Wednesday, July 27, 2011

A Giveaway and a Getaway


A quick post to highlight my monthly ***FREE ALERT*** giveaways on the Call of the Small Facebook page -- the July one ends on Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m. EST and yes, it is an opportunity to get a piece from my collection! Last month, I gave away a set of traditional furniture, and encouraged my Facebook fans to come up with a creative use for the pieces. I chose Margaret as the winner, with her neat inspiration board approach -- congrats again!

This month, I am giving away a rocking chair in the style of Thonet, as seen above: the chrome gives it a very modern vibe, no? If you are on Facebook, "like" my page, and just leave a comment for a chance to win! I'll choose the winner using the Random Integer Generator, and as of right now, chances for winning are pretty good -- less than ten of you have commented!

And, if you're not on Facebook, no worries. I am planning a giveaway on the blog for the near future (perhaps when I crack 500 followers!).

An endnote: a trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond never disappoints if you've got your mini goggles on and your stack of 20% off or $5 off coupons. We went to replace our kitchen sink mat and came out with a bag of stuff completely unrelated to it, including this funky curved guest towel holder:


Room divider? Crazy ceiling accent? How about an outdoor trellis wall for a private outdoor getaway space? Here's the result in my Villa Sibi patio area:





I think I can feel the breeze! :)

Credits: Trellis is a towel holder from Bed, Bath and Beyond ($7.99 with $5 off coupon); table is vintage Brio; stools are stereo speakers; bench is by MitchyMoo Miniatures; plant is vintage German. Accessories are vintage German, Ryan's Room, and random eBay finds.

The time it took me: 11 minutes
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12 comments:

  1. TrishJuly 28, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Cool chair! I would put it in a modern day writers cabin, to get the creative juices flowing!

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  2. callsmallJuly 28, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Thanks, Trish! Great idea! Please feel free to post this as a comment on the Call of the Small Facebook page for a chance to win the chair!

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  3. Rosa ForinoJuly 28, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    davvero magnifica ciao rosa.kreattiva

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  4. MarisaJuly 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Im not on FB :(

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  5. otterineJuly 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Love the divider! Always good to have your mini glasses on!

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  6. callsmallJuly 28, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Grazie, Rosa! Queste grandi parole per le cose mini!

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  7. callsmallJuly 28, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Sorry about that, Steinworks! I will likely be doing a giveaway here on my blog sometime soon! Stay tuned! :)

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  8. callsmallJuly 28, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Hi, Brae! I think I should try to take my mini goggles off once in a while...I can make a big dent in my wallet when they're on!

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  9. ο παρατηρητηςJuly 29, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    i live in greece and i love your job but tell me why is your hobby?

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  10. callsmallJuly 29, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Hi Greece friend! If I understand your question correctly, why am I not doing miniatures as my full-time job? Well, I have a full-time non-mini job already and I really enjoy it. It also pays a steady salary. I truly love minis as well, but it is not practical in the financial sense, since I don't make money doing this. AND...I need funds to sustain my hobby ;) If you're on Facebook, join the giveaway -- I ship worldwide!

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  11. Jollie July 30, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I just love this wonderful chair that you have made! It would fit perfect into my new (modern;-)) dollhouse (the lake view from DHE) that I am starting to build!!! :-)
    So... I have liked your fanpage on facebook just because I do like it, not just to win. I am following your blog for a long time ;-)

    Warm Hugs from Greece,
    Jollie

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  12. callsmallJuly 30, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Hi Jollie! I only wish I could say that I made the chair, but alas, I did not! I'm not sure of the maker, possibly Concord, but it is from my collection. And thanks for liking my Facebook page! Good luck, and thanks for following! :)

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