Tuesday, July 14, 2009

"Inspirational Home" Giveaway

I have met so many talented women through The Gift Closet & I think that is one of my favorite things about blogging. I am always amazed at how talented people are, and that is why I love introducing them to you. One of my favs is Jeanne Winters.

This is one of my fav ideas of hers. She posted on her blog how to do this & I have had it bookmarked for a long time. Some day.....

Jeanne Winters' blog, Inspiring Ideas, is a place where she shares some of her wonderful ideas. You can see posts showing how to make Summer Souvenirs, Holiday Ideas, and see some of her wonderful products.
Two summers ago Jeanne was approached to design an inspirational gift line for Hallmark. Last fall they launched Simply Inspiring by Jeanne Winters. Jeanne says it was a wonderful opportunity and a tremendous learning experience. She had already had a working relationship with DaySpring, a subsidiary of Hallmark, and continues to design products for them. DaySpring and Jeanne share a vision to offer fresh, stylish Christian home decor and gifts. DaySpring.com just started selling framed prints of her retro paintings. They carry a number of other items she designed and have more in the works! They're a terrific Christian company and truly a leader in inspirational products!


Jeanne sent me her book, "Inspirational Home" recently to check out for myself ~giddy~ and one to give away on The Gift Closet! I have garnered some awesome ideas from her book & can't wait for you to check it out. You can purchase it, as well as some of her other awesome creations, in her etsy shop. Click here to check it out.

Jeanne's inspiration:
"I actually started with an online gift store in 2001. I had all these ideas for incorporating my faith visually - into my home, entertaining, etc. I felt a tug to encourage women to see that they can express their faith in so many unique ways to be a blessing to their family and others. To think outside the box. I wanted to do a book, but then thought some of the ideas could be products - so I decided to start with an online presence. I offered products and ideas since women either want to buy something or make something - and I wanted to reach out to both. And that's really been the passion in all my endeavors to date, like my blog and my Etsy store and the products I design - to inspire people to share their faith creatively."

An Easter Egg creations of hers...

Want it? Click here to shop in her etsy shop. Click here to see her blog.It's one you'll want to bookmark!

Win It! How to enter to win a SIGNED copy of Jeanne's book, "Inspirational Home", $25 value.
1. Leave a comment here & be sure to include your email address if it is not on your profile.
2. For an extra entry click below to become a fan of The Gift Closet on Facebook. Then come back here & leave an additional comment letting me know you are a fan on Facebook.
3. Contest ends Sunday July 19, 2009 @ midnight & is open to US residents only.

Advertise your company at the bottom of my next giveaway post for only $5! Email me at heatherldt @ bellsouth dot net for more info.

49 comments:

  1. Thanks, Heather! Hope your basement is looking drier by the minute!! :-)

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  2. Oh what neat stuff!! I always love to fill my home with inspiration!!
    I hope you have a dry basement soon.

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  3. I'm in need of any help I can get...thanks for the chance.

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  4. The book looks great! But why isn't it open to worldwide readers? This can increase the number of visitors to your blog.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  5. I love seeing peoples new ideas!
    thanks, Christina
    tcgoff1@comcast.net

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  6. Wonderful items.

    13rubberducks [at] gmail [dot] com

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  7. I would love to be entered!

    Lisa @ Parkwood Cottage

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  8. Melissa Burr- melnye at gmail dot com

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  9. I went to her Etsy site and she truly has talent.What I really liked was the Sing to Lord with the bird

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  10. I love her stuff, so I'm sure I'd love her book too. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  11. I followed on facebook (sunnyview99).

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  12. Would like to be entered in the book giveaway. jelly15301@gmail.com

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  13. Facebook fan. jelly15301------jelly15301@gmail.com

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  14. I would love to have this book! ;)

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  15. This looks like a great book to make a house feel like home.

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  16. Jeanne's blog is one of my blog reads. She has such great stuff in her etsy shop also.

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  17. I became a fan of your Facebook page.

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  18. I'll soon be moving into a new home and this book would give me some great decorating ideas.
    LafitteLady[at]gmail.com

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  19. It's my birthday!
    Thanks for offering!
    ceimusic@aol.com

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  20. Thanks for doing this giveaway. :) macd82 at gmail dot com

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  21. My home can certainly use a little inspiration. Looks like a great book! kneecree at gmail dot com

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  22. I like to decorate my house with inspirational quotes so this would be a nice book to win.

    vferrari63@gmail.com

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  23. I would love to have this book to give me some ideas in my home! I need help!

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  24. This would be a wonderful gift for my sister. She's always looking for new ways to incorporate her spiritual beliefs in her home decor.

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  25. I love the etsy shop - bookmarked it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  26. love to win this

    chromiumman (at) mail (cot) com

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  27. Looks like a great book. Thanks, Heather
    Great name :)

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  28. I love her stuff.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  29. please enter me in the book giveaway con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  30. These would make great gift ideas!! LOVE IT!!

    amentschick@gmail.com

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  31. This book sounds great. I would love to win it. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  32. Some great ideas- thanks for the chance to win.

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  33. Facebook- I don't really know how to use it the button had me follow so I did that (not sure if that makes me a fan or not? LOL sorry I only know how to add back at this point.

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  34. Oops- Sherry Conrad on facebook

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  35. following on facebook kathylpease

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  36. The book sounds just wonderful!
    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

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  37. Saw alot That I would love to own!

    Thanks so much for the link!
    Great ideas tooo!
    zestywonderland@gmail.com

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  38. Gorgeous book. Please enter me! je2kids (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  39. This is wonderful!These kinds of gifts are what we need today to inspire us. I hope i can feature this on http://greatisthelord.net/
    Inspirational Gifts

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