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If you haven't entered already head over to our Freedom giveaway. $750 voucher first prize and second prize of a $250 voucher ain't so shabby either. Our Aussie and Kiwi readers can enter here where you will also find all the details. Good luck!
Welcome to the first ever Desire to Inspire giveaway. We never have competitions on the blog, ever ... until now. I just couldn't resist when Freedom offered 2 gift vouchers to give to our readers. First prize is a $750 voucher to use in store and second prize $250. If you remember I skipped down to Sydney a couple of months ago to see the launch of Freedom's new Autumn range. I was blown away by the direction that Freedom was taking. Now Freedom wants to give our Australian and New Zealand readers the chance to experience Freedom's fab new range themselves!!! All you have to do is :
- Visit the Freedom website here.
- Find the piece that speaks to you the most, the one you just have to have in your home from their Autumn 2011 collection.
- Leave a comment here on the blog, telling us in 25 words or less "What is your favourite piece from the Freedom New Autumn 2011 Collection and why".
We'll read every one and choose the two winners. The competition starts today Monday 04/04/11 and ends at 11:59pm AEST on Friday 08/04/11 . The winners will be announced the next day. Remember this competition is open to only Australian and New Zealand residents. (I know, apologies to all our other readers but it is so seldom that great competitions like this come up on Aussie blogs. I just couldn't say no.) Please read the terms and conditions here. You can enter more than once but each entry must be substantially unique and each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements. Get cracking! Start dreaming and start commenting!
Competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winners. The $750 voucher goes to Jenny comment 195 and the $250 voucher goes to Grant comment 18. I will email you soon to let you know how to claim your prizes. Thanks to all who entered and a big thanks to Freedom!!
Glorious colours, statement prints, luxury details. Simply beautiful. Simply stunning. Welcome to our new sponsor AURA. One of Australia's premium bed linen companies AURA is bold and sensual, a global journey from understated Scandinavian cool to the passionate heat of Morocco. And now they are venturing beyond the bedroom to wrap you in their exquisite beauty from dining to lounging, bathing to dressing. Luscious! And the product styling! Inspirational. You must discover for yourself why AURA is just so special.
P.S. Tracie Ellis the creative force behind AURA blogs! Gorgeous must see insight to her creative process, inspirations and fabulous home. Tracie Ellis Design.
We've had a couple new advertisers join desire to inspire so I thought I'd do a quick post to plug their Etsy shops because they sell awesome products and I wanted to make sure you all went over and had a looksie.
First up is Michael McDowell's shop mudpuppy. I've been a long time fan of this shop and have had it marked as a favourite. Michael sells hand-crafted modern ceramic - mostly airplant hanging pods, baby head planters and chimes. I'll take one of each!
The next shop is Samantha's called Royal Countess where she sells modern, timeless jewelry. Lots of goodies here including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. I picked out a few favourites, below.
Here are the last of my snaps of Freedom's new Autumn collection. Contemporary, clean lined and urban. I'm loving the grey pinstriped dining chair. My photo just doesn't do it justice. I'm scheming on how to include it in my black bedroom redo. The cane canopy chair is a great statement piece as is the oversized red lacquer Chinese chair. I can't wait to see the collection in store mid March. There was so much to take in on launch day I think I need to take my time and visit them all again. Thanks again to Freedom for allowing me this sneak peek (and the chance to schmooze with Australian and NZ magazine editors and stylists).
Mon, 4 Apr 2011