Shabby Cottage Shops ~ Blog Holiday Giveaway ~ "The Pink Present" valued at $400.00!

This is it! "The Pink Present" Blog Holiday giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops starts today! Our members have created some of the most fabulous gifts for one very lucky winner! These beautiful eye candy creations are simply stunning and will make the "Perfect Gift" for one of you!

You can bookmark "The Pink Present" giveaway, search at your leisure, save the page link to each site where you found the Pinkalicious Ornament and when you're done enjoying your stroll thru our shops, email me the links to the pages where you found them in each shop! This is a huge giveaway with beautiful "eye candy"! Good luck, it ends on November 30, so you still have time!!

Shabby Cottage Shops and the following members invite you to join us for our first Blog Holiday Giveaway. Our giveaway is valued at $400.00 and will end on November 30th at 12:00 PM EST! This includes a $75.00 gift certificate from Shabby Cottage Shops to use at any one of the participating shops below. To be eligible to win these gorgeous items and participate in our Blog Holiday Giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops, the guidelines are outlined below:

1. Visit the participating shops below and look for this Pink Christmas ornament in their shop, email us with the link to the page where you found it in each shop. Don't post your answers in the comment section!
2. In the comments section below; add the following, tell us what your favorite item was in their shop and which shop was your favorite and why, along with your first name and last initial, email address and state of residence.
3. FOLLOW our blog, look to the right for "Our Cottage Friends", then just click on the"FOLLOW" button, you will then be following us!
4. SIGN UP for our newsletter

******To ENTER our giveaway and "post" a comment, please scroll down to the end of this post, it will say "Leave a Pinkalicious Comment" enter your favorite shop, item and why it's your favorite shop there. Email us with the page link of where you found the Pink ornament in each shop, again, don't list them in the comment section!

Here's the Rules of "The Pink Present" Blog Holiday Giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops:

• You must reside in the Continental USA or Canada
• You must email us the page links where you found the Pink ornament on each participating site, (just copy and paste that link into your email) for each shop
• In the comment section tell us your favorite item in their shop and which shop you adored the most and of course, why!
• "The Pink Present" Holiday blog giveaway is free of charge and there is no purchase necessary to participate.
• We cannot be held responsible for damages once the "The Pink Present" has left our hands for shipping. Any damaged items will not be replaced or reimbursed to the winner. You will receive notification when "The Pink Present" once it's shipped, along with a tracking number and delivery confirmation. Delivery time will vary to due holiday shipping times. "The Pink Present" will ship the most economical way via USPS or UPS.
• Once item is received, please come back and let us know you received it by leaving a comment on the blog.
• You will have 72 hours to respond to our email, if we don't hear back from you, we will choose another winner by a draw.

Below are the participating shops who so graciously donated these prizes for "The Pink Present" Blog Holiday Giveaway:

1. Chloe's Chic Boutique ~ A Pink Covered Bird Candy Dish
2. Debi Coules Romantic Art ~ Boudoir Sign ~ Signed by Debi
3. Dusty Oak Ornaments ~ La Belle 100% Soy Candle and Abigail Ornament signed by the artist, Sandy
4. French Charmed ~ Embellished journal, Christmas tag,embellished match box and embellished gift box
5. Mimi's Rose Chenille Boutique ~ Rose Print/Chenille Tote, Vintage Chenille Yummy Confections "Black Forest, Red Rose Holiday Cake"
6. Nana Puddn Designs ~ Embroidered Christmas Guest Towel
7. Ribbons Roses and More ~ Hand painted petite Teapot and Vintage Flour Sifter
8. Rose Cottage Chic ~ Romantic & Stunning Sun catcher with Crystal Prisms and Porcelain Roses
9. Sweetheart's Nest ~ Santa's Magical Key
10. Vintage to Vogue Shop ~ $50.00 Gift Certificate
11. Shabby Cottage Shops ~ $75.00 Gift certificate to be used at any one of the participating shops
12. A Rita Marie Shabby Cottage ~ Shabby Chic Embellished Pink Window Shutter
13. That's So Shabby ~ $50.00 Gift Certificate

There are many wonderful products valued at $400.00 or MORE, in "The Pink Present" giveaway, great to keep for yourself or share with some very special friends this holiday season!

We would like to wish each of you Happy Holidays from all of us at Shabby Cottage Shops!
Debie

"The Pink Present" Holiday Blog Giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops!

Our "Pink Present" Holiday blog giveaway on start on Tuesday, October 27th. This giveaway will be the "Perfect Gift" for one very lucky winner! Many of our wonderful boutiques are participating and you'll see on Tuesday, there are many gorgeous items our members have so lovingly contributed for this very special event! Stop back by and see what treasures our boutique owners have created especially for "The Pink Present" blog giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops! The value of "The Pink Present" is over $350.00, and will surely "tickle" the lucky winner pink!

Make sure to join us on Tuesday, October 27th, find out how you too, can have a chance to win "The Pink Present", it's the Perfect Gift, from all of us at Shabby Cottage Shops to you! It's our way of wishing you Holidays filled with love, happiness and joy.

Come join us and shop with us, you'll find "The Perfect Gift" just waiting to be discovered at Shabby Cottage Shops...boutique shopping at it's very best!


Debie
Shabby Cottage Shops

Pinkalicious Christmas Party ~This Week's Theme "A Vintage Christmas"

This week's theme for our Pinkalicious Christmas Party at Shabby Cottage Shops is "A Vintage Christmas". We'll have reclaimed, repurposed, one of a kind and shabby chic items items for your shopping pleasure along with some great sales from our talented members. Be sure to stop by on Thursday, all day and see what vintage treasures will be available for your holiday gift shopping at Shabby Cottage Shops.

Our Blog Giveaway will start on October 27, the same day our newest full page ad in Romantic Homes hits the newsstands! Check back soon and found out how you can enter to win "The Pink Present" giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops! You'll find all the information and pictures of the gorgeous gifts our members have so graciously donated for this fabulous giveway, just in time for the holidays on October 27th! Come find see what the "Pink Ornament" is for!

Don't forget about Dusty Oak Ornament's "Name That Ornament" contest, if the name you suggest is chosen you could win this beautiful ornament, hurry the contest ends on November 27th! Click here to see this beautiful ornament and your chance to win it!

Debie

Shabby Cottage Shops

The Pink Slipper Project is Warming Hearts and Toes!

I wanted to share this with everyone! Joyce Lucas, the founder of Make Mine Pink is doing another wonderful project, it's The Pink Slipper Project. We'll be joining this very worthy cause by shipping much needed supplies for The Pink Slipper Sew~A~Thon on October 24th. These slippers are being created by many fabulous ladies for women and children who will be spending their lives, in shelters this winter.

We would like to invite you to join in helping with this worthy cause by donating supplies, sewing, crocheting or knitting slippers for The Pink Slipper project! Here's the pattern, so you can join in the fun on October 24th!

Here's where you'll find more information on how you can help. It will also tell you what supplies they need and where to ship items or completed slippers. If you would like to promote this event, or even recommend shelters which could benefit from this project, you can contact Joyce Lucas , the Founder of The Pink Slipper Project or leave a comment too.

We hope you will join "The Pink Slipper Project" along with us at Shabby Cottage Shops, let them know you want to warm the hearts and toes of so many in need!

Debra

Shabby Cottage Shops

It's Pinkalicious Christmas Party Time at Shabby Cottage Shops!

"Home for the Holidays"

Come join us for our "Pinkalicious Christmas Party", today, October 15th, all day at Shabby Cottage Shops!!

Each Thursday, every week, we will have a different theme, so make sure to mark your calendars on Thursdays, from now until December 31st, we know you will be thrilled you did!

This week's theme is "Home for the Holidays"! You'll find wonderful home decor just in time to get ready for fall and of course, Christmas too. There's shabby chic, Victorian, French, romantic and traditional style in each of our members shops!

We invite you to stop by and join us for the festivities, sales and new items our members will be debuting for the upcoming holiday season!

Watch for updated information about our Blog Giveaway for the Holidays ~ The "Pink Present", which will start on October 27th, as we celebrate our first holiday season at Shabby Cottage Shops!

Enjoy the Christmas Party!

Debie

Shabby Cottage Shops

Welcome our newest Member ~ Sweetheart's Nest to Shabby Cottage Shops!

We have another new member, please welcome Sweethearts' Nest to the front page of Shabby Cottage Shops! Linda is in the process of stocking her shelves, along with the help of our pink fairies and will be moved in very soon!

From Afternoon Tea to Wedding products and everything in between like Victorian or Shabby Chic! You're sure to find Quality gifts and home decor, exactly what your heart desires at Sweethearts' Nest!

Please stop by Sweethearts' Nest and extend a warm welcome to Linda at Shabby Cottage Shops, while you are there don't forget to sign up for her newsletter and leave a comment, she'd love to hear from you!

Don't Forget Witchy Wednesday is tomorrow ~ October 14th!

It's the last Witchy Wednesday at Shabby Cottage Shops tomorrow, don't forget to stop by and see all the fun spooky treats created just in time for Fall Decorating and of course, Halloween! There will be some great sales and specials, plus some great ideas for home decorating too!

Linda, from Ribbons Roses and More has some great one of a kind spooky treats, Rose Cottage Chic is having a great sale on her Vintage Lighting for the month of October, That's So Shabby is offering 35% OFF, just email Jen to request your discount and mention Witchy Wednesdays. French Charmed has a Free gift with purchase, Dusty Oak Ornaments has created a special ornament just for this fun time of the year, plus all her Halloween ornaments will 20% off! Nana Puddn Designs is having a fabulous unheard of clearance sale ~ 70% OFF all Halloween Boutique Clothing! Vintage to Vogue Shop has some wonderful fall decor and great Halloween items on sale! Debi Coules is offering her canvas giclee prints, buy ONE get one FREE, this is a tremendous sale at Debi Coules Romantic Art, one day only, Witchy Wednesday! A Rita Marie Shabby Cottage has a beautiful Pumpkin painting perfect for Fall Home Decor!

Fly on over and join in the GREAT sales and fun treats for Witchy Wednesday at Shabby Cottage Shops last bewitching event for the spooky season!

Welcome our newest Member ~ Prim and Sassy Cottage!

Please welcome our newest member, Kathleen of Prim and Sassy Cottage!
She has been a seamstress for almost 30 years and have a passion for all things beachy, cottage, shabby chic, and vintage. Her background is in art, and she holds a Bachelors Degree in Art Education and a Masters of Science Degree in Fashion Design and Marketing.

Kathleen specializes in handcrafted boutique pillowcase dresses and custom dress sets, with matching items for American Girl Dolls! Custom monogramming available on most items!

Whether your little one is "prim and proper" or just a little bit "sassy", you will find the perfect design in our cottage boutique. You'll find a closet full of new items for your little angel today at Prim and Sassy Cottage!

Visit Prim and Sassy Cottage at Shabby Cottage Shops, along with all of our other fabulous members today!

We invite you to join us, our front page is filling up quickly! Join now and save over $300 on our membership fees! Compare our benefits and then compare membership rates, do you like to spend money needlessly? Front page membership is $43.33 a month and you get 2 product display ads during your six month commitment, plus save all on levels of membership at Shabby Cottage Shops, join us and "get noticed" at less than one half the cost of other sites! What are you waiting for? Come Join Prim and Sassy Cottage, Becky's Rose Cottage, Bella Lucille, Katie Newman Gifts and Home, Rose Cottage Chic and more members who have decided to join us! Enjoy the savings and same benefits at Shabby Cottage Shops without spending your entire advertising budget! Spend $260 for six months vs. $564 for six months, it's a huge saving of $304!! It's just makes good business cents!

"Name That Ornament" Contest at Dusty Oak Ornaments!

Sandy, from Dusty Oak Ornaments is having her annual "Name the Ornament Contest". Help her decide on a name which reflects the beauty of this ornament, should your name be chosen by her panel of judges, you WIN it! This last day to submit an entry is November 27th, 2009. Visit Dusty Oak Ornaments and read about how to enter this fun contest here.

Make sure to stop by Shabby Cottage Shops this Wednesday, it's our last Witchy Wednesday for this year! Sandy has a special ornament for Witchy Wednesdays, perfect for Fall Decorating!

We cordially invite you to join us for our first Pinkalicious Christmas Party Thursday, October 15th. The theme is "Home for the Holidays". Our elves are very busy creating the "Perfect Gift", come see what jolly ole St. Nick has in his bag on Thursday, October 15th at Shabby Cottage Shops Pinkalicious Christmas Party!


Watch for more information on our Blog Giveaway, The "Pink Present", it starts on October 29th! The Pink Present will be filled with fabulous creations from our members. Come join us for the holiday festivities, the joy of gift giving and receiving at Shabby Cottage Shops during our "Pinkalicious Christmas Parties". Find out what the Pink Ornament is for!

Pinkalicious Christmas Party ~ "Home for the Holidays" at Shabby Cottage Shops!

We'll be having our first "Pinkalicious Christmas Party" Shabby Cottage Shops on October 15th! Our theme for the first of many holiday parties, is "Home for the Holidays"! Our members will have a Christmas shopping bag full of wonderful items, just in time for Holiday Decorating! We'll have a different theme each week.

Plan to attend our "Pinkalicious Christmas Party" each Thursday! Our members will be showcasing their newest items for the upcoming Holiday season! You'll find some great sales, one of a kind items and many other fabulous gifts, you can choose from, while attending our Pinkalicious Christmas Party, every Thursday, until the end of the year! You're invited to join us, for the holiday festivities, and the joy of giving and receiving at Shabby Cottage Shops!

We will also be having a blog Giveaway starting October 27th, this will coincide with our newest Full Page ad in Romantic Homes, their "Holiday" issue. Watch for more information and pictures of the wonderful products our members will be contributing for the "The Pink Present" blog giveaway at Shabby Cottage Shops! Check back soon to see what the pink Christmas ornament is all about!!

Please stop by often, Jolly Ole St. Nick will be making rounds weekly at Shabby Cottage Shops, dropping off fun things created by our elves, especially for you and our parties!

Ho, Ho, Ho!
Debie
Shabby Cottage Shops

Ornaments.com Featured Shabby Cottage Shops, Ribbons, Roses & More and Dusty Oak Ornaments!!

We are so excited! Ornaments.com featured two of our members, showcasing their beautiful ornaments! Linda, from Ribbons Roses and More is being featured this week, just in time for Witchy Wednesday, with her fun Halloween ornaments! Several weeks ago, they featured Sandy, from Dusty Oak Ornaments with her gorgeous handcrafted, quilted ornaments!

They also did a wonderful post about Shabby Cottage Shops ~ Pretty and Pink. You can read about Linda's fun handpainted Halloween ornaments here and Sandy's unique handcrafted ornaments here! Sandy has done a special ornament just for Witchy Wednesday and they are on sale too.

Make sure to stop by Shabby Cottage Shops for Witchy Wednesday, you find these ornaments, special sales and great creations from all of our wonderful boutiques!

Congratulations Linda and Sandy!

Debie

Shop Witchy Wednesday at Shabby Cottage Shops!

Witchy Wednesdays start tomorrow! Stop by and see what our members have created especially for you, there's lots of sweet treats and special sales too, like buy one get one free at Debi Coules Romantic Art! Not to mention the special items created for this spooky day, are waiting for you! Shop Witchy Wednesday at Shabby Cottage Shops for the next two Wednesdays! You're sure to find the perfect eye candy and maybe even some candy corn too!

We'll be sharing more information with you soon on our Pinkalicious Christmas Parties and our Blog Giveaway for the Holidays ~ "The Pink Present", be sure to check back soon for more details on our Holiday Blog Giveaway!

Would like to join in the fun at Shabby Cottage Shops? We invite you to join us as a member at membership rates much less than half of other sites on the Internet! Come and "get noticed" at Shabby Cottage Shops, our benefits are fantastic and our prices can't be beat! Join before October 12th, just in time to be part of our FULL PAGE AD on the Back Outside Cover of Somerset Life! Join us for $260 as a front page member, $180 for a member on Rose Cottage Court and $140 on French Cottage Cove or Cottage Park Drive!! Why pay more when you can enjoy the same benefits at a lower cost? Ask our members about their increased visits and unique visits and sales! Hurry, the clock is ticking, join and save at Shabby Cottage Shops!

See you at the "Witching Hour"

Debie

Shabby Cottage Shops

Pinkalicious Christmas Party ~ "Home for the Holidays"!

We will be hosting our "Pinkalicious Christmas Party" each Thursday beginning on October 15th. Each "Pinkalicious Christmas Party" will have a special theme and our members will be offering you a wide array of wonderful items for your holiday home decor! You'll find "The Perfect Gift" for all of your gift giving, this Holiday Season at Shabby Cottage Shops! The theme for our first "Pinkalicious Christmas Party" is "Home for The Holidays"! We cordially invite you to join us each Thursday, starting October 15th ~ RSVP ~ Shabby Cottage Shops!

We will have a fabulous Blog Giveaway this holiday season. "The Pink Present" will be filled with fabulous creations from our members, be sure to watch for more information on "The Pink Present" giveaway on our blog. Come join in the holiday festivities, the joy of gift giving and receiving, at Shabby Cottage Shops!

Our Front Page is Filling Up! Welcome Chloe's Chic Boutique To Shabby Cottage Shops!

We have another new member, Chloe's Chic Boutique has joined us on the front page of Shabby Cottage Shops! Our cottages on the front page are starting to fill up quickly, especially with our increased member benefits and lower membership fees! We would like to welcome Chloe's Chic Boutique to our family of timeless boutiques!

Chloe's Chic Boutique offers products which reflect her love for all themes of Romantic Home Decor ~ Shabby Chic ~ Cottage Style ~ Victorian ~ Paris Apartment and French Country...

She offers an assortment of Candle Holders, Toss Pillows, Tea Accessories, Bath Accessories, Fun Girly Stuff... and more to accent your kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom in romantic style and believes it's the "little things" that transform a house into a home.

Our pink fairies are busy arranging her cottage, you'll be able to greet Diana on the front porch of her cottage very soon!

Come join our members, along with our newest members, Becky's Rose Cottage and Chloe's Chic Boutique! You can become a front page member for $260 for a six month commitment with TWO product display ads at no additional charge! This is a savings of $304 with the same benefits compared to other sites. Now is the time to join us, it's a phenomenal savings, just in time for the holidays! Join before October 12th, have your product display ad on the Back OUTSIDE Cover of Somerset Life at No Additional charge! Plus we have other ads coming out soon! This is just one of the many fantastic benefits waiting for you as a member of Shabby Cottage Shops!

All benefits in each level of membership have been upgraded and membership fees have been reduced! Why pay more for the same benefits, join Shabby Cottage Shops and use your budget for inventory for the upcoming Holiday Season! We have many great events planned to help you enhance your awareness, presence on the Internet and most importantly, sales! Can you afford not to join Shabby Cottage Shops? We assure you, you'll "get noticed" when you become a member!

Have any questions? Email me! I will get back with you quickly.

Debie

Shabby Cottage Shops

Halloween Treat for Witchy Wednesday from Dusty Oak Ornaments!

Dusty Oak Ornaments has created "Peek A BOO" especially for Witchy Wednesdays at Shabby Cottage Shops! You will find this ornament only on Witchy Wednesdays, along with another spooktacular creation by Sandy, at Dusty Oak Ornaments called "Itsy Spider"! There's a cauldron full of fun creepy crawly ornaments, just in time for Halloween or fall decorating at Dusty Oak Ornaments!

Make sure to stop by Shabby Cottage Shops for our first Witchy Wednesday, it starts October 7th, watch the countdown clock and don't forget to join us for some very special spooktacular treats from our members!

Debie

Shabby Cottage Shops

A New Member at Shabby Cottage Shops!

We have another new member! Becky's Rose Cottage is now a member of Shabby Cottage Shops! We are happy to welcome her to our family of timeless boutiques! Becky's Rose Cottage features the most beautiful Vintage Time pieces! Read a little about Rebecca below and what inspires her.

As a lover of vintage china I have always felt the beautiful pieces deserved a second life...displaying them is one way of using these vintage plates but I wanted something more...something that would give you a reason to admire them as well as make them part of your life...that is how Becky's Vintage Timepieces came to be.

Come, join Becky's Rose Cottage, along with our other members today! Our membership benefits have been upgraded and our membership fees have been reduced.

It's time for renewal at many other sites and you can save over $300 on the front page of Shabby Cottage Shops compared to other online shopping malls! You get TWO product display ads included in the cost of your membership on the front page. Plus all other levels of membership benefits have been upgraded and the fees lowered! You can join us for one year at a total cost of $520 vs. $1128 at other online shopping sites, plus get TWO product display ads at no additional charge. Our six month membership commitment is $260 vs. $564! Read about our membership benefits for all levels here! Hurry, our cottages will fill up quickly, especially at 1/2 the cost of other sites! Compare our benefits, then compare our cost and save by joining Shabby Cottage Shops today! Why would you want to spend more for the same great benefits?

If you join before October 12th, you will be in our Full Page ad on the Back Outside Cover of Somerset Life at no additional cost! Plus we have several more ads coming out for the rest of this year! Feel free to email me with any questions about our phenomenal benefits and savings available to our members!

Have a Pinkalicious Weekend!

Debie
Shabby Cottage Shops