{Giveaway is Closed}
And the winner is: Debora J
Congrats, Debora, I’ve emailed you!
Just a couple of months ago, I had the chance to meet a blog friend in person, once again. She’s been visiting my blog and leaving comments for a couple of years or so and I really felt like I already knew her. But, when she invited me over to her house for a weekend Biltmore Inspirations party, it just seemed like a great opportunity to meet her in person. I knew I would love her and I did! She is delightful and spunky and full of life. Lana Austin is a gem of a friend and I’m happy to have her here on my blog today, offering a giveaway to her new online shop, European Vintage Motif.
Let me tell you a little about Lana. Her husband is in the military and has spent lots of time away from home. At the end of last year, Lana emailed me and told me she and her family were moving to Italy for a few months.
(Lana’s 3 cute children)
Her husband, Tom, had been sent there for military duty and the whole family was going to join him. I was immediately excited for her, since I have spent some time in Italy myself. I knew what a treat she was in for.
Here’s the villa they stayed in while in Italy. Isn’t it so typically Italian and dreamy?
Lana and I at her house. By the way, I’ve decided to give up Biltmore Inspirations at the end of the year. I found out that these home party companies require a ton of time, which I don’t have since I’m blogging fulltime. I love what I’m doing, so I’m not going to keep pursuing Biltmore. The company and products are great, it just takes too much time for me to do it proper justice.
So, Lana spent about 7 months in Italy, traveling around Europe with her family. She took that opportunity to scout out flea markets and vintage shops, picking up all sorts of treasures along the way. Oh, how I envied that! If I ever get the opportunity to go back to Europe, I’ll be doing the same thing.
She picked up some beautiful pieces and brought them back with her.
Antique books
Old documents
Vintage linens
Vintage ribbon
Old keys
And, beautiful vintage Italian wine bottles. Oh, how I loved this!
{me, being ridiculously goofy with a vintage mongo wine bottle}
I’m happy to say that Lana was sweet and let me do a trade with her for that big ole’ wine bottle I’m kissing all over and now my sister is using is on a shelf in her bathroom. I fell in love with that big glass bottle and so we traded and I’m holding a giveaway for Lana’s sweet shop in return.
She truly has some beautiful things in her shop, lovingly chosen by Lana herself, one at a time. I know she had a ball shopping in Europe, from France, to Italy, to Belgium, picking up all these special items. She showed me several things when I visited her house and they were beautiful pieces.
All you have to do is click over to Lana’s shop, European Vintage Motif and look around. Tell me what your favorite thing is in the shop and come back here and leave a comment. ONE person will win a $50 shopping spree in Lana’s shop!
And Lana is also offering 50% off anything in her shop all through December!! How fun is that!
Great deals on vintage European items. If you order from Lana, to get the 50% off, put in code”awesomerhoda”. I did not come up with that code name, by the way. 🙂
That’s it! I’ll choose a random winner in a few days.
I love the linens especially the pillow shams.
How can you chose just one? I love the old keys, but the Belgian spoons really caught me eye. The Chandelier crystals are beautiful but my DIL would love the Antique French booklet. She is “all about fashion”. I really enjoy reading your blog.
I hope you and family have a wonderful and Merry Christmas.
I love the vintage newspapers!!
My husband and I went to Ireland and got some beautiful prints that we are going to frame and put up and those newspapers would go so wonderfully with them! (We are newlyweds so our house is still coming together). 🙂
I love the keys. Definetly my favorite, but all of the items are simply lovely.
Thank you for the opportunity. Love the picture of you and the vintage wine bottle!
What a lovely etsy store! I think I would have to say the 12 small spoons are my favorite……besides that wonderful wine bottle! Thanks for sharing a little bit of Italy with us.
Kathryn
Everything is so beautiful–Lana must have had so much fun picking them out! And her prices are great.
I would pick the French Sconces and some of the crystals to fill them out.
I love the French coffeepot!!!
Love the Italian Silver-Plated Dessert and/or Coffee Spoons. Love using silver , makes every meal a celebration of beauty.
I love the French coffeepot!
Blessings!
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what a fun shop
and a funner giveaway!
alison
Oh my goodness – whats not to love!! I would adore absolutely everything from her shop!! The french sconces, the chandelier, the skeleton keys and anything w/french script lettering. I have to do some shopping now : )
Love the antique crystals from chandeliers. Thanks for the giveaway..
Thank you for this wonderful give away. I would love the French Coffee Pot–but there is so much to love…
It’s so wonderful for you to meet so many interesting people.
Love these goods but I’m with you and the wine bottle……..Love it!
Linda Miller
Charlotte NC
I love your blog, Rhoda. You always have the most wonderful things to share.
I love the French Pitcher – what a darling thing. I know exactly where I would set it if I should be so lucky to win.
I’m very excited about this giveaway -thank you for doing this.
I have looked at her site before and loved it. I favorited her because I was going back for some of those vintage cloths.
I think the Vintage Belgian Goblet–Silver-Plated would be my pick for my Passover table next year.
Ooohhh… I think those vintage Belgian goblets are fantastic & I can think of so many wonderful things to do with them 🙂
What a wonderful experience they had! I would looooove to visit Italy like that! Her shop is wonderful!
My favorite item hands down is the architectural wood salvage. Beeeeautiful!
Love the antique French sconces
Lovely collection of treasures! Love the French Scones but my first love is the vintage Italian demijohn as my Mom had one as we were growing up. Brings back wonderful childhood memories!
How dreamy to have the opportunity to live there! I would love the French envelopes but the french prints are adorable too!