The winner is...

Thank you all so much for entering my first ever Giveaway. I appreciate all of your comments and kind words. Thank you to everyone who tweeted or blogged as well!! I love this candle line and am excited to have been able to share it with you. Please keep them in mind for all of your holiday gift giving and home decorating needs.
After writing all of your names and multiple entries on strips of paper, I am beginning to think that random number thing might not be so bad after all? :)
My very own "Vanna" to do the drawing (aka daughter Kara)


Anyway... the winner is... Bess @ See Bess Run
Congratulations Bess
Please email me and let me know your choices. I am sending you an email as well.

My Very First Giveaway!

I decided to have a GIVEAWAY to feature a new item I am carrying on my webiste lovethedecor.com called Imageglow® Candles. These are beautiful,unscented candles perfect for those with allergies or for use at dinner parties. imageglow® – the candle with the glowing heart™
They are the perfect hybrid of home accessory + candle.
pillar candles and lantern candles available
with modern patterns embedded in the wax of the candle
that glow when illuminated. There are many styles and patterns to choose from.
an imageglow® candle is the perfect gift for so many occasions in your life
· thank you gifts
· birthday gifts
· anniversary gifts
· coworker gift
· house closing | real estate agent gift
· teacher gift
· memorial candle
· coach gift
· housewarming gift
· hostess gift
. Christmas Gifts
imageglow® candles can be a striking part of your home decor whether your style is rustic decor, modern decor, traditional decor, french country decor or shabby chic decor or an ecclectic style you call your own
· spa candle for your bathroom
· elegant candle for living room
· kitchen candle to add color
· romantic candle for the bedroom

The winner will get (1) 4x6 lantern candle and (2) 3x3 candles in their choice of patterns.

So you know the drill.
Become a follower = 1 entry already a follower, let me know

Visit my website and tell me your favorite item on the site and the candle pattern you would pick if you win = 1 entry

Twitter about the giveaway using @lovethedecor in the twitter blurb.Come back and tell me you twittered. =1 entry

For 2 extra entries, blog about this giveaway and give me the link

Please leave separate comments for each entry.

The winner will be chosen the old fashioned way (on strips of paper placed in a bowl) Tuesday November 3rd

Clocks: For More Than Just Telling Time

I love clocks! No not being ruled by the clock, Just clocks in general. There is just something about them. I probably have 15 clocks in my home (not counting all the digital ones around). I have round clocks and square clocks, old clocks and new clocks,unique clocks and ordinay clocks. Since I love decorating, I have used clocks to fill in where I just need a little something. They help complete many vignettes around the house. It is amazing how such a cute little accessory can bring a smile to me when I walk into a room. The best part is, when you come home with a new clock to decorate with, your hubby can't complain that you are being frivolous, You bought something with a purpose after all. If all of this talk of clocks has inspired you to get a new one, check out my website www.lovethedecor.com Here a just a few you will find there




Check back often more clocks coming soon!

I Won!! I Won!!

Recently my friend Cheri from It's So Very Cheri hosted a fun giveaway from different vendors and I won an apron from the Hip Hostess. These gals do Aprons right and I love it! They also do tea towels and aprons for little girls. Please see for yourself how cute they are by clicking here
Today I was notified by Amy at ABCDDesigns that I won her HIP Hostess giveway!! I won again? I could not believe it!
Amy has a delightfully wonderful blog that will not disappoint! Thank You to Cheri, Amy and The Hip Hostess gals!! I feel like the best "dressed" cook in my kitchen. Give these gals a visit. They are lovely ladies and have wonderful blogs!!
Remember, with the holidays coming, Aprons or tea towels make wonderful hostess gifts.

The great comeback of Damask and Toile

Have you noticed Damask and Toile prints are everywhere these days? I have seen these fabrics in window coverings, bedding, home accessories and furnishings, and yes, wallpaper. Once thought to be fabrics for formal environments, due in part to the tone on tones of silks in the patterns, these fabrics have evolved. The color choices are vast. Fabrics are softer, not only in silk as they once were, but cottons, and cotton blends, dyed to provide colors to fit most any decor.
Toile's have long been known to come from Europe but are now making their way to American manufacturers. The subtle scenes and soft coloring are reminders of days gone by and a simpler time. This adds to their appeal in this fast paced world we live in.
Blacks, whites, and creams seem to be the most popular. It is a good idea to remember that in these fabrics, a little goes a long way in home decorating. Because the patterns are often a large print, care should be given not to overwhelm the room in a mirage of "busyness". Often one item, such as drapery, or a large chair, maybe a few accent pillows, can be enough to make a statement. I don't know about you but I love this "new" look and am looking forward to using a bit of damask or toile in the master bedroom to refresh and update things there. The possibilities and color choices are endless For example can't you see building a room around this beautiful chair?