We have some great prizes to give away to some fortunate Splendid Market subscribers in honor of our 200th post!
It is sort of hard to believe that I have written over 200 posts. I remember when I wrote the very first post, on a snowy day, with a torn MCL, at a ski race on Mt. Hood. At that time, I said that I would write about once a week. In reality, I have found that there are so many things I want to share with you, I usually post 3 times a week. As it turns out, many things go by the wayside, because there is not enough time to write about everything that I would like.
But, it would be pretty dull to write, if there wasn’t anyone reading the posts, commenting, suggesting and striking up conversations on the topics. So, out of appreciation of you, splendid readers, and more specifically, the splendid subscribers, we are going to give away some gifts, a couple of which I brought back from Europe this summer.
The gift winners will be chosen randomly from our list of subscribers. If you haven’t yet subscribed to Splendid Market, now is the time. Once you subscribe, every Splendid Market post will be promptly delivered to your chosen mailbox or reader.
Not a subscriber yet? Here is how you can become one, for free:
In the upper right hand corner of the home page you’ll see a box where you can enter your email address. Once you enter your address, click on “subscribe”. Then, you’ll be asked to type in the spam prevention letters; after that, click on “complete subscription request”. Next, Feedburner will send a confirmation notice to your email address. This confirmation may go to your spam, so check there if you don’t receive something from Feedburner right away. Once you receive the confirmation notice, it just takes one click to confirm that you would like to receive future Splendid Market posts, and then you are all set. You can unsubscribe at any time (but I hope that you won’t!)
There are 2 levels of prizes in this giveaway. To enter the first level, all you have to do is subscribe (if you’re already a subscriber, you’re golden). Fifteen randomly chosen subscribers will receive a packet of Splendid Market Post-it notes, just like that.
To be entered to win the second level of prizes, in addition to being a subscriber, you need to leave a comment, any comment will do, but I would really love to get some feedback from you. I’d love to know which are your favorite posts, generally (culinary, botany, etc.) or specifically. Also, I’d love to know what you’d like to see more of…recipes, parties, art, travel, flowers, products, real life….
Here are the prizes for the commenting subscribers:
In addition to a packet of Splendid Market Post-it notes you will be in the drawing to receive:
3. A bottle of Liquore di Mirto, the traditional berry liqueur of Sardegna, Italy (delicious splashed into a glass of champagne or white wine as an apéritif, or serve it splendidly straight up after dinner).
4. A gift from our fabulously fragrant friends at Antica Farmicista, a beautiful bottle of their dreamy Pico Verde Home Ambiance diffuser. This will make your home smell just like the fig groves in the South of France:
The drawing will take place on the 25th of September. All winners will be notified by email, we will need your mailing address to send your prizes. We’ll announce the winners, with their permission, as soon as possible.
Ooh, Emily, what a lovely idea. Congrats on your 200th post – I can't imagine doing that many. I'd love to know where I could buy an ice bucket like the divine one you mentioned in your last post – how lucky to be given such a pretty thing. I'd love to see more homewares products, art and travel. J x PS Thanks for stopping by my blog.
You created a lovely giveaway, Emily. These are sweet treasures! Tote bags, one can never have enough, can we 😉
Have a happy happy weekend! xxx
i thought everyone had a subscription to your amazing blog… if not… now is their chance! glad i am! LOVVVE it! congratulations!!! xx pam
What a lovely giveaway. You know your post-its are what I use at my desk for reminders. I love them. The canvas bags would be lovely as well – everything looks wonderful. Consider me entered!!! 🙂
By the way, your evening last night sounded like a perfect relaxing end to a week. Enjoying a rainstorm is something I too enjoy to do. Such beautiful scents and a calming effect. I believe we might finally be getting that rain sometime tomorrow and I can't wait. 🙂
Just discovered your Blog today.
It made my day!!!
EMILY, Congrats on your 200th post!! I can't thank you enough for all your delicious recipes, travels, photos and creative ideas which are here in abundance. I have made my pavlovas and thought of you, snipped greens and flowers and thought of you, been on many armchair world excursions because of you and have looked forward to each and every post ( that's the fun part of "subscribing" people, it just appears in your inbox!). I only ask that you continue to deliver your clever take on life and your beautiful way of living through Splendid Market. We do appreciate it and look forward to much, much more!
Thank you ALL!!
Emily, the berry liqueur I'm sure is wonderful, but the bottle is beautiful. Think of all the possibilities once the last drop is gone!
Wow Emily, have I really read 200 posts!?? Yes I have, and loved every minute of them! I have saved the travel ones in a folder so that I will always have ideas of new places to see every time we head back to Europe (going again this February!!). I salivate every time I read those simple, splendid recipes and awww in the beauty of all those amazing floral arrangements with the glassybabies! Thanks for it all! And….congratulations!
Hello, fellow Domestista! Sharon forwarded me on to your blog which, in turn, provided me with about 2 hours of divinity in creative exploration on Tuesday. Loooove all of your interests/musings/links, fellow Virgo!! Two peas in a pod.
I know that I'm late on your gift giveaway; what a fun idea though.
Cannot wait for your next post. I'm officially inspired.
Winsome Claverity — what a great name. I haven't had a chance to talk to sharon – but, I am very pleased to meet you. Isn't that interesting that we have so much in common? I find more and more virgos in my life everyday.
I want to send post-it notes to all of the people who commented, so please send me your email address –ebh@splendidmarket.com. Bruce, Saskia and Jane — will you please send me your mailing addresses as well? I'll be sending out all of the gifts next week.
xo ebh
Congratulations on 200 terrific posts! Such a fun giveaway.
Hope you have a lovely weekend – more rain? Oh well!
Jeanne