Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Happy 100th to Vintage Home and a Giveaway!!


Well, I've finally arrived here and this is my 100th blog post! I'm pretty sure I would have reached this monumental milestone a good deal earlier were it not for our website keeping us super-busy! So, in celebration of a 100 posts I am hosting a giveaway. Pictured in the photos is a pretty gift box and I have placed a very special Vintage Home treasure inside. Everybody who leaves a comment on this post will have their name entered into a draw to win it - whether you have a blog or not, and wherever you are in the world, I would love to hear from you.

The identity of the hidden treasure will remain a mystery until I announce the winner on my next post. I will say that it is something rather special and if any of you would like to have a go at guessing what it is, there will be an extra giveaway should someone get lucky with their guess!

I will draw the winner later next week - so until then 'Good Luck' to you all!
Update 25th November: Sorry that I haven't drawn the winning name yet! The draw will take place end of next week - it's been pretty hectic here over the past couple of weeks (all will be explained in my next post!) and so if you haven't yet left a comment then there's still time. Will see you all next week with the name of the winner... Clare

112 comments:

  1. Wow!! Congratulations 100 posts :-)

    The box is so pretty that it wouldnt matter what was inside cus i love the box but here is hoping its a lovely big Chocolate Cake hehe x

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  2. Oh my~ how sweet! I agree, that box is so pretty, and I just know anything that came from you would just have to be lovely! Just love your blog! Congratulations & here's crossing my fingers!!

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  3. Congratulations on 100 posts! I have just found your blog today and it is great, I am bookmarking you as I dont have my own blog yet XX gemma

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  4. What a gorgeous photo and gift box. Hmmm, I'm guessing for your 100th post, it's a 100 year old teacup/saucer? No? Oh bother I'm never good at the guessing game :).

    Congratulations on your milestone, here's to many many more!

    Laura
    xxx

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  5. Congratulations on your 100th post!
    I'm sure whatever the box holds; it is absolutely delightful, and I thank you for the opportunity to enter your giveaway!!
    :)
    ~Becca~

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  6. Many congratulations on your 100th!
    Here's to the next 100!! ;-)

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  7. Congrats on your 100th post. What a fun giveaway. I would love anything that is in your beautiful box.

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  8. Congrats on your 100 posts and what a teasing giveaway but if the contents are anywhere as near to how fabulous the box is someone is going to be very happy!

    Victoria xx

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  9. Happy 100th!

    I love your blog it gives me so much inspiration for setting up my first home with my sweetheart :)

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  10. Hi,
    I have been following your blog but this is the first time I commented. I have never won anything before, ever. I would be happy with just the lovely box'
    congrats on your 100th. I am starting my first blog sie in 2 weeks. Can't wait.
    contact lilahuggins@gmail.com
    Miss Lila

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  11. Hi
    Congratulations on reaching your 100th post milestone...and here is to many more!!!
    Looking forward to discovering the contents of the lovely box
    Debbie

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  12. What a wonderful feeling.....your 100th post. Even better, being kept busy on your website, the best of both worlds.
    The box looks so pretty and festive, and then the little candle on top....really pretty. Hmmm what could be inside???? A beautiful mouse pad? teacup? floral textile? Who ever the lucky winner is, they will be pleased.

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  13. Oh not only do I love vintage treasures but I love surprises! What fun. Congrats on 100 - my 100 blogaversary comes next month.

    Even if I don't win I can't wait to know what is in the box. Who can resist the temptation from a beautiful box!

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  14. Ohooo what could be in the pretty box, Mmmmm now let me think,


    You know it could be fresh delightful air, as anything that may come twinkling through my letterbox from you, would be a true treasure indeed :)

    Well done on your 100 :)

    Mary X

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  15. Congratulations on 100 posts! The box is so beautiful on its own... and I haven't a clue what could be inside!

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  16. Congratulations on your milestone century....here's to many more :0)

    A pretty hand mirror is my guess.

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  17. Ooh, I'm intrigued! I wonder what's in that lovely box? I would love to find out! Well done on getting to 100 posts - as well as running your business!!
    Willow xx

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  18. Hooooray!!!

    Thank you so much for all of the eye candy that you share with us!!!

    I look forward to the next 100!!!

    Best Wishes!!!!
    Love from the Jersey Shore!
    xoxo Jenny

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  19. Congratulations on your 100 post!!!
    What a sweet looking box,I am hoping its a bag made with some vintage material , my favorite one was the 1950 harlequin patchwork bag .How was that for a guess??Was I close?
    Diane

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  20. I love surprises! Congrats on 100, here's to 100 more! xo, suzy

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  21. Congrats on your 100th post!!

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  22. Congratulations on your 1ooth post!
    Hip-Hip-Hooray!
    You have a lovely blog and shopa and you're so sweet to share your world online!
    I think the gift box may hold a lovely tin or perhaps lavender bath cubes.
    The fun is in the guessing isn't it!
    One more guess~
    an enamel soap dish.

    Yes please~do enter me!
    hugsxx
    Tina

    learningcurve7@gmail.com

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  23. Congratulations on reaching 100 posts. This is a very exciting giveaway. No idea what is in the box but it is very beautifully wrapped. In fact just to win the box would be lovely!

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  24. Congratulations on your 100th post, I am so glad I now know your blog, I enjoy it so very much. You always have beautiful items to show, funny and interesting words to say, and I so much love to get a little glimpse of your life, your home and your garden (not to forget your hens!).
    I am looking forward your next 100 posts and even more, a visit here is morning joy and evening pleasure.
    Have a good time and best wishes,
    Suzi

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  25. Congratulations on your 100th post.

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  26. Congratulations!
    I allways enjoy visiting your blog. And I would be happy to be the winner... :-)

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  27. Congratulations on your 100th post - here's to the next 100 :o)
    xx

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  28. Great posts - all 100! Just what's needed in this rainy weather!
    The package is just lovely, maybe there's a special vintage sweets tin inside, decorated with girly 1950's style images, but filled with freshly made toffees! Oh, and a few old buttons & beads to rattle around intriguingly..in my dreams! Cath x

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  29. Congratulations on you 100th Birthday!

    Thank you for giving all of us so much 'vintage' pleasure.

    Love

    Lizzie

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  30. Congratulations on 100 posts. I'm intrigued to know what's inside that pretty box.

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  31. Congratulations on your 100th post,here's to 100 more. What an exciting giveaway! Count me in.
    Jessx

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  32. Congratulations, Clare! I always so enjoy reading your blog and seeing all those lovely vintage things!

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  33. Congratulations on your 100th blog entry! I was sent here by the lovely Alison May of Brocante Home and have been reading Vintage Home for a short while now. I've never commented before, but I suppose now is a good chance, what with a giveaway and all! :) As for the contents of that gorgeous box... is it a pretty embroidered tea towel?

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  34. I enjoy my visits to your blog.We had a short visit to England this spring and a peek at a few Cotswold villages.I loved them and hope to go back sometime.
    Congratulations on your 100th post.
    Carolyn

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  35. Here's to the next 100 posts!! Congratulations & please enter me in your fun surprise drawing. hmmmm....my guess is vintage Christmas 'stuff'. :) Sue in FL

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  36. Congratulations! It's exciting isn't it?! All the new blog friends you met and greet - it's been a blast watching your blog grow!

    Hmmm, now what's in the box? I'm going to guess something that themes together coming into the New Year 2009!

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  37. congrats on 100 post.
    i just hit mine too. and i'm celebrating with a giveaway too.
    but yours looks SUPER snazzy!!!

    please enter me.
    :D

    and i'm guessing it's a bag...idk...lol.

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  38. And suddenly there were hundred. Do carry on!
    Jo x

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  39. Happy 100th you dont look bad for an old biddy!!
    Here's to many more posts on one of my favourite blogs..I'm afraid I would have to shake it and sniff it for at least five minutes before even attempting a guess so I have no idea whats in the pretty box!

    It was great to talk to you the other day..I must have sounded like the equivalent of a rabbit caught in the headlights!!! (does that even make sense?!)I wonder if they found their kitchen in the end?

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  40. Cute Box! I would love to win just for the box.

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  41. Oh, Clare, I just found your blog and I absolutely love it! I love the pics of all the English cottages. I especially loved seeing the real ones while in England, Scotland and Wales a few years back and I'm looking forward to traveling your way again soon. Please include me in your giveaway -- I would love to win the surprise that's in the box!! Thanks so much, Joanne, NY, USA ~~ glamourgirljoanne@yahoo.com

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  42. oh congrats on your 100th post
    now I dont know what is in the box but I do know it will be full of yummy goodness
    please enter me in the draw
    hugs Beth

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  43. I can't wait to see what it is!

    Congratulations on 100 posts!

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  44. Oh How Very FUN!!!

    Happy 100th Post to You!!

    ...and many, many more to come!

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  45. Ohhh congratulations on your 100th post!! What a lovely little gift there must be inside it... Now let me think... A little vintage card and candles?! Crossing my fingers!


    Take care now!

    Mademoiselle M.

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  46. Wow...Bravo to you. I enjoy the read

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  47. Congrats Clare! How delightful- living with and selling vintage home beauty- ah the sheer pleasure of looking at beautiful things - it makes my heart sing! Must follow or bookmark your blog - found today via someone else's blog.
    Your vintage fabrics are adorable as well as other things you showcase. I'd hope for a piece of vintage fabric with roses - pink, green, blue and cream in that gorgeous box.
    Keep on posting beautiful words and pics!

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  48. Congratulations on #100! Thank you for all of your inspiration. Please enter me in the contest. Thank you.Teah

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  49. Hello Claire
    The box is lovely just like it is. I'm hoping for a precious little fur ball to pock it's little head out but I'm sure you wouldn't give a fur baby away...darn lol
    I love surprises and would love to have one of your treasures. Congratulations wow 100, I'm getting there myself.
    All the way from Canada Claudie
    Have a great weekend.

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  50. Congrats on your 100th post!! I truly enjoy your blog. Thanks for the giveaway--the box is beautiful! I love surprises.

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  51. many congrats to you dear Claire!!
    A big hug to my favourite on line seller from Italy :-))

    stefania

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  52. The box is so lovely that I may never find out what is inside. It would be a shame to open it! Congratulations on your 100th post!

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  53. Gosh I'm racking my brain! I think I'll have to get back to you.
    Congrats on your 100th post!

    Clare xx

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  54. yipes, I hope I'm not too late...anything from you is a treasure - you have such beautiful taste. But, I'll venture a guess...vintage fabric?
    Congratulations on your 100th! :)

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  55. What a milestone! Your first 100 posts! Please continue your posting it does make many of us very happy!

    TerriB in Oregon

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  56. Congrats on your 100 posts and count me in your giveaway.. and what lovely box you have there! have a great weekend!

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  57. Congratulations from Finland 100 posts!

    I'm huge fan of English style of living and that is why I read your blog. That gift box is so beautiful!!

    Jane

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  58. Congrats on your 100th!! The box is gorgeous, and inside I think it could be a piece of vintage barkcloth...Pick me, Pick me!!!
    Sue

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  59. Happy 100th post and congratualations for having such a pretty blog and website and bussiness and sharing all your wonderful photos. What a very pretty box I could not imagine what is in side but I'm sure its very pretty.

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  60. Oh I'd like a guess....
    something christmassy??

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  61. Oh! I do love a mystery! Congrats on your milestone!

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  62. I have to say I've spent a rather miserable Sunday finding wonderful blogs like this, a crumb would do......100 posts well done you.

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  63. Oh My Goodness, where does time go?! Congratulations!! Just receiving the Box would be a lovely surprise enough for me!!

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  64. Ooh, so glad I popped in, though I can't imagine what's in there, I'm sure it's a beautiful treasure!
    Lucy x

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  65. I imagine whatever it is in that box is a little treasure...but I wonder if it isn't a vintage Christmas bauble, or a little frosted village house? Congrats on your 100th post - keep em coming!
    Carolx

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  66. Congratulations and thanks for sharing with all of us!
    Love your blog and thanks for the chance to win

    Blessings
    Sue
    marklovessue@numail.org

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  67. Congrats on your 100th post! I just love your blog. As for what could be contained in that lovely box?....
    My guess: A birthday cupcake!

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  68. Happy 100th! Such a lovely box - those polka dots would look so great in my kitchen here in New Zealand! Here's hoping... ;)

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  69. Congratulations! Your on-line store and blog are beautiful. I look forward to the next 100 posts.

    Nancy

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  70. I can't imagine what's in the box, but I want to play. Thanks! patsyterrell@gmail.com

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  71. Thanks for sharing so much on your gorgeous blog - it makes us culture-deprived, ex.Brits-now Aussies realise just how important our fond nostalgic memories of the UK really are. Hurrah to you for keeping them alive :-)
    Andrea. Perth.
    Western Australia

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  72. Hi , I´m lying in hospital in Singapore,live in KL but my homeland is Sweden.....found your blog and it made me HAPPY , got to dreamaway for a while...thank you so much for that-yo´ve made my day .
    Rebecca

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  73. What a gorgeous box! As for what is inside, I haven't a clue. Maybe a bag or a pin-cushion?

    Well done on reaching 100 posts.

    Teresa

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  74. Happy 100th post! And your blog is looking good for a 100th post.

    Well, the box is bound to have something lovely judging by its prettyness!

    Emx

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  75. Congratulations to you both on a fantastic blog and vintage shop...I would guess a 100 year old small clock but Im sure whatever it is it will be wonderful. Best Wishes Julie Bell.x

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  76. Happy 100th to you Clare. Here's to the next 100 :-)
    Donna x

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  77. Congratulations on 100 posts! Love your blog! Could that box hold a lovely Vintage Home mousepad perhaps! Whatever is in there, I know its something I would treasure!
    Here's to the next 100! -Cheri

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  78. Congrats on your 100th!
    Love this blogging community!
    Love those blogging giveaways!

    What a pretty package!

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  79. Oh my goodness this is your 81st comment you are going to need a very bighat to do the draw!! I love the box its almost too nice to open!! I love a mystery???

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  80. Greetings Claire! I hope this finds you staying warm and toasty on these colder days!

    Ahhh...you have such a way of displaying your pretties and the box is just adorable! Hmmmm...lets see...could it be a handmade Christmas ornament?

    Please add my name to the long list you have here. It would be shear joy to win something from you!

    have a happy day,
    Becky

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  81. Happy 100th!!!!! And a very big congrats!!!

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  82. congrats!
    oh,
    i
    hope
    i
    win!!!
    love your blog!
    <3,
    karri

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  83. Happy 100th! See you at the Vintage & handmade fair on Saturday???
    Lizzie xx

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  84. Congratulations on your 100 posts Clare!
    Your blog is so warm and cosy and it's really a pleasure to visit it!

    Best wishes from Italy!
    See you!

    Barbara

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  85. Congratulations on your 100th post!! You have a beautiful blog and I will be heading over to your website next!

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  86. Hi Clare
    This is my first visit. If what is inside the box is as pretty as the box itself then it must be a wonderful giveaway. Hope I'm not too late to put my nmae in!
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  87. Hello and congratulations Clare!!!!!! I love visiting your blog and look forward to your very pretty posts! My only guess would be that it might be something rosy or floral>! Anyway looking forward to another 100
    Kimx

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  88. Congratulations on your 100th post!! What a beautiful box. I Think it may be a vintage teapot.Good luck to everyone! July x

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  89. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear VH, happy birthday to you...!! Yay, congratulations on such a lovely blog and website, goodness knows how you find the time to do so much but we all appreciate it!! Love the pretty emma b box...now what treat could be hidden inside?!...im guessing a pretty vintage brooch, big box for it but hey, you never know!! lol...lots of love kirsty x

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  90. CONGRATS on #100! The polka dots are so fun;) From the looks of it we would all be happy with an empty box, as long as it's as pretty as yours;)

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  91. Congrats on the 100th post! I'm sure I'm too late for the giveaway but I just wanted to say your blog is gorgeous and I love your photography. Take care, Mel xxx

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  92. Congratulations on reaching your hundred...very pretty box!
    Margaret and Noreen

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  93. Thanks for all of your inspiring work!! You have no idea how much you can help turn a "blah" day into a better day. I'd love to win anything & look forward to reading more inspiring posts from you. Best wishes! XoXo, B.Suzanne

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  94. Oh, I'm so HAPPY I can still have a chance to win too! I guess it's a faux cupcake or cake in the pretty box! Suzie Button

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  95. Congrats on your 100th post.
    Have only recently discovered the world of blogging and only come across yours tonight. Like what i see and will be adding you to my favourites.
    Love the box, so nice you don't need to put anything inside xx

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  96. Ooh I might just have scraped in! Congrats on your anniversary x

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  97. Am I too late! Am I too late! I think I'm number 100. How big is your hat!

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  98. Congratulations on the posts and the 100 posts. hugs Margie

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  99. What an accomplishment. Your blog is a definite bright spot to visit. I have tagged you on my blog. Debbie

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  100. Hey--I'm lucky to squeeze in under the extended deadline. Such a pretty package...thanks for the giveaway

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  101. Such a lovely box! I would love to win it!

    Congrats on your 100th post!

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  102. What a lovely little box - I think it might contain a pretty little vintage cup and saucer,decorated with flowers , all ready to celebrate your centenary with a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

    Thank you for such an interesting blog - I've enjoyed reading it!

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  103. Hi, lucky for me you've extended the time. Such a pretty box. Congratulations on your 100th blog. Nicky

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  104. Congrats on 100 posts,I love your beautiful blog.
    Thank You~Carol

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  105. Recently found your blog - wonderful! I'll be visiting often. Congratulations on your 100th. I'd love to be entered for your draw.
    Janet

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  106. Hi there...
    I came over from Willow and what a pretty blog you have.
    I would love the opportunity to be entered...
    Crossing fingers and toes...

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  107. Such a lovely box - it would look perfect on my mint green dresser... ;)

    Congrats on the 100th - a great blog!

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  108. Hi clare, yes congratualtions on your 100th, Just love, love, love this site......Now you know what I'm going to say is in the box, Yes an Angel, with a big heart. x Have a great christmas x

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