Category: Current House

This giveaway is no longer accepting entries.  See who won here.

Yep, we’re a month late to decorate for fall.  To make up for that, we’ve decided a special off-the-routine giveaway was in order.  Gather round for a chance to win one of two beautiful necklaces from Shabby Apple.

Feast your eyes on this golden Light as a Feather beauty, a $48 value.  Hello, lovely.

Or, you could get your mitts on a Through the Looking Glass gem that’s also a locket, a $68 value.

Which ever you choose will pair wonderfully with a nice fall sweater and a cup of cider.

The Goods: One Shabby Apple necklace, either Light as a Feather or Through the Looking Glass.

To Enter: Subscribe to follow Our Humble A{Bowe}d, if you’re not already.  To subscribe, click the “Sign Me Up!” button under “Be the first to know.”  Once you’ve subscribed, leave a comment, which can (but doesn’t have to) include our Just for Fun question.

Just for Fun: Tell us your favorite fall drink.  Apple cider?  Hot chocolate?

For additional entries:

1.  Like Shabby Apple on Facebook and come back to leave another comment.

Contest Closes: Tuesday, October 25th at 11:59 pm, central time.

Number of Winners: One!

Ships: Anywhere in the U.S.

Other Info: We will select the winner using random.org and announce on Wednesday, October 26th.  Good luck!!

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries, Thank You!***

Beautiful watercolor art is great, but what could make it better?  Make it functional.  That’s what Michelle Smith did, and I love the combination.  Michelle has turned her beautiful watercolor paintings into tea towels, pillow covers, fabric, and necklaces.

Spice things up in your kitchen with a tea towel or two, like this patterned beauty in mauve or this one in heartsy one in blue-green.

Get dolled up with a new necklace or bobby pins.  I love the ginko leaf pattern.

Cozy up in your living room with a new pink and coral pillow.

My favorite item in the shop is this flowers pillow cover.  So chic and posh.

Get sewing with original Michelle Smith fabric, too.

Who’s ready to win?  Alright, let’s get started.

The Goods: $35 shop credit good for or toward anything in the Michelle Smith Etsy shop.

To Enter: Subscribe to follow Our Humble A{Bowe}d, if you’re not already.  To subscribe, click the “Sign Me Up!” button under “Be the first to know.”  Once you’ve subscribed, leave a comment, which can (but doesn’t have to) include our Just for Fun question.

Just for Fun: Tell us a rainy place you’ve visited or would like to visit, and if you’re feeling talkative, why.   Edit: Oops, I accidently left this from another giveaway.  You can either tell us your favorite rainy place in honor of watercolors.  Or, you can tell us who you’d love to have tea with.  You know, in honor of the tea towels.

For additional entries:

1. Add Michelle Smith to your Etsy favs, come back and leave a comment telling us what your favorite item is.

2. Like Michelle Smith on Facebook, come back and leave another comment.

3.  Follow Michelle’s blog, then leave another comment for another chance to win.

If you’re on Twitter, you can keep up with Michelle at femininemodern

Contest Closes: Thursday, October 20th at 11:59 pm, central time.

Number of Winners: One!

Ships: Anywhere in the U.S.

Other Info: We will select the winner using random.org and announce on Friday, October 21st.  Good luck!!

All  images found via the featured Etsy seller’s listing as linked above.

We’ve been pretty busy the past month, so I haven’t added a ton of new items to my Etsy favs, but there sure are some goodies.  Let’s get started.  First up, a beautiful water color painting turned pillow cover from artist Michelle Smith.

I’m loving the soft autumnal yellow of this Forsythia art print by Shannon Blue Photography.

How pretty is this Purple-Pink Agate Necklace from Sumiko Shop?

I Make Pretty Things All Day.  Well, I try, and so does Yellow Heart Art.

Cute cards make perfect art.  This quirky What I Wore Today card from Near Modern Disaster would look cute behind glass.

I love thunderstorms and interesting clouds.  This Seascape Ocean Thunderstorm painting by Stormscape Studio captures the perfect storm.

And you know my love of birds, so I was attracted to the Early Bird Pendant by Amy Perch like a moth to a flame.

Just a small serving, but there’s plenty of oogling to be done.  Now, I’m off to paint some cabinets.  Hopefully we’ll have some progress to share soon.

Today, we’re going to shower our two sponsors with some virtual love.  Big hugs and kisses to IHeart Organizing and Samantha Kay Jewelry for sponsoring this little web home of ours.

Jen, my best blog buddy, has been hard at work finishing her flooded basement.  I loved her house before, but I think this second chance is even better than the original.  She’s switching up the layout, finishes and adding more of her bubbly personality to the space.

I’m already head over heels for her studio, which was her boys’ play room.

She’s using the space more efficiently, too.  An old, seldom used sitting room will become the new play room.  And I think her kiddos are going to love it when Jen’s done working her magic.

As if that weren’t enough, I’m in love with Jen’s Etsy shop of organization  tools and goodies.

Samantha Kay Jewelry is a new Etsy shop, but chock full of beautiful accessories. The Mary Kay Cadillac Necklace is beautiful and simple.

The Lil Jon Necklace is interesting and unique.

How about this Cinderella Necklace? So pretty.

I really love Samantha’s interesting jewelry designs and creative names.

Two amazing sponsors, two great Etsy shops, and one blogger keep this humble blog running. Thank you so much for your support and sharing your creative gifts with the world.

P.S.  We’ve decided to double up posts on sponsor shout out days.  Check back in later this afternoon.

Here in Montana, we’re having a lazy, rainy Friday.  Right now, I’m watching Everett run laps around the kitchen.  I might work on a fall/Halloween craft later today.  Maybe make a batch of carrot soup.  We’ll probably work on the kitchen cabinets again this weekend.  Who knows.

I do know one thing for certain, and that is the winner of the Ara133 Photography Beautiful Journey print set.

 Thanks to Random.org, our winner is number 111, Lindsay!  Lindsay’s most beautiful journey has been motherhood. It’s not always easy, but it’s SO rewarding!  I couldn’t agree more.  There are days when I feel like I’ve accomplished nothing, not even the dishes.  But, when Vincent tells me a funny story or Everett says a new word, I realize I did do something.  My boys are growing and thriving, and I’m growing with them.  Yes, that was extremely cheesy, but true.

So, what are you up to this weekend?  Enjoying a crisp fall day at an apple orchard?  Baking delicious fall goodies?  Working on your house?