Mystery Giveaway

SORRY! The giveaway is over. Click here to see the winners.

I guess you are wondering...why a giveaway?

Is it my 100th post?

No. I'm only up to 87. I am so much lazier than all the other bloggers.

Is it my birthday?

No. That's in November. And, duh, you're supposed to send me stuff for my birthday.

So...what is it?

I am celebrating the fact that I met a reader of my blog completely out of the blue!

I was having a conversation about eBay with a complete stranger in an antiques mall in Newark, DE last week. We were talking about all of the vintage greeting cards I was buying. I mentioned that I sold a scrapbook filled with greeting cards for $150 a few months ago. She said, "Is your name Colleen?". What?! Her name is Ava and she reads my blog. Hi Ava! This giveaway is in your honor. If I hadn't met you, none of these fine people would have this opportunity of a lifetime to win millions of dollars worth of fabulous prizes. 

OK - maybe not millions.

But...how about a really cute tin recipe box?

And here's the inside...

But I can't give you an empty recipe box. That would be so rude.

So, here it is, filled with vintage goodies...

There's lots of neat stuff for knitters, crafters, scrapbookers, cooks and collectors...

Birthday candle holders and a mini tart tin...

A vintage baby knitting magazine, a mini-coloring book from the 1950's, a cake recipe booklet and a few receipts from the 1880's...

Oh, and here's a little autograph book from the 1930's...

Each page has a different poem...

Mrs. Seeds likes to sew. She bought cashmere for $7.50 in 1881...

And a few yards of muslin in 1882...

How do you win all of these vintage goodies?  Well, I'll make it easy for you. Leave a comment. Any comment is fine. Lurkers are more than welcome. I usually make you work for my giveaways, but I'll let you off easy for this one. Especially since today marked the beginning of the school year in these parts. The first day is always the easiest one. I'll also pick two more names for second and third place prizes.

Here's an extra special twist...if you have a blog or website and you mention my giveaway on it, I will give you TWO extra chances to win. Just drop me an email if you mention my giveaway: colleen (at) freshvintagestyle (dot) com. 

The giveaway ends on Sunday, September 9th, so leave a comment now!

Comments

[Sondra]

Colleen,
What a great little tin full of goodies. Stop by Aged Essence
(http://sondraschuld.blogspot.com)
tomorrow and find out what that crazy half covered pan is and how I plan to use it!

[Janine]

I love seeing what you find at yardsales. I found your blog from another blog that I read, Donna Downey.

[Susan]

I really enjoy stopping by to read your blog. I'm new to the vintage side of things. My husband and I enjoy going to garage sales, but now they take on a whole new meaning. I'm always scanning the newspapers/internet for sales, auctions, etc. This is fun!

[Kim]

your blog was the first blog that I ever read...then I read all the blogs on your blogroll and then on there blogroll...and then I started a blog its just the most insane addiction..I will mention your contest on my blog...thanks
shopkim

[The Chatty Housewife]

Wow. Looks like a nice giveaway, and it drew me out of lurking. :) I love checking your blog to see what new find you are displaying. It is always relaxing and enjoyable to read.

[sarah]

that is an amazing giveaway!! i love looking at your finds each week and wish i could find them as well as you do. i'm still looking for an old card catalog like one i saw here a few months ago. i love the way you re-purpose things.

[Diane]

I guess you could call me a 'lurker'. I really enjoy your blog and seeing what you find at yard sales. You find some great things! Diane

[pam]

Hey, I'm such a slacker that an easy giveaway is the best.

Love your blog, your witty and sometimes sarcastic ways and all the lovely goodies you find!

[Apples on a Stick]

I've been lurking for awhile! Can I use your fresh vintage logo to advertise the giveaway on my blog?

[Jackie]

Your site is so cool! I felt like kicking myself thought when I read about the card scrapbook. I bought a similar one at an estate sale years ago, I don't even know why. When I moved to a new house I donated it to Goodwill because I couldn't bear the thought of throwing it away but couldn't keep it either.

[Dawn]

A delightful give-a-way from a delightful gal! Love the little boy blue birthday candles. :)

[Lee W]

Ooooooo, count me in! And I'll mention you in my blog!!

webersworld.blogsome.com

[Erin]

your sister here..
I know you'll throw my name out of the hat, if I do win and I'm ok with that... but love your blog!...but please no more danny bonaduce references.

[Gabreial]

YAY! How fun, I'm a lurker and an avid vintage lover myself. Thanks for a great giveaway!

[JessicaD]

Delurking for the contest (such cute stuff!), but also to say that I loooove seeing your weekly finds, it's almost as exciting as finding treasures myself! Jessica

[Tracy Rizzo]

Cool box!I loved hearing the Delaware mention(don't hear that much)

[ohgoodie]

It also got to meet a blogger who I adore, Garden Antique News, it is so cool to actually meet in person. And oh goody, I love a giveaway.

Smiles,
Carol

[Kari]

How nice to meet one of your blog-readers just by chance, I guess it IS a small world sometimes. Your giveaway looks amazing, please throw my name in the drawing. I'll also mention you on my blog. Thanks, I really enjoy your posts and pics!
Kari

[SusanG]

What fun to meet someone out of the blue like that! And very cute stuff in that recipe tin!

Susan

[Barb]

oooooh! I want to win! I really like the title of the colouring book!

[Vicki J. Wade]

I LOVE that recipe tin! I could use it, you know... to store scrapbook goodies!
Thanks for the chance to win such wonderful vintage goods, Colleen!

[emily]

Love your blog. Long-time lurker.

[sunny]

what a special giveaway! and how FUN that you met a reader in person - at random :)

[Rosemary]

It sounds like a fun game to me.
You are a great blogger.
I always enjoy reading your posts.
Rosemary

[crafty carolinagirl]

What a great giveaway. You really do find the coolest things. I see a few items I could definitely use in my crafting.

I will also be sure to mention your blog and giveaway on my blog:
http://craftycarolinagirl.typepad.com/

Thanks for including me!

[Emily]

I'm de-lurking here.. I've been reading your blog for a month or so now and just love it... Just bought a new house so I have to get back into yardsaling- hope I have as much luck finding great stuff as you seem to have!

[dana]

Great prize. Pick me!!

dana

[kristi]

sign me up for a chance to win those goods! wowsers.

[mollie]

i'm a lurker too... but you are on my rss feed so i read every new post! i wish i had nice yardsale finds up in my neck of the woods, but they are few and far between. i'll try to increase my chances to win by mentioning that i'm actually marrying someone i met on the internet next weekend. and he loves to collect recipes. and we both have a thing for red and white. :)

[Jenna]

Love the site! I found your site from one of the comments on Jennifer Pebbles' blog!

[Katie]

FUN Give-a-Way!

I'll be mentioning you on my blog today!

http://mrsmksmusings.blogspot.com/

[Liz Taylor]

it is always fun to see what you have on your blog! thanks for all the great inspiration!

[laurie]

check in with your blog regularly. My 15 year old son loved when you had your lego story (he's a lego fan)...followed it on ebay! Great giveaway (love the candle holders)
happy back to school.

[linda]

great giveaway, lots of great stuff.

[Mizsmoochielips]

Wow!!!! I'm adoring those birthday candle holders... those are soooo darling!~

[Ladytink_534]

Discovered your website through Crafty Carolinagirl. I think I'll have to drop by more often!

[lorraine]

you are incredible to put this wonderful giveaway together.. everything is so incredible!

[Janet K]

What a great give away!! I wish I was computer savy enough to have a website or blog so I could have two chances!! I have such a good time seeing all your bargains and I love the way you express yourself. You are so down to earth and honest. I love it!! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Janet

[Beth]

Ooooh! In In In !

I love every bit of it - cute as always!

Beth

[Inger]

I found your blog through the shopkim blog and I love it. Such cool findings and altered stuff. I am jealous of your Santa head find (my parents collect all things Santa). Wish it was possible to find such cool things where I live. But if I do they cost a fortune as vintage has become the craze of the last few years. A vintage dress from the 70s easily costs a 100 dollars.. Furniture costs even more.