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

[the feathered nest]

Wow, I'm glad I'm not too late! What a fun giveaway. What a pleasant surprise that you met one of your readers!

Manuela

[Lori]

Wow! These things look great. You have amazing taste for the vintage stuff that everyone wants. I've added a link to my blog: http://www.chrisloriava.com

[linda t]

Congrats!
What a FUN give-away!!
Great awesome stuff!
LOVE your blog!!

[june g]

oooh i am probably too late. i just found your quaint blog through jennifer pebbles. love the pictures. will be back to look again. thanks!

[Kim]

Happy Sunday! I'm making my blogging rounds and your blog is always one of my favorites :)

Have a wonderful day!

[Susan J]

Colleen,
I found your website by accident, or divine intervention. I love what I've seen so far. My family has always had negative comments on my junk and clutter, not that I have much. No many around her appreciate what matters and has meaning. I'll be back to see what you're up to. I'm going to get some of my "stuff" out now and be happy. You're giveaway is great. Thanks for reminding me about what can be fun.

[Trena]

Don't remember where I found ya, but I'm hooked! Thanks for making me laugh (and occasionally blush!). Would love to win that cutie of a recipe in...put me in the drawing, please. ;) Trena in WA

[carole]

Hi Colleen:
I love the little girl bell you found : ) Plus I love the tags "3 for 10 cents"
Thank you for letting me in your giveaway.
Cheers
carole
I came from laughing duck where she had your giveaway posted on her blog :)