything has shut down here....yes, it pays to be stocked up in advance.....your pie looks yummy!! Sometimes I use refrigerated bisquits for the top crust, put them on for the last 15 minutes of baking, now I'm getting hungry!! Chicago had thunder and lightening with ice and snow tonight......stay safe....Cleo

    sign me up for the giveaway, and I am also a follower...thxs

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  9. I love everything you post. I'm a fan on facebook and someday hope to visit your shop. My mom lives in Muskogee and I know she would love coming with me.

    Debi from Plano TX

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  10. The display of red crystal is outstanding...particularly like the red wine hocks. Sweet Mister drove back from Dallas today. So glad that he's home safe and sound. Thank you for sharing your snowy day...I spent the day in my pj's, too! Cherry Kay

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  11. I love CSN - great shopping!
    Thank you.
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  12. I'm a new blog follower (Barbara Montag)
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  13. I just found your site and it is beautiful! I can never get enough of antiques and food!! I am in IN and we have watched it ice and snow for two days. I hope NOT a repeat of 2005. We still have power, my daughter just went outside and she could hear the power plant guys hollaring about power lines going down!! I have been on laptop all night on facebook, free giveaways and movies. Looks like tomorrow may be much of the same. I am recovering from a hip replacement at 45 and am loving spending time with my kids. Money is getting tight but they are only young once!! Gardening and cooking are also in my blood...would love a free giveaway for the recovering single nurse of 3!! Keep Safe

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  14. Your cabinet is beautiful....we have got hit with the ice here...

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  15. Great contest! Please enter me!

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I follow on GFC.

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. No school yesterday or today for my daughter..we're in Ohio.

    Love the CSN selection...I see a great printer stand I'd love to buy:
    Linon - 74009ESP-01-KD-U - Frosted Glass Printer Stand

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  18. I'm a GFC follower
    shel704 at aol dot com

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  19. Oh Nancy, I love the snow! I'm glad you managed to get SOME food supplies, love the look of those pot pies.
    Your curio cabinet is stunning - besides all the wonderful things inside it.
    Hope you continue to be safe, warm and fed...
    Best wishes
    Rose H

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  20. We are still getting snow here in NJ. I liked the first snowstorm but now I am wishing for Spring.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  21. Your curio cabinet is full of such beautiful red finery. You are a blessed woman to have such wonderful collections. Thank you for sharing them with us. I always love seeing red transferware. Stay warm and safe. I'm alread a follower.
    Cindy

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  22. Great photos!! Don't you love snow days when you can stay in and play? I believe this is sweeping across the U.S., we are "iced" in, barely any snow but coldest temps on the record in twenty years here in Texas. BRR. I am a follower and would love to be entered in the giveaway....wonderful!!! Thank you and have a warm snuggly day!!!

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  23. Good morning - I love all-day pajama days too! Your crystal and vintage pieces look so beautiful in your cabinet - just lovely! And that chicken pot pie looks delicious! Thanks for sharing - we're waiting for an ice store here in NW NJ - hope we don't lose our power. Ciao, bella!

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  24. Beautiful blog, wonderful style! XOXO ~Liz

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  25. I am so glad you did a photo set with your curio. I never see anyone take pics of them, and I always looking for new ideas for mine. More sometime, please?
    Long time follower!

    Thanks,

    Pat

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  26. I'm home from my school job on a snow day, so I'm seeing the silver lining in the snowcloud! Plezase enter me in the giveaway, I would love a chance to win. Love your transferweare. I have a set of red transferware that I love:>)

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  27. Your transferware is incredible!! I am a follower and love your posts!

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  28. What a beautiful curio cabinet and a great giveaway. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  29. I so need a new rug after my poor old cat decided it worked well to sharpen her claws!

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  30. I am SOOOO ready for spring to be here! I am over all of the snow and ice and school closings! I would love to win this giveaway! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  31. I am a follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  32. I love the red wine glasses, they look perfect in the cabinet mixed with the transferware. I liked looking at the kids playing in the snow, a Randy moment had me laughing. I might be having a PJ day today with back to back snowstorms upon us.

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  33. YUM those pies look good! I'm a follower and would love to win this!

    shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

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  34. Nancy, lovely snow pics and I love your red glassware and dishes in your curio cabinet. You have such pretty things. Love to shop at csn.com and thanks for the offer. Thanks for joining my party this week, too.

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  35. Oh I would love to live in an area that snows like that.I live in SO.Ca.It's been nice enough to go without a sweater.Nancy, pretty soon I'de like to buy some lavender transferware I just need to convince my hausband to buy over the computer.I know I've told you,He's got a thing about it.I woud love to be in your contest. Ive been a follower for awhile now.Denise

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  36. I love your site and ALL of your dishes.

    Kathy HH.

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  37. Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  38. We are also snowed in.....here in Northeast Ohio we have been getting dumped on all winter long!!!! Your curio cabinet looks fabulous!!!!

    mi3ragamuffins at aol dot com

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  39. Your area looks like it does here in east/central Kansas...pure white at the moment! Beautiful but won't be once the roads are all open, then it gets so dirty looking. Stay safe and warm, Nancy.

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  40. I love csn!!

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

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  41. I'm a gfc follower.

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

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  42. Oh!!! What a "Snow"
    Here is so Hot! I wish I could sent some to you!

    Hugs
    Charo

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  43. No snow here in Florida...just perfect

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  44. yum-o, the pot pie looks soo good-i and don't even like pot pies BUT like everything else you do i know it is the best. you have me hooked on transfereware..mason vista.....so far 4 cup/saucers..3 plates...two bread plates and a creamer..crazy combo-but some were gifts from Santa.anyways stay warm and love the crystal.

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  45. i am a follower--love all your post --so well done--as you keep it real

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  46. love your pictures! Please enter me.

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  47. I am very glad to live in Florida right now! It is in the 70's today. Don't hate! I hope you all keep your power and stay warm.

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  48. I just found your wonderful blog and am now a follower.

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  49. Wow, you are really getting a lot of snow, here in Central PA we just had yucky ice and 2 days of school.
    I just love your curio cabinet and all of your gorgeous glassware. Well, I hope your are still warm by the fire and enjoyed your chicken pot pie.

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  50. your crystal looks awesome in the cabinet. I am partial to the red thumb print water glasses. I have a whole set - dishes, cutps, serving dishes, wine glasses, water glasses, etc. My mother loved those glasses and bought them in a glass factory in Dunkirk, IN where she saw some of them being made. I inherited them.

    clenna at aol dot com

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  51. I follow too

    clenna at aol dot com

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  52. Nancy, The pot pie made me hungry, and the reds in the cabinet make my heart beat fast. I'm curious to know what the brass tag says above the doors on the beautiful cabinet... So enjoy your blog, and if the weather ever thaws, would love to visit your shop! Janet in OKC

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  53. I am a follower of your blog. Please enter me in the contest.

    Lisa

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  54. The curio cabinet with the red glassware is so beautiful and arranged so well. I have some thumbprint glasses like yours. I am really enjoying reading your blog and learning about transferware.

    Lisa Cannon

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  55. Hello Nancy,

    Your curio cabinet looks fabulous! Your pot pies look great! I love veggie pot pies - to me they are a comfort food.

    ~ Tracy

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  56. Sherry, I am a follower!! I could do some serious damage with 70.oo certificate. please enter me in the give away!!

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  57. The schools here have been closed for 2 days and tomorrow is late start. Hubby is a cross country truck driver; he's caught in this mess! I hate snow!
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  58. I follow GFC
    Bonnie P
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  59. That trampoline looks like it's had it :)
    sweepstaker [at] cox [dot] net

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  60. I follow on GFC
    sweepstaker [at] cox [dot] net

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  61. Thank you so much for the chance! Looks like you got a lot of snow! :)

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  62. Oh my, such snow! It truly is beautiful when it's falling...especially the huge flakes. We had about 2" of ice prior to our small amount of snow and now we're all "ice bound". I've been cooking too and in my PJ's. :-) Your pot pies look delish! I just love everything in your curio cabinet...of course, my favorite color is red. It is all just gorgeous!

    Stay warm and safe. I'll look forward to that recipe.
    xo
    Pat

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  63. P.S. I would love to be entered in the giveaway! I am a follower and I subscribe via email. :-)

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  64. The snow is pretty but I wouldn't want to live in it.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  65. Hi Nancy,
    I think up here in the northwest we are the only ones without snow> It looks beautiful and I am a little jealous, nothing beats a snuggly snowy night :-))
    I always drool at your dish collections, wow!!
    Stay Warm:-)
    Bella

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  66. I am a follower and wanted to say hi and enjoy the snowed in days. We had a bunch here in Atlanta. I was forced to stay inside and organize my china and read blogs. I have been a loyal follower ever since.

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  67. GORGEOUS ruby & crystal cut glass...and YES, I follow your awesome blogs.Thx for the CSN gift card.. I need bar stools for my kitchen.. and they have some great choices.

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  68. Nancy, your curio is gorgeous - love the red! I'm definitely a follower - love, love, love your blog. Gina

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  69. Hi Nancy, What a nice giveaway. And those chicken pot pies look delicious. Can't wait for the recipe. Your curio cabinet--and contents, are lovely. Stay warm!

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  70. Your curio cabinet and contents are absolutely gorgeous!

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  71. I am now a follower of your great blog!

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  72. This is my first time entering one of the give a ways!!! Everything you share is just beautiful! I love your blog and check it daily!!!! So glad there are other gals out there that love beautiful homes and beautiful items as much as I do!!!!

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  73. I love your red glassware and crystal, too gorgeous!
    Hope and pray you are not snowbound for long

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  74. i love the red china- i dont even have any- maybe one day
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  75. what a great giveaway i would love to win


    drea8685 at yahoo dot com

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  76. I love CSN stores and would be soo soo happy to shop!!!

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  77. Hi Nancy! Glad to hear you all weathered the storm well! This has been quite the winter:@)

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  78. Thanks so much for having this fun give-away, I follow:@)

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  79. I'm a follower, thanks for the chance to win!

    Love all your pretties in your beautiful cabinet!!!

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  80. Thanks for the chance to win!
    (Can't wait to see how to make your chicken pot pie)

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  81. Hi, Nancy. I am now a follower looking forward to a chance to win!!! Again, everything is gorgeous eye candy!!!

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  82. I really enjoy your blog. Found it while researching aesthetic movement transfer ware. Was happy to discover you ran a shop on Etsy that I had *hearted*!
    Very nice promotion, as well. I found an affordable pedestal table on CSN for my very small kitchen. (Which I have decorated with old copper pieces and tea leaf plates. :o)

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  83. I love csn - thanks for a great giveaway! :)

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  84. Nancy,
    Love your cabinet with the reds! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. I would love to win!

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  85. I would get a Le Creuset Stoneware 1-Quart Oval Au Gratin in Cherry.

    colleen.c63 at gmail.com

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  86. i love your blog so much. Thanks for the great giveaway! Please put my name in the hat.

    Mary L

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  87. Your red glassware is fabulous! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

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  88. WOW!!! can't believe all the snow, brrrr!!!
    THANKS!!! for the sneak peek at one of the individual pies, YUMMY!!! I bet served warm on a cold winters day is GREAT!!!
    This giveaway is AWESOME!!!
    heartnsoulcooking[at]gmail[dot]com

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  89. Follow via GFC [Geraldine Sandoval]
    heartnsoulcooking[at]gmail[dot]com

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  90. Nancy, please count me in. I'd love to do some shopping!
    Stay warm! ~ Sarah

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  91. I love the CSN store. Spend alot of time on their website just dreaming of all the fun stuff I would like to have one day.

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  92. Of course I am a follower. Love your blog!

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  93. We got 18" (seems like more with the drifting) Our yard is full of mountains after shoveling! Anyway, thanks for a chance to win!!!! I've got some pictures a few posts down of the boys shoveling the snow when it was only half-way finished snowing!!!! Thanks!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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  94. I'm follow now, too!
    thanks!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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  95. Wow! Please enter me! Thanks for this great giveaway.

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  96. Love the red glassware - I seem to be on a red and white kick today. Just drooled over a red and white cabinet on another blog.

    The "Randy" moment brought a chuckle (what a GREAT movie)...I HATED those snowsuits as a kid - more than that, I hated the red rubber boots that we were made to wear over our shoes...the ones that would get stuck in the snow and sucked off your feet! Hope it's warming up a bit for you...Happy weekend - Tanya

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  97. I am completely in love with all of the red in your curio.

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  98. Hope I win ;). Thanks for the opportunity!

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  99. Hi Nancy, I love your new red arrangement, plus the tassel - Blessings, Kim

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  100. Nancy, I'm back to let you know I've added your Give Away to my sidebar.
    We had some snow here during the night. Nothing like what you all have been having, but everything was covered with soft white snow.
    ~ Sarah

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  101. I am a GFC follower

    ellabelle31

    bwirth1974 at gmail dot com

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  102. I'm a follower via GFC. Thanks for stopping by my blog today :)

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  103. Hi, I'd love to get a new set of drinking glasses or a new shower curtain from CSN Stores. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  104. I follow you via Google Friend Connect.
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  105. I'm new to your blog! I like the recipes that you have. Perhaps I'll give one of them a try tomorrow =)

    julia@frompdxwithlove.com

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  106. New GFC follower (julie)

    julia@frompdxwithlove.com

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  107. Hi Nancy,
    I'm in love with all of your decorating ability and Transferware!!! My new addiction to Transferware is so serious that instead of playing my guitar, I've been shopping high and low for a "find". My husband wants to paint my guitar with a Transferware pattern, so that I will get back to practicing again! I think its a good idea!
    Happy Pot Pie eating....looks yummy! Riki

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  108. Forgot to leave my e-mail. rikiberlin@yahoo.com Thanks!

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  109. All the snow is so cold looking...brrr
    Your pot pies look delicious and your hutch looks beautiful.
    I am a follower and would LOVE to win. Thanks for the chance.
    hugs, bj

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  110. Love all the read in your curio cabinet.. It's beautiful eye candy! Thanks for the lovely give away. I already follow and thank you for the chance!

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  111. I was shocked by how much snow so many folks got!
    Thanks for the chance to win,
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail.com

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  112. I'm a gfc follower.
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail.com

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  113. Those pies look delicious! I've never made individual pies but will have to give it a try.

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  114. Your chicken pot pies tutorial is wonderful! I must try it; never made them from scratch before.

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  115. It would be amazing to win! college student with a strict budget right here :)
    K

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  116. I'd love to win and get some of the modern funky colored ones for our gameroom!

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  117. I love all transferware, but my favorite has to be when you combine the blue and brown.
    I would love to win this giveaway.

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  118. I am a new follower... Love your blog.

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  119. we got 20" of snow with the blizzard and had 2 snow days - I've never seen a storm like this one.
    Thanks for the chance - love CSN
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  120. Now thats some snow. We got a bit but nothing like yours. LOVE our woodstove.
    Your cabinet is beautiful. The light really makes everything sparkle.
    I read and copied down your pot pie recipe. I left a comment over there too.

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  121. I am following this here blog. Thats my chicken head up there.

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  122. with 200 stores I could browse CSN stroes forever
    katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com

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  123. katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com is Nancy's Daily Dish GF blog follower
    katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com

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  124. How fun! Consider me entered

    kathleenkmccoy at hotmail dot com

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  125. what a great giveaway! I'd be thrilled to win!

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  126. Oh the beautiful cranberry glass and curio cabinet is just exquisite! I love your blog, and I became a follower also!
    Thank you for sharing with us..
    Linda

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  127. That curio cabinet and collection = just beautiful. We're getting snow - again - today. I am not excited. I'd love enough to keep us all snowed in for a few days. I could do without the ice and crud, though.

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  128. I am a follower via google friend connect

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  129. Love csn...love your blog too, you definitely have an eye for decorating :) I am enjoying it alot.

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  130. great blog! :) Love the decor in your master bedroom! I am following you now too :D

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  131. Just found your blog (I'm having a pj day today myself!) would love it if you would enter my name in this contest :)

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  132. I would love to win :)
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

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  133. I am a follower
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

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  134. Thanks for the giveaway! I love CSN!

    eemoody77 at gmail dot com

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  135. I just found your blog and I'm a new follower!

    eemoody77 at gmail dot com

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  136. Love all your dishes, vignettes and hearing about your family.

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  137. I have had enough snow. Time for flowers! I know it is a long way off here, but I can't wait.
    I am a follower and would love to be entered! Thank you!

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  138. You know I have been a follower and a shopper too! I love everything in that curio cabinet! Hope you have recovered from the blizzard, Nancy....Christine

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  139. Strange! I thought I have been a follower but I could not find my picture so I signed up again....Christine

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  140. I love the way your china cabinet just glows...so pretty. Now the snow, I'm tired of:(

    I wish I had some of that chicken pot pie here tonight!

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My English Country Mom Cave

Susan, at Between Naps on the Porch is hosting a Home Goods Mom Cave contest with four lucky winners.  Come on in to my little niche I've carved out of my house.  This is where I work, create, relax, read and chat with friends and family. This is one of my favorite spots in the house to read about one of my favorite subjects...English transferware or poetry, and drink tea.  I often start and end my day right here. Next to the chair is an antique dumbwaiter which holds some decorative items as well as lots of poetry books.  This is the view of the room from the wing back chair.  This cozy room serves as a small living room, although it's not uncommon to have 8 or 9 of the girls in here during family gatherings.  It's usually where we all wind up to have coffee and visit. . On either side of the sofa I display some of my vintage Canine figurines on Spode meat drainers. Above the sofa are some of my favorite paintings.  The one directly over the sofa my Mom pain

Decorating with Brown Transferware & $100 GIVEAWAY

Brown was introduced as a transferware color around 1829-30 and is the least expensive of colors to make. Therefore it is fairly common, so far as transferware goes, to find.  It is also one of the most collected colors and it is probably the most versatile of colors in my opinion.  Brown is neutral and looks good with any color scheme from pastels to rich jewel tones, but it is with the ushering in of Autumn that I see it popping up in home decor and vignettes the most.  Though, most of these rooms and vignettes are decorated with brown pieces year round, it just seems the perfect time to share them.  I may have to do another post because there are so, so many more equally beautiful spaces that have incorporated the use of displaying brown transferware  and I can't fit them all here. So, check these lovelies out and then stick around for the giveaway at the bottom of the post. This vignette just stole my heart the first time I saw it.  So many of us have vintage luggage

The Aesthetic Movement and Transferware

What is the Aesthetic Movement? The Aesthetic Movement refers to a period of time in the late 19 th century (1870-1900) which was a backlash to the formal Victorian years.  Artists and writers of the Aesthetic movement period maintained the belief that art should provide refined sensuous pleasure, rather than convey moral or sentimental messages.  They believed that art did not have any didactic purpose; it need only be beautiful.  Japanese art had a great influence on Aestheticism. Aesthetic interiors were often decorated with Japanese prints, screens, fans and other objects. An appreciation of the art of Japan is seen in the work of many Aesthetic artists and designers such as James McNeill Whistler and E.W. Godwin. photo credit Country Living The Aesthetes developed the cult of beauty, which they considered the basic factor in art. They ascertained that life should copy art and considered nature as crude and lacking in design

Decorating with Blue Transferware and a GIVEAWAY!

   If you haven't already been over to Enchanted Home , you'll want to go over after you finish this post because the wonderful Tina, who authors the incredibly gorgeous blog,  has a great post up about decorating with dishes plus she's hosting a giveaway to my online shop, English Transferware !  Details at the end of the post! I know Tina loves blue and white (just look at her header and you'll know!) and has a collection of her own. In honor of Tina, I've decided to share some of my favorite images of rooms decorated with and often around blue transferware collections.  You can see more rooms decorated with blue transferware on my Pinterest board . To me, Charles Faudree is just about as synonymous with English transferware as he his with French Country Decorating...he seemed to always find a use for it in his incredibly detailed decorating schemes.  Isn't this bedroom charming? I love this next image from Decor Magazine.  Look how the blu