Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Giveaway: Welcome Home E-Book!

Let me preface by saying that I wanted to put together a much prettier and better post, but I have a sick child at home today... he has been throwing up ALL day!  So between changing sheets, doing laundry, rubbing his back, breaking up ice chips, putting on movies, and tending to Emmy as well... my time has been kinda limited!   Oh, and let's not forget Charlie deciding that it was a good day to dig, so I had to bathe a very muddy dog, too.  And Charlie hates getting bathed.
That being said....

I have an awesome giveaway for you today!  The very talented Shannon from AKA Design has written an E-Book that will help you de-clutter and decorate your home!  The Book is titled Welcome Home: Tips, Tricks & Ideas for Creating a Beautifully Cozy Home, and let me tell you that Shannon certainly knows how to create a "beautifully cozy home".  Here are some case in point images of her own home...
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Shannon's book takes you through a step by step process that is a fabulous guide for the novice or the seasoned decorator!  I read through her book and loved the approach she takes and found her breakdown to be so easy to follow.   And what is really fabulous about it is that she doesn't tell you how to create this style or that style, but helps you find your own style.  Here is what Shannon has to say about the book and the giveaway!


"I'm so excited about this giveaway!!!
 
Creating a cozy home for our family and helping others to do the same is my passion. I love beautiful spaces. But I also I love it when someone visits our house and feels right at home putting their feet up with a cup of tea. Or when my kids sprawl on the shag area rug in the living room to play a board game. And I love when things are easily tidied up because everything has a place. I want to help others create the same welcoming spaces in their home. Welcome Home is my way of showing you how to do that.
 
My eBook is divided up into three sections. Part One is called Begin at the Beginning and it shows you how to do just that; a few do's & don'ts plus three elements that make a great space. Part Two is all about where to find inspiration and how to use that inspiration. Part Three helps you get down to business with small space decorating ideas, budget decorating tricks and bargain shopping tips. Plus a whole bunch more all packed up neatly in one little package!
 
I'd like to offer up two free PDF copies of Welcome Home for Primitive & Proper readers. If you'd like to purchase a copy now and you win the giveaway, I'll credit you back in full for your purchase. You know, if you just can't wait! :)
 
Thank you Cassie for having me over today!!!" 
 
So here is how you can enter to win one of the two free copies!  Leave a separate comment for each that you do.

1. Mandatory: Be a follower of my blog and let me know!

Bonus Entries!
2. Be a follower of AKA Design, and leave a comment letting me know you are!
3. Like me on Facebook.
4. Like AKA Design on Facebook.
5. And finally, let me know what you struggle with most in decorating your house.

That is 5 chances to enter!
Giveaway closes Sunday, January 29 at midnight.  Winner will be selected using random.org and announced Monday on the blog, so make sure to check back here!  Winner will be given 48 hours to claim prize and if not claimed a new winner will be chosen.
Good luck, and thank you, Shannon!!

77 comments:

Katie @ Wildwood Creek said...

Great giveaway! I'm a follower.

April @ PolkaDots n' PinkySwears said...

I'm a follower!!

Twice Nice said...

Super giveaway! I'm a follower.
Deb

Twice Nice said...

Cassie, I "like" you on facebook!

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

Would you believe this is my first giveaway that I've entered? Kind of fun ;) So...I've already taken care of the first 4 criteria. So for #5...my biggest frustration is separating daily chores from work projects. If I don't have a grip on one, then I lose focus on the other!

Have a great day!

Shari

Twice Nice said...

I "liked" AKA Design on Facebook.
Deb

Brooke said...

Oooo I want that book!! I'm a follower!
www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com

Brooke said...

I liked you on fb!
www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com

Twice Nice said...

My biggest decorating challenge is continuity from room to room with open design concepts.

Lisa @ Before Meets After said...

I would LOVE to win! You know I'm a follower Cassie! I hope the kiddos feel better :)

cushy said...

i'm a follower!

michelle said...

Awesome giveaway, her home is gorgeous!
I am a follower. :)
xoxo

michelle said...

My biggest struggle is my tiny bathrooms that hopefully will get a face lift sometime this year, also room in my house for storage, I have very little.
xoxo

michelle said...

I thought I already liked you on facebook but i didn't.. BUT I do now! :)
xoxo

Lesley said...

oh god. sorry...hope he is feeling better. yuck.

I am going to come back here tomorrow about this post and giveaway when I have a moment to concentrate on it. Tired. Worked a long day in the studio...

Hang in there! Hope no one else comes down with it. Yikes.

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

Ok. Let's see if I can do this correctly :)

I am a follower.

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

I am a follower of AKA Design!

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

I LIKE you on Facebook. I really really do :)

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

I LIKE AKA Design on Facebook too!

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

My biggest struggle, as mentioned, is separating household chores and my work projects so that I can focus on one and prioritize.

Whew...think I got it right now.

A place 2 call home said...

I'm of course a follower! I wish I could take you out for coffee tomorrow, you've had a rough day!

Allison@FabRehab said...

Ugh...what a day you've had! Hugs!
I'm a follower and would love to win!

Allison@FabRehab said...

I like you on FB!

A place 2 call home said...

I liked you on facebook! I tried to Become a follower of aka, but I couldn't find how to follow? Anyway no worries!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

Oh no Cassie, sounds like a rough day! Hope Sawyer is feeling better soon!

Rebecca said...

Of course, I'm already a follower!

And, wanted to let you know the stomach bug is running rampant down here in Frederick, my 3 year old had it for 5 days, BAD! Hope your son is feeling better soon. :)

The Bold Abode said...

Poor baby! Puking is THE worst. I hope he feels better soon and it remains contained... otherwise we might have a Primitive and Proper Puking Party...yuk.

Oh, and Shannon is amazing. Simply amazing.

Andrea said...

I am already a follower of your awesome blog!

Andrea said...

I am now following AKA Design!

Andrea said...

I am following you on Facebook!

Andrea said...

I am following AKA Design on Facebook!

Andrea said...

I struggle with mixing colors and patterns the most in my home. I'm getting better at it, but it doesn't come easy for me.

Katie said...

I'm a happy follower of Primitive & Proper! Hope Sawyer feels better soon!

Katie said...

I like Primitive & Proper on facebook!

Katie said...

I struggle with finding MY style - I will often try to emulate all the ideas I see on other blogs - but more recently I'm finally defining my own style! I love AKA Design's rooms! Gorgeous!

Karena said...

Cassie this is so great and I can see she has great style!

Don't enter me since I have won a giveaway from you recently!

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

Sandy said...

I am a follower of your blog already...

Sandy said...

I Like Primitive and Proper on FB...

MELANIE said...

Yay! Ive been a follower of P&P for a while now!


MJ
Lucky 7 Design

MELANIE said...

I LIKE you on FB too!


MJ
Lucky 7 Design

MELANIE said...

I LIKEd AKA Design on FB tonight!


MJ
Lucky 7 Design

MELANIE said...

The thing that I struggle the most with in my home is....

that I get bored so easily...im always redoin something and changing out the accessories...and I mean sometime 2-3 times in one week. Yep....

Hey today is my birthday, maybe I'll be the lucky winner!


MJ
Lucky 7 Design

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

I'm a follower! And I love Shannon's work!

17 Perth said...

Wow..cassie, you did have a seriously full morning. I hope the little ones are feeling better. On a lighter note--great giveaway. :)

17 Perth said...

In our home, I struggle the most with the master bedroom. For some reason, I cannot commit. I am however a huge fan of AKA Design's headboard!

Carol@TheDesignPages said...

Thanks for the awesome giveaway Cassie. I'm a happy follower:)

Carol@TheDesignPages said...

Followed AKA on facebook but can't seem to get your fb page to connect.

Maury Kilgo said...

I love being a follower of your blog! I hope your little boy is feeling better!

Maury Kilgo said...

I liked you on Facebook! How have I not done that before?

Maury Kilgo said...

Biggest struggle... other than budget? I'm going to go with colors. I love colors but struggle with making the rooms seem cohesive if everything isn't the same.

Dharma said...

Hey gorgeous! I'm a Follower :)

Between Blue and Yellow said...

Poor little Sawyer :( That book sounds awesome!

jeannie maxwell said...

I follow you!

jeannie maxwell said...

I follow AKA Design!

jeannie maxwell said...

My biggest struggle is decorating my bedroom. I want it to truly reflect me and my husband but its always a miss. I never get it right and change up the bedding more than I'd like my husband to realize. I wish I could get it together in there...bedrooms are supposed to be your soothing place :).

Heather @ The Junktion said...

I'm a follower on your blog! (Love it!!)

Heather @ The Junktion said...

I "liked" you on Facebook.

Heather @ The Junktion said...

I "liked" AKA Designs on Facebook!

Heather @ The Junktion said...

I became a follower of AKA Designs on their blog using bloglovin.

Heather @ The Junktion said...

My biggest struggle is my living room...it's a very open layout that flows into my kitchen and my dining room, but the layout is incredibly hard to rearrange any furniture in. I just don't have the vision! :)

Ispirato Design said...

I"m a follower. Hope the little guy is feeling better by now!

Ispirato Design said...

Followed AKA on Facebook and I've been following you on Facebook which is how I found out about your give away!

Ispirato Design said...

My biggest struggle is the laundry room. It's actually part of the garage entryway (which is pretty much where everyone enters the house.

Dragonfly4 said...

I'm a follower!

Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

Karen
dragonflyu (at) verizon (dot) net

Dragonfly4 said...

I already follow {AKA} Design!

Karen
dragonflyu (at) verizon (dot) net

Dragonfly4 said...

Oh! There are so many struggles in my house!
I guess the most "public" or obvious one is the ginormous, over sized, hideous, white Italian, chipped marble fire place surround and mantle monstrosity (whew! that's a mouth full!), and the china closet (which we are in the process of gutting) in what is now the living room of the house we purchased from my in-laws.

Karen
dragonflyu (at) verizon (dot) net

Sally said...

I follow your blog! Wonderful giveaway - thanks so much!!!

sally.puckett@yahoodotcom

Sally said...

I follow AKA Design via email.

sally.puckett@yahoodotcom

Sally said...

I like you on Facebook!!

sally.puckett@yahoodotcom

Sally said...

I like AKA Design on Facebook.

sally.puckett@yahoodotcom

Sally said...

I struggle with coordinating different fabric prints in my living room and dining room. I'd love to win this giveaway!!

sally.puckett@yahoodotcom

Tam said...

I follow your blog! It is great!

tammyebeck@gmail.com

Tam said...

In my living room, I have lots of dark, large pieces of furnture (entertainment center, book cases), so I have a hard time making the room feel light and airy with the dark furniture.

The house That Can said...

I am a follower! ;)

The house That Can said...

I am a facebook fan too!

The house That Can said...

newest follower at akadesign! :)
thanks for the giveaway! Hope I am the lucky winner!

The house That Can said...

Liked akadesign on facebook!