Giveaway Win These Pretty Things

As promised it’s time for a giveaway. The goal of 1000 followers has been reached. Thank you everyone!
I’m calling this giveaway Pretty Things. You can win all these elegant and pretty silver and pearl pieces, made exclusively for this giveaway by yours truly. Prize Value $50.00. One pair of earrings, One angel wing necklace and One bracelet. Wear them together, or separately. Give them as gifts or keep them for yourself. Dressed up or down, these pieces are a lovely way to accessorize your outfit. *

Now for the Rules: You must be a Katherine’s Corner blog follower to enter. (It’s easy to follow just click to follow at the top of the page)

There are a lot of ways to enter:
For One Entry- Leave a comment that you are a follower
For One Entry -Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with the link
For One Entry -post this giveaway on facebook and leave a comment where I can find it
For Two Entries -Post the giveaway button on your blog sidebar and comment that you’ve posted
For Two Entries-Visit one of my online shops Blue Iris Gifts, shop Polka Dots , Be Well Gifts or Gifts By Katherine and leave a comment about something you like
For Three Entries- Have a friend become a follower. They need to leave a comment saying you sent them.
That’s it lots of ways to enter.

Do one, or do them all. But, ONLY ONCE FOR EACH TYPE OF ENTRY.

If you do each type of entry that will give you ten chances to win! 

Good Luck.
For your own internet safety please don't leave your email address on your comment. If your email is not provided on your profile please check back at the end of the giveaway to see who wins . I will contact you if your email is available. If not please contact me if you are the winner.

Copy and paste the code to place the giveaway on your blog.

Starts today Tuesday December 7th and ends at midnight Monday Dec 20th.

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* wrapped gift box not included. Giveaway open to US and Canadian residents only, sorry.

Meet Robert Petril from Design on the Edge

I'm happy to introduce you to my very talented friend Robert Petril. This is from Robert's most recent television interview. He has some wonderful creative ideas. He not only has amazing style but he is a sweet friend too!

Visit his BLOG to find more creative decorating tips.

Video has been Disabled sorry it wasn't working well.Please visit Roberts blog to view it thank you.

Vogue Spring Issue

I’m about half way through my Vogue Spring Issue. The one with the hilarious Tina Fey on the cover, and I feel bad. Yes, bad…I feel bad for my mail carrier, she must hate me every month when my nine, yes nine, magazine subscriptions arrive all at once.


As I turn the pages of the issue filled with “Haute Couture” aka “hot” clothes, or clothes I could never wear, but do drool over. I thought I’d jot down a few observations about this issue.

1st- I think Vogue should come with a tissue for dabbing the drool from your chin.

2nd -The ad for Dior features a model that resembles the incredible film actress Katherine Hepburn. I am a huge classic film fan. I recently uploaded a video to youtube featuring classic film stars…but I digress..

3rd -As I slowly turn each page, devouring each ad as if it were nourishment for a fantasy life. I come across the David Yurman ad, the model is wearing aviator sunglasses. Aviators are back! Oh how I loved mine and don’t guys look great in them, swoon… I sure wish I would have kept mine…..sigh

4th- After moving further along I arrive at the Donna Karan and Anne Taylor ads. Be still my heart, I love these designers, their designs scream “I am woman! “. Donna Karan’s cologne cashmere mist is one of my favorites too, so feminine.

5th- It cannot go unnoted that 95% of the models in the ads do not smile. Which I think is silly because, look what they’re wearing, and doing for a living. There’s nothing somber about that. Why don’t the designers encourage the photographers to have the models look as if they enjoy wearing all of these fabulous things? Instead most of them look like their dog just died…..

Okay, I’ll stop on the Jones New York signature collection ad, another favorite of mine. The model is lying in a hammock wearing a fabulous hat and gorgeous outfit, and I think she even appears a bit happy about it.

Do you read Vogue? What do you think about the ads?

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A Little Store With Big Style

A little store with BIG style ( I am in the process of trademarking this statement)
I'm trying to come up with a google ad for my online shop. I recently updated my site by adding
( for $100.00) a shopping cart feature allowing me to sell 20 items without redirecting shoppers to Blue Iris Gifts.
Now I need to come up with a google ad that brings shoppers to my updated site ( if I sell enough items then I can pay more and add more, etc.)
I'm offering a gift certificate for $10 ( ten dollars) , to use in one of my shops ,for the best one liner ad.
I already have the following : GiftsByKatherine.com a little shop with BIG style Unique and stylish gifts for you,your home, and special occasions.

But I'd love to get your suggestions and participation.
Please leave a comment with your suggestions and the one I choose wins the gift certificate. Contest ends at midnight Thursday Jan 14 ,2010
Good Luck!!