Chair Love and Ace Hardware Giveaway Winner!

If you're a long time reader, then you know of my chair addiction, especially when their curves are as sexy as this one and they hit the right colour notes with their colour blocking design. O.K., without further ado, using random.org, the winner is comment 253/fizzygig. Thanks to everyone who entered  the giveaway and stay tuned for more! Happy Monday everyone. xx

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Simple Christmas Decor and a Winner.

Simple can still be cozy when layered with a variety of textures and patterns.  These are all simply beautiful in my opinion.

Don't you just want to cozy up right here with a great book? Again, simple but beautiful. Ok,. the winner is; drumroll please...  Pam Halligan! Congrats Pam! Thank you to our sponsor Air Wick and to you all for participating.  Have a great Monday everyone! xx

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Carpet One Giveaway Winner!

Chosen via random.org is Carol Sue. Congratulations Carol! I will be contacting you shortly. Thank you to everyone who entered and a big thank you to Carpet One for sponsoring such a wonderful giveaway and for such a great cause!

Flower Crowns and a Winner!

Hi everyone! How are you? I know it's been over a week since I last blogged, but I have been busy planning an important upcoming event; an event where yours truly will be adorned in a flower crown. The hubs and myself will be acknowledging our upcoming anniversary with an intimate love ceremony with family in our backyard.

Now back to the flower crowns; ever since they came on the scene, I fell madly in love with the look.  It's such a fun way for me to express my love of nature.  In addition, for the love ceremony, I am aiming for a vintage/boho feel, and a floral crown seems like the perfect fit. I've bookmarked a couple tutorials and will be attempting to make one later today. Wish me luck! Stay tuned for more regarding Saturday's festivities. 

What a cutie pie!

And Our  Giveaway Winner Is!

Randomly chosen was Vel Criste! Congratulations Vel on winning the giveaway with Perfect Linens!  I will be in touch shortly! Have a lovely day everyone! xx

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Longer Days and a Winner!

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It's such a joy to still have the sun shining brightly at 6pm. Woo hoo! Spring is in the air!

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Big Congrats to Hollie who made comment #10.  I will be in touch shortly Hollie. Thank you to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for more fabulous giveaways. xx

Welcome a Cure Mat Winner!

The lucky winner of the Welcome A Cure Mat giveaway(using random.org) is Angela Snoozy! Thank you to everyone who participated and supported such a great cause. Angela, I will be contacting you shortly! xx

Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who participated and for sharing the giveaway! Wow! Over 400 comments. A Big Congrats to Sweetsue, comment #216!  I am so excited for you! I will be sending you an email to the address you listed shortly.

A Winner and Springing into Colour with JCrew and Urban Outfitters!

The winner of the giveaway(chosen using random.org) is comment number 19! Congrats to the wonderful Erika at Tiptoe Butterfly! I will be emailing you shortly lovely! Thanks again to everyone for entering and a Huge Thank you to the sponsor of the giveaway!

If you’re tying the knot this Spring or headed to a wedding, JCrew is the one of the best stores to shop  for stylish garb at a reasonable price. I’m so smitten with the colour choices for their wedding collection; not to mention all the tropical goodness in the photo shoot…

Beautiful collection, is it not?

A Pretty Bed Makes for a Long Marriage…

Urban Outfitters is not just for the dorm room or college students. They just launched their very first home look  book and the bedding collection is colourful and so fun! Again another affordable line so newly weds can dress their beds in style without breaking the bank.

If you’re not an avid lover of colour like I am, you will undoubtedly find something to love about this collection. It  ushers in Spring with beautiful florals and graphic patterns that is sure to put a pep in your step every time you enter your bedroom.

Blessings and Happy Monday my friends! XX

P.S. Thanks for the lovely feedback on my new specs:-)

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A Winner, $80 Gift Card Giveaway from The Container Store, and Tips!

A big Thank You to everyone who participated in the West Elm giveaway! The lucky person via random.org is the lovely Anita from Castles Crowns and Cottages! Congrats Anita! Whoo hoo!! I will email you shortly with the details!

     I hope everyone had an Amazing Christmas with their loved ones! I don’t know about you, but I am already thinking about how I’m going  put away and store all my Christmas décor. Also, I am ready to purge, purge, purge other areas of my life/home. I am not a resolution making kind of gal, but, I want 2013 to be my most organized year yet! It’s time to get rid of the clutter in the closets, utilize my storage space(especially in the kitchen and laundry room) more efficiently. Whose with me!? To get you all started, I am hosting an $80 gift certificate from The Container Store!  I know, just what you wanted; you’re welcome.
     Before we go into the specifics of this wonderful giveaway, let’s check out these 12 invaluable and simple tips from the folks at The Container Store on how to create a well-organized, efficient space…

1. Start in one place

If you have several areas in your home you want to get under control, start with just one. You decide which one to start with — is it the area that gives you the biggest headache, or the area that guests to your home most easily see? Whatever your priorities, select one area and stick to it. Many attempts at organization fail when the task of cleaning up the entire house seems daunting and folks give up. When you complete one area, celebrate and then move on to the next.

2. Allow plenty of time

Don’t expect organization to happen overnight. Depending on the area to be organized, schedule a couple of hours each day to work on getting the area organized. Getting a garage whipped into shape will take more time than it takes to organize a linen closet.

3. Clean house

Once you’ve selected an area, go through the contents. Donate or hold a garage sale for anything you don’t or can’t wear or use any more. Use the two year rule of thumb — if you haven’t worn it in two years, it’s time to say goodbye to it. These items take up valuable space and probably won’t be missed.

4. Take inventory

After you’ve removed extraneous items, take a look at what remains. Does it belong here? Does it make sense to keep it here? Is there another place where you’ve got more room to keep it, or another area where it would be more easily accessible for its purpose? For example, take that professional-grade mixer that you’ve been keeping in the back of your closet and move it to the kitchen. When it’s time to tackle that area of the home, you can incorporate the mixer into the new storage plan for the kitchen.

5. Look for wasted space

If you’re in need of more storage space, think creatively about additional areas that you can put to work. Prime examples include over doors and underneath beds These areas are valuable real estate in your home and are often overlooked.

6. Maximize vertical space

If you don’t have a lot of room to work with, a surefire way to instantly create more space is to go “up.” Instead of only having a couple of shelves to house your kitchen items, take them up to the ceiling to really maximize the vertical space — you’ll store the things you need less frequently on the higher shelves.

7. Divide the space

By adding additional shelves to a single shelf, or by using containers that stack atop one another, you can divide the vertical space and make efficient use of the area you have to work with. By dividing the space, you eliminate the possibility of stacking tall piles of clothing, papers or other items that are destined to topple over.

8. Keep it moving

Consider storage options on wheels: to allow for greater flexibility and to help keep the clutter under control. Carts can hold an assortment of accessories in a small amount of space, and can be wheeled back into a closet or storage area when not in use.

9. Organize with color

Whether you’re working to organize the family room or striving to get your home office under control, use color to enhance your efforts. Assign each child a different colored container to keep his or her belongings in and keep them responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Organize projects, bills and other important papers by function and color in your home office.

10. Visibility

The three rules to organization are visibility, accessibility and flexibility. Choose containers that are either transparent or that you can easily label to help immediately identify the contents and save valuable time.

11. Accessibility

Make sure that the items you need most often are the easiest to access. Likewise, place the items you don’t need to get to as often on a higher shelf or in another area.

12. Flexibility

Select a storage system that can adapt to your changing needs. That way, you can reconfigure and reuse solutions to solve a variety or storage and organization problems.

Feeling motivated yet? Yes, me too! Ok, here’s how you enter the giveaway:

How to enter: (open to only U.S. and Canadian residents)

Mandatory: Must be a follower of Design Addict Mom.

If you are a follower, simply comment below. It’s that simple

Additional entries:

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Giveaway ends Friday January 11, 2013. Good luck everyone! XX

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Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered! Congrats to Tanya White, author of comment 84! I will be in touch with you shortly. You're one lucky lady!:-). XX

Colour Your Sunday + Giveaway Winner!

Stunningly gorgeous!  I’m loving how the colours contrast against her skin. O.K, so the very lucky person who won the giveaway is…

Danielle Blech! Congratulations Danielle! I will be contacting you shortly! Thanks for entering everyone. I sure wish I could’ve entered this one myself! XX

Giveaway Winner

I am so super excited to announce the winner for this fantastic giveaway! Drum roll please... Jeanette of Everton Terrace (one of my closest blog friends too). Congrats darling. I will be contacting you shortly for your contact info!! XX

Giveaway Winner and not so great Pictures...

Hi everyone! I MISS you all so much, but I also enjoy seeing the number of boxes left to unpack dwindle… First thing’s first, it’s way past time to announce the winner for the giveaway. Thank you to everyone who participated! Drum roll please,  the Winner is Ren –Lady of the Arts! Congrats Ren!

OK,  the not great picture above is a peek into the sunroom (which is fast becoming my favourite spot to just chill) I cannot locate the charger for my camera or that of the hubby’s, so I have to resort to taking pictures with my phone. We recently had custom blinds installed (what an expense that is, especially with those big arch windows!). However, they are a necessity and I love how simple they are.

This is really the formal dining room which is adjoining the kitchen. As you can see, I think Baby Z looks better in the space than some fancy dining furniture. This works perfectly for me as I can see him and vice versa since he’s right off the kitchen. I will eventually dedicate the space to formal dining but for now, this suits us best. The rooms are obviously not decorated yet, but I wanted to share a peek with you anyway. The pendant light is the Le Klint from DWR. There will be more to share of course once I get rid of my boxes and things are more presentable.

The Winner is..!

Thank you to everyone who entered this CSN contest! The lucky winner is Paige! Congrats to you Paige. I will be contacting you shortly. Thank you to CSN for another fantastic giveaway opportunity! XX

My Giveaway Prize + Giveaway Winner!

I love my giveaway prize(the one that Kara of Elements Interiors sponsored)-it smells so good too. Plus, I received a book and a nice decanter. The lovely Kara even included something for the hubby too. Thank you Kara!  The winner for the giveaway that I partnered with Kara on is Joni Taylor!  Congrats Joni! You’re definitely in for a treat! Kara will be contacting you shortly. Thank you to everyone who participated!

CSN Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Angel Jacklyn! I will contact you shortly! Also thank you to the folks at CSN for another great giveaway and to everyone who participated!

The winner is...

Congrats to Patricia. I will be contacting you shortly!

CSN Winner!

The winner is the wonderful  Everton Terrace. Congrats and i will contact you shortly!

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CSN Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Peg42 (#35). You have won yourself a $60 CSN gift certificate! I will contact you shortly regarding your "winnings." Thank you to everyone for participating and thank you to CSN for such a great giveaway! Result was generated via random.org. 

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